Comments on: On Hair and Privilege http://www.mahablog.com/2007/12/23/on-hair-and-privilege/ Making the World Safe for Liberalism Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:33:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Swami http://www.mahablog.com/2007/12/23/on-hair-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-504914 Swami Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:26:43 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2343#comment-504914 Mitt wants to double Guantanamo. What more needs to be said to understand how fucked up his head is? He's just not getting it. Well, or maybe I'm just not getting it.. and holding on to meaningless concepts with childhood slogans like.."truth, justice, and the American way". Mitt wants to double Guantanamo. What more needs to be said to understand how fucked up his head is? He’s just not getting it. Well, or maybe I’m just not getting it.. and holding on to meaningless concepts with childhood slogans like..”truth, justice, and the American way”.

]]> By: goatherd http://www.mahablog.com/2007/12/23/on-hair-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-504907 goatherd Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:14:12 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2343#comment-504907 Right on Stella. Somehow if working people earn a raise or a promotion that is supposed to undercut their credibility. This is especially entertaining coming from those whose "meritocracy" gave us Michael Brown and the entire current crop of incompetents. Beckya57, my folks lived in Alaska for many years and with global warming and all, I would be very interested in your igloo. I have a nice farm in the North Carolina desert for trade. Right on Stella. Somehow if working people earn a raise or a promotion that is supposed to undercut their credibility. This is especially entertaining coming from those whose “meritocracy” gave us Michael Brown and the entire current crop of incompetents.

Beckya57, my folks lived in Alaska for many years and with global warming and all, I would be very interested in your igloo. I have a nice farm in the North Carolina desert for trade.

]]> By: just my 2 cents http://www.mahablog.com/2007/12/23/on-hair-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-504894 just my 2 cents Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:55:02 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2343#comment-504894 While Mitt isn't in the slightest bit someone who I would ever vote for, he is completely unlike Bush in that he has had a string of successful endeavors: starting Bain, the Salt Lake City Olympics, even a half-way ok governor. He also comes from a way better family in terms of character. He actually did well at Harvard Law (which is the entire credential sported by Barry O). You all may consider this statement and think on it and discuss among yourselves: notwithstanding the idiocy that comes out of his mouth - he's better than all the other GOP fools out there. Not a jackbooted mobster. Not a thieving fundy minister. Not senile and in bed with Joe L. Not Fred who who has bad health and has no real stomach for this. Not that liberal-darling, senile Ron Paul who actually holds nazi-fied views on most issues. Moonbat- I totally agree with your fear of his being "Wellstoned". What happened to RFK could happen to him too. Still and all, he deserves a chance, despite any danger. Polls I've seen have him even or ahead in Iowa. Of most people I know -- including rich people and the fairly conservative ones -- Edwards is their choice (exceptions being defense attorneys and the ugly). Yet the press and the leading repubs ignore him, hoping he will go away. Why? Because he is precisely the sort of candidate that can win. Obama is a joke, an empty suit with no real policies that aren't repub talking points and a voting record of "present"; and HRC, while highly qualified, is disliked by too many people. Moreover, it appears that only false stories, a big house and a $400 haircut (cheap in NYC among high school girls!) can harm him. As an aside, I've often considered that he (and Mitt too) suffer from being TOO good-looking. This evokes jealousy from the bald, the fat and the ugly. Remember those commercials "don't hate me because I'm beautiful"? Exactly. While Mitt isn’t in the slightest bit someone who I would ever vote for, he is completely unlike Bush in that he has had a string of successful endeavors: starting Bain, the Salt Lake City Olympics, even a half-way ok governor. He also comes from a way better family in terms of character. He actually did well at Harvard Law (which is the entire credential sported by Barry O).

You all may consider this statement and think on it and discuss among yourselves: notwithstanding the idiocy that comes out of his mouth – he’s better than all the other GOP fools out there. Not a jackbooted mobster. Not a thieving fundy minister. Not senile and in bed with Joe L. Not Fred who who has bad health and has no real stomach for this. Not that liberal-darling, senile Ron Paul who actually holds nazi-fied views on most issues.

Moonbat- I totally agree with your fear of his being “Wellstoned”. What happened to RFK could happen to him too. Still and all, he deserves a chance, despite any danger.

Polls I’ve seen have him even or ahead in Iowa. Of most people I know — including rich people and the fairly conservative ones — Edwards is their choice (exceptions being defense attorneys and the ugly). Yet the press and the leading repubs ignore him, hoping he will go away.

Why? Because he is precisely the sort of candidate that can win. Obama is a joke, an empty suit with no real policies that aren’t repub talking points and a voting record of “present”; and HRC, while highly qualified, is disliked by too many people. Moreover, it appears that only false stories, a big house and a $400 haircut (cheap in NYC among high school girls!) can harm him.

As an aside, I’ve often considered that he (and Mitt too) suffer from being TOO good-looking. This evokes jealousy from the bald, the fat and the ugly. Remember those commercials “don’t hate me because I’m beautiful”? Exactly.

]]> By: Stella http://www.mahablog.com/2007/12/23/on-hair-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-504861 Stella Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:14:47 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2343#comment-504861 I love this part: "his father...began a rise that eventually made him a supervisor." Being made supervisor always means you go on salary and lose the overtime benefits that go with an hourly wage. I've seen so many people take the title and continue to do the work uncompensated. It's a meaningless sop to workers who don't realize they will never be in charge of anything. I love this part: “his father…began a rise that eventually made him a supervisor.” Being made supervisor always means you go on salary and lose the overtime benefits that go with an hourly wage. I’ve seen so many people take the title and continue to do the work uncompensated.

It’s a meaningless sop to workers who don’t realize they will never be in charge of anything.

]]> By: The Heretik : Shine On http://www.mahablog.com/2007/12/23/on-hair-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-504494 The Heretik : Shine On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:42:46 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2343#comment-504494 [...] Mitt goes even beyond Bush in his worship of executive power. Which Mitt sees in his mirror. Or sees in the future. Which some people don’t want to see. [...] [...] Mitt goes even beyond Bush in his worship of executive power. Which Mitt sees in his mirror. Or sees in the future. Which some people don’t want to see. [...]

]]> By: beckya57 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/12/23/on-hair-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-504489 beckya57 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:33:36 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2343#comment-504489 The problem here is even worse than what you're describing. The "Edwards is a hypocrite" stories set a standard that says that a rich guy can't run for President while advocating policies that help the poor/middle class without being called out. Little problem here: as our political system is currently constructed, it's virtually impossible for a non-rich person to be a successful Presidential candidate. Therefore, the inevitable outcome is that NO Presidential candidate can advocate for the poor/middle class without being called a hypocrite. And if you think this isn't deliberate, I have a lovely igloo in Alaska to sell to you. The problem here is even worse than what you’re describing. The “Edwards is a hypocrite” stories set a standard that says that a rich guy can’t run for President while advocating policies that help the poor/middle class without being called out. Little problem here: as our political system is currently constructed, it’s virtually impossible for a non-rich person to be a successful Presidential candidate. Therefore, the inevitable outcome is that NO Presidential candidate can advocate for the poor/middle class without being called a hypocrite. And if you think this isn’t deliberate, I have a lovely igloo in Alaska to sell to you.

]]> By: pluky http://www.mahablog.com/2007/12/23/on-hair-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-504421 pluky Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:04:57 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2343#comment-504421 allwar isbad: The problem with derivative financial instruments is not intrinsic, but how they are used. The first such (call, puts and futures) were developed to reduce uncertainty in commodities trading; uncertainty being essentially synonymous with risk. "Hedging" ones position allowed one to put a cap on future losses, a floor on future gains, and be certain that a needed resource would be available at a certain price. Perversely, as derivatives have come to be used as speculative investments in their own right, they now are a major source of market instability. The practices of so-called "hedge funds" couldn't be farther from the the original meaning of their eponym. allwar isbad: The problem with derivative financial instruments is not intrinsic, but how they are used. The first such (call, puts and futures) were developed to reduce uncertainty in commodities trading; uncertainty being essentially synonymous with risk. “Hedging” ones position allowed one to put a cap on future losses, a floor on future gains, and be certain that a needed resource would be available at a certain price. Perversely, as derivatives have come to be used as speculative investments in their own right, they now are a major source of market instability. The practices of so-called “hedge funds” couldn’t be farther from the the original meaning of their eponym.

]]> By: moonbat http://www.mahablog.com/2007/12/23/on-hair-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-504249 moonbat Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:48:23 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2343#comment-504249 The attacks on Edwards' hair is simply a tactic. Remember: the right doesn't care about the truth or fairness, they only care about winning. It doesn't matter to them that Mitt could just as easily be called the Breck guy. Should we point this out to them, they will simply change tactics, Borg-like, and find another way to attack. And it worked - the press distracted the public for weeks, and Edwards' positions have (still) gotten very little air time. Should he somehow manage to become the front runner, expect the attacks to escalate to swift-boat intensity. At that time, he should start to worry about being "Wellstoned". What's disgusting is the public that puts up with this charade. "But it's a <i>good</i> shit sandwich". And they buy it. The attacks on Edwards’ hair is simply a tactic. Remember: the right doesn’t care about the truth or fairness, they only care about winning. It doesn’t matter to them that Mitt could just as easily be called the Breck guy. Should we point this out to them, they will simply change tactics, Borg-like, and find another way to attack.

And it worked – the press distracted the public for weeks, and Edwards’ positions have (still) gotten very little air time. Should he somehow manage to become the front runner, expect the attacks to escalate to swift-boat intensity. At that time, he should start to worry about being “Wellstoned”.

What’s disgusting is the public that puts up with this charade. “But it’s a good shit sandwich”. And they buy it.

]]> By: Doug Hughes http://www.mahablog.com/2007/12/23/on-hair-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-503618 Doug Hughes Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:25:49 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2343#comment-503618 I watched the last televised Republican debate. Mitt looked sleezy yo me. His answers were canned and evasive. He seemend as trustworthy as tricky Dick. Edward is pulling no punches about the class divisions and the economic trends. None of the other top tier Democrats is hitting the class-warfare issue directly. I was and am pissed he did not support Dodd more directly in the fillibuster. His campaign should have lined up with and maybe behind Dodd because I think Edwards is in agreement, but Edwards could not fillibuster - so he should have stood in solidarity WITH Dodd. He's more specific about campaign reform than any the other candidates, but how he could get the pigs in Congress of BOTH parties to back away from the K-street bribery trough is a mystery. It's one situation where I would support the executive branch using waterboarding. I watched the last televised Republican debate. Mitt looked sleezy yo me. His answers were canned and evasive. He seemend as trustworthy as tricky Dick.

Edward is pulling no punches about the class divisions and the economic trends. None of the other top tier Democrats is hitting the class-warfare issue directly. I was and am pissed he did not support Dodd more directly in the fillibuster. His campaign should have lined up with and maybe behind Dodd because I think Edwards is in agreement, but Edwards could not fillibuster – so he should have stood in solidarity WITH Dodd.

He’s more specific about campaign reform than any the other candidates, but how he could get the pigs in Congress of BOTH parties to back away from the K-street bribery trough is a mystery. It’s one situation where I would support the executive branch using waterboarding.

]]> By: just my 2 cents http://www.mahablog.com/2007/12/23/on-hair-and-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-502956 just my 2 cents Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:52:57 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/?p=2343#comment-502956 The truth is, both Romney and Edwards made their own money. Mitt's dad had good jobs and was a decent guy, but Mitt is smart and managed to build a private equity firm. He may be a douche bag but he's no W. He put in plenty of hours at the office and he appears to be reasonably honest. That said--Edwards is in a class by himself among the entire field. Edwards was reputed to have been one of the greatest plaintiff's personal injury lawyers ever. Trying complicated medical malpractice cases is grueling work. People have no idea how tough it is to try cases and persuade juries, especially against deeper pocket defendants such as medical malpractice insurance carriers. It offends me to hear Edwards criticized for having made money and living well. Much of the criticism is from people WHO HAVE NO IDEA what he did as a lawyer, how he helped individuals who were severely disabled by others' negligence and lack of care, and how that work ethic, compassionate action and intelligence, if applied to their problems, could move mountains. Edwards is the RFK of our time. Pray for his success in Iowa. The truth is, both Romney and Edwards made their own money. Mitt’s dad had good jobs and was a decent guy, but Mitt is smart and managed to build a private equity firm. He may be a douche bag but he’s no W. He put in plenty of hours at the office and he appears to be reasonably honest.

That said–Edwards is in a class by himself among the entire field.

Edwards was reputed to have been one of the greatest plaintiff’s personal injury lawyers ever. Trying complicated medical malpractice cases is grueling work. People have no idea how tough it is to try cases and persuade juries, especially against deeper pocket defendants such as medical malpractice insurance carriers.

It offends me to hear Edwards criticized for having made money and living well. Much of the criticism is from people WHO HAVE NO IDEA what he did as a lawyer, how he helped individuals who were severely disabled by others’ negligence and lack of care, and how that work ethic, compassionate action and intelligence, if applied to their problems, could move mountains.

Edwards is the RFK of our time. Pray for his success in Iowa.

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