A fine opinion piece, that asks us some great questions.
But it takes actual smarts to understand that glibness and self-belief are not sufficient proof of genuine intelligence. Stupid is as stupid does, said the great philosopher Forrest Gump. The presidency of Barack Obama is a case study in stupid does.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904140604576495932704234052.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet
A case study in stupid is as stupid does.
Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Bro. Curtis, Sep 9, 2011.
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Bro. Curtis <img src =/curtis.gif>Site Supporter
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Curtis, the current mainstream media template is that Democrats are smart - remember when they tried to tell us that Hillary Clinton is the smartest woman in the world? - and that Republicans are stupid.
It has nothing to do with reality though - just shilling for liberal Democrats. -
InTheLight Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Pretty good article. I wonder why it didn't list some of the really stupid things Obama has done, like:
1. Having a Dem majority in both houses but not repealing the Bush tax cuts. Instead he waited until after the 2010 mid-term elections, where he lost his Dem majority in the House, making it impossible to repeal them, effectively rendering his campaign promise impotent. (note: I am against repealing the Bush tax cuts)
2. Championing a health care bill instead of focusing on jobs. Now, finally, after 2 1/2 years in office he's attempting something.
3. Announcing to the world that he'd like to see Israel's borders go back to the pre-1967 lines, then getting publicly rebuked by Netanyahu in the White House. On TV. -
Crabtownboy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
How much do your know about the author?
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Only Targus would complain that the credibility of an author is not important when evaluating a political text.
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1. Repealing tax cuts before any election is bad for perceptin, and I'm sure Pelosi and other dems counseled him that they needed as little bad perception as possible. However, they sorely underestimated the mood of the public.
2. Health care seemed like an "easy win" and they needed to show "change we could believe in." Again they underestimated the public, believing none of us would think twice about providing care for poor, underprivileged children; they never considered that some of us might be upset if such care resulted in more taxes, higher property rates, etc. in order to pay for that free care; and thus, perpetuate and even creare more poor, underprivileged children.
3. Can't help you there. I cannot fathom why he and/or his advisors think this is a good idea. -
InTheLight Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
In one sentence, Obama squandered his political capital. That was a dumb thing to do. He's not as smart as he thinks he is.
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In area does the author need to prove his credentials in order for you to decide if his opinion concerning common knowledge events is valid? -
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What do his motives matter?
Either his opinion is valid or it is not.
I can't help but notice that you have nothing to say concerning the validity of his opinion. -
The author could be anonymous, or Forrest Gump, for all I care. When you're right, you're right.
This author hit the nail squarely on the head enough to drive it all the way in.
The lefties here just want to hide from the facts behind another meaningless smokescreen. They can't defeat the author's conclusions, so they attack the author.
Typical. -
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In other words, you can't discount the statements simply because you dislike or disagree with the author. I've worked for many people I disliked or disagreed with; but had to admit that, once in a while, they were right. -
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Bro. Curtis <img src =/curtis.gif>Site Supporter
Yup. I wonder why he works so hard to hide stuff.
I can't help but speculate that there must be a lot of people in America who feel kind of stupid for falling for this guy's "We need change", "Yes we can", and "we are the ones we have been waiting for"....It turns out the zero is just as empty & vapid and his campaign speeches.
So we must be hateful tea partiers, or something. -
I got an idea let's all get together and "elect" another banker puppet as POTUS that should cure all our ills. How about Cain? I mean we have a government of by and for the central bankers and corporations so why not actually have a central banker like Cain leading the charge to finish off looting the wealth of our nation? Let's really put the fox in charge of the hen house! That ought to make things a whole lot better in this country.
Change is all we'll be left with . . . pocket change that is. Don't be surprised when they come after that too!