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Once More, With Meaning (Obama Has No Case for Re-Election)
WSJ Online ^ | 6/21/2012 | Peggy Noonan

Posted on 06/22/2012 5:52:30 AM PDT by RoosterRedux

The Romney strategy the past eight weeks has been, in a small way, shrewd: have the candidate out there talking in a candidate-like manner, but don't let him say anything so interesting that it will take the cameras off Mr. Obama. The president is lurching from gaffe to mess, from bad news to worse. Don't get in his way as he harms himself.

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As for the president, his big campaign speech last week in Cleveland not only was roundly panned but was deeply revealing. In it—all 54 minutes of it—he attempted to make the case for his economic stewardship and his re-election.

What he revealed is that he doesn't know the case for his own re-election.

Politicians give 54-minute speeches when they don't know what they're trying to say but are sure the next sentence will tell them. So they keep talking. They keep saying sentences in the hope that meaning will finally emerge from one of them.

A 54-minute speech is not a sign of Fidel-like confidence, or a love for speaking. A 54-minute speech is a sign of desperation.

(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...


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To: Night Hides Not

Did you know she has three secret service agents? One for her torso and two for her ass.


21 posted on 06/22/2012 6:43:42 AM PDT by csmusaret (I will give Obama credit for one thing- he is living proof that familiarity breeds contempt.)
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To: RoosterRedux
This is Peggy Noonan's best column in years - it looks like the double agent is back on our side this time, at least for today. It is a blueprint for a GOP landslide - if Romney will follow it.

Leading the opposition to another candidate or to his bad policies is a good start, but voters want to follow someone who will lead them in a clear direction. Noonan's advice for Romney to hammer one or two vital political goals evokes the smashing success of Reagan's campaigns and presidency. It is the road map to victory in November.

22 posted on 06/22/2012 6:44:55 AM PDT by Always A Marine
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To: Future Snake Eater

Thanks for posting it. A good reminder of why I never read her any more.


23 posted on 06/22/2012 6:57:40 AM PDT by Kanzan
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To: ClearCase_guy
Poor Peg. Both her candidates are unable to say anything meaningful because, well, not that they're real smart and coy or anything, but, they are simply unable to say anything meaningful.

So, hear that Mittbots?

Other people are starting to notice too!

24 posted on 06/22/2012 7:00:01 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: Carl LaFong

Re Peggy Fredo Corleone Noonan: “I’m smaht. I’m smaht. Not dumb like they say.”

(Done from memory so it’s probably a paraphrase rather than a quote, but quite applicable IMO)


25 posted on 06/22/2012 7:56:18 AM PDT by Sal (STAND YOUR GROUND laws are the prosecutor's target--GZ is collateral damage.)
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To: C210N
By donating today, not only will you become a contributing member this year, but you'll also be automatically entered to be one of four Democrats we'll fly to Washington D.C. to meet our Chair, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, for lunch -- airfare and hotel are on us."

They pay for the airfare and hotel, but you have to supply your own barf bag. Guess the winner could just grab the one off the seat back in front of him on the airplane and bring it along.

26 posted on 06/22/2012 7:57:18 AM PDT by Maceman
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To: RoosterRedux; All

Obama”care” is the Death Knell for the United States of America.

The USA Federal Government is broke, and is forced to borrow 3 1/2 BILLION dollars from our grandchildren EVERY DAY!

This then is the Federal Grandchildren Tax, or FGT, separate from the FIT or Federal Income Tax that only 51 % of us pay.

2012 is the third year of the American Taxpayer Revolt, in spite of what our sorry politicians and apathetic Liberal Agenda Media try to tell us.

The Silent Majority is silent no more.

If Romney is elected he has promised to “keep the best parts” of Obama”care” and send it back to each of the 50 States, resulting in the Death Knell of each of the 50 States that choose to keep the Obama”care” Death Knell.

Right now there is a 50-50 chance that Obama will get re-elected.

No matter that Obama was the worst Federal Financial Steward EVER!

If Obama gets re-elected he will just declare, by Executive Order, that Obama”care” is legal, and thus the demise of America will be accomplished during his Reign of Obamanation.

If THE NINE SUPREMES knock down ANY part of Obama”care,” then Senate Minority Leader Son-of-a-Mitch McConnell and Esteemed Sobber-of-the-House Boehner will rush to replace the Court-damaged parts of America’s Death Knell.

The only possible positive outcome will be to ABOLISH FOREVER Obama”care.”

America cannot afford to continue Federal programs to buy votes with debt that we charge to our Grandchildren.

BTW, it is all very simple as illustrated by the words of Paul Harvey: “ WHEN YOUR OUTGO EXCEEDS YOUR INCOME, YOUR UPKEEP WILL BE YOUR DOWNFALL.”


27 posted on 06/22/2012 8:06:37 AM PDT by Graewoulf ((Dictator Baby-Doc Barack's obama"care" violates Sherman Anti-Trust Law, AND U.S. Constitution.))
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To: Future Snake Eater

“he shows good judgment in terms of whom to hire and consult”

Surely she must cringe when she reflects back on such statements. That she now expects anyone to EVER take her seriously is a joke!

Peggy messed up big time with her fawning support of obama. As far as I’m concerned (paraphrasing Sarah), her pseudo-conservative goose is cooked.


28 posted on 06/22/2012 9:21:55 AM PDT by Heart of Georgia
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To: Heart of Georgia

And to think that this was written months after the Ayers and Wright stuff had been broken.


29 posted on 06/22/2012 9:30:04 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: Carl LaFong

Amen! Peggy you foolishly bought this usurper’s bunk hook line and sinker and supported him. You bear responsibility for what he has done to the country just as every other fool who voted for him.

Sadly you worked for Reagan and saw the real thing as what a president should and can be and you evidently learned nothing. Just go away Peggy...


30 posted on 06/22/2012 10:17:23 AM PDT by sarge83
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To: Hotlanta Mike

Oh, that is awesome! :)


31 posted on 06/22/2012 11:43:05 AM PDT by jcsjcm (This country was built on exceptionalism and individualism. In God we Trust - Laus Deo)
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To: Future Snake Eater

Yes, she knew about all of it .. knew everything - just as we all did - but she didn’t care.

If I’m wrong, please correct me, but I don’t recall her writing a single article of warning as to who obamao really is. And there was so much info available in his own writings, not to mention his associations, that there’s no way she didn’t know.

Yet for her hopes of obtaining a speech writing position in the obamao administration, she literally threw the entire nation under the bus and wrote nothing but the most glowing articles about him.


32 posted on 06/22/2012 12:36:47 PM PDT by Heart of Georgia
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To: RoosterRedux
By donating today, not only will you become a contributing member this year, but you'll also be automatically entered to be one of four Democrats we'll fly to Washington D.C. to meet our Chair, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, for lunch -- airfare and hotel are on us."

Somehow, the taxpayers will end up picking up the tab. Libs are great for spending Other Peoples' Money to support their causes.

33 posted on 06/22/2012 2:06:49 PM PDT by Oatka (This is America. Assimilate or evaporate.)
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