A fellow Ashkenazic, Glenn Greenwald over at Salon magazine, is running against type. Ashkenazic Jews, such as Greenwald and I, are lucky members of the world's highest IQ class. Even so, Greenwald writes some dumb stuff. Consider.
Greenwald asserts that by killing Iranian nuclear scientists, Isreal and/or the U.S. are "terrorists". For a Jew to think that by killing Iranian nuclear experts, Israel becomes a terrorist nation is more than a stretch: it is simply dumb.
Few know whether either country or even any country is really behind the rash of assassinated Iranian nuclear scientists. Either way, I'm delighted. We should do a lot more of that stuff. Kill the bastards before they kill us is the best way to avoid wars and avoiding the deaths of American military men. Unlike some, I would make deals with the devil if it's beneficial to the U.S. I've always thought both Bushes made a big mistake with Saddam Hussein. We should have made a deal with him for cheap oil and military bases in Iraq in return for protection for his government. In that sense, The Donald and I agree even though I don't think he's Ashkenazic.
Were I president of the U.S., I'd be less concerned about other country's citizens problems and very concerend about American citizen's problems. I'd resolve the latter and leave the others to Allah.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The Hispanic Panderer
Hussein Obama, the guy whose wife hates powerful 'Irish Catholic families", has instructed his immigration department to "temporarily" cease and desist from deporting the over 200,000 El Salvadorans illegally in our country. This 18 month freeze is great for El Salvador because the Yankee dollars sent there by its illegals keeps that hell-hole of a country afloat economically. Hussein does not give one thought to the over 200,000 Amaericans who are either not working or not supported by a working American as a result of these illegal aliens in our country.
Hussein only cares about reelection. He's a socialist you see and they only care about power. Americans? You can't be serious.
Hussein only cares about reelection. He's a socialist you see and they only care about power. Americans? You can't be serious.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Flying Elephants
I almost never read the New York Times on politics which is, frankly, a mess of lies and lying political writers. Maureen Dowdy is one such; another is a guy named Friedman. He was a major proponent of the Arab Spring baloney alleging that Egypt, after Tahir Square, would be a fledgeling liberal democracy. Well, well. What those mostly illiterate Egyptians voted for was more Muslim Mullahs. So Friedman writes a column about flying elephants comparing that feat to predicting the fluid Middle East. He's excusing himself much as many Democrats now see Hussein Obama differently. There is something Friedman forgot though: one elephant did fly.
Dumbo.
Dumbo.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Romney's Electability II
Following last night's Iowa caucus it is abundantly clear that Willard Romney lost and that he lost big-time.
When 75% of your fellow Republicans vote against you after your having spent $10,000,000 to persuade them to vote for you, you have lost. If 8 votes better than Rick Santorum is the best he can do among his putative friends, how do you think he will fare among Democrats and independent voters?
The Romney we see on television is an unlikeable, plastic, cold repeater of cliched phrases. Despite his advertising, being governor of Massachussets is not much of a recommendation for the presidency. It's a small state, not known for much other than Harvard and corrupt Democrats being imprisoned. Frankly, nobody pays much attention to what Deval Patrick does. (Who is Deval Patrick?)
As for Willard's managerial skills, L.A. ran a better Olympics than Willard did in Salt Lake and nobody touted the L.A. managers for the presidency based on their managerial skills. Few can even name those good folks.
And, as for Bain Capital, it's a financial consulting, venture capital firm that buys, strips and sells businesses, assets and bets with other people's money. It manages nothing. Neither has Willard. His expertise is in stripping companies of their assets, shuffling them and betting that the company's management can make the business model work. I don't recall him being CEO of any operating company. My view is that he's another Harvard MBA wonder boy: a numbers manipulator. We have thousands of them in D.C. We do not need another computer plan; we need a leader. The key ingredient of a leader is that his followers like him and when he says "Go", all move together. Too few folks like Willard. Mostly sycophants follow him.
So, when I look at it all in all, Willard the Wonder Boy does not have "it". Obama will beat him handily as the Democrats will turn out the vote. Willard will not as 3 of 4 Republicans don't want him.
Karl Rove is wrong - again. Romney is unelectable. He is unlikeable. It's that simple.
Unfortunately.
When 75% of your fellow Republicans vote against you after your having spent $10,000,000 to persuade them to vote for you, you have lost. If 8 votes better than Rick Santorum is the best he can do among his putative friends, how do you think he will fare among Democrats and independent voters?
The Romney we see on television is an unlikeable, plastic, cold repeater of cliched phrases. Despite his advertising, being governor of Massachussets is not much of a recommendation for the presidency. It's a small state, not known for much other than Harvard and corrupt Democrats being imprisoned. Frankly, nobody pays much attention to what Deval Patrick does. (Who is Deval Patrick?)
As for Willard's managerial skills, L.A. ran a better Olympics than Willard did in Salt Lake and nobody touted the L.A. managers for the presidency based on their managerial skills. Few can even name those good folks.
And, as for Bain Capital, it's a financial consulting, venture capital firm that buys, strips and sells businesses, assets and bets with other people's money. It manages nothing. Neither has Willard. His expertise is in stripping companies of their assets, shuffling them and betting that the company's management can make the business model work. I don't recall him being CEO of any operating company. My view is that he's another Harvard MBA wonder boy: a numbers manipulator. We have thousands of them in D.C. We do not need another computer plan; we need a leader. The key ingredient of a leader is that his followers like him and when he says "Go", all move together. Too few folks like Willard. Mostly sycophants follow him.
So, when I look at it all in all, Willard the Wonder Boy does not have "it". Obama will beat him handily as the Democrats will turn out the vote. Willard will not as 3 of 4 Republicans don't want him.
Karl Rove is wrong - again. Romney is unelectable. He is unlikeable. It's that simple.
Unfortunately.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Ann Coulter
A veritable icon of the right, Ann Coulter is hustling votes for Willard Romney, recently re-named "McCain with Hair". Coulter, now well ensconced in childless spinsterhood, is laying the groundwork for a personal renaissance after marginalizing herself by years of practicing the professional recklessness which she posits as Newt Gingrich's principal failure. Her relentless style has, I think, worn thin. As she moves into AARP territory, Ann seeks to re-position herself so as to rescue her career from irrelevancy.
If you're conservative, it's difficult not to like Ann. She's bright as can be, speaks well, has facts at her fingertips, is unafraid of debate and comes across as a believer in what she says. In that sense at least, she is, in fact, Newt in a skirt. Alas, this New Ann is an obvious licker of Establishment boots who wishes to rejoin the Party's mainstream leaders. It is an unattractive flip-flop but not inconsistent with her new main man, Willard the Wonder. It may work for him but, for her, she'll be useful and used by the elites. Nothing more.
If you're conservative, it's difficult not to like Ann. She's bright as can be, speaks well, has facts at her fingertips, is unafraid of debate and comes across as a believer in what she says. In that sense at least, she is, in fact, Newt in a skirt. Alas, this New Ann is an obvious licker of Establishment boots who wishes to rejoin the Party's mainstream leaders. It is an unattractive flip-flop but not inconsistent with her new main man, Willard the Wonder. It may work for him but, for her, she'll be useful and used by the elites. Nothing more.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
2012 Wish
Like most seasoned citizens, my 2012 wish for myself is 2013. I wish the same for all my readers. If granted, I will pray for a renewal of my corporeal subscription immediately.
Enjoy the rest of your life.
Tick Tock; Tick Tock.
Enjoy the rest of your life.
Tick Tock; Tick Tock.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Peggy Noonan
The long-time speechwriter turned columnist, Peggy Noonan, is an establishment Republican in a skirt. Today's Wall Street Journal column asserts that the best Republican candidiates didn't run, enumerating Mitch Daniels, Paul Ryan, Haley Barbour and John Thune. Now there's a list of exciting guys for you. Do you know who they are? Their credentials perhaps? There's not a president in that list. Each has publicly said he did not want the job. I accept that as a serious disqualification for consideration.
Notice who Noonan left out? Chris Christie. Oversight of a slightly senile writer perhaps? Or deliberate slap at a conservative? Anyone else? Florida's new Senator, Marco Rubio, is a sure-thing as an eventual Republican candidate. He's got "it" and is already being touted by many conservative but not by Noonan or the Establishment she represents.
If Romeny had Christie's or Rubio's personality (or even a personality), Obama would be toast. Instead, we're getting McCain & Dole redux in Romney. Smart, experienced and dull to run against a cool, slick Obama. The Republican Establishment gets what it deserves. The problem is that we don't deserve what they offer us.
As it is, no matter who runs for the Republicans, it will likely be a fairly close election. I doubt it will be a landslide against Obama because of the NAM voters, the suppression of the military voters and whatever other skulduggery the Chicogo thugs concoct.
Happy New Year!
Notice who Noonan left out? Chris Christie. Oversight of a slightly senile writer perhaps? Or deliberate slap at a conservative? Anyone else? Florida's new Senator, Marco Rubio, is a sure-thing as an eventual Republican candidate. He's got "it" and is already being touted by many conservative but not by Noonan or the Establishment she represents.
If Romeny had Christie's or Rubio's personality (or even a personality), Obama would be toast. Instead, we're getting McCain & Dole redux in Romney. Smart, experienced and dull to run against a cool, slick Obama. The Republican Establishment gets what it deserves. The problem is that we don't deserve what they offer us.
As it is, no matter who runs for the Republicans, it will likely be a fairly close election. I doubt it will be a landslide against Obama because of the NAM voters, the suppression of the military voters and whatever other skulduggery the Chicogo thugs concoct.
Happy New Year!
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