Video: Michelle on lefty rage and taking off the gloves
posted at 11:15 am on October 13, 2008 by Allahpundit
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108 trackbacks and counting for her summa on nutroots anger, written a few hours before the photos of the Palin C-bomb shirts started circulating. The difference, allegedly, between the examples she cites and the vitriol at the McCain rallies is that the former are freelance haters whereas the latter are a product of demonization by political leaders. See, e.g., John Lewis comparing McCain to George Wallace this weekend, Sebelius calling Republicans racist on the stump a few weeks ago, or The One himself accusing Team Maverick of having issues with him not looking like the other presidents on the currency this summer (an unusually overt display but not out of character) for just a few instances of nuance on that point.
That said, I’m not sure what McCain’s supposed to do at this point to satisfy the “take off the gloves” contingent. Campaign solely on Ayers for the next three weeks? Hasn’t worked so far, as Bill Kristol reminds us this morning in the Times. He could double down by bringing Wright into it — The One’s favorable ratings took a big hit when the news first broke in March — but that story was so widely covered at the time and has been out there for so long that I’m guessing most of the impact’s already been priced into the polls. Exit question: What would constitute “fighting”? Pounding The One and the Dems on Fannie/Freddie? I’m all for that.
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Freddies’ Fannie, yes. Acorn, yes.
Coronagold on October 13, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Yes and forget everything else save Iraq and The One’s desire to pull out.
The GOP needs to start now talking up the success in Iraq so the Dems can’t claim it for their own once they pull out the troops.
DerKrieger on October 13, 2008 at 11:22 AM
If Capt Amnesty continues to be a milquetoast, the husseinnaziparty will eat him for breakfast.
dogsoldier on October 13, 2008 at 11:22 AM
She’s clean and articulate.
davidk on October 13, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Thanks, Michelle, for fighting the good fight! Maybe you should take Mac’s place! Two feminists on the ticket! Just imagine the left turning inside out and backwards over that!
ErinF on October 13, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Attack the Congressional tools who allowed Fannie and Freddie to metastitize. Do what he said he was going to do. Make them famous. Obama can’t be tied to major responsibility for it. He was just a bottom feeder. John needs to do what he asked us to do. Stand up and fight. Name them and shame them. If he wants to run as a reformer, this is the time to put Senate collegiality aside.
a capella on October 13, 2008 at 11:25 AM
He needs to say:
WITH THE PALS HE’S GOT, OBAMA COULDN’T GET A BASIC SECURITY CLEARANCE!
RushBaby on October 13, 2008 at 11:27 AM
He may have been a bottom feeder but he did oppose regulation of F&F that McCain sponsored and he was one of F&F’s biggest recipients of campaign cash. Those shold be issues.
What are Americans worried most about? The economy. McCain should tell everyone tomorrow just exactly who is responsible, the Dems, why, PC, and how Obama is connected.
Thanks to the MSM many Americans think the GOP is still running Congress and is responsible for the current economic mess.
DerKrieger on October 13, 2008 at 11:29 AM
Greg and Michelle are awesome.
Michelle should be the campaign manager and Greg the speech writer.
jencab on October 13, 2008 at 11:30 AM
I don’t know about military culture from the inside. Will attempts be made, do you think, to keep things from Obama should he win?
JiangxiDad on October 13, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Rush says it’ll be us(the people) that drag him across the finish line if he wins. It isn’t going to be McCain. I feel bad for Palin, she’s now been aligned with a, probably, loser.
reshas1 on October 13, 2008 at 11:32 AM
All we had to do was nominate a Conservative candidate and run hard on the issues. That’s was it. Crap!
ronsfi on October 13, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Michelle: +10
fogw on October 13, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Gretchen needs to go. I have not watched Fox and Friends since she appeared on the scene. She claims the hate is from both sides, well Gretchen, back it up with some facts like Michelle does.
Wade on October 13, 2008 at 11:33 AM
McCain needs to make this his mantra.
Disturb the Universe on October 13, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Attack the Congressional tools who allowed Fannie and
And don’t forget to mention Pelosi’s pathetic “I’m trying to save the planet” energy legislation that was a joke.
Rovin on October 13, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Doubles:
Fannie, Freddie.
Ayers, Wright.
Hillarycare/Obamacare, Taxes
ACORN, Annenberg Challenge
Lack of experience, what little he has is liberal
Dash on October 13, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Taking off the gloves does not mean hitting below the belt, taking off the gloves means hitting hard on legitmate issues.
Wright and Ayers, while not central, are legitimate issues and important themes for taking on the central issue.
THE ECONOMY. While is Obama’s plan a bad one, why is McCain’s better.
AND TERRORISM. It is still out there and still needs to be talked about. Which again makes you wonder why Obama is hanging with a former terrorist (dare we say palling around with one).
Mr. Joe on October 13, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Michelle is the beautiful, intelligent and courageous voice of the common sense conservative.
Star20 on October 13, 2008 at 11:35 AM
I’ve never been a fan of McCain, but I was willing to get behind him after he picked Palin. He’s burnt toast now. How he won the primaries I’ll never know.
I have emailed the RNC to demand a ticket flip to Palin/McCain. That’s the ONLY way we’ll win at this point. Amazing how Palin, being the only woman in this race, is also the only one with ANY gonads.
ErinF on October 13, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Is Malkin in Alaska?
That sure looks like the backdrop for Anchorage on the Picture.
Can’t see the video.
upinak on October 13, 2008 at 11:36 AM
I don’t see how they could. He gets the keys to the Pentagon as well as the keys to the White House.
RushBaby on October 13, 2008 at 11:36 AM
I absolutely love the fox and friends segments with Greg and Michelle. They are the ultimate one-two punch.
Complete7 on October 13, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Here is something for you McCain.
Wade on October 13, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Sounds about right. It’s the only thing Americans will care about, and McCain is squeaky clean here, whereas Obama definitively is not.
He could get that letter he signed and press Obama about his supposed letter and ask why he didn’t do something more if he really felt there was a problem. He could point out what kind of leader would do nothing but write one letter while the economy was about to fall apart.
There’s plenty there.
Esthier on October 13, 2008 at 11:37 AM
He said she’s in Colorado now.
Plus, it was the MSM who picked McCain, it wasn’t us…
reshas1 on October 13, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Talk about Obama’s support of Raila Odinga.
Disturb the Universe on October 13, 2008 at 11:38 AM
It’s simple. Make the FM/FM issue the arrowhead, while mentioning, Wright, Ayers, ACORN, and Rezco as the shaft (use your own metaphor if you don’t like mine). In other words, whatever direction McCain chooses to go, and whatever issue(s) he wants to focus on, let all the corruption and Chicago politics be the subtext, the background. Always mention it, if but briefly, with conviction and emphasis. Let the corruption and shady associations set the table for his economic platform. Let the corruption and shady associations set the table for his ‘reform’ agenda. Just because some think the Ayers thing is not working, doesn’t mean it should be forgotten completely, never to be brought up again. Nor does a continual mentioning of it necessarily restrict McCain from moving to other areas. Build upon it, don’t tear it down and move to another site. Incorporate the Ayers/Wright/ACORN narrative into everything, while at the same time making McCain’s agenda the focus. Use it to deconstruct Obama, while then moving to construct a positive McCain image. I’m sure they can do it, and it can be very effective.
Weight of Glory on October 13, 2008 at 11:39 AM
He, John McCain, needs to move the conversation to the totality of the associates that Obama has, and I think he was on the right path by calling into question Barack’s judgement.
McCain does need to talk about issues, gas and groceries baby.
Let Palin continue to be the attack dog. Let her read comments or columns from the various leftist blogs at the begining of each stump speech. A different column at each stop while making the connection that the people who write these comments consider themselves Democrats. Use the peer pressure of saying I am not so sure I would want to be lumped in with this group of people. Let the media have to gloss over these parts of her speech, but since so many of these stops are now being televised by the cable news networks by putting it up front it will increase the chances of being heard.
So let Sarah attack, let John give the specifics.
Just A Grunt on October 13, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Bill Kristol is being silly.
Jim Treacher on October 13, 2008 at 11:39 AM
There is so much to go after Obama on, guess at this point you prioritize what does better in focus group polls. ACORN seems to be a big one getting to people.
So, is there an October Suprise? I mean all this stuff should sink Obama but isn’t thanks to MSM and how they play it, or don’t in some cases
jp on October 13, 2008 at 11:40 AM
MSM didn’t pick McCain… it was the voters. Whether you want to believe it or not.
upinak on October 13, 2008 at 11:40 AM
This is easy. People know nothing about Obama, yet this is the behavior of his supporters. The incidents are mounting into a tropical storm. McCain-Palin have done nothing to warrant this kind of thuggery. Obama can’t disown this; this is him and this is what we have to look forward to.
McCain has to go down swinging. A couple of idiots at McCain rallies compared to what we’ve seen. McCain and Palin need to hit the airwaves with an indictment. Nothing, nothing warrants this kind of hatred. Obama fuels it.
Maybe his core 40% is eating this up. But the middle 20% ought to be sh*tting bricks. I can’t believe reasonablly civil Dems aren’t beginning to wonder, who is this guy? Kirsten Powers can try to sound reasonable all she wants, but these people are her. I’m perfectly happy to shout the morons on the right, but they’re harmless compared to the left’s hatred.
McCain, get some stones and start defendning yourself and Palin.
BuckeyeSam on October 13, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Mac has one last chance to turn this around at the last debate this week. Thats it. That’s all. Otherwise, the race will already have been won by the terrorist enabler.
I’m predicting Mac will be as lame as the last two debates. Still, I will pray for a miracle.
ErinF on October 13, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Obama is running ads like crazy in NC, even on the country music stations and conservative talk radio stations. zero McCain ads, unless he’s up in their internal polls he’s crazy
jp on October 13, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Oh, the irony of playing the George Wallace card, on behalf of the most racially divisive presidential candidate since … George Wallace.
thirteen28 on October 13, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Yep, this war is part of the War on Terror Mac!
jp on October 13, 2008 at 11:42 AM
edit: this “election” is part of the War on Terror
jp on October 13, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Fannie, Freddie, ACORN, and the Chicago Machine. Over and over and over again.
irishspy on October 13, 2008 at 11:42 AM
George Wallace was a Democrat
Just A Grunt on October 13, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Honestly, I think you do, since you wrote those other words about Obama not being able to qualify for a security clearance.
(This has been, perhaps, overstated lately, but it’s, alas, true.
The Constitution is not a suicide pact.)
Both of your statements can’t be true at the same time.
JiangxiDad on October 13, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Folks. Don’t get discouraged. Get mad. Get mad enough to tell each of your friends and family to get out and vote.
marklmail on October 13, 2008 at 11:50 AM
“Its better to win bitterly, than lose gracefully”…
I LIKE IT!
Romeo13 on October 13, 2008 at 11:51 AM
She is only preaching to the chior as a pundit, blogger and author. I doubt that any of her detractors actually read any of her work. She needs to run for office of some kind to help us affect change in a tangible way that would benefit us all.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Actually, I think Michelle would be phenomenal as a National Security Advisor under President Palin!
ErinF on October 13, 2008 at 11:53 AM
I’m not so sure… McCain got a LOT of good press during the Nominating process…
Kind of amazing really…
McCain, most left of the Repubs running… got better press than his rivals.
Obama… more left than Hillary, got much better press than her…
And now that its between Obama and McCain… honeymoon is over and Obama gets MUCH better press than McCain…
See the pattern here?
Romeo13 on October 13, 2008 at 11:54 AM
And Ann Coulter the designated talk show opponent against left wing tools…
CC
CapedConservative on October 13, 2008 at 11:56 AM
She could run ICE for 8 years. That would be good as well.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Was the press backing George W Bush in 04, or in 2000? Was the press backing Bob Dole before that, Or George Bush Senior before that?
Your opinion as to how candidates are chosen and win is without merit.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 11:59 AM
YES. It’s the only argument that reflects how the Dems will rule in the future.
PattyJ on October 13, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Allah, why don’t you go work for weekly standard and instead of screwing up Hotair. Kristol also was the genius who was trying to get Mike Murphy as the campaign manager(the guy who was caught off mike along with Noonan that Palin was a cynical pick).
Who says these attack ads have not worked? The zogby poll today has a 4 percent spread. sounds like it is working to me. This whole narrative that the attack ads did not work was started by the MSM to get softheads to quit using it.
This narrative started BECAUSE they are working, the proper response is to go harder more in your face. Polarize and personalize straight out of the saul alinsky playook.
This idea you can play nice and win makes as much sense as unilaterla disarming our nuke.
There is Ayers and this Acorn voter fraud buisness and this liberal takeover of the governement, there is ayers radical education beleifs along with Obama’s sex education for Kindergardeners, he could also attack the fact checkers at fact check .org as slanted.
He should accuse Obama of racially polarizeing this election and then Mccain should do everything he can to do just that.
You either beleive this election is important or you don’t
kangjie on October 13, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Why not “all of the above?”
IrishEi on October 13, 2008 at 12:01 PM
That’s the whole point. Get the voters thinking about the contradiction by providing one easy soundbyte.
RushBaby on October 13, 2008 at 12:03 PM
I guess it also depended on the State. Fred wasn’t even on the ballot for my State, yet he got a lot of press as well. So I voted for the what I thought the next best thing…. and if you can believe it I voted for Romney. Hunter, Duncan weren’t on their either.
I think it is BS myself. If you have all these people running, the States (no matter which ones) should put them on the ballot.
upinak on October 13, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Malkin / Coulter in 2012
normsrevenge on October 13, 2008 at 12:04 PM
A simple 527 ad repeating each of the following videos of Senator Obama three times:
Obama referring to 57 states.
Obama’s comments from his Il. Senate abortion vote
Obama saying “My muslim faith” and… being correct by Stephenapolous (just to be fair ;)
You could make a new 30 second spot every day from now until the election ranging from taking care of the least of his brothers while his very own brother lives on $12 a year to his St. Louis thug squad to ACORN…. the supply of material is more than sufficient.
CC
CapedConservative on October 13, 2008 at 12:09 PM
We would have lost in a landslide. Thanks to nest-feathering by Congressional Republicans over the past decade, President Bush’s utter incompetence at promoting his own message, and the betrayal of fiscal conservatism, the Republican brand is ruined and cannot be rehabilitated in the short term. Like it or not, McCain was the only Republican in the pack who had the slightest chance of winning in November.
If only he had the rhetorical chops to take on an Alinsky-trained radical…
philwynk on October 13, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Allah is Hotair…and thankfully so. Without him, this site would tank, no doubt.
Weight of Glory on October 13, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Interesting pundits yes, potential candidates? Gimme a break.
Bradky on October 13, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Sorry if I was not clear, as you missed my intention of the post.
MSM is consistantly giving better press to whoever is the most LEFT of the available pool running on a specific ballot, IMO.
As to the arguement of the Press and past elections? There has NEVER been anywhere near this level of press partisanship in past elections. They are not even trying to hide it anymore. The left leaning MSM considers a Leftist agenada as Mainstream, and so they think they are Centrist, when they clearly are not.
We’re in uncharted territory here.
My new girlfreind is pretty politicaly naive… and when we met a couple months ago was an ardent Obama supporter. Why? Because she was getting her politial news from the MSM.
Last night, we had a conversation where she actualy asked me to explain McCain’s plan for Healthcare insurance, because she heard ONE ad, and ONE CNN guy talk about it, and it scared her. Once I explained it to her, and how the numbers worked, she LIKED McCain’s plan… but her view had been DRIVEN by the Media.
Anecdotal, but I think a LOT of people who are not political junkies like I am, are being swayed by the bias in the Press.
Romeo13 on October 13, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Malkin disqualified herself from giving McCain “advice” long ago, when she made it clear that his only choice to get on her good side was to believe exactly what she believes, do only what she thinks he should do.
If she didn’t like Palin (for reasons never made clear, but we can guess), she’s be right there with the Bill Kristols and David Freddosos of the world advocating surrender to Osama Obama.
MrScribbler on October 13, 2008 at 12:17 PM
I did not understand your comment as you intended. I’m sorry.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 12:18 PM
He needs to find a better way to describe the differences in economic policies. Hammer hard on the 95% of taxpayers get a cut and on how taxes slow business and reduce jobs. Not easy to put in “laymen’s” terms but I’m sure he can if he tries. Voters need to be able to say “wait a minute – that’s me he is describing”.
Bradky on October 13, 2008 at 12:18 PM
McCain needs to characterize Obama’s proposals correctly, instead of letting him claim the high ground with his disingenuous sound bites. Obama’s tax proposal does not give tax cuts to 95%; nearly everybody will see their taxes rise as the Bush tax cuts expire. Obama’s health care plan turns your doctor’s office into something akin to a visit to the DMV. Obama’s economic plan reinstitutes WELFARE — he’s just calling that a “tax cut” to those who don’t pay any taxes. Obama’s education policy mirrors that of neo-Stalinists, and radicalizes what gets taught to our kids. Obama’s citizen corps proposals turns everybody’s kids into community organizers like Obama. Nobody’s saying any of these things.
This is not a shift in tactics, but the logical extension of the ACORN/Ayers connection. Obama is not just a liberal, he’s a radical, and his policy choices show it, even after his utterly dishonest turnarounds on every issue Americans care about. McCain needs a 45-second litany of Obama radicalisms from Obama’s policy sound bites, and he needs to recite it every time he mentions Bill Ayers or ACORN.
philwynk on October 13, 2008 at 12:19 PM
No, no. I get that, and agree. And touché.
I’m saying if Obama wins, there must be some elements in the armed forces who might feel compelled to subtly do something about that contradiction. There are only two possibilities if the contradiction is to pose a problem. We are undermined militarily and politically because of it (treason) or efforts are made to not allow that to happen.
Am I missing something here?
JiangxiDad on October 13, 2008 at 12:21 PM
And don’t forget the Football.
pannw on October 13, 2008 at 12:24 PM
fixed…
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CapedConservative on October 13, 2008 at 12:28 PM
The liberals don’t care who Obama associated with in order to further his career. Now if Patrick Fitzgerald finds something to prosecute The One over and he ends up in prison, well, then they may care about his sinister activities. Short of that you could connect him with Al Capone or Bonnie and Clyde and it would make no difference. They also don’t care that Obama is Pelosi and Reid’s little puppet on a string. And they certainly don’t care if ACORN is out there inventing people to vote for him. What they MIGHT care about is who created and ignored the Fannie/Freddie mess that may cost us trillions of dollars, but I don’t see any real evidence of that either. They just ignore the facts and blame “Bushs’ failed policies.” So what else can they be hit with?
scalleywag on October 13, 2008 at 12:28 PM
It’s sad that certain hopefuls with presidential ambition aren’t disqualified in a way such as that. If the American people really wanted to, they could vote Bill Ayers and his wife into the whiteshouse.
wise_man on October 13, 2008 at 12:29 PM
This is incorrect. The US news media never “covered” the Obama-Wright story…they covered for the Obama-Wright story.
The story is this: why did BO spend 20 years attending a church that was headed by an anti-American, anti-semitic, radically Leftist racist? Did BO agree with his views or was it just an exercise in rank political opportunism. That is the story.
Unfortunately, that is not the story that US news media covered. The story that US news media “covered” was this: what is exactly is so evil about America that it would make Jeremiah Wright so angry? And how can The Great BO use this unfortunate unpleasantness to lead America into our post-racial nirvana?
And the McCain campaign would do well to remind the American people about what this says about BO’s judgement.
rvastar on October 13, 2008 at 12:30 PM
The way I like to put it is;
If you liked the Mortgage Meltdown, you’ll love Obama’s economic policies.
This gets the uninformed to say, huh?
And then you can point out how Obama advisors and congressional allies caused the mess.
Here’s a question – should McCain/Republican cut an ad about Barney Frank’s boyfriend at FM? The media normally loves a sex scandal, but they won’t touch this one with a 10 foot pole.
At the very least McCain should be tying Obama to Frank consistently.
18-1 on October 13, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Will never, ever, gain traction. Odinga is just another African politician — corrupt, self-interested, making alliances with whoever will elevate him to the place of power where he can make himself wealthy. Some of his pawns are Marxists, others are minority Muslims, but mostly, he’s just the Luo version of Robert Mugabe. His opponent, Kibaki, is cut from the same mold, only Kikuyu instead of Luo.
The take from this is that Obama did not have the good sense to keep his hand out of African politics. He even allegedly introduced Odinga to Dick Morris, who produced an American-style information flood the likes of which Kenya has never seen before. I might mention this — the Dick Morris connection — more loudly than the Raila Odinga connection, because it’s a better illustration of just how clueless The One truly is.
philwynk on October 13, 2008 at 12:36 PM
I wish they’d rerun some of those ads with Hillary questioning Obama’s experience and judgment. That seemed to have had an impact earlier.
Not a way to get on bloggers good side.
scalleywag on October 13, 2008 at 12:37 PM
LOL! Hussein will probably use the football on the red states. Kooky as this sounds, I don’t think it’s completely out of the realm of possibility.
ErinF on October 13, 2008 at 12:39 PM
C’mon. This is outrageous. I know he doesn’t need my defense, but when you find intelligent life, you don’t dismiss it.
JiangxiDad on October 13, 2008 at 12:42 PM
There were certainly elements that did that to W.
If he’s elected, the contradiction is swept away. He’s CinC. The object is to point that out the the voters before it’s too late.
RushBaby on October 13, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Almost the same here in Ohio. While there are a few McCain ads, the Obama Socialist Ad machine is beating him 3-to-1 easy.
dominigan on October 13, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Wait.
So is it Michelle’s fault the next time someone brings a stuffed animal to a McCain Rally or says something inappropriate?
I’m trying to assign blame properly; given that we’ve been told that McCain needs to tone down the rhetoric…
lorien1973 on October 13, 2008 at 12:49 PM
or, c-c-c-Cindy Sheehan. shudder.
scalleywag on October 13, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Just trying to make myself clear. I’m not disputing your point, perhaps adding something to it.
The only “contradiction” that disappears is the one facing the voters about entrusting their futures to a radical.The contradiction that won’t disappear is the one where the President is not qualified for the security clearance he has. That remains, and because it does, other things will flow from it.
JiangxiDad on October 13, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Palin – serious executive experience.
Strong speaker and tough campaigner.
McCain – long career in debating society of 100 members.
Not so strong speaker and not so tough campaigner.
Is there a reason that Americans have elected so many governors to be POTUS? Yes – they have been trained to GOVERN and hire and fire, not to DEBATE with collegial harmony.
McCain – drop your Senator’s robes. NOW!
fred5678 on October 13, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Telling McCain how he should run his campaign is laughable when it comes from someone who has never run for office, and probably never seen the inside of their party headquarters, much less volunteered, and directed at a man who has been winning elections for a quarter of a century.
rightwingprof on October 13, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Well, let’s see, he could ask which the country is more disgusted by – ACORN’s fraudulent voter registrations or the MSM’s truth suppression campaign.
Connie on October 13, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Says who?
Just heard Chris Hitchens endorsed Obamam. why does this matter to an HA reader? because it is posted on Hotair as if this means something.
Allah has somehow given this man the standing of a normal conservative just because he supported the war(for a little while) and this is a guy that wants to put Henry Kissenger up on war crimes, wrote a book trashing Mother Theresa and is a former socialist.
Hitchens is a liar and a bigot on top of everything else, he opposes the Mccain/palin ticket because Sarah Palin has the gaul to actually beleive in God.
He is not intelligent and can not debate someone who has the same debate skills he has(on any subject).
Dinish D’souza powned him at the kings college debate.
kangjie on October 13, 2008 at 1:50 PM
It is similar to the Energy Policy — An All-of-the-above approach!
Ayers, Wright, Fannie/Freddie, ACORN, Credibility, Qualifications, the Democrat Congress, the Kitchen Sink, and The Bus!
Oxybeles on October 13, 2008 at 1:54 PM
LOL. I didn’t say you had to agree with him. (And I decide my own meaning from what I read here. I decide if Hitchens’ views, or AP’s, means anything to me.)
JiangxiDad on October 13, 2008 at 2:32 PM
That’s it! Someone just needs to convince McCain that the Obama team are really Republicans. He’ll whip out his Vietnam war bayonet and go Rambo-nuts, stabbing them in the back left and right. Or tell him if he finally starts attacking Obama he’ll get another SNL hosting gig.
Bill Brasky on October 13, 2008 at 2:46 PM
I’m not so sure it’s all that kooky, either. Of course, I sometimes entertain the idea that he really is the anti-Christ, so… ;)
If he endorsed Obama, doesn’t that make him a former former socialist?
pannw on October 13, 2008 at 2:51 PM
There is a large difference between empty insults and speaking about known facts. I can say with moral and ethical certainty that some commentators on this site will toss unfounded and ridiculous insults at the ideas and people with whom they disagree. This is not a valid argument it is suppression of things they do not like or understand and it harms the debate.
What we want McCain to do is very different. We want him to strident and unapologetic about the past associations of Obama. They are based on documented facts and that makes them fair game. That is not the same as throwing unfounded insults, it is a valid question about the philosophy and methods of a man that can become President. That is of interest to all Americans.
Hawthorne on October 13, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Malkin’s take is illustrative of the fatal problems currently existing within the Republican party and the conservative movement (and Malkin and her ilk are a big part of the problem). As I stated in another thread:
Hitch is right on point I’m afraid. Any he’s not the only one:
http://www.dmagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?nm=Core+Pages&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&tier=3&gid=B33A5C6E2CF04C9596A3EF81822D9F8E
The conservative movement of Goldwater and Reagan is now officially dead, a victim of the anti-intellectualism of the religious fundamentalists and the authoritarian populists who now control the Republican party and the conservative punditry. The selection of Palin as the VP candidate was the final nail in the coffin.
dakine on October 13, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Sorry about the double post, but I need to make one more point. John McCain needs to understand that we are placing a tremendous amount of trust in him should he become President. Why is it so hard for him to understand that also means that he needs to do the hard things for the people of America. The greatest sign of character is to do what must be done even if you find it to be distasteful. As long as it is legal and it is serving the public interest then it is not wrong. If he cannot do that then he is not Presidential material.
Learning the truth about the past of Obama is a critical factor in the ability of Americans to understand the man and make a valid decision at the polls. Since the media will not perform this service to the people, then McCain must do it for them. Don’t slime him, just state the facts and let them stand on their own merit.
Hawthorne on October 13, 2008 at 3:54 PM
I guess I must explain this again. Conservatives are absolutely not anti-intellectual. We hold great respect for people who are well educated and sensible about their role in society.
What we despise is the people who feel that a sheepskin from Harvard qualifies them as an expert on all things and the rest of us need to shut up and get out of the way. It is ELITISM we hate, not being intellectual. A vibrant and stimulating discussion of issues
The Neo-con and RINO parts of the Republican party are filled with elitist snobs. So are the ranks of the left. It is their tendency to dismiss everybody else that is insulting and infuriating. So yes, we dislike them for telling is we are not fit to have an opinion.
Hawthorne on October 13, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Oops I cut off a part of my previous post accidentally. I meant to say…
A vibrant and stimulating discussion of issues is always welcome.
Hawthorne on October 13, 2008 at 4:02 PM
There is Fannie/Freddie, Obama and ACORN.
There is the potential ACORN/Voter (Registration) Fraud issue, too.
There is the Obama tax scheme where The One says only small businesses with greater than $250K of what(?)(gross sales, net sales, profit?). How about saying that you can be successful until you get up to $250K? Well, on second thought…
Why not criticize the Obamessiah for inciting class warfare while he is at it?
Wildcatter1980 on October 13, 2008 at 4:04 PM
Hawthorne, I agree…with respect to REAL conservatives. Goldwater and Reagan wouldn’t recognize what passes for the conservative movement today.
dakine on October 13, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Michele Malkin as usual is right. I am having a hard time trying to figure out what McCain is really doing sabotaging his own campaign. He owes it to the conservatives, the banner he is running under, to fight and win. If he does not want to fight, he should not have run for president. It is a disservice to the GOP base who unfortunately he represents. I am so demoralized and so are most people I know.
mariloubaker on October 13, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Don’t waste your breath on that Malkin-hating, Hannity-bashing, Limbaugh-loathing unoriginal troll.
Y-not on October 13, 2008 at 5:05 PM
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