Monday, April 12, 2010

At least she still feels she can mention my "name"...

 Heck, I'm not sure Olberman gets that kind of courtesy from O'Reilly.   Nonetheless, the world has finally come full circle and I've agreed with her [sort of].  Apparently, Chris Matthews has control over what Rush Limbaugh can say and not say. I wonder if, since I admitted she was finally [sort of] right on something, my comment will see the light of day.
For when you find the time:

I actually kind of agree with you on this.  I used to hear people on the right freak out if you didn't refer him as "President Bush", but rather "Mr. Bush".  Yet, they don't seem to have a problem with President Obama being referred to as "Barry", nor did they fret over President Clinton as Bubba.  It's funny how a particular party suddenly finds respect for the office when it's one of theirs sitting in it. 

Here's the thing:  What, exactly, constitutes "a lot of comment" about something.  I can't seem to find anything other than discussion about Chris Matthew's issue with it.  Why does this seem to be yet another example of a straw man being propped up by the GOP and its noise machine?  Just because Chris Matthews new-found problem with the word, doesn't mean anyone is trying to keep Rush from using it.

P.
It could have something to do with the dangerous rhetoric oozing from conservatives and their noise machine.  Perhaps Mr. Matthews understands that the kind of language being used by the right these days has one purpose and one purpose only: to ratchet up the fear quotient.  The problem is this; when people live in fear, the crazies do crazy things.  When that fear is at a high level, the crazy isn't just crazy, it's dangerous.

But, I don't think she'd see it my way.  We'll just leave well enough alone.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

I'm deeply saddened by this turn of events...

I get the feeling that I've had some unintended affect on FreeAmerica.  Unfortunately, I don't know whether I like it or not.  It's really ruining my fun.  I've raised this issue before, but here it is; Her site has become little more than a link dump for conservative propaganda.  Have I pointed out the ridiculousness of her opinions to the point that she no longer provides her own, well thought out [or the lack thereof], well reasoned [or the lack thereof], opinions.  The jury's still out on this new direction, so I thought I'd use this post to drop a little something in the suggestion box:
I must say that I'm a little disappointed in the new direction your blogs have taken.  They've become a link dump for your conservative reading material.  Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I enjoyed reading [and obviously commenting] on your thoughts, rather than the thoughts of your comrades. 
P.
 I hope it isn't something I said 

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

She's BACK!!!

...unfortunately, it seems that she's going to continue her link-dump style rather than gracing us with her well thought, researched, and insightful opinions. But, anyway...

She thought it was interesting that an anti teabagger site receives funding from unions.

**GASP**

Thanks to the Supreme Court, we can count on plenty more of this. So I was wondering what her point is:

...as opposed to teabaggers and the GOP being underwritten by oil companies, health insurance companies, Fox News etc. What's your point?

BTW, welcome back. I was afraid something may have happened to you.
I should note that the last paragraph is sincere. It's been quite a long time and I wouldn't wish ill-will upon her. I'd hope for the same from her.