Comments on: Kristol Denies Being Palin’s Henry Higgins http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/ Politics for liberal newsgeeks Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:53:17 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Mauimom http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18675 Mauimom Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:06:43 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18675 <blockquote><p>Meanwhile Bill Kristol is recast as the voice of truth and reasoned GOPerism to come</p></blockquote> <p>I particularly like Kristol’s comment that “McCain still had a chance to win [two weeks before election day].”</p> <p>Pass that joint please, Billy.</p>

Meanwhile Bill Kristol is recast as the voice of truth and reasoned GOPerism to come

I particularly like Kristol’s comment that “McCain still had a chance to win [two weeks before election day].”

Pass that joint please, Billy.

]]> By: kittykitty http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18673 kittykitty Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:55:33 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18673 <p>Here’s the thing that will be different with Obama (and god help us if it isnt’)</p> <p>Obama is an orator, a teacher, if we are lucky (and i don’t think he can resist the educable moment) he will educate the populace every time he steps to the podium. To think . He will give us stuff to chew on, information, his speeches will be teaching moments, as they say. THAT is what will change the citizenry from pablum swilling emptyheads to thinking voters. So good luck in 2010 GOP, Yer gonna need it.</p> Here’s the thing that will be different with Obama (and god help us if it isnt’)

Obama is an orator, a teacher, if we are lucky (and i don’t think he can resist the educable moment) he will educate the populace every time he steps to the podium. To think . He will give us stuff to chew on, information, his speeches will be teaching moments, as they say. THAT is what will change the citizenry from pablum swilling emptyheads to thinking voters. So good luck in 2010 GOP, Yer gonna need it.

]]> By: cinnamonape http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18672 cinnamonape Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:52:52 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18672 <p>Well it’s more than a little suggestive that most of the accusations that Palin was mistreated by her “handlers”…that it was the “staff” that bought all that clothing (because it was on their credit cards), etc. was passede first through the Evening Standard! Who is the editor of Evening Standard?</p> <p>Bill Kristol!</p> <p>Who pressured McCain to take on Palin (rather than Joe Lie) as VP…</p> <p>Bill Kristol!</p> Well it’s more than a little suggestive that most of the accusations that Palin was mistreated by her “handlers”…that it was the “staff” that bought all that clothing (because it was on their credit cards), etc. was passede first through the Evening Standard! Who is the editor of Evening Standard?

Bill Kristol!

Who pressured McCain to take on Palin (rather than Joe Lie) as VP…

Bill Kristol!

]]> By: kittykitty http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18671 kittykitty Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:52:04 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18671 <p>break’s over, kids. what’s next? (as Jed likes to say)</p> break’s over, kids. what’s next? (as Jed likes to say)

]]> By: shootthatarrow http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18669 shootthatarrow Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:41:39 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18669 <p>But..but..but United States is a center-right country. Really. American political media is letting this claim fly with no wings often thesed days. </p> <p>But..but..but Sarah Palin was a great pick for GOPer VP slot. Problem was/is she was a terrible pick. As the record leaks out regarding McCain/Palin dysfunction features the GOPers will now put up a variety of narratives in order to reframe and then reframe more. American political media will lap it all up until the truth is nicely submerged by the spin.</p> <p>Meanwhile Bill Kristol is recast as the voice of truth and reasoned GOPerism to come and suddenly the DEMs own all the manure the GOPers have been dropping these past eight years. </p> <p>Remember—USA is a center-right country and DEMs are responsible for all Bush/Cheney and GOPer run Congress years of malpractice and failure. It is all the dummy DEMs fault.</p> <p>This started on November 5th and too much of daily American political media will happily pass this along as being how things are. </p> <p>Naturally the expectation is by 2010 GOPers return in glory all rebooted and ready for power again being the DEMs have failed and the GOPers never fail because they are wrong or terrible at governance. They fail because center-right Americans elect DEMs who then must move to right or be voted out next election for failing to—what?—wait—this makes no sense. </p> <p>As for Israel/Palestine conflict I will give Obama/Biden WH six months into 2009 before first grade is given. I expect little to change from current policy positions. Too bad Obama has been sucked in by the rabid Zionists. Best thing that could happen now is Palestinians demand to become part of Israel. Then Israel can have all of West Bank. Now Zionists are afraid of this outcome and so are digging up old Saudi Palestine idea for Israeli/Palestine divide. I hope Palestinians demand to become part of Israel. Israel wants West Bank so damn bad. OK–take the whole of it then.</p> <p>The water. The land. The people who live there. All becoming part of Israel. Watch the Zionists run from this idea straight back to old Saudi plan. Who are the terrorists again? Barack–wake up. Stop the stupidity.</p> But..but..but United States is a center-right country. Really. American political media is letting this claim fly with no wings often thesed days.

But..but..but Sarah Palin was a great pick for GOPer VP slot. Problem was/is she was a terrible pick. As the record leaks out regarding McCain/Palin dysfunction features the GOPers will now put up a variety of narratives in order to reframe and then reframe more. American political media will lap it all up until the truth is nicely submerged by the spin.

Meanwhile Bill Kristol is recast as the voice of truth and reasoned GOPerism to come and suddenly the DEMs own all the manure the GOPers have been dropping these past eight years.

Remember—USA is a center-right country and DEMs are responsible for all Bush/Cheney and GOPer run Congress years of malpractice and failure. It is all the dummy DEMs fault.

This started on November 5th and too much of daily American political media will happily pass this along as being how things are.

Naturally the expectation is by 2010 GOPers return in glory all rebooted and ready for power again being the DEMs have failed and the GOPers never fail because they are wrong or terrible at governance. They fail because center-right Americans elect DEMs who then must move to right or be voted out next election for failing to—what?—wait—this makes no sense.

As for Israel/Palestine conflict I will give Obama/Biden WH six months into 2009 before first grade is given. I expect little to change from current policy positions. Too bad Obama has been sucked in by the rabid Zionists. Best thing that could happen now is Palestinians demand to become part of Israel. Then Israel can have all of West Bank. Now Zionists are afraid of this outcome and so are digging up old Saudi Palestine idea for Israeli/Palestine divide. I hope Palestinians demand to become part of Israel. Israel wants West Bank so damn bad. OK–take the whole of it then.

The water. The land. The people who live there. All becoming part of Israel. Watch the Zionists run from this idea straight back to old Saudi plan. Who are the terrorists again? Barack–wake up. Stop the stupidity.

]]> By: Twain http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18668 Twain Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:28:07 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18668 <p>Neo-cons don’t learn - they teach the masses </p> Neo-cons don’t learn – they teach the masses

]]> By: itwasntme http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18667 itwasntme Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:24:26 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18667 <p>A good question there at the end: indeed “why were they giving interviews [to the press] on background in the last week of the campaign?”</p> <p>Maybe Kristol could spend some time answering his own question, and give us an essay ( five paragraphs minimum: Introduction, body, conclusion). He may learn something.</p> A good question there at the end: indeed “why were they giving interviews [to the press] on background in the last week of the campaign?”

Maybe Kristol could spend some time answering his own question, and give us an essay ( five paragraphs minimum: Introduction, body, conclusion). He may learn something.

]]> By: MayDaze http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18666 MayDaze Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:16:20 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18666 <p>Look for voter suppression efforts to go into high gear. Allegations of “irregularities” in early voting and absentee ballots.</p> Look for voter suppression efforts to go into high gear. Allegations of “irregularities” in early voting and absentee ballots.

]]> By: EdwardTeller http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18664 EdwardTeller Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:14:15 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18664 <p>The last three weeks of the McCain - Palin campaign wasn’t a train wreck, it was a series of demolition derby-type BUS WRECKS! And nobody appears to have taken their bus keys from them after Tuesday night, eh….?</p> The last three weeks of the McCain – Palin campaign wasn’t a train wreck, it was a series of demolition derby-type BUS WRECKS! And nobody appears to have taken their bus keys from them after Tuesday night, eh….?

]]> By: Twain http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18663 Twain Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:12:01 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/11/06/kristol-denies-being-palins-henry-higgins/#comment-18663 <p>And with Obama taking NC it’s really going to be battle because inroads have been made into the south and they won’t like that.</p> And with Obama taking NC it’s really going to be battle because inroads have been made into the south and they won’t like that.

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