tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post2235866297414803581..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: Mr. Show--Meet Mr. GoAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-51728254389962520072010-03-02T16:00:43.316-05:002010-03-02T16:00:43.316-05:00FB: That is certainly a possibility. I haven'...FB: That is certainly a possibility. I haven't seen the Democratic Party this deeply divided since the Lyndon Johnson-Bobby Kennedy battles. Obama could take the Johnson route and decline to run again if Hillary can mount a strong opposition. If such a thing were possible, Johnson's ego was even bigger than Obama's. Still, I don't know if the economy alone could lead Obama to resign the office he has spent his entire life pursuing the way the Vietnam War did for Johnson. But I'm not dismissing the idea.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-72031073192708741592010-03-02T15:21:02.784-05:002010-03-02T15:21:02.784-05:00I'm pulling up to the table a bit late but I h...I'm pulling up to the table a bit late but I have liked what I've seen in Daniels. <br /><br />However in discussing future Republican candidates I think we shouldn't assume Obama would be the 2012 standard bearer. I'm starting to believe that Hilary will resign in the last quarter of this year and campaign as the Democrat savior.FB Hinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070980563164999574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-38244657380497920662010-03-02T01:00:20.896-05:002010-03-02T01:00:20.896-05:00UPDATE: Well, I missed today's Wall Street Jo...UPDATE: Well, I missed today's Wall Street Journal earlier. For a guy we haven't heard much from, Daniels is suddenly all over the place. Here's a link to his discussion of health care savings accounts in Indiana: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704231304575091600470293066.html?mod=djemEditorialPage_h" rel="nofollow">Hoosiers and Health Savings Accounts</a>.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-50418124759574967642010-03-01T18:57:18.010-05:002010-03-01T18:57:18.010-05:00Bev: Wouldn't that make a great sci-fi flick?...Bev: Wouldn't that make a great sci-fi flick? <i>The Brain That Ate The Economy</i>.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-29199501493355084162010-03-01T18:55:39.519-05:002010-03-01T18:55:39.519-05:00Interesting aside: Warren Buffet just said that n...Interesting aside: Warren Buffet just said that none of the Obama/Democrat health plans can succeed. And which governor of which state did Buffet point out as doing it right? You can probably guess, considering the thrust of my article, but you might want to take a look: <a href="http://voices.kansascity.com/node/7870" rel="nofollow">Buffet to Obama</a>.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-6527347672894041602010-03-01T18:53:55.875-05:002010-03-01T18:53:55.875-05:00Yeah, Lawhawk, we do have multiple reps in our cit...Yeah, Lawhawk, we do have multiple reps in our city. Unfortunately they only have one brain to share between them. ;-)BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-13670152058213886032010-03-01T18:29:13.777-05:002010-03-01T18:29:13.777-05:00WriterX: And that's the problem with Democrat...WriterX: And that's the problem with Democrats. They can all be picked out in a lineup, and frequently are. LOL<br /><br />As you know, we're committed to pointing out possible future candidates and giving some information about the ones who don't have much national attention. I'm months, and perhaps even a year or two from singling one out. But we owe it to ourselves to start looking, because, personally, don't have much faith in any of the current front-runners.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-9623518364010747392010-03-01T18:02:37.173-05:002010-03-01T18:02:37.173-05:00Until your post, I can't say that I've eve...Until your post, I can't say that I've ever heard of him. And certainly couldn't pick him out of a line-up. He sounds like someone to watch.<br /><br />Thanks, LawHawk!Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-33074884650493252202010-03-01T16:14:36.368-05:002010-03-01T16:14:36.368-05:00Patti: I see the resemblance to Lamar Smith, part...Patti: I see the resemblance to Lamar Smith, particularly on federal funding of abortion. He also bears a certain resemblance to Lamar Alexander in the other house, only not so smarmy.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-26985292290941537112010-03-01T16:05:57.599-05:002010-03-01T16:05:57.599-05:00i love a genuine good guy and he looks like the re...i love a genuine good guy and he looks like the real deal. reminds me of lamar smith.pattihttp://www.notawonk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-56965692227297050242010-03-01T15:21:33.405-05:002010-03-01T15:21:33.405-05:00Bev: We're in a pickle on both coasts, aren&#...Bev: We're in a pickle on both coasts, aren't we? But at least your city isn't represented in the House by merely one Representative. We have Pelosi, and nobody else. While she's busy telling all those other unfortunate Democrats to be brave and risk their jobs to "do the right thing," she will probably carry San Francisco by a mere 78% or 79% in the next election no matter what happens on health care.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-27807143019351709312010-03-01T14:43:26.807-05:002010-03-01T14:43:26.807-05:00Yes, Lawhawk, she certainly did.
She was quoted i...Yes, Lawhawk, she certainly did.<br /><br />She was quoted in the Post this morning - "The fact is what Mr. Rangel has been admonished for is not good. It was a violation of the rules of the House. It was not something that jeopardized our country in any way," <br /><br />My understanding is that she has to tread very lightly otherwise she risks angering the CBC for which Rangel is the most revered elder stateman.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-83120603590424834592010-03-01T13:48:19.932-05:002010-03-01T13:48:19.932-05:00Hey, Bev: Guess what. Pelosi supports Rangel. W...Hey, Bev: Guess what. Pelosi supports Rangel. Wow, what a surprise! Our crooks reach out to each other from the alabaster city on the west coast, over the purple mountains majesty, across the fruited plain, and on to the other shining sea. Doesn't that just warm your cockles? LOLLawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-84567149880276527022010-03-01T13:42:07.531-05:002010-03-01T13:42:07.531-05:00USArtGuy: I looked at that last video you mention...USArtGuy: I looked at that last video you mentioned. It pretty much matches what I said in the article about his commitment to serve out his term as governor. I don't think it's crippling, and he wouldn't be the first candidate to make a genuine commitment that was overtaken by the times and events.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-63367535479957148172010-03-01T13:07:43.060-05:002010-03-01T13:07:43.060-05:00Tennessee: Amen to that. There is no substitute ...Tennessee: Amen to that. There is no substitute for experience and Obama has proved that in ways we could never have imagined. Substance combined with the ability to articulate policy is a devastating combination in any candidate, and will be necessary when coming up against Obama in '12.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-40239587278158672902010-03-01T13:03:02.941-05:002010-03-01T13:03:02.941-05:00Bev: I took your meaning originally. And you wer...Bev: I took your meaning originally. And you were absolutely right. His knowledge of foreign policy will become an issue, and I think he'll probably field it well.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-92112706375560144032010-03-01T13:00:53.466-05:002010-03-01T13:00:53.466-05:00USArtGuy: I knew Daniels's campaign videos we...USArtGuy: I knew Daniels's campaign videos were still available, but I didn't know about his opponent's. But then, here in California, most of us hadn't heard much about Daniels himself, let alone who he ran against. LOLLawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-87871639074121808532010-03-01T12:57:34.142-05:002010-03-01T12:57:34.142-05:00Andrew: I have been relatively positive about Gle...Andrew: I have been relatively positive about Glenn Beck. I'm not crazy about his style, and I disagree with some of his positions, yet his blackboard presentations on his TV show serve a useful purpose for those who know in their guts that's there's something terribly wrong going on but don't have the basics to know where it's coming from. But his performance at CPAC gave all new meaning to "over the top."LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-87966971683058041512010-03-01T12:51:16.462-05:002010-03-01T12:51:16.462-05:00It should be fun to see how this plays out. If eve...It should be fun to see how this plays out. If ever there was a time for somebody to be both articulate and substantive, it is now.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-33029470730623000912010-03-01T12:31:35.783-05:002010-03-01T12:31:35.783-05:00Actually LawHawk, what I didn't write was that...Actually LawHawk, what I didn't write was that, being that he already has vast executive experience including high level multi-national corporate experience, I have no doubt that he is well aware of foreign policy.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-49748953347522828762010-03-01T12:21:11.235-05:002010-03-01T12:21:11.235-05:00LawHawk, your comments about bad press caused me t...LawHawk, your comments about bad press caused me to think back to the last election for Governor and I seemed to recall his campaign was pretty positive and his opponent (Jill Long Thompson) was mild but on the negative side.<br /><br />So I took the occasion of your note to see if YouTube still had any of the old ads up and sure enough..<br /><br />search for "Jill Long Thompson Campaign ads" in YouTube and then "Mitch Daniels Campaign ads" for a comparison. Of course they're campaign ads, meaning their legal propaganda, but still you get a sense of optimism from Daniels' ads. In fact he doesn't even mention the opposition (at least in the last election).<br /><br />I especially like this one called "Change That's Working": <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l8PN4tvFLo<br /><br />However, should he choose to run for president I'm sure this one called "We Will" will be used against him:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dFGe_bum54USArtguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062334713741697082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-38310220970985580032010-03-01T12:13:29.826-05:002010-03-01T12:13:29.826-05:00That Bush crack should have warned us about the wh...That Bush crack should have warned us about the whole family. . . errrr.<br /><br />I'm glad to see Glenn Beck getting blasted from everyone for his statement too. Totally ignorant grandstanding.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-79059374754568958062010-03-01T11:42:08.992-05:002010-03-01T11:42:08.992-05:00Andrew: If this man were my candidate, I would ce...Andrew: If this man were my candidate, I would certainly have advised him against making that crack about CPAC, but I also think Glenn Beck's overwrought address will resonate far more negatively over the long run, while Daniels's passing remark will be forgotten fairly quickly. And any group that would pick Ron Paul as its favorite potential candidate needs some criticism anyway. <br /><br />I think Daniels's remark was unfortunate, but nothing like, say, Bush I calling Ronald Reagan's fiscal proposals "voodoo economics." Bush survived that, but couldn't survive the later, and much worse mistake of saying "read my lips--no new taxes."<br /><br />I have no idea if Daniels will end up running, or if he will be successful if he does run. But I like what I've seen so far.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-2326672417708203032010-03-01T11:32:12.033-05:002010-03-01T11:32:12.033-05:00USArtGuy: I think it's important to have good...USArtGuy: I think it's important to have good press like that, but there's another side. His political opposition disagrees with him (obviously), but he has no major negative press. Even liberals seem to speak well of him, and there's no hint of that oppositional hatred that we're seeing so much of in other places.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-79456797319855315222010-03-01T11:27:53.664-05:002010-03-01T11:27:53.664-05:00Bev: Foreign policy has not been mentioned in any...Bev: Foreign policy has not been mentioned in any way that I've found so far as part of Daniels's political credentials. He may be knowledgeable, but it hasn't been brought up, largely because his record as governor doesn't require it. Too many governors who are running their states off a cliff make pronouncements about foreign policy while they should be tending to state business (Schwarzenegger is one of them). <br /><br />If Daniels does decide to run, he may have to bone up on foreign policy, or he may already have a good understanding that has so far not been an issue. Still, given his obvious talents in governance during a major economic crisis, and Obama's multiple failures both in foreign and domestic policy, if Daniels knows nothing about foreign policy, he's still ahead of the game <i>vis a vis</i> Obama.<br /><br />And unlike Obama, Daniels has proven himself to be a quick learner, and a man who can see a problem and act on it rather than just talk about it. He plays well with the other kids, but knows when it's time to play and when it's time to lead. That already puts him ahead of any Democrat I can think of, and ahead of many potential Republican candidates.<br /><br />All of that said, any candidate for the presidency must have a good working knowledge of foreign policy, so Daniels would ultimately need to prove that he can handle the issue if he wishes to be the candidate of the Republican Party, and we're still in the very early stages of that process.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.com