Comments on: Cutting Edge John McCain

By: somejackass

somejackass — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:52:44 +0000

Sort of tangential, but I’m disappointed to see that think progress spends their money on putting up clips of john mccain describing “a google”. This isn’t like the series of tubes, or Bush’s “using the google”.

There’s nothing wrong with the usage “to give something a google” – I, hip 20-barely-something I am, have used it before. If I can google something, then I can do a google for something, at which point I have given something a google.

By: Thad

Thad — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:46:41 +0000

“When was Wonder Woman on TV with Linda Carter? You guessed it — during the Carter administration. Cutting edge Oliver Willis!”

And have you HEARD how much tea costs in China these days?

By: C.S.Strowbridge

C.S.Strowbridge — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:42:35 +0000

“What is it with you guys? Are you all reading from the same script today or what?”

I know. This people must be getting their marching orders from the same source; there’s no way they can all be acting like the idiotic in the same way by coincidence.

By: JWG

JWG — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:35:34 +0000

Oliver also recently had a post/picture of Linda Carter referring to her as “Wonder Woman.” When was Wonder Woman on TV with Linda Carter? You guessed it — during the Carter administration. Cutting edge Oliver Willis!

By: I'm a Hick

I'm a Hick — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:20:03 +0000

Quaker,

Someone on the News Hour made an apt comparison to the the 1980 Jimmy Carter. Heading into the campaing, the country was largely disenchanted with Carter and wanted change but still had reservations about Reagan. As the campaign progressed, and especially after the debates, that reluctance disolved, and Reagan won in a landslide. It may be that McCain will be Carter, and Obama, Reagan.

By: Squid Shark

Squid Shark — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:10:57 +0000

“Is this anything like when the Democrats put out ads saying a Bush 2nd term would repeat the Herbert Hoover economy?
You mean it’s not?”

I think that the point is that Oliver has no business criticising McCain for such a “dated” reference.

By: Duros62

Duros62 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:12:17 +0000

Oh so now our failure to utilize our own natural resources is Reagan’s fault?

What is it with you guys? Are you all reading from the same script today or what?

Is this anything like when the Democrats put out ads saying a Bush 2nd term would repeat the Herbert Hoover economy?
You mean it’s not?

By: JWG

JWG — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:05:45 +0000

Is this anything like when the Democrats put out ads saying a Bush 2nd term would repeat the Herbert Hoover economy?

In fact, Oliver also compared Bush to Hoover several times during the 2004 election cycle. You’re a forgetful idiot, Oliver.

By: anotherbozo

anotherbozo — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:02:41 +0000

Latest Gallup Poll a little less embarrassing than the one the MSM repeated last week: Obama 48%, McCain 42%. Still makes the electorate look like morons but at least the trend is in the right direction.

By: midderpidge

midderpidge — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:31:07 +0000

And John McCain is just a more crotchety, more values for sale version of Bush.

By: Quaker in a Basement

Quaker in a Basement — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:14:15 +0000

I think comparing Obama to Carter is apt.

After enduring a corrupt, vicious, vindictive Republican administration, the country is fed up and turning to someone who will come in and clean house.

By: Jet

Jet — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:06:56 +0000

Perhaps he’s just his own man. This constant pigeonholing – as if Americans are incapapble of getting a person or an idea on its own merit, says a lot about us.

Change just is. We don’t have to continually repackage it into something familar.

By: Squid Shark

Squid Shark — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:56:29 +0000

“Dick Nixon was a paragon of competence compared to George W. Bush.”

Perhaps and Obama is a well-spoken, less folksy, less compitent version of Jimmy Carter.

Respectfully,
The Squid

By: Oliver Willis

Oliver Willis — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:48:49 +0000

Dick Nixon was a paragon of competence compared to George W. Bush.

By: Squid Shark

Squid Shark — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:14:22 +0000

I would imagine the congress only has something to do with it after 1994 as well, correct? And they become once again absolved after 2006.

Respectfully,
The Squid

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:56:11 +0000

Squid, of course it is. They blame Reagan for the housing bubble as well.

By: Squid Shark

Squid Shark — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:49:19 +0000

“Funny thing is, bashing Carter sounds fun and hip, but when I pay $4.00 per gallon at the pump, I just can’t laugh at Carter. Then I curse Reagan.”

Oh so now our failure to utilize our own natural resources is Reagans fault?

Respectfully
The Squid

By: midderpidge

midderpidge — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:19:12 +0000

Nixon? Nixon had areas of competence. To find an incompetent Republican president who embraces so many failed ideas we have to reach all the way back to… damn. It’s gotta be one that McCain embraces . It’ll come to me in a few minutes… damn. I’m sure we can find one. C’mon someone help me.

Funny thing is, bashing Carter sounds fun and hip, but when I pay $4.00 per gallon at the pump, I just can’t laugh at Carter. Then I curse Reagan.

By: Squid Shark

Squid Shark — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:56:49 +0000

“How far back do we have to reach to find a Republican?”

Nixon

By: anotherbozo

anotherbozo — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:16:02 +0000

Fun pic, OW.