So lots of people having been having lots of fun with the Mitt Romney interview on Fox News Sunday, where the man gets to relive his loss and generally revel in his loserdom. What strikes me is how enjoyable it is to see Romney lose. It is the same joy to had from watching the Winklevoss twins get beat in The Social Network. To see men who have every advantage in life -money, connections, jawline get got. Both Romney and the Winklevi have the casual arrogance of never ever having anything go wrong for them in their life. I imagine righties got the same joy watching John Kerry lose in 2004.
But just the fact that Romney can say things like "What I said is not what I believe." like its some kind of useful excuse is just too perfect. Romney doesn't believe anything that he says. We all know that. Everyone who voted for him knows that. Mitt Romney will say whatever he needs to say, full stop. Its one of many reasons that he isn't President now.
Showing posts with label Election 2012. Show all posts
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October 16, 2012
Voter Guide 2012
Back by popular demand (Popular is three or more people, right?) I am reactivating Craigorian Chant and putting together one of our famous voter guides.
So here it is, how Craig believes you should vote. This is a complete guide to every issue found on Craig's ballot. If you have some local candidate or ballot measure that you need help with, seek out a political blogger in your area.
President of the United States. Seriously, if you ain't rich, and I don't mean "better off" I mean staggering, gobspackingly Scrooge McDuck rich, don't vote for Mitt Romney. You will be worse off for it. And don't get me started on social issues, we will be here all day. I could go on and on, but I've the rest of this ballot to deal with. The Chant recommends Barack Obama.
United States Senator. Someone really needs to challenge Dianne Feinstein from the left in the Primaries. She was something in her day, but is really sort of a spent force now. That said, Emken is just a standard issue Republican and not a very bright one at that. The Chant recommends Dianne Feinstein.
Congress, California 4th District. True story, the one personal encounter I had with congressman Tom McClintock I came away very impressed. I still oppose him and everything he stands for, but still. Impressive on a personal level. Jack Uppal has pluck, fighting the good fight in a district stacked against him. The Chant recommends Jack Uppal.
State Assembly 5th District. Here's where we get strategic. Because of California's new jungle primary, we ended up with two Republicans running in the general election. Hard choice? I'm going with Bigelow, as he seems less of an ass than Oller and a little to his left. Plus I like his hat. The Chant recommends Frank Bigelow.
Sutter Creek City Council. Three people running for three seats. Democracy! It doesn't matter what the Chant Recommends.
Proposition 30. This is the tax measure that Governor Brown introduced. Look if we want to be California, and have good school and State parks and all the rest, we need to pay for it. Otherwise we might as well be Texas, a low-tax wasteland. The Chant recommends Yes.
Proposition 31. Budget reforms, including a two-year budget and less money going from the locals to the State. We only have to do the budget dance every other year? Sign me up. The Chant Recommends Yes
Proposition 32. This measure is almost cartoonishly deceptive. It restricts union political action while leaving Corporate power untouched, while claiming to be some kind of good-government measure. This is why the Proposition system in California is broken. The Chant Recommends No.
Proposition 33. Every few years, the auto insurance industry tries to change the laws governing their industry. Do you really think Insurance Companies are spending big money on this because its good for us? The Chant Recommends No.
Proposition 34. Repeal the Death Penalty. Sure. It takes forever to for California to kill anyone anyway, its very expensive, and "closure" is the worst concept in the history of mankind. The Chant Recommends Yes.
Proposition 35. Penalties for Human Trafficking. Does it really matter what I say? Who's gonna want to be soft on human trafficking?
Proposition 36. Three strikes reform. Can't put someone away forever if the third strike is not a serious crime. Makes a brutal law less brutal. The Chant Recommends Yes.
Proposition 37. Requires labeling of genetically engineered food. Meh. I'm tired of people trying to scare me over "FrankenFood" Find me a real study that show any real danger from genetically engineered food and I'll play. The Chant Recommends No.
Proposition 38. The other tax measure. Look, there are other things in State government than schools. Locking in large parts of the State Budget by Proposition is one reason the budget is such a mess each year. Plus I'm getting really sick of the Munger Children. Charles Munger Jr is a conservative and spends his inherited money on conservative crap like prop 32. The liberal Molly Munger is spending millions on a tax initiative (38) that confuses things and may put in jeopardy the tax initiative that has a real chance of passing (30). I'm really getting tired of California as the political playground of the rich and bored. The Chant Recommends No.
Proposition 39. Taxes on Interstate Businesses. Companies have to pay taxes on their sales in California, money goes to clean energy projects. Yeah. The Chant Recommends Yes.
Proposition 40. Redistricting. Trying to undo the maps created by the Citizen's Committee. A Yes vote keeps the maps The Chant Recommends Yes.
County Measure Q. Raises County Transit Occupancy Tax. It will cost more to visit me. Tough. We need the money. The Chant Recommends Yes.
County Measure U. Renewal of Abandoned vehicle program. Is there anything sadder than an abandoned car? The Chant Recommends Yes.
City Measure T. Makes the City Clerk an appointive, not elected position. This is a job for a professional. Plus, not one wants to run for the job anyway. The Chant Recommends Yes.
So here it is, how Craig believes you should vote. This is a complete guide to every issue found on Craig's ballot. If you have some local candidate or ballot measure that you need help with, seek out a political blogger in your area.
President of the United States. Seriously, if you ain't rich, and I don't mean "better off" I mean staggering, gobspackingly Scrooge McDuck rich, don't vote for Mitt Romney. You will be worse off for it. And don't get me started on social issues, we will be here all day. I could go on and on, but I've the rest of this ballot to deal with. The Chant recommends Barack Obama.
United States Senator. Someone really needs to challenge Dianne Feinstein from the left in the Primaries. She was something in her day, but is really sort of a spent force now. That said, Emken is just a standard issue Republican and not a very bright one at that. The Chant recommends Dianne Feinstein.
Congress, California 4th District. True story, the one personal encounter I had with congressman Tom McClintock I came away very impressed. I still oppose him and everything he stands for, but still. Impressive on a personal level. Jack Uppal has pluck, fighting the good fight in a district stacked against him. The Chant recommends Jack Uppal.
State Assembly 5th District. Here's where we get strategic. Because of California's new jungle primary, we ended up with two Republicans running in the general election. Hard choice? I'm going with Bigelow, as he seems less of an ass than Oller and a little to his left. Plus I like his hat. The Chant recommends Frank Bigelow.
Sutter Creek City Council. Three people running for three seats. Democracy! It doesn't matter what the Chant Recommends.
Proposition 30. This is the tax measure that Governor Brown introduced. Look if we want to be California, and have good school and State parks and all the rest, we need to pay for it. Otherwise we might as well be Texas, a low-tax wasteland. The Chant recommends Yes.
Proposition 31. Budget reforms, including a two-year budget and less money going from the locals to the State. We only have to do the budget dance every other year? Sign me up. The Chant Recommends Yes
Proposition 32. This measure is almost cartoonishly deceptive. It restricts union political action while leaving Corporate power untouched, while claiming to be some kind of good-government measure. This is why the Proposition system in California is broken. The Chant Recommends No.
Proposition 33. Every few years, the auto insurance industry tries to change the laws governing their industry. Do you really think Insurance Companies are spending big money on this because its good for us? The Chant Recommends No.
Proposition 34. Repeal the Death Penalty. Sure. It takes forever to for California to kill anyone anyway, its very expensive, and "closure" is the worst concept in the history of mankind. The Chant Recommends Yes.
Proposition 35. Penalties for Human Trafficking. Does it really matter what I say? Who's gonna want to be soft on human trafficking?
Proposition 36. Three strikes reform. Can't put someone away forever if the third strike is not a serious crime. Makes a brutal law less brutal. The Chant Recommends Yes.
Proposition 37. Requires labeling of genetically engineered food. Meh. I'm tired of people trying to scare me over "FrankenFood" Find me a real study that show any real danger from genetically engineered food and I'll play. The Chant Recommends No.
Proposition 38. The other tax measure. Look, there are other things in State government than schools. Locking in large parts of the State Budget by Proposition is one reason the budget is such a mess each year. Plus I'm getting really sick of the Munger Children. Charles Munger Jr is a conservative and spends his inherited money on conservative crap like prop 32. The liberal Molly Munger is spending millions on a tax initiative (38) that confuses things and may put in jeopardy the tax initiative that has a real chance of passing (30). I'm really getting tired of California as the political playground of the rich and bored. The Chant Recommends No.
Proposition 39. Taxes on Interstate Businesses. Companies have to pay taxes on their sales in California, money goes to clean energy projects. Yeah. The Chant Recommends Yes.
Proposition 40. Redistricting. Trying to undo the maps created by the Citizen's Committee. A Yes vote keeps the maps The Chant Recommends Yes.
County Measure Q. Raises County Transit Occupancy Tax. It will cost more to visit me. Tough. We need the money. The Chant Recommends Yes.
County Measure U. Renewal of Abandoned vehicle program. Is there anything sadder than an abandoned car? The Chant Recommends Yes.
City Measure T. Makes the City Clerk an appointive, not elected position. This is a job for a professional. Plus, not one wants to run for the job anyway. The Chant Recommends Yes.
June 9, 2011
Newt's Campaign Quits
Not Newt's campaign manager or his campaign spokesman. His whole campaign staff just quit en mass. I invested a lot in the Gingrich campaign. I expected it to be there, keeping me entertained for the rest of the year and well into 2012. But the way Newt is going - moving from foul-up to mess-up to outright disaster - he's not going to last the month.
May 31, 2011
Hearing What You Want
Michele Bachmann wants to run for President. She ask God about it. And God says go for it.
May 29, 2011
All the Air Belongs to Her
Even in this age of 24 hour news cycles there is only so much attention to go around. Only one story can lead the news. If there are 20 people running for President, only a few of them can get covered by...all the places that cover such things.
Whatever else she is, Sarah Palin is an absolute master at getting all the media attention she wants. I mean, just look at her. She dressed up in leather today and rode with Rolling Thunder. There's nothing she will not do. Why would we want to watch Tim Pawlenty get Iran and Iraq mixed up when you can watch Palin. She's riding motorcyles! She's in leather!
Lawrence O'donnell made a very good case that Palin won't run and I'm with him on this, but as long as she acts like she is going to run, all the attention will be on her.
She sucks up all the air.
Whatever else she is, Sarah Palin is an absolute master at getting all the media attention she wants. I mean, just look at her. She dressed up in leather today and rode with Rolling Thunder. There's nothing she will not do. Why would we want to watch Tim Pawlenty get Iran and Iraq mixed up when you can watch Palin. She's riding motorcyles! She's in leather!
Lawrence O'donnell made a very good case that Palin won't run and I'm with him on this, but as long as she acts like she is going to run, all the attention will be on her.
She sucks up all the air.
March 9, 2011
Who You Got?
Less than 10 months away from the Iowa Caucuses!
The Republican field is starting to take shape. Most notably, its seems that Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee don't seem to be making the moves you expect if they were putting together a real run at the brass ring. Now, it could be that Palin is just going to do things her own way, and hope that her celebrity and massive media presence will exempt her from having to trugd throw the snows of New Hampshire. So the fact that two poll leaders may not run scramble things a bit.
So who's going to win this thing? Chait makes the case for Tim Pawlenty, but I'm uncovinced, mainly for the simple fact that Pawlenty is as boring as dirt. Look at the presidential canidates of recent times. Say what you will about Obama, Clinton x 2, McCain, Bush x 2, Palin and the rest, but people rise to national prominence for a reason. The say intesting things, have done interesting thing, have interesting backgrounds and posses interesting skills. Pawlenty just doesn't.
But everyone else in the field has trouble.
Romney passed a health care reform that looked a lot like Obama's, and by the way has no soul.
Newt, lets face it, isn't going anywhere.
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour is as close to Boss Hog as you will ever find in real life.
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is even more dull than Pawlenty.
Now, somebody has to win this thing. I just can't you the story of how any of these guys do it.
The Republican field is starting to take shape. Most notably, its seems that Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee don't seem to be making the moves you expect if they were putting together a real run at the brass ring. Now, it could be that Palin is just going to do things her own way, and hope that her celebrity and massive media presence will exempt her from having to trugd throw the snows of New Hampshire. So the fact that two poll leaders may not run scramble things a bit.
So who's going to win this thing? Chait makes the case for Tim Pawlenty, but I'm uncovinced, mainly for the simple fact that Pawlenty is as boring as dirt. Look at the presidential canidates of recent times. Say what you will about Obama, Clinton x 2, McCain, Bush x 2, Palin and the rest, but people rise to national prominence for a reason. The say intesting things, have done interesting thing, have interesting backgrounds and posses interesting skills. Pawlenty just doesn't.
But everyone else in the field has trouble.
Romney passed a health care reform that looked a lot like Obama's, and by the way has no soul.
Newt, lets face it, isn't going anywhere.
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour is as close to Boss Hog as you will ever find in real life.
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is even more dull than Pawlenty.
Now, somebody has to win this thing. I just can't you the story of how any of these guys do it.
July 13, 2010
The Palin Stratigery
Marc Ambinder breaks down what Sarah Palin is up to, politically speaking. She not doing exactly what you are supposed you do to become President, but then, she's gotten this far hasn't she?
October 25, 2009
March 24, 2009
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