Comments on: Quick Hits http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/ Ground zero for all things political in Delaware Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:49:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: John Manifold http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152459 John Manifold Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:45:17 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152459 That is indeed one of author Mathews' points, but there are others. Brown's rhetoric, intellectual laziness [the late magazine New Times coined the term "buzz word" to describe Brown's meaningless verbal meanderings], and frankly, political cowardice, made him an enabler of the Reagan state. Brown seemed like a groovy guy in his first year as governor. He won a string of primaries down the stretch in '76, but after a complete cycle in office, his appeal evaporated. I believe he earned one (1) delegate in his second run for president in 1980, was thumped when trying to migrate to the Senate in '82, then made a perfect ass of himself in his return to the presidential trail in '92, where the highlight of his campaign was inane nattering about Hillary, prompting her husband to threaten to pop him in a South Dakota debate. That is indeed one of author Mathews’ points, but there are others. Brown’s rhetoric, intellectual laziness [the late magazine New Times coined the term "buzz word" to describe Brown's meaningless verbal meanderings], and frankly, political cowardice, made him an enabler of the Reagan state.

Brown seemed like a groovy guy in his first year as governor. He won a string of primaries down the stretch in ‘76, but after a complete cycle in office, his appeal evaporated. I believe he earned one (1) delegate in his second run for president in 1980, was thumped when trying to migrate to the Senate in ‘82, then made a perfect ass of himself in his return to the presidential trail in ‘92, where the highlight of his campaign was inane nattering about Hillary, prompting her husband to threaten to pop him in a South Dakota debate.

]]> By: anon http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152454 anon Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:31:06 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152454 The article's argument against Jerry Brown is basically that his fiscal austerity created a surplus that energized the Prop 13 supporters, and if he had just spent more money Prop 13 would never have passed. I'm not sure that will be a negative in California. It appears not to be. The article’s argument against Jerry Brown is basically that his fiscal austerity created a surplus that energized the Prop 13 supporters, and if he had just spent more money Prop 13 would never have passed. I’m not sure that will be a negative in California. It appears not to be.

]]> By: John Manifold http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152452 John Manifold Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:17:57 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152452 TAP reminds us of the disaster that was the Jerry Brown administration: http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=see_jerry_run_again TAP reminds us of the disaster that was the Jerry Brown administration:

http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=see_jerry_run_again

]]> By: anon http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152420 anon Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:28:33 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152420 Jerry Brown has an early lead for CA Gov, as do all the potential Dems: http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_13513501 Bet California opts in to public health insurance. Jerry Brown has an early lead for CA Gov, as do all the potential Dems:

http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_13513501

Bet California opts in to public health insurance.

]]> By: RSmitty http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152419 RSmitty Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:21:15 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152419 Per that article, they were also inside the house when it happened. How effing horrible. Per that article, they were also inside the house when it happened. How effing horrible.

]]> By: Delaware Dem http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152417 Delaware Dem Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:07:13 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152417 Agree Agree

]]> By: liberalgeek http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152415 liberalgeek Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:55:43 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152415 Perhaps. I was not suggesting that you had an ax to grind, just that anon's question to wingnuts was ill-conceived. Either way, there are some kids whose parents are both dead. Sad. Perhaps. I was not suggesting that you had an ax to grind, just that anon’s question to wingnuts was ill-conceived.

Either way, there are some kids whose parents are both dead. Sad.

]]> By: Delaware Dem http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152412 Delaware Dem Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:47:20 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152412 Geek-- I was not commenting on the woman's political views. My only statement is "you live by the gun you die by gun." Whether she took her own life or was killed by a gun, or whether she was crazy or not, my statement seems to be pretty true. Geek–

I was not commenting on the woman’s political views. My only statement is “you live by the gun you die by gun.” Whether she took her own life or was killed by a gun, or whether she was crazy or not, my statement seems to be pretty true.

]]> By: liberalgeek http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152409 liberalgeek Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:41:01 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152409 True, but it may be a different kind of crazy. True, but it may be a different kind of crazy.

]]> By: anon http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152405 anon Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:21:33 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152405 <i>Probably best to hold your fire on “crazy” until all (or at least some) of the facts are in.</i> Agreed after a second reading of the story. I still like my question though. I thought she was crazy for bringing a gun to the soccer game and suing the sheriff. Probably best to hold your fire on “crazy” until all (or at least some) of the facts are in.

Agreed after a second reading of the story. I still like my question though. I thought she was crazy for bringing a gun to the soccer game and suing the sheriff.

]]> By: liberalgeek http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152403 liberalgeek Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:19:57 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152403 I think it is disgusting that women only see Johnston for his body and not his mind! I mean... hmmm... OK, bad example. Nevermind. I think it is disgusting that women only see Johnston for his body and not his mind! I mean… hmmm… OK, bad example. Nevermind.

]]> By: Unstable Isotope http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152398 Unstable Isotope Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:12:43 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152398 Another quick hit: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091008/ap_on_en_ot/us_levi_johnston_playgirl;_ylt=As5NGcQiMktoUPi0sxVzhGas0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNiZWJtZ2diBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkxMDA4L3VzX2xldmlfam9obnN0b25fcGxheWdpcmwEY3BvcwM4BHBvcwM1BHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQRzZWMDeW5faGVhZGxpbmVfbGlzdARzbGsDZmF0aGVyb2ZwYWxp" rel="nofollow">Levi Johnston is going to pose nude for <i>Playgirl</i>.</a> I'll have to admit to finding the Palin/Johnston feud quite entertaining. Another quick hit:

Levi Johnston is going to pose nude for Playgirl.

I’ll have to admit to finding the Palin/Johnston feud quite entertaining.

]]> By: liberalgeek http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152394 liberalgeek Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:01:32 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152394 Hmmm. What is unclear in the report about the gun-toting Mom is whether she was the murder victim or the suicider. Probably best to hold your fire on "crazy" until all (or at least some) of the facts are in. Hmmm. What is unclear in the report about the gun-toting Mom is whether she was the murder victim or the suicider.

Probably best to hold your fire on “crazy” until all (or at least some) of the facts are in.

]]> By: anon http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152388 anon Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:34:22 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152388 "You live by the gun you die by the gun" When this story first came out about the mom who openly wore a gun to a youth soccer game, the wingnuts went all out defending her. Well, we already had the conversation about open carry, so I don't want to start that all over again. My question today for the wingnuts is: How come you couldn't smell the crazy on this woman, and we (and the local sheriff) could? “You live by the gun you die by the gun”

When this story first came out about the mom who openly wore a gun to a youth soccer game, the wingnuts went all out defending her. Well, we already had the conversation about open carry, so I don’t want to start that all over again.

My question today for the wingnuts is:

How come you couldn’t smell the crazy on this woman, and we (and the local sheriff) could?

]]> By: Delaware Dem http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/10/08/quick-hits/#comment-152383 Delaware Dem Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:02:34 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=29501#comment-152383 Yes, but his defeat would be so entertaining. Yes, but his defeat would be so entertaining.

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