tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post4640804956855156887..comments2023-09-29T06:57:06.991-07:00Comments on Anglachel's Journal: Greater Than Their Self-InterestAnglachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01110546252851760414noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-37011449377912071802008-08-19T21:10:00.000-07:002008-08-19T21:10:00.000-07:00I love your statement - "about having a philosophy...I love your statement - "about having a philosophy of government and political power that sees a need to use the power of the state to secure and improve the lives of ordinary citizens. If you simply don't believe that it is so, that public policy should be nothing more than artful structuring of choices (and not mandating that X shall be available for all, regardless), then policy as such loses its punch. One is as good as another, and all are mere bargaining chips in the hunt for bipartisan unity.<BR/>"<BR/><BR/>this is powerful stuff you wrote, and if the majority of the people who elected offices aspire to such views about public service, we'd be having a government that really works for the people. <BR/><BR/>awesome stuff!<BR/><BR/>Hillary to me is someone who embodies this vision. I only hope that our nation can be lucky enought to be under her watch one day.oonehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361200908781930173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-83315032960917335942008-08-18T00:37:00.000-07:002008-08-18T00:37:00.000-07:00I have scrolled through many blogs and the majorit...I have scrolled through many blogs and the majority have described Obama's performance in the debate as, "nuanced",<BR/>"thoughtful" and "intelligent".Just when did "uh, uh, er, uh, uh, er, er, uh" become nuanced, thoughtful and intelligent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-17156639922090279922008-08-17T19:13:00.000-07:002008-08-17T19:13:00.000-07:00Empty suit. Not really too young, but immature - ...Empty suit. Not really too young, but immature - some kind of arrested development. Too much self esteem. But the worst part - and THIS is why I cannot support him, no sympathy or empathy. HRC showed such strong identification with us - the common gal or guy. He never has- he just looks down his supercilious nose and tells the crowd that change doesn't come from the heights but from the grassroots - from below. Well, we are the grassroots- we'll show him change.Still4Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039450465958295601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-5481184038893331012008-08-17T11:23:00.000-07:002008-08-17T11:23:00.000-07:00I think Obama’s lack of experience plays into the ...I think Obama’s lack of experience plays into the “empty suit” phenomenon. Experience allows of person to define and hone a philosophy of government and political power. Like George W. Bush, Obama’s resume is thin and singularly unimpressive. He was a law school lecturer, but never wrote a single scholarly article? In this Olympic season, I am particularly struck by the fact that we accept laziness and inexperience in our political leaders, but we would not accept similar behavior in an Olympic athlete. What if, instead of working his tail off for years, gaining experience and expertise, Michael Phelps stayed out of the pool because he thought it better to be an “outsider,” and based his gold medal aspirations on notions of hope and change, rather than hard work? Experience leads to the expertise necessary to lead well. A fundamental concern for the well-being of all beings is also necessary.marirebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810894452802546357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-45493311301135944972008-08-17T10:54:00.000-07:002008-08-17T10:54:00.000-07:00Obama is a nasty piece of work in the G.W. Bush mo...Obama is a nasty piece of work in the G.W. Bush mold. Where Bush used his family connections, Obama took advantage of programs meant to benefit bright students from real disadvantaged situations, who didn't have mothers who were professionals and grandmothers who were bank vice presidents.<BR/><BR/>Cunning, underachieving, self-centered, supremely egotistical, ignorant of and uninterested in matters they should grasp, and - worst of all - "God chose me for this position." Both pretending to be religious men with no evidence whatsoever that they have actually helped another human being - at least, when the giving didn't benefit them.<BR/><BR/>I don't think it's a coincidence that both are "juniors" with major daddy issues.sister of yehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03766037654254262042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-14896626715775427612008-08-17T08:55:00.000-07:002008-08-17T08:55:00.000-07:00Bullseye!And no it's not about Obama's age and I w...Bullseye!<BR/><BR/>And no it's not about Obama's age and I would go further and assert it's not about his experience either. Democrats must face the fact that the man is an empty suit. <BR/><BR/>What! The first debate in the GE and he's <B>not prepared!</B> Excuse me. This is not acceptable. And yet he's been doing this from the very beginning. Again and again his foot stuffs itself into his big flapping mouth.<BR/><BR/>The Supers better stop this assclown in Denver or it's all over for the DNC, Miss Nancy and Howie. Not to mention Donna, as Obama shows right out of the gate that he is going to get his ass handed to him by McCain.<BR/><BR/>By McCaine!<BR/><BR/>If that happens the Dem caucus in Congress will become a howling mob after....<BR/><BR/>Guess who!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729969243960279886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-88079841446156076632008-08-17T04:23:00.000-07:002008-08-17T04:23:00.000-07:00Correctly said. You have made the vaporware commen...Correctly said. You have made the vaporware comment about Obama endless number of times with full justification. Your Whole Food Nation is the other face of the coin. They also have no ideology, no civil rights they want to enforce and no goal but make themselves even better positioned than they already are.<BR/><BR/>I do go back to my old argument as well. Obama is dangerous because he is also a hate monger and uses Republican, i.e. fascist, tactics to achieve his goals.<BR/><BR/>Another scary argument is that I don't see Obama as a smart person. He is cunning like a stray dog, but that isn't what we need in a president. I think that he'll make a lousy president because his judgment is bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119943.post-370516873456179782008-08-17T00:52:00.000-07:002008-08-17T00:52:00.000-07:00and all that experience would not do him a bit of ...<I>and all that experience would not do him a bit of good as long as his campaign is about what the nation owes his precious self...</I><BR/><BR/>I don't want to say he's too young for the Presidency but experience <B>does</B> matter. His part-time job in the IL senate and his short time on the national scene in DC are not enough to give him gravitas. I'm not even going to go into the silliness of being a community organizer. That won't fly when dealing with Putin and Medvedev.My Name Is Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180868342129128721noreply@blogger.com