Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Who's the grownup?
Right now Obama is giving a quiet and deadly serious speech. He is going over all the important questions in an orderly way, showing clear thought and clear explanation. He tells us what he wants to do and why. Some of his answers may be wrong or counterproductive, but all are based firmly on reality and logic.
Yesterday Biden told us the plain truth, obvious to any rational observer, that new presidents are tested by our enemies.
And what do we hear from the other side?
From MC McCain: "My friends, I'm shocked! shocked! shocked! that my old friend Joe would say such a shocking and irresponsible thing!!!!!"
(Sidenote: I really wonder if MC McCain is capable of thinking anything besides "You can't say that!" All of his utterances, and most of his legislative contributions, reduce to variations on "Shut up.")
From Palin: "Nyah nyah nyah! You're a dirty socialist! Nyah nyah nyah!"
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The distinction isn't usually so clear. Most of the time both parties emit similar mixes of logic and name-calling, but this week it's all one way. Brand-D is the adult, brand-R is the spoiled and retarded adolescent. ¶ 9:09 AM
Yesterday Biden told us the plain truth, obvious to any rational observer, that new presidents are tested by our enemies.
And what do we hear from the other side?
From MC McCain: "My friends, I'm shocked! shocked! shocked! that my old friend Joe would say such a shocking and irresponsible thing!!!!!"
(Sidenote: I really wonder if MC McCain is capable of thinking anything besides "You can't say that!" All of his utterances, and most of his legislative contributions, reduce to variations on "Shut up.")
From Palin: "Nyah nyah nyah! You're a dirty socialist! Nyah nyah nyah!"
= = = = =
The distinction isn't usually so clear. Most of the time both parties emit similar mixes of logic and name-calling, but this week it's all one way. Brand-D is the adult, brand-R is the spoiled and retarded adolescent. ¶ 9:09 AM
