Integrity in Journalism & Pet Peeves
Dude... another one?!? No, for real, another one?!? YES, ANOTHER ONE OMG.
::head explodes::
On a seperate note, Kos hit on one of my pet peeves earlier tonight, Hillary bashing.
Look, there isn't a single person that has suffered worse at the hands of the Right Wing Noise Machine and the Corporate Media. She has borne the brunt of attacks that ( Read more... )
::head explodes::
On a seperate note, Kos hit on one of my pet peeves earlier tonight, Hillary bashing.
Look, there isn't a single person that has suffered worse at the hands of the Right Wing Noise Machine and the Corporate Media. She has borne the brunt of attacks that ( Read more... )
I'd like to see Al do something else in government, something on a smaller scale, to prove he's not all talk but that he can carry stuff out. I think he can.
And Brian Williams is a douche. I miss Brokaw something awful.
Well, one of the effects of basing her political career off her husband's (not to be bitchy about it, not that that's necessarily bad, but that's what she did)
See, we're going into dangerous territory here. I don't believe that's what she's done, at all. I can see where people would make that assumption, but it doesn't jibe with me. Again, I'm in danger of turning defensive and atagonistic, and I really don't want to drag you into that.
I think my basic argument against Hillary '08 is that we'd get as much revilement, "liberal"-bashing, and rage as with any candidate, male or female... without really getting the liberal they're claiming she is. Might as well be hanged for a pound as a penny, right?
Too true. Hillary is pretty mainline democrat... which is one of the reasons I like her so much, and why I ended up liking Kerry so much as well. I have a lot of lofty progressive ideals but when you break it down, I'm basically your average run of the mill Democrat. Like, right out of a textbook definition. And I like middle of the road candidates! Bah.
There are several people I know I don't want to see run: Kerry and Lieberman top the list.
Kerry, I'd love to see him run again, and I'm pretty sure he will. Btw, that Kids First thing? You can check it out here. He made this ass kicking speech yesterday, talking about how between no health care for kids and getting rid of SS, Bush is planning "cradle-to-the-grave" irresponsibility. Rock it John!
But... Leiberman? No. Nononononononono. He's another one I don't know what to think of. He makes great Daily Show appearences, and he knows how to work with the Republicans... maybe a little too well. Half the time I can't tell the difference between him and the neocons. *sighs*
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I'm not the guy's biggest fan either... but after that speech, it just seemed sacreligious to blow off what he was saying as "some riff." Sure, it was pretty high up there on the drama scale, but I believed it was heartfelt. And it got to me. If nothing else, the topic he addressed deserved some respect. I didn't know anything about Brian Williams... I almost never watch network news... but he was really hilarious on the Daily Show, one-upping Jon Stewart and giving great facial expressions. I wanted to like him. I guess it only goes to show... the anchors and pundits may be people who it'd be fun to have dinner with, smart and even funny, but that doesn't mean they're fit for their jobs.
Again, I'm in danger of turning defensive and atagonistic, and I really don't want to drag you into that.
Hey, I'm not trying to tear her down. I just think it would have been very different for someone to come in from out of state and try to become a Senator from New York if they didn't have that name recognition. (And I thought it was hilarious how the right all jumped on her for "carpet-bagging," but all you heard from the right when the Rs ran Keyes (Maryland resident) against Obama in Illinois was crickets.) Now, granted, if she hadn't been living in the White House the previous eight years, and in the governor's mansion in Arkansas prior to that, she could have moved to New York long before, if that's where she wanted to run. I'm not saying she's not talented and intelligent all on her own... just that she first made a national name for herself as a candidate's wife.
He was an (elected) politician first... if she runs for President like he did (and face it, not that many people do run seriously, when you get right down to it), it's inevitable that people will say, "Ok, so how is she similar to and different from her husband?" And that will run into not only areas of policy and governing style, but personal demeanor too. And you're right, his speaking ability sets the bar high. But then, we compared Kerry to Bill some, and so far as I know, they've never hung out. Not saying it's fair... just that it's not like Bill's is a legacy she's going to be able to distance herself from totally. And hey, that's partially a good thing. Remember peace, prosperity, not being quite so universally hated around the world... it's looking pretty good right now, isn't it?
And I like middle of the road candidates!
That's fair. That may even be smart strategy. I just feel like, since I'm a crazy progressive/liberal, she'd get all of the furor, but less of the substance, of what my ideal president(ial candidate) looks like.
Other than being female, which would be fun. (*snort* Bill, the First Gentleman.) As someone once remarked of the possibility of having a female president... "We could do worse. Like we always have."
Rock it John!
See, that's it exactly. As a Senator, Kerry can kick some butt. As a presidential candidate, he was too passive, too "inoffensive", too safe. I like him fine, even if Ted will always be first in our hearts. *g*
Leiberman is practically a Republican. Some people act like that's a good thing. But while I can get running to the middle of the Democratic platform, I can't stand running to the middle of the political spectrum as a Dem, especially since the purported center has moved so far right. It's like... people who want to vote for a Republican? Will vote for the Republican. Don't go trying to be them, you can't win that way.
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