Comments on: Politics as (un)usual http://www.ratdiary.com/2008/08/30/politics-as-unusual/ Homo homini rodentius est Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:20:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Just Who Has to Change in This Election? http://www.ratdiary.com/2008/08/30/politics-as-unusual/#comment-8887 Just Who Has to Change in This Election? Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:53:19 +0000 http://www.ratdiary.com/2008/08/30/politics-as-unusual/#comment-8887 [...] my [last post] I hinted at the Factor that Dare Not Speak its Name in the Obama/McCain race — namely, race. [...] [...] my [last post] I hinted at the Factor that Dare Not Speak its Name in the Obama/McCain race — namely, race. [...]

]]> By: Sprague D http://www.ratdiary.com/2008/08/30/politics-as-unusual/#comment-8763 Sprague D Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:25:16 +0000 http://www.ratdiary.com/2008/08/30/politics-as-unusual/#comment-8763 Matt! Long time no see. Good to see you back here. I agree, our elections are becoming constant -- and it's only getting worse. Already, the pundits are blathering about who will run in 2012 depending upon who wins this November. I blame the media -- especially cable TV -- all these channels have to fill their time with something, so they create an endless campaign that can be parsed and opined ad infinitum. The interweb only adds to it. Meh. Matt! Long time no see. Good to see you back here.

I agree, our elections are becoming constant — and it’s only getting worse. Already, the pundits are blathering about who will run in 2012 depending upon who wins this November.

I blame the media — especially cable TV — all these channels have to fill their time with something, so they create an endless campaign that can be parsed and opined ad infinitum. The interweb only adds to it. Meh.

]]> By: Lord Matt http://www.ratdiary.com/2008/08/30/politics-as-unusual/#comment-8748 Lord Matt Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:48:47 +0000 http://www.ratdiary.com/2008/08/30/politics-as-unusual/#comment-8748 Damn, you guys know how to draw something out. I'm exhorsted already and your political thrashing is only getting started. Where I come from we have laws limiting how long the thrashing about can go on for and how much can be spent just so every day folk are not bothered by the politcal types endlessly. I can't imagine a US election running for three months start to finish but I'd like to. Damn, you guys know how to draw something out. I’m exhorsted already and your political thrashing is only getting started. Where I come from we have laws limiting how long the thrashing about can go on for and how much can be spent just so every day folk are not bothered by the politcal types endlessly. I can’t imagine a US election running for three months start to finish but I’d like to.

]]> By: Sprague D http://www.ratdiary.com/2008/08/30/politics-as-unusual/#comment-8264 Sprague D Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:10:48 +0000 http://www.ratdiary.com/2008/08/30/politics-as-unusual/#comment-8264 Aatom, You're exactly right -- the rules are different this time, it's all up in the air. Since I wrote this Palin's family credentials are falling apart. So much for vetting. Who knows what will happen. It would be amazing if Obama won. Maybe the country will surprise me. Aatom,

You’re exactly right — the rules are different this time, it’s all up in the air. Since I wrote this Palin’s family credentials are falling apart. So much for vetting. Who knows what will happen. It would be amazing if Obama won. Maybe the country will surprise me.

]]> By: Aatom http://www.ratdiary.com/2008/08/30/politics-as-unusual/#comment-8246 Aatom Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:28:55 +0000 http://www.ratdiary.com/2008/08/30/politics-as-unusual/#comment-8246 dammit, i hate when you sound right when i disagree with your conclusion. so far, i think Palin is panning out as well. she'll make a good mouthpiece on the stump. she sounds traditional but looks fresh and new. but i'm still rooting for the black guy. i think all of the rules are changing this time, and that includes the outmoded polling systems. all in all, though, i really don't hate McCain. so if America chooses safe, mediocre, and similar, it won't be the end of the world (but, oh, what could have been!) the real loser this time is fire-breathing GOP theocratic rhetoric. that kind of infantile divisiveness deserves to rot in hell for eternity. dammit, i hate when you sound right when i disagree with your conclusion. so far, i think Palin is panning out as well. she’ll make a good mouthpiece on the stump. she sounds traditional but looks fresh and new. but i’m still rooting for the black guy. i think all of the rules are changing this time, and that includes the outmoded polling systems. all in all, though, i really don’t hate McCain. so if America chooses safe, mediocre, and similar, it won’t be the end of the world (but, oh, what could have been!) the real loser this time is fire-breathing GOP theocratic rhetoric. that kind of infantile divisiveness deserves to rot in hell for eternity.

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