tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073298.post8991451342336443091..comments2023-10-16T08:20:47.101-05:00Comments on The Iconic Midwest: Enthusiasm Is Not A Replacement For Rational JudgementRich Hortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15561931187909269006noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073298.post-56502250164116603242008-02-13T19:43:00.000-06:002008-02-13T19:43:00.000-06:00Oh, Clinton and Obama hold almost identical policy...Oh, Clinton and Obama hold almost identical policy positions (such as they are), but at least the media isn't trying to sell me on the idea Clinton represents anything new. <BR/><BR/>They are both selling the same snake oil, so why should I go into estatic convulsions when it issues from Obama and discount it when it comes from Clinton? <BR/><BR/>I just hate hearing the complete and utter crapola about Obama being some sort of "moderate." If he is a moderate than so is Clinton.Rich Hortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561931187909269006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073298.post-85384536724457608712008-02-13T17:25:00.000-06:002008-02-13T17:25:00.000-06:00Your analysis of Clinton's predicament ignores tha...Your analysis of Clinton's predicament ignores that her claim to the presidency is as empty as his. With no substantive grounds on which to engage Obama, she loses the personality conted.<BR/><BR/>Still, your point about the general election rings true. I fully expect the presidential debates this year to be characterized by slow-pitch softball for Obama and spitters for McCain.<BR/><BR/>I really hope the Republicans get their act together soon. I would love to see some 527s come out and start pounding Obama now. It would take Obama down a couple of notches, and HRC likely would absorb any blame or backlash that followed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073298.post-41063624882209526482008-02-13T16:58:00.000-06:002008-02-13T16:58:00.000-06:00MSNBC views themselves as the anti-Fox, which is f...MSNBC views themselves as the anti-Fox, which is fine...although I've noticed it still had much affect on their ratings. The larger point is if they are willing to misrepresent things in the INTERNAL fight between Democrats, what would they do during the general election? And this goes far beyond MSNBC, who are merely the most blatant of cheerleaders. The fawning over Obama is damn near universal, and the unwillingness to challenge him on particulars in any meaningful way comes across as nearly conspiratorial...which is why you get the "Oh woe is me" refrain from Clinton. The sad truth is, she actually has a point. (For a change.)Rich Hortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561931187909269006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073298.post-73295483926706257932008-02-13T16:25:00.000-06:002008-02-13T16:25:00.000-06:00What do you expect from MSNBC? They don't know th...What do you expect from MSNBC? They don't know the difference between commentary and straight reporting, or subjective and objective. This is why the reporting in the MSM is so biased. Whether the bias results from intent or from their enthymemes is irrelevant; the result is virtually the same.<BR/><BR/>Liberals kill me: Fox is an "organ of the Republican party", but Keith Olbermann, an avowed left-wing partisan, can moderate debates. Do they not know what moderate means?<BR/><BR/>On the bright side, Hitler didn't clear more than a third of the vote when he ran. So I'll put my faith in the good old 2-party system, and the the pragmatism of the American people--they'll come around soon enough. Nevertheless, I am going to write 2 checks: one for McCain and one for the RNC in case McCain fails... <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad my girlfriend sees through all of the hype....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com