That Which Is Perforce True, The Undeniable Verity Of Palin As The Shallow Puddle. More Reflections Of A Post RNC Lionel
INTERCOURSE, Pennsylvania – As Dorothy Parker said, “You can't teach an old dogma new tricks.” And when you have a candidate who is as entrenched in politically anachronistic ideology as John McCain and his pit bull, Madame Mooseslayer, change and, better yet, improvement are a long way off.
And as he claims to be the merchant of change (Gee, where’ve I heard that before?), his underlying theme is illutible. Think of Republican ideology as an indelible stain. No matter how you try your best to cover up the message, its tattoo shadow remains. John McCain has milked his maverick theme for all its worth, but this thematic teat is dry. McCain droned on about the usual themes: his POW status (for that sole person who may have awakened from a two decades-old coma), his love of country, his disdain for partisan politics (I love that beaut) and the other predigested pap and hokum that the GOP’ers feed on.
McCain and Palin have yet to utter even the closest thing vaguely resembling an idea, a thought or a plan. Yet the GOP’ers clap wildly. High-minded truisms, platitudes, “no shites” (Here’s to the Irish!) and bumper sticker punch lines: they can’t get enough. And I saw it cause an absolute frenzy on the floor of the Xcel Energy Center. In fact, the fact that there was any measurable energy at the Energy Center was a testament to the fact that Republican fervor seems to surround status quo and thwart the Democratic or progressive or Obama message. The GOP is analogous to the Y chromosome; it is politically inert. It stops or interrupts change, innovation or improvement. Its very being is as the proponent of politico-stasis.
Think of what McCain and what’s-her-name said about health care, education, the economy, the environment, global warming, gas prices, science innovation, stem cell research. I’ll wait. The answer is nothing. They (oxymoronically, granted) potentiate stasis. Let’s keep everything as is. Not innovation but novation.
COMING UP: MSNBC wises up and exiles Edward R. Olbermann and Chris “The Salivator” Mathews to the kids’ table.
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- September 8, 2008
John McSame and Sarah Palin
John McSame and Sarah Palin and the rest of the"PRO DEATH" Republicans are immoral, corrupt and anti-American
We need to say clearly.
PRO DEATH 1
The logical and inevitable consequence of banning abortion is the death of women. Those who advocate for an end to choice advocate for the death of women. If abortion were to be outlawed women would die from dangerous pregnancies and illegal botched abortions, just as they did before Roe v. Wade. In every pregnancy there is undeniably one life - that of the women. That life is precious and should not be discarded at the whim of the immoral forces of the anti-choice party.
PRO DEATH 2
McSame and McShame both support needless and endless wars, such as the invasion and occupation of Iraq. McSame knew or should have known that there was no basis in law or fact for our invasion of Iraq, yet he was one of the foremost cheerleaders for that military operation. He continues to insist that not only should the occupation of Iraq continue but that our forces should be increased. (The fact that the Iraqi puppet government installed by Bush wants us to leave means nothing to McSame) War brings death! That is just one of the reasons the use of military force should be a last resort, not a first.
PRO DEATH 3
McSame and McShame support the death penalty. Even bad guys are people and killing them is still killing.
IMMORAL 1
In what universe is it a good family value to purposely expose one's 17 year old daughter who is pregnant out of wedlock to public scrutiny?
IMMORAL 2
In what universe is it a good family value to force two teenagers, who show no inclination to do so, to marry? Especially when such a marriage serves the purpose of promoting the mother's political ambitions and not the best interests of the teenagers?
IMMORAL 3
In what universe is it a good family value to fail to teach one's children about the risks of unprotected sexual activity and how to prevent or minimize those risks?
IMMORAL 4
In what universe is it o.k. to call your wife a "F----- C------" ?
IMMORAL 5
In what universe is it o.k. to cheat on your wife while she is undergoing painful medical treatments (or any other time) as John Mcsame did?
IMMORAL 6
In what universe is it o.k. to dump your first wife so that you can marry a richer women?
IMMORAL 7
In what universe is it moral to condone torture, as John McCain has done?
Anti-American
John McSame supported and supports every attack on the Constitution and the liberties of Americans promoted by the Bush administration.
Anti-American
John McSame supported and supports every trade policy promoted by the Bush administration to weaken the US by shipping the means of production and jobs overseas.
Anti-American
John McSame says he supports our military but votes against funding for our soldiers and our veterans.
Anti-American
John McCain supports the destruction of our system of public education.
I'll stop now, I am getting tired of typing.
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By RocketjsquirellSeptember 8, 2008 - 10:26am