tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379287241318002122.post3414747024306505604..comments2024-01-28T08:54:32.914-06:00Comments on That's interesting...: GOP grumpy catBill Garthrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08552459555883204060noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379287241318002122.post-20074682242872342872015-10-26T10:34:06.834-05:002015-10-26T10:34:06.834-05:00Me, too, John. But I think he was afraid of being ...Me, too, John. But I think he was afraid of being the "angry black man" of every white racist's fears. I mean, as it is, <i>this</i> is the guy Republicans have hysterics about?<br /><br />Also, note that he <i>campaigned</i> on bipartisanship, on bringing our country together. So he bent over backward trying to make that happen.<br /><br />Of course, you need both sides for that, and I think he just gave the Republican Party way too much credit. He underestimated the crazy and the hysterical fear in the GOP.<br /><br />Barack Obama is not a radical, anyway. He's not a leftist. And he doesn't seem to get angry even when he <i>should</i> be angry. That just seems to be his personality. So I'm sure there's not just one simple answer.<br />Bill Garthrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552459555883204060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379287241318002122.post-80666388089806819032015-10-25T14:01:31.955-05:002015-10-25T14:01:31.955-05:00Where has this Obama been? Wish he'd been like...Where has this Obama been? Wish he'd been like this all alongChimeradavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373236451090168388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379287241318002122.post-36129845948575148362015-10-25T09:33:38.801-05:002015-10-25T09:33:38.801-05:00Yes, although I don't even see it as compromis...Yes, although I don't even see it as compromising our goals, Gregg. I don't see how <i>either</i> president will be able to get anything through Congress. As crazy as the GOP has become, we'll be lucky if we just keep America from default.<br /><br />Thanks to gerrymandering election districts, Republicans have locked in the House of Representatives, unless it's a <i>complete</i> blowout.<br /><br />And if that's the case, you know that the remaining GOP Congressmen will be even crazier than they are now (since those from deep red districts will still be safe).<br /><br />This election is critical, yes. But we're not going to be out of the woods for <i>years</i>. Statewide elections in 2020 will determine redistricting again.<br /><br />And if the GOP succeeds in changing how electoral votes are counted in blue-leaning states - but not in red states - they could well lock in the presidency, just as they've locked in the House of Representatives.<br /><br />I'm glad that Bernie Sanders is doing well, and we need this primary campaign, because we need a real campaigner in the general election. As long as it doesn't get nasty - <i>too</i> nasty, at least.<br /><br />And I'll be happy to support whichever Democrat wins.<br />Bill Garthrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552459555883204060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379287241318002122.post-79033912439388381312015-10-24T21:55:10.937-05:002015-10-24T21:55:10.937-05:00I agree completely, Bill. I like Sanders, but I...I agree completely, Bill. I like Sanders, but I'm not optimistic that he can be elected. I also see Clinton as tough enough to stand up to the republicans. <br /><br />In any case, this election is too important - we need to pick a candidate that can be elected, even if we compromise on a few of our goals. Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586617762772314439noreply@blogger.com