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Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Which Is Mightier?
As for our wonderful new president the Times had at least two articles about how good this will be for our international relations. So many people are talking about how his election speaks to the success of democracy and that this truly is a land of opportunity. What a better way to influence other governments than pouring dollars, soldiers and weapons into their wars. Wouldn't it be nice if we could start to show by example than by force?
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Debate Impressions
Anyone else get the impression Sara came from a cookie cutter and has enough sugar coating to choke a goat?
There is no mistake, she is cut from the same mold as George Bush and John McCain despite her claims to the contrary... with a little less substance.
As many misgivings as I have had about Joe Biden I think he behaved himself and not only gave good, sound answers to Gwen's questions but poked some pretty solid holes in Sarah's answers and showed his family side.
What business did Sarah run as an executive? Less than two years as governor and six years as mayor of a city of less than 10,000.
She's a hockey mom with one kid going to war and one with special needs. Not enough background to run a country. She has opinions about public policy and the good fortune to be a 'maverick' just like the vice-presidential candidate who selected her.
I have just returned from Europe and it is painfully clear Sara has no clue how little the rest of the world thinks of our policies and our politics. They are anxious to see a new direction come out of the White House. They are taking this election much more seriously than the 'hockey mom' quips that Sarah likes to utter. Yes, we are living in a country that values its hometowns but we cannot deny we are also living in a global society that deserves validity.
How in God's name is she going to win the war, punish Wall Street and cut taxes all at the same time and from a folksy hockey mom's rubber glove ethic?
Gosh Darn it and God bless her, I just don't see it happening. And her 'Me vs Washington' claims just don't ring true.
There is no mistake, she is cut from the same mold as George Bush and John McCain despite her claims to the contrary... with a little less substance.
As many misgivings as I have had about Joe Biden I think he behaved himself and not only gave good, sound answers to Gwen's questions but poked some pretty solid holes in Sarah's answers and showed his family side.
What business did Sarah run as an executive? Less than two years as governor and six years as mayor of a city of less than 10,000.
She's a hockey mom with one kid going to war and one with special needs. Not enough background to run a country. She has opinions about public policy and the good fortune to be a 'maverick' just like the vice-presidential candidate who selected her.
I have just returned from Europe and it is painfully clear Sara has no clue how little the rest of the world thinks of our policies and our politics. They are anxious to see a new direction come out of the White House. They are taking this election much more seriously than the 'hockey mom' quips that Sarah likes to utter. Yes, we are living in a country that values its hometowns but we cannot deny we are also living in a global society that deserves validity.
How in God's name is she going to win the war, punish Wall Street and cut taxes all at the same time and from a folksy hockey mom's rubber glove ethic?
Gosh Darn it and God bless her, I just don't see it happening. And her 'Me vs Washington' claims just don't ring true.
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