While my dad may be Swedish, my mom is from Louisiana.
Today at 4:40 p.m. ET on CNN, you can witness the Battle of the Cajuns.
Carville v. Erickson
Consider this an open thread.
While my dad may be Swedish, my mom is from Louisiana.
Today at 4:40 p.m. ET on CNN, you can witness the Battle of the Cajuns.
Carville v. Erickson
Consider this an open thread.
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Hand him an empty wastepaper basket.
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Then smile.
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RedInABleuState (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:26PM EST (link)The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion. — Edmund Burke
It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people’s minds. — Samuel Adams
Carville has a face for radio.
Common_Cents (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:18PM EST (link)Offer him either paper or plastic.
Obama=Golfer in Chief, Leading from,
behind, the Back Nine.Leaders don’t create movements. Movements create leaders. Get involved. Your future depends on it.
Govt “invests” YOUR tax money for POLITICAL return rather than economic return.
Carville has a face for Mars. nt
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:27PM EST (link)conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!
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Carville is what an alien from "V" looks like when the
janis (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:16PM EST (link)fake face comes off. Around these parts, he’s known as “Lizard Man”. I’ve yet to see someone more loathsome in appearance, with the possible exception of Henry Waxman.
This is one of the rare times I wish I had cable TV, Erick, because I know that you mopped the floor with that nasty little man. Congratulations on the much deserved elevation!
The Old "V", or The New "V"? (nt)
IJB Wednesday, December 30th at 7:24PM EST (link)Commenting negatively on someone's personal apperance is in poor taste,
SoFiMil (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 9:26PM EST (link)hurtful, and mean. One of many things that happens is that someone who hears your comments, maybe a family member, friend, etc., who may already have self-esteem issues, become more critical or themselves, with negative thoughts, even if nothing is said to him or her personally.
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Nothing inherently wrong with Carville's face
RedBeard Thursday, December 31st at 8:13AM EST (link)Carville’s face is only repugnant because of the way he uses it. He doesn’t have to look like a red-faced spittle-flecked vein-popping bug-eyed lunatic. It’s his choice.
Standard-bearer for grouchy curmudgeonry since, oh, 1975 or so.
I agree; nothing wrong with Carville's face
orwell (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 10:45AM EST (link)After all, it did land him the role of Gollum in the Lord of the Rings movies.
Dammit, I'm gonna miss that...
MacAoidh (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:20PM EST (link)…somebody YouTube the thing for me.
Ask him what job Kip Holden’s sister is up for in the Louisiana Democrat Party. Or, in the alternative, ask him if he really thinks Chris Whittington needs to go so Buddy “$44 a vote” Leach should be the new head goofball.
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Does Eyeblast count?
Mike (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 5:06PM EST (link)Look at my comments below…
I gotta watch it when I get home...
MacAoidh (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 6:19PM EST (link)…no damn sound on the office computer.
Thanx, stixxx.
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I guess I can make an exception
djemi (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:30PM EST (link)Don’t watch THAT cheerleading channel not since AC360 interveiw with can BO in 08, when it was like watching a swooning teenage girl. And if you believe this I’m not the only one
“If I can’t shoot rabbits,then I can’t shoot fascist”
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Check your email afterward, Erick....
Mike (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:39PM EST (link)I’ll get the video of the carnage.
Oi...
Mike (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:48PM EST (link)Carville is getting shellacked
This is hilarious :’D
Awright.
Mike (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:51PM EST (link)Video is in clipping, I’ll have it to you in ten minutes or so.
If you just can't wait for the embed:
Mike (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 5:06PM EST (link)http://www.eyeblast.tv/public/video.aspx?v=Gd2GSUnznz
That’s the replay.
Just watched it. Thanks...
MacAoidh (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:12PM EST (link)…Carville is definitely losing it. They might as well have put up Beckel or Begala. Erick needs a stronger opponent than THAT, for crying out loud.
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That would be much appreciated
djemi (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 5:06PM EST (link)I was watching but sometimes a 4 and a half year old needs all of my attention.
“If I can’t shoot rabbits,then I can’t shoot fascist”
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When Carville begins to levitate
SteveLA (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:40PM EST (link)Eric
When Carville begins to levitate and spit, reach over and rub his head. I’ve always wanted to see someone do that.
Or maybe ask him if he knows what the meaning of Is….is… finally.
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We're on the same wavelength
Bill S (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:51PM EST (link)I suggested the head-rub on Facebook last night. That would be awesome…
“It’s such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” – David St. Hubbins
There weren't on the same stage...shoot! (nt)
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Those Must Be Some Freaking Meatballs! nt
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:45PM EST (link)Watching now
SteveLA (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:47PM EST (link)Carville is spinning hard, Erick putting holes in MSM straw mans.
Carville, what the heck does “Beg the wrong country”, oh throw the Unionization of the TSA into the mix….boy he’s good.
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Nicely done Erick
SteveLA (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:55PM EST (link)More foot stomping by CNN talking head is lady on the made up issue of “Obama is not flying home from vacation to deal with this crisis”… who cares as Erick puts it. The seat of government is where Obama is, and is always informed by his staff…big deal. evil Republicans picking on poor little Obama story not happening. Most excellent Erick.
Another good one Erick, other than Carville trying his usual link the crisis of the day to some other Democratic political point, Erick by not playing the game did great.
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Eric, Nice job on CNN !
Old_Crow (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:47PM EST (link)Taking on Carville, you’re in the big league now.
“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” — James Madison
You were inside Carville's OODA loop
Old_Crow (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:49PM EST (link)Nice.
“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” — James Madison
Ok
RedBeard Wednesday, December 30th at 4:49PM EST (link)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTEnuO7WiHM
Standard-bearer for grouchy curmudgeonry since, oh, 1975 or so.
Carville called, he asked where his lunch was ... I told him you ate it.
Aaron Gardner (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:53PM EST (link)Nice job Erick.
conform and celebrate diversity….or else!!!
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Truth over progressivism
makemyday (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 4:57PM EST (link)Verrrrrrry nicccccceeeee job there Erick! Facts and truth wins out over talking points everyday!
When all else fails…….. Shoot!
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One suggestion
SteveLA (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 5:02PM EST (link)Next time Carville starts to spin criticism of Obama as an attack on some Democratic initiative or other such noise….laugh at him and ask if he wants to be serious about the issue at hand or crack jokes. If I read Carville right, nothing will infuriate him more than being laughed at and an infuriated Carville looks stupid.
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"an infuriated Carville looks stupid"
bk (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 6:00PM EST (link)How would you know the difference vs a non-infuriated Carville?
Steam comes out his ears....(nt)
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No, he gets devil eyes
Scope (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:13PM EST (link)the veins pop on his skin head, and his nostrils flare.
I was disappointed
nelsa (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 5:06PM EST (link)James is losing his venom in his old age. Perhaps he is starting to agree with Mary! LOL I love it when he goes nuts and his entire face and head turn red.
Great job Erick. Someone above said that facts win out.James had no valid retort.
I also agree that Obama could address the Boxer Bomber situation from Hawaii. The only thing he did wrong was wait 3 days to do it.
I like Ed Morrissey's term better...
Mike (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 5:11PM EST (link)He called the Boxer Bomber “The Eunich Bomber.”
LULZ.
Carville is an immature, sarcastic 'bush is dumb' one trick pony ahole
Common_Cents (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 5:08PM EST (link)But the left loves their sarcastic aholes. But cmon, I’m sure a few CNN execs are wondering to themselves what a poor showing Carville gives. Truly pathetic.
He was so flustered he pulled out the “well at least we didnt invade the wrong country” not once but TWICE. That is the same analysis you get in an AOL chatroom.
Obama=Golfer in Chief, Leading from,
behind, the Back Nine.Leaders don’t create movements. Movements create leaders. Get involved. Your future depends on it.
Govt “invests” YOUR tax money for POLITICAL return rather than economic return.
Once again, Cheney setting the pace for debate.
Veronica (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 5:33PM EST (link)MSM & the WH validating Cheney relevance to conservative commentary and debate. Still a force to be reckoned with.
Great work, Erick!
Cheney the Pacemaker
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Erick v. Carville, 12.30.09
http://www.eyeblast.tv/public/video.aspx?v=Gd2GSUnznz
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Great job Erick
fpete13527 (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 5:47PM EST (link)Your points were cool, clear, impactful, definitive, and sharp.
You were all over it in this debate…..and Carville is considered among their best.
GREAT JOB!
Well done, Erick.
Vegas_Rick (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 6:00PM EST (link)I love shredded strawmen in the afternoon!
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Yep...
cajun_mike Wednesday, December 30th at 6:13PM EST (link)I always knew I liked you Erick. Of course your mom is Cajun, which is why your name is spelled wrong. That Louisiana public school system failed her like most down here. LOL
Which part of Louisiana is she from and what is her maiden name? Please tell me it’s not Boudreaux or Thibodeaux. LMAO!
By the way, most LSU people cant stand the fact that Carville attended LSU and the people at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette can’t stand him using the name “Ragin’ Cajun”.
Well I guess for Erick they went the hybrid route of Naming
Richard Mullins (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 6:30PM EST (link)Since Erick is hybriding of the Scandinavian Erik and Anglo-Saxon Eric. It’s either that it was easier for his mother to spell. As Carville, I’ve always seem to call him Cue Ball Carville(Mr Carville’s English has gotten worse over the years, I feel like I need a Translator).
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Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
My Mother-in-Law is a true cajun
nelsa (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 6:51PM EST (link)Her maiden name is Villavaso and my spouse grew up in Metairie Parish.
One problem. None of us can cook like my late Father-in-Law.
Well you might like my mothers maiden name...
Richard Mullins (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:02PM EST (link)…but it take some time before you might stop laughing. I’ll give you a hint, what has 88 keys and you play it. I’m sure you’ll figure it out. In interest of Strange name, My Great-Grandfather had a strange one. Yeah, Dock Roland Mullins. I’m fairly sure my Great-Great Grandfather named him. Those strange Hill billies from Pickett County,TN.
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Joe Biden is like a Decrepit Park owner with a Meth lab that happens to not only be a dealer but a user.
Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
Metairie Parish?
MacAoidh (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:10PM EST (link)Where in the hell is that?
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It's confounding me too
Richard Mullins (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:17PM EST (link)I’ve never heard of Metarie Parish but I have heard of Metarie. Maybe there was a secret split of Jefferson Parish with Metarie Parish being formed from that split.
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Joe Biden is like a Decrepit Park owner with a Meth lab that happens to not only be a dealer but a user.
Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
I meant to say Metarie in Jefferson Parrish?
nelsa (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:41PM EST (link)It was on Nero Street. I’m not from there so I’m not completely sure. sorry for the confusion. We have counties in Florida!
We have counties here in Texas too
Richard Mullins (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:45PM EST (link)and sometimes those who don’t know things might think that Austin is in Austin County(not it’s Travis) or Houston is in Houston County(not it’s it’s Harris). It gets strange when you have 254 counties and some of them are named the same as some cities.
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Joe Biden is like a Decrepit Park owner with a Meth lab that happens to not only be a dealer but a user.
Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
Better.
MacAoidh (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 3:08AM EST (link)mmm
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Well done, Erick! nt
Achance (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 6:34PM EST (link)In Vino Veritas
This is fun. It's like watching a guy go from D league
Tbone (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 6:36PM EST (link)through AAA and now getting some starts in the Bigs. Oh, and doing well.
I’ll bet Carville didn’t vote for Barry.
Envisioning when all that is Left is the Right.
Excellent Erick!
clowngirl (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 6:42PM EST (link)When that woman ( I don’t know her name I practically never watch CNN) asked “Is this part of a campaign by Republicans to try and paint Obama as weak on National Security?” I knew you were gonna hit it out of the park, and you did.
Carville was sputtering like mad (that can’t be an authentic accent anymore does he even still live in Louisiana?) and clearly couldn’t do a thing with your solid answers.
Particularly weak, transparent attempt to “paint” Republicans as exploiting this issue – though probably par for the course. Democrats must really be flummoxed by Dick Cheney’s remarks. (Which were dead on.)
I'd have gone a step further, Erick
Neil Stevens (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 6:46PM EST (link)On the Hawaii question you could have turned it around. “As the former Vice President said, he’s not even willing to accept that the terrorists are attempting to bring the War on Terror to us. Until the President is ready to admit the war exists, he’ll be just as unserious in Washington as he is in Hawaii. So it doesn’t matter where he is.”
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Erick, you able to translate what Cue Ball was saying?
Richard Mullins (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:07PM EST (link)I was having a hard time understanding James at times. Is it me or has his English gotten worse.
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Joe Biden is like a Decrepit Park owner with a Meth lab that happens to not only be a dealer but a user.
Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
You're probably not going to get invited back... nt
mbecker908 (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:09PM EST (link)I watched that as well
Leopard1996 (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:17PM EST (link)And you definitely did not fit their M.O of weak conservative like how Begala used to just own Tucker Carlson on Crossfire.
Great job. You showed Carville and that dumb idiot of a reporter just how stupid they are.
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Great Job
dwintnf (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:30PM EST (link)He really looked liked an amateur up their today with you Erick.
He has been on TV so much something must have rattled him.
I bet he had JUST seen the latest poll numbers from Stanley G. and they are that shocking!
2010-Here we come!
Erick- I'm curious why you were invited on CNN to begin with
Scope (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:32PM EST (link)It seems that they thought they could put up their “big guns” against you, obviously a known conservative, and you Conquered Carville on Communist News Network. Great job.
Erick- I'm curious why you were invited on CNN to begin with
Scope (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:32PM EST (link)It seems that they thought they could put up their “big guns” against you, obviously a known conservative, and you Conquered Carville on Communist News Network. Great job.
I laughed so hard
Mike Ferguson (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 7:41PM EST (link)“we don’t need to haul off and invade the wrong country”…….ROFL
Who in their right mind could take that Carville guy seriously? He’s TANGENT MAN…”well there are palm trees in Hawaii, BO can’t do anything about it!” LOL
Great Job Erick, and what a great ad for Redstate!
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Wow.
Christine (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 8:20PM EST (link)The man must have had a notecard in front of him that said “SYSTEMIC BREAKDOWN”. I swear he said it five or six times.
Nice job Erick. You definitely aced him. Oh, and you dress better too
The primary process is FLAWED. Two states should not decide our candidate.
“I would be a poor Commander in Chief”
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Carville vs Erickson
grace123 Thursday, December 31st at 12:50AM EST (link)And you look better, too.
Born and bred in Louisiana but now live in Colorado.
Erick - you suffered
seesalrun (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 8:58PM EST (link)due to inane and stupid questions by the “journalist” but
you came off just as you are, honest, sincere and NOT hypocritical.
You, Sir, need more airtime with worthy opponents and better moderators.
Carville seemed stoned.
Congratulations.
555
Christine (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 9:23PM EST (link)“You, Sir, need more airtime with worthy opponents and better moderators.”
I was struggling with a way to say that the interview itself was lame without making it sound like Erick had anything to do with it. You found the wording I was searching for….thanks!
The primary process is FLAWED. Two states should not decide our candidate.
“I would be a poor Commander in Chief”
– Barack Obama, July 3 2008
lame
seesalrun (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 9:35PM EST (link)because of the aforementioned.
No doubt in my mind Erick would have slayed the beast, but was – again – humble – polite and assertive -
The forum was not there, perhaps we should start e-mailing Fax on his behalf.
And Carville, although from the South, is now a parody of himself and probably a drunken or stoned buffoon. To think this passes as news….
shite FOX lol
seesalrun (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 9:36PM EST (link)you guys know what I meant
In addition to the kudos above, Erick,
TNJim (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 9:08PM EST (link)nice smackdown of political correctness, or in this case, “Napolitano speak”:
On the terminology used to describe war on terror the CNN anchor says “What does it matter, Erick… I speak with senior Administration officials… what it’s (war on terror) called? Per se, if the language, or the words here… if the approach is deliberate?” Then you say “If you’re not willing to call terror ‘terror’ and evil ‘evil’ what are you willing to call things? Some things are black and white.”
Loved the 2-3 second pause after you said that. Her only recourse? Criticize Bush. Great response on that one, too.
black and white
seesalrun (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 9:22PM EST (link)so simple you would think some would kind a get it.
Very well done Erick.
Brian Hibbert (Diary) Wednesday, December 30th at 9:54PM EST (link)I especially liked your response to the “Should Obama go back to the White House” question. It shows which side is more concerned about capability and action and which is concerned about appearances.
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Great job Erick-
PGDeFreese (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 1:05AM EST (link)You showed poise, courtesy, and common sense… like garlic and a wooden stake to that old blood sucker!
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california_red Thursday, December 31st at 1:09AM EST (link)The tone of the “jouranlist’s” questions to Erick was so condescending. “What does it matter what the Adminstration calls it?”
It’s like she made the pre-argument or setup for Carville on every question.
And yet Erick prevails.
That is CNN style
antisocial (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 9:01AM EST (link)They are always sort of hyper, hostile to anybody who is not a liberal.
However I did not see condescension. Erick handled this very well. Nothing James Carville or the host could have done or said.
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Common_Cents (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 11:41AM EST (link)Obama=Golfer in Chief, Leading from,
behind, the Back Nine.Leaders don’t create movements. Movements create leaders. Get involved. Your future depends on it.
Govt “invests” YOUR tax money for POLITICAL return rather than economic return.
CNN was never about facts
antisocial (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 1:40PM EST (link)They are more like MSNBC left ideology hustlers. Only CNN chanps try to disguise themselves as middle of the road.
Conservatives have better arguments(and sense) than angry liberals. Erick handled this very intelligently and gracefully. I am not sure the CNN audience was intelligent enough to understand. But then “You can’t fix stupid”
Obama Doctrine – Boot On The Throat
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Flummoxed
maddog (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 7:36AM EST (link)There you have it. Jim even admitted it Erick had him beat.
Flummoxed INDEED!!
suej (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 11:05PM EST (link)Yeah, I caught that too. It said it all.
Great job Erick, first time seeing you and it’s nice to put a face with all the great articles.
Carville makes my teeth hurt. He’s ooooooogie!
You PWNed him & the talking head, Erick.
Danielle Davis (ocleverone) (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 8:33AM EST (link)Very well done.
To me, “consensus” seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies. So it is something in which no one believes and to which no one objects … There are still people in my party who believe in “consensus” politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors … I mean it. — Margaret Thatcher
Very good at running campaign, very bad at running Policy
antisocial (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 8:57AM EST (link)If you are not willing to call terrorism terrorism and evil evil what are you willing to call things. He never got out of academia.
This was your best appearance this year.
Obama Doctrine – Boot On The Throat
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Carville's mellowing...
doublebarreled Thursday, December 31st at 8:59AM EST (link)I’ve been watching Carville prattle on and bully opponents for 15 years and it’s rare that you see him not jump on someone when he thinks he has the advantage. It’s nice to see someone put him back on his heels a bit.
Extra points to Erick for defusing the CNN anchorette’s rather loaded question of whether Obama should fly back to DC or not. She was obviously baiting him and he slapped it down.
In this day and age, the President does not need to be at the WH to effectively govern, even during a crisis. I think waiting 3 days to issue a statement to the press and doing so without the tie and then having to follow up again with a sterner statement to reinforce the previous statement is what has really damaged him during this whole thing,
I agree 100% that the best thing right now would be for Napolitano to resign. She is obviously out of her depth. Letting her continue to run DHS puts all of us at risk. BHO should see by now what a political liability she is and ask her to step down immediately.
The fact is US authorities failed to act on the intel given by the suspect's father
avgamerican (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 10:27AM EST (link)The question is specific. Why? Did they not have the intel? Did they have the intel but not take it seriously? Very typically when there is a breakdown, those in charge hide the specific problem in generalization to avoid responsibility. You can be assured that if there is a real catastrophe, Americans will not get the real story. The 9/11 commission was a joke. As stated by John Ashcroft, former Attorney General, “The 9/11 commission was nothing more than a political bureaucracy to shield the Clinton Administration.”
Carville Subdued
Hera Thursday, December 31st at 11:29AM EST (link)Carville was rather subdued, clearly the dems and the WH are in political trouble over this. Its also very hard to blame Bush when it was the Obama administration that failed to heed a father’s warning not once but three times.Also Napolitano who was appointed by Obama appears inept and incompetent.
Napolitano appears inept and incompetent
izoneguy (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 11:32AM EST (link)Napolitano IS inept and incompetent!!
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
after the debate
912watchdog55 (Diary) Thursday, December 31st at 12:24PM EST (link)I tuned in at wrong time zone to see the CNN anchorette interviewing favorable guests who defended Obama while she was leading them with her questions.
After, she had a British “journalist” report that the thwarted airplane bomber’s father never made any contact or warning to any officials.
These idiots are eager to hide any issues regarding terrorism just to protect BHO’s behind.
Keith B. Peterson
Conservative Watchdog in a Liberal Cesspool