Political Theatre category archive
The Candidates Debate 0
Daniel Ruth surveys the aftermath. He is less than sanguine.
You know you are in deep trouble when former governors George Pataki of New York and Jim Gilmore of Virginia based their pitches on infusing “new blood” into their campaigns. Pataki is 70. Gilmore is 65.
Follow the link for the rest of his post mortem. Also, don’t miss the review at Margaret and Helen’s place.
Indoctri-Nation 0
Republicans give props to propaganda.
The Future: Live It, or Live with It* 0
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*With apologies to Firesign Theatre.
The Candidates Debate 0
I’ll read about it tomorrow. Tonight, I intend to do something useful and productive.
Watching a banty cock fight is neither.
Via Job’s Anger.
Reg Henry Appeals to the Diety 0
But, he wonders, which deity?
My first thought was to approach in prayer the deity whom the Republicans make a great show of worshiping. But since they have made grinding the faces of the poor the principal tenet of their politics, and appear to have adopted Ayn Rand as an apostle, it seemed better to message deities more in accord with their bellicose philosophy.
Follow the link to find out to whom he directed his appeal.
Stray Question 0
How many broadcast outfits have a political party all of their ownsome, to nurture and dress up and play house with?
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Jon Perr parses Republican rhetoric. It ain’t a pretty site.
Here’s a bit:
It’s the Rovian tactic. If the facts are against you, attack.
Trumped on Their Own Petard 0
In the Las Vegas Sun, Timothy Egan notes the irony:
It was fine when all this crossing of the line was directed at President Barack Obama or other Democrats. But now that the ugliness is intramural, Trump has forced party leaders to decry something they have not only tolerated, but encouraged.
Much more at the link.
Flukes 0
Steven M. struggles to understand why Washingon media can’t see the clown nose on the GOP face. A snippet:
I think it’s worse than that. I think every flare-up of extremism that’s (sic) the Village can’t simply ignore is treated as an isolated incident, the work of an unrepresentative “lone nut” or collection of lone nuts. It certainly never reflects the nature of the party as a whole! The demonization of Sandra Fluke? That was just that awful Rush Limbaugh! “Legitimate rape”? Todd Akin, speaking solely for himself, and not in any way expressing a widely shared belief on the right!
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The Villagers never think “the Adults will once again take charge” because they never truly believe that the crazies are in charge.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Hark! Do I hear the blare of Trumpettes?
“It’s Not What He Says . . . .” 0
Trevor Timm thinks he has discovered part of Donald Trump’s appeal.
Read the rest.
