Comments on: Looking for Love http://www.mahablog.com/2005/12/12/looking-for-love/ Making the World Safe for Liberalism Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:11:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Mahablog » Life Lessons http://www.mahablog.com/2005/12/12/looking-for-love/comment-page-1/#comment-31569 The Mahablog » Life Lessons Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:15:32 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=215#comment-31569 [...] Yet last December I quoted a Time magazine article (no longer free content) in which the White House seemed at a loss to think of something to do. The plan is to make January a critical month in what the President’s aides hope will be a turning-point year. The White House expects a quick victory on Bush’s Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, and the State of the Union speech will nod to big goals. But when it comes to fresh and concrete ideas, the list of what Bush will actually try to accomplish in 2006 is so modest that one bewildered Republican adviser calls it “an insult to incrementalism.” … [...] [...] Yet last December I quoted a Time magazine article (no longer free content) in which the White House seemed at a loss to think of something to do. The plan is to make January a critical month in what the President’s aides hope will be a turning-point year. The White House expects a quick victory on Bush’s Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, and the State of the Union speech will nod to big goals. But when it comes to fresh and concrete ideas, the list of what Bush will actually try to accomplish in 2006 is so modest that one bewildered Republican adviser calls it “an insult to incrementalism.” … [...]

]]> By: The Mahablog » Talking the Talk http://www.mahablog.com/2005/12/12/looking-for-love/comment-page-1/#comment-4782 The Mahablog » Talking the Talk Sat, 11 Mar 2006 20:45:47 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=215#comment-4782 [...] The Bushies don’t get this. In this post from December 12 I quoted a Time magazine story by Karen Tumulty and Mike Allen — no longer free content — The plan is to make January a critical month in what the President’s aides hope will be a turning-point year. The White House expects a quick victory on Bush’s Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, and the State of the Union speech will nod to big goals. But when it comes to fresh and concrete ideas, the list of what Bush will actually try to accomplish in 2006 is so modest that one bewildered Republican adviser calls it “an insult to incrementalism.” [...] [...] The Bushies don’t get this. In this post from December 12 I quoted a Time magazine story by Karen Tumulty and Mike Allen — no longer free content — The plan is to make January a critical month in what the President’s aides hope will be a turning-point year. The White House expects a quick victory on Bush’s Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, and the State of the Union speech will nod to big goals. But when it comes to fresh and concrete ideas, the list of what Bush will actually try to accomplish in 2006 is so modest that one bewildered Republican adviser calls it “an insult to incrementalism.” [...]

]]> By: erinyes http://www.mahablog.com/2005/12/12/looking-for-love/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 erinyes Tue, 13 Dec 2005 02:01:28 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=215#comment-1176 No Swami, Uranus.Uranus is his goal.His moon is in the seventh house, but his head is in Uranus (or his anus) Sorry folks, too tired to be funny tonight.... Not too long ago, I thought Hillary had something going, man was I wrong.She's a great candidate.....for THE GONG SHOW!!.Time to gong the little darlin' before we're all eatin' cake a la Marie Antoinette. I was thinkin' who the repubs might run in '04. Most likely Jeb, I imagine. Delay and Frist are gonners, McCain is boarder line loonie tunes, Jeb is seen as Dubya's smarter brother ( what a great feat that is!) We're totally screwed..... No Swami, Uranus.Uranus is his goal.His moon is in the seventh house, but his head is in Uranus (or his anus)
Sorry folks, too tired to be funny tonight….
Not too long ago, I thought Hillary had something going, man was I wrong.She’s a great candidate…..for THE GONG SHOW!!.Time to gong the little darlin’ before we’re all eatin’ cake a la Marie Antoinette.
I was thinkin’ who the repubs might run in ‘04. Most likely Jeb, I imagine. Delay and Frist are gonners, McCain is boarder line loonie tunes, Jeb is seen as Dubya’s smarter brother ( what a great feat that is!) We’re totally screwed…..

]]> By: Swami http://www.mahablog.com/2005/12/12/looking-for-love/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 Swami Mon, 12 Dec 2005 16:49:23 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=215#comment-1161 The Mars landing is off? Bummer man! Did Bush switch the mission to Jupiter? The Mars landing is off? Bummer man! Did Bush switch the mission to Jupiter?

]]> By: D.R. Marvel http://www.mahablog.com/2005/12/12/looking-for-love/comment-page-1/#comment-1160 D.R. Marvel Mon, 12 Dec 2005 16:34:54 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=215#comment-1160 As for Ms. Clinton's Goldilocksian Gabble for-and-against a "timetable"... That bullshit sounds exactly like something Laura Bush might say... Who the fuck is "that woman" think she's kidding? Hillary's sinking fast... Quick, somebody - throw her an anchor! As for Ms. Clinton’s Goldilocksian Gabble for-and-against a “timetable”…

That bullshit sounds exactly like something Laura Bush might say…

Who the fuck is “that woman” think she’s kidding?

Hillary’s sinking fast…

Quick, somebody – throw her an anchor!

]]> By: JJ History http://www.mahablog.com/2005/12/12/looking-for-love/comment-page-1/#comment-1159 JJ History Mon, 12 Dec 2005 16:05:00 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=215#comment-1159 A healthy dose of good, old fashioned populism - economic populism is certainly the ticket IMHO. Out here in the hinterland of northern Illinois folks are in the 'throes' of a sickly economy. This area is ripe for a 'community' message and will probably ignore Bush's 'new groove' - whatever it is. Out here we have more practicaly things to worry about. But national Democratic party folks need to pay attention to what's going on out here. Here in the Illinois 16th House district we have a strong, viable Democratic candidate to challenge Republican lackey Don Manzullo. We need national party support for Richard Auman who recently completed a scond term as major of Galena, Illinois. There's much talk from Howard Dean about a 50 state strategy. We need a demonstration of that strategy out here in northern Illinois. Dick Auman is no centrist. He's progressive, he's caring, and he values getting the job done for his constituents. He's also very clear about Iraq - get it over with and bring the kids home! That's an agenda all Democrats should rally 'round. So, let the GOP search high and low for a 'new groove' or a new agenda or whatever. The rest of us - you know, those of us in the reality based community - should have one agenda... beat every one of them at the polls in November, 2006. A healthy dose of good, old fashioned populism – economic populism is certainly the ticket IMHO. Out here in the hinterland of northern Illinois folks are in the ‘throes’ of a sickly economy. This area is ripe for a ‘community’ message and will probably ignore Bush’s ‘new groove’ – whatever it is. Out here we have more practicaly things to worry about. But national Democratic party folks need to pay attention to what’s going on out here. Here in the Illinois 16th House district we have a strong, viable Democratic candidate to challenge Republican lackey Don Manzullo. We need national party support for Richard Auman who recently completed a scond term as major of Galena, Illinois. There’s much talk from Howard Dean about a 50 state strategy. We need a demonstration of that strategy out here in northern Illinois. Dick Auman is no centrist. He’s progressive, he’s caring, and he values getting the job done for his constituents. He’s also very clear about Iraq – get it over with and bring the kids home! That’s an agenda all Democrats should rally ’round. So, let the GOP search high and low for a ‘new groove’ or a new agenda or whatever. The rest of us – you know, those of us in the reality based community – should have one agenda… beat every one of them at the polls in November, 2006.

]]> By: Rick http://www.mahablog.com/2005/12/12/looking-for-love/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 Rick Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:57:38 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=215#comment-1158 As important as a message is to use language the way the rethugs have done. Our candidates cannot attack Reupublicans in those terms. We have already discussed here the tribal mindset they have so when you say the problems we have are caused by republicans it is a personal attack on someone who identifies with being a republican and not just the office holder. Somoene who may be persuaded to vote for other than GOP if they don't believe campaigning is a personal attack.... As important as a message is to use language the way the rethugs have done. Our candidates cannot attack Reupublicans in those terms. We have already discussed here the tribal mindset they have so when you say the problems we have are caused by republicans it is a personal attack on someone who identifies with being a republican and not just the office holder. Somoene who may be persuaded to vote for other than GOP if they don’t believe campaigning is a personal attack….

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