I'm finding it hard to believe that Ann Coulter is as stupid as she appears to be. She makes her living by stirring the pot, so you'd think she would be on her best behavior, anticipating that her many enemies would put her, and her work, under a microscope. (Then again, the same standard applied to Rush Limbaugh, Bill Clinton, Tom DeLay and a bunch of other poliltical lightening rods, and they couldn't figure it out. When will people learn?)
As I've been following the saga of Joe Lieberman this past week, I've been wondering why people are so confused about how political parties work. (We've been having a related drama here in Chattanooga this week, as Democratic officials have been shocked to discover that they are expected to support Democrat candidates and not those of the opposition.) Here is the way things work in a nutshell: if you want to be an official member of a political party, you will be expected to support the candidates fielded by that party. If you want to play à la carte politics, you should not become an official of a political party. If you hold an elected office of a political party, you are expected to adhere to the general philosophy of that party. If you become enamored with your party's nemesis, don't be surprised if your party goes shopping for a better candidate. And if you're an official member of that party, you will be expected to support the nominee, even if he's not the incumbent. OK. Is that clear now?
(Oh, yeah, and if you read a local politics blog, don't be suprised to discover that it's a partisan site... Sheesh! Why is that such a shock for some people?!?)
I know some people wanted to see Ken Lay rot in prison, but he dodged that bullet. I hope his numerous victims are able to pick over what's left of his estate. If there is a hell, it's a bit more crowded today.
And finally, how much does it suck to be a falafel-lovin', lefty-hatin' Bill O'Reilly and see a snarky, smug liberal overtake your deranged, hate-spewing show in the ratings?
As I've been following the saga of Joe Lieberman this past week, I've been wondering why people are so confused about how political parties work. (We've been having a related drama here in Chattanooga this week, as Democratic officials have been shocked to discover that they are expected to support Democrat candidates and not those of the opposition.) Here is the way things work in a nutshell: if you want to be an official member of a political party, you will be expected to support the candidates fielded by that party. If you want to play à la carte politics, you should not become an official of a political party. If you hold an elected office of a political party, you are expected to adhere to the general philosophy of that party. If you become enamored with your party's nemesis, don't be surprised if your party goes shopping for a better candidate. And if you're an official member of that party, you will be expected to support the nominee, even if he's not the incumbent. OK. Is that clear now?
(Oh, yeah, and if you read a local politics blog, don't be suprised to discover that it's a partisan site... Sheesh! Why is that such a shock for some people?!?)
I know some people wanted to see Ken Lay rot in prison, but he dodged that bullet. I hope his numerous victims are able to pick over what's left of his estate. If there is a hell, it's a bit more crowded today.
And finally, how much does it suck to be a falafel-lovin', lefty-hatin' Bill O'Reilly and see a snarky, smug liberal overtake your deranged, hate-spewing show in the ratings?
I guess neither Ailes or O'Reilly realize that when you tie your entire show and network to a president, you become as popular or unpopular as Bush has. Or as Nickolas D. Kristof said in the NYTimes [alternate link]:
"The real victims of Fox News weren't the liberals it attacked, but the conservatives who believed it....."
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What is this ? Friday and no picture to contemplate at lunch!? It is getting kinda' tough around here. LOL
regards
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