Posted on 04/18/2009 9:37:28 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
I actually pinged Jim and the Mods about this. Any article related to her should be pulled here.
I see that the saying is true: the apple doesn’t fall very far from the tree.
I see that the saying is true: the apple doesn’t fall very far from the tree.
You mean just like her old man did? He was so surprised when the MSM turned on him.
warned a group of gay Republicans Saturday that there was "a war brewing in the Republican Party" – a war between the past and the future. "Most of the old school Republicans are scared s***less of that future," she told
How typical of the Left - accusing others of doing what really they are doing.
Silly CNN.
It's still available in Google's cache.
You do have to admit that, given her father’s reputation, she’s a chip off the old block. A chocolate chip off the old block, but a chip nonetheless.
“Reagan, Newt, and GWB. All victory based on the Reagan formula of strong family values + tax-cutting fiscal conservatism + strong national defense.”
You can say Bush’s victory was bolstered by family values and tax cuts, but Obama ran on tax cuts and fiscal responsibility, and—aside from a few missteps like the clinging to their guns and God statement— he carefully watched his words when it came to the culture war. You can say Bush delivered on his tax cut promise, but he also delivered on “compassionate conservatism” and free drugs for old people.
“If McCain was as good or reliable a conservative as GWB, he’d be a much less annoying RINO.”
Alright. Bush is different rhetorically, and I praise him for the tax cuts, judge appointments, and even for his aborted assault on Social Security. But I maintain Bush in practice is different from Bush in speech, which was overwhelmingly demostrated when it counted. Especially when he sided with Paulson, Bernanke, and the Democrats against the majority of his own party and public opinion.
“It comes from the liberal mindset that stereotypes Republican conservatives as flannel & boots wearing rednecks who listen to country music. This just reveals what she has been immersed in, and it’s not conservatism. She is strictly about appearances, just like any other liberal.”
Yeah, but punk rock is not popular. Hip-hop is the genre of the day. Sure, rock groups sound a little punky these days, and some of them consciously promote that garage band feel. But in reality, its pop music. Not punk.
“I am glad to be of service as your (former) Hipster Gen-X translator.”
I’m technically a Gen-X-er, too, since my parents were baby boomers. I fall very near the end of the generation, so far as these things are measurable. I can faintly recall Nirvana being all the rage. however, when I came of age people like Eminem were all the rage. Gen-X is old news. It’s now Gen-Y, or Gen-Z. Not sure what the difference is, since we all still use computers and play video games. All I know is, whatever hipness punk had in its short life is all but gone now.
By the way, how insulting was it to call it “Gen-X,” as if it stood for nothing or somehow didn’t exist. If that was the case, if we were nonentities, whose fault was it? You raised us, children of the sixties.
He was so surprised when the MSM turned on him.
You're sort of making my point for me, as Meghan McCain wouldn't know a punk if Sid Vicious puked all over her Manolos.
And generally speaking, most people place Gen Xers as having been born between 1961-1981. The 13th generation to know the American flag. So both MTV, 2nd British Invasion, Grunge and Hip Hop are included. I guess you could include the Punk Invasion, but only lasted about a year and a half between 1977-79 and sort of overlaps the late Boomer generation and the early Xers.
It's a closely guarded secret, but it *does* exist. I think they call it "California"...
the infowarrior
“And generally speaking, most people place Gen Xers as having been born between 1961-1981.”
I was born in ‘82, right after your cut-off. But my parents were born in ‘47 and ‘51, respectively, so for no reason whatsoever I get lumped in with children of 70s and 80s, though my heyday was the 90s. That’s why I tire easily of naming generations. Probably more important than whether or not you were a Baby Boomer or a Gen-X-er is what was popular when you came of age.
Specifically, you’re largely stuck with whatever music, movies, food, and so forth, were hot when you were a kid. Because popular entertainment hits you on a primal level. Pop music is made for 13 year olds. That’s why only people in their late 30s and early 40s care about punk. It’s also why I still think of Michael Jackson as a big star.
On the other hand, when it comes to politics and world events, the period from 18-21, or so, determines, for your whole life, what you think is important. I was 19 when 9/11 happened, so that was a pretty big deal with me. Meanwhile, people of the same “generation” as me came of age in Reagan’s America and think of the Berlin Wall collapse as a big deal, and so forth.
Or maybe I’m just talking nonsense. It’s not as if people don’t change in reaction to new events in adulthood. it just seems to me that whatever is happening when your brain comes into its own sticks with you.
Meghan, go start your Valley Girl Party in another country. Thank you.
Heck, many here on FR say the same thing.
Look at the Iowa state board. It appears Christians such as myself are no longer very welcome.
Then for what passes as reason for much of this board and the GOP, you are not a "good" conservative but a single issue man who will destroy the GOP if you don't shut up and vote straight R.
And like you, if the GOP comes out of the closet, I will find some other party.
Anyway, my point wasn't to split hairs about the naming of generations. My point was that Meghan McCain was specifically speaking to a crowd and telling them, "I wear black; I love punk." Which translated meant, "I know you guys are completely wrapped up in appearances and stereotype all conservatives as backwoods rednecks who listen to country music. I'm not like that. I'm just like you guys. I'm cool. I'm hip." Even though she is neither cool, nor hip, nor a conservative.
Meghan McCain like Paris Hilton is famous for being famous.
I’m afraid that backstabbing and treachery run in the family. She is a disgrace!
typical if she were prettier she’d be happier chick
and less preoccupied with the protected fecal sex group
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