Posted on 08/22/2009 4:20:56 PM PDT by theanchoragedailyruse
The Isms of Politics: Palinism vs Obamaism
Just recently, Richard Cohen from the Washington Post penned an editorial claiming Sarah Palin was the new McCarthy of today.
The term Cohen used to represent the new McCarthyism was Palinism.
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Cohen went on to cut Palin down by pointing to our own Senator Murkowski and her comments on the use of the term “death panel.”
Quotes removed for post to FreeRepublicThat was said by Cohen on August 18th . Things change.
While on the Eddie Burke show last Tuesday, off mic in studio, I told Eddie about the Cohen story and he printed off a copy of the editorial, discussed it on air and then interjected his own comments on how Murkowski was wrong and Palin was right.
On Thursday, two days later in a town hall meeting on the topic of ObamaCare, Murkowski put her two cents in on ObamaCare. And when regular folks spoke on the concern of ObamaCare being a hybrid form of a socialized health care system, Murkowski agreed with the concerns of the people.
Murkowski blasts health care plan at Anchorage forum
“…But some in the audience said the government was taking far too much of a bite at once with such a huge overhaul. Others said that the plan smacked of socialism and that's not the kind of country they wanted to live in.”When you stop and think about a socialized health care system, you will see further in this written soap box, the left has a fascination with isms.
They have a fascination with socialism, communism/marxism and cronyism. And the left are calling out Palinsim as a catch word to diminish Sarah Palin’s criticism of a socialized ObamaCare.
But there is a beauty in town halls; the people who attend them. They agree with Sarah Palin.
Moreover, the only ism in politics that is bi-partisan, is the word criticism and it can be used quite persuasively in the political debate.
Regardless of the ism used.
And last, when you talk about demagogues and drunkards, Cohen is drunk from using demagoguery.
He has a detection device for demagogues.
However, some words of warning on using the demagogues detection device, one should be careful on using it; it could turn into a recipe for disaster ala the Daily Kos chefs.
Demagogue Obama: The RecipeMaybe Richard Cohen would like to chew on that recipe for awhile.by The Smoldering Crone
Mon Jan 28, 2008 at 12:20:43 PM PDT Demagogue: A person, especially and orator or a politician, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.
• The Smoldering Crone's diary :: :: • The fictional Elmer Gantry set the gold standard, and history is dotted with them. Barak Obama is joining their ranks. The recipe is as simple as boiling water. But the longer term impact could be devastating.
1. Take one population that is extremely dissatisfied and unhappy with the status quo. 2. Remind them every time you speak how bad everything is wrong and must be changed. 3. Promise to heal these existing ills. 4. Sprinkle as lightly as possible any detail as to what that the solutions might be or how to go about making change happen. That will spoil the whole recipe. 5. Leave plenty of time for the population to fill in all of the gaps for themselves, making it appear that whatever changes will be made are the same ones that each individual wants. That way everyone will be under the illusion that you want what they want. 6. Serve generously, with lots of dressing, at every opportunity. This dish is often eaten up readily by the young, but it is astounding how many more mature individuals seem to like it.
Note: This recipe contains no meat
A recipe for disaster flavored with socialism perhaps?
Bon Appetit
If the Ism Fits, Wear It
Continued.....
That description fits the Democrat AND Republican opponents of Sarah Palin.
From Ferris Bueller:
John Lennon said I don’t believe in isms, I only believe in me
As long as conservatives stand for the individual, they’ll be ok.
What a fine compliment to Governor Palin.
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