[Rhodes22-list] Politics - Stan and Brad

[Alan Robertson]

Again, what does below have to do with a Rhodes 22??
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  From: David Bradley<mailto:dwbrad at gmail.com> 
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  Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 6:22 PM
  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Politics - Stan and Brad


  And Condoleezza just happened to speak out today...  hmm.  McCain/Rice
  vs. Obama/Richardson.

  It's been interesting to see the knives being sharpened waiting for
  Barack to get the nomination.  In our neighborhood caucus the fact
  that Hillary has already been "battle tested" was a convincing factor
  for some on the fence.

  Dave


  On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 2:18 PM, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com<mailto:hparsons at parsonsys.com>> wrote:
  > I don't disagree with you, just don't know enough to agree. Personally,
  > I hope you're right, because from where I've sat (a disinterested
  > non-Democrat who refused to "cross lines" just to vote for the lesser
  > challenge), he's looked more electable to me than Billary is. It's
  > becoming obvious he's going to win the nomination, so I hope he can't
  > win the election.
  >
  > Saw a blurb today on Drudge that said hinted at a possible McCain/Romney
  > ticket. That would suit me just fine, but I'd really prefer to see a
  > McCain/Rice ticket myself.
  >
  >
  > Brad Haslett wrote:
  > > Herb,
  > >
  > > "He's toast" because Barry Obama has more "lost" baggage than any airline
  > > and it will come to light.  Had the MSM done their job instead of getting a
  > > "tingling in their leg" listening to him speak, this would already be in the
  > > open. The OMessiah ran "silent and deep" like a submariner  in the Illinois
  > > legislature.  The guy made it to the US Senate basically unopposed and with
  > > little scrutiny.  That is not the case now.  Right now it is the Clinton's
  > > who are trying to shine a spot light on the guy but they are walking a
  > > tightrope so as to not piss off their own base.  McCain will take the high
  > > road in the general election but there are no shortages of 527's and
  > > bloggers who will point out the disturbing associations and history of this
  > > guy.  I don't have a dog in this hunt, for me it will be a process of
  > > choosing the least of weasels, but it is going to be fun seeing the MSM get
  > > exposed for their incompetence and infatuation. Obama will need ALL of
  > > Chicago to get re-elected as Senator - downstaters won't support him once
  > > they come to know him.
  > >
  > > Brad
  > >
  > > On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 9:23 AM, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com<mailto:hparsons at parsonsys.com>>
  > > wrote:
  > >
  > >
  > >> I don't know that I agree with the statement that "he's toast", but the
  > >> whole discussion HAS gotten me thinking about how interesting the US
  > >> political process is. How often do we have political candidates that are
  > >> seriously considered for the highest office in our country, arguably the
  > >> most powerful position in the world, that fade into obscurity
  > >> afterwards? Actually, the easier question would be how often do the
  > >> losers NOT fade into obscurity? There are the occasional "succeed on the
  > >> second try" candidates, but for the most part, if you lose a serious
  > >> presidential bid, you can just about shelve your further political
  > >> aspirations.
  > >>
  > >> Face it, we're a fickle group. As much was love the "underdog", we
  > >> dislike losers more.
  > >>
  > >> I think Brad's partially right. If Obama doesn't become President, he
  > >> will fade to obscurity. I also feel his fall (if it happens) will be as
  > >> fast as his rise.
  > >> If Hillary doesn't become President, I believe she'll be Al Gore x 10.
  > >> She'll be unelectable (and will probably realize it), but will become an
  > >> "activist" (or spoiler, depending on your view) for as long as there are
  > >> folks that will continue to listen.
  > >>
  > >> Brad Haslett wrote:
  > >>
  > >>> Ed,
  > >>>
  > >>> Yup!  It's a mix of Marxist dogma and victimization profit taking.  The
  > >>>
  > >> good
  > >>
  > >>> Rev. Wright is moving into a new $1.6 million mansion.  So much for
  > >>> eschewing "middleclassness".  Either liberation theology pays well or
  > >>>
  > >> he's
  > >>
  > >>> financing his new diggs the same way Barry and Michelle did theirs. The
  > >>> O-man is going to talk tough to the bullies of the world but listens to
  > >>>
  > >> 20+
  > >>
  > >>> years of white hating, anti-Semitic, anti-American rants, donates money
  > >>>
  > >> to
  > >>
  > >>> the organization, and exposes his kids to this crap - but doesn't say
  > >>>
  > >> squat
  > >>
  > >>> to the leader.  Yeah, he's one tough SOB. Other than watching this thing
  > >>> unfold just for fun it's already getting boring.  Obama is toast, he'll
  > >>>
  > >> be
  > >>
  > >>> lucky to get re-elected to the Senate.  Move along folks nothing to see
  > >>> here!
  > >>>
  > >>> Brad
  > >>>
  > >>> On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 6:48 PM, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net<mailto:ekroposki at charter.net>> wrote:
  > >>>
  > >>>
  > >>>
  > >>>
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