-- Ambrose Bierce
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Quote Of The Day
May 30th, 2012
"Politics, noun. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage."
-- Ambrose Bierce
-- Ambrose Bierce
Thursday, March 22, 2012
On Rubio Mania
March 22nd, 2012
Larison wonders why so many GOP insiders are obsessed with Rubio for Vice President:
"I don’t deny that he has political talent, and he seems to inspire quite a lot of enthusiasm among movement conservatives, but I just don’t see why he is so often promoted to the top of these lists. I can’t recall any new Senator receiving so much admiration and praise as a presidential or VP prospect so early in his career, and that includes Obama."
Rubio has no major accomplishments in his freshman term as U.S. Senator. He has sponsored little, rarely makes waves and almost painfully hews to the background. Could it be that this lack of a substantive record coupled with his reliable lip service to general conservative notions is precisely what inspires the establishment?
In a campaign season where each of the GOP presidential contenders is flailing on specifics, it would be wise for the party to remember that a candidate Rubio would have to actually address them.
Larison wonders why so many GOP insiders are obsessed with Rubio for Vice President:
"I don’t deny that he has political talent, and he seems to inspire quite a lot of enthusiasm among movement conservatives, but I just don’t see why he is so often promoted to the top of these lists. I can’t recall any new Senator receiving so much admiration and praise as a presidential or VP prospect so early in his career, and that includes Obama."
Rubio has no major accomplishments in his freshman term as U.S. Senator. He has sponsored little, rarely makes waves and almost painfully hews to the background. Could it be that this lack of a substantive record coupled with his reliable lip service to general conservative notions is precisely what inspires the establishment?
In a campaign season where each of the GOP presidential contenders is flailing on specifics, it would be wise for the party to remember that a candidate Rubio would have to actually address them.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
But Wait! There's More!
Aug 21st, 2011
Over the last several weeks, the GOP race for 2012 has resembled nothing so mach as one of those late night Ronco commercials. Just when you think they shown you all the products, there still more!
Continuing this trend comes word that former NY Governor George Pataki might jump in.
Continuing this trend comes word that former NY Governor George Pataki might jump in.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Tweet Of The Year Nominee
July 26th, 2011
The odds on favorite so far. Kudos to Jill Jackson. Still utterly un-refuted by the Boehner camp.
The odds on favorite so far. Kudos to Jill Jackson. Still utterly un-refuted by the Boehner camp.
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