tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post7210562662300719653..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: NO, THE GOP'S DYSFUNCTION DIDN'T START WITH SARAH PALINSteve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-4143159680995956032015-10-27T22:03:57.464-04:002015-10-27T22:03:57.464-04:00OK Bob, but... that was a bit before our time.OK Bob, but... that was a bit before our time.Ten Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594307610015584119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-90370946328743969772015-10-27T12:04:17.207-04:002015-10-27T12:04:17.207-04:00Republican crazy started with the Tenure of Office...Republican crazy started with the Tenure of Office Act (1867).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15657817538967363082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-43327886365261009672015-10-27T07:19:31.742-04:002015-10-27T07:19:31.742-04:00I just know I'm embarrassed and scared for thi...I just know I'm embarrassed and scared for this country! I can't believe the crackpots and assclowns that are running for POTUS. Regardless of what any of us think of HRC, or Bernie Sanders they are much less disturbing than any of these other yahoo's! We can only hope that the majority of us peons can see through the crazy and not put any of these incompetents in the White House. ladyblughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585823633211190187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-3952930583134287132015-10-27T01:15:23.612-04:002015-10-27T01:15:23.612-04:00It's not hard to think of numerous possible ra...It's not hard to think of numerous possible rationales for Daley to pose this 'argument'. <br /><br />E.g. in Nudge Think, this falls in the category of manufacturing scapegoats; the theory is they can substitute for long-running deeply-embedded prejudices those who hold to them are reluctant to abandon & even refuse to confront.<br /><br />This is despite that:<br />1) inventing false narrative devices like scapegoats is anti-reality world and thus anti-liberal;<br />2) there's never been any proof that this tactic has ever worked in any way that endures or matters;<br />3) resorting to such scapegoats contributes the endurance of the underlying myth that inventor is trying to undermine; and<br />4) scapegoatery is highly prone to backfiring.<br /><br />But then, to me Daley:<br />a) has always been a magical thinker, tho a really boring version;<br />b) tho he claims to be realist (by feigning 'toughhess', always at others' expense), he's only superficially liberal & looks down his nose at progressives, being himself 100% pure establishment from childhood, or birth;<br />c) is highly prone to one of the most conventional of establishment myths, that concerning how to deal with intractable social dilemma, namely that one should keep pursuing ONLY conventional 'solutions', despite contrary evidence, unless & until the convention itself changes (The same sort of thinking that Tony Blair's always features, and it's unfortunately also been the main compass guided that has guided HRC's foreign policy thinking since at least as early as 9/11.Feud Turgidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379322096770703017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-6972226270829583672015-10-26T21:20:28.697-04:002015-10-26T21:20:28.697-04:00EYup, Goldwater.EYup, Goldwater.Ten Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594307610015584119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-47291493541270430992015-10-26T19:41:17.995-04:002015-10-26T19:41:17.995-04:00The potential to be crazy precedes the split with ...The potential to be crazy precedes the split with reality which may be gradual. The "crazy" developed out of GOP anger and hate from these factors: 1, the 40 years of Democratic control of the House (1955-1995) creates unbounded resentment; 2, the investigations of Watergate (Nixon) and Iran-Contra (Reagan), both viewed as "political" by the emerging pre-crazies; 3, the turmoil of the 70s and 80s as southern bigots infiltrated the GOP and honorable Republicans had to switch parties or be shouted down; 4, hate radio's emergence; 5, the election of Bill Clinton, perceived as an upstart who stole away the rightful reelection of GHW Bush; 6, the midterms of 1994 giving the now crazy-with-power GOPers control over the US House and the ability to subvert government rather than govern; 7, creation of a propaganda media in the form of Fox News in 1996; 8, and, in 1998, final success in the witch hunt to fabricate any possible reason to impeach a Democratic president; 9, and finally, final abandonment of American principles in favor of right wing dogmas. (JDB/LW)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516065349693480312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-3905520168843135992015-10-26T17:39:53.764-04:002015-10-26T17:39:53.764-04:00Obviously, the GOP was crazy & irresponsible b...Obviously, the GOP was crazy & irresponsible before Sarah Palin-how else could she have been asked to be GOP vice-presidential candidate!Pallihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610910291627363042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-66604609738494025952015-10-26T16:40:52.771-04:002015-10-26T16:40:52.771-04:00I would point at Reagan in particular. His tenuous...I would point at Reagan in particular. His tenuous relationship with the truth, his narrowness of vision, and his ability to put a genial "just folks" face on policies highly destructive to the personal welfare of much of the nation's citizens -- especially those deluded enough to support him -- were all early forms of what has more recently turned the Grand Old Party into a howling Bedlam.Leo Artunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791102888537681220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-27574574300848359132015-10-26T16:38:24.983-04:002015-10-26T16:38:24.983-04:00"Political equivalent of superstition". ..."Political equivalent of superstition". Excellent.<br /><br />As to ex-Gov. Palin, I could (very easily) be wrong, but her 15 mins. are just about up, & she's clever enough to realize it. Her iNternet tee vee empire didn't go over except as a lead balloon, & I see more yada yada from daughter Bristol than Mama Grizzly herself lately. <br /><br />Also too: No one, no matter how delusional, would have run her against Mme. Sec'y Clinton. But Palin may just be keeping her powder dry, hoping for 2020 if "Prez" Clinton effs up. (Or is effed up, by circumstances or Republicans.)M. Bouffanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519088858760760560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-79242779540610561202015-10-26T15:55:55.312-04:002015-10-26T15:55:55.312-04:00Also, Palin is not a cause of GOP dysfunction, she...Also, Palin is not a cause of GOP dysfunction, she's a result of it.<br /><br />This has been building since the Powell memo. Incompetence, ignorance and irrationality aren't bugs, they're features.Professor Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983291640844939759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-25129394594423029012015-10-26T15:53:53.572-04:002015-10-26T15:53:53.572-04:00I think the difference between Palin and Quayle or...I think the difference between Palin and Quayle or Bush is that the latter two tried to pretend they were competent, serious people, tried to cover their ignorance and stupidity while Palin reveled in it. She wears her ignorance and intellectual laziness as badges of honor. Professor Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983291640844939759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-69031887487649226522015-10-26T15:26:11.201-04:002015-10-26T15:26:11.201-04:00Nope, the ascent of the angry, delusional, gun cra...Nope, the ascent of the angry, delusional, gun crazed, conspiracy theory-addled Republican Party started with Barry Goldwater and the embrace of the Birchers. Everything since is just variations on a theme. Just ask Driftglass, our prophet unhonored in his own homeland.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04075842809644056330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-825699892743444652015-10-26T14:34:17.021-04:002015-10-26T14:34:17.021-04:00Definitely started in the '90s, with the ascen...Definitely started in the '90s, with the ascendancy of Limbaugh and the Class of 1994. Though the way was paved by Reagan before them.Tom Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17575511424823512042noreply@blogger.com