tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post2631309121927575819..comments2024-03-29T05:01:52.320-05:00Comments on Althouse: Mitch Daniels? Not glamorous?Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-28784979537498206772010-10-11T21:44:14.977-05:002010-10-11T21:44:14.977-05:00I think boring is the new black.I think boring is the new black.Rouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459659398010937497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-58822838611002010802010-10-11T17:01:29.295-05:002010-10-11T17:01:29.295-05:00I live in Indiana. Daniels might not set the world...I live in Indiana. Daniels might not set the world on fire, but then again maybe we don't need the world set on fire. He is a plain spoken guy who does what he says he will do. Not a bad thing.Terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15226693134160057218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-68470053056683468572010-10-11T16:30:35.159-05:002010-10-11T16:30:35.159-05:00(Version 2008, that is)(Version 2008, that is)MadisonManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212179466758420208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-20042334182941446262010-10-11T16:30:14.445-05:002010-10-11T16:30:14.445-05:00Right now she is getting the Boise State treatment...<i>Right now she is getting the Boise State treatment...no one can come close to beating her, but she is still said not to be an actual competitor. <br /><br /></i>Sounds like <i>Hillary!</i>MadisonManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212179466758420208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-78615897453329307592010-10-11T15:50:39.454-05:002010-10-11T15:50:39.454-05:00C4...Maybe you should join Journolist. Your talent...C4...Maybe you should join Journolist. Your talents will be better appreciated over there. Let me see here, you accuse Palin of being as popular as "my Goddess", but you deny that she has been the defacto leader of the GOP's 2010 off year electon efforts. So does that make Michael Steele "my God"? I don't know how well she will govern, but I do know that she campaigns like a seasoned heavyweight champion and she has won the hearts and minds of political allies all over the place.traditionalguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706120413005530014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-41980910673125757612010-10-11T15:20:12.676-05:002010-10-11T15:20:12.676-05:00(The Crypto Jew)
I must have missed your Goddess a...(The Crypto Jew)<br /><i>I must have missed your Goddess as she fought her way through the Presidential primaries and got selected "leader of the GOP".</i> <br /><br /><br />She became leader of the GOP by her Facebook postings and Tweets, her endorsements and fund-raising.<br /><br /><i>As I remember it, the incoherent and raging McCain met her for one day, liked the "cut of her jib" and selected her himself against his campaign's advice as his running mate. Whereupon, she shortly thereafter "went rogue", when McCain's people signalled it would not be a co-Presidency.</i><br />And it was the ONLY time he led in the race, too. <br /><br />Of course, you were busy being fooled that Obama was a “centrist” not a Lefty, INSPITE of his record and statements……….Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846399206688807076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-85784663727565725172010-10-11T15:16:44.324-05:002010-10-11T15:16:44.324-05:00Tradguy - "By any rational standard this so c...Tradguy - "By any rational standard this so called novice and mere woman, Palin, is the leader of the GOP and has been since they selected her two years ago. She has the hot hand and taking her out of the game now is not rational."<br /><br />Funny, I must have missed your Goddess as she fought her way through the Presidential primaries and got selected "leader of the GOP".<br />As I remember it, the incoherent and raging McCain met her for one day, liked the "cut of her jib" and selected her himself against his campaign's advice as his running mate. Whereupon, she shortly thereafter "went rogue", when McCain's people signalled it would not be a co-Presidency.Cedarfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602418702398818596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12456783963858041182010-10-11T15:14:48.849-05:002010-10-11T15:14:48.849-05:00"An alternative -- more likely -- explanation..."An alternative -- more likely -- explanation is that Obama is becoming more toxic, up to Bush-like toxicity levels."<br /><br />Maybe but either explanation works to Jeb's benefit. Assuming Obama runs, that is.<br /><br />Jeb would have plenty of money, excellent ties to evangelicals, a proven record as an administrator, a good campaign organization, the ability to appeal to Latinos, a lock on Florida. <br /><br />In addition, who is his opposition? Romney, Palin and Hukabee. Not exactly Reagan or Lincoln. <br /><br />So, I stand by my prediction.<br /><br />Jeb's son George P. will be governor of Texas within a decade, BTW. After that...Bob From Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08840313122943549116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-61976009742579970142010-10-11T15:12:09.679-05:002010-10-11T15:12:09.679-05:00Edutcher...If you are right, then let the primarie...Edutcher...If you are right, then let the primaries decide her fate. Right now she is getting the Boise State treatment...no one can come close to beating her, but she is still said not to be an actual competitor. The shame of the past 50 years has been weak anointed candidates who don't have to show any smarts by fighting for the Presidency. Intead the have been selected by the GOP movers and shakers....like Daniels has been selected as a favor to the Bushes.traditionalguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706120413005530014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-77852629543448450052010-10-11T15:03:45.913-05:002010-10-11T15:03:45.913-05:00Is he an adult, unlike the retarded man baby we ha...Is he an adult, unlike the retarded man baby we have in office now?Methadrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07828014989470539375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-69594175032628302022010-10-11T15:00:11.876-05:002010-10-11T15:00:11.876-05:00On this height thing, y'all are forgetting tha...On this height thing, y'all are forgetting that both Al Gore and John Kerry were several inches taller than George W. Bush.Donna B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16771075314473811594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1229973068144317812010-10-11T14:41:52.214-05:002010-10-11T14:41:52.214-05:00traditionalguy said...
Edutcher...Starting two ye...traditionalguy said...<br /><br /><i>Edutcher...Starting two years ago and continuously since then,only one Republican has stated over and over that Barack Obama is in over his head since he has never accomplished anything except elections literally given to him. The rest of the GOP's 7 dwarfs have said nothing about the Obama disaster at all, except for Gingrich a month ago. So what is LEADERSHIP? By any rational standard this so called novice and mere woman, Palin, is the leader of the GOP and has been since they selected her two years ago. She has the hot hand and taking her out of the game now is not rational.</i><br /><br />She won't get past the first round of primaries with only half a term as governor. She's been a trend-setter and one of the pleasant surprises during the Rs' time in the Wilderness, but, after being swept off its feet by The Zero, I don't see either party (for the Demos, it's '16, barring a surprise) going for her this round. Someone who has her Seal of Approval, given most of her picks get elected, like Bachmann, perhaps, but I don't want her pushed too soon and turned into Harold Stassen.<br /><br />Besides, she just may enjoy being king/queenmaker. As I've said, I think her first instincts are as a reformer and her best destiny might be as RNC chairwoman.<br /><br />I like her, too. I think she would make a great President when the time is right, but I don't see pushing her when it just means defeat.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589958656028023357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-27686472255748469632010-10-11T14:11:21.842-05:002010-10-11T14:11:21.842-05:00(The Crypto Jew)
I'm talking about the blatan...(The Crypto Jew)<br /><i> I'm talking about the blatant whorage from March (when he secured the nomination) to November, 2008. </i> <br /><br />Elaborate please. <br /><br />As to 2000 you miss the point entirely…I didn’t like McCain in 2000 either, for just that reason I gave…Let’s Keep the Money In DC, Because We’ll Pay Down the Debt….Oh yeah, sure you will….McCain thinks he and his need your money more than you do. But no, McCain was NOT more Conservative in the end of his career than in the middle and beginning.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846399206688807076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-14858486290334914532010-10-11T14:07:16.668-05:002010-10-11T14:07:16.668-05:00McCain became LESS Conservative as time went on, h...<i> McCain became LESS Conservative as time went on, his ACU rankings fell, later in his career</i><br /><br />I'm talking about the blatant whorage from March (when he secured the nomination) to November, 2008.<br /><br />Are you arguing that McCain ran to the right of GW Bush in 2000? I think W. had staked out the conservative turf among front runners.former law studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196697206046544350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56447423110907831962010-10-11T14:02:06.400-05:002010-10-11T14:02:06.400-05:00As a short, balding white guy, I highly endorse th...As a short, balding white guy, I highly endorse this "new" glamor.dbphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457585811847604584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-11812225264040846432010-10-11T13:57:50.345-05:002010-10-11T13:57:50.345-05:00Edutcher...Starting two years ago and continuously...Edutcher...Starting two years ago and continuously since then,only one Republican has stated over and over that Barack Obama is in over his head since he has never accomplished anything except elections literally given to him. The rest of the GOP's 7 dwarfs have said nothing about the Obama disaster at all, except for Gingrich a month ago. So what is LEADERSHIP? By any rational standard this so called novice and mere woman, Palin, is the leader of the GOP and has been since they selected her two years ago. She has the hot hand and taking her out of the game now is not rational.traditionalguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706120413005530014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1879282822690481002010-10-11T13:56:12.243-05:002010-10-11T13:56:12.243-05:00Aren't glamourous (of the 'new' or ...<i>Aren't glamourous (of the 'new' or 'old' type ) men usually gay?</i><br /><br />George Hamilton, Tyrone Power, Errol Flynn vs. Paul Lynde and Charles Nelson Reilly -- I'm gonna say no.former law studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196697206046544350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-71860884218679409252010-10-11T13:56:02.824-05:002010-10-11T13:56:02.824-05:00(The Crypto Jew)
John McCain rev. 2000 was a lot ...(The Crypto Jew)<br /><i> John McCain rev. 2000 was a lot more appealing than John McCain rev. 2008, i.e. before he started whoring himself out -- i.e. sacrificing his moderate principles, exemplified by his bipartisanship in the Senate; for personal gain, the votes of the Republican base. </i> <br /><br />The Leftist Narrative at work. McCain became LESS Conservative as time went on, his ACU rankings fell, later in his career…nice try, though. See what I’m on about, McCain, McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy, McCain Terrorist Bill of Rights, McCain Gang of 14, is SUDDENLY McCain the Hostage of the “Base.”<br /><br />As to McCain 2000, yes all hail “Mr. Let’s Keep the Money In DC to Pay Down the Debt, Trust Us, We Politicians Won’t Spend It Instead….” McCain then and now, believes that the Good and Wise of DC can run your life better than you can, and need the resources to do so.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846399206688807076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-15553062726809719602010-10-11T13:51:13.208-05:002010-10-11T13:51:13.208-05:00John McCain... their favorite Repulbican until he ...<i>John McCain... their favorite Repulbican until he got the nomination.</i><br /><br />John McCain rev. 2000 was a lot more appealing than John McCain rev. 2008, i.e. before he started whoring himself out -- i.e. sacrificing his moderate principles, exemplified by his bipartisanship in the Senate; for personal gain, the votes of the Republican base.former law studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196697206046544350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-58199365795756963802010-10-11T13:47:03.409-05:002010-10-11T13:47:03.409-05:00Yeah but if Palin is the VP (but his running mate...Yeah but if Palin is the VP (but his running mate, ya know, the reformer), then we have to count on a disappointed orifice seeker.<br /><br />And everyone knows that the disappointed orifice seeker is Andrew Sullivan and what orifice he is obsessed with. So I don't know if that will work.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-43147537493514370102010-10-11T13:44:39.627-05:002010-10-11T13:44:39.627-05:00that he speaks with just a bit of a Southern count...<i>that he speaks with just a bit of a Southern country twang (he moved to Indiana from Tennessee and Georgia at age 10</i><br /><br />I suspect that what Barone is detecting is not a Southern country twang but the South Midlands dialect -- Indianapolis is solidly within the South Midlands dialect belt. For an adult to retain a prepubescent accent would be highly unusual, as it is for speakers learning English as a second language. Further, kids imitate the sounds of their peers from the neighborhood and the playground.<br /><br />But by geography, Daniels should sound a lot like Meade -- I wonder if this makes Daniels attractive to the professor.<br /><br />http://www.ling.upenn.edu/phono_atlas/maps/MapsM/Map1M.htmlformer law studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196697206046544350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-13931127344475463702010-10-11T13:39:41.507-05:002010-10-11T13:39:41.507-05:00Agree with Meade on Miss Sarah - she's young a...Agree with Meade on Miss Sarah - she's young and has the time, unlike HRC, whose had her shot ('16? Get real).<br /><br />Anybody with less than a full term, preferably two, as guv or Senator I can't see getting the nod. Same with Congressman/woman, around 4 terms, no more (we don't want any Barney Franks). We've had our fill of people with good looks and short resumes for a long time (I hope), but Portman, Christie, Brewer, etc., are the bench for down the road.<br /><br />Trooper York said...<br /><br /><i>Jeez Meade lets reach back in to history now for the last time the Reds won anything.<br /><br />The Redstockings also used to beat up the Highlanders but we are <br />kinda talking about the current day.<br /><br />Or are you really gonna write in William McKinley. I believe he was from Ohio?</i><br /><br />Don't know, Troop. Mac's got all the backbone of a chocolate eclair, but his running mate, ya know, the reformer, the one who was a rancher in Dakota, served in Cuba. He just might be worth it.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589958656028023357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-15255026250884904372010-10-11T13:25:16.184-05:002010-10-11T13:25:16.184-05:00How about Paul Ryan? He actually came up with the ...<i>How about Paul Ryan? He actually came up with the economic plan everyone's talking about.</i><br /><br />But he can only get 5 other congressmen to publicly sign on to it. Don't know why.garage mahalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485491995866513686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-38916599264165320762010-10-11T13:25:01.280-05:002010-10-11T13:25:01.280-05:00Meade said...
Sarah Palin? What's the hurry? ...<i>Meade said... <br />Sarah Palin? What's the hurry? In 2024 she'll be 60 and her youngest child 20. Perfect time for her to run for President.</i><br /><br />By then, she might have actually had an important job she has held she didn't quit on within two years. 14 years also is a good amount of time to do that "book-larning" thing the Wasilla folk shunned.<br /><br />Daniels might be an excellent theoretician for the 2012 run. The Boehner-orchestrated "Pledge" was 32 pages of gibberish of Republican business as usual, more taxcuts for Republican's special fiends, infused with a little "tea".<br />Whereas Daniels own "What we must fix" list was short, simple and covered 80% of what is wrong with the country. He'd make a great VP - so would Romney if Mitt continues to stuggle with the "charisma thing". Both guys would make good Presidents.<br />Put Jeb Bush on the shelf for another 4 years. That might be enough passage of time to make people foreget what a miserable experience his brother was for the country.<br />Christie or Romney, if he can find his mojo, would be my picks to run - and that all will be starting by next summer.Cedarfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602418702398818596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-39299208796342190162010-10-11T13:22:23.040-05:002010-10-11T13:22:23.040-05:00So true.
Jeb Bush vs Hillary Clinton.
Highhander...So true.<br /><br />Jeb Bush vs Hillary Clinton.<br /><br />Highhanders vs the Orthopedic Stockings.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.com