Eugene Robinson: Looney, and That’s No Debate

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Looney, and That’s No Debate
Posted on Oct 14, 2010

By Eugene Robinson


OK, I want to make sure I understand. Two years ago, with the nation facing a host of complex and difficult problems, voters put a bunch of thoughtful, well-educated people in charge of the government. Now many of those same voters, unhappy and impatient, have decided that things will get better if some crazy, ignorant people are running the show? Seriously?

I thought I had come to terms with the whole tea party thing, I really did. I convinced myself that it could be analyzed as a political phenomenon, an expression of disaffection, a reaction to economic, social and demographic change that leaves some Americans anxious and unsettled, blah blah blah. But then came Wednesday’s debate in Delaware—featuring Christine O’Donnell, uncut and uncensored—and all my rationalizations crumbled. This isn’t politics, it’s insanity.

I know that O’Donnell is likely to lose to Democrat Chris Coons. But until Election Day—at least—we’re supposed to take her seriously as the Republican candidate for the United States Senate. Sorry, but I just can’t do it anymore.

Nor can I pretend that Carl Paladino, the raging bull from Buffalo, is qualified by experience or temperament to be governor of New York. Or that Sharron Angle, whose small-government philosophy is so extreme as to be incoherent, could possibly make a worthwhile contribution as a senator. Or that Rich Iott, whose idea of weekend fun is putting on a Nazi SS uniform and gamboling through the woods, is remotely acceptable as a candidate for the House. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/looney_and_thats_no_debate_20101014/

I find that unacceptable, and insane. So whats your point?


On a side note, I think democrats do better, and if things are getting 'insane' maybe that is because people are doing the same things expecting different results?

And in support of the Prisoners.

Jonathon, Jonathon, Jonathon.

Rollerball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oxHCnSJzMc

...on the right, it appears they cannot find anyone with any scintilla of morality to support them anymore.

I'm beginning to believe the Tea Party and their candidates are the very people Reagan hurt the most when he closed the mental institutions.

70% were for Health Care Reform and Financial Reform.
$$$$$$$ sponsoring anti created 70% against what they were for before $$$

Americans are suggestible

Example. Reagan invasion of Grenada powerhouse with 88,000 inhabitants.

70% were against it after it took place.

Reagan went on TV behind oval desk

"We have defeated the Vietnam Syndrome and got Communism on the run"

That week 70% supported that invasion
?????? yes confuses me

Reply to Conservative Bob Livingston on Big Government
 
Sorry Bob "Your" creation ”Big Government” by Reagan + Bush
is not our imminent threat to Democracy.

It Is Your creation of WSA–Wall Street Of America–

Yes Bob!Your pals created the Great Redistribution of Income and Wealth to 1% or 1.2 million ultra rich. Yes Bob! You. You. You.

Yes Bob! You Let 1% go from 20% ownership of Total Financial Wealth in 1980 to 43% in 2009. From Ten percent of Total Income to 24% in 2009

Yes Bob, You created a Third World called Wall Street Of America formerly United States Of America.

You Bob increased spending by 80% and Debt by 170% from 1980 to 1989.

Yes! You Bob increased spending and debt each by 100% from 2000-2009

Yes! You Bob created our current Big Government. You.

Yes! You created 99,000 net new jobs in 20 years just enough to cover new entries into the work force.

Yes! It was not Clinton or Carter who in 12 years created 222,000 per month.

Yes! It was you who freed banks where large investment Gamblers could own all our bank assets for their Gambling Empire.

Yes! It was you who modernized financial empire to allow unrestricted Gambling in your new CASINO DERIVATIVE OF AMERICA

Yes! It was you Bob who in eight years in the Bush created 31,000 new jobs per month lowest since Hoover.

Yes! It was you Bob who allowed the ultra rich to rush into the Casino Derivative and leave investments  in stocks which built businesses, assets, and jobs. You Bob.

Yes! You knew Bob that Casino Derivative had no assets. You knew.

Yes! You knew Bob that Casino Derivative adds no value to our economy. You knew.
Why Bob why did you push down Middle Class 120,000,000 workers who from 1980 gained nothing.
That Bob is knows as creating a Third World Population.
Yes Bob you you you did it.
prove me wrong with numbers and facts not rhetoric .
clarence swinney--olduglymeanhonest mad mad mad--political historian-lifeaholics of america-burlington nc