tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653541.post5647751488134488096..comments2023-10-08T09:13:56.474-05:00Comments on The OCD Gen X Liberal (this blog is retired): The Clinton RulesLizzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09221976140171029175noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653541.post-82271699172216148372008-03-13T18:12:00.000-05:002008-03-13T18:12:00.000-05:00I'm glad you liked the article, and thanks for the...I'm glad you liked the article, and thanks for the great comments. <BR/><BR/>Bottom line. Clinton needs to step aside before our party is torn apart completely. I know for me, her campaign to win at any cost has turned me off and I can't support her because of it. She may as well be a Republican.Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221976140171029175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653541.post-81827762792077869932008-03-11T21:08:00.000-05:002008-03-11T21:08:00.000-05:00I am holding out hope that this new form of triang...I am holding out hope that this new form of triangulated Clinton Rules does not work.<BR/><BR/>After all:<BR/><BR/>"Now, one of Clinton's laws of politics is this. If one candidate is trying to scare you and the other one is try get you to think, if one candidate is appealing to your fears and the other one is appealing to your hopes, you better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope" <BR/><BR/>Bill Clinton 2004<BR/><BR/><BR/>I agree with Bill...<BR/><BR/>I reject fear and embrace change...PoliShifterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524480334048786423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653541.post-43880211404259263492008-03-11T13:36:00.000-05:002008-03-11T13:36:00.000-05:00A brilliant piece of writing by Mr. Sullivan!As in...A brilliant piece of writing by Mr. Sullivan!<BR/><BR/>As in 1968, "The whole world is watching". <BR/><BR/>The late 60's were a turbulent time, a time of assasinations, a time in which the people got together to "fight the power". I believe what we are seeing here is not quite the same re. intensity, but it is what it is just the same; given the nature of American society in the early 00's, I don't think it will manifest with such intensity, but it is there again. People are indeed getting desperate for something to change, and I believe Obama best represents the chance for our nation to begin doing things in at least a slightly different manner. <BR/><BR/>I agree with any assertion that the Clintons are representative of the "powers that be". I find the way so many Democrats support her to be very discouraging. People who say the Democrats and Republicans are very similar or are basically the same party must not be talking about the two party's platforms, because I find those strikingly different. I think what they must be talking about is the way politicians go about doing what they do. I don't see how the Clintons are much different than the GOP when it comes to funding sources, the kinds of campaign strategies used, etc.<BR/><BR/>I think Obama really may be the only hope this time around. Whether he is the most Kennedy-esque thing since Kennedy is debatable, but I think he does inspire a lot of people, particularly and very importantly, the young voters. The Clintons and the GOP must find the kind of support Obama gets to be terrifying, because he has such a broad range of appeal. He does want to unite the nation, and the "old guard" (i.e. the Clintons, McCain, Bush, Cheney, the Reagan worshippers, etc.) operate much more efficiently when the nation is divided. A more united America would pose great problems for members of the "old guard", and we are bound to see plenty of deseperate ploys from them between now and the Democratic convention. <BR/><BR/>Even though Obama leads in delegates and will probably finish the primaries with a lead, I will find it to be something of a miracle if he is able to beat Clinton anyway. She has the "machine" behind her, and he does not. He may lead her at the moment by a fairly comfortable margin, but I feel it is STILL like David taking on Goliath.<BR/><BR/>I don't really look at it as a case of good versus evil yet, but I am getting there.Snavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763424943041003098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653541.post-12799149944415758042008-03-11T12:11:00.000-05:002008-03-11T12:11:00.000-05:00A very good article Lizzy.I have to wonder though ...A very good article Lizzy.<BR/>I have to wonder though if Sullivan goes far enough though.<BR/>When hope is extinguished is is followed by despair, generally speaking despair is not partnered with apathy, it's partnered with chaos.<BR/>Washington and the powers that be are not buying themselves security (they think they are), they are not buying anyone a positive a future but I'm afraid they are they are setting a bed for the flames of insurrection.1138https://www.blogger.com/profile/05236610360430502600noreply@blogger.com