Comments on: 18 Million Cracks in the argument http://twoblogright.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/18-million-cracks-in-the-argument/ An idealogical twleve step program for liberal democrats. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: twoblogright http://twoblogright.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/18-million-cracks-in-the-argument/#comment-10 twoblogright Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:13:12 +0000 http://twoblogright.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-10 Rich, Margaret Thatcher had a 20 year political career prior to becoming the leader of the Conservative party and finally Prime Minister, 2 years before Reagan was elected President. I am with the majority who hope that the gamble pays off. Iam not critical of Sarah Palin. Quite the contrary. However, the do anything to get elected strategy is how we end up with "Republicans" like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Follow that thinking to it's logical conclusion. Gradual capitulation will not lead to a resurgence for the Republican party. Leadership, activism and a clear coherent message will. If the election of a conservative now turns on the whims of a handful of misguided "undecided" voters or single issue feminists, then even if we elect John McCain we will be a long way from safety. Rich,

Margaret Thatcher had a 20 year political career prior to becoming the leader of the Conservative party and finally Prime Minister, 2 years before Reagan was elected President.

I am with the majority who hope that the gamble pays off. Iam not critical of Sarah Palin. Quite the contrary.

However, the do anything to get elected strategy is how we end up with “Republicans” like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Follow that thinking to it’s logical conclusion. Gradual capitulation will not lead to a resurgence for the Republican party. Leadership, activism and a clear coherent message will. If the election of a conservative now turns on the whims of a handful of misguided “undecided” voters or single issue feminists, then even if we elect John McCain we will be a long way from safety.

]]> By: Rich http://twoblogright.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/18-million-cracks-in-the-argument/#comment-9 Rich Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:58:32 +0000 http://twoblogright.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-9 By the way, how do you know she's not Margaret Thatcher? By the way, how do you know she’s not Margaret Thatcher?

]]> By: Rich http://twoblogright.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/18-million-cracks-in-the-argument/#comment-8 Rich Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:56:52 +0000 http://twoblogright.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-8 That's well written but I think you're in the minority on this one. There is an obvious rejoinder to the criticism: you're right, she doesn't have 20 years of experience; that's why she's on the bottom of the ticket, not the top. What's their explanation? She's being elected to be John McCain's understudy in a way. Thank goodness he chose somebody with rock solid conservative credentials. We should all be happy about that. I hope he doesn't die before she has a chance to learn the ropes but I think it's a good risk. She has more executive experience than Obama has and her performance as governor was spectacular. She can speak effectively about energy issues and this probably signals that McCain is shifting his position on ANWR. You're right that tokenism is an issue. We aren't the party of affirmative action but we have to play the hand we've been dealt and it is suicidal to ignore the opportunity to peel off some of Hillary's disaffected voters. I think you might be making the perfect the enemy of the good. If Obama wins, the dems will probably also have 60 seats in the Senate. Do you realize that that means we will have universal healthcare, a Truth Commission for the Republicans who lead us into Iraq, and a doubling of the capital gains tax rate? Good article though. That’s well written but I think you’re in the minority on this one. There is an obvious rejoinder to the criticism: you’re right, she doesn’t have 20 years of experience; that’s why she’s on the bottom of the ticket, not the top. What’s their explanation? She’s being elected to be John McCain’s understudy in a way. Thank goodness he chose somebody with rock solid conservative credentials. We should all be happy about that. I hope he doesn’t die before she has a chance to learn the ropes but I think it’s a good risk. She has more executive experience than Obama has and her performance as governor was spectacular. She can speak effectively about energy issues and this probably signals that McCain is shifting his position on ANWR. You’re right that tokenism is an issue. We aren’t the party of affirmative action but we have to play the hand we’ve been dealt and it is suicidal to ignore the opportunity to peel off some of Hillary’s disaffected voters.

I think you might be making the perfect the enemy of the good. If Obama wins, the dems will probably also have 60 seats in the Senate. Do you realize that that means we will have universal healthcare, a Truth Commission for the Republicans who lead us into Iraq, and a doubling of the capital gains tax rate?

Good article though.

]]> By: twoblogright http://twoblogright.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/18-million-cracks-in-the-argument/#comment-7 twoblogright Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:12:48 +0000 http://twoblogright.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-7 Webber, I have to agree with you about Palin's appearance. The fact she looks like an iconic female actor is significant. If the glass ceiling is going to crack, it's appraently going to be cracked by a woman who is easy to look at and easy to listen to. Hillary is neither easy to look at nor easy to listen to. Webber,

I have to agree with you about Palin’s appearance. The fact she looks like an iconic female actor is significant. If the glass ceiling is going to crack, it’s appraently going to be cracked by a woman who is easy to look at and easy to listen to. Hillary is neither easy to look at nor easy to listen to.

]]> By: Webber http://twoblogright.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/18-million-cracks-in-the-argument/#comment-6 Webber Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:48:37 +0000 http://twoblogright.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-6 Palin - a political maneuver indicative of no particular ideology except possibly anarchy. Clearly the only real ideology is the desire to win, especially after consideration of two pro-choice (Ridge, Lieberman) candidates; and Giuliani who's probably pro-choice. . . this would have been more believable if all the prior considerations had consistent world-views but there's nothing in common with any of them. The only other thing that's interesting is she looks like Diane Keaton but judging from the little there is to know, is actually a Dick Cheney type ideologically (again, not like Lieberman, McCain's choice). The Dick Cheney type is however consistent with the McSame label and will be difficult to refute for Republicans. I don't see McCain as a progressive anymore. Palin – a political maneuver indicative of no particular ideology except possibly anarchy. Clearly the only real ideology is the desire to win, especially after consideration of two pro-choice (Ridge, Lieberman) candidates; and Giuliani who’s probably pro-choice. . . this would have been more believable if all the prior considerations had consistent world-views but there’s nothing in common with any of them. The only other thing that’s interesting is she looks like Diane Keaton but judging from the little there is to know, is actually a Dick Cheney type ideologically (again, not like Lieberman, McCain’s choice). The Dick Cheney type is however consistent with the McSame label and will be difficult to refute for Republicans. I don’t see McCain as a progressive anymore.

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