Kraut what? Hammer? he he he
Posted on 06/01/2011 9:43:57 AM PDT by Rennes Templar
FOX News contributor Charles Krauthammer gives his take on what a "Washington establishment elitist" thinks of a potential Sarah Palin run for the presidency. In self-deprecating fashion, Krauthammer says he wears Palin's "hoity-toity" comment as a badge of honor.
"She is very smart and adept. Great political instincts and is a star. The problem with her, I think, is that she is not schooled. I don't mean she didn't go to the right schools. I mean when you get into policy, beyond instincts -- I like her political instincts, I like her political overall view of the world -- but when it comes to policy, she had two-and-a-half years to school herself and she hasn't and that's a problem," Charles Krauthammer told Bill O'Reilly on Tuesday. "It's not only the lack of schooling, it's the lack of effort to school herself and the lack of insight to see that she needs it."
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The elites brought us Bob Dole too, and Milt Romney (He who won 11 states in the primary). We should listen to them, what could possibly go wrong?
I was so angered by Kraut’s attack on Palin, I was tempted to write to him and tell him that he should not be a commentator on television because he is too physically handicapped. He does not present a pleasing face and his voice is adversely affected by his handicap. Now I know that would be cruel, but it makes as much sense as his attack on Sarah. He does not know what she has done to prepare herself for office. He is just spouting assumptions. Turkey.
Apparently I did not do a good enough job. I didn't mean to give any sympathy or consideration to the anti-Palin camp or to their positions. There is a difference between knowledge of foreign (or domestic) policy issues and knowledge of policy. My point is that she should study policy in general, both theory and applications, as a supplement to her knowledge of the issues; I did not intend to criticize her knowledge of specific policy issues. The far left treats policy as a fertile ground in which they can win through referendum, through legislation, through court order, through administrative rulings, and through innumerable other methods, where their goal is to wear us down or blindside us to get their way, and most on our side don't see the connections among those efforts or in many cases even notice the hidden policy agenda.
Sarah is now well read on the issues and well prepared for debate (she wasn't always that well prepared, but I still supported her in 2008 when I voted for the old RINO hoping to get her). I'm not concerned there. I want more though, since I believe she's as prepared in those areas as is useful. I want her prepared to govern and to take the fight to the far left when they shift their policy focus to another arena. She has to understand what they mean by "policy" and how to respond to policy manipulation beyond just making the executive branch do the right thing.
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The main relevant facts are available in my previous post. You no doubt recall the situation in Iraq in ~2006 or so, at the height of the insurgency; and you no doubt recall the changes that Petraeus made, that changed the situation. And I'm certain that you recall the comments and recommendations for withdrawal and such, that the Democrats were making at the time.
One of the most effective propaganda tools that the insurgents had at the time, was the American tendency toward violent responses that killed civilians as well as terrorists. There, as in Afghanistan, we took care to avoid it -- but the deaths occurred, and the bad guys used them. Petraeus changed the facts on the ground, with great success.
We can certainly acknowledge that Karzai's comments are partly in service of an agenda of his own; but at the same time, he's reminding us of the similarities between the situation in Afghanistan now, and in Iraq at the height of the insurgency.
The situation is tense in Afghanistan, the Taliban are waiting for withdrawal, and they're happy to use civilian deaths to their advantage.
It's a difficult situation -- not something that threats of "immediate withdrawal" will help to solve.
To the Washington establishment: we see what happens when we elected “the smart guy”.
Turns out, he wasn’t very smart.
Besides, America needs WISDOM more than it needs intellect and I’m doubtful you insiders know the difference.
Yes!!
“In a rare moment of brilliance, Kraut is dead on in his assessment.”
Present facts rather than opining (as O’Reilly Auto Parts would say). Or are you the krauthead yourself trying to spin?
Kraut what? Hammer? he he he
I didn’t get quite that from the article on FB. I don’t think she’s threatening them for complaining about civilian deaths, nor do I get that she’s saying “civilian deaths are ok” if we take out terrorists.
I think she’s saying if the Afghan gov’t turns on us and views us as the enemy, then, yeah, we should go ahead and leave.
Kraut what? Hammer? he he he
opst of our Presidents have not foreign policy experience so I do not regard this as a qualifying item.
The structure of the government is to have departments such as State that will assist the President in this area.
The only Prez I can think of that did have foreign policy experience was Ike Eisenhower.
He's been against her since Hector was a pup. He has to attack her on some high-sounding intellectual plane (Sarah's supposed lack of gravitas on world affairs) cloaking his real feelings about her so he doesn't look uncouth like a fly-over country peasant would.
He doesn't know DIDDLEY-SQUAT about what she knows or doesn't know regarding "foreign policy" any more than the man in the moon. He doesn't KNOW what she's been studying in private or if she has unofficial advisors with whom she regularly plumbs the depths of world issues, backgrounds and problems.
Kraphammer also kisses the rear of Bill O'Reilly's richly-tailored suits....these two closet mysonogists are echo chambers for each other on the subject of Palin.
Charles knows what side his TV bread is buttered on.....and it's financially well-buttered what with his abundant gigs on The Factor. You don't buck Fox's powerful number one star, at least not too hard if you ever do.
Leni
I think it’s difficult to make the comparison between Sarah Palin and Ronald Reagan at this point in their careers (he running for President after 2 terms as Gov of CA). He had a great deal more experience than she did, having been Governor for 2 terms and being much older. I remember listening to him speak on TV in 1976 and was very impressed (I think he was running for the nomination, but Ford got it). He was already well versed. I never heard him speak unschooled.
She is readying herself. Why do you doubt? Does she really strike you as one who is not preparing? She learned a valuable lesson in the McShit’s campaign and that is: Keep you cards close to your chest. Please...she’s ready.
So your saying Kranky should get schooled in Conservatism and what it means rather than agreeing gummit can solve every problem like the famed Hawwwvid Kennedy School of Economics.
Pray for America
Probably everyone on edge. *sigh*
*snicker*
Sarah Palin looked quite “schooled” last night in her bus interview with Greta. No hesitation, no fumbling around, no beating around the bush, no “that’s a good question” stall tactic while one thinks/hunts for the correct answer.
Greta did not ask her cream puff questions either. But did you notice that her questions were sincere, not agenda driven like most of the rest of the media universe. Of the Fox primetime lineup, her show is the best - O’Reilly auto parts is pompous and Sean whines too much.
What do the Weekly Standard, the krauthead, KarlyRove, O’Reilly Auto Parts, George Will have in common? Numerous posts herein will answer that question.
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