[BITList] extremism

[CT's]

I get the same hysterical ravings against obama as you did, hugh - from your chicago correspondent.
although I have never seen the clocks/liars one. many are of a really crude nature and many are simply racial. 
and as I mentioned before, outright lying seems now to be the norm because palin and the likes have discovered it is impossible to bring together the parties concerned and show evidence/proof that the ravings are not correct. however, lobbyist pay politicians huge amounts of money to say as directed. political prostitution.

as far as palin is concerned, I have been unsuccessful in my effort to find an english word [one], that accurately describes to me her manic rantings, extremism, outright lies, conspiracy theories, ignorance, leering and winking and general down-on-the-farm, yee-haw brand of speechifying and politics.

she gives me the same feeling I get when I watch ricky gervais [the office] on telly. I watch him opened mouthed for 4 minutes then want to throttle him dead, dead, dead.

there is actually a female congress person - michele backmann, [not bad looking] with similar ravings. it was she who said we would have death panels for old people if we got universal health care. she equates a provision in the bill which would pay for a discussion by older people and family members with a family doctor about final wishes with government death panels!. far fetched I know, but this is the way loonies think! [and it scares the hell out of plenty of people - this being the idea.]

now, well educated people, what is the one word to describe sarah palin's brand of home-grown politics?

ct

PS    I would love to see winston churchill and sarah palin have a political debate! [I am presuming there would be only a small language barrier.]




From: HUGH 
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:39 AM
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Subject: Re: [BITList] joke!


Colin,

What is a joke nowadays when seen in the context of politics (US politics since that's what we're talking about?  For a couple of years I've been corresponding with a lady in Chicago, mostly on family history, since we seem to be distantly related on my mother's side.  Now and then politics drifts into view, and I use a light touch with as much evasion as I think proper.  She seemed to be like my wife, distrusting all politicians, regardless of stance.  She seemed an intelligent woman. The other day I got a "joke" from her about clocks in heaven, one for everyone on earth.  The hands of these clocks whirl round once for every lie the "owner" has told.  Apparently Obama's is used as a fan. I dealt with that concept in my usual way, saying commentators over here reckon the incumbent is shaped by the presidency and not the other way around, hence there are constraints on what promises may be kept - it's politics.  I got a full page back in capital letters with the whole "Obama is a Muslim" story embedded in a tirade of right wing sludge.  Thank Christ I didn't say she was wrong.  So endeth a correspondence.  Janet is off to Tucson, Az. in April - I've told her not to discuss politics with anyone.

Hugh.
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