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Serious Question

by BooMan
Sun Nov 23rd, 2008 at 01:54:02 PM EST

Can we pass a law against campaigning for 2012 before Obama is even sworn in?

Serious Question | 7 comments (7 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Serious Question (none / 1)

It seems to me that Sarah Palin started campaigning for 2012 before the 2008 election.

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Sun Nov 23rd, 2008 at 03:34:42 PM EST

I have another Serious Question: (none / 0)

When these pundits feebly attempt to characterize how "The Left" feels or what their opinions are about Obama's cabinet and such, can they try to actually ask people who represent that opinion?

Another question: The Dems won the election, so why do I have to hear about what people like Mitt Romney have to say (or Troy McClure, since he's always selling dog shit)? How is that loser's opinion even relevant? He lost the primary, and his party lost (again) in November.

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Sun Nov 23rd, 2008 at 03:40:29 PM EST

Re: I have another Serious Question: (none / 0)

could it be because "we're not seious persons"?

or is it like greenwald says:

...the one thing that Republicans, establishment Democrats and Beltway pundits all share more than anything else is a contempt for what they perceive as "the Left" and a belief that it should be scorned -- see here and here -- and none of this should be the least bit surprising. Obama pays no price, and garners many benefits, by embracing the center-right and scorning "the Left." It's this dynamic that needs to change in order for the outcomes to change. [In this post generally, by "Left" I really mean those who are dissatisfied with the bipartisan Beltway establishment and Democratic Party leadership -- prevailing Beltway orthodoxies -- rather than merely opposed to Republicans and supportive of anyone with a "D" after their name].

you pays your money, you makes your choice.

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Sun Nov 23rd, 2008 at 04:02:02 PM EST
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Re: I have another Serious Question: (none / 0)

True. They can't even be bothered with those who are center left. That would be a start.

Henry Waxman just became chair of the Commerce Committee. I'd imagine he'd have something to say about the issues of the day.

I'm listening to today's yak-yak shows on CSpan radio while I'm cleaning up, and of course it's such a joke. Wolf Blizter, in announcing a segment billed as learning what people having experience with economic policy think about our crappy economy, featured Robert Reich (good) and Steve Forbes.

Steve Forbes? Mr. Wide-Eyed-Without-a-Blink?? Seriously? What experience does he have with economic policy? He is a hack publisher who only got the job based on his last name.

And all this talk that Obama is being a "pragmatist" and not "moving to the left" and such. Again, seriously? When we have been governed by the far right for 8 years, governing "from the center" means he has moved left. Where the hell else can he go?

((sigh)) Well, back to work. I'm going to turn off Cspan radio and do what anyone else with any sense would have done long ago:

Turn on a football game.

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Sun Nov 23rd, 2008 at 05:01:15 PM EST
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Re: Serious Question (none / 1)

You mean that there is a time when politicians aren't campaigning for some future date?

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Sun Nov 23rd, 2008 at 04:22:39 PM EST

I hope Obama has the sense... (none / 0)

to stop campaigning now that he's been elected.

Bush was on a permanent campaign from the day he was selected in 2000. His events all had a bunch of citizens standing behind him - or members of the military - or 15 huge American flags - or all of the above.

Obama should have the confidence to face the American people alone.

Without even a flag lapel pin.

by Ed J on Sun Nov 23rd, 2008 at 04:55:51 PM EST

Re: Serious Question (none / 1)

"can we pass a law?"...Naw, right now we are too busy throwing the domestic auto industry under the bus to worry about political campaign reform. BTW, once one or two or all of the " Big Three" goes belly up, don't be surprised if your employer is next on the list.

We need to push for Progressive change, now more than ever.

by keepinon (jaukkuri@sbcglobal.net) on Sun Nov 23rd, 2008 at 05:13:01 PM EST

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