tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post7708515980499562206..comments2024-03-28T06:43:21.546-04:00Comments on the daily howler: R-BOMBS AWAY! How solid is her work?<b>bob somerby</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02963464534685954436noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-36025356404399467772011-10-08T04:03:49.893-04:002011-10-08T04:03:49.893-04:00Clinton started out with less support from both wh...Clinton started out with less support from both whites and African Americans than did Obama.<br />(according to polls in early 1993 and early 2009)<br />The big difference is Clinton's approval went up with both groups and Obama's has gone down with both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-30222166354639601322011-10-06T17:48:24.700-04:002011-10-06T17:48:24.700-04:00The biggest difference is that Obama keeps telegra...The biggest difference is that Obama keeps telegraphing his willingness not to merely compromise but to preemptively capitulate to Republican demands. This somewhat parallels Carter's unwillingness to stick to his guns. Instead, Carter kept frustrating supporters by immediately altering his position when faced with any sort of criticism. Also, Clinton rode into government as a smart politician. Obama, on the other hand, entered office as a charismatic, transformative figure, which had the effect of setting the bar much higher for him in terms of expectations. <br /><br />Also, the economy significantly improved under Clinton. Millions moved out of poverty. Now, we have millions stuck in poverty who originally were middle class.Hieronymus Braintreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303938809800287873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-79058572408119792502011-10-06T12:20:50.630-04:002011-10-06T12:20:50.630-04:00Props to Bob for channeling Martin Niemöller's...Props to Bob for channeling Martin Niemöller's <br />famous quotation.<br /><br />There may be a parallel between accusations of racism and accusations of Communism. In the early 1950's the Republicans won a lot of elections via Red-baiting. But, eventually that charge lost its potency. By now, it's probably worse to be accused of McCarthyism than to be accused of Communist sympathies.<br /><br />I think the same thing may be happening to accusations of racism. Claims that the Tea Parties are racist aren't working. They haven't prevented Tea Parties from expanding their influence. In fact, the unfairness of these accusations may even motivate Tea Party members to greater zeal. Similarly, the silly fuss about some sign on a rock several decades ago may well be helping Gov. Perry to regain his popularity.David in Calnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-59811587080878452092011-10-06T11:39:51.809-04:002011-10-06T11:39:51.809-04:00Would American's know good analytical work whe...Would American's know good analytical work when they read it? Perhaps. But we get our information from pundits whose sole job is to distort and dis-inform.Jimijamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-59036427804083536672011-10-06T10:51:10.961-04:002011-10-06T10:51:10.961-04:00You apparently haven't listened to Melissa whe...You apparently haven't listened to Melissa when she is declaiming that one phrase or word, seemingly innocent-sounding in itself, is <i>"actually code for"</i> another word or phrase which is blatantly racist. She at times sounds like John Bolton with her <i>"codes"</i> which only she knows about. His are, of course, Islamic and with regard to Sharia Law, while hers are about racism.Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756807802218022043noreply@blogger.com