"Alone Again, Naturally" - Maureen Dowd. - Page 4

Ike Bana · #31 08-22-2014, 10:10 AM

I wasn't here, but where I was (radiofreeliberal.com and unceremoniously handed my hat for being not quite "lefty" enough), I tried to tell them...

Look people I'm from Chicago and you're gonna learn, sooner or later, the sooner the better, that the man is no "reformer."

Obama was schooled by the best in back room politics, then Illinois State Senate President Emil Jones. One of the great political hacks in the history of Illinois politics, which puts him among the elite of the greatest political hacks of all time...anywhere. Obama learnt everything he knows about politics from Emil Jones.

And then there was the fabulous kick-back deal with current federal system resident Tony Rezko that landed the Obama's their cozy 6,500 sq/ft cottage down in the Kenwood neighborhood.

Among other things...

Maureen Dowd, for all of her stellar lib reputation, is a little late boarding this bus. Or anybody else just figuring it out.

Tom Joad · #32 08-22-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Come'on Bob, admit it, when she slams Bush you love her

Pete

I don't like her at all.

I still remember how she fawned over Colin Powell's WMD presentation to the UN. "I am convinced" she wrote.

Funny thing, I did some searches and can't find that column on the net. I'll bet she had it scrubbed. But I haven't forgotten it.

piece-itpete · #33 08-22-2014, 10:22 AM

Plus, she's married to a rightie iirc.

Pete

finnbow · #34 08-22-2014, 10:33 AM

I like her snarky writing style, regardless of whether I agree with the points she's trying to make.

noonereal · #35 08-22-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by djv8ga

Interesting Column:

"The president who was elected because he was a hot commodity is now a wet blanket."

"The man whose singular qualification was as a uniter turns out to be singularly unequipped to operate in a polarized environment."

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/08/20...ally.html?_r=3

it's flat out true

good to see someone put the country over party and speak honestly

i have never seen this from anyone on the right

noonereal · #36 08-22-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by finnbow

I like her snarky writing style, regardless of whether I agree with the points she's trying to make.

i find her very attractive

Tom Joad · #37 08-22-2014, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by finnbow

In politics, it's all about the next election.

Any politician will throw anybody - wife, child or parent - under the bus if he/she thinks it will help.

Absolutely.

And I have no doubt that Obama is OK with taking one for the team.

I would be in his shoes.

I'd say "Hey, I don't have any more elections to worry about, so you all do whatever it takes to win."