The “politics of hope” didn’t take four years to migrate from Edwards’ mouth to Obama’s — it took six months:
“Our campaign is not based on the politics of cynicism; it’s based on the politics of hope”

– John Edwards in a stump speech, 1/28/04

“Do we participate in the politics of cynicism or do we participate in the politics of hope?”

– Barack Obama in his signature Democratic convention address, 7/27/04

Which brings us to a larger issue. I had not realized that David Axelrod was John Edwards campaign manager in 2004. [note to self: D'uh!]

Lot’s of speculation here that Edwards was nothing but a stalking horse for Obama against Hillary, with David Axelrod sitting in the saddle.

Makes perfect sense, and from that perspective it would not matter a whit to Obama if Edwards was a philandering, lying cad as long as the short term goal of deposing Hillary was accomplished.

However, have they accidentally exposed the truth, do we now know where team McMaverick gets their global warming ‘facts’?

Find 10 people with extensive knowledge of Georgia.
Put them is separate rooms with no internet or computer access.
Give the paper and a pencil.
Ask them to write a summary of recent Georgian history.

I bet after a careful analysis of what they write, we find they all managed to somehow “plagiarize” Wikidpedia.

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a United States Government corporation designed to work with some of the poorest countries in the world. Established in January 2004, MCC is based on the principle that aid is most effective when it reinforces good governance, economic freedom and investments in people. MCC’s mission is to reduce global poverty through the promotion of sustainable economic growth.

USA SOCIALIST GOVT. CORPORATIONS SPONSORED BY US TAXPAYERS, aka FASCISM WITHOUT ANY BENEFITS BUT WITH ALL THE COSTS AND LOSSES

Compassionate Bullshit US Government Corporations bleed our Constitution dry via diarrhea from the good intention bug.

I knew it.

The US Constitution does not provide for the US Government to be Fascistic, nor to own corporations that bleed taxpayers with ALL THE EXPENSES AND LOSSES AND NONE OF THE FINANCIAL REWARDS.

Look at what Bush is doing with all of his bail-outs of banks and private industry using taxpayer money. And we’re supposed to say “we love you” for the token “refund” that comes NO WHERE NEAR the expenses each of us are fined via “tax”. And don’t forget your Ps&Qs with China, Bush reminds Americans from the Olympics. (Ps, they own us now but are such wonderful hosts, not to worry.)

Backtrack a bit to Iraq, the “alliance” between the US/Georgia. Exactly what treaty benefits will the US be granted by Iraq for all of our aid? Nichts? So besides jabbing Russia in the ribs, Georgia and the US need some clarity in what Georgia has in mind with a US treaty.

If US treaties sind kaputt, referring all things to either NATO or the UN, then make our wimphood known now. Otherwise, exactly where’s the beef?

An effective debate stipulates exactly what is being defended in an onslaught attack. An ineffective debate vaguely references ideals such as “tolerance, patience, and all good intentions”.

Our State Department at least owes all of us taxpayers a damned accounting for our official Millenium Challenge Corporation US taxpayer investment in Georgia. Damned progressives and their financial corruption of our sovereign stability.

What’s with the snarky comment about Wikipedia? I hear this from lots of sources, and I’ll be damned if I know why so many have a negative opinion on this fantastic resource. The information on blogs and politics is sometimes slanted, but name me a resource on those issues that isn’t. On matters of practical knowledge, I think it’s a pretty damn powerful and accurate resource.

HA is primarily a political blog. The Wiki info on politics is always biased and often deceptive. However, I still use it frequently, for basic info. on Georgia, for ex.

maverick muse on August 12, 2008 at 7:03 AM

Yes, the Soros/Georgia ties exist. Google it.

So remind us all who the Millenium Challenge Corporation is. The name has an ominous ring to it similar to chosen “front” Newspeak words for progressively global socialists of the “compassionate conservative” genre.

Dr. Charles G. Waugh on August 11, 2008 at 11:28 PM

It says a lot about Dems that his name is even considered for Veep. One would think that actual plagiarism would be a career-derailing error.

Where did Wikipedia get them?

bnelson44 on August 11, 2008 at 10:11 PM

Precisely.

Connie on August 11, 2008 at 10:14 PM

Are we all clear on how Wikipedia works? Pardon me if I am in correct in my assertion. But, it does not sound that way.

“Just words.”

*Usually fatal to presidential aspirations.

Dems like to use the “wall of accusations and see what sticks” play.