Teddy, the erstwhile BRAD BLOG commentor and author of the excellent “Bull Moose Forum”, a right leaning blog in the true TR/Conservative sense (as opposed to the “Fake Conservative” nonsense one often sees parrotted in comments from the Right on this blog and elsewhere) has an excellent analysis of last night’s speech by the Governator.
Using quotes from William Saletan’s Slate commentary today on why Republicans like him, should reject George W. Bush, Teddy points out that there is no “Big Tent” in the Republican party. No matter the smoke and mirrors they haul out every four years to appear as though they are either “compassionate” or “conservative”.
Of note, along with his own insight and analysis, Teddy ran these quotes from the Slate story:
On the nosey, my boy. And this one…
Right again. And, as the Bush daughters might say, “it’s like, provenly knowable!”
I just watched Arnie and he was very good. The way he talked about Humphrey sounding socialist. When I was a kid, I knew that Humphrey would lose big but did not know why. I did know why McGovern and Dukakis were killed at the polls – just plain leftists. The Dem Party is so much more leftist now than those Humphrey days. The Dems have given us another lefty and he may too get killed at the polls.
Looking forward to hear Zell and Cheney tonight.
Paul,
Could you go down the list and explain precisely how the democratic party is farther to the left than in the days of McGovern? McGovern certainly doesnt think so. BTW Humphrey lost because of the disillusion with the party machine by the leftists. First the deaths of King and Kennedy hit the left pretty hard. The the treatment of McCarthy and the left at the convention and the use of force against the left here in chicago was pretty alienating.
In spite of this, however, Humphrey lost the election by less than 1% of the vote. Granted Nixon would have done better if part of what is now the republican base hadnt been split off in the vote for George "segregation forever" Wallace.
Paul,
Your very first sentence is something to laugh at. Let alone the rest.
As for your last comment, I hope you’re not too disappointed as neither of them said anything remotely intelligent. I especially liked Cheney’s jokes. Boy. He sure is a funny guy. Who knew he was chosen as VP because he’s a good looking guy with nice hair & sex appeal? Democratic election at it’s best, let me tell ya.
Or the part where he said sarcastically (hahaha, I can barely contain myself) that Al Qaeda would appreciate JK’s more gentle approach to fighting terrorism. He’s a hoot.
Anyone else wonder when Al Qaeda got back into the picture btw? I mean, ever since 9/11 I haven’t heard jack shit about Al Qaeda but now suddenly , election time is coming up and ….what? Al Qaeda’s a threat again?
I am sorry. I didn’t mean McGovern. I meant Mondale!
Here you go:
http://www.wnd.com/news/article...TICLE_ID=40251
Johanna – I am sorry you cannot laugh at the jokes at the Republican Convention.
Paul,
I’m sorry your future and the future of your country is a laughing matter to you.
Paul,
You need some serious help.
Please produce a list of items about which the democrats have moved farther to the left than the party since the days of my good old Fritz Mondale. Simply because you "mistook" Humphrey for Mondale is not the issue here. You made a claim about the alleged politics of the party; back it up with facts rather than reference to a story about Kuwait.
Facts? From Paul?? You may be waiting a while, John.
Gay marriage, that’s enough!
But the party nominees for Prez and VP are both against Gay marriage.
Proving again, that you’re pull "facts" outta your Rush.