THE EMPTY, THE LOONY, THE LEFT - CLARITY ANYONE?

Townhall.com ^ | 13 October 2008 | Andrew Roman

[rockinqsranch]

“...Democrats – almost always portrayed as the most astute, most intellectual members of the political gamut..”

Andrew, Don’t forget who it is that makes that claim!

Democrats.

[andrew roman]

You are absolutely correct.
I should have added that in there.

They are the people they’ve been waiting for.

Andrew Roman
Brooklyn, NY

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Obama’s candidacy is historic.

He’s our first affirmative action Presidential candidate.

[Enterprise]

I worry deeply when Democrats achieve too much power. They will ultimately bankrupt this country, and who knows that they might have already done so.

Health Care - totally mismanaged and made complicated and too expensive - courtesy of the Democrats.

Democrat energy policy - No energy, no where, no way, no how. Ain't gonna happen.

Mortgage mess - Courtesy of the Democrats, the bankruptcy of American and world wide economic distress.

So my question is not so much whether Democrats will once again achieve power, but once they do, and once they finally achieve the total and utter bankruptcy of America, what's next? What then?

[william clark]

But Obama’s a uniter, historically bringing together:

The badly misinformed
The dangerously naive
The fundamentally stupid
The thoroughly corrupt

[andrew roman]

Your point is well-taken .. and it’s a point I’ve actually address in previous columns.
Democrats never think “what happens next.”
Their feel-good policies are temporary elixirs to win votes and fire endorphines.
They never ever think what the consequences of their policies will be.

I, too, ask .. what’s next? what then?

Andrew Roman
Brooklyn, NY

[bassmaner]

Come to think of it … maybe a third category is in order.

That's easy: THE ENEMY.

[andrew roman]

LOL! I heard the VERY same thing.
The first thing that popped into my mind was, “How can they make the absolute RIDICULOUS sound so plausible?”

I laughed my tushy off...

Too funny.

Andrew Roman
Brooklyn, NY

[andrew roman]

touche.

Andrew Roman
Brooklyn, NY

[Enterprise]

Thank you.

[Valpal1]

I’ve always felt that Kerry’s failed stuck in Iraq “joke” cost him the election because of the immediate response of the troops with their famous “Halp us” banner photo that went viral in mere minutes.

Once you’ve become the butt of your own joke you are doomed.

Obama has played it safe and humorless in that regard.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Funny that Georgia Rep John Lewis is reminded of a Democrat that he probably supported when he speaks of McCain/Palin.

[Mariebl]

(If I had a gun to my head and had to guess whether or not Barack Obama really believes there are fifty-seven states in America, I’d bet against it).

I'm getting so sick of hearing people say this sort of thing. I'd bet everything I possess, and my life as well, that Barack Obama did not say there were 57 states. I'd win, too. Anyone who has the slightest amount of comprehension of the English language, and saw the video of what he said, knows that. It wasn't quite clear whether he was saying there were 58, 59, or 60 states. (Depends on whether AlaskandHawaii were to be considered as separate states, or just some sort of appendage.)

So, why do people keep saying he said there were 57 states? Is it just because it's easier to say? That sure doesn't make conservatives look good. Makes 'em look dim-witted.

[andrew roman]

Well said.
A misspoken word or phrase is not something comservatives should care about in the least - especially when there are SO MANY other legit reasons to go after Senator Obama.

Andrew Roman
Brooklyn, MY

[genghis]

just a little honesty.
The dRATS chief constiuency is poor people. Those that are single moms, unemployed, low income, terrible education and government unions.
If there were no stupid people the rats would be extinct.

[rockinqsranch]

“If there were no stupid people the rats would be extinct.”

Yet some of the major supporters of the “RATS” are highly educated, entrepeneurs, scientists, and otherwise wealthy, successful leaders within our society.

I don’t believe the nonsense often stated about the Rich feeling guilty about their wealth, causing them to be supportive of Leftist mentality. If they didn’t display empathy for the downtrodden in their success, they would be riddled with holes by the Press, which could reflect upon their remaining wealthy. A form of capitulation one might say to potential threat of the common ploy of extortion by the Left.

The wealthy do feel untouchable other than their wealth. IMO it is profitable to display, and participate in even misguided Leftist schemes, thus the vast amounts of money from wealthy resources financing Democrat ventures. This I believe provides the confidence in the obvious insanity that is the Democrat of today.

Sorry I sort of wandered off on that one.

[andrew roman]

I have a tendency to agree with you here.

The vast majority of academia in the country are either left-leaning or qualify as full-fledged leftists - and it is absolutely correct to say that these people fall under the awning of “eductaed” or “highly educated.”

I do think that there are rich liberals who feel they “need” to do something good with their wealth. The problem is, their value system keeps them being able to admit that being tough - or even, to some degree, judemental - is an effective (and morally correct) way to handle many of the problems that exist among the poor. In other words, to be able to say to someone who is in a dire situation that they need to change the way they live their life, or that they need to do certain things that may not be comfortable anymore, can easily come across as being “judgemental,” and many liberals find that to be an “anethma.”

“Who am I to judge someone?”

Therefore, handing out money, or having the government just “give” money to the unfortunate from the coffers of the rich is simply easy. There are no tough decisions that have to be made. No judgements to hold. No imposition of morality or goodness, which after all - to them - is a subjective thing anyway. Just hand out the money to “prove” we are compassionate, and all is fine.

I agree with you, in large part, when you write: “If they didn’t display empathy for the downtrodden in their success, they would be riddled with holes by the Press, which could reflect upon their remaining wealthy.”

Leftist ideology is almost all born of emoting. They apply micro ideals to macro situations. One simply cannot legislate through emotion. To do so is to destroy the standards of a civilization.

[peeps36]

The democrat party relies heavily on the votes of ignorant Americans. They would never win an election if stupid people weren't allowed to vote. Even the educated democrats are dumb because they lack even a tiny shred of common sense. Take one look at the leaders of that party and you'll see empty headed liberal idiots. The Illinois Idiot and The Delaware Douche-bag are two of the biggest.