Republican Primary

[ProVobis]

The only way for the Fed to stop being a problem is if Ron Paul became its chairman.

Like Greenspan, who once had been an Ayn Rand advocate?

Interesting point though.

 

[juliee]

Doonesbury Comic Strip Attacks Santorum’s Pro-Life Views

Washington, DC – The Doonesbury comic strip by American cartoonist Garry Trudeau is known for tackling political subjects with its content in an irreverent and humorous fashion. The comic strip is known for a range of political opinions but it typically comes down for a liberal viewpoint.

lifenews.com/2012/01/27/doonesbury-comic-strip-attacks-santorums-pro-life-views/

 

[HLH]

I stopped reading Doonesbury long ago. It’s something that should be on the editorial page, not in the comics.

 

[sedonaman]

His answer to the question should have been “Liberals”.

 

[DexUK]

Is it reasonable to find something funny without actually agreeing with it?

 

[Nate13]

I hope people do find it to be funny. Its the people that take it seriously and actually think that is how Santorum thinks that are the problem. I’ve seen much worse and I don’t think this particular cartoon is worth getting upset about unless people truly do take it seriously.

 

[estesbob]

It is, by definition, a one-liner. It only has one line.

Only time will tell if it becomes cliche or not. “Make love, not war!” “You can’t hug your children with nuclear arms.”

Or my favorite" Nuke the Whales"

 

[BVM_1221]

Doonesbury Comic Strip Attacks Santorum’s Pro-Life Views

Washington, DC – The Doonesbury comic strip by American cartoonist Garry Trudeau is known for tackling political subjects with its content in an irreverent and humorous fashion. The comic strip is known for a range of political opinions but it typically comes down for a liberal viewpoint.

And I DO appreciate that I live in a country like ours, where comics like this are NOT censored.

BTW, I hope you noticed that the fourth panel, with the punchline, was set up with a couple of satirical comments in panels 2 and 3?

And now for some GOOD NEWS! Liberals have been upset for over 15 years by…

mallardfillmore.com/

 

[Joe_5859]

Is it reasonable to find something funny without actually agreeing with it?

As long as you feel guilty about it afterwards and take it to Confession.

I don’t quite get Paul’s “response”, though.

This doesn’t exactly rank high on my list of offensive cartoons. I guess if it was a slow news day and I was looking to get offended, this would have to do.

 

[brotherknight]

His answer to the question should have been “Liberals”.

Amen brotha!! Love it.

 

[estesbob]

I stopped reading Doonesbury long ago. It’s something that should be on the editorial page, not in the comics.

Same here.

 

[mlund]

Yeah, it was apparent to me rather early on that Doonesbury was nothing more than a wheel where an unfortunate man grinds his axes - and I was something of a political wonk from middle-school onward.

The correct answer to the last question as “abortions,” btw, though the judges would also have accepted “liberals,” upon further review.

• Marty Lund

 

[_Abyssinia]

Newt Gingrich got slammed in the debate by a remarkably invigorated Mitt Romney, an impressive Rick Santorum and CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, who really wouldn’t let him get away with much - Jennifer Rubin

Romney wins latest debate say vast range of commentators - Byron York | Henry Olsen | John McCormack | Jonathan Tobin | Erick Erickson | Rod Dreher | Rich Galen | Michael Falone

Newt Gingrich turned in an oddly passive debate performance that left his supporters scratching their heads and illustrated his unpredictable and even whimsical style - Politico

“Mr. Gingrich seemed to be playing for a draw. He passed upon several opportunities to push back at Mr. Romney, despite being expressly presented with opportunities to do so — on health care, on Ronald Reagan’s legacy, on immigration, and on Mr. Romney’s personal finances among other issues.” - Nate Silver says passive debating has hurt every candidate who’s tried it.

Gingrich arrived with no plan - [David Frum](http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/01/26/newt-s-very-bad-night.html)
When Newt hears the cheers of a right-wing crowd, he comes to life. But without the applause, he deflates. In Jacksonville, he was like a Macy’s balloon on Thanksgiving afternoon - [Michael Tomasky](http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/01/26/michael-tomasky-newt-gingrich-past-his-peak-in-the-jacksonville-debate.html)

Support for ObamaCare falling again - Washington Times

Rubio may not be endorsing but he’s clearly favoring Romney - Andrew Goldman

Rubio comes to Romney’s defence after Gingrich had likened him to Charlie Crist - Politico

Romney appears to give more to charity than he pays in tax and he gives more than any other presidential candidate - Commentary

Nonetheless… doubts persist about Romney

[INDENT]Mitt is the last WASP - [Rich Lowry](http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/289433/romney-last-wasp-rich-lowry)

"The Romney camp lives in terror of deviating from the months-old script... Successful politicians absorb the signals and change up. Not Mr. Romney. If politics were evolution, the governor would still be swimming in the primordial soup." - Kimberley Strassel for the [

](Strassel: Mitt Keeps Missing the Message - WSJ)
Polls are finding that Americans seem less upset by the existence of income inequality than by the perception that federal policies unfairly favor the rich - Andrew Kohut for the New York Times

Resurgent Republic: Poll shows Obama support lackluster among Hispanics - Sun Sentinel

Puerto Rico Gov. Luis G. Fortuño endorses former Gov. Mitt Romney - Digital Journal

 

[Josephene]

Was interesting to hear how Mrs .Gingrich plays the french horn in the choir - good to know how talented she is in other areas too , even like a reminder , from
biblical history , how Bathsheba was the queen mother , in spite of all that transpired ,

That french horn might be a tip off too , to not loose sight of the French connection of Romney , so that even if the mittens appear shiny and bright at moments , to not loose guard as to at whose neck the hand could be aiming at , even if indirectly …

Voting for Romney might seem to make sense for worldy appeal , due to media push - many of whom possibly infected with the triple virus of greed for money, power and lust - values of the system they thus indirectly support , !

Hope Gingrich would find common grounds to work well with Ron Paul …

Santorum too can choose such a path , both being Catholics , hopefully are used to being tended onto better , higher grounds …and thus , to usher in an era of good solid govt where wisdom from on high would accomplish much, to make persons see each other and nations with eyes of mercy and truth and with reverence for God !

Not too late for such an outcome yet …to usher in the peace of Solomon’s times , without the attendant faults which seem to be getting atoned for , by the media scourgings !

 

[qui_est_ce]

Was interesting to hear how Mrs .Gingrich plays the french horn in the choir - good to know how talented she is in other areas too , even like a reminder , from
biblical history , how Bathsheba was the queen mother , in spite of all that transpired ,

**That french horn might be a tip off too , to not loose sight of the French connection of Romney , so that even if the mittens appear shiny and bright ** at moments , to not loose guard as to at whose neck the hand could be aiming at , even if indirectly …!

You make me laugh.

 

[Josephene]

You make me laugh.

too !

Good to see that you are a prayer warrior and thank you for the kind words !

Need to mention how Mrs Romney is in need of prayers - suffering with mutiple sclerosis

and breast cancer ; not aware of details from the media .

Lourdes petition site - lourdes-france.org/index.php?contexte=en&id=499

May the good Lord , through the Motherly tender love , bring healing to them , in all needed areas and many others like them !

May God grant wisdom too, to discern if they are in need of time of quiet and rest , to be with family , without much other burdensome duties !

Peace !

 

[pnewton]

It’s always nice when new clichés are developed. They make great campaign placards and bumper stickers, which is what campaigning is all about. Who needs substance, when you can just throw out clever one-liners?

The Catholic positition is pro-life from the cradle to the grave. That is remarkably parallel to the position you call “cliche”. I question the logic that there can be such a thing as a new cliche. So if you wish to add substance, instead of belittling the position, would you care to elaborate? Are adult humans of less value than prenatal humans?

 

[rlg94086]

The Catholic positition is pro-life from the cradle to the grave. That is remarkably parallel to the position you call “cliche”. I question the logic that there can be such a thing as a new cliche. So if you wish to add substance, instead of belittling the position, would you care to elaborate? Are adult humans of less value than prenatal humans?

I was talking about a phrase becoming a cliche. I’m sorry if you didn’t understand that. I can’t help you in the comprehension department.

I’ve never claimed or implied that adult humans are of less value than prenatal humans, so I have no idea why you are asking me such a thing. I am pro-life from cradle to the grave. If you wish to add substance, feel free. In this post, you did not.

 

[Semper_Zelare]

Do candidates win primaries because the media says they’re going to win them?

I mean, Rick Santorum barely won. It makes you wonder, what if the media didn’t predict he’d win (in order to stem the perceived loss of Romney). Romney and the media were bactracking before the vote to downplay a 2nd place finish. If they predicted a narrow win… I bed he would’ve won.

New Hampshire. I’m sure New Hampshire would’ve been more competitive if the media didn’t basically propagate the assertion that “It’ll be really something if Romney wins by less than 10 points… that will be a loss for him”. Ok, so he was ahead by 20 odd points. He was also ahead by 18 points in SC… what was the difference?

The last 2-3 days the media all said Gingrich would win. Gingrich ended up winning.

And in Florida… it looks like no breaking developments will happen since the 2 debates passed in a boring and unremarkable fashion… now the media will say Romney will win. They will say that from around Jan 24th or 25th all the way to Jan 31st.

So, what do y’all think? Do you think most people are just so ALOOF that they can just be swayed by the media elites? Because, when the only reason people vote for Romney is that he’s electable… I agree with Rush Limbaugh who says electability is complete nonsense.

You are the most electable if the most people vote for you. The most people could vote for anyone. Theoretically, the people could rally around anyone and elect them. But, I would suggest that rather than people rallying themselves, it is the media that rallies the people.

Lastly, I would posit that not only does the media rally people on politics. But, also social issues. I think many Americans would not accept actively gay people at all if it weren’t for the homosexual agenda being advanced in Hollywood, by every latenite comedian, by every woman host on air (Oprah, Elen, and all of them).

So, does the media merely predict what people do on their own accord? Or, do people buy into narratives made by the media, accept them as reality… and then make them happen.
[If the media didn’t say Romney was the most electable for over a year, would most people think he was?]

 

[rlg94086]

I was talking about a phrase becoming a cliche. I’m sorry if you didn’t understand that. I can’t help you in the comprehension department.

I’ve never claimed or implied that adult humans are of less value than prenatal humans, so I have no idea why you are asking me such a thing.** I am pro-life from cradle to the grave**. If you wish to add substance, feel free. In this post, you did not.

I should correct that, as I just parroted your incorrect statement. I am pro-life from conception to the grave, as the Church teaches. “Cradle to the grave” is usually used by Socialists to describe the sort of welfare they support.