Posted on 07/28/2008 9:02:51 PM PDT by jazusamo
I've been trying to come up with a riposte or simple commentary to a few of Mr. Sowell's "random thoughts"; but he's worded these so perfectly, and in line with what I think also; I can't. He's that good at hitting them out of the ballpark. :)
This one, tho, caught my attention last night, when I read your ping to his article:
It is hard to get the supporters of Barack Obama to give a coherent reason for their support. The basis for their support seems to be guilt, gullibility or-- in the case of some conservatives-- a hatred of John McCain.
I have been wondering about that hatred of John McCain. Really focusing on it. Attempting to understand it. I have to agree with Mr. Sowell -- it is indeed hatred. It comes across as irrational and non-substantively in kind as does the fanatic adulation for Obama. When I come across the "buzz" for Obama and then the sizzle against McCain (and I don't mean "disagreements, I mean "hate"), there's a similarity there, and I can only think it comes from the same place in the human psyche; altho it exhibits differently.
Sean Hannity had Jesse Ventura on last night, along with Susan Estritch (sp) filling in for Alan Colmes.
Jesse exhibited the same "source" types of emotives as one sees in Obama zealots and anti-McCain zealots. It was quite revealing, that about Jesse.
Additionally, he didn't do the SEALS anything proud last night.
So, in my initial wonderings out loud here in post, my primary analysis asserts what these individuals have in common is their inability to synthesize or even suspend their own "internal conflict".
Meaning, there's a "holding" file missing from their make-up; they are therefore unable to see beyond themselves, outside themselves, when presented with what appears to be two sets of objective reality.
On the personal note, for starters, this makes me wonder if some of this isn't the result of the deleterious effects of divorce on children, for example. Having to choose between two parents a child loves dearly.
Thanks for listening, time for more coffee.
(Psst. yes my brain was ticking away on this throughout my sleep.)
Mickey, Yogi and Phil started and Mickey hit a homer! Elston Howard pinch hit for Yogi and he was outstanding, just like Tom Sowel.
Economists are math and history adept and draw logical conclusions. Obama hasn't a clue, (Mr Sowell in the living room with a keen mind!)
Most feminists are "principle-less". They'll take the positive aspects but deny the premises on which they are based.
"women and children first" extends from the Biblical roles of men and women - men are charged with the protection and provision of their families. With this requirement goes the authority to "head" the family.
In 1956 I was fortunate to go to the Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge, PA with a group of Scouts and Explorers from SoCA. We toured a few other places, NY City being one and included the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty and though we didn’t go to a game at Yankee Stadium our busses drove by it, it impressed us.
Dr. Sowell was attending Harvard that year which helped set the foundation for one of the greatest thinkers and writers in our country.
BO attended Harvard Law and I’ve yet to figure out what he learned, public speaking with the help of teleprompters maybe?
Right.
If I - or any other conservative wants to be preached at - we'll go to church.
If Hollywood doesn't understand how giving the finger to the half of Americans who are conservatives works, let them look at the numbers. We don't watch their shows.
It's not "entertaining" ... period.
Thanks for the ping.
Well after having read Thomas Sowell for over 20 years he has finally said something that I think is a terrible idea.
I forgive him though.
Exactly...When I watch a movie or TV show, which is seldom, I watch for entertainment. I don't care to be preached to re the latest fad or social issue and I don't find it entertaining to see heads, arms or hands separated from bodies. I guess I'm just too old fashioned.
I agree with you and forgive him too, everyone is allowed at least one mistake in their life. :-)
On Dec 24th my daughter was born. I couldn't be present for the birth since the maternity ward was closed due to an influenza epidemic. I waited by the phone for news of the birth. I watched the Apollo 8 mission and just as the crew was reading from Genesis the doctor called and said I had a healthy baby girl!
I had been reading the Godfather and thought that Michael's wife's name might be just what the doctor ordered. When I suggested Apollonia my wife said "Heck No!"
Go figger!
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