tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post744934535791542123..comments2023-03-26T01:08:27.768-07:00Comments on Last Left Turn Before Hooterville: John Edwards - The Invisible ManAlicia Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458700009032102949noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-12086754275410880592008-01-06T11:24:00.000-08:002008-01-06T11:24:00.000-08:00Nowhere did I say, "Why bother."Knowing that the g...Nowhere did I say, "Why bother."<BR/><BR/>Knowing that the game is fixed does not imply a lack of participation. Sometimes saying, "the game is fixed" is the first step.<BR/><BR/>Effective action consists of applying force at the point of greatest leverage. We each have different levers and a different fulcrums.Michael A. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980105313542633114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-17123778893214902362008-01-06T10:50:00.000-08:002008-01-06T10:50:00.000-08:00I do mean defending and participating in democracy...I do mean defending and participating in democracy. And I am involved, as you say, between the ears. And locally as well. <BR/><BR/>What I mean is that by saying 'why bother? The fix is already in' and opting out, not participating - that is when we truly lose. Whether the fix is in or not makes no difference in whether I will stand up for the democracy I believe in.Alicia Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458700009032102949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-30637800212459855902008-01-06T10:21:00.000-08:002008-01-06T10:21:00.000-08:00They may have "totally won," in the central state ...They may have "totally won," in the central state political arena. The question is, "What is the prize?"<BR/><BR/>By "fighting," I assume you mean defending and participating in democracy. Democracy is not choosing the latest political hack from the lineup. Democracy is local decision-making, day to day, in our homes, our neighborhoods, our communities and our bioregions. Democracy starts between the ears.<BR/><BR/>As we drive our borge-mobiles merrily into the new post-oil world, under skies dominated by a new climate regime, notice the shift of power from the central state to the local community. The prize is not in Washington, it is right here at home.Michael A. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980105313542633114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-70583856417395632942008-01-06T10:02:00.000-08:002008-01-06T10:02:00.000-08:00There is much truth to that, Hayduke. Nevertheless...There is much truth to that, Hayduke. Nevertheless, I refuse to stop fighting because of it. Then they have totally won.<BR/><BR/>You also have mentioned my two-word political philosophy, which is "sh** floats".Alicia Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458700009032102949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-59319251242710428502008-01-06T09:58:00.000-08:002008-01-06T09:58:00.000-08:00Recall that the vast panoramic political panoply i...Recall that the vast panoramic political panoply is mere window dressing. The decisions have already been made, by those who make the decisions, leaving the electorate, that's us, to go through the motions of mock democracy.<BR/><BR/>Whoever floats to the top in this puerile cesspool will be the Chosen One, anointed by the Shadow Government that pulls the strings of the First Puppet.<BR/><BR/>When there is only one political party, the Big Money Party, choice is illusory, a mere fop thrown to the masses for their entertainment and distraction. The stakes are too high to allowed the unwashed a say in government.<BR/><BR/>Henry A. Kissinger on democracy:<BR/><BR/>"I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its people. The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves."Michael A. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980105313542633114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-13235686144356835212008-01-06T09:27:00.000-08:002008-01-06T09:27:00.000-08:00That's the ticket for sure, DCap. "Is Hillary thre...That's the ticket for sure, DCap. "Is Hillary threatened by Obama? Will Obama play the 'race card'? Did Hillary play the 'woman' card, or was it just a joke? Does the 'race' card trump the 'woman' card? Did you notice the color of her suit? Was that sending a message?"Alicia Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458700009032102949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-41491164923453027552008-01-06T06:18:00.000-08:002008-01-06T06:18:00.000-08:00wow aliciayou nailed it ---- great minds think ali...wow alicia<BR/>you nailed it ---- great minds think alike<BR/><BR/>i will go one step further -- the MSM dittoheads like Tweety (and Tweety is about the worst) --- not only dont care about issues, they really only care about SOAP OPERA -- and hillary is the perfect Erika Kane. Edwards is not. edwards represents everythign they are not.<BR/><BR/>If tweety REALLY cared about the direction of this country -- they would have had Biden, Richardson and Dodd on 24/7 and not Hillary or Obama -- those are the real experienced people -- but they are not ratings grabbers, movies of the week, history making platitudes or Erika Kane. they are, in a nutshell, boring. the way the MSM has been so corporatized it has become entertainment (NOT news) between the commercials --- <BR/><BR/> and the MSM really does NOT get it -- at all (again sometime i will get into more details, but i live it every day). they dismiss the web, internet and bloggers as amateurs and ranters -- but dont understand that each day more sand falls out of their hour glass - -and they become less and less relevant. and guess what Tweety -- the advertisers, who really only want people under the age of 50, are following along.<BR/><BR/>so welcome to the next 10 months of All My Presidential Candidates...watch out -- no matter who gets nominated the trash machine of the MSM (including Tweety) will come out and forget an issue even existsDistributorcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149154929149577121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-85609933627662545042008-01-05T21:21:00.000-08:002008-01-05T21:21:00.000-08:00Hey, bustednuckles! Welcome to Hooterville! Yeah, ...Hey, bustednuckles! Welcome to Hooterville! Yeah, I think there's more than a few of us. Honestly, I think we have a great field, a deep bench - the worst of ours is way better than the best of theirs.Alicia Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458700009032102949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-88716466275813597852008-01-05T21:07:00.000-08:002008-01-05T21:07:00.000-08:00So it isn't just me .You say in different words ex...So it isn't just me .<BR/>You say in different words exactly what I have been saying about Obama.<BR/>The way I put it is;<BR/>He is a good orator,great speaking voice, great presence.However,if you listen to what he is actually saying, there is nothing to hear.<BR/>There is no message, just Senatorial theater.<BR/><BR/>I am an Edwards fan, have been. I think he has a shot after Iowa.<BR/>It's like some one said, he is a lot of peoples number one pick, he is everyones number two pick.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695733883033137146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-21214797101968578982008-01-05T18:55:00.000-08:002008-01-05T18:55:00.000-08:00I also support Edwards as he is the only one who w...I also support Edwards as he is the only one who will try and help the working class and the poor.<BR/><BR/>Edwards isn't the corporate candidate but if he would get half the coverage of Obama or Clinton he would probably be unstoppable.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-85952452987146455052008-01-05T16:50:00.000-08:002008-01-05T16:50:00.000-08:00Check out the video of Elizabeth calling Tweety ou...Check out the video of Elizabeth calling Tweety out on it - she really nails it.Alicia Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458700009032102949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-49867283512673215662008-01-05T16:33:00.000-08:002008-01-05T16:33:00.000-08:00It is odd that he isn't being given more press. I ...It is odd that he isn't being given more press. I was impressed that he beat Hillary - true, not by a huge number, but 2nd place is still better than 3rd.Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.com