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2009-08-25 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Fred 2009-08-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 You really didn't think Carter would be the worst president ever.

I had a lot more hope for Carter's change in 1977 than I do for this One, even after I'd seen Carter as Governor of Georgia. The One has even less experience. The US of A ain't da sout side community. (da sout sida Chicago, dat is.)

Posted by Bobby 2009-08-25 06:12|| 2009-08-25 06:12|| Front Page Top

#2 the use of a new technique in American politics--the well-written autobiography as a substitute for prior accomplishments

To a postmodernist, this is perfectly 'reasonable'.

The narrative IS the reality, to a postmodernist. Facts on the ground really don't matter as much as the preservation of a desired narrative. Environment and nature don't define reality, desire does.

So, to the left, which has largely bought into postmodernist philosophical models, the pretty autobiography is not a subsitute for actual accomplishment, it is SUPERIOR to them.

Mass insanity.

Posted by no mo uro 2009-08-25 06:20|| 2009-08-25 06:20|| Front Page Top

#3 I agree that Obama is like Carter. On the other hand, we are still suffering from Carter's f*ck ups, almost thirty years later.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia">Rambler in Virginia 2009-08-25 07:31|| 2009-08-25 07:31|| Front Page Top

#4 Bobby, the title of Worst President Ever was permanently claimed by James Buchanan. There is no possible contest.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2009-08-25 08:20|| 2009-08-25 08:20|| Front Page Top

#5 We will review that assessment in 2012, Eric.

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2009-08-25 08:30|| 2009-08-25 08:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Bobby, I was only hoping for worst president during my lifetime. Oh, well, guess I'll owe the peanut farmer a semi-apology in 2012.

There is one other similarity between the two, though: breathtaking arrogance.

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2009-08-25 08:43|| 2009-08-25 08:43|| Front Page Top

#7 The South Side of Chicago does, however, have LEON'S BBQ - enough to make one drool. BTW, the takeout restaurant is dvides the employee cooking side from the customer side with bullet-proof glass. Money and food are slid through a small revolving bullet proof arrangement. Tough city...Tough people.

Former Southsider borgboy...

Posted by borgboy 2009-08-25 11:49|| 2009-08-25 11:49|| Front Page Top

#8 Eric, call no man or nation happy until they're dead. There's always the chance of some future Buchanan smashing the country up to such an extent that his successor can't hammer the pieces back into place. Not that I expect Obama to be that future Buchanan.

He doesn't have the experience Buchanan had, for one thing.

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2009-08-25 18:19|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2009-08-25 18:19|| Front Page Top

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