"I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious." ~ Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson's wisdom seems to transcend the ages. And if it was bad then, what must it look like now, and how is it going to look in the future? YIKES!!!!
Here is a sample of some of the stuff that was used to paint Arnold Schwarzenegger as some sort of right-wing wack-job. Judging by some of his policies, you might be able to make the opposite case.
http://www.maniacworld.com/arnold_schwarzenegger.htm
Why, on the one hand is it perfectly acceptable to use "guilt by association" tactics when they benefit your agenda, but on the other hand complain that they are unfair, smear tactics with possible racial undertones when the tables are turned. And this type of dichotomy is supposed to bring people together?
Good Luck with that one.
Plus, all this comes from a campaign that has profited the most from being able to link McCain to Bush. Why is that not considered "guilt by association" as well. Common street logic indicates that if you can dish it out, you ought to be able to take it. Or, as momma used to say, "what's good for the goose is good for the gander".
I guess if you're keeping score, the people in Sen. Obama's neighborhood include:
Reverend Wright
William Ayers
Tony Rezko
and now the piece de resistance Rashid Khalidi
The reason I think Khalidi is the piece de resistance is because now you have agents in the media (Los Angeles Times) acting openly in a role as campaign manager/cheerleader would to promote/protect an individual candidate rather than as a conduit of information to the people. This is the role the media is supposed to play. Edward R. Morrow must be spinning in his grave.
An editorial endorsement is one thing, but to extend that out to biased coverage is another, and then to further the bastardization of the role of the media in America to suppressing relevant information is pretty much beyond the pale.
I'm not sure who it is they feel they are protecting (actually I do). If the source of the tape was anonymous, then the only one left to protect is the candidate. You can't protect ANONYMOUS. There's too many people who go by that name. They post opinions on message boards and comment sections everyday.
If the tape contains nothing that would embarrass the "chosen" candidate at this point, then to release the tape would embarrass his opponent greatly. Great motivation to release the tape.....IF it doesn't contain anything embarrassing.
If the tape doesn't contain anything embarrassing, then McCain will be TOAST on Election Day. That's if he isn't already.
SO WHAT'S THE HARM IN RELEASING THE TAPE?
For these media whores to get up on their high horses now and say their motivation is some lofty, idealistic motivation would be laughable, if the consequences were not that serious.
Sorry media whores, you have long ago lost the ability to claim any moral high ground. It sounds as long ago and far way as Madonna crooning "Like a Virgin".
Momma always told me you are judged by the company you keep. I still consider those wise words. To the extent that it goes to determining the levels of a person's trustworthiness and character, I think most people understand that these are time-tested litmus tests.
I remember when similar "scurrilous" charges were levelled against one Sen. Clinton from Arkansas character regarding the number of "bimbo eruptions" there were in his past. They were casually dismissed by most in the media and were not given the same digging that has gone into say "Joe the Plumber" or Sarah Palin's background. The problem is next thing you know the President is keeping world leaders waiting in the Rose Garden while he's getting "it" from an intern in the Oval Office.
LET'S NOT HAVE HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF!!! RELEASE THE TAPE!!!!
Another quote I use as a guide to try and sort through all the nonsense comes from the philosopher/football coach/GM Bill Parcells: "You are what your record says you are."
And I wonder most about what this means when I hear/see that leaders from around the world including, but not limited to:
The Castros
Hugo Chavez
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Kim Jong-Il
are simply salivating at the prospects of an Obama administration. The reason seems to be because he speaks the language--the lexicon--of his new-found BFF's. To my knowledge, he has never visited the countries of those leaders. None of those leaders, to my knowledge has ever lived in Obama's neighborhood. But they speak a common language of socialism. People in certain fields or walks of life, recognize other kindred spirits--without ever having met them before--by certain key phrases and word choices.
This is why Joe the Plumber recognized or was suspicious of the Obama tax plan. These other world leaders have access to the Internet, they know where both candidates have been and more importantly, where they are likely to go in the future. The fact that these nut-jobs openly endorse one candidate over the other is a clear sign.
It's a shame that Obama wouldn't require restrictions before a sit-down with Ahmadinejad, but the Iranian leader has pre-conditions before HE is willing to sit-down with an American leader:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-10/11/content_10180898.htm
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TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Iran's president media consultant Mehdi Kalhor said here Saturday that Iran has two conditions for talks with the United States, the official IRNA news agency reported.
"If the United States does not move out of the middle east and the U.S. government does not give up its support for the Zionist regime, we do not think the talks between Iran and the United States would be advisable," Kalhor said.
"Today, it is the United States that needs to have relations with Iran," Kalhor told IRNA, adding that "We believe that our religion accepts repentance."
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What's wrong with this picture? If it were me, I would have only one pre-condition for meeting with Ahmadinejad--positive confirmation of his death.
A pre-condition that may be closer to reality than the Iranian leader is willing to let on:
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/10/28/neil-hrab-ahmadinejad-wears-himself-out.aspx
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Rattling sabres, constantly irritating Washington, speculating darkly on Israel's future -- the life of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran, is a busy one. You think it's easy being the highest-profile member of the Axis of Evil? Think again. There are reports that Ahmadinejad is burning himself out through over-work and has been admitted to hospital.
The National, a daily newspaper published in Abu Dhabi, reported that Ahmadinejad hadn't been seen in public in days and needs regular hospitalization for low blood pressure.
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See, there is good news in the papers these days. Maybe he will take Kim Jong-Il with him. Then perhaps the North Koreans will be able to figure out how to feed the 2/3 of their population they are neglecting to care for today. But they sure can test fire missiles and build nuclear reactors, huh. Great country--we should look for their approval, right?
APPEASEMENT OF ENEMIES OF FREEDOM DIDN'T WORK AGAINST THE NAZI'S - IT DIDN'T WORK AGAINST THE RUSSIANS - IT DIDN'T WORK FOR JIMMY CARTER - IT PROBABLY WILL NOT WORK TODAY.
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WORDS OF WISDOM FROM EDWARD R. MURROW:
Quotes
"This instrument [television] can teach, it can illuminate; yes, and it can even inspire, but it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use it to those ends. Otherwise it is merely wires and lights in a box."
"No one can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices."
"We proclaim ourselves as indeed we are: The defenders of freedom, wherever it continues to exist in the world. But we cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home."
"A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves."
"Just because your voice reaches halfway around the world doesn't mean you are wiser than when it reached only to the end of the bar."
"To be persuasive, we must be believable; to be believable, we must be credible; to be credible, we must be truthful."
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