Comments on: Conservative Texas Democrat Talks Semantics

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:25:46 +0000

Meredith, you point out the danger in the tactics I was admiring above. If beating up straw-men is an acceptable substitute for discussion of the issues, then there is room for dialogue. The result is absurd situations like the one you describe, feeding hungry people must be a “Democrat thing”. That said, I still wish dems were better at framing their positions and attaching the other side.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:30:44 +0000

This just reminds me that at the place I work (which is for a state court of appeals), we are not allowed to belong to or promote any organizations that would be considered partisan. For example: I cannot donate money to the “One” campaign because it is considered liberal. If you haven’t heard of the “One” campaign, it is an organization to end world hunger, particularly in Africa. If I were a conservative, I would be angry about the obvious implications of that rule. As a liberal, I am frustrated that I can’t be involved in volunteer-type organizations because they are considered to be too liberal. However, what does this say about the state of our two-party system?

By: Jimmy the Dhimmi

Jimmy the Dhimmi — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 15:30:08 +0000

Set up the straw man, knock him down! Only Democrats care about the poor and downtrodden, because the only solution to poverty is government mediated income redistribution.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:36:38 +0000

This guy is good. He articulates his position and that of his party in a way that makes his oponents seem shortsighted and heartless. Democrats on the national stage should take note, this is how you frame an issue. Whether or not what he’s saying is true, it’s at least compelling. I wish the rest of the Democrats were this good at articulating their views. Of course I live in NY and never heard of Pete Laney before so I don’t know if this is the exception of the rule for him.

By: Justin Gardner

Justin Gardner — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 06:28:53 +0000

Hey qatwoman, this is a blog where that type of commenting is frowned upon. Make your point and make it well, but leave the name calling at home.

By: qatwoman

qatwoman — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:54:28 +0000

Just typical repugNUT hypocracy at work against the less fortunate…..and they LIKE to call themselves “Christians”. Laughable in my opinion!