One Jeffrey Jacoby screamed that the war was as good as one, as soon as the GOP mops up the opposition over here all will be well.
Now today this bit of cheer sneaks out of Iraq, alone and unloved.
Again I ask? Do these insurgents in Iraq read the Globe or something? Because every time Jeff tries on the Triumphal regalia and gets his chariot polished some gawd-awful thing like this goes down.
Damned creepy if you asked me.
BTW Whenever conservatives start quoting General Patton or the character that Francis Ford Coppolla wrote for the movie, it is usually time to send the lot to bed...it's a tip off everyone is getting tired and cranky.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Tom Ridge for Veep?
On a ticket with McCain, that is the latest rumor so I hear.
Of course, someone might want to ask the famously catholic former governor of Pennsylvania what he thinks of McCain's newest admirer Pastor John Hagee and his celebrated anti-Romanist harangues?
Or do well put those questions to anyone within the sacred protective nimbus of the Senator-Hero from Arizona?
****
Here is a thought for the day: If John McCain's record was subjected to the same degree of systematic distortion and falsication as was John Kerry's in '04, there would be a civil war in the country...instigated by the "outraged" likes of Tim Russert.
Of course, someone might want to ask the famously catholic former governor of Pennsylvania what he thinks of McCain's newest admirer Pastor John Hagee and his celebrated anti-Romanist harangues?
Or do well put those questions to anyone within the sacred protective nimbus of the Senator-Hero from Arizona?
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Here is a thought for the day: If John McCain's record was subjected to the same degree of systematic distortion and falsication as was John Kerry's in '04, there would be a civil war in the country...instigated by the "outraged" likes of Tim Russert.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Lehigh mocks the notion of Romney for Veep
the details can be found here:
And yet I remember with the simplest nostalgia the summer of 2005 when armed with nothing more than a few press releases from Eric Fehrnstrom, Scot tried manfully to convince us that Governor Romney was really a kindly well meaning GOP moderate.
Well what can I tell yoo, hell hath no fury like a moderate scorned.
Meanwhile, anyone else seen those pics of Senator Joe Lieberman trailing behind McCain like a trained poodle?
That hopeless fawning grin of his bespeaks a hidden and entirely sad belief that somehow somewhere McCain will nominate Joe for Veep.
I kinda hope it happens, the oaths of fealty, submission and recantation that the Republican National Convention would extract from Lieberman would be plainly hilarious to behold. It would be on a par with Lev Kamenev's claim during the Moscow trials that he had planned to assassinate the Stalin and the Politbureau with plague infested mice.
And then, twenty four hours later, IF the DNC had any guts they could seriously unleash hell on the guy.
Remember Joe, the DNC has it all on videotape...
And yet I remember with the simplest nostalgia the summer of 2005 when armed with nothing more than a few press releases from Eric Fehrnstrom, Scot tried manfully to convince us that Governor Romney was really a kindly well meaning GOP moderate.
Well what can I tell yoo, hell hath no fury like a moderate scorned.
Meanwhile, anyone else seen those pics of Senator Joe Lieberman trailing behind McCain like a trained poodle?
That hopeless fawning grin of his bespeaks a hidden and entirely sad belief that somehow somewhere McCain will nominate Joe for Veep.
I kinda hope it happens, the oaths of fealty, submission and recantation that the Republican National Convention would extract from Lieberman would be plainly hilarious to behold. It would be on a par with Lev Kamenev's claim during the Moscow trials that he had planned to assassinate the Stalin and the Politbureau with plague infested mice.
And then, twenty four hours later, IF the DNC had any guts they could seriously unleash hell on the guy.
Remember Joe, the DNC has it all on videotape...
Thursday, March 13, 2008
When the only state house player willing to talk to Joanie Vennochi is Sal DiMasi...
you end up with columns like this;
In one sense, the "battle" over casino gambling is a very serious political contest indeed with abiding consequences for the entire Commonwealth. But to read Joanie Vennochi it is a chance to pop open a Pabst Blue Ribbon and watch as Patrick and DiMasi oil themselves up and start grappling for the World Wrestling Championship.
"Shallow reportage" in other words....but what the hell, it is what sells after all.
So let me just idly note that I think the current contest is to DiMasi's advantage, Sean Garballey is being sworn in as a new member of the House today and he can be considered a strong "no" vote on any casino gambling proposal. The Globe additionally reports that a good ten or so state reps have switched their votes to "no" in the last week or so. There would seem to be some momentum in the House for a strong "no" vote.
So yes, the pressure is on.
the problem is, that while Sean Garballey and others are agin' casino gambling, (and rightly so in the opinion of Humble Elias)they also want a bigger slice of local aid. Garballey campaigned heavily on the promise of retrieving the 30 million lost to Arlington in the past eight years or so.
Fine...but where the hell is all that cashola supposed to come from?
If we wanna be squawking magpie style thinkers like Joanie Vennochi, then yes we need to see the current casino gambling controversy as nothing but a Test of Strength between the Governor and the Speaker.
On the other hand, this debate win or lose, ought to be nothing but an opening act to a larger more realistic more fact-driven discussion about revenues, resources, public interests and goals here in Massachusetts.
If we want to raise MCAS scores ten percent across the board in our high schools, where is the money gonna come from for the extra classes and tutoring?
If we want to offer scholarships to every straight-A student that graduates High School again, where does the revenue come from?
Let us not even go into the state of our roads and bridges and the shocking condition of public transportation in the Commonwealth.
But if all we get out of the current situation is a WINNER and a LOSER, then we are all being shortchanged, flummoxed and bamboozled.
Don't fall for it says Humble Elias, demand something more from all the above listed participants.
In one sense, the "battle" over casino gambling is a very serious political contest indeed with abiding consequences for the entire Commonwealth. But to read Joanie Vennochi it is a chance to pop open a Pabst Blue Ribbon and watch as Patrick and DiMasi oil themselves up and start grappling for the World Wrestling Championship.
"Shallow reportage" in other words....but what the hell, it is what sells after all.
So let me just idly note that I think the current contest is to DiMasi's advantage, Sean Garballey is being sworn in as a new member of the House today and he can be considered a strong "no" vote on any casino gambling proposal. The Globe additionally reports that a good ten or so state reps have switched their votes to "no" in the last week or so. There would seem to be some momentum in the House for a strong "no" vote.
So yes, the pressure is on.
the problem is, that while Sean Garballey and others are agin' casino gambling, (and rightly so in the opinion of Humble Elias)they also want a bigger slice of local aid. Garballey campaigned heavily on the promise of retrieving the 30 million lost to Arlington in the past eight years or so.
Fine...but where the hell is all that cashola supposed to come from?
If we wanna be squawking magpie style thinkers like Joanie Vennochi, then yes we need to see the current casino gambling controversy as nothing but a Test of Strength between the Governor and the Speaker.
On the other hand, this debate win or lose, ought to be nothing but an opening act to a larger more realistic more fact-driven discussion about revenues, resources, public interests and goals here in Massachusetts.
If we want to raise MCAS scores ten percent across the board in our high schools, where is the money gonna come from for the extra classes and tutoring?
If we want to offer scholarships to every straight-A student that graduates High School again, where does the revenue come from?
Let us not even go into the state of our roads and bridges and the shocking condition of public transportation in the Commonwealth.
But if all we get out of the current situation is a WINNER and a LOSER, then we are all being shortchanged, flummoxed and bamboozled.
Don't fall for it says Humble Elias, demand something more from all the above listed participants.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Rombot 2.0 for Veep?
Surely, John McCain can do better than Mitt Romney as a vice presidential possibility?
Not six weeks ago, the Former Massachusetts Viceroy was calling McCain every name in the book, now he toadies and truckles like a Hapsburg courtier...these are not the proper qualities of a man to be positioned a heartbeat away from the US Presidency.
Anyhow, if it's a lackey from Massachusetts that McCain is after, he could do immeasurably worse than former Governor Jane "Jingle Money" Swift. At least th' Lady Jane stuck with McCain when he was scheduled at the bottom of the bill after the trained monkeys. Serious loyalty such as this ought to be rewarded.
It is either her or Ron Paul because twitchy little hysterics need representation too or failing that, Mike Huckabee, who is perfect for the job if for no other reason than his thorough knowledge of anti-witch charms and incantations.
Not six weeks ago, the Former Massachusetts Viceroy was calling McCain every name in the book, now he toadies and truckles like a Hapsburg courtier...these are not the proper qualities of a man to be positioned a heartbeat away from the US Presidency.
Anyhow, if it's a lackey from Massachusetts that McCain is after, he could do immeasurably worse than former Governor Jane "Jingle Money" Swift. At least th' Lady Jane stuck with McCain when he was scheduled at the bottom of the bill after the trained monkeys. Serious loyalty such as this ought to be rewarded.
It is either her or Ron Paul because twitchy little hysterics need representation too or failing that, Mike Huckabee, who is perfect for the job if for no other reason than his thorough knowledge of anti-witch charms and incantations.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Bad Ideas always travel the furthest...
Such is the case with all the "Dream Team" palaver, ergo a Hillary-Barack ticket, a truly bizarre notion now being aired from the ever desperate Clinton campaign.
Obama is right to mock the notion, it really is nothing but a ploy that will assist Senator Clinton seizure of a nomination she patently has not earned.
But it is an idea tailor made for a perpetually tired and cranky punditariat who wanna cut straight to the McCain victory party...so no doubt we will hear more of it in the weeks and months to come.
Obama is right to mock the notion, it really is nothing but a ploy that will assist Senator Clinton seizure of a nomination she patently has not earned.
But it is an idea tailor made for a perpetually tired and cranky punditariat who wanna cut straight to the McCain victory party...so no doubt we will hear more of it in the weeks and months to come.
Monday, March 10, 2008
A few more weeks of the current vexing political chaos...
and who knows, the cry may yet go up for a dark horse candidate to lead the democrats from out the wilderness....
Kerry in '08 anyone?
Why not? His only hurdle would be demonstrating that he has a taste for vengeance on a cosmic scale...after that the pickings are easy.
Hell I will bet th' Tall Guy is looking better and better to any number of smark alecks who derided him not twelve months ago.
Just to on the safe side, I'm sending my grenadier's uniform out to be dry-cleaned and having my assegai professionally sharpened.
Just sayin'.
Meanwhile Hillary Clinton has decided to celebrate the resurrection of her campaign by throwing bouquets at John McCain. By insisting that only she and McCain have the necessary national security bona fides to lead this nation Senator Clinton effectively hedges her electoral bets by ensuring herself a place on the short list of GOP Vice Presidential possibilities.
Kerry in '08 anyone?
Why not? His only hurdle would be demonstrating that he has a taste for vengeance on a cosmic scale...after that the pickings are easy.
Hell I will bet th' Tall Guy is looking better and better to any number of smark alecks who derided him not twelve months ago.
Just to on the safe side, I'm sending my grenadier's uniform out to be dry-cleaned and having my assegai professionally sharpened.
Just sayin'.
Meanwhile Hillary Clinton has decided to celebrate the resurrection of her campaign by throwing bouquets at John McCain. By insisting that only she and McCain have the necessary national security bona fides to lead this nation Senator Clinton effectively hedges her electoral bets by ensuring herself a place on the short list of GOP Vice Presidential possibilities.
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