tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post6177657358896123280..comments2023-10-10T08:02:18.073-04:00Comments on Rationally Speaking: Why I don’t believe in bipartisanshipUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-16734038375950940942009-02-14T11:45:00.000-05:002009-02-14T11:45:00.000-05:00Great post, well put.Great post, well put.David Saintlothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003376317566794366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-89402307474458053012009-01-24T12:19:00.000-05:002009-01-24T12:19:00.000-05:00"Sure packing the Supreme Court should be differen..."Sure packing the Supreme Court should be different and I doubt we will see a faith based initiative from Democrats..." - Jeff Kaufman<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080818/pollitt" REL="nofollow">You think incorrectly.</A><BR/><BR/>Your post reminds me of a similar <A HREF="http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200804/comment" REL="nofollow">critique of bipartisanship</A>, in the Atlantic Monthly. Basically, under this journalist’s analysis of bipartisanship, nothing gets done. There’s inertia. He looks at the Eisenhower years and notes that with both proponents and opponents of civil rights in the Democratic and Republican parties, no one party made a move in fear of internal strife.D.R.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00374029395451457451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-31329940893211095102009-01-19T16:50:00.000-05:002009-01-19T16:50:00.000-05:00Jeff,it all depends on what you mean by "not much ...Jeff,<BR/><BR/>it all depends on what you mean by "not much difference" in certain areas. I'd like to see a single payer health care system, but do you honestly think a Republican administration would pass *any* kind of progressive (i.e., in favor of people, not corporations) health care reform? And "no more torture" (plus a much improved international standing, more attention to environmental problems, and so on) is more than enough difference for me not to be sympathetic to bipartisanship -- which was my main point in this post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099460671669064269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-66303989097120398052009-01-19T15:30:00.000-05:002009-01-19T15:30:00.000-05:00The difference between Republicans and Democrats i...The difference between Republicans and Democrats is indistinguishable in certain areas. The error you make (and others that criticize this criticism) is that there is no difference at all. Sure packing the Supreme Court should be different and I doubt we will see a faith based initiative from Democrats but corporate bailouts, the wars and health care are not much different. Do you think for minute that single payor will ever be passed in a Democratic controlled executive and legislature? Maybe we won't get a repeat of torture but who went along with $700 billion gift to the banks with almost $1 trillion going without any hearings or concessions on corporate governance or accountability. Oh, of course, the auto workers (not even a party to the auto bailout) must agree not to strike.Jeff Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-74695245853349447982009-01-14T23:52:00.000-05:002009-01-14T23:52:00.000-05:00Good post, I hope more people think like that.Pres...Good post, I hope more people think like that.<BR/><BR/><B>President Barack Hussein Obama (sounds nice, doesn’t it?)</B><BR/><BR/>Yeah... I think we should use his full name every time we can, just to piss off the racist idiots, specially the ones who believe he's Muslim (as if it was any worse than Christianity or others).<BR/><BR/>Now, it is hardly surprising that the vast majority of Republicans think that women are worth less than men, unfortunately.J. Marcelo Alveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09967299561849915314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-61565082153908474292009-01-14T22:21:00.000-05:002009-01-14T22:21:00.000-05:00Screw bipartisanship. The conservatives lost the e...Screw bipartisanship. The conservatives lost the election. Their ideology, policies and beliefs were rejected by the country. They do not get to set the agenda or the policy. Why is Obama paling around with conservatives? How about a dinner party with the members of the progressive media instead of the right wing media liars like Will and Kristol?<BR/><BR/>Bipartisanship: I'll hug your elephant if you kiss my ass.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Check out the Citizen's Briefing Book over at Change.gov. "Share your ideas on any issue facing the new administration, then rate or comment on other ideas. The best rated ideas will rise to the top -- and be gathered into a Citizen's Briefing Book to be delivered to President Obama after he is sworn in."<BR/><BR/>I'm sure we here could come up with many good ideas to submit and vote on. Many PROGRESSIVE ideas! Get to it!LCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230899522753297278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-88949460722236861732009-01-14T03:26:00.000-05:002009-01-14T03:26:00.000-05:00Cal,People on the left have a strong sense of mora...Cal,<BR/><BR/>People on the left have a strong sense of moral conscience. You see the world through your narrow version of morality which precludes you from understanding that anyone else's point of view can be ethical or moral.<BR/><BR/>Barack Obama wants to take away free will? Who said everyone gets to have things their own way? What miracles does the left supposedly believe in? Every time you comment you make less sense than you did the last time!Alpha Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685765745117778122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-28848844301615869042009-01-13T15:13:00.000-05:002009-01-13T15:13:00.000-05:00Don't believe in bipartisanship because you must n...Don't believe in bipartisanship because you must not believe in free will...<BR/><BR/> Sounds reasonable, but it isn't. The left is, I believe, ultimately against legitimate freewill and for their own brand of determinism. Tho it is QUITE clear that many can't handle too much freedom when it is given to them, killing all avenues for choice is not the best way to reset and relearn a pattern for more sensible behavior.<BR/><BR/> As diplomatic as BHO and those who really help him make his policy decisions seem to be RIGHT NOW, the goals behind their policy making is to move away from anything that keeps individuals, especially those who have something of a moral conscience, in control of their destiny. But it is a true moral conscience that helps people manage their freedom(s) properly. Take the reasons for that away and you really will be left with chaos at every level of society.<BR/><BR/> It is just not a sustainable idea to have a 'true peace' and yet EVERYONE have things 'their own way'.<BR/><BR/> All of a sudden miraculously, the Left believes in miracles. ;) Okay....calianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702074438747578526noreply@blogger.com