Political Theatre category archive
Never Never Never Land 0
Eugene Robinson offers a startling revelation for “Never Trumpers.”
Much more at the link.
Descent into Demagoguery 0
Thom traces the descent of the Republican Party into advocacy of autocracy.
The Right To Shirk (aka, the Cowardice of Their Convictions) 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Mike Murphy comments on the stunt that Oregon (Oregone?) Republican senators pulled–fleeing the state capital while the legislature was in session to avoid voting on a bill they disliked. A snippet:
Such a strategy is apparently some sort of new twist on democracy in which politicians promise during their election campaigns to represent the people’s wishes, then once in office do whatever they darn well please, or, as in this case, whatever non-renewable energy lobbyists coax them to do — voters be damned.
Tears of the Crocodiles 0
Brendan remarks on the dissatisfaction of those pundits and publicists who made their careers shilling for the Republican Party whilst ignoring what it was turning into now that what they labored for has come to pass.
My only quibble is that he left George Will, Bret Stephens, and David Brooks off his list.
Click for the original image.
Beyond Facts and Logic 0
Robert Klose argues that facts, logic, and reality cannot sway Donald Trump’s diehard devotees. A snippet:
Donald Trump has, in an ingenious way, transitioned to icon and has become an object of veneration. Highlighting his shortcomings is no different from trying to discourage a fundamentalist’s faith by citing contradictions in the Bible . . . .
Follow the link for the rest.
Campaign Cash(ing In) 0
It may seem that the 2020 Presidential campaign already has gone on forever, even though no party yet has an official nominee.
That ain’t nothing.
At the Orlando Sentinel, Scott Maxwell has rounded up an astonishing list of never-ending sorties.
A Picture Is Worth 0
Tony Norman wonders, just how much?
The Candidates Debate 0
Seth comments on the Kabuki.
The Candidates Debate 0
(Yawn) I’ll read about them tomorrow. Or, more likely, not.
Candidate debates are Kabuki without the entertainment value.
Policies, positions, and integrity matter.