I noticed early on that Palin was already being used as a "comparison metric" for the incoming Tea Bagger class of Congressional Representatives, and now it seems like Fox"News" is pushing the American Right prerequisite of "you must be pretty" in order to be taken seriously.
Yeah, and I'm guessing that most people on Fox think that Micheal Bay films are great simply because there are lots of "special effects".
Here's an early prediction - Noem will be offered a show on Fox"News" before the next Congressional elections, or maybe as a result of.
Showing posts with label Andrew Napolitano. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Andrew Napolitano. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Glittering Economic Generalities
I've always had a good laugh when listening to conservatives that were pretty much mum on economic issues for 8 years now fancy themselves masters in economic theory.
And while Palin was absent from the socio-political scene in the lower 48 until John McCain sealed his own fate by choosing Palin as his running-mate, you get the same sense from her - that she has no clue what she's talking about.
During the 10 years the Bush Tax Cuts were in place, incomes actually decreased by $2.7 trillion dollars, so to say that that the Obama administration is responsible for money not being about to be invested is to ignore even recent economic realities.
Secondly, in terms of "job creation", the unemployment rate during the Clinton era - when the marginal tax rate was reset to 34% - and that same group after the implementation of the Bush Tax Cuts is quite clear. So, to that end, I would ask Palin where were the jobs "created" during the tax cuts she is championing to extend?
This isn't to say that investment wasn't possible during Bush's tenure in office, just largely ignored or even muted by those that were able to invest and "create" jobs.
As an aside that I think should be hammered home by everyone that responds to allegations such as these by Palin - or any conservative the pretends to even marginally understand the complexities of the modern economic realm - what happened to those same conservatives complaining about Democrats engaging in "class warfare"? It's pretty obvious that that is precisely what she is doing and what Fox"Business" does on a daily basis.
Economics aren't cannot and should not be viewed through a conservative or a liberal lens. I think that that is where many people get off track when debating this topic.
Exit Question: If conservatives really wanted these cuts to be permanent, why did they set them to expire in 10 years?
And while Palin was absent from the socio-political scene in the lower 48 until John McCain sealed his own fate by choosing Palin as his running-mate, you get the same sense from her - that she has no clue what she's talking about.
During the 10 years the Bush Tax Cuts were in place, incomes actually decreased by $2.7 trillion dollars, so to say that that the Obama administration is responsible for money not being about to be invested is to ignore even recent economic realities.
Secondly, in terms of "job creation", the unemployment rate during the Clinton era - when the marginal tax rate was reset to 34% - and that same group after the implementation of the Bush Tax Cuts is quite clear. So, to that end, I would ask Palin where were the jobs "created" during the tax cuts she is championing to extend?
This isn't to say that investment wasn't possible during Bush's tenure in office, just largely ignored or even muted by those that were able to invest and "create" jobs.
As an aside that I think should be hammered home by everyone that responds to allegations such as these by Palin - or any conservative the pretends to even marginally understand the complexities of the modern economic realm - what happened to those same conservatives complaining about Democrats engaging in "class warfare"? It's pretty obvious that that is precisely what she is doing and what Fox"Business" does on a daily basis.
Economics aren't cannot and should not be viewed through a conservative or a liberal lens. I think that that is where many people get off track when debating this topic.
Exit Question: If conservatives really wanted these cuts to be permanent, why did they set them to expire in 10 years?
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Constitutionally Fetishistic
In which we find Michelle Bachman continuing to pass off herself as knowledgeable.
There was an interesting segment on NPR recently where the question was posed to a guest on All Things Considered if members of the Tea Parties and conservatives in office were using the specter of The Constitution to create a false sense of importance to their issues. The answer given was that people often see a person referencing The Constitution, no matter what the argument at hand, to be more attuned to the intricacies of the founding document even though specifics and analysis may not be given. Bachman, and all those like her, are banking on this perception to work for them come election time.
This is precisely like name-dropping. The more important you sound, the more likely that those whom are easily lead will agree with you. This doesn't speak well of those that identify with Michelle Bachman.
There was an interesting segment on NPR recently where the question was posed to a guest on All Things Considered if members of the Tea Parties and conservatives in office were using the specter of The Constitution to create a false sense of importance to their issues. The answer given was that people often see a person referencing The Constitution, no matter what the argument at hand, to be more attuned to the intricacies of the founding document even though specifics and analysis may not be given. Bachman, and all those like her, are banking on this perception to work for them come election time.
This is precisely like name-dropping. The more important you sound, the more likely that those whom are easily lead will agree with you. This doesn't speak well of those that identify with Michelle Bachman.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Framing The Narrative
I'm wondering exactly what type of "judge" Andrew Napolitano was prior to being hired by Fox"News". But let's get right to the heart of this..........
Yeah, Glenn Beck, "great explainer of history". It's a shame that people actually buy into that idea.
Anyway.
Beck and Napolitano are eagerly framing the new narrative that there will be riots in the streets and that liberal/progressives will be targeting conservatives with violence should Republicans make gains in November. Beck specifically is making these accusations in direct correlation with minorities while trying to insist that the case against the New Black Panther party isn't about racism. It's a typical example of conservative fearmongering and double-speak.
Another aspect of this is that conservatives like Beck are setting the scene for what will happen after the midterm elections in order to further the notion that liberals/progressives are out to destroy the country. What Beck is doing is so transparent and predictable that it's almost pointless to talk about it. He's prepping the mouth agape conservatives that look to him as some solar messiah to believe that no matter what happens in November, liberals/progressives are going to act in violent concert against America and all that it stands for. That is, what Beck thinks it stands for.
There is a moment in this clip where Beck talks about the "lame duck" session on Congress and what legislation may be passed or not. This has just recently become a conservative talking point, that there shouldn't be anything done by Congress immediately following a midterm election. What kind of point of view is that? Should car companies not do anything to improve their line of vehicles put out into the market the previous year simply because the new model year line is about to be released? It's a very revealing look into not only the laziness of conservative ideology, but how they are more than willing to create a storyline that is designed to do nothing more than inflame, frighten, and smear.
Yeah, Glenn Beck, "great explainer of history". It's a shame that people actually buy into that idea.
Anyway.
Beck and Napolitano are eagerly framing the new narrative that there will be riots in the streets and that liberal/progressives will be targeting conservatives with violence should Republicans make gains in November. Beck specifically is making these accusations in direct correlation with minorities while trying to insist that the case against the New Black Panther party isn't about racism. It's a typical example of conservative fearmongering and double-speak.
Another aspect of this is that conservatives like Beck are setting the scene for what will happen after the midterm elections in order to further the notion that liberals/progressives are out to destroy the country. What Beck is doing is so transparent and predictable that it's almost pointless to talk about it. He's prepping the mouth agape conservatives that look to him as some solar messiah to believe that no matter what happens in November, liberals/progressives are going to act in violent concert against America and all that it stands for. That is, what Beck thinks it stands for.
There is a moment in this clip where Beck talks about the "lame duck" session on Congress and what legislation may be passed or not. This has just recently become a conservative talking point, that there shouldn't be anything done by Congress immediately following a midterm election. What kind of point of view is that? Should car companies not do anything to improve their line of vehicles put out into the market the previous year simply because the new model year line is about to be released? It's a very revealing look into not only the laziness of conservative ideology, but how they are more than willing to create a storyline that is designed to do nothing more than inflame, frighten, and smear.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Distrust Of The American Armed Forces
I think Beck and former Judge Napolitano have seen Iron Man one too many times and they are thinking that a private companies could actually fight wars just like Tony Stark.
Conservatives masturbatory fantasies about privatizing everything from Social Security to schools often ignores that cost of such decisions, but it comes as no surprise that the idea of a privatized army would become a favored position of one of the loudest and most simple-minded conservatives - Glenn Beck.
However, their blatant disregard of the facts surrounding groups like Blackwater/KBR - who have a well recorded history of waste, fraud, and abuse - should give people pause. Not just in the fact that there have been billions wasted on contractors in Iraq, but that Glenn Beck, alleged champion of financial responsibility, is turning a blind eye to these actions.
But what should we expect from corporate apologists like Beck and Napolitano? Certainly no fiscal reasoning and the ability to research a topic before claiming to fully understand it.
Conservatives masturbatory fantasies about privatizing everything from Social Security to schools often ignores that cost of such decisions, but it comes as no surprise that the idea of a privatized army would become a favored position of one of the loudest and most simple-minded conservatives - Glenn Beck.
However, their blatant disregard of the facts surrounding groups like Blackwater/KBR - who have a well recorded history of waste, fraud, and abuse - should give people pause. Not just in the fact that there have been billions wasted on contractors in Iraq, but that Glenn Beck, alleged champion of financial responsibility, is turning a blind eye to these actions.
But what should we expect from corporate apologists like Beck and Napolitano? Certainly no fiscal reasoning and the ability to research a topic before claiming to fully understand it.
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