Comments on: Slow Blogging & Showbiz Thoughts

By: Michigan-Matt

Michigan-Matt — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:19:16 +0000

Gryph at #6 writes: the problem with the GOP is “… a fundamental split in principles. Its the socialist-oriented relgious conservatives vs the libertarian-oriented traditional conservatives.”

What whacked out spider hole have you been living in, Gryph? “Socialist oriented relgious” (sic)? You are such an idiot. The socialist oriented religious types are in the Democrat Party, gryph. They’re the nuts from the leftwing churches. And, for the most part, they like it with the Democrats… fancy that?

The Religious Right types in the GOP are 100% capitalists –”God is Good”, “God doesn’t want YOU to take a vow of poverty”, “God wants our congregation to make the big bucks and share it with this ministry”. Most of them are libertarians. Most of them seek wealth and are good at it. Ever notice the leader of a nearby mega church compared to the unwashed lesbian Unitarian… which one is the socialist, Gryph?

The socialist types –govt should make all decisions for you– are over in the Democrat Party.

Once again, Gryph, your analytical skills and perceptions of the GOP fail you miserably. At some point, even YOU have to be embarassed at the stupidity of your remarks.

The problem with the GOP is “… a fundamental split in principles. Its (sic) the socialist-oriented relgious (sic) conservatives vs the libertarian-oriented traditional conservatives.” That has to be the most uninformed opinion I’ve read in a long, long time.

No wait, Just A Question tied you with its recent comment about blind Imams are no terror threat.

By: V the K

V the K — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:07:01 +0000

Speaking of Showbiz, you all, of course, have heard by now that the Sundance Film Festival (where Brokeback Mountain broke out) nest year is featuring a documentary about the dude who got bu-fu’d by a horse in Enumclaw.

Rick Santorum, proven right, yet again.

By: Patrick (gryph)

Patrick (gryph) — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:22:57 +0000

As soon as I get back to blogging (hopefully as soon as tomorrow), I hope to comment a bit on something Marc said — about how the 2006 loss can be good for the GOP as it seemed to correspond to something I had considered as a possible blog topic — on Republican overconfidence and arrogance in the wake of our 2004 victory

The problem is not just overconfidence and arrogance. Its a fundamental split in principles. Its the socialist-oriented relgious conservatives vs the libertarian-oriented traditional conservatives. Right now the former dominates the GOP Party and its agenda by sheer force of numbers. The failure of the traditional conservatives is that they have been unable to convince the radical religious conservatives of the value of well,… conservatism.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:45:40 +0000

I think it’s great that Marc Cherry can be an “open” gay Republican in Hollywood, for what it’s worth. But good lord, can’t he improve the dismal storylines of that show? It’s not even worth watching anymore!

Oh wait, sorry – that was totally non-political….woops!

By: Peter Hughes

Peter Hughes — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:35:15 +0000

Marc Cherry is a great H’wood success story. Didn’t he work with John Sacret Young on “China Beach?” (That was another great series, in my opinion.)

Regards,
Peter H.

By: just me

just me — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:43:44 +0000

I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving visit with family. Whenever I visit my sister in the Cincinnati area I always go to Joseph Beth to browse books, the only bookstore better than that one, is the Joseph Beth in Lexington, Kentucky.

By: Calarato

Calarato — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:41:39 +0000

(sorry – more THAN the log in their brothers’)

By: Calarato

Calarato — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:41:12 +0000

Problem with the “Republican overconfidence and arrogance after 2004 victory” line of argument: What can the average Republican do about it?

Also – are not the Democrats, and the whole Left MSM, the epitome of overconfidence and arrogance? Should Republicans bemoan the speck in their eyes, more the log in their brothers’?

These questions are sincere – though academic, for me, since I remain Independent. (And was always a Democrat before that.)