tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post7080267482378150849..comments2024-03-28T05:06:55.172-04:00Comments on Progressive Eruptions: "On The Cover of Rolling Stone"Shaw Kenawehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-53294097136546504342014-10-14T13:57:40.175-04:002014-10-14T13:57:40.175-04:00I should add that the evidence clearly shows that ...I should add that the evidence clearly shows that it is the GOP that is EXCLUSIVELY responsible for the "extreme and distasteful partisanship" that is preventing things from being accomplished in Washington. Obstruction RN says he supports (with <a href="http://rationalnationusa.blogspot.com/2014/10/does-president-obama-have-enough-power.html#comment-form" rel="nofollow">his latest commentary</a>).<br /><br />As for "extreme and distasteful partisanship" among bloggers, there have been a number of occasions on RN's blog where I agreed with him and made a point of saying so. Including support for voter-funded elections that would result in politicians that represented their constituents instead of the special interests that funded their campaigns (and paid for political ads in their favor).<br /><br />If that kind of reform was put into effect it would be easier to get rid of some of these entrenched politicians who have been there forever. And would be a much better solution than term-limiting (which could simply replace one special-interest-beholden person for another). And it could get more 3rd party independent types elected as well (as they are the ones with less money behind them). And I say this would be a good thing.Dervish Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671865801885224353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-67865492388541916712014-10-13T15:01:48.753-04:002014-10-13T15:01:48.753-04:00I find it troubling that someone would suggest tha...I find it troubling that someone would suggest that gwb deserves respect. Troubling that RN would agree with my comment and then chastise me for it. Basically he says "yes, but we should ignore this". We should not ignore gwb's "mistakes". He is gone, although we should guard against these dangerous neo-connish ideas from creeping back it. But only these people with their bad foreign policy ideas... as well as those who think obstructing to make the other side look bad (the current Republican congress). RN is full of it in saying I represent "extreme and distasteful partisanship". I strongly oppose this type of bad behavior.Dervish Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671865801885224353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-90763015968491546512014-10-11T22:29:27.007-04:002014-10-11T22:29:27.007-04:00Well everyone is biased, skud. Including you. ;-...Well everyone is biased, skud. Including you. ;-)Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-79990369506591035722014-10-11T22:14:27.650-04:002014-10-11T22:14:27.650-04:00Maybe Panetta and feinstein will get a copy and ch...Maybe Panetta and feinstein will get a copy and change their attitude about incompetence.<br /><br />Of course this was written by an unbiased authorskudrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610092853412481236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-78255723848958063682014-10-11T18:39:51.427-04:002014-10-11T18:39:51.427-04:00Thanks for the heads up. I still have the origina...Thanks for the heads up. I still have the original Rolling Stone with Obama on the cover when he was elected in 2008 in mint condition. I think another magazine purchase is in order.Flying Juniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098313953658606206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-69600177358975214842014-10-11T17:03:19.764-04:002014-10-11T17:03:19.764-04:00dervish sanders' obsession with President Geor...dervish sanders' obsession with President George W.Bush and his disrespect for him is couriosly troubling. Further, his extreme and distasteful partisanship defines the left's responsibilty for the current state of rancor between conservatives and liberals.<br /><br />I have MUCH more I could say about dervish sanders and his character but I'll leave that to honorable liberals to handle.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-19716775113494891582014-10-11T16:52:35.165-04:002014-10-11T16:52:35.165-04:00Actions of presidents past often have long reach ...Actions of presidents past often have long reach into the future, either for good or ill.. Such it has been since George Washington.<br /><br />And so it shall continue.<br /><br />Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-53250157143279722522014-10-11T13:12:57.095-04:002014-10-11T13:12:57.095-04:00George W bush is completely to blame for ISIS/ISL....George W bush is completely to blame for ISIS/ISL. And it's largely Republican obstructionism that the ignorant public is blaming Obama for. Although I'm sure that Octo's friend (should he comment) will disagree. This has been the Republican strategy from the start! Although they were sure that their plan of creating as much pain for Americans as possible would get Romney elected (number one priority of making Obama a one-term president). But when that failed they decided to keep up the pain for the American people so the next president would be a Republican. Looks like they're going to take the Senate. Might get the presidency in 2016 too... Who knows with an electorate this dumb?Dervish Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671865801885224353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-46886930244334932562014-10-11T12:06:23.943-04:002014-10-11T12:06:23.943-04:00Have to say though that given his disgraceful reco...Have to say though that given his disgraceful record on the environment, trying to tout that aspect of his presidency (a failed aspect) smacks of a puff piece.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-39473898945860508672014-10-11T12:04:12.601-04:002014-10-11T12:04:12.601-04:00I'm sure many want to hold him completely to b...I'm sure many want to hold him completely to blame for the rise of ISIL but we may wish to go back to the earlier days of the Syrian civil war when Assad was convinced to destroy his chem weapons.<br /><br />Now what if those weapons had been commandeered by ISIS?<br />Hard to say what Romney would be up to right now but it's a stretch to think the situation would not be more severe.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.com