Comments Posted By Michael B.
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Rick, is there some "liberal master plan" to monitor conservative web sites and post ridiculous comments? From the look of things, I'd say you have more liberal readers than conservative.
To back up your statement about Obama's instincts on appeasement, I would point to his quote that 'I think it would be a profound mistake for us to use nuclear weapons in any circumstance' then after a pause, 'involving civilians' Then he quickly added, 'Let me scratch that'.
As horrifying as MAD is, make no mistake: without it, ALL of Europe would be speaking Russian right now. It is essential to a free world that the POTUS be willing to live up to our end of the word "mutual". Putin will live up to his end of the bargain.
I'm the only one who won't delete their tripe.
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Comment Posted By Michael B. On 11.08.2008 @ 15:23
Imagine if Bill Gates retired, and the board of directors at Microsoft voted on a replacement CEO, and elected a young poet (lets call him "Barry") to execute the strategic business plan for Microsoft. Now Barry can read poetry better than anybody has ever read it, but doesn't know a goddamn thing about software, computers, or business in general.
A big company like Microsoft pretty much runs itself at this point- Barry's incompetence pretty much stays under the radar, unless... unless something really BIG and BAD happens. Then all of the beautiful poetry that Barry reads doesn't counter the hostile takeover. In fact, the hostile takeover people just laugh at Barry.
I don't think Obama is an idiot- on the contrary, he seems to be pretty smart (but I've also come to the conclusion that he is pretty far from brilliant). However, I can't believe that anybody can seriously want this inexperienced, empty suit to lead our country. On a daily basis, I am amazed that he has a lead at all.
My first objection to his candidacy is his poor judgment, second is his inexperience (possibly, but not necessarily a causal relationship), and only third are his positions, almost all of which have changed from his pre-nomination status.
The scenario playing out in Georgia, and Obama's response to it is a perfect example of poor judgment, inexperience, and holding positions that are diametrically opposed to America's interests.
Comment Posted By Michael B. On 11.08.2008 @ 13:18
I agree with Chuck's first and last sentence.
Comment Posted By Michael B. On 11.08.2008 @ 10:47
USING RIDICULE AS A WEAPON COULD BACKFIRE ON McCAIN
Rick, my only point with comment #3 is that, whereas early on, there were no defining traits (as you correctly pointed out), I personally have observed the characteristics listed over the course of the past few months, and am a bit surprised that others have not.
I think in the last two weeks, others have. Read that article I linked about making fun of Obama. The comics have a lot of lost ground to make up and I think they are really going to hit him hard.
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Comment Posted By Michael B. On 12.08.2008 @ 17:10
Quite the leap of faith to pin Dole's loss on ridicule- worst Republican candidate ever (McCain's a close second).
Gore was, and is, a buffoon. Gore ridiculing Bush is like the class retard making fun of the star quarterback- it could never work for him.
Sorry, but no quod erat demonstrandum on that relationship.
Comment Posted By Michael B. On 12.08.2008 @ 16:28
You have pointed out a couple of these, but with regards to "there was no overarching, defining character trait", I have noted the following: he stutters during extemporaneous speaking (SNL could have a field day with that); he is clearly narcissitic; major cry-baby; and controversially, has a few minor effeminate traits (specifically, how he crosses his legs when sitting and how he walks- just one man's opinion).
And you're saying that a vast majority of Americans picked up on all that? C'mon! The point was that the comics couldn't find something that was widely believed and accepted about Obama by their audience - not until the blanket coverage of his overseas trip and the obvious way in which Obama strutted around as if he were already president. That hit home with people and the perception of Obama as someone who is too full of himself has now taken hold.
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Comment Posted By Michael B. On 12.08.2008 @ 16:21
The threat of a backfire using ridicule is remote- in fact, the only hard proof that you presented (beyond your own speculation) is a brief, weak quote from Waller which seems to bolster the use of ridicule moreso than warn of the use of it.
However, your point about McCain attacking Obama's "strengths" is spot on- BHO's one great strength is his ability to deliver a prepared speech using teleprompters. God help him if the teleprompter goes out- his stuttering and pregnant pauses will sink him, which is why he is avoiding debates with McCain like the plague.
Ask President Dole or President Gore how dangerous ridicule can be - a point I believe I made crystal clear when highlighting the difference between Dole and Reagan. I mean, what more "hard proof" do you need than the fact that neither of those gentlemen won?
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Comment Posted By Michael B. On 12.08.2008 @ 16:12
OBAMA IS SO RIGHT...AND SO WRONG
I have been given to recent musings on how and why lefties in this country support issues that are so easily seen by the right to be detrimental to the country. Ann Coulter believes it is because they hate America (and in some cases she is right), but I think it is a much deeper issue. I've concluded my layman analysis, resolved that one is born to either see a great country that can be made better, or a terrible country that needs to be "fixed". I was born the former, Obama the latter. I see a successful company (e.g. Exxon) providing jobs, good income and health benefits to tens of thousands of people, but Obama sees a company that, if taxed out of existance, could provide "free" money to the poor. I believe that hard work and dedication has helped me to build a pretty good life, elevating me to a higher socioeconomic class, Obama (and other rich democrats) hypocritically believe there should be only one class (but a special class for them).
Comment Posted By Michael B. On 8.08.2008 @ 09:53
HILLARY EMERGES FROM THE SHADOWS
HOW DARE YOU USE THE WORK "NIGGARDLY" IN A COLUMN THAT MENTIONS OBAMA!!!
(lol)
I agree that it was "niggardly" praise, but please admit that you at least thought twice about using the word. Lefty blogs will trackback and undoubtably claim that this is a subtle racist invective ("there were so many other words to use... why would Moran choose 'niggardly'?").
I'll bet you won't see anybody claim that he has niggardly experience (which he does).
Words are fun. Idiots are "funner".
It crossed my mind, sure. But if someone wants to take me to task for it, they will look like the idiots that they are.
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Comment Posted By Michael B. On 7.08.2008 @ 11:12
HERE'S TO A SAFE, TERROR FREE, OLYMPICS THAT'S A SPECTACULAR FAILURE
They could have the Olympics on planet Nirvana, and I would'nt watch it. I'm goddamn sure not to watch it in communist China.
Shame on Bush for attending. Shame on anybody for watching.
Comment Posted By Michael B. On 6.08.2008 @ 14:04
