Archive____Politics of the United States V 7
Edited Feb 19, 2010 8:17 pm
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- Feb 18, 2010 3:38 am (#2938 of 2951)
LOL
- Feb 19, 2010 2:24 am (#2939 of 2951)
- Feb 19, 2010 3:20 am (#2940 of 2951)
Let's hope he's right.
McLovin - Feb 19, 2010 3:29 am (#2941 of 2951)
Let's hope he's right (and I think he is), and she is nominated...
- Feb 19, 2010 5:02 am (#2942 of 2951)
America, its luck exhausted, at last has a president from the academic culture, that grating blend of knowingness and unrealism. But the reaction against this must somewhat please him.
I've learned never to assume I've heard the most hypocritical, or God help us the most pompous statement from George Will.
Here we have a stellar example of both his chief attributes in one go.
- Feb 19, 2010 5:06 am (#2943 of 2951)
I am sure that on this one thing, George Will is absolutely right.
Sarah Palin may be a very nice person, and she might have been a very good Governor for the state of Alaska. Good for her. She appears to be a fine wife and (by all accounts) an excellent mother and grandmother.
But none of those things make her Presidential. And the Republicans understand this. She will not get the nomination.
- Feb 19, 2010 8:13 am (#2944 of 2951)
"The Republicans" saw this when they ran her for veep on the last preznidential go-round. She was the poison pill they counted on to deep-six the election for them and you'd better believe they heaved one heavyass sigh of relief, and shared cocktails all around, when McCain's presidential bid went tits up, Baked Alaska style.
Can you imagine if "the Republicans" were in charge now? How would they explain the current state of affairs?
McLovin - Feb 19, 2010 8:26 am (#2945 of 2951)
Why they would blame Clinton, of course...
Sinbad44
- Feb 19, 2010 3:30 pm (#2946 of 2951)
That Reagan bit was pretty good.
Here's another one like it, unfortunately not a joke. Yet another good reason why elections should be publically funded.
REPUBLICANS CHASE WALL STREET DONORS
"Republicans are stepping up their campaign to win donations from Wall Street, trying to capitalize on an increasing sense of regret among executives at big financial institutions for backing Democrats in 2008.
In discussions with Wall Street executives, Republicans are striving to make the case that they are banks' best hope of preventing President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats from cracking down on Wall Street.
GOP strategists hope to benefit from the reaction to the White House's populist rhetoric and proposals, which range from sharp critiques of bonuses to a tax on big Wall Street banks, caps on executive pay and curbs on business practices deemed too risky..."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703575004575043612216461790.html
- Feb 19, 2010 4:09 pm (#2947 of 2951)
She has been subjected to such irrational vituperation -- loathing largely born of snobbery -- that she can be forgiven for seeking the balm of adulation from friendly audiences.
Does he ever watch the news? Irrational? The woman needs crib notes in her palm about tax cuts.
Label me a snob all you wish but I'd prefer my President to be able to read and understand what it is he/she reads...I'd like one to know where the countries they're dealing with ARE. I'd like them to do more than wink and smile insipidly....I had 8 years of that and the thought of even 4 more makes me cringe.
Palin IS smart in one thing: she quit her job to go on the road and push her book and garner speaking fees...she may know already that this is as good as it's going to get.
- Feb 19, 2010 5:32 pm (#2948 of 2951)
Does he ever watch the news? Irrational? The woman needs crib notes in her palm about tax cuts.
Ha!
- Feb 19, 2010 5:32 pm (#2949 of 2951)
America, its luck exhausted, at last has a president from the academic culture, that grating blend of knowingness and unrealism.
Funny, I can think of no pundit more 'professorial' in that condescending, smug fashion than Mr. Will.
When she was suddenly forced to take a walk on the highest wire in America's political circus, she showed grit. She also showed that grit is no substitute for seasoning. She has been subjected to such irrational vituperation -- loathing largely born of snobbery -- that she can be forgiven for seeking the balm of adulation from friendly audiences.
I also like how he condescends to Palin and then characterizes others' reaction against her as snobbery.
I do believe the reaction against was also due to her lack of experience as well as her lack of… honesty.
- Feb 19, 2010 5:32 pm (#2950 of 2951)
Republicans are stepping up their campaign to win donations from Wall Street, trying to capitalize on an increasing sense of regret among executives at big financial institutions for backing Democrats in 2008.
Why it almost appears to me that the GOP took the lead in allowing Wall Street to burn down the house, the Dems took the heat for saving their ass with an unpopular bailout, and now Wall Street is courting the GOP again.
Rinse, lather, repeat.
In discussions with Wall Street executives, Republicans are striving to make the case that they are banks' best hope of preventing President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats from cracking down on Wall Street.
Thanks for the trillion-dollar bailout, chums! Let's ensure they have no strings attached.
- Feb 19, 2010 5:33 pm (#2951 of 2951)
I'll give this to the Republicans: they can somehow manage to fan the flames the populist tea-baggers on one hand, and court Wall Street bankers on the other, while keeping a straight face.
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