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It’s funny how there is a myth that Liberals are femi-nazi, (to quote Rash Limbaugh) tree hugging, Frazier watching, latte drinking, elitist, limousine, out-of-touch and any other wussie mythological talking point falsities. There is virtually not one point in that entire array that is true, with the occasional latte, which is enjoyed by so many Americans that Starbucks became a global empire over night in Red and Blue States alike (uh oh! There’s another myth, we better stay on point). Point being is that from what I can tell, Republicans and especially those who call themselves “Conservative Republicans” are whinny little bullies with clammy pink hands, smoke big fat cigars (likely a phallic complex) and complain about everything! Everything from their taxes, to other complainers, all day long that is all they ever do is bitch and moan and whine and cry and always turn their poor wealthy, elite, powerful, out-of-touch, clammy-handed, whinny little agenda into their own personal victim list.
There is of course the rank & file. They are often poor, non-Anglo-Saxon White who have been suckered into an Elite White game. They “identify” with the …
“Fumbled the ball”, “slipped on ice”, “dropped the soap”, any of these statements accurately describe the McCain Campaign’s latest tactical & potential strategic blunder.
He has “suspended his campaign” so he can address the issue of the economy in Washington. He is calling for a suspension of the debates until a decision can be reached. On the surface, it sounds kinda nice. Our gray-haired, war vet is hoping on a plane to help to ‘get to the bottom’ of the worst economic crisis in 80 years. However, much like Chess, Poker and Go-Fish, any good move cannot be evaluated till his or her opponent has a chance to strike back (that is, as long as it is not checkmate, four of a kind, etc.), and in this case, Obama’s cards look pretty good.
The Line in the Sand
The old man drew a line in the sand, which I suppose, he thought it was the same old Democrats who would go “me too” and sit down and let McCain lead. Well, Obama is not from the ranks of the old guard. The Illinois Senator called his …
As the Bush Administration prepares for the largest and unprecedented bailout of the banking system in History, the major economic players are no longer pushing the idea of laziez-faire Capitalism. This is because it doesn’t work.
Much like the collapse of Authoritarian Communism, the U.S. has proven that letting the market make up it’s own rules is as idiotic as trying to control every aspect of the market as well. While we gloated and celebrated the collapse of the U.S.S.R., we dropped our guard and rejoiced over our economic superiority. Regan’s philosophy of trickle-down economics became heralded as the end all solution and Bush, Clinton and Bush II began forcing this system on anyone they could. Banks and investors alike became riskier and riskier making more and more money with greedier and riskier methods.
It really was two-faced, because there is no such thing as unbridled Capitalism. Adam Smith’s Capitalist Manifesto, “The Wealth of Nations” is vastly outdated as the U.S. Government pushes and pulls the invisible hand with interest rates, controls monetary values, negotiates trade arrangements and uses the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce to manipulate supply and demand. …
I wanted to avoid writing on this stupid “lipstick on a pig” flap. However as I found myself posting comments on blogs and news articles, I became ensnared in the diversion and decided to cleanse myself from the mud by reporting on a good old fashioned case of muck-raking: the growing scandal within the Department of the Interior which involves loads of sex, drugs and bribes. They don’t get any hotter than this! And here you thought I was going to be wholesome! Bare with me though, as this is no Lewinski-Gate (or whatever they call that pointless scandal), this cuts right through to a den of power and corruption that is costing the taxpayers billions, while the Bush Administration indulges in drugs and orgies! You couldn’t make this stuff up because, no one would believe you!
First, the Lipstick Diversion, see, it even diverts this article!
I’m sure you’ve been tuned into this whole diversion which kicked off when Obama described McCain’s economic plans as being the same policies as Bush. He referred to it with the classic “you can put lipstick on a pig, it’s still a pig” bit, you know, the same one John McCain used to describe Hillary …
John “P.O.W.” McCain is in trouble. Fresh off the heals of McCain’s Vice-Presidential pick, Sarah Palin’s highly mediocre speech, I thought it would be best to take a gander at the tactical and strategic value of this inexperienced hard-core Conservative.
John McCain’s choice of Vice Presidential nominee is either being praised or trashed, now trending negative. Praised mostly by Right-Wing whackos from notable rags as The Weekly Standard, or the National Review all praised Palin as if McCain had displayed pure genius. Of course, many on the Right did not agree, but the “Liberal Media” doesn’t want you to know that because they want to come into your homes and hold open your eyelids, like in Clockwork Orange, and force you to digest Commie-Pinko propaganda that will smear the poor, poor, poor, gentle great grandfather, John McCain.
While the Right is quietly divided (despite their staged unity), former Hillary supporters, from feminists to moderate housewives, have not been fooled. Polls suggest that it is not helping McCain with women voters and Obama’s bump continues to rise.
More alarming for McCain is that polls suggest independents are alienated by Palin’s whacko Right-Wing social agenda. If Palin has …
It is both funny and sad how fast a Presidential race these days moves. It lives in the moment to such a degree that one day can bring about a complete change in headlines. One day it’s all about Obama, the next it’s all about McCain’s surprise, gamble of a VP pick, Sarah Palin. If I didn’t no better, and paid very little attention to the reality of politics, I might think that McCain suddenly got a burst of momentum, which is exactly what McCain wants you to think.
Unfortunately for John McCain, his move is like watching the prime-time TV show the networks always plug after the Super Bowl. It may be on in the room, and some are paying attention, yet most are still talking about the game. The Media may think people care so much about their headlines but the harsh truth of this, is that most people don’t. Only hardcore lovers of politic like us give a rat’s ass (I’m guessing you must love politics to be reading this).
Most Watched Convention Ever
This year’s DNC was a grand slam, fast-break-slam-dunk, touchdown w/ 2-point conversion extravaganza. The final night, with …
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