tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post5791960828327424264..comments2023-10-27T03:41:13.171-07:00Comments on Warning Signs: Electing Dumb People to do Dumb Things is DumbAlan Carubahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-68094856235414672472009-02-04T16:46:00.000-08:002009-02-04T16:46:00.000-08:00Jason, you are not obliged to read this blog which...Jason, you are not obliged to read this blog which is clearly one man's opinion on events of the day. <BR/><BR/>It is not an academic analysis bolstered by footnotes.<BR/><BR/>It is a rock'm, sock'm commentary based on my experience and knowledge.<BR/><BR/>If you want to know more about my credentials, go to caruba.com and you will find them there.Alan Carubahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-56211094590118116772009-02-04T15:38:00.000-08:002009-02-04T15:38:00.000-08:00I can't help but get frustrated when I read argume...I can't help but get frustrated when I read arguments that have nothing but rhetoric.<BR/><BR/>Alan, I appreciate your position. I must point out that in your jabs at the Democrats, which is very partisan btw, you do not site a single reference.<BR/>You make sweeping generalizations:<BR/><BR/>"Just over half of those who voted in the last election were so enthralled with the oratory<BR/>of Barack H. Obama and the thrill of electing the first African-American President to office that they heard whatever they wanted to hear."<BR/>- it couldn't be the case that some people vote on issues?<BR/><BR/>"the Democrats have seen a recession or depression as an opportunity to build party power."<BR/>-I believe some proof is required to make this statement legitimate.<BR/><BR/>These generalizations seems to run rampant on your blog. The fact that you state "I have several books to my credit" but do not list them in your profile is a huge oversight. All too often, the conservative voice in this country is nothing more than shock theater.<BR/><BR/>I am an independent. I vote for the candidate that makes the most sense to me. I make it a daily mission to seek out all sides of the story in politics. Please do not lose me as a reader and put more thought and prep into your rants.<BR/><BR/>Btw – I laughed at the title and the picture. Maybe next time you’ll convince me that what you’re saying is something more than smoke.Jason Bourdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128399806534204160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-77241524789356578052009-01-31T12:00:00.000-08:002009-01-31T12:00:00.000-08:00Well, Jack, permit me to disagree. The GOP just el...Well, Jack, permit me to disagree. The GOP just elected a fellow named Steele, an African-American, to lead the party. He is very sharp and has the talent to rebuild the party.<BR/><BR/>IF the GOP returns to its conservative principles, those that served Ronald Reagan so well, they will gain momentum with every passing day of the Obama years. He has already stumbled badly with his Al-Arabia message to the Middle East and the economy is headed south because he will not cut corporate taxes, et cetera! And he will borrow the U.S. into the equivalent of bankruptcy. <BR/><BR/>In short, he's clueless...just like Jimmy "One Term" Carter was.<BR/><BR/>So I am not ready to bury the GOP or throw in the towel, even thugh I do agree that trying to get this idiot Congress to do anything sensible is a fool's errand.Alan Carubahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-89285123305282577382009-01-31T11:45:00.000-08:002009-01-31T11:45:00.000-08:00Let's see. I live in California so faxing, e-mail...Let's see. I live in California so faxing, e-mailing and writing my elected officials to stop the recovery acts and such things might be a tad non-productive.<BR/><BR/>Makes no difference if we want Obama or by how much he was elected by. None at all. He is elected.<BR/><BR/>Conservative/Libertarian positions and thought is spent and dead right now. New ideas, new thoughts, new policy is required now. <BR/><BR/>The economy, energy policy, foreign affairs needs conservative analysis and input based on new thinking right now.<BR/><BR/>It does no good to cry about Obama if there is no counterpoint to present - otherwise you sound like the Democrats have for the last 8 years blaming Bush for everything.Jack Vermillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11579756646900684542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-51749645427715927272009-01-31T10:25:00.000-08:002009-01-31T10:25:00.000-08:00I enjoyed this columnist's opinion about "flyover ...I enjoyed this columnist's opinion about "flyover country" comprising that part of America that is not on the coasts in big cities or their suburbs.<BR/><BR/>I disagreed, however, their views and votes are regarded as not worth consideration. For example, it was Obama's win in the IOWA caucuses that really put him in contention for the presidency. <BR/><BR/>That's anecdotal to be sure, but a lot of fly-over folks surely must have voted for him. Enough at least to put him in the Oval Office.Alan Carubahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-12521595543200705482009-01-31T10:17:00.000-08:002009-01-31T10:17:00.000-08:00Everyone might find this commentary, “Welcome to F...Everyone might find this commentary, “Welcome to Flyover Country” by Patrice Lewis worth reading. I think it fits nicely with your commentary Alan.<BR/><BR/>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=87541Rich Kozlovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745960671409518147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-47351583300243059452009-01-31T06:37:00.000-08:002009-01-31T06:37:00.000-08:00Amen, Clive, Amen!Amen, Clive, Amen!Alan Carubahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-47694337175952689322009-01-31T06:35:00.000-08:002009-01-31T06:35:00.000-08:00In Davos we have these dumb people gesticulating a...In Davos we have these dumb people gesticulating and filled with speeches of wisdom and caution. The world's MSM hangs on every word; high powered MSM anchors hang on every word. <BR/>The very people who are at the root cause of our financial demise are being fettered, fattened and pampered and treated as the white knights of our salvation.<BR/>What hypocrites!<BR/>I think it is absolutely iniquitous that these 'banksters' should still be paying themselves billions from bailout money and all they get is a verbal reprimand from Obama. What about getting it all back? <BR/>Are these people dumb or are we all dumb for laying over the barrel as they squander billions?<BR/>No, we are not dumb - we are just trapped and helplessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-55834419097960828582009-01-30T17:03:00.000-08:002009-01-30T17:03:00.000-08:00It helps to be able to laugh at the insanity of it...It helps to be able to laugh at the insanity of it all.Alan Carubahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-17963399845873108262009-01-30T17:02:00.000-08:002009-01-30T17:02:00.000-08:00When I saw the title to your piece, I had to laugh...When I saw the title to your piece, I had to laugh out loud at the truth.<BR/><BR/>When I linked to the story to read it- and saw the image, I really laughed at the depiction of truth!<BR/><BR/>When I read the story, I was sobered by the sad truth.<BR/><BR/>"We are discreet sheep; we wait to see how the drove is going, and then go with the <BR/>drove."-Samuel Clemens(A.K.A Mark Twain)libertyforusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08584974436761909593noreply@blogger.com