Something I've noted several times is that, while most of us agree it's important to be informed about Canadian politics and to be an engaged citizen, the fact is that Canadian politics are generally pretty boring (this can be a good thing, IMO). The Americans, on the other hand, have turned the dysfunction of their political system into an entertainment industry (although it appears Harper, et al., are determined to reduce the Canadian system to the same level).
So I thought I'd start a thread for discussion of the Reality TV show they call American Politics.
I'll start with this posting I saw on another forum, with respect to the Republican's policies on women's health care, especially with regard to contraception and abortion:
After years and years and years of specifically targeting homophobes, racists, bigots, religious zealots, anti-intellectuals and sociopaths why should we be at all shocked that the GOP picked up a ****load of misogynists along the way?
It will be interesting to see how Romney moves away from his self-declared being "severely conservative" to try to moderate to the center to try and get those independent voters. We shall see.
I hope Paul runs as a third party candidate for President. I don't come anywhere close to agreeing with his libertarianism in total, but I think he has brought up many important issues around personal liberty and American interventionism in other countries that I would like to see addressed nationally by both the GOP and Dems.
I hope Paul runs as a third party candidate for President. I don't come anywhere close to agreeing with his libertarianism in total, but I think he has brought up many important issues around personal liberty and American interventionism in other countries that I would like to see addressed nationally by both the GOP and Dems.
That would be a fine idea, GA. I like Paul's honesty and integrity, although not many of his views. Then, there would be an even more distinct choice between Pres. Obama, Romney and Paul. We shall see.
This should be interesting. If he is forced to go to his right so as not to lose the social conservatives and the Tea Party supporters, this could turn out to be another 1964 election. Sadly, while I think that Pres. Obama would win, he is not an LBJ when it comes to getting through a Great Society platform. Of course, Pres. Obama will most likely not have the full support of Congress. We shall see.
If he stays the course – which saw him harden his stand on everything from same-sex marriage to abortion – he risks sabotaging his bid to win mainstream support. But even if his best shot at the White House involves a shift back to the middle, chances are he will be hamstrung by the Republican Party.
One has to ask, at what point does the far right base figure out that "mainstream support" means not ramming their beliefs down everyone's throat, who doesn't want it...
Even Stephen Harper has had to figure this out in order to survive. But it seems it's a bit of a cross to bear for the right. One, that simply isn't sustainable.
Seeking mainstream support was what George Bush did in his re-election bid, what Bob Dole did, what John McCain did. It's a losing proposition. If Romney goes squishy centre he will join the club.
One has to ask, at what point does the far right base figure out that "mainstream support" means not ramming their beliefs down everyone's throat, who doesn't want it...
Even Stephen Harper has had to figure this out in order to survive. But it seems it's a bit of a cross to bear for the right. One, that simply isn't sustainable.
I have no idea what he's on about either. When Bush Jr. got elected in 2000, it was because he succeeded in not frightening the moderates (well, that and rigging the ballot with the help of brother Jeb in Florida). And he did manage to get re-elected in 2004 (albeit through major voting 'irregularity' in Ohio).
So I don't see how MF can argue that pandering to the "mushy middle" isn't a successful strategy.
(CNN) – Florida Rep. Allen West's controversial comments have once again landed him in the headlines – this time with the sort of accusation not seen in Congress since the 1950s.
At a town hall meeting with constituents in Jensen Beach, West was asked how many members of Congress are "card-carrying Marxists."
According to CNN affiliate WPEC, West responded, "I believe there's about 78 to 81 members of the Democratic Party that are members of the Communist Party."
Sen. Joe McCarthy was ahead of his time .............. even though he said that there were communists in the State Department and not in Congress itself. Still, as he once said, "Look under every bed and you will find a commie hiding there ............... somewhere ............. someday." Or was this suggestion to look under the bed and see dust bunnies????
Whatever, this goes to show how the World Order is changing ............... America is turning to communism, and Pres. Putin is wanting to become Russia's new Czar.
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