Comments on: Obama: The predictability of right wing predictions?

By: FDB

FDB — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:33:57 +0000

“Should I read it, or will the Lebanese food gag suffice?”

You can read it if you like, but I’m about to give away the ending.

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By: harley

harley — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:09:30 +0000

With the McCain/Palin ticket running on a reform Washington/ we are mavericks slogan (however false that was), it means that both US presidential candidates were given mandates for change. It can be argued therefore that the mandate for change was cast by 98% or more of US voters. I have not examined the minor candidates policies but maybe up to 100%.

It would be a shame if the Democrats/ Obama team did not seize what must be considered an overwhelming mandate for change.

It would take some absolute incompetence to not carry the US population along with a necessary reform agenda. Renewable energy/green house gas emmissions, breaking unconstrained capitalism, environmental protection, social security, education and healthcare all need urgent reform. I’m sure we will see some fundamental shifts over the next few years.
Definitely a second term for Obama and probably an increased electoral college vote for 2012.

By: Adrien

Adrien — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:19:39 +0000

Stalker – C’mon, admit it, you love any reference to Marx!
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Well not ‘any’ but I do love this one. I’m more of a Nietzsche kinda guy.
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There was nothin’ Nietzsche
Couldn’t teach ya
‘Bout the raisin’ of the wrist
Socrates himself was permanently pissed
A lovely little thinker
But a bugger when he’s pissed.
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SATP – I draw your attention to the fact that labelling Obama a “marxist” (perhaps a tad too strong a term) in no way prohibits one from believing that McCain’s policies were riddled with socialism. It would however, be too much of a stretch to term McCain a Marxist.
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Marx’s principle ideas were anti-humanist. He didn’t think it much good to try and impose socialism via political mandate. The political system itself was the product of the economic one. According to him the bourgeoisie swallow up the world (globalization), the proletariat become a global working class and gradually acquire the awareness that their interests are in conflict with the bourgeoisie. They also gradually acquire competence that renders any ruling class unnecessary.
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Voila socialism. What that entails he didn’t say. But every time I read some Boltaburbian pouring shit on the latte leftists and boasting the marvels of capitalism and the workers with share portfolios I think Marx may have been right. Just not in the way he, or we, think.
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But the idea that Obama is a Marxist is ridiculous. The US has had the most unequal distribution of wealth of any country for ages. Obama’s aim simply seems to rebolster the middle-class by taking the pressure off them. His first act will be to cut taxes so he says.
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He’s more Aristotelean than anything.

By: Annika Hansen

Annika Hansen — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:06:46 +0000

Must go, as I’m late for my “How to be a good Borg” class.

By: Nanuestalker

Nanuestalker — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:01:48 +0000

“Self awareness is not apparently one of his strengths”

Self aware? Of coarse not, I’m seven of seven [at least where the false war crime charges are concerned]

By: Nanuestalker

Nanuestalker — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:53:10 +0000

“So, WTF is this thread about anyway?”

Aunt Wiki’s War Criminals I think. There was also something about having a grand old party…BYO salad.

By: Witty Wonky Monica, the Rain-Wet Moniker Walter Mitty from Wenty

Witty Wonky Monica, the Rain-Wet Moniker Walter Mitty from Wenty — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:42:24 +0000

It’s been an interesting day at work, adrian. I’ll try to do better.

will the Lebanese food gag suffice?

Next time you’re in Sydney, Heavy Kebbe, head to Lakemba and sit yourself down at Jasmin’s on Haldon St. Oh yeah.

By: adrian

adrian — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:30:47 +0000

Liam, as a side-kick there’s plenty of room for improvement.

I mean, I set you up, and that was the best you could come up with?

Awaits next witty moniker…

By: Heavy Kebbe

Heavy Kebbe — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:43:59 +0000

… and the Marrow Knights, tonight at the Railway.

Ahem.

So, WTF is this thread about anyway? Should I read it, or will the Lebanese food gag suffice?

By: Don't Tell Mom, The Baby Satyr's Dead

Don't Tell Mom, The Baby Satyr's Dead — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:30:39 +0000

Sorry “anthony”. “Next” “time” I’ll definitely “credit” you “properly”.

as cheap shots go that was rather pedestrian even by your standards

Yeah, these boots were made for trash talking.

By: splicebog

splicebog — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:57:52 +0000

That moniker was getting oolllld, maaaan.

By: adrian

adrian — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:56:45 +0000

It would be a start if you actually recognised what satire was, Liam.
But as cheap shots go that was rather pedestrian even by your standards.

By: Nanu's Louche Fattoush

Nanu's Louche Fattoush — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:56:44 +0000

“Heh. What was Nabakov’s line about the mirror of satire being mistaken for a window?”

You’ll have to give credit to Anthony (www.manthatcooks.com) for that one actually. Wherefore art thou Anthony? Such economy – hardly ever more than twenty words, but so often made me pith myself.

By: Mead-Addled Roast Middle-Eastern Arse-Head

Mead-Addled Roast Middle-Eastern Arse-Head — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:55:58 +0000

Mmmyes. I’m sure Monsieur Nanu-nanu has a firm grasp of his nub, but I’m less than convinced that he could properly render a salad.

By: Nanu's Louche Fattoush

Nanu's Louche Fattoush — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:51:51 +0000

Perhaps as Banal Hussein Al-Sarcasti you would know this already Liam, but Monsieur Le Stalker has the nub of it. A “louche fattoush” would indeed be a less-than-perfect rendition of a Levantine salad.

By: Reflective Infinite Reflexive Reflux Elf

Reflective Infinite Reflexive Reflux Elf — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:47:06 +0000

Self awareness is not apparently one of his strengths

Heh. What was Nabakov’s line about the mirror of satire being mistaken for a window?

By: Sick Slick Shlock-shocking Strocchi-shoggoth

Sick Slick Shlock-shocking Strocchi-shoggoth — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:44:30 +0000

It takes a lot of skill to screw up a salad even if it is Lebanese

Is that some kind of bizarre ethno-culinary joke, or was it—as it appears—just quickly tossed off?

moving from denial to anger

Very fashionable move these days, Helen. It’s like a mass migration of slavering chuckleheads.

By: adrian

adrian — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:42:38 +0000

Self awareness is not apparently one of his strengths.

By: Nanuestalker

Nanuestalker — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:36:53 +0000

Where Helen? You’re always the one with issues.

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:34:00 +0000

I see ‘Stalker is moving from denial to anger, but hasn’t reached the bargaining stage yet.