Comments on: Post-Republican. Post, As in Toast. http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:54:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Grumpy Old Man http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591206 Grumpy Old Man Sat, 24 May 2008 04:17:26 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591206 Marc's outrage is excessive. Politics make strange bedfellows; there was never any question that Johnny Mac shares Hagee's theology. And after all, he repudiated it right away. I'm not a big McCain fan, and the election may well be a blowout for BHO, but diss the guy for something important, like "Bomb, bomb Iran . . . " not because he has some supporters with weird ideas, or snarls back at Barack. Marc’s outrage is excessive. Politics make strange bedfellows; there was never any question that Johnny Mac shares Hagee’s theology. And after all, he repudiated it right away.

I’m not a big McCain fan, and the election may well be a blowout for BHO, but diss the guy for something important, like “Bomb, bomb Iran . . . ” not because he has some supporters with weird ideas, or snarls back at Barack.

]]> By: Michael Crosby http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591187 Michael Crosby Fri, 23 May 2008 21:07:30 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591187 Geez, she's been speaking from the murky depths of HillaryWorld this week. What is she saying, "the race isn't over 'til the skinny guy gets shot?" Btw, Woody, you must be getting dizzy rotating between attacks on Obama and those on Hillary. Good catch on this one, though. Marc, congratulations. The competition for Best Columnist is strong. Best wishes! Geez, she’s been speaking from the murky depths of HillaryWorld this week. What is she saying, “the race isn’t over ’til the skinny guy gets shot?”

Btw, Woody, you must be getting dizzy rotating between attacks on Obama and those on Hillary. Good catch on this one, though.

Marc, congratulations. The competition for Best Columnist is strong. Best wishes!

]]> By: evets http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591185 evets Fri, 23 May 2008 20:30:11 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591185 I know that the Hagee stuff and the campaign folks with lobbyist ties created some momentary splashes, but will these things really change voters' minds? Is anyone spooked off of McCain because of Hagee? I'd like to think so, but I have my doubts. The temper could be an issue, but when used to denigrate Obama for lack of military service, it may help McCain as much as it hurts (not saying it should help). However, repeated temper outbursts on other sorts of issues (domestic, not nat'l security) could cause McCain some damage. I know that the Hagee stuff and the campaign folks with lobbyist ties created some momentary splashes, but will these things really change voters’ minds? Is anyone spooked off of McCain because of Hagee? I’d like to think so, but I have my doubts. The temper could be an issue, but when used to denigrate Obama for lack of military service, it may help McCain as much as it hurts (not saying it should help). However, repeated temper outbursts on other sorts of issues (domestic, not nat’l security) could cause McCain some damage.

]]> By: Woody http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591184 Woody Fri, 23 May 2008 20:10:16 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591184 Don't say that I haven't been warning you for months. <b><a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/05232008/news/nationalnews/why_hill_wont_drop_out__bobby_kennedy_wa_112232.htm" rel="nofollow">HILLARY RAISES ASSASSINATION ISSUE</a></b> - DEFENDS LONG-RUNNING CAMPAIGN <blockquote>"My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don't understand it," she said, dismissing calls to drop out.</blockquote> The ghost of Ron Brown needs to speak with Obama. Don’t say that I haven’t been warning you for months.

HILLARY RAISES ASSASSINATION ISSUE - DEFENDS LONG-RUNNING CAMPAIGN

“My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don’t understand it,” she said, dismissing calls to drop out.

The ghost of Ron Brown needs to speak with Obama.

]]> By: Woody http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591181 Woody Fri, 23 May 2008 19:24:59 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591181 Schumer qualifies for a cabinet position under Obama, future President of these 57 States. <blockquote>On Wednesday, Schumer once again claimed "if [Saudi Arabia] did a million barrels of oil a day increase from today, it would go down about -- the translation to gasoline would be about $.50 a gallon, maybe $.62." Yet, on May 7, Schumer felt a likely similar increase from drilling in ANWR would <a href="http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2008/05/23/media-miss-schumers-opec-oil-production-versus-anwr-drilling-flipflop" rel="nofollow">"reduce the price of oil by a penny."</a></blockquote> Fifty-seven. Hey, that takes me back to the last Presidential election. Schumer qualifies for a cabinet position under Obama, future President of these 57 States.

On Wednesday, Schumer once again claimed “if [Saudi Arabia] did a million barrels of oil a day increase from today, it would go down about — the translation to gasoline would be about $.50 a gallon, maybe $.62.”

Yet, on May 7, Schumer felt a likely similar increase from drilling in ANWR would “reduce the price of oil by a penny.”

Fifty-seven. Hey, that takes me back to the last Presidential election.

]]> By: Michael Balter http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591180 Michael Balter Fri, 23 May 2008 19:22:12 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591180 Sorry bob williams, I didn't mean to leave you out--Woody does need company. Sorry bob williams, I didn’t mean to leave you out–Woody does need company.

]]> By: Woody http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591179 Woody Fri, 23 May 2008 19:18:24 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591179 Here's an example of the latter: <b><a href="http://en.sevenload.com/videos/5R0Ex3l-Waters-oil" rel="nofollow">Maxine Waters (D-Calif. to oil executives - The government will take over and run all of your companies. )</a></b> She's on the short list for Obama's Energy Secretary. Here’s an example of the latter:
Maxine Waters (D-Calif. to oil executives - The government will take over and run all of your companies. )
She’s on the short list for Obama’s Energy Secretary.

]]> By: bob williams http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591178 bob williams Fri, 23 May 2008 19:10:27 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591178 "We have representatives of both trends on this blog, although fortunately the primary rep of the former trend is outnumbered by the reps of the latter." Damn. “We have representatives of both trends on this blog, although fortunately the primary rep of the former trend is outnumbered by the reps of the latter.”

Damn.

]]> By: Michael Balter http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591177 Michael Balter Fri, 23 May 2008 19:06:13 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591177 As I've always said, about half of Americans want a president at least as stupid as they are and half want a president at least as smart as they are. We have representatives of both trends on this blog, although fortunately the primary rep of the former trend is outnumbered by the reps of the latter. As I’ve always said, about half of Americans want a president at least as stupid as they are and half want a president at least as smart as they are. We have representatives of both trends on this blog, although fortunately the primary rep of the former trend is outnumbered by the reps of the latter.

]]> By: Listener http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591176 Listener Fri, 23 May 2008 18:24:03 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591176 The problem is you simply cannot satirize the current administration and its links to the corporate elite. Although, I give the folks at the <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/video/diebold_accidentally_leaks" rel="nofollow"><i>The Onion</i></a> credit for trying. Still, as someone elsewhere observed, just about the time you think you've found a way to do it, within 24 hours it plays more like a documentary. The problem is you simply cannot satirize the current administration and its links to the corporate elite. Although, I give the folks at the The Onion credit for trying. Still, as someone elsewhere observed, just about the time you think you’ve found a way to do it, within 24 hours it plays more like a documentary.

]]> By: Rob Grocholski http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591171 Rob Grocholski Fri, 23 May 2008 17:26:01 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591171 Scheiß m , - sl shit sl , crap sl Scheiß- inf a (=verdammt) damn(ed) inf , bloody (Brit) sl vulg , fucking b (=miserabel) awful, crap(py) sl , shitty sl ...well struck. I'm in agreement that McCain seems fatally flawed and this Hagee thingy is but the tip of the ice berg that's going to sink his campaign. In thinking about why Sen. Clinton hangs around -- there's that theory you helped suss out about HRC eyeballing 2012 as the 'I told you so candidate' -- we might want to just simply add the obvious: Any Democrat SHOULD be able to prevail against McCain in the fall (even Sen. Clinton). And all of this is tragic for Sen. McCain. His personal story is very compelling and I find it hard not to like him. But he seems to have so terribly wrapped himself in such, well Scheiß positions, that the outcome in November is going to be quite an anticlimax. I'm wondering if President Obama will pick John Edwards for AG. Joe Biden as Sec.of State? Congrats on the nomination Marc. You're amongst some very talented writers. Great job! Scheiß m , -
sl shit sl , crap sl
Scheiß- inf
a (=verdammt) damn(ed) inf , bloody (Brit) sl vulg , fucking
b (=miserabel) awful, crap(py) sl , shitty sl

…well struck.

I’m in agreement that McCain seems fatally flawed and this Hagee thingy is but the tip of the ice berg that’s going to sink his campaign. In thinking about why Sen. Clinton hangs around — there’s that theory you helped suss out about HRC eyeballing 2012 as the ‘I told you so candidate’ — we might want to just simply add the obvious: Any Democrat SHOULD be able to prevail against McCain in the fall (even Sen. Clinton).

And all of this is tragic for Sen. McCain. His personal story is very compelling and I find it hard not to like him. But he seems to have so terribly wrapped himself in such, well Scheiß positions, that the outcome in November is going to be quite an anticlimax.

I’m wondering if President Obama will pick John Edwards for AG. Joe Biden as Sec.of State?

Congrats on the nomination Marc. You’re amongst some very talented writers. Great job!

]]> By: Randy Paul http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591168 Randy Paul Fri, 23 May 2008 16:32:34 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591168 I believe that <a href="http://www.prospect.org/csnc/blogs/tapped_archive?month=05&year=2008&base_name=an_important_note_on_hagee_and#106649" rel="nofollow">this post on Tapped</a> explains why McCain's seeking of an endorsement from Hagee and Parsley is so disturbing. I believe that this post on Tapped explains why McCain’s seeking of an endorsement from Hagee and Parsley is so disturbing.

]]> By: Samuel http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591166 Samuel Fri, 23 May 2008 16:01:11 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591166 Oh, and congrats on the Press Club Award!! Good luck on June 21st... Oh, and congrats on the Press Club Award!! Good luck on June 21st…

]]> By: Samuel http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591165 Samuel Fri, 23 May 2008 16:00:02 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591165 Great post, Marc. I only have one quibble with this statement: "Their latest set of symptoms has been to convince themselves how tough an opponent John McCain is going to be." All I can say is that if you substitute "George W Bush" for John McCain, and turn the clock back to 2000, I think it's maybe a little less surprising why anyone might be wary of any bonehead the GOP puts forth. I realize that times are different--in 2000 the American people had Clinton fatigue after Monicagate--but it was still a shock that someone as incompetent and unpresidential as W could win an election (well, like with Barry Bonds, we always need an *asterisk* here). Anyway, I share your belief on McCain's low chances, but crazier things have happened. Great post, Marc. I only have one quibble with this statement:

“Their latest set of symptoms has been to convince themselves how tough an opponent John McCain is going to be.”

All I can say is that if you substitute “George W Bush” for John McCain, and turn the clock back to 2000, I think it’s maybe a little less surprising why anyone might be wary of any bonehead the GOP puts forth. I realize that times are different–in 2000 the American people had Clinton fatigue after Monicagate–but it was still a shock that someone as incompetent and unpresidential as W could win an election (well, like with Barry Bonds, we always need an *asterisk* here).

Anyway, I share your belief on McCain’s low chances, but crazier things have happened.

]]> By: Randy Paul http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591164 Randy Paul Fri, 23 May 2008 15:22:03 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591164 Good luck Marc. Good luck Marc.

]]> By: Jim R http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591163 Jim R Fri, 23 May 2008 15:14:17 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591163 "I'm pleased to announce that I'm a finalist in two categories Columnist and Individual Signed Commentary" Congrads Marc. Hard earned. They didn't have a Blogger category? I agree with you about McCain. He is a terrible candidate/communicator/speaker. A good example why legacy Senators general do not make good presidential candidates. He's a snoozer. So like Hillary, McCain is gotta hope Obama screws up royally. “I’m pleased to announce that I’m a finalist in two categories Columnist and Individual Signed Commentary”

Congrads Marc. Hard earned. They didn’t have a Blogger category?

I agree with you about McCain. He is a terrible candidate/communicator/speaker. A good example why legacy Senators general do not make good presidential candidates. He’s a snoozer.

So like Hillary, McCain is gotta hope Obama screws up royally.

]]> By: David http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591162 David Fri, 23 May 2008 14:53:03 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591162 fourth to last word in the final paragraph should be inserted the word, "candidates" fourth to last word in the final paragraph should be inserted the word, “candidates”

]]> By: David http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591161 David Fri, 23 May 2008 14:52:08 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591161 I hope that you are right, Marc, about John McCain being dead in the water come November, but I have my doubts. Serious doubts. The problem here is that Obama is not just taking on McCain, he is also taking on the mainstream media. The double standards in the media that don't seem to apply to Republicans has plagued Democratic presidential every four years. I hope that you are right, Marc, about John McCain being dead in the water come November, but I have my doubts. Serious doubts. The problem here is that Obama is not just taking on McCain, he is also taking on the mainstream media. The double standards in the media that don’t seem to apply to Republicans has plagued Democratic presidential every four years.

]]> By: reg http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591159 reg Fri, 23 May 2008 14:20:02 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591159 Obama questions why McCain stands with Bush in not supporting a GI benefits bill and McCaiin talks about Obama not having signed up for the volunteer army. That this makes sense to Woody makes sense to me. Obama questions why McCain stands with Bush in not supporting a GI benefits bill and McCaiin talks about Obama not having signed up for the volunteer army. That this makes sense to Woody makes sense to me.

]]> By: Larry Craig bobblefeet doll http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591158 Larry Craig bobblefeet doll Fri, 23 May 2008 14:09:53 +0000 http://marccooper.com/post-republican-post-as-in-toast/#comment-591158 <i>"Yeah, Randy. I’m clueless."</i> Now THAT is what I call an epiphany. Way to know thyself! “Yeah, Randy. I’m clueless.”

Now THAT is what I call an epiphany. Way to know thyself!

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