Posted on 07/27/2006 2:40:34 PM PDT by beckett
Why does the president call the secretary of state "Condi"? And what exactly is his philosophy?
Thursday, July 27, 2006 12:01 a.m. EDT
Why does President Bush refer in public to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as "Condi"? Did Dwight Eisenhower call his Secretary of State "Johnny"? Did Jimmy Carter call his "Eddie," or Bill Clinton call his "Maddy," or Richard Nixon call his "Willie" or "Hank"? What are the implications of such informality?
I know it is small, but in a way such things are never small. To me it seems a part of the rhetorical childishness of the age, the faux egalitarianism of the era. It reminds me of how people in the administration and Congress--every politician, in fact--always refer to mothers as moms: We must help working moms." You're not allowed to say "mother" or "father" in politics anymore, it's all mom and dad and the kids. This is the buzzy soft-speak of a peaceless era; it is an attempt to try to establish in sound what you can't establish in fact.
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Welcome to the club!
Spot on!
In the beginning of FR, Petty Peggy had a lartgisjh following. The more her things get posted, the smaller that following, here, grows.
SPOT ON!
LOL...thank you!
Good post and very true
Otherwise, here's my response to you.
In the world of politics, the facts and the truth rein supreme. Period. The historic record stands on its own. Historic revisionism is an unwelcome liberal tactic and has nothing to do with reality. As a political conservative I view the world through the prism of a strong defense, limited government, tax reform and the right to life for the unborn. Call them, the four pillars of Constitutional conservatism. Even though I'm a life long Republican and team player, I place my country before my party affiliation.
In the USA, free speech and political dissent are two critical aspects to our liberties. And to that extent, every American has a right to stand up and speak out. When Bush makes the right decision, conservatives will support him. When he makes the wrong decision, conservatives will oppose him. When Bush advances the conservative agenda, I support him. When Bush behaves like a spendthrift, I oppose him. Simple as that.
If Reagan was alive today and of sound mind and body, I too believe he would be appalled. Reagan would be appalled at the current state of affairs in the GOP. Reagan would be appalled at how this GOP POTUS and this GOP Congress have abandoned the conservative policy agenda on domestic issues, in favor of an expanded bureaucracy and more big government.
Free Republic is a conservative website. I come here to advance the conservative agenda. Its that simple.
No thanks. I'll stick with "Reagan Man". It fits me perfect. You on the other hand, are a first class embarrassment to Free Republic, conservatism and the human race. hahahahahahaha
Why do I have to look it up? You're oblivious to the fact that Reagan did nothing against the murderers of 241 Marines.
Liar. Liberal. Loser.
Reagan committed a horrible mistake. Just admit it.
Still waiting.
Still lying and hiding from the truth? Yeesh.
Still waiting.
Still lying? Oh well. It seems to be in your nature.
You're the liar, and a liberal, and loser too boot.
Were yor born such a liar or did it come about naturally?
Still waiting.
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