They and We

[fallenpegasus]

When They do it, it is "the mask slipped" or it is a "Freudian Slip".
When We do it, its a "mistatement" and "allow me to revise my remarks".

When They do it, it is using "code words" and "dogwhistling".
When We do it, it is "speaking to our base".

When We do it, it was a "lighthearted jest".
When They do it, it is Not Funny

Comments

[rhonan]

When we can't remember how many houses we own, that's being a successful leader. When they remember that they only own one house, that's being elitist.

[fallenpegasus]

Quick trivia question. Which household made more income last year, McCain or Obama. Which one gave more of their money away, in both absolute and % terms?

McCain would make a terrible President.

Obama would make a HORRIBLE President.

He's a Chicago Machine politican. He is nothing new, he is not special, he is not great. He's just as corrupt as the Chicago Machine has always ever been.

[nancylebov]

He's been consistently opposed to torture. McCain hasn't. What's more, Obama pushed through a law in Illinois that requires videotaping of interrogations and confessions in capital cases.

All I was hoping for is to get back to politics as usual, rather than the amazing wreckage the current administration has been causing. Obama might be a little better than business as usual.

[fallenpegasus]

While it's odd to reply to a comment after more than two years...

He doesn't seem to be all that "consistently opposed to torture" NOW, does he? Gitmo is still open, and "extraordinary" rendition is still happening. He keeps spending blood on the war he opposed, and not staffing enough for the war he supported.

[rhonan]

Obama was about my second to last choice amongst the Democratic field, and I have no illusions that he is the breath of fresh air so many assume he is. On the other hand, he has shown a steady competence that promises that he can not possibly do worse than the current resident. On the other hand, given McCain's record of irresponsible deregulation, and his blind insistence that only the fox is qualified to guard the economic chicken coop, I think Obama is the only one of the two we can survive.

Besides, in an economic crisis like this, I watch the smart money. I figure the fact that Warren Buffet prefers Obama is a good sign.

[fallenpegasus]

"fox is qualified to guard the economic chicken coop"

ha ha ha. Two years later, Obama is breathtaking in his setting foxes to guard that particular coop.

Y'all in the D party got sold a bill of goods with Obama. Such a pity I have to help pay the tab...