tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post851297207285953842..comments2023-10-12T03:40:53.964-04:00Comments on These Gentlemen: What Kind of Sesame Street Operation Are They Running At The GOP, Anyway?David Pratthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741107987673246357noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-64922458080687207012009-02-26T17:47:00.000-05:002009-02-26T17:47:00.000-05:00REACTION TO THE VOLCANO COMMENT, dare I say, HEATS...REACTION TO THE VOLCANO COMMENT, dare I say, HEATS UP!!:<BR/><BR/>http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/25/jindal.volcanoes/index.html<BR/><BR/>mwhahahaha!!zzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919646014840957676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-88353294115361801402009-02-26T13:22:00.000-05:002009-02-26T13:22:00.000-05:00Nate you are absolutely right. Michael Steele didn...Nate you are absolutely right. Michael Steele didn't just come out of nowhere to be the token black guy. But given all the other actions and rhetoric spewing from what is either the Republican mouth or ass (hard to tell which these days), their choice (after 8 votes) for Chairmanship of the RNC was incredibly calculated and poorly executed. <BR/><BR/>So, should be a fun ride. Let's watch!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400725762803375695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-76073263737443713482009-02-26T13:06:00.000-05:002009-02-26T13:06:00.000-05:00From what Ive been told (by someone who was there)...From what Ive been told (by someone who was there) Steele didnt just waltz into the spot like the token black guy, he had to fight to win the chairmanship, and it was a close race, something like 8 rounds of balloting (I may be using the wrong terminology here, not sure...). Steele has also been pretty active and visible for a number of republican organizations, and was the LGov here in MD too, so its not like he came out of nowhere (IE palin...). My 10 cents. <BR/><BR/>I thought Jindal looked like a shoe-polished (think: silver streak) mr rodgers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-49978733381124112132009-02-25T18:44:00.000-05:002009-02-25T18:44:00.000-05:00I think it also depends on which conservative valu...I think it also depends on which conservative values you choose to focus on. I think people forget that politics, much like many other human perspective, is a spectrum. And I think a lot of that has to do with labeling.<BR/><BR/>I also spent some time on wikipedia and I think I've decided that I am Fozzy Bear. Feel free to disagreeOzkirbashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058172749734459717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-31990371124118928512009-02-25T18:08:00.000-05:002009-02-25T18:08:00.000-05:00Well that's the problem, I think. Your "personal ...Well that's the problem, I think. Your "personal definition" of conservative values? Isn't there an official spectrum or dusty pie chart lying around somewhere? I mean it's morphed and twisted and become something totally different in the last 4-8 years, but I'm pretty sure it's a definition, not a feeling.<BR/><BR/>And I WANT to be Skeeter, but I'm told I'm Gonzo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14292773360697246224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-88144574540692335062009-02-25T18:00:00.000-05:002009-02-25T18:00:00.000-05:00What is your personal definition of 'conservative'...What is your personal definition of 'conservative' values?Jason Heathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411144857939292461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-32483353206769696862009-02-25T17:56:00.000-05:002009-02-25T17:56:00.000-05:00Things would be going a lot easier for the GOP if ...Things would be going a lot easier for the GOP if they didn't seem reactionary rather than proactive. <BR/><BR/>Example: Hillary Clinton does not receive presidential nomination. Sarah Palin is brought in because Republicans think they can snatch up disenfranchised Hillary voters. Essentially saying "we don't think women actually have any sort of political acumen, we just think they want to vote for a woman."<BR/><BR/>Example 2: Steel is introduced as the new RNC Chairman after Obama is inaugurated. Because, once again, they're putting forth the idea that "it seems the nation likes black people. Well look at Republicans! We've got a black people!"<BR/><BR/>I like to believe that the majority of the country adheres to conservative values. The GOP has abandoned those in favor of pandering and idiotic political missteps. If they really want to make a claim towards relevance again, they shouldn't be trying to find someone who can stand toe-to-toe with Obama. They don't need their own Obama. They need someone that stands out as uniquely their own, and not a reaction to anybody else.<BR/><BR/>And I'm the Count.David Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741107987673246357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-17335467152799267092009-02-25T17:33:00.000-05:002009-02-25T17:33:00.000-05:00am I elmo?? am I emo?? I'm not even sure what it a...am I elmo?? am I emo?? I'm not even sure what it all means...<BR/><BR/>that said, I agree with Damo on a lot of this. I watched the speeches last night mostly with the anticipation to watch Jindal have his biggest spotlight yet, though I was very pleased with Obama's words. a friend was commenting about how long obama's speech was and how it wasn't super detailed. i then called her spoiled and said DO YOU NOT REMEMBER BUSH??<BR/><BR/>and when he was talking about volcano research... i was thinking, won't that probably create jobs AND make people safer?<BR/><BR/>but what were the other options? Miss Piggy Palin?zzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919646014840957676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-55083465813500053132009-02-25T17:16:00.000-05:002009-02-25T17:16:00.000-05:00Muppets are totally more important than politics.I...Muppets are totally more important than politics.<BR/><BR/>I have no clue which Muppet I am<BR/>I know I'm not Oscar the Grouch<BR/>I'm also afraid I might be Big Bird<BR/><BR/>Who the hell is Elmo?Ozkirbashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058172749734459717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-38540480540179584462009-02-25T17:14:00.000-05:002009-02-25T17:14:00.000-05:00To be honest, I'd LOVE some political response her...To be honest, I'd LOVE some political response here but I'd prefer it be in the form of a muppet metaphor.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400725762803375695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-38702177130541737272009-02-25T17:03:00.000-05:002009-02-25T17:03:00.000-05:00I kind of love how the point of this post was all ...I kind of love how the point of this post was all about politics, but the discussion is entirely about muppets.<BR/><BR/>Shows our priorities a bit?Jason Heathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411144857939292461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-35860592947010881122009-02-25T17:01:00.000-05:002009-02-25T17:01:00.000-05:00That being said, which muppet do you think you guy...That being said, which muppet do you think you guys are? I think I'm a cross between Kermit, Animal, and Dr. Bunsen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400725762803375695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-67750939090981783222009-02-25T16:58:00.000-05:002009-02-25T16:58:00.000-05:00I'm totally KermitI'm totally KermitJason Heathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411144857939292461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-67554978175003545382009-02-25T16:57:00.000-05:002009-02-25T16:57:00.000-05:00We're all muppets in some wayWe're all muppets in some wayOzkirbashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058172749734459717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-12919627851279353402009-02-25T16:52:00.000-05:002009-02-25T16:52:00.000-05:00This country, nay, this world will be greatly impr...This country, nay, this world will be greatly improved when people communicate only through muppets.David Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741107987673246357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848471753025049912.post-8843686438149492982009-02-25T16:29:00.000-05:002009-02-25T16:29:00.000-05:00Boy do I love the muppets.Boy do I love the muppets.Jason Heathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411144857939292461noreply@blogger.com