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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhen Is The New York Times Going to Step Up and Admit This Is Crazy?
http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a44109/press-ted-cruz/For some reason I can't seem to put my finger on, I felt compelled to post this Intertoobz classic in advance of tonight's New York presidential primaries. I mean, Jesus H. Christ on the Staten Island Ferry, people, can we please knock this shit off? Can the Sanders people stop filing bullshit lawsuits and screaming about how a primary process they willingly entered is something just short of a North Korean election? Can the Clinton people stop being condescending, and lighting votive candles in the Church of the Savvy, and screaming about how Sanders has been one big horrible sexist for treating HRC like a presidential candidate and running a tough race against her?
Stop. Just stop.
Look at the other side and just stop right now.
For example, pay attention to what's happening with Tailgunner Ted Cruz. The effort to humanize the ambassador from the Planet Reptilia continues apace and it's gaining momentum. The New York Times went long on this theme over the weekend, talking about how Cruz is truly an intellectual giant and the champion of "constitutional conservatism," which is what we're calling the losing side at Gettysburg this century.
Stop. Just stop.
Look at the other side and just stop right now.
For example, pay attention to what's happening with Tailgunner Ted Cruz. The effort to humanize the ambassador from the Planet Reptilia continues apace and it's gaining momentum. The New York Times went long on this theme over the weekend, talking about how Cruz is truly an intellectual giant and the champion of "constitutional conservatism," which is what we're calling the losing side at Gettysburg this century.
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When Is The New York Times Going to Step Up and Admit This Is Crazy? (Original Post)
KamaAina
Apr 2016
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rurallib
(62,418 posts)1. "intellectual conservative" one of my favorite oxymorons
with the emphasis on morons.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)2. Or in Rush's case, on both.
Chan790
(20,176 posts)3. An intellectual conservative is a former Republican.
Their intellectualism allows them to identify a sinking ship for what it is. I just wish the rats would stop jumping into ours and steering us to starboard. ("Starboard" being "right" and "port" being "left"