tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913657941628752485.post3673846585520799198..comments2023-12-27T10:09:56.358-08:00Comments on Prepare Yourselves For A Settlement: I liked Bill Clinton... Then I grew up... On selling out and lying as politics as usual...John Brown of Kansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18002786990196430306noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913657941628752485.post-59320964160757256252008-04-12T09:03:00.000-07:002008-04-12T09:03:00.000-07:00Anon-Interesting story. I might look into that so...Anon-<BR/><BR/>Interesting story. I might look into that some time. <BR/><BR/>You know, at one point I probably would've sorta chuckled at Slick Willie pulling that off. Now, I'm beyond those apologetics.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the contribution.<BR/><BR/>Your homeboy,<BR/><BR/>John Brown<BR/>Fear MerchantJohn Brown of Kansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002786990196430306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913657941628752485.post-38289877071436406982008-04-12T07:27:00.000-07:002008-04-12T07:27:00.000-07:00In 1996, the Clintons were featured guests at Wash...In 1996, the Clintons were featured guests at Washington's Ford Theater (yes, the same place where Lincoln was shot from behind) for a comedy benefit special.<BR/>Paula Poundstone (who was still popular at the time) was just a few minutes into her act, when she went impromptu and (as the cameras switched from her to the President) personally greeted the President, "Mrs. President" (brief laughter) and all the Secret Service staff seated around them in a tight circle.<BR/>But, she wanted to know, who was that elderly male stranger seated right behind Bill (inside the Ford Theater)? (I'd never seen him before, either.)<BR/>Clinton replied, "Don't go there."<BR/>Paula rallied the crowd to get him to tell us who the important, trusted, unknown man was.<BR/>Bill finally relented; "He owns Chiquita banana."<BR/>IT HIT ME LIKE A TON OF BRICKS!!<BR/>So, this is the guy who owns all the land. This is the guy we're not supposed to know is this close to the President. This is the guy we spent all our time and money and troops on Nicaragua, Sandanistas, Oliver North, shredded documents, Congressional hearings, Iran-Contra, got Bush Senior into all that trouble, who knows what else, etc.<BR/>We're not supposed to know this guy even exists, much less that he's a special friend to the President (and clearly, he doesn't play sides or Reagan-Bush wouldn't have been so eager to help him, too).<BR/>So THAT's where my money goes -- to keep this guy's business from being turned over to the people who do all the work and have lived on the land for centuries.<BR/>Quick -- cut to commercial, and Paula's gone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913657941628752485.post-82419050680075535092008-04-11T14:29:00.000-07:002008-04-11T14:29:00.000-07:00Mark-You've screwed this whole thing up. Don't yo...Mark-<BR/><BR/>You've screwed this whole thing up. Don't you know that all Paul-backers are supposed to be over-caffeinated simpletons with mental disorders? Your post blows that stereotype to hell, as it contains a modicum of sanity.<BR/><BR/>I'm not a Paul backer for a variety of reasons, but I do have respect for his willingness to take and defend positions based on his convictions.<BR/><BR/>Now, that's probably easier when you have about zero chance of actually winning than if the White House is nearly within your reach, but it's still a very admirable quality. <BR/><BR/>It's one reason why I'm in Barry's camp. He's a lot closer to the ideal than the realistic alternatives.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading and representing for Paul like a champ.<BR/><BR/>Yours truly,<BR/><BR/>John Paul<BR/>Serial No. 2494-99-072John Brown of Kansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002786990196430306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913657941628752485.post-41003275083007322812008-04-11T12:57:00.000-07:002008-04-11T12:57:00.000-07:00Very nice article. I've long seen the Clintons as...Very nice article. I've long seen the Clintons as being completely disingenuous, expert manipulators (as many lawyers are). It amazes me how many times they have attempted to take a story that casts a serious shadow on their credibility and spin it. They don't merely try and squirm their way out of it, but either try and cast it in a positive light or even use it as blunt weapon to any that stand in their way. <BR/><BR/>Here's the major problem with politics as I see it. I'm a Ron Paul supporter, and while I don't agree with some parts of his platform, he's given me little reason to doubt his sincerity. He may bluster and stammer his way through sentences sometimes, but at least you can tell it's in an attempt to voice his inner convictions. With many politicians, as with the Clintons, their most fervent belief is that they deserve public office, and will do anything to achieve that end. I sometimes wonder if Hillary peed in the Oval Office to mark her territory.<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, there are candidates out there that speak candidly, about themselves, real issues, and the future of our country. Somebody like Jesse Ventura comes to mind; perhaps rough around the edges, but true to himself. If you ask me, the Clintons don't have a sense of self, just the forward-thinking glitter of their own ambition. Thankfully, there's Barack Obama. <BR/><BR/>Ron Paul has made his mark in the political process, and hopefully has inspired others to look into the core issues of our very government, but it's obvious that he cannot win. Ron Paul is the first REAL Republican in many years, and no, I did not vote for Bush either term. McCain has shown that he's more than willing to continue Bush's legacy, policing the world and driving the U.S. into economic despondency. Barack Obama, however, has shown himself to be inspiring and upstanding, and does not parse his words or avoid confrontation about himself or his beliefs. While I certainly believe in limited government and eradicating wastefulness, and Obama may compound that problem, I think he would be a quite capable leader of people, which our country needs more than anything right now. As a Republican, I'm fairly ashamed by our party, so in my eyes, Obama is the only viable choice in '08.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913657941628752485.post-79337201598981047502008-04-11T11:09:00.000-07:002008-04-11T11:09:00.000-07:00joshua-yeah, i think you're right. it was all "le...joshua-<BR/><BR/>yeah, i think you're right. it was all "lesser of two evils" thinking, in my estimation.<BR/><BR/>personally, i'm interested in getting rid of as much evil as possible from the get-go.<BR/><BR/>yours truly,<BR/><BR/>john brown<BR/>terrorized by the ghost of john ritterJohn Brown of Kansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002786990196430306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913657941628752485.post-76308675921139822672008-04-11T11:00:00.000-07:002008-04-11T11:00:00.000-07:00Good 'un. I don't think many Hillbots realize tha...Good 'un. I don't think many Hillbots realize that Bill was popular at the end of the term not because Americans didn't think he was a lying sleazebag, but rather because the lying sleazebags opposing him were even more odious.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799313338435635790noreply@blogger.com