Matt Drudge: Genius of Juxtaposition
I’ve had occasion before in this space to note that high on Matt Drudge’s list of journalistic talents is a knack for juxtaposition. He does it again to today with this trifecta:
MICHELLE OBAMA CITES ‘REMARKABLE PROGRESS’ ON ECONOMY…
AMERICAN AIRLINES to cut 13,000 jobs…
NYC goes on hiring spree — for people to work its welfare offices…
One, two, three and you’re out, or so you’d think.
Regarding the first item, The Hill reports on a speech for “a small crowd of high-profile Hollywood names in Los Angeles.” They must be a stolid bunch, those “high-profile” Hollywood folks, for they listened to the First, er, Lady say “In the last three years, we’ve worked hard to get out of this mess and we’ve made some remarkable progress” without, as far as I could tell, falling out their Guccis laughing. It must have been a short speech, for it was mostly given over to listing President Obama’s “accomplishments”: healthcare “reform” (i.e., the greatest contraption for wasting money, curtailing choice, and bureaucratizing health care ever invented), “the removal of troops from Iraq and the repeal of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ among other items on the list of ‘promises kept’ touted by Obama’s reelection campaign.”
Speaking of lists, though, how’s this list, sent to me by a friend some months ago?
Thanks a lot, Barack!
The “Remarkable Accomplishments” spiel will be reserved for High Profile/Low IQ types. The vulgar herd will hear about Mitt Romney’s extremism, GOP schemes to revive segregation, the Werewolves of Wall Street, the War on Women, the insane hatred of Mother Earth, and the filthy Filthy Rich. Obama’s RA’s will be touched on lightly, if at all. All or part of the list quoted here is known to the herd, making them resistant to that dim and dubious pitch.
As Orwell said, “There are some ideas so preposterous that only an intellectual could believe them.” Or, in this case, Hollywood “high-profile” morons.
Showing off her pushups reveals her desire to be on top.
Although I’m as into juicy snark as the next guy, was this really necessary? She’s not my favorite person in the world either. Nor is the President. But I still afford them the dignity of their positions. She is the First Lady.
I objected when the Left tossed around “President Bushitler.” I’m objecting now.
There are ways of being snarky, without being demeaning. Please make the effort.
Hope and Change.
NukemHill: Precisely because the Left Has treated us like crap for decades, I want to treat them back the same way. For too long, we on the Right have let these SOBs beat us like Canadian baby seals. No more, by God. How about First Wookiee?
If she acted like a lady, maybe people would call her one.
And the dems will blame all the problems on the republicans. Wait for it…
Nothing against Drudge, but the amazing Kate over at SDA is a master of the juxtaposition herself:
http://www.smalldeadanimals.com/archives/019182.html
The mere listing of bad statistics doesn’t work. That way the counter argument is easy: “It’s not our fault. We inherited a bad economy bla bla”. It has to be accompanied by explanations how a conservative approach would have turned things around.
Obama did NOT create the negative trend. Everybody knows that. You are not fooling anybody. The story is that his policies didn’t improve the situation.
Likewise the meme that Bush ruined the economy has to be countered by explanations about how the economy crashed because of the Community Reinvestment Act created by the democrats and it’s effect on the housing market. Especially the regulative changes implemented by the Clinton administration in 95. And how democrats blocked reforms in 2005.
THIS i what makes people tired of politics.
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