Martin Longman a contributing editor at the Washington Monthly.
He is also the founder of Booman Tribune and Progress Pond. He has a degree in philosophy from Western Michigan University.
I want to say I am pleased with Obama’s FP with regards to getting the UN resolution on North Korea. Even China signed on and they are significant.credit wete its due, President Obama.
And every time someone tells Trump that the President of Mexico told reporters his country won’t be paying for the wall, Trump says “The wall just got 10 feet higher.”
Yeah, that will change the dynamics of the “negotiations”.
It’s worth pointing out that this is the history of how Trump treats many workers on his construction projects, workers at his casinos, and customers of his businesses.
The “populist” will not be able to sell his swill in the general election. The GOP POTUS candidates have been unwilling to defend workers and consumers; our nominee and the PAC campaigns which support our nominee will not be so kind.
a movie classic, The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 ending is pertinent: when the hijacker asks for something and assumes they’ll fulfill his demands, he falls into their trap. very well depicted the trap of narcissism
Well, Booman, by posting this goofy animation you have revealed your true colors. I note that the Obamas, Biden and Hillary are all depicted having a good time, yet you do not show Bernie Sanders, undoubtedly because you regard him as a joyless, grouchy old man. No doubt this comment will mysteriously disappear from this thread as soon as you notice it.
Obama hatred is breaking the already badly stressed conservative movement. They wield plenty of power and will do plenty of damage, but the Republicans’ days as a truly national Party will drift away until they have their reckoning with who they are and what they are doing.
The Democratic Party’s own reckoning will play a part in determining the timing and the depth of the GOP’s fate, but I hope it is clear that our Party’s problems and our differences are small in scale.
I see the GOP’s Congressional and Legislative gerrymands as their poisoned chalices. It allows them to maintain “governing” majorities even though their policy prescriptions do not represent the wishes and needs of the residents of their States. These gerrymands have helped accelerate their descent into the repellent Party we saw represented on stage tonight.
I feel badly for their supporters. They have been made mad with financial and spiritual deprivation, fear, anger, suspicion and hatred. And there is literally no one they can turn to other than themselves and the one or two manipulators who control them. Public and private leaders, all media, their fellow Americans who are not in their tribe: none can be trusted, all must be blamed. Even bread is begrudged them at their circuses.
Each of the four remaining presidential candidates was asked if they’d honor a 2015 pledge they made to support the GOP nominee — and not mount a third-party run against that nominee — in the general election, and all four answered yes.
Been saying it for a while now… Like Christie, they’ll all line up to kiss Trump’s heiny. No doubts about it. They’re all angling for a job in Trump’s Admin. It’s all about the money & power.
Buncha sycophantic parasites.
Get a real job, ya losers! Like the rest of us in the 47%.
I would never consider watching one of these GOP debates, but did read the blogs and summaries. Wow.
You have to admit, the story is spell binding. We have no idea what will happen next. Based on what I read I expect Trump to launch an all-out war on Fox News tomorrow – or rather, acknowledge that they did the that to him. They just gave him the Bill Clinton treatment circa 1997-8.
it was weird though b/c the moderators didn’t seem to understand what the focus grp was saying, they tried to boil it down into “are you voting/ not voting for Trump
So Republicans are going to nominate a candidate who talks complete nonsense on domestic policy; who believes that foreign policy can be conducted via bullying and belligerence; who cynically exploits racial and ethnic hatred for political gain.
But that was always going to happen, however the primary season turned out. The only news is that the candidate in question is probably going to be Donald Trump. Establishment Republicans denounce Mr. Trump as a fraud, which he is. But is he more fraudulent than the establishment trying to stop him? Not really.
Actually, when you look at the people making those denunciations, you have to wonder: Can they really be that lacking in self-awareness?
Donald Trump is a “con artist,” says Marco Rubio — who has promised to enact giant tax cuts, undertake a huge military buildup and balance the budget without any cuts in benefits to Americans over 55.
I want to say I am pleased with Obama’s FP with regards to getting the UN resolution on North Korea. Even China signed on and they are significant.credit wete its due, President Obama.
Yeah, not watching either.
Keeping an eye on the Guardian liveblog, however.
I like how the Republican nomination has become a literal dick-measuring contest.
I am watching it with ‘bated breath.
Unbelievable stupidity!!!
AG
Actual quote:
Transfixed by the stupidity!!!!
Kasich is the only one showing more that sheer incompetence, and he’s only a B- student at best!!!
Unbelievable.
AG
that was really funny. for example, Mexico paying for Trump’s wall – “I’ll tell them they have to pay for it” or something along those lines.
And every time someone tells Trump that the President of Mexico told reporters his country won’t be paying for the wall, Trump says “The wall just got 10 feet higher.”
Yeah, that will change the dynamics of the “negotiations”.
It’s worth pointing out that this is the history of how Trump treats many workers on his construction projects, workers at his casinos, and customers of his businesses.
The “populist” will not be able to sell his swill in the general election. The GOP POTUS candidates have been unwilling to defend workers and consumers; our nominee and the PAC campaigns which support our nominee will not be so kind.
yes, and iirc, former prez Fox said they’re not paying for that effing wall.
a movie classic, The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 ending is pertinent: when the hijacker asks for something and assumes they’ll fulfill his demands, he falls into their trap. very well depicted the trap of narcissism
I’m about 6 drinks in on this debate and Bill O’Reilly is clearly far more drunk than I am.
Oh my. Can believe both. Maybe make your drinking games a bit more challenging! heh…
Well, Booman, by posting this goofy animation you have revealed your true colors. I note that the Obamas, Biden and Hillary are all depicted having a good time, yet you do not show Bernie Sanders, undoubtedly because you regard him as a joyless, grouchy old man. No doubt this comment will mysteriously disappear from this thread as soon as you notice it.
Hillbot! Berniebro!
LOL
“Paranoia, they destroy ya” – Ray Davies
This is an old clip, which I find hilarious. It has nothing to do with dissing Bernie, whom I like.
Maybe a little Friday chillax will help.
Damn, I keep forgetting about the irony challenged among us.
I was wondering if he subcontracted it to ArthurGilroy. Honestly!
Not sure AG can do something this obnoxious and false.
It was the style that struck me, not the content.
Obama hatred is breaking the already badly stressed conservative movement. They wield plenty of power and will do plenty of damage, but the Republicans’ days as a truly national Party will drift away until they have their reckoning with who they are and what they are doing.
The Democratic Party’s own reckoning will play a part in determining the timing and the depth of the GOP’s fate, but I hope it is clear that our Party’s problems and our differences are small in scale.
I see the GOP’s Congressional and Legislative gerrymands as their poisoned chalices. It allows them to maintain “governing” majorities even though their policy prescriptions do not represent the wishes and needs of the residents of their States. These gerrymands have helped accelerate their descent into the repellent Party we saw represented on stage tonight.
I feel badly for their supporters. They have been made mad with financial and spiritual deprivation, fear, anger, suspicion and hatred. And there is literally no one they can turn to other than themselves and the one or two manipulators who control them. Public and private leaders, all media, their fellow Americans who are not in their tribe: none can be trusted, all must be blamed. Even bread is begrudged them at their circuses.
Also,
they’re stupid.
.
and uneducated.
Home and hosed:
Bunch of wusses. Nothing else matters.
Been saying it for a while now… Like Christie, they’ll all line up to kiss Trump’s heiny. No doubts about it. They’re all angling for a job in Trump’s Admin. It’s all about the money & power.
Buncha sycophantic parasites.
Get a real job, ya losers! Like the rest of us in the 47%.
I would never consider watching one of these GOP debates, but did read the blogs and summaries. Wow.
You have to admit, the story is spell binding. We have no idea what will happen next. Based on what I read I expect Trump to launch an all-out war on Fox News tomorrow – or rather, acknowledge that they did the that to him. They just gave him the Bill Clinton treatment circa 1997-8.
Good God, look at this. Fox News broadcasts a rip job of their own debate by Luntz’s focus group:
http://mediamatters.org/video/2016/03/04/shameful-disgusting-despicable-fox-news-focus-g/209015
The thread is lost.
it was weird though b/c the moderators didn’t seem to understand what the focus grp was saying, they tried to boil it down into “are you voting/ not voting for Trump
Trying desperately to deflect perceptions from the obvious reality — the right-wing specialty of the house.
yes, or perhaps the reality was beyond them
I mean, perhaps they really couldn’t grasp what the focus grp was saying
Focus group considerably more perceptive than the audience, who sounded as if they were shipped in from the monkey house at the zoo.
It was remarkable to watch and hear the audience’s behavior. Trump has torn down so many norms of POTUS campaign behavior.
LOL
that’s one of my all-time favorite gifs
I like it, too. It makes me laugh every time I see it.
So true:
Clash of Republican Con Artists
Paul Krugman
MARCH 4, 2016
So Republicans are going to nominate a candidate who talks complete nonsense on domestic policy; who believes that foreign policy can be conducted via bullying and belligerence; who cynically exploits racial and ethnic hatred for political gain.
But that was always going to happen, however the primary season turned out. The only news is that the candidate in question is probably going to be Donald Trump. Establishment Republicans denounce Mr. Trump as a fraud, which he is. But is he more fraudulent than the establishment trying to stop him? Not really.
Actually, when you look at the people making those denunciations, you have to wonder: Can they really be that lacking in self-awareness?
Donald Trump is a “con artist,” says Marco Rubio — who has promised to enact giant tax cuts, undertake a huge military buildup and balance the budget without any cuts in benefits to Americans over 55.
Media Matters posted a clip of Frank Lunz talking to Rep focus group after the debate. They were brutal.
Link to the clip posted upthread.