Comments on: Desperate Act of a Desperate Man http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/ The interaction of the press and politics; public diplomacy, and daily absurdities. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:44:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mackenzie Brothers http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/comment-page-1/#comment-4589 Mackenzie Brothers Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:03:58 +0000 http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/#comment-4589  Contact Don Cherry for a defence of the cross-checking ability of ballistic hockey moms.  In any case my brother and I  do think that she demonstrated her global experience when she sent an email to the mayor of Atlanta to confirm that she agreed with Sen. McCain that "we were all Georgians".  Contact Don Cherry for a defence of the cross-checking ability of ballistic hockey moms.  In any case my brother and I  do think that she demonstrated her global experience when she sent an email to the mayor of Atlanta to confirm that she agreed with Sen. McCain that “we were all Georgians”.

]]> By: Marilyn http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/comment-page-1/#comment-4583 Marilyn Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:54:52 +0000 http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/#comment-4583 Now that I know that Jeff will actually print my meanderings, let me add--- Did you know that Sarah Palin believes in "aerial hunting," a practice whereby the hunter hunts down wolves from low-flying helicopters or aircraft until the animals either die from exhaustion or collapse and can then be killed from point-blank range? Makes me wonder whom we should hug first--our gun-toting hockey mom or the NRA? Now that I know that Jeff will actually print my meanderings, let me add— Did you know that Sarah Palin believes in “aerial hunting,” a practice whereby the hunter hunts down wolves from low-flying helicopters or aircraft until the animals either die from exhaustion or collapse and can then be killed from point-blank range? Makes me wonder whom we should hug first–our gun-toting hockey mom or the NRA?

]]> By: Marilyn http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/comment-page-1/#comment-4570 Marilyn Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:08:56 +0000 http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/#comment-4570 As a friend of the Mackenzie Brothers who did not know that one of them had recently undergone a sex-change operation, allow me enter the fray to express my hope that Jeff's take on this is right. Although I put few things past the American voting public, it's difficult for me to imagine that Hilary's followers will vote "gynecologically," especially since she will (per the front page of the NYT) be campaigning fiercely to discourage them from being drawn in by this fraud. As for me, I'm off to the local Obama headquarters to volunteer. As a friend of the Mackenzie Brothers who did not know that one of them had recently undergone a sex-change operation, allow me enter the fray to express my hope that Jeff’s take on this is right. Although I put few things past the American voting public, it’s difficult for me to imagine that Hilary’s followers will vote “gynecologically,” especially since she will (per the front page of the NYT) be campaigning fiercely to discourage them from being drawn in by this fraud. As for me, I’m off to the local Obama headquarters to volunteer.

]]> By: John http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/comment-page-1/#comment-4516 John Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:12:01 +0000 http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/#comment-4516 OK, so she's insulated and isolated. She grew up in Idaho and moved to Alaska - two less-than- central locations, both physically and ideologically. And she's a novice - untested politically and economically [Alaska pays its residents rather than the other way around]. But what's most troubling to me is the fact that she is an unknown. We have no idea how she would react in the face of conflict of any sort. This person would be in charge of the United States if anything happened to the older-than-his years, enfeebled McCain. What would she do in the face of a natural, economic, or political crisis? We have no way of knowing - she may drop it all and go moose hunting. No thanks. OK, so she’s insulated and isolated. She grew up in Idaho and moved to Alaska – two less-than- central locations, both physically and ideologically. And she’s a novice – untested politically and economically [Alaska pays its residents rather than the other way around]. But what’s most troubling to me is the fact that she is an unknown. We have no idea how she would react in the face of conflict of any sort. This person would be in charge of the United States if anything happened to the older-than-his years, enfeebled McCain. What would she do in the face of a natural, economic, or political crisis? We have no way of knowing – she may drop it all and go moose hunting. No thanks.

]]> By: jeff http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/comment-page-1/#comment-4513 jeff Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:21:53 +0000 http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/#comment-4513 I hate it when someone rains on my parade but alas, after watching yesterday's Meet the Press I have to say that Bert has a point. Just when I began to believe that there was no way the responsible press could sugar coat Ms. Palin I heard David Gregory refer to Palin's taking a plane from Texas to have her baby on Alaskan soil as being really "cool" and Tom Brokaw commenting that Palin's use of words like "awesome" were great ways to reach the common man (and presumably woman). In today's NY Times William Kristol puts on his cheerleader skirt and goes nuts over Palin while the PUMAs continue to embarass women everywhere. My "game over" comment is a bit like the Chicago Cubs fans' "wait till next year". Hope springs - if not eternal - at least episodically. I hope Bert is wrong and that I am right - but we shall see. I hate it when someone rains on my parade but alas, after watching yesterday’s Meet the Press I have to say that Bert has a point. Just when I began to believe that there was no way the responsible press could sugar coat Ms. Palin I heard David Gregory refer to Palin’s taking a plane from Texas to have her baby on Alaskan soil as being really “cool” and Tom Brokaw commenting that Palin’s use of words like “awesome” were great ways to reach the common man (and presumably woman). In today’s NY Times William Kristol puts on his cheerleader skirt and goes nuts over Palin while the PUMAs continue to embarass women everywhere.

My “game over” comment is a bit like the Chicago Cubs fans’ “wait till next year”. Hope springs – if not eternal – at least episodically. I hope Bert is wrong and that I am right – but we shall see.

]]> By: Bert Johnson http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/comment-page-1/#comment-4502 Bert Johnson Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:44:16 +0000 http://politicsandpress.com/2008/desperate-act-of-a-desperate-man/#comment-4502 I agree, I agree. With all but your conclusion. This woman is the least qualified person ever selected as a major party vice presidential candidate. Dan Quayle had a better resume, for all's sakes. But it won't matter. Take a look at Puma blogs, fierce sexists so infuriated that anyone dare insult a woman, they overlook her stances on rape pregnancy abortions, equal pay legislation, et.al. She is photogenic in her "smarmy schoolgirl" glasses (her words, not mine) and will be an instant media darling. Everyone from Maureen Dowd and Kieth Olbermann to Pat Buchanan and Sean Hannity can't stop talking about her. Most importantly we are blogging and reading about Sarah Palin rather than Barak Obama; John McCain wins this round. After Barak's speech on race, the internet, 24hr news stations and local bar were abuzz with Barak Obama, everyone parsing his every word from that speech for days. The day after he takes the gloves off and slaps McCain with them at Invesco Field, we're talking about the Governer of Alaska. Governer Crist of Florida may have been an effective Vice President, but Governer Palin is an amazing media magnet, and for all their cries of celebrity, McCain's camp just got the attention they've always envied. I agree, I agree. With all but your conclusion. This woman is the least qualified person ever selected as a major party vice presidential candidate. Dan Quayle had a better resume, for all’s sakes. But it won’t matter.
Take a look at Puma blogs, fierce sexists so infuriated that anyone dare insult a woman, they overlook her stances on rape pregnancy abortions, equal pay legislation, et.al.
She is photogenic in her “smarmy schoolgirl” glasses (her words, not mine) and will be an instant media darling. Everyone from Maureen Dowd and Kieth Olbermann to Pat Buchanan and Sean Hannity can’t stop talking about her.
Most importantly we are blogging and reading about Sarah Palin rather than Barak Obama; John McCain wins this round. After Barak’s speech on race, the internet, 24hr news stations and local bar were abuzz with Barak Obama, everyone parsing his every word from that speech for days. The day after he takes the gloves off and slaps McCain with them at Invesco Field, we’re talking about the Governer of Alaska.
Governer Crist of Florida may have been an effective Vice President, but Governer Palin is an amazing media magnet, and for all their cries of celebrity, McCain’s camp just got the attention they’ve always envied.

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