Comments on: Is Kerry the poster child for modern liberalist liberalism? http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/ The blog of the mystery writer, screenwriter and CEO of Pajamas Media Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:23:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: RandMan http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82663 RandMan Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:07:32 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82663 Gary, Buddy - Your points are well taken. There is one certainty in all this, that this was an unforced error of biblical proportions. Gary, Buddy -

Your points are well taken. There is one certainty in all this, that this was an unforced error of biblical proportions.

]]> By: Gary Rosen http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82662 Gary Rosen Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:57:01 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82662 I don't think it was a "botched joke" or a Freudian slip. But nor do I think that Kerry was deliberately (let me emphasize *deliberately*) trying to insult the troops. He just said it without thinking (and not thinking is one thing that JFKerry is very good at) because that is his natural view of the world, as well as that of his audience. He can't imagine that anyone would think anything else. He is like our friends in the MSM. We rail at them for trying to influence the election but frankly I don't think they are that clever. *They* actually think they are being objective! And they are too stupid to know the difference. How many reporters do you think could get through law school, or business school, or engineering school? I don’t think it was a “botched joke” or a Freudian slip. But nor do I think that Kerry was deliberately (let me emphasize *deliberately*) trying to insult the troops. He just said it without thinking (and not thinking is one thing that JFKerry is very good at) because that is his natural view of the world, as well as that of his audience. He can’t imagine that anyone would think anything else.

He is like our friends in the MSM. We rail at them for trying to influence the election but frankly I don’t think they are that clever. *They* actually think they are being objective! And they are too stupid to know the difference. How many reporters do you think could get through law school, or business school, or engineering school?

]]> By: Buddy Larsen http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82661 Buddy Larsen Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:55:30 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82661 Randman, I sorta go along with the idea that the guy spends all his time with people that spend all their time making sarcastic references to the war. Then he found himself on a campus, where that attitude is even more bold, and he--desiring rapport and approval--just laid it on out there, big as day. Sort of a verbal power-handshake. Solidarity and all. Hip, hip, above all act hip. Randman, I sorta go along with the idea that the guy spends all his time with people that spend all their time making sarcastic references to the war. Then he found himself on a campus, where that attitude is even more bold, and he–desiring rapport and approval–just laid it on out there, big as day. Sort of a verbal power-handshake. Solidarity and all. Hip, hip, above all act hip.

]]> By: RandMan http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82660 RandMan Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:28:45 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82660 Buddy -- One the one hand, I do think it was a botched punchline. On the other hand, considering he launched his political career with <i>Winter Soldier</i> and the like, it may be more of a Freudian slip after all. It's a certainty that, so far, he's really shown himself to be a real jack ass in this whole affair. Buddy –

One the one hand, I do think it was a botched punchline. On the other hand, considering he launched his political career with Winter Soldier and the like, it may be more of a Freudian slip after all. It’s a certainty that, so far, he’s really shown himself to be a real jack ass in this whole affair.

]]> By: Fausta http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82659 Fausta Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:46:50 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82659 Actually, Steven, my initial thought when I first heard him say it was "somewhere, Karl Rove is saying 'There IS a God!'" Actually, Steven, my initial thought when I first heard him say it was “somewhere, Karl Rove is saying ‘There IS a God!’”

]]> By: Steven Mitchell http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82658 Steven Mitchell Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:08:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82658 P.S. You might think I deserve a couple of years of Nancy Pelosi as speaker. (Those that will reach heaven, must pay for their sins on earth. Sort of a secular purgatory.) I can tell you that the Iraqi people don't deserve her. P.S. You might think I deserve a couple of years of Nancy Pelosi as speaker. (Those that will reach heaven, must pay for their sins on earth. Sort of a secular purgatory.)

I can tell you that the Iraqi people don’t deserve her.

]]> By: Steven Mitchell http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82657 Steven Mitchell Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:05:35 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82657 What Fausta said. Freudian slip was the first thought that came to my mind on the original Kerry comment, even before the later "nuanced" follow up. If you want better Republicans, then we need a loyal opposition. Why is it imperative that the GOP be 100% pure? Maybe if we, for example, had 25 moderate Dem senators and 100 moderate Dem house members, it wouldn't matter if the GOP was five or ten percent flake. The complaint that the GOP "deserves to lose" is essentially saying: "As we have already conceded that you are the grown up party, while the Dems are not, you must be not slip at all." Talk about the soft bigotry of low expectations. I bow to no one in my comtempt for the powers that be in the donkey party, but I think the Dem voters are capable of electing better than they do presently. What Fausta said. Freudian slip was the first thought that came to my mind on the original Kerry comment, even before the later “nuanced” follow up.

If you want better Republicans, then we need a loyal opposition. Why is it imperative that the GOP be 100% pure? Maybe if we, for example, had 25 moderate Dem senators and 100 moderate Dem house members, it wouldn’t matter if the GOP was five or ten percent flake.

The complaint that the GOP “deserves to lose” is essentially saying: “As we have already conceded that you are the grown up party, while the Dems are not, you must be not slip at all.” Talk about the soft bigotry of low expectations. I bow to no one in my comtempt for the powers that be in the donkey party, but I think the Dem voters are capable of electing better than they do presently.

]]> By: jedrury http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82656 jedrury Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:49:17 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82656 The media is really trying hard to control this election; Time cover of the president as "the Lone Ranger," Newsweek something about "out of control," the Economist asking "Cut and Run?" Brian Williams (NBC) almost shouting nightly the headlines of the recent polls or the death toll in Iraq. You can just sense the palpable energy from the MSM press, fangs exposed, claws out front. Meat, red meat. The Big Guy at 1600 Penn just goes on doing what he does best; out there on the campaign trail making his legacy, a real legacy . . . not like that two bite piece of dung before him. He ignores the press. They hate him. He gives an exclusive interview to Sean Hannity, They hate him more. What a guy, What a difference. Character. The media is really trying hard to control this election; Time cover of the president as “the Lone Ranger,” Newsweek something about “out of control,” the Economist asking “Cut and Run?” Brian Williams (NBC) almost shouting nightly the headlines of the recent polls or the death toll in Iraq. You can just sense the palpable energy from the MSM press, fangs exposed, claws out front. Meat, red meat.

The Big Guy at 1600 Penn just goes on doing what he does best; out there on the campaign trail making his legacy, a real legacy . . . not like that two bite piece of dung before him. He ignores the press. They hate him. He gives an exclusive interview to Sean Hannity, They hate him more.

What a guy, What a difference. Character.

]]> By: Buddy Larsen http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82655 Buddy Larsen Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:46:03 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82655 Sorry to paste this long snip from the VDH link, but I just can't help myself: <i>The Democrats should use this occasion to have an autopsy of Kerryism, or this strange new tony liberalism, that has turned noblisse oblige on its head. It used to be that millionaire FDRs and JFKs felt sympathy for those of the lower classes and wished to ensure that the hoi polloi had some shot at the American dream. But today's elite liberals-a Howard Dean, Al Gore, Ted Kennedy, George Soros, Ted Turner-love the high life and playact at being leftists simply because they are already insulated from the effects of their own nostrums that always come at someone poorer's expense while providing them some sort of psychological relief from guilt. Poor Harry Truman must be turning over in his grave-from bourbon, cigars, and poker to wind-surfing and L.L. Bean costume of the day says it all.</i> Sorry to paste this long snip from the VDH link, but I just can’t help myself:

The Democrats should use this occasion to have an autopsy of Kerryism, or this strange new tony liberalism, that has turned noblisse oblige on its head. It used to be that millionaire FDRs and JFKs felt sympathy for those of the lower classes and wished to ensure that the hoi polloi had some shot at the American dream. But today’s elite liberals-a Howard Dean, Al Gore, Ted Kennedy, George Soros, Ted Turner-love the high life and playact at being leftists simply because they are already insulated from the effects of their own nostrums that always come at someone poorer’s expense while providing them some sort of psychological relief from guilt. Poor Harry Truman must be turning over in his grave-from bourbon, cigars, and poker to wind-surfing and L.L. Bean costume of the day says it all.

]]> By: Fausta http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82654 Fausta Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:40:27 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/31/is-kerry-the-poster-child-for-modern-liberalist-liberalism/#comment-82654 <i>a botched punchline More like a Freudian slip-and-fall.</i> a botched punchline
More like a Freudian slip-and-fall.

]]>