Link of the Day [11.10.08]

broderic on November 10, 2008

Is it “populist” or “popular?” I can’t believe that the Republicans would embrace populist stances. They know of populism, but being anti-intellectual they don’t know populism. Theirs is more an rhetoric of populism. They are rather focused on an oligarchy that would do well and the populace to do only as the oligarchs deem allowable. The oligarchs would know what’s best for you. Abortion rights? Christian nation? White people? No gays. No Catholics. No godless heathens. Only those who believe can be part of this cult.

I remember during the 2000 election season a muslim co-worker told me he was going to vote Republican. I wondered why? His skin was as dark as mine. He was doing it because of the conservative nature of his religion meshed well with the conservative nature of the Republican party. I often wonder how after eight years of W. he feels about his choice.

You cannot hew to the mindless without getting into trouble.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122610558004810243.html

Quote of the Day [11.09.08]

broderic on November 9, 2008

I can’t get no satisfaction
I can’t get no girl reaction
Cause i try and i try and i try and i try
I can’t get no
I can’t get no

Satisfaction, The Rolling Stones

Quote of the Day [11.08.08]

broderic on November 8, 2008

lame duck

1.a. An elected officeholder or group continuing in office during the period between failure to win an election and the inauguration of a successor.
b. An officeholder who has chosen not to run for reelection or is ineligible for reelection.
2. An ineffective person; a weakling.

Link of the Day [11.07.08]

broderic on November 7, 2008

Once again, the Onion is doing a great job of capturing how I feel,
except I think I'm eight years on the burn out. I remember election night eight years ago. I fell asleep with the
television on, and in the late hours of the night waking up and catching
the news of the confusion at who had won. It was surreal as I watched
the news anchors scrambling to catch up with concession speeches and no
concession speeches. Or watching them wonder where it all gone wrong.
My anger probably started there. My resignation as well. As the years
had progressed, either hasn't abated. But on Tuesday, that's all over.
It's been eight years, but finally we have some hope to believe in. The
future is bright.What next?http://www.theonion.com/content/video/obama_win_causes_obsessive?utm_sou
rce=embedded_video

Quote of the Day [11.06.08]

broderic on November 6, 2008

"The treatment President Bush has received from this country is nothing
less than a disgrace. The attacks launched against him have been cruel
and slanderous, proving to the world what little character and resolve
we have. The president is not to blame for all these problems. He never
lost faith in America or her people, and has tried his hardest to
continue leading our nation during a very difficult time.Our failure to stand by the one person who continued to stand by us has
not gone unnoticed by our enemies. It has shown to the world how
disloyal we can be when our president needed loyalty — a shameful
display of arrogance and weakness that will haunt this nation long after
Mr. Bush has left the White House."Jeffrey Scott Shapiro, "The Treatment of Bush Has Been a Disgrace," WSJ
op-ed Nov 5, 2008