David Brooks
Richard Kim
Embedded Tergiversation.
Enlightened Full Crumb.
[link play and Ribbles]
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
antiintellectualestablishmentarianism
Coined if not linked in honor of a great wordsmith, William Safire.
Footnote: in lieu of LU(Labelists United).
In Salon *. / In his honor.
* There is no postread (see video).
Footnote: in lieu of LU(Labelists United).
In Salon *. / In his honor.
* There is no postread (see video).
Lost Leader of the Write.
William Safire, R.I.P.
In honor of the departed and a loyal opposition, I lead with the write source and then what's left. He will be missed more than words can say. More than some can catch up on. Nonetheless it was about the culture of words.
Previous mistributes: My letter to the editor of the now defunct, King County Journal, his replacement Will I ams, and a reprise.*]
May he truly Rest in Peace.
*missing reference
In honor of the departed and a loyal opposition, I lead with the write source and then what's left. He will be missed more than words can say. More than some can catch up on. Nonetheless it was about the culture of words.
Previous mistributes: My letter to the editor of the now defunct, King County Journal, his replacement Will I ams, and a reprise.*]
May he truly Rest in Peace.
*missing reference
Friday, September 25, 2009
Down to the Wire?
Public Option Headed for Vote
Is Schumer presumptive?
[Yesterday. We Got Ed.
Last Week. Unknown link. (Apparently I did not pause long enough.)]
Is Schumer presumptive?
[Yesterday. We Got Ed.
Last Week. Unknown link. (Apparently I did not pause long enough.)]
Monday, September 21, 2009
Leaks Strike Again.
The latest in plumbers unit?
Or is it? Not!
[I am missing an interview from this hour, which put the bargaining perspective into play. My point hinges on the revised funding of the war. It is in the hands of congress and the military is not in a position to include an out. At at least as interpreted by the missing link**. It is not the duty of the military to suggest an alternative* to addressing the issues in Afganistan, it is that of congress to suggest an alternative if they do not come through with what leadership has mind.]
* ironically or gramatically: they are addressing the issues in Afganistan
** still uncertain about missing link; maybe it was earlier.
Or is it? Not!
[I am missing an interview from this hour, which put the bargaining perspective into play. My point hinges on the revised funding of the war. It is in the hands of congress and the military is not in a position to include an out. At at least as interpreted by the missing link**. It is not the duty of the military to suggest an alternative* to addressing the issues in Afganistan, it is that of congress to suggest an alternative if they do not come through with what leadership has mind.]
* ironically or gramatically: they are addressing the issues in Afganistan
** still uncertain about missing link; maybe it was earlier.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Beck Heads
Refounders "Anonymous" verses Ed calling it out. [What?*]
Chris
Tea Party Welfare
Red Handed
* [Above held in draft. Posting now 1:56 9-18-09]
Beck or Ed the links are hard to find now for either.
On the other hand: Values Voters
Unless.]
Chris
Tea Party Welfare
Red Handed
* [Above held in draft. Posting now 1:56 9-18-09]
Beck or Ed the links are hard to find now for either.
On the other hand: Values Voters
Unless.]
Bravo Maria
Senator Cantwell,
on Finance Committee Baucus Bill:
"I wouldn't vote for a bill that doesn't have Medicare reform and the public option,"
I would say that what comes out of committee will still be only one of what?
(3 on the table)
Republicans* are now officially at the table. And if it gets out of committee they will be on the floor for an up or down fight, amendment or reconciliation. **
* ironically their only plan other than the 160 amendments in the House bills and weeks of fighting the public option, that is what they have to show for bipartisanship. A choice between an option or no option.
[Update 9-18-09: On Republicans at the table. (McClatchy - WonkRoom ]
** 9-18-09 back to the table.
on Finance Committee Baucus Bill:
"I wouldn't vote for a bill that doesn't have Medicare reform and the public option,"
I would say that what comes out of committee will still be only one of what?
(3 on the table)
Republicans* are now officially at the table. And if it gets out of committee they will be on the floor for an up or down fight, amendment or reconciliation. **
* ironically their only plan other than the 160 amendments in the House bills and weeks of fighting the public option, that is what they have to show for bipartisanship. A choice between an option or no option.
[Update 9-18-09: On Republicans at the table. (McClatchy - WonkRoom ]
** 9-18-09 back to the table.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Rough Riders
THE? Senate Bill...
and its riders through Congress.
[Footnote from Mobius Strip...or the political calculus has not changed.]
and its riders through Congress.
[Footnote from Mobius Strip...or the political calculus has not changed.]
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Obama to Wall Street
My thoughts yesterday* turned to last Wednesday's glare that was given by Obama to Joe Wilson. That look was prevalent in what I saw of his remembering one year ago. It seemed that it was more in the nature of "you are with us" or "you are against us".
I have yet to read** blogs or posts in regards to this issue, but it is the next big lift:
Keep it Obama
What does that mean?
Hope that someone will be at the table, even if we have to take their ideas without them.
I reiterate, I have yet to more than glance at the these jabs, but I draw my own metaphors.
* remembering that one year ago Bush was president.
** Caution: these(or this) may blow the cultural bubble
I have yet to read** blogs or posts in regards to this issue, but it is the next big lift:
Keep it Obama
What does that mean?
Hope that someone will be at the table, even if we have to take their ideas without them.
I reiterate, I have yet to more than glance at the these jabs, but I draw my own metaphors.
* remembering that one year ago Bush was president.
** Caution: these(or this) may blow the cultural bubble
Friday, September 11, 2009
Remembering September 11th, 2001
It is not that I did not remember, but I chose to go about my day and just remember the victims. It should not be a time to take personal or political gain by honoring anything but the loss. It should not take a tragedy for us to care about others. Or remembering it to have a day of service.
I do remember the President saying(something of the sort) that terrorists win if we change,
and the Mayor of New York(at the time) being glad or thanking God, Bush was president.
(This was held in abeyance and only slightly adjusted(9-15-09) for flow and link added.)
I do remember the President saying(something of the sort) that terrorists win if we change,
and the Mayor of New York(at the time) being glad or thanking God, Bush was president.
(This was held in abeyance and only slightly adjusted(9-15-09) for flow and link added.)
Unembedding the Victim Hood
Air America's editorial or smoke and mirrors misses(scratch that) covers Un Herd of Change, which I just updated and unembed Ourfuture.org which had two reports highlighting the changes;
CNN and MyDD report 14 to 20 point leaps in approval(Obama on health care reform) respectively. Now is that unprecedented change?
The Victim Hood: Palin on rescuing the media, is now joined by Rep. Joe Wilson. Turn the other cheek becomes pass the other buck.
CNN and MyDD report 14 to 20 point leaps in approval(Obama on health care reform) respectively. Now is that unprecedented change?
The Victim Hood: Palin on rescuing the media, is now joined by Rep. Joe Wilson. Turn the other cheek becomes pass the other buck.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Un Herd of Change
The Heard not the herd.
The unheard-of change.*
Mobilizing progressives and un-precedented change?
The president walked a line that is hard to parse but the two perspectives above might metric it. Inspiring the left and moving the moderates, I don't know if there is a precedence for a 14 to 20 per cent change in polls overnight. Of course there is precedence for news to leap on hypotheticals or rhetoricals anyway. The line was not exactly a leash but in line with our dog metaphor, the feat before us, and should tug at the character of our wagging or blue dogs. This is not our father's hush puppy or soul food.
[lines drawn]
[* Update 9-11-09: Unembedding the Victim Hood pulls the polls (CNN and MyDD) from the herd.]
The unheard-of change.*
Mobilizing progressives and un-precedented change?
The president walked a line that is hard to parse but the two perspectives above might metric it. Inspiring the left and moving the moderates, I don't know if there is a precedence for a 14 to 20 per cent change in polls overnight. Of course there is precedence for news to leap on hypotheticals or rhetoricals anyway. The line was not exactly a leash but in line with our dog metaphor, the feat before us, and should tug at the character of our wagging or blue dogs. This is not our father's hush puppy or soul food.
[lines drawn]
[* Update 9-11-09: Unembedding the Victim Hood pulls the polls (CNN and MyDD) from the herd.]
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
TheNextRight
or the Irony Deficient?
Are you part of The Next Right?
or a "concentration camper"
These are both serious links, although the first is maybe more your cup of tea, if not a partier, while the latter is an exchange between a rare reasonable righty and Rachel Maddow.
Now my take:
The term "concentration camper" was Rachel's regarding the "tin-foil right", but an old game show tune comes to mind. I don't know if it was for the show "Concentration" but it was a little tune that played while the contestants were thinking and the clock ticking. But with the abandonment of the Right by moderates and independents, they are simply left as concentrated radicals and the deluded. Meanwhile the left is diluted by the admixture, or influx to the solution.
BTW: there are of course "tin-foil lefties"
Vitamin D
For Irony Deficient Seniors
[update]
Are you part of The Next Right?
or a "concentration camper"
These are both serious links, although the first is maybe more your cup of tea, if not a partier, while the latter is an exchange between a rare reasonable righty and Rachel Maddow.
Now my take:
The term "concentration camper" was Rachel's regarding the "tin-foil right", but an old game show tune comes to mind. I don't know if it was for the show "Concentration" but it was a little tune that played while the contestants were thinking and the clock ticking. But with the abandonment of the Right by moderates and independents, they are simply left as concentrated radicals and the deluded. Meanwhile the left is diluted by the admixture, or influx to the solution.
BTW: there are of course "tin-foil lefties"
Vitamin D
For Irony Deficient Seniors
[update]
place holder
The Healthcare Barrage
despite fears
staffers targeting
fishy party
And useful bonus tool.
At first blush a Non-Profit Insurance Option might make sense, but I am only suggesting that the tool be used for moving forward without filibuster.
despite fears
staffers targeting
fishy party
And useful bonus tool.
At first blush a Non-Profit Insurance Option might make sense, but I am only suggesting that the tool be used for moving forward without filibuster.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
What President Obama should say tomorrow.
He should warn the people not to fall for the "wag the dog" media rather than * worry about the "Blue Dog Democrats".
Ok, this might be none too clear. But he should not spell out a veto threat or call for Democrats to be good soldiers.
[9-9-09: What he said to American Students.]
[*9-9-09 post link option: "any more than" may read better.]
Ok, this might be none too clear. But he should not spell out a veto threat or call for Democrats to be good soldiers.
[9-9-09: What he said to American Students.]
[*9-9-09 post link option: "any more than" may read better.]
Monday, September 07, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Bring it on!
Majority Vote!
[I have four comments in draft(two noted *) but this is what is needed.]
[On the other hand...]
[and counting fingers and toes] I did not want run with three hands or a missing finger.]
[9-4-09: As opposed to last week**, I now have a post-post thought on changing the heading. This one should be called: Winding Up / Cracking Down And this really takes the cake. But since some want to have their cake and eat it too, maybe they know what is good for them. These victims and perpetrators of authoritarianism (I formally coined The Victim Hood) just might want and need what they fear. A good cracking down, starting with the media. Freedom of speech is not freedom to buy air time or digital or freedom not to sell it except for lies and hate.]
* see asterisk at "two noted" link
[**] the flip-flop of a pre-post thought
[I have four comments in draft(two noted *) but this is what is needed.]
[On the other hand...]
[and counting fingers and toes] I did not want run with three hands or a missing finger.]
[9-4-09: As opposed to last week**, I now have a post-post thought on changing the heading. This one should be called: Winding Up / Cracking Down And this really takes the cake. But since some want to have their cake and eat it too, maybe they know what is good for them. These victims and perpetrators of authoritarianism (I formally coined The Victim Hood) just might want and need what they fear. A good cracking down, starting with the media. Freedom of speech is not freedom to buy air time or digital or freedom not to sell it except for lies and hate.]
* see asterisk at "two noted" link
[**] the flip-flop of a pre-post thought
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
comments
place holder
(review links and labels for hiatus... post)
August 2009
September:
[9-3-09: Krugman on Obama and progress in perspective ]*
[Dancing Wu Li Masters]
UPDATES
[9-3-09: Randi Rhodes.]
*place holder 9-3-09 Warren Committee
and Dancing...
(review links and labels for hiatus... post)
August 2009
September:
[9-3-09: Krugman on Obama and progress in perspective ]*
[Dancing Wu Li Masters]
UPDATES
[9-3-09: Randi Rhodes.]
*place holder 9-3-09 Warren Committee
and Dancing...
hiatus...
just the word to replace sabbatical
Mike Lux on Obama and Progressives.
Index
Republican Memorial Healthcare Bill 8-31-09
Work-a-day Republicans 8-30-09
"Are you who I think you are?" 8-27-09, (8-28,8-29)
Worse Segue 8-26-09
Awkward Segue: Ted Kennedy, R.I.P. 8-26-09
Political Terrorism 8-25-09
Health Reform? 8-18-09
Hope in Comedy's Clothing 8-14-09
FOX in Sheep's Clothing 8-12-09
What are they smoking? 8-10-09
Health Care NOW 8-10-09
The Awakening 8-06-09
Now we know 8-03-09
Mike Lux on Obama and Progressives.
Index
Republican Memorial Healthcare Bill 8-31-09
Work-a-day Republicans 8-30-09
"Are you who I think you are?" 8-27-09, (8-28,8-29)
Worse Segue 8-26-09
Awkward Segue: Ted Kennedy, R.I.P. 8-26-09
Political Terrorism 8-25-09
Health Reform? 8-18-09
Hope in Comedy's Clothing 8-14-09
FOX in Sheep's Clothing 8-12-09
What are they smoking? 8-10-09
Health Care NOW 8-10-09
The Awakening 8-06-09
Now we know 8-03-09
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