tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post7446278033439238738..comments2024-03-29T00:04:32.434-05:00Comments on Althouse: The reason why every not-Romney candidate but Bachmann has had a surge.Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-82950080476764900892012-01-02T15:50:07.345-06:002012-01-02T15:50:07.345-06:00Very glad to be back. I'm writing here furtive...Very glad to be back. I'm writing here furtively on a smuggled smartphone. When I have a little handier internet access,looking forward to reading all about Ann vs. the Wisconsin labor zombies. I wondered how Madison's most famous resident fared amid the days of rage.John Stodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185881995621265497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-29420491519339131842012-01-02T14:58:34.156-06:002012-01-02T14:58:34.156-06:00When I found out Bachmann's husband was active...When I found out Bachmann's husband was actively trying to "cure" homosexuality, I absolutely counted that against her. But... the fact that she has taken in so many foster kids is truly loving and generous. The two cancel each other out, for me.<br /><br />##<br /><br />John Stodder, glad to see you back!knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231876226573540476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-72580981926378251102012-01-02T14:24:34.885-06:002012-01-02T14:24:34.885-06:00I didn't forget about the vaccine comment.I didn't forget about the vaccine comment.Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12468671698850553432012-01-02T12:08:48.477-06:002012-01-02T12:08:48.477-06:00Maybe we can round up all them Christians and put ...<i>Maybe we can round up all them Christians and put them in jail.Maybe we can round up all them Christians and put them in jail.</i><br /><br />My hope is that people hearing voices in their head would voluntarily check themselves into a mental hospital or seek appropriate therapeutic care.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218298335571816099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-10305607006815890392012-01-02T09:35:37.515-06:002012-01-02T09:35:37.515-06:00Hey Andy R.- Maybe we can round up all them Christ...Hey Andy R.- Maybe we can round up all them Christians and put them in jail. Would that make you feel better?<br />Luckily, the fake Christians, like certain *wink* politicians of the correct political persuasion, will be spared. We wouldn't want people who believe in God walking around in polite society.Joe Biden, America's Putinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05802605309593881825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-11906102541367517132012-01-02T09:01:24.572-06:002012-01-02T09:01:24.572-06:00"crosspatch said...
She said that she put que..."crosspatch said...<br />She said that she put questions on important issues to God implying that God gave her the answers in a fairly literal sense. That is when I had this vision of her waking up one morning and bombing Iran because God "told" her to. At that point I realized I could not consider her as a serious candidate for the Presidency. God is NOT a magic 8-ball."<br /><br />Love to see this interview, because I'm guessing this "...implying that God gave her the answers in a fairly literal sense." is of your creation. <br /><br />We see the same level of idiocy in crooked hat boy. "put questions on important issues to God" does not imply "that God gave her the answers in a fairly literal sense."Curious Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440726941494085334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-23120440612306892942012-01-02T08:51:59.077-06:002012-01-02T08:51:59.077-06:00Bachmann is a little too much like Obama for my li...Bachmann is a little too much like Obama for my liking, and would likely turn out the same. No real record. Check. No accomplishments. Check. Associatiated with out-of-the-mainstream characters. Check.<br /><br />The advice to seek a candidate with executive experience is good, and valid.MarkDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386529130897728870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-41314451970732023382012-01-02T08:30:39.103-06:002012-01-02T08:30:39.103-06:00What's bizarre is that St Paul is represented ...<i>What's bizarre is that St Paul is represented in Congress by a woman who really is incredibly stupid. Her handlers don't let her do debates as they know she will make an ass of herself.</i><br /><br />This is 100% correct. I live in Betty McCollum's district and she's pretty much kept in shrink wrap during campaign season, but she always gets at least 65% of the vote because St. Paul would send anyone to Congress as long as they have the letters DFL after the surname.<br /><br />The local politicos are trying to draw the lines so Bachmann's residence is no longer in her district, by the way. If the plan goes as follows, the seat would remain a likely Republican seat, but someone else would fill it. In some respects, this is why Bachmann has been out there running for President. This was her only chance.Mr. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-76371420317555857492012-01-02T08:19:38.161-06:002012-01-02T08:19:38.161-06:00Bachmann is to 2012 Republican primary season as K...Bachmann is to 2012 Republican primary season as Kucinich was to 2008 Democrat primary season.Phil 314https://www.blogger.com/profile/04133300763922742206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-65311623966642033362012-01-02T06:20:43.304-06:002012-01-02T06:20:43.304-06:00You're really defending the idea that when Pre...<i>You're really defending the idea that when Presidents have touch decisions or issues they are unsure about they should ask God and do what he/she/it says?<br /><br />Do you know how crazy and stupid this sounds?</i><br /><br />Ever heard of Jimmy Carter?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567899161777565306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-67933205154517056152012-01-02T00:29:46.846-06:002012-01-02T00:29:46.846-06:00I guess for some it would be like saying "Hil...I guess for some it would be like saying "Hillary lost me when she made up the story about dodging bullets on the tarmac" or "Obama lost me when he signed a law which may allow indefinite detention".<br />You know they aren't perfect, but sometimes there's a final straw. Something just too bad to get over.MayBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966319657113124861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-46786493474063798762012-01-02T00:20:50.428-06:002012-01-02T00:20:50.428-06:00Go to school, Andy. Learn something.Go to school, Andy. Learn something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-10317397506217710332012-01-02T00:20:04.056-06:002012-01-02T00:20:04.056-06:00Andy- I don't see many here saying they person...Andy- I don't see many here saying they personally were shocked to hear Bachmann make that comment, or that they personally turned on her for it.MayBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966319657113124861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-24213422459456923882012-01-02T00:18:41.074-06:002012-01-02T00:18:41.074-06:00Andy- I have, on a few occasions, been praying and...Andy- I have, on a few occasions, been praying and suddenly "knew" something was going to happen in the future. And it did. <br />You can go ahead and think it is ridiculous if you like. <br /><br />As for Althouse's idea that the spouse matters, Oh I hope not.MayBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966319657113124861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-2914563913871069182012-01-02T00:16:03.090-06:002012-01-02T00:16:03.090-06:00I'm flabbergasted that so many of you are shoc...I'm flabbergasted that so many of you are shocked that Bachmann would pass along some crazy stupid fear-mongering about how a vaccine could turn a 13 year old retarded. <br /><br />There was absolutely nothing surprising or out of character for her to say that. Everyone who is claiming that they turned on her because of that comment, are you just covering up for some other reason? What's going on?Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218298335571816099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-26424851073279818232012-01-02T00:12:41.644-06:002012-01-02T00:12:41.644-06:00Straw poll was her first surge.
The mental retarda...Straw poll was her first surge.<br />The mental retardation comment killed her. It made her appear gullible, uneducated, and desperate. Even a person of below average intelligence could tell you that in this country, a shot that turned a 13 year old girl into a retarded girl would not be a secret story whispered from a mother to a congresswoman. It would be a huge deal.MayBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966319657113124861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-52115112829692363002012-01-02T00:05:18.767-06:002012-01-02T00:05:18.767-06:00I had high hopes for Michelle Bachmann at the time...I had high hopes for Michelle Bachmann at the time of the Iowa Straw Poll, but she lost me completely with the HPV/autism fiasco. Not only did it place her firmly in the processed-but-not-educated camp, but it also demonstrated her tendency to go with the latest argument she heard. Not something I want in a national leader.<br /><br />I've never seen, read about, or care about her husband.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623422545436294378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-76273808340619666192012-01-01T23:57:48.067-06:002012-01-01T23:57:48.067-06:00Bachman just doesn't come off as presidential....<i>Bachman just doesn't come off as presidential. </i><br /><br />I for one think it would be pretty cool if the first female prez kind of looked like Octopussy.Chip S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13210586187250159751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-33224045511631591952012-01-01T23:51:54.272-06:002012-01-01T23:51:54.272-06:00I don't think her husband has anything to do w...I don't think her husband has anything to do with it. Bachman just doesn't come off as presidential. We need a president, not a cheerleader. I hope she drops out of the race after Iowa.JOhnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161843089651663089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-26608994528302343282012-01-01T23:44:52.264-06:002012-01-01T23:44:52.264-06:00Seven - We'll have to agree to disagree on tha...Seven - We'll have to agree to disagree on that, at least with regard to criminals in prison. It may well be true that criminals who don't get caught are pretty smart (maybe that's why they don't get caught), but from what I've seen, the average prisoner isn't a mastermind and is usually someone with low intelligence and a lack of impulse control. Not usually anyone to look to for wisdom. That of course doesn't mean they don't have rights or shouldn't be treated fairly, but that's another topic. I'll close with that. Good night.somefellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013403004665789644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-573742006214708222012-01-01T23:32:52.500-06:002012-01-01T23:32:52.500-06:00Feller -- I also disagree that prisons are full of...Feller -- I also disagree that prisons are full of stupid people, or that criminals are stupid. But I'll leave it at that. I do appreciate your thoughtfulness in avoiding the goofy, wholly constructed and artificial shorthand of IQ for intelligence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-59524574277484015512012-01-01T23:28:28.063-06:002012-01-01T23:28:28.063-06:00Also, let's not fall into the trap of romantic...Also, let's not fall into the trap of romanticizing criminals or glorifying the transgressive. And in any case, I was talking about the average brainpower in prison (notice I didn't use the term IQ - I have doubts about that concept as it relates to real intelligence), not whether prisoners have some interesting stories to tell or to have others tell for them.somefellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013403004665789644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-83944143874347906772012-01-01T23:26:04.681-06:002012-01-01T23:26:04.681-06:00Ditto having your thoughtful voice back here John ...Ditto having your thoughtful voice back here John Stodder (even if you did vote for BHO. But we're a diverse and tolerant group here. ;-)) <br /><br />Wondered where you were. Glad you're back.<br /><br />wv kingshe<br />? The Magic 8 ball says the king will be a she? The king is a she?JALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503869597362866878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-57514328268494934212012-01-01T23:25:03.373-06:002012-01-01T23:25:03.373-06:00One more question, if you'll indulge me. Do y...One more question, if you'll indulge me. Do you think there are people who think they can ask God a question and get back a quick answer, magic eight ball style?<br /><br />[I happen to think there are people who think this can happen, and since God isn't around to answer their questions, we should keep them as far away as possible from positions of power, not to mention polite society.]Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218298335571816099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-4033645176320155942012-01-01T23:21:45.792-06:002012-01-01T23:21:45.792-06:00Seven - felons may lead interesting lives in the s...Seven - felons may lead interesting lives in the sense that their lives are so full of drama and are atypical. But that doesn't mean that most felons are particularly insightful or intelligent. In fact, most books and films about crime (which can be quite interesting) aren't written by criminals. There's lots of reasons for that, including the factors I mention. Let's put it this way, The Shawshank Redemption was a great film, but it doesn't mean America's prisons are filled with innocent men and Stoic philosophers.somefellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013403004665789644noreply@blogger.com