[Rhodes22-list] Politics - Stan and Brad
Herb Parsons
hparsons at parsonsys.com
Mon Mar 31 23:05:55 EDT 2008
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Alan Robertson wrote:
> Again, what does below have to do with a Rhodes 22??
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Bradley<mailto:dwbrad at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 6:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Politics - Stan and Brad
>
>
> And Condoleezza just happened to speak out today... hmm. McCain/Rice
> vs. Obama/Richardson.
>
> It's been interesting to see the knives being sharpened waiting for
> Barack to get the nomination. In our neighborhood caucus the fact
> that Hillary has already been "battle tested" was a convincing factor
> for some on the fence.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 2:18 PM, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com<mailto:hparsons at parsonsys.com>> wrote:
> > I don't disagree with you, just don't know enough to agree. Personally,
> > I hope you're right, because from where I've sat (a disinterested
> > non-Democrat who refused to "cross lines" just to vote for the lesser
> > challenge), he's looked more electable to me than Billary is. It's
> > becoming obvious he's going to win the nomination, so I hope he can't
> > win the election.
> >
> > Saw a blurb today on Drudge that said hinted at a possible McCain/Romney
> > ticket. That would suit me just fine, but I'd really prefer to see a
> > McCain/Rice ticket myself.
> >
> >
> > Brad Haslett wrote:
> > > Herb,
> > >
> > > "He's toast" because Barry Obama has more "lost" baggage than any airline
> > > and it will come to light. Had the MSM done their job instead of getting a
> > > "tingling in their leg" listening to him speak, this would already be in the
> > > open. The OMessiah ran "silent and deep" like a submariner in the Illinois
> > > legislature. The guy made it to the US Senate basically unopposed and with
> > > little scrutiny. That is not the case now. Right now it is the Clinton's
> > > who are trying to shine a spot light on the guy but they are walking a
> > > tightrope so as to not piss off their own base. McCain will take the high
> > > road in the general election but there are no shortages of 527's and
> > > bloggers who will point out the disturbing associations and history of this
> > > guy. I don't have a dog in this hunt, for me it will be a process of
> > > choosing the least of weasels, but it is going to be fun seeing the MSM get
> > > exposed for their incompetence and infatuation. Obama will need ALL of
> > > Chicago to get re-elected as Senator - downstaters won't support him once
> > > they come to know him.
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > > On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 9:23 AM, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com<mailto:hparsons at parsonsys.com>>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >> I don't know that I agree with the statement that "he's toast", but the
> > >> whole discussion HAS gotten me thinking about how interesting the US
> > >> political process is. How often do we have political candidates that are
> > >> seriously considered for the highest office in our country, arguably the
> > >> most powerful position in the world, that fade into obscurity
> > >> afterwards? Actually, the easier question would be how often do the
> > >> losers NOT fade into obscurity? There are the occasional "succeed on the
> > >> second try" candidates, but for the most part, if you lose a serious
> > >> presidential bid, you can just about shelve your further political
> > >> aspirations.
> > >>
> > >> Face it, we're a fickle group. As much was love the "underdog", we
> > >> dislike losers more.
> > >>
> > >> I think Brad's partially right. If Obama doesn't become President, he
> > >> will fade to obscurity. I also feel his fall (if it happens) will be as
> > >> fast as his rise.
> > >> If Hillary doesn't become President, I believe she'll be Al Gore x 10.
> > >> She'll be unelectable (and will probably realize it), but will become an
> > >> "activist" (or spoiler, depending on your view) for as long as there are
> > >> folks that will continue to listen.
> > >>
> > >> Brad Haslett wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Ed,
> > >>>
> > >>> Yup! It's a mix of Marxist dogma and victimization profit taking. The
> > >>>
> > >> good
> > >>
> > >>> Rev. Wright is moving into a new $1.6 million mansion. So much for
> > >>> eschewing "middleclassness". Either liberation theology pays well or
> > >>>
> > >> he's
> > >>
> > >>> financing his new diggs the same way Barry and Michelle did theirs. The
> > >>> O-man is going to talk tough to the bullies of the world but listens to
> > >>>
> > >> 20+
> > >>
> > >>> years of white hating, anti-Semitic, anti-American rants, donates money
> > >>>
> > >> to
> > >>
> > >>> the organization, and exposes his kids to this crap - but doesn't say
> > >>>
> > >> squat
> > >>
> > >>> to the leader. Yeah, he's one tough SOB. Other than watching this thing
> > >>> unfold just for fun it's already getting boring. Obama is toast, he'll
> > >>>
> > >> be
> > >>
> > >>> lucky to get re-elected to the Senate. Move along folks nothing to see
> > >>> here!
> > >>>
> > >>> Brad
> > >>>
> > >>> On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net<mailto:ekroposki at charter.net>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
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