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Re: Murkowski Warns Palin -- Political Wire

pisher — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:41:28 -0000

The American in me hopes you're right, because we can't afford a Palin Presidency, no matter how slight the chance may be. The Democrat in me yearns for Palin 2012. The Obama landslide could be record-breaking. And the GOP could take decades to fully recover.

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Re: Murkowski Warns Palin -- Political Wire

pisher — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:39:08 -0000

Exactly right, though you forgot the part where she makes nice with people higher up on the ladder, then stabs them in the back once she doesn't need them.

I'm guessing Murkowski didn't forget that part.

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Re: Murkowski Warns Palin -- Political Wire

pisher — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:21:23 -0000

Man, that's funny on so many different levels, I can't even laugh at it--too overwhelmed. :)

For Palin, the way to the White House is to hope the Republicans stay stupid, and the rest of the country opts to join them.

;)

Re: The Key to Hillary's Success -- Political Wire

pisher — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:59:57 -0000

Exactly--that's also what I hope she's thinking. Because it's too important a job to hand over to a disgruntled office seeker.

And anyway, if she's Obama's Seward, she's got to know--Seward never made it any further. She does know. She's read that Team of Rivals book too.

;)

Re: The Key to Hillary's Success -- Political Wire

pisher — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:57:50 -0000

I'm not so sure that's the plan. And I remain skeptical that running for office is something she's well-suited for. She's done her best work as an advisor, which is why I was pleased to hear she was under consideration for SoS.

It could work, sure--but when's the last time a VP got that elusive 'third term'? Bush Sr.--and that worked out great, didn't it?

I think the first female President is out there right now, working her way up the ladder. I don't think it's Hillary. I think her chance to make her mark, independently of Bill, is here and now.

Be the best SoS you can be, Hil--don't wait for something better to fall in your lap. Don't triangulate and compromise the way you did in the Senate, because you're thinking ahead to the real job. THIS is the real job. Stand in the place where you work, ya know?

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Re: Extra Bonus Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

pisher — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:52:41 -0000

Yeah, I'd have voted for the Democrat no matter what. The Republicans have not put up a decent candidate in my lifetime, and I very much include The Great Communicator in that assessment.

But I did give Obama thousands of dollars because of you, Dubya. That you can take credit for. Well, Palin gets the assist. ;)

Re: Gregory Picked for Meet the Press -- Political Wire

pisher — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:49:48 -0000

Well, it's not as if I was watching it when Russert was still alive. Sunday Pundits are not my thing.

He's a pretty weak choice, though.

A major opportunity for the other networks.

Re: Fox News Shut Out Again -- Political Wire

pisher — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:04:53 -0000

They should definitely get called on before FOX News, but first they'd have to hire a White House Correspondent, and my understanding is that they can barely afford to pay their contributors. ;)

Re: Fox News Shut Out Again -- Political Wire

pisher — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:52:58 -0000

You left out Jeff Gannon. ;)

Re: Bonus Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

pisher — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:39:57 -0000

He wishes reality had corresponded more closely with the crap action movie in his head.

Re: Not Yet Like Lincoln -- Political Wire

pisher — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:20:39 -0000

Even greater than the Gettysburg Address is Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural--which contemporaries also mainly didn't think much of.

But Frederick Douglass told Lincoln it was a 'sacred effort'.

So the moral is that some contemporary opinions mean more than others.

:)

Re: Friends -- Political Wire

pisher — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:15:01 -0000

And somewhere, the last few PUMAs wail in anguished disbelief.

;)

Re: Not Yet Like Lincoln -- Political Wire

pisher — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:30:19 -0000

Hey, Lincoln wasn't Lincoln--or a genius--until he was dead.

So I'm fine with Obama not being a genius for, oh, maybe another 50 years or so?

There was only one Abraham Lincoln. God grant we never need another.

Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

pisher — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:17:40 -0000

NYCartist, I suggest you are taking this much too personally, and nobody here thinks the Obamas should be reading political forums to figure out how they choose a family pet.

As to whether they can actually get a big rambunctious dog (or several) and make it work, for humans and canines alike--yes. They can.

:D

Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

pisher — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:24:37 -0000

The size of the dog is completely irrelevant with regards to allergic reaction. So is whether the dog sheds more or less often (ALL dogs shed).

We had a Bichon Frise (almost identical to the Havanese) and my father developed a strong allergic reaction to her dander--or rather, a chemical in the saliva that ends up in your lungs via the dander.

There is absolutely no way for us to know how allergic Malia Ann is, or whether she's allergic to all dogs or just some. All we know is that she wants a dog very badly, and that she's interested in a GoldenDoodle, which is a big rambunctious dog.

And honestly, that's more than we need to know. :)

Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

pisher — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:20:54 -0000

Allergies are an individual thing--you can be allergic to some dogs, and not others, and some people will be more allergic to the dogs other people are less allergic too.

I'm somewhat allergic to some dogs, but not to mine, who has a short coat, and sheds a lot. I'm just saying the whole 'hypoallergenic' thing is a red herring. Either you're allergic to a given dog or not. The proof is in the smelling.

Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

pisher — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:08:47 -0000

Sasha could ride a really big dog, but I would suspect Michelle will not be countenancing such cano-equestrian activities, even if they get a really big dog, which I tend to doubt they will.

As for the rest, honestly--do we really want a perfect person as President?

Sane, smart, grounded--this is all I've ever asked for.

Well, nothing grounds you better than a large rambunctious dog.

And you have to be smart to cope with one.

Sanity can sometimes become a little strained.

I'm sure the Obamas will be seeing "Marley and Me" in the near future.

;)

Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

pisher — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:13:21 -0000

Saint Bernards are great family dogs--there's a lovely female at our dog run--the couple who have her are expecting their first child, and she seems to sense it, and has seemed very excited at the prospect of her own baby. I hope she lets the parents do at least some of the parenting.

I do worry that any purebred dog in the Obama White House would lead to overbreeding, and its usual disastrous effects. Frankly, if you love a particular breed, hope the Obamas DON'T choose it.

However, I've got a Shepherd Mix, which is not a specific breed, and they could not do better. Smart, trainable, but much more easygoing than purebred Shepherds. The allergy thing varies from dog to dog and person to person--there are certainly Shepherd Mixes out there Malia Ann wouldn't be allergic to.

You know, I'm not entirely sure Barack and Michelle knew what they were getting into here.

;)

Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

pisher — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:36:38 -0000

Hey! Scotties are not girly dogs! Leave Barney alone! He never chose to be a Bush! That reporter was asking for it--not for being liberal biased, but for bugging Barney when he was clearly unhappy about being forced to attend yet another boring press function. Poor guy. Dubya better make all this crap up to HIM, at least.

And there is no greater White House dog than FALA. :)

Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

pisher — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:34:38 -0000

You know, it is kind of a big house--with a big yard. Lots of grass. I don't think even the most finicky shelter would object to the digs. There have been a whole lot of big dogs there--also horses, goats, parrots, etc. The Lincoln White House was something of a zoo--Teddy Roosevelt's White House also had a very impressive menagerie.

In fact, the rule has been multiple large dogs at one time.

Anyway, the Havanese is a Cuban breed. That could excite all kinds of speculation. Big rambunctious mutt is definitely the way to go.

BARBARA was the one trying to choose for the girls--their father, I will just bet you, was sticking up for what they've already indicated they want. Malia Ann was the one pushing for a GoldenDoodle--hardly a small dog. Though I believe they do fit in laps. With a bit of effort.

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Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

pisher — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:26:01 -0000

I really doubt the girls are lobbying for a little dog like a Havanese. Big and rambunctious and up for a tussle at any time sounds like just what most kids would want. Of course they're going to pick, and Michelle was just being diplomatic--and frankly, I think Barbara was just getting in on the new national pasttime--"Pick the Obama's dog for them!" And Barack was enjoying a little guy humor.

Havanese are lovely little dogs--my family used to have a Bichon Frise, which is almost the same thing--they do like sitting in laps a lot. For a family with growing children, that kind of dog is just not ideal. I'm not saying it can't work, but as usual, the Obama instincts are sound.

Plus, if the dog is big and rowdy enough, maybe we can have a really cool episode of The Dog Whisperer.

;)

Re: Gates Will Stay as Defense Secretary -- Political Wire

pisher — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:18:57 -0000

You really don't get this "Whatever's good for the country" attitude, do you?

You keep expecting us to act like Republicans--party first, country second. This is basically where you go wrong.

;)

Re: Gates Will Stay as Defense Secretary -- Political Wire

pisher — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:48:06 -0000

Hmm, and your blanket "You all hated Gates before you Obama-bots!" comment makes you feel like the front end of the horse?

I do not remember saying Gates had to go, and I don't remember dissing Petraeus either--I'm not with MoveOn believe it or not.

And none of them are my buddies. Obama certainly isn't. I, unlike some, do not think of the POTUS as somebody to sit down and drink a beer with. I wanted a leader, and I told you Obama was the guy. You had some very mistaken ideas about him. I'm glad you have the maturity to admit you're wrong. But judging by the tantrum you just threw, you've still got a ways to go.

;)

Re: Gates Will Stay as Defense Secretary -- Political Wire

pisher — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:42:00 -0000

From the department? From GOVERNMENT, please. Get the Bizarro Trotskyists out of there, post-haste, while we still have a country. I'm normally not a big fan of purges, but I'll make an exception for them, and so should Obama. Let them go find jobs where continued employment is based on actually being right about something occasionally.

:)

Re: Gates Will Stay as Defense Secretary -- Political Wire

pisher — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:37:51 -0000

For the record, where did you or any other comically predictable winger-bot predict, a few short months back, that Obama would keep Gates where he was?

You seem to be talking entirely about us, but the thread isn't about us. The thread is about Obama picking Gates. What do you think? Or do you think?

:D