Comments on: On Divided Government http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/on-divided-government/ Thoughts from the Inner Mind Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:53:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: afrankangle http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/on-divided-government/#comment-1457 afrankangle Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:27:22 +0000 http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/?p=2040#comment-1457 Thersites, Yes, I know Noonan's background and the fact that she's a conservative. Labels come in a variety of sizes, and (for me) she's more of a moderate ... a good voice of reason - thus my I appreciate her work. Thanks again. Thersites,
Yes, I know Noonan’s background and the fact that she’s a conservative. Labels come in a variety of sizes, and (for me) she’s more of a moderate … a good voice of reason – thus my I appreciate her work.
Thanks again.

]]> By: Thersites http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/on-divided-government/#comment-1456 Thersites Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:44:00 +0000 http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/?p=2040#comment-1456 Who doesn't have a biased opinion? I can't read or listen to many liberal outlets because of the lies and distortions that they put forth as truth. It disgusts me. I'm sure that people on the left think the same of right-wing commentators. That's why Paglia is such a gem - she puts forth her ideas in a reasoned and logical way without resorting to the innuendo and invective that so infects the usual left-leaning media sources. About the debate... Considering that Palin had only been involved in the campaign a few weeks and prior to that had no national exposure, I think that she did exceptionally well. I can only imagine the pressure that she was under at the time. Biden, however, had years of experience with all of the issues before the candidates at the debate and should have done better. Supposedly, he is an accomplished debater but he did not deliver an exceptional performance that night. I think that he was hobbled by his strategy - "get out without doing any damage". I was flabbergasted by his incorrect comments on the duties of the vice-president. Judging their debate as objectively as possible I think it was too close to call. BTW, you do realize that Peggy Noonan was a speechwriter for Reagan and Bush - generally considered a conservative? Who doesn’t have a biased opinion? I can’t read or listen to many liberal outlets because of the lies and distortions that they put forth as truth. It disgusts me. I’m sure that people on the left think the same of right-wing commentators.

That’s why Paglia is such a gem – she puts forth her ideas in a reasoned and logical way without resorting to the innuendo and invective that so infects the usual left-leaning media sources.

About the debate… Considering that Palin had only been involved in the campaign a few weeks and prior to that had no national exposure, I think that she did exceptionally well. I can only imagine the pressure that she was under at the time.

Biden, however, had years of experience with all of the issues before the candidates at the debate and should have done better. Supposedly, he is an accomplished debater but he did not deliver an exceptional performance that night. I think that he was hobbled by his strategy – “get out without doing any damage”. I was flabbergasted by his incorrect comments on the duties of the vice-president.

Judging their debate as objectively as possible I think it was too close to call.

BTW, you do realize that Peggy Noonan was a speechwriter for Reagan and Bush – generally considered a conservative?

]]> By: afrankangle http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/on-divided-government/#comment-1454 afrankangle Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:05:04 +0000 http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/?p=2040#comment-1454 Thersites, Thanks for the link and I just read it. I see and can agree with many of her points, but not all. Let's face it ... the media is the media and we also show our biases when selecting it. Rush is biased ... so is Hannity .... but I chose not to listen to their rhetoric so they can say what they want. I simply use them to validate my decisions. I'm not so sure I agree with the author about Palin-Biden debate. Palin was much better prepared than she was with Couric; and hopefully that interview taught to be better prepared. Sure she has good delivery, but her substance was shallow and limited to areas in which she had prepared answers. Keep in mind ... At that time I was either undecided or had already decided who wasn't getting my vote .... so I was closely watching. But anyway ... I appreciate the link ... thanks for the comment. PS: I may have to chime in with a Palin-related post. Thersites,
Thanks for the link and I just read it. I see and can agree with many of her points, but not all.

Let’s face it … the media is the media and we also show our biases when selecting it.

Rush is biased … so is Hannity …. but I chose not to listen to their rhetoric so they can say what they want. I simply use them to validate my decisions.

I’m not so sure I agree with the author about Palin-Biden debate. Palin was much better prepared than she was with Couric; and hopefully that interview taught to be better prepared. Sure she has good delivery, but her substance was shallow and limited to areas in which she had prepared answers. Keep in mind … At that time I was either undecided or had already decided who wasn’t getting my vote …. so I was closely watching.

But anyway … I appreciate the link … thanks for the comment.

PS: I may have to chime in with a Palin-related post.

]]> By: Thersites http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/on-divided-government/#comment-1449 Thersites Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:22:31 +0000 http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/?p=2040#comment-1449 I've recently been turned on to Camille Paglia. She is a Democrat who is a voice of reason and calls out her fellow Democrats for their campaigns of personal destruction. This is a person I can disagree with and still respect. Take a look at her recent article on the Palin resignation: http://www.salon.com/opinion/paglia/2009/07/08/reader_letters/ I’ve recently been turned on to Camille Paglia. She is a Democrat who is a voice of reason and calls out her fellow Democrats for their campaigns of personal destruction. This is a person I can disagree with and still respect.

Take a look at her recent article on the Palin resignation: http://www.salon.com/opinion/paglia/2009/07/08/reader_letters/

]]> By: afrankangle http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/on-divided-government/#comment-1442 afrankangle Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:12:50 +0000 http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/?p=2040#comment-1442 Thersites, Thanks ... but is it pragmatic? LOL ... I couldn't resist! ... FYI: Noonan's book is. Thersites,
Thanks … but is it pragmatic? LOL … I couldn’t resist! … FYI: Noonan’s book is.

]]> By: Thersites http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/on-divided-government/#comment-1438 Thersites Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:57:49 +0000 http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/?p=2040#comment-1438 And a used copy is only $0.74 plus shipping at Amazon. I can read it and pass it on, no one will know I got it cheap. I love a bargain. In return, might I suggest The Law by Bastiat. You can read it online here: http://mises.org/story/2060 And a used copy is only $0.74 plus shipping at Amazon. I can read it and pass it on, no one will know I got it cheap. I love a bargain.

In return, might I suggest The Law by Bastiat. You can read it online here: http://mises.org/story/2060

]]> By: afrankangle http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/on-divided-government/#comment-1437 afrankangle Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:03:16 +0000 http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/?p=2040#comment-1437 Thersites, Thanks for the kind words. We don't always agree, so I appreciate this. There are good ideas on both sides of the aisle if legislators would take time to listen and being willing to disband their winner take all approach. The far left and the far right will likely never be happy, but that's ok with me. I suggest reading Peggy Noonan's last book ... Patriotic Grace ... which I found in my local library. It's an easy and interesting read. Thanks for the comment. Thersites,
Thanks for the kind words. We don’t always agree, so I appreciate this.
There are good ideas on both sides of the aisle if legislators would take time to listen and being willing to disband their winner take all approach. The far left and the far right will likely never be happy, but that’s ok with me.
I suggest reading Peggy Noonan’s last book … Patriotic Grace … which I found in my local library. It’s an easy and interesting read.
Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Thersites http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/on-divided-government/#comment-1436 Thersites Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:45:52 +0000 http://afrankangle.wordpress.com/?p=2040#comment-1436 While reading your post I was formulating a comment and intended to say "You sir, are a pragmatist." but your last line beat me to the punch. Take it as a compliment, that's how I mean it. You also could be a closet libertarian, I'm not sure yet. Your opinion that both parties are sticking it to us an opinion shared by this and many other conservatives. People on the left and in the middle usually toss us in with Republicans but many of us vote that way with one hand on our nose and the other holding our wallet. While reading your post I was formulating a comment and intended to say “You sir, are a pragmatist.” but your last line beat me to the punch.

Take it as a compliment, that’s how I mean it. You also could be a closet libertarian, I’m not sure yet.

Your opinion that both parties are sticking it to us an opinion shared by this and many other conservatives. People on the left and in the middle usually toss us in with Republicans but many of us vote that way with one hand on our nose and the other holding our wallet.

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