tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post3442533799034537728..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: San Francisco Diary--Journal Of An ExileAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-77965288338862323262009-11-27T22:06:54.264-05:002009-11-27T22:06:54.264-05:00StanH: The Tower is very cool, and you have it ri...StanH: The Tower is very cool, and you have it right on the money--the murals are a perfect representation of a bygone era but in perfect keeping with the times surrounding the building of the Tower. The entire Telegraph Hill neighborhood is pure San Francisco, complete with a species of [now] wild parrots that got loose from a pet store consignment many years ago.<br /><br />Although I take no stand on Sarah Palin's book, it only seemed fair that if the left was going to attack it for being insufficiently "intellectual," I should point out what they do consider intellectual here in la-la land.<br /><br />Likewise, I'm reminded of the left wing uproar when "The Bell Curve" was immediately attacked for being "racist," even though there were damned few reviewers who could point out where the data was wrong. The New Republic called National Review to task for not jumping on the condemnation bandwagon. National Review replied: "We apologize for our tardiness in reviewing the book, but unlike the others, we thought it might be a good idea to read the book before reviewing it."LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-62167364302875768532009-11-27T21:25:57.375-05:002009-11-27T21:25:57.375-05:00Coit Tower seems a beautiful setting, even the mur...Coit Tower seems a beautiful setting, even the murals would be cool for setting the era when the tower was built. <br /><br />I have Sarah’s book a good read, and you will understand quickly the leftist fear of this little woman. Fearless, Proud American, God fearing, self-made, beholden to no one. I don’t know if that means necessarily Presidential material, she has work to do, but…. As an aside, I’ve become more of an admirer. <br /><br />“Be sure to put a coat on …you’ll catch your death of RINO.” CA politics are strange indeed, but I’m pulling for Campbell. This is the state that gave us Reagan.StanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395708786509590321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-28221596472733145842009-11-27T21:13:45.802-05:002009-11-27T21:13:45.802-05:00CalFederalist: Very astute. And since the mercha...CalFederalist: Very astute. And since the merchant is Banana Republic, the clothing is all labeled: "<i>Not</i> made in Honduras." But as Obama and Holder slowly change the entire basic nature of America, the pants can eventually say: "All Banana Republic products are made in the USA."LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-51276975934948923512009-11-27T21:08:12.430-05:002009-11-27T21:08:12.430-05:00LawHawk, Maybe the foreign greeters are English-de...LawHawk, Maybe the foreign greeters are English-deficient to the extent that they don't realize that in a city as expensive to live in as San Francisco, minimum wage is equal to slave wages. And when they are asked "why does $2.57 in linen material translate into $95.00 for a pair of pants that are too baggy and have too many pockets?" they can reply "I don't understand."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284025222779154243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-56559117205520410852009-11-27T19:00:32.365-05:002009-11-27T19:00:32.365-05:00WriterX: I can't figure out what Californians...WriterX: I can't figure out what Californians want. They mostly seem to think they live in a movie. And any good line, no matter how fantastic, seems to work on them. If Whitman can downplay her apparent need to hang out with radicals, and emphasize her "bottom line know-how" she might win. On the other hand, she'll face Governor Moonbeam who will promise a chicken in every pot, two cars in every garage, along with world peace, love and brotherhood. They're just as likely to buy that.<br /><br />As for Newsom, he might just be another liberal who got mugged by reality.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-44182023745036278342009-11-27T18:53:42.021-05:002009-11-27T18:53:42.021-05:00Whitman is Arnold but without the accent. Despite...Whitman is Arnold but without the accent. Despite her war chest, do Californians really want more of the same?<br /><br />Interesting tidbit on Newsom. Is it possible that he's been visited by the ghost of Christmas past?<br /><br />Thanks, LawHawk. Great laughs.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-86075707994812266232009-11-27T14:30:02.828-05:002009-11-27T14:30:02.828-05:00HamiltonsGhost: The locals wouldn't see anyth...HamiltonsGhost: The locals wouldn't see anything surprising either, since our newsstands prominently feature the Daily Worker and similar communist publications even today.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-27059765886773280562009-11-27T14:28:29.331-05:002009-11-27T14:28:29.331-05:00Andrew: You have no idea the despair we conservat...Andrew: You have no idea the despair we conservatives often feel here in California. Money and fame win Republican primaries and lose general elections. Poizner does have a fairly good track record, but Tom Campbell is the ultimate traditional, thoughtful, honest conservative. And he doesn't have a chance.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-53859058763639970062009-11-27T14:23:12.891-05:002009-11-27T14:23:12.891-05:00Lawhawk--I've seen those murals in Coit Tower....Lawhawk--I've seen those murals in Coit Tower. They are very spectacular, in a poster art sort of way. The references within the murals are historically fascinating, but most people viewing them today wouldn't have a clue what they're trying to convey since anybody under 60 hasn't been exposed to the Nazi/Communist propaganda posters.HamiltonsGhosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777000856977635480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-60297536541157580602009-11-27T14:18:18.759-05:002009-11-27T14:18:18.759-05:00Lawhawk, That's exactly what I'm suggestin...Lawhawk, That's exactly what I'm suggesting! LOL!<br /><br />I have no respect for Whitman. I remember a lot of criticism about her time at ebay, and from what I remember her saying for McCain during the election, I'm pretty sure that she's going to be a RINO supreme. She'll probably make Arnold look tough. Yuck.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-89274763296841963212009-11-27T14:08:58.013-05:002009-11-27T14:08:58.013-05:00Andrew: Are you suggesting I don't read your ...Andrew: Are you suggesting I don't read your articles? LOL Frankly, I don't know how I missed that, but I did. Thanks again for keeping us up on Whitman. She's got a big hole to dig out of with that one.<br /><br />I'm guessing I saw "Van Jones" and moved on, since Whitman seemed to be just a blip on the California radar screen at that time. Campbell had already announced, and Poizner was at least already known in California politics as our current Commissioner of Insurance (the only Republican other than RINO Ahnuld holding statewide office). <br /><br />We've had so many of these rich flash-in-the-pans run for statewide or federal offices on the Republican ticket that I probably just dismissed her. The electoral history of California is strewn with multimillionaire Republican dilettantes losing elections. Just ask Arianna Huffington.<br /><br />I won't make that mistake again.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-7409428792523805172009-11-27T13:52:04.227-05:002009-11-27T13:52:04.227-05:00Lawhawk,
I touched upon her praising Van Jones in...Lawhawk,<br /><br />I touched upon her praising Van Jones in my <a href="http://commentarama.blogspot.com/2009/09/van-obama-tells-us-it-aint-so-mr.html" rel="nofollow">Van Jones article</a> back in September:<br /><br /><i>Oh, and in case you’re thinking of supporting McCain friend and California something-or-other candidate Meg Whitman (R, e-Bay), she described Jones in May as doing “a marvelous job… I’m a huge fan of his. He is very bright, very articulate, very passionate. I think he is exactly right.”</i>AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-15803171992373905272009-11-27T13:45:51.819-05:002009-11-27T13:45:51.819-05:00Andrew: I did a couple of quick searches on the V...Andrew: I did a couple of quick searches on the Van Jones issue, and here are two of the prominent takes on her remarks:<br /><a href="http://washingtonindependent.com/57875/how-well-did-meg-whitman-know-van-jones" rel="nofollow">How Well Did Whitman Know Van Jones</a> and <a href="http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2009/09/meg_whitman_blasts_van_jones_1.asp" rel="nofollow">Meg Whitmans Blasts Van Jones</a>.<br />There were many more, but these seem to be the two extremes. It may yet turn out to be that "rookie mistake," but as Ricky said to Lucy: "Meg, you gotta lotta 'splainin to do."<br />Thanks again for putting us on that track.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-65586082173838646632009-11-27T13:32:36.810-05:002009-11-27T13:32:36.810-05:00Andrew: Thanks for the tips. I was aware of the ...Andrew: Thanks for the tips. I was aware of the McCain connection, and given that this is California, it's probably no big deal (we're not going to nominate my favorite conservative, Tom Campbell, anyway).<br /><br />The Van Jones comment is new to me, and far more troubling. I'm going to look into that farther. Novice politicians do have a tendency to say stupid things early on, and the "green" agenda is popular among the sheeple in California. But if she actually meant that as praise for a communist race-baiting thug, and knew what she was saying and what Jones really is, I will be among those fighting her tooth and nail. Thanks for the warning.<br /><br />If she commented favorably on Jones without checking his background, she made a serious rookie mistake. If she knew, and meant it, she is a RINO of the worst kind.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-28660745521748665522009-11-27T13:18:52.083-05:002009-11-27T13:18:52.083-05:00Lawhawk, Don't forget that Witman is a McCain ...Lawhawk, Don't forget that Witman is a McCain compadre (she was even part of his campaign) and that she praised Van Jones.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.com