Pseudoconservatism - The Zot That Endures

p m carpenter's commentary ^ | 8/6/10 | P.M. Carpenter

[fifthcolumnist]

Genuine conservatives would have restrained, as best they could, Democratic proposals to cure what ails us, for genuine conservatives are of course genuinely wary of too much change, too fast. But they would not have made a political game of uniform obstructionism; they would not have toyed with, of all things, unemployment benefits; and they most decidedly would not be advocating trillions in extended tax cuts while in the grips of such looming debt.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

and they most decidedly would not be advocating trillions in extended tax cuts while in the grips of such looming debt.

Genuine conservatives would understand that reducing taxes (and regulation), thus making America a business-friendly environment where more businesses want to do business, is what will reduce the debt.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

and they most decidedly would not be advocating trillions in extended tax cuts while in the grips of such looming debt.

Genuine conservatives would understand that reducing taxes (and regulation), thus making America a business-friendly environment where more businesses want to do business, is what will reduce the debt.

[mnehring]

...and they most decidedly would not be advocating trillions in extended tax cuts while in the grips of such looming debt....

This alone tells me the article is BullFeces. Raising taxes during a downturn is like taking seeds away from the farmer to eat when he most needs to plant them to generate more product.

[dynachrome]

Welcome to FR. Maybe

You sign up today to post this?

“they would not have made a political game of uniform obstructionism; they would not have toyed with, of all things, unemployment benefits; and they most decidedly would not be advocating trillions in extended tax cuts while in the grips of such looming debt.”

[cripplecreek]

Genuine conservatives want to slash taxes and eliminate some enormous federal agencies that have gone out of control, like the EPA.

[mnehring]

Interesting screen name; would that make you a member of the “fourth estate, fifth column dis-informers”?

[jellybean]

Did you write this drek? If so, could you please expand on this point:

they would not have toyed with, of all things, unemployment benefits

Do you mean they shouldn't have insisted that the "benefits" be paid for before they agreed to the extension?

Also, if you wrote this and it's your blog, why do you excerpt?

[dynachrome]

*sniff*

[Nateman]

I just love it when a pretend conservative tries to tell me what I should think.

[APatientMan]

You seem to mistake common sense for “uniform obstructionism”.

At what point do you think King Barack should be responsible for the economy that he controls?
It’s an answer no lefty has been able to answer - perhaps the reason that Independents are abandoning the progressive ship?

It’s the reason that progressives have had to draw attention away from the economy instead of to it. Maybe you should employ the same tactic - if you care to survive through November.

[mnehring]

Reading through your blogs, I find the most honest statement you make is: I'm no economist... Which is true. Economists generally deal in hard numbers and analysis. Pure economics isn't swayed by emotions or polls (albeit, too many so called economists play that game). Your profile states you have a PHD in political science, which by definition, is the polar opposite of tangible study. It reduces the study of what runs a country down to Jungian and analysis of how neural linguistics can influence the voters- not on what is right or wrong; correct or incorrect. This is the mantra of the left or the jelly filled DC establishment Right, not on Conservative values.

[darkwing104]

They've become the party of the Limbaugh putdown, the Beck sneer, the Palin sarcasm -- and within that faux populist mix there's not a dram of fresh or serious thinking; and it is that insufficiency which has re-earned them the 1950's Hofstadterian epithet of "pseudoconservatives."

Fail!

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Viking Kitty/ZOT ping list!. . . don't be shy.

[2ndDivisionVet]

IBTZ

[50mm]

How'd that Buzzflash gig work out for you, filthcolumnist?

[paulycy]

"for genuine conservatives are of course genuinely wary of too much change, too fast"

Oh, you'd be surprised to see how fast things can change around here.

IBTZ.

[Viking2002]

Don't let the door hit ya, etc., etc., etc.. IBTZ.

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away, for his name is Obama."

[Viking2002]

'Oh, you'd be surprised to see how fast things can change around here.'

LOL Good one!

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away, for his name is Obama."

[Las Vegas Ron]

IBTZ, this should be fun!

[InABunkerUnderSF]

For once even I’m IBTZ!!!

[paulycy]

Heee heee heee...

And thanks for putting me on your ping list. :0)

[Las Vegas Ron]

Viking Kitties got your tongue?

[Las Vegas Ron]

This guy is no fun, he won’t come out and play smack a troll with us.

[Chode]

you ASK for it... you GOT it... ZOT!!!


Shot:George - Yield:225 Kilotons - First Thermonuclear Test

Looks like meat's back on the menu boys!!!

[Viking2002]

Hey, I gotta keep a good list of front-line flamethrowers to ping when I hear the sound of leathery wings flapping in the light of the moon. LOL

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away, for his name is Obama."

[50mm]

Don't have much use for the Tea Party, do you, filthcommunist?

Join a Congressional Tea Party Caucus? Why sure, said Indiana's Mike Pence, chairman of the House Republican Conference. "You betcha," he said, as would any utterly unprincipled demagogue, which is precisely what Pence is. But most others? Thanks, but no thanks, they say (when, that is, they can be cornered for a comment). They know a political time bomb -- or for that matter, a humiliating dud -- when they see one. Whomever the tea partyers don't co-opt within conservative circles, they drive away.

Source: PMS Carpenter @ Buzzflash

[jellybean]

From your link:

Many of the comments posted under P.M.'s last column were personal attacks and were not, in our judgment, appropriate. They were akin to slamming the door on someone's head as he is leaving your house.

Poor guy...can't get no love nowhere! I think we should give him a nice ZOT party!

[50mm]

See post 26. Apparently, he doesn’t care for the Tea Party.

[Farmer Dean]

IBTZ.You had your fun,now go back to Kos.

[paulycy]

For some reason, the moonbats never hear us coming.

Sucks to be them. ;0)

[GQuagmire]

ibtz....

[Las Vegas Ron]

go away
won’t you just go away
go away
don’t you come back one day
take your stuff
take all of your precious things
leave right now
who knows what tomorrow brings
stay away
won’t you please stay away
live your life
but live it real far away
save yourself
there’s no way to get it all
look around
the writing is on the wall

and when you go
i won’t miss you at all
and when you go
i’ll be having a ball
you will see
thoughts of you
won’t ever cross my mind
it’s the truth
don’t mean to be unkind
‘cause people have the right
to party
and you won’t let them
have their fun
see ya, wouldn’t wanna be ya
auf wiedersehen, au revoir, shalom

go away
would you please go away
go away
you’re outta here come what may
hit the road
don’t bother to say goodbye
don’t care how
don’t even matter why
yes, people have the right to party
and we’re not waiting till you’re gone
ciao, bye bye, hasta la vista
fare thee well,adios, so long

[Las Vegas Ron]

Oops, in case I’m supposed to credit those lyrics:

Gloria Estafan ~ Go Away

(I know she’s a lib but it’s one of the funniest songs I ever heard, and perfect for this noob too)

[darkwing104]

I believe he thinks we are the illiterate people that John Kerry talked about...

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[Jet Jaguar]

Remember this. If you post here, you are expected to respond.

Troll timer is running.

[Brytani]

Wow, delayed zotting. The Kitties on a beer break?

[50mm]

[rabscuttle385]

Genuine conservatives would have restrained, as best they could, Democratic proposals to cure what ails us, for genuine conservatives are of course genuinely wary of too much change, too fast. But they would not have made a political game of uniform obstructionism; they would not have toyed with, of all things, unemployment benefits; and they most decidedly would not be advocating trillions in extended tax cuts while in the grips of such looming debt.

What they should be advocating is keeping the tax cuts AND paying for them by cutting Federal spending, starting with Empress Michelle Antoinette Øbama's lavish vacations in Spain.

But you are right about the unemployment benefits. That was a bad move politically.

Still doesn't make you any less of a troll.

Bye.

[JPG]

The air is too clear around here...where’s that ozone smell?

[Darksheare]

thisisthetime, Lizzie in Boston, Greymung?

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Genuine conservatives want to slash taxes and eliminate some enormous federal agencies that have gone out of control, like the EPA.

Genuine conservatives would privatise the roads, courts, and the military!

[vox_freedom]

pseudoconservatism???

Pseudo-Fail!!!

[TheOldLady]

IBTZ of the filthcolumnist.

Oops! Pardon my typo, but it seems that our stinky little troll thinks we’re too stupid to realize what a fifth columnist is.

[A.Hun]

Amazing....I’m IBTZ!

[50mm]

... but it seems that our stinky little troll thinks we’re too stupid to realize what a fifth columnist is.

Oh, he knows and is just arrogant enough to peddle his garbage here.

[TheOldLady]

Of course. Just firing back at the stupid. I love the smell of ZOTtage in the evening, especially trolls who are this ignorant of history and economics. [deeeep sniffy breath — ahhh]

[Admin Moderator]

Oh, was that you? I thought it was the bug zapper. Sorry.

[50mm]

Bye!

[Lancey Howard]

LOL, fifthcolumnist, you scumbag. What would you know about “genuine conservatives”?
...That they should forever extend unemployment welfare?
Heh, what a maroon.

[50mm]

Oh, was that you? I thought it was the bug zapper. Sorry.

A subdued response on the surface, but beneath lies a stinging sarcasm that will leave the ZOTtee with a lasting impression and possibly a migraine headache.