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Title: Jonah Goldberg - "Why I Miss Bill Clinton"
Post by: Ben on September 03, 2010, 10:57:07 AM

I like Jonah Goldberg's take on things in general. I particularly liked this article:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/09/03/why_i_miss_bill_clinton_107006.html

Title: Re: Jonah Goldberg - "Why I Miss Bill Clinton"
Post by: taurusowner on September 03, 2010, 03:47:07 PM

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When you look back, the only thing Obama really sold on the campaign trail was the semi-magical thrill of being one of "the ones we've been waiting for." He didn't sell policy proposals; he sold abstractions.

 :facepalm:

Gee I wish someone would have said that during the election...

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Just as often, Obama confuses explanation for persuasion, as if simply telling us that because he thinks X, then X must be the way to go. More infuriating, nearly all of his explanations assume that disagreement with him must stem from ignorance or villainy.

One of the best summaries of BHO's thought process I've ever seen.