Republicans Cuts and Runs

"Distract and Conquer" (Maddow's links) but Ed's Heading!
Not to mention skirting issues.*

*scroll up
(i.e. links from bottom up)
9 The Ed Show: Dissecting the details of "Romney-care".
8 ibid.: Ann Romney talks tax returns.
7 TLR: b.s. (or more mention) skirts
6 TLR: b.s. WOE
5 The Ed Show: They're literally running to their mommies.
4 Lean Forward: Dean on Soviet Propaganda
(ibid.: Really / Running to Mommies )
3 The Ed Show: Distract and Conquer
3b ibid.: The Great Medicare LIE
2 Rachel Maddow: Romney takes on Ryan Social Security baggage
1 ibid.:  Americans not eager to gamble on Social Security, Medicare privatization   

[ Butt Heading Re: Fuse shUn ]

[8-17-12 Not to pun on Trilogies or Tetrahedronogies, but there is some ironic order ! ]
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Divide to conquer?

Or back fire*?

This is a geometrical analysis of the partisan nature of politics.  We are familiar with the terms Fiscal and Social Conservative. But then there is the un-like Ike wing** and the Atlas Shrugged foundation or ^ fountain.  Here I may have already divided, to fight on.  I will try to keep the links and notations down. 

From what was earlier work on The Third Way, akin to the moving the center off the absolute, the moderate left seems to be moving the country.(See 1st link).  But is more than about geometrics of the left and the right and there being a middle.  If conservatives have branches(BTW the gov meant has three^^^); the FC and the SC (owe the irony oar^^), is there a third or more? 

A "friend" is counting on either a Tea Party, Conservative or Republican landslide this year.  But I am concerned with how branches work and how if there were already two, how Godwin[!] might play[?] Which is a sarcasm[!]slash[?]tangent on the hazzards of branching.

* not to target
** un-like Ike (USC)
Tin Foil Herman
R.S.V.P.
Mmmm MOW, MOW

^ oar shrug heads?(sc)
^^ paddle Fiscal Cliff and (YOU)Scroll Click or NEO-CONservative bent

[!] punctuation mark for irony/sarcasm/rhetorical***

*** anachronistic inserts [Francis Fukuyama was in the crowd that plowed the field and half regrets it.]
^^^ 3-body fig Newtons.or Phig Physics

BTW: USC is one of my alma maters.  UW the other.  But here I play on the initialism of "You Scroll Click" and Al Gore Rhythms and anomalies of the (b.s.) blog search[!]   

Final Note: Under wiki of Divide And Conquer ? [!] (or pyth helmet ?)

Go Hawks !

Obtusity?

Not Here.(Kay label added)
Nor Here.
But in context the former Here is the proper angler.

In a less embedded aside, Leonard Pitts Jr. hits the nail on the head of American Exceptionalism.

In another arena, a friend noted how trustworthy FOX and Bill O'Reilly are. Well, 28% and 9% are far from a margin of victory unless you are looking for an American Icon. NBC, MSNBC, CBS, and ABC combine for 29% while CNN's Cooper and Blitzer match O'Reilly's 9%, and the a4mentioned other network's hosts(Matthews, Brokaw, Couric and Sawyer tied) combine for 12%. So it is only in the winner[*] take all, not knowing what it takes world, where follow the leader matters. Now that is a real Laffer Curveball! Or is it?

[Then there is Pawlenty of problems. Bottom line: if money is a maker then tax it as much as labor. That is an inverse paradox or maybe praximoron.]
[The bottom line is obliquity with intent.]
[Sub** Text]

** asterisks apply to that link, but is not the missing link, but does fit the leadership narrative over people.
[*] boo yeah! Stewart boosts O'Reilly's ratings(**), which likely rigs poll. i.e. maybe FOX viewers are more fair and balanced when the left is presented.
(**) I don't have the Nielsen ratings but it might be reflected in the poll.
[Footnote: scroll over some links for some understanding, but unfortunately links that may need clicking on do not last forever. Hence I hope to be less obtuse but no less oblique in the future. There should be no joy in mud-ville, as the outcome of the NY26th shows, as divided meta(for) prevails. But to unembed these analogies, the Ryan plan was the issue in the divide to lose in New York, 48% takes it, while the issue will next be before the U.S. Senate with Democrats in the majority and Republicans faced with laying their votes on the line. Some will leave the sinking ship, diluting the lemonade. If I may make a few Truman references it is not a direct analogy, but hanging their votes on their necks will be like dividing to conquer.]
[Meanwhile Up-Date]
[Speaking of not Truman--something about:

If it's a choice between a genuine Republican, and a Republican in Democratic clothing, the people will choose the genuine article, every time; that is, they will take a Republican before they will a phony Democrat, and I don't want any phony Democratic candidates in this campaign.

With my lemon twist on it:

If it's a choice between a genuine Moderate, and a Moderate in Republican clothing, the people will choose the genuine article, every time; that is, they will take a Democrat before they will a phony Moderate(update 10-11-2011), and I don't want any phony Moderate candidates in this campaign.

OK, it loses a little bit of it's zest, but that is the nature of the slippery-slope, trickle down, lemonade, mudville.]

[Update 12-8-11 The Last Word? As it seemed to line up.]

Knitty Gritty

Schell Lacking ?*

*:  Who shells, C sells, at the she soar [?]

[Not to un-mbed!]
(oar) a. Divide to conquer?, b., c. The Read C?, d. Knitty Gritty , e. Ghosh Darn , f. Not that I am fixed... , g. The Fourth Dimention of Twain , h. Reigning Wags and Tales. , i. Lemon Ship , j. Dark Matter, Anti-Matter ,  k. Fn 4 point Oh June 2013! , l., m. See Pact, n.(b~ch), o. Footnote: interesting digs, p.Etch-A-Sketch 2.0 , q. Alter Under Construction
(ofor): A. Irony versus Hypocrisy, B. Weak End Update: Fun'n Edifying, C. Anticipation Project ^ , D.TGIF (two) , E. Lean Forward File , F. The Way Fourth?, G. Coin-age of the day. , H. GRN , I. Post-Pyth , J., K. "Feel the Love"? , L. The %th EleFont , M. Two Wrongs Make a Right? , N. Throwing the Game , O. N-oddly Enough... ,  P. Ideology , Q. The Bully... , R. Unprincipled ,  S. Vast Mainstream Conspiracy (VMC) , T. Realmiffication , U. HEAR HEAR! V. ENTERNEWSMEANT TODAY (and tomorrow) W. Forward (Ironically) ...

Tan Gents?
Lab L's?
A., B. Amidst the Pile and Piling On., C., d. Leaking Diplomacy, e. Executing (the) Constitution, f.Democracy Upheld! (5-4) (R/x)**, g.Plausible Disciplination[?],  h. i.Questions on Vetting?, j. Hiding Behind the Straw Argument.
We 3 Kings? O W ?

"Timing is everything."

[Rough draft: ]
A phrase I recently Googled.
And today noted.

1. a. Curve Balls?, e. Connecting the Dots, l. PC [^]
2., 3.,
4. (b.s.) "perpendicular": a. Anachronism, b. Heuristic Concurrence and ...

[continued 9-22-14: To whom it may regard...]
Hot, cold, wet, dry.  Father Quido Nye[!]
Up s. c.[!] d'acronible candle schtick.

Nye: A. B.
Quido: A.  Mocumentary: Expelled (Exposed?) , B.
Facebook Town Hall (amended) , C., D., E.  2 Reid's later? , F. Missing M-bed , G. Wise Crack , H.  REFRAIN is a Heckuva Paradocs[!] , I.  A Funny Thing Happened... , J. Dog Days, Raven Nights?, K. Darned if you do, darned if you don't..., L. Frank Knight , M. The Challenge? , N. Off Track Betting , O. "Can't Get There From Here" , P. McCain camp sexist. , Q. Stranger than Science (Fiction) [?]
Father: A., B. Rat Races Van Mices?, C. Pink Floyd,

The Ge Oh Metrics? 

The thing about timing(TIME) is that there is more than one perspective on its definition. Not to be ironically reflective by taking time from timing, but that may cover an aspect of it.  Maybe scratch or reboot this.  The forth(`) dimention(^) is the stick.  Not to men shun the Three Amigoes.

Re: 4th Dimention

(^) Arthur Young(sic)
(`) my psych [?]

[This has become a rather hard draft but(~) speaking of timing (dot,dot,dot)?]
(~) A., B., C. D., E., F. (buh dump ump  : d. Para-model) Now that is Gravy~ Toss~ [!] ~OW[!]
~  \\  BLANK NETWORK, ~ [<\\>]  a.,b., c.Wittgenstein
Gray V~: a., b. Re-Mix, c.Anachronism, d.Loose Threads, e., f. Divide to conquer?, g. 13 and a half men?  h. A Plea to Congress
[!] OW almost litter ally! Actually I just flipped open the hard copy and landed on the strip.

Wam[!]

Not to M-bed the masses, but un-M-bed the mess age.

The truth shall divide to conquer!

Can you feel this working?

Or even follow this thinking?* Is George Lakoff practicing the same reinforcment and fine print? On the feeling front ? **

Does the market Lord over Republicans?
Does logic Lord over facts?
Is it really the slippery slope Lakoff sees?

The bold indicates the suggested read. Links are often footnotes or tangents(see [**] ), not primary sources that need a full read. I am commenting here on different results that reading this article may have on those from different parts of the political spectrum, and the impact of having read it on their perspective of their perspective.[*]
(You will have to read the Lakoff article, and then will you be prepared to answer the questions?) The focus on the metaphorical may have an underlying greater impact. The President is pounding on the pragmatics of values and that may be an over arching message.

*The Santorum Strategy by George Lakoff
** unembedded mixed front and other
*** (temp tech difficulties w/links: see footnotes)

Footnotes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ant_and_the_Grasshopper
Point: Metaphors evolve or are hijacked. (flip-flop over the centuries)
http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/search?q=snob
Point: Pop Culture? Pontifical Santorum?
Concepts:
http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/search?q=Republican+table
http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/search?q=divide+to+table
too http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/search?q=conquer

These last links found on Footnotes PAGE. (A, B, C)
http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/p/footnotes.html

[*] last asterisk to note that these two "perspective" links are tangential[**] perspectives on perspectives.
[**] speaking of dump ties? (see *** ttdl See placement of link/asterisk inconvenience. )
[Related Breaking Toure on KONY 2012 (3-18-12 update)]
[Related Background: http://fora.tv/2007/06/28/Francis_Fukuyama_End_Of_History_Revisited ]
[And Martin Bashir: "but what am I?" Romney childishness.]
[Citizens United: http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/search?q=Citizens+United,
http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/search?q=Strategy+of+right,
http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/search?q=Koch+Brothers,
http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/search?q=Roger+Ailes, purpose of these inconvenient (see *** & ttld) links, is to archive and find later reference to the divide further the table for their conversation. http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/search?q=Koch+Table,
http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/2011/10/karl-rove-vs-wa-hyperbole.html,
http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/2011/10/politics-of-table.html, More Bashir: http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/search?q=Pee+Wee , http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/search?q=Herman ,
Happy Birthday Romney http://political_progress_for_people.blogspot.com/2010/03/snooki.html, Infinity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOGWbzUM-y8 ]

Primary Boogeyman

Rule to the Exception.
Freedom / Hardball
Mitt Romney wins, Paul 2nd, Huntsman 3rd.
Gingrich and South Carolina next.
Huntsman ticket to ride or flavor of moment?

Yeah that's the ticket, but here is even more.

There is the old adage "divide and conquer",
but then there is the exception that proves the rule.
If Republican political calculus is anything, it is attack strength.
Economic Freedom is the key.
What it means, is the meme.
Absolutism may be the red flag of the Teddy Bull,
but the cape* of the progressive.

*Ctrl F "Nietzsche"

[Romney indeed made history as the first non-incumbent Republican to win both Iowa and New Hampshire, but given recent history, Fukuyama and the Neo-cons, it seems to fit the Primary Boogeyman frame, not to mention unprecedented Bush the Uniter.]

[1-11-12 CBS Christie Does Cynical Well, "Jersey-Style" **
CBS Poll Romney beats Obama,
Michelle Beats Anger.]
[My original intent here yesterday, was a Primary Colors reference, and a pun on Exception to Rule, not The Rule, but don't step on my blue suede shoes. (Reference post-**)]

[** I mean the Governor of New Jersey does "lame" well, if as Romney's "hit man" he is accusing Obama of not doing anger well.  Is that Neo-Boogeyman?  A flip-flop of the Doom and Gloom, and more of the Fear and Smear.  Governor Christie is the Sarah Palin with Lip Schtick.  Ouch, that was not to imply that he is a VP choice, but given the frame maybe.  When I use Hyperlink, I use Hyperlink. ]

[4a continued:  Freedom is not a tool***, but an end that doesn't justify economics.  This is my riff off of only the 1st paragraph of The Economist, on Economic blogs and "A less dismal debate." After reading it more fully(see ***) a funny thing happened on the way to the for 'em.  Actually it only hinges on the "tool" concept and the nature of "innovation" and the nature of economic debates.  Not that I have more than glanced at the debate example, but it also hinges on the nature of people as well as material or ideological forms.]
*** again note anacronism of 4m (see asterisks and bracketeds) as I evolved the post comma segment.[being in magazine 4m another one of the 4a.] (Note technical difficulties, uncertain if any threads or hyperlinks are lost, but I close in the middle of reading Marginal Revolutionaries in hard copy.)]


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What, Me Worry?

No, I am not talking MAD[!].
I am talking math.
And so is Ronald Reagan!

Like the "golden rule" the "Buffet Rule" (not to mention American Exceptionalism) has two connotations.

[Speaking of Mad, here is a slippery slope. A combination of the fallacy of the false dilemma and the boogie man, not to mention divide to conquer. In the last dichotomy, it is the egalitarian from the rest of our founding principles and perspectives*.]

* I preemptively insert as a counter-balance: To be read and transmobilized later. Or should I say, trance figured. But it depends(see post asterisks) on what your definitions of I T R.
[10-5-11 Maybe I should.]
[Duoh!]

[10-6-11 Speaking of trans something.]

Link to be found later...

or tangent.

Let alone course correction.

5-5-15
Speaking of trolling, I am fishing for a recent snag in my seine net or gill in my safety-net.  Somewhere in the area of foreign policy or economics, I recognized a contradiction in my lede-or-ship.  Bingo. 

(FP of sorts)
 [a thru i: order of link -- numerical order of insert.]
a 1, Five Things Ben Carson Doesn’t Get
b 2, A., B. C3-PO?, C., D., E., F. The Other Debates, G. Karl Rove vs. WA Hyperbole, H. Toll Keen, the Try-Logy?  , I. Toll Keen?
c 8, We R all Right?
d 9 Too Random... , (fp-11-13)
e 6
f  5
g 4
h 3
i 7 Divide to conquer?

[Elements to Hegel over ... ?]
[ MSNBC: AM inside joke Obama Letterman Dominoes! The Cycle. SB(t) Stochastic blowback or Honeypot? ]
[Seg way Hardball* Charlie/Bernie: Top 14 increased over bottom 130 million net.]

* 5-6-15 link attempt failed test
x, y, z
u, v, w?

The Challenge?

A legend for the Road map.[**]
[1-26-11 Update Dated below]

Are we there yet?
Pit Stops or Rest Stops?
Don't just spin our wheels.
Not that the squeaky wheel doesn't...
locating progressive perspectives may be in need of a key.

[Walking the line...w/Sam Stein, a tangent of empathy or introspection or straddling it with w/Paul Krugman, or neo-alterior line?*]

* there is some cognitive dissonance in this; America as a business, the private FED, and not just to pun on read or black [updated]

[** 1-25-11 Not exactly a huge effort to find the Republican Health care plan [Plan] but... here is more of a reply all, to the challenge, thanks to Rachel Maddow.]
[Not exactly up to the challenge above, nor exactly pro-rated, but still pre-speech... the challenge was the sources and keys to them, and it seems the media is not really up to the challenge or it takes more hard work. However, part of the challenge is the political nature of the media itself***. While attention has been given to a third so-called party within a party as a reply to the State of the Union, where is the so called Left? The Republicans have divided themselves to conquer so to speak, is there a voice let alone plan from the left in there, other than the pundits of lean forward? Or is Obama the Middle Bear's porridge? Just right.]

*** follow-upHowever: a turn spike.

[1-26-11 UPDATE: but just a hunch, as I pause the video, as the applause is still rolling, as the President enters the chamber, in the Welcome to the Enhanced State of the Union, the point is immediate: Winning The Future. Competition and Foreign Policy will not be foreign to Coordination.]

The day of the Elephant?

Democracy is... [?]
The table ... ?

The point to be* illuminated later**.
There are other tusky references in the works. 

[ ? : A. Too Random..., B. What the Beck?, C. hmmm?, D. Saber Rattling]
... "the worst form of government"
De "form of worship"?

*2B: Hegelian Rationality? , Para~graph Three! ?
tusky:  a., b.Original Intent , c., d., e. The %th EleFont

**  my comment @
 

The TPP seems to be similar to the Iran nuclear negotiations in its secrecy.
Now there are leaks or portions of what are on the table being used to argue against what is generally the responsibility of the administration; foreign policy.
Could it be that opposition from the left on this is as off base as opposition from the right on almost everything President Obama has tried?
...

Not that I support anything where the fine print is withheld from the public, couldn't this fit within the general progress that the Administration has achieved despite concerns over words like compromise and moderation? [...]

Tusk! (Divide to conquer?, Work in Progress, CPS, Fight On!, It's Obama's Turn)
O W ?

4-1-15 Update.