tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post7500407468558899802..comments2024-02-21T12:11:32.886-05:00Comments on Bats Left/Throws Right: The Vermiform Cerebral Ganglia And Circumpharyngeal Connective That Is American PoliticsJames Briggs Stratton "Doghouse" Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378802364709433791noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-7864599604068604492011-09-18T18:22:40.412-04:002011-09-18T18:22:40.412-04:00People thought they were voting for George H.W. Bu...People thought they were voting for George H.W. Bush for Governor of Texas when they were voting for George W. Bush who wasn't even qualified to be governor of Texas when he was governor of Texas. After serving one term he still wasn't qualified for a second term. I live in Texas. We haven't gotten over Bush and we probably will never get over Perry. <br /><br />They got elected Jaye Ramsey Sutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05866341038412407027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-10567997404096847232011-09-16T07:09:26.757-04:002011-09-16T07:09:26.757-04:00Many did flee. Unfortunately, they became Democra...Many did flee. Unfortunately, they became Democrats. QEDFiddlin Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083633111240927563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-39780443022775577272011-09-15T16:15:44.522-04:002011-09-15T16:15:44.522-04:00We've suffered through 30 years of Reaganism, ...We've suffered through 30 years of Reaganism, for sure.<br /><br />But Republicans have been using bigotry for power and profits <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_strategy" rel="nofollow">for over 4 decades</a>.<br /><br />As for the teabaggers...they're nothing more than the Republican base, extensively rebranded with G.O.P. dollars and corporate media megaphones.<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-91775774945108947992011-09-15T15:53:40.561-04:002011-09-15T15:53:40.561-04:00@Jim. It looks like someone believed that those ca...@Jim. It looks like someone believed that those candidates who ran against "taking special interest money" actually followed through on that promise when they won.Suffern AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03744649280608955375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-10697724151649909232011-09-15T15:33:42.405-04:002011-09-15T15:33:42.405-04:00"Business lobbies, once a moderating force, a..."<i>Business lobbies, once a moderating force, are largely out for themselves, concentrating their energies on how much they can secure in tax and regulatory benefits.</i>"<br /><br />So whatzit now? Someone forced business to drop their traditional role as social reformers?<br /><br />Damn those liberals.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01418106453885894898noreply@blogger.com