Clark Clifford Republicans

American Spectator ^ | 10/18/11 | Jeffrey Lord

[BigMacGOP]

"Clark is a wonderful fellow. In a day when many are seeking a reward for what they contributed to the return of the Democrats to the White House, you don't hear Clark clamoring. All he asked in return was that we advertise his law firm on the backs of one-dollar bills." -- John F. Kennedy on Washington lobbyist and ex-Truman aide Clark Clifford

What can one say?

Is there any wonder Tea Party supporters think they are always in danger of being played?

In a Republican Establishment shell game.

Sunday's New York Times Magazine brought a long cud-chewer titled "Does Anyone Have a Grip on the GOP? The GOP Elite Tries to Take It's Party Back."

In which all manner of people who perhaps should have thought twice or four times sat down with a reporter for America's premiere left-wing journal of left-wing record and stripped naked precisely the problem with the "Republican Establishment."

[BigMacGOP]

Great article about the GOP establishment...

[US Navy Vet]

This Article hits a whole box of nails on the head. 5-Star, 4-Square Article.

[BigMacGOP]

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[vollmond]

20 years later, and the first thing I think of when I hear the name Clark Clifford is BCCI.

[US Navy Vet]

This answers ALOT of the question I had from my thread of yesterday:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2793906/posts

[esword]

Obama marks the fall of the united states

[BigMacGOP]

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[runninglips]

It is, first of all, a protected constitutional right thanks to Mr. Madison and language included in that pesky First Amendment. ("Congress shall make no law….abridging the freedom of speech….or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.") This is merely a formal way of recognizing that the human species is in its own several interesting ways a race of lobbyists: children lobbying parents ("Mommy I want…"), spouses lobbying each other to varying degrees of success ("not tonight dear"), boyfriends lobbying would-be girlfriends and vice versa (those old stand-bys of flowers and hints of sex), prospective employees lobbying prospective bosses ("here's my résumé") and, but of course, the politician lobbying voters ("elect me and I promise…").

Why does the first amendment protect paid lobbyists? Why are their no limits upon lobbyists giving "donations"? Obviously these are bribes. Why is the first amendment so strictly followed, when the others are consistently trashed and altered by methods of legislation, regulation, and re-interpretation?

[runninglips]

It is, first of all, a protected constitutional right thanks to Mr. Madison and language included in that pesky First Amendment. ("Congress shall make no law….abridging the freedom of speech….or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.") This is merely a formal way of recognizing that the human species is in its own several interesting ways a race of lobbyists: children lobbying parents ("Mommy I want…"), spouses lobbying each other to varying degrees of success ("not tonight dear"), boyfriends lobbying would-be girlfriends and vice versa (those old stand-bys of flowers and hints of sex), prospective employees lobbying prospective bosses ("here's my résumé") and, but of course, the politician lobbying voters ("elect me and I promise…").

Why does the first amendment protect paid lobbyists? Why are their no limits upon lobbyists giving "donations"? Obviously these are bribes. Why is the first amendment so strictly followed, when the others are consistently trashed and altered by methods of legislation, regulation, and re-interpretation?

[runninglips]

Yes it is a great article, you can see the truth in its premise by the lack of comments. People want to believe in something, when they find out the ones they put their trust in are more culpable in the growth of Big Govt, they bury their heads and say “it will be different this time”.

[andy58-in-nh]

Terrific article - thanks for posting.

I would recommend it specifically for those who continually wonder why Republicans in Washington never seem to be able to fight back effectively against the Democrats.

Because they don't want to, that's why. On many subjects, the leaders of both parties bicker publicly - but agree privately. They may differ on priorities, spending amounts and tactics, but they all favor big, centralized government with themselves in charge, of course, and disdain all who do not share their enthusiasms.

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

Sure enough, by evening, mere hours later, a chagrined Deaver learned that "at the house of another Washington institution, Pamela Harriman, Clifford was telling anyone who would listen, including the national media…that he thought the president was 'an amiable dunce.'" A description that, again not coincidentally, matched the dim view Clifford took of the argument favoring limited government.

interesting factoid about clifford' 's famous insult.

[Monitor]

Wow. A must-read.

[Borderline]

EXCELLENT!

The sewer, put into words. Only 6 pages. Well worth the read. Thank you.

[alarm rider]

You signed up on 18 October 2011 to post that? Really? And additionally, we normally capitalize “United States”.

[BigMacGOP]

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