Know When To Fold ‘em
August 4th, 2008 at 2:20 pm by CrankyGeez Nancy,
If this is all you got in your hand, fold.
I know you got to play to your base, but flopping the “Bush’s Failed Energy Policy” and “Big Oil” cards every hand is becoming embarassingly transparent.
Your other non-solution solutions are pretty annoying too.
Are you really saying that we shouldn’t drill because we won’t see a benefit for 10 years? So only quick fixes are on the table? I guess we can add “energy independence” to the list just below “the most ethical congress ever”.
By all means, bash the “oil men” while the rest of us are looking for results and will vote for those who produce some.
Already the Jokers are being dealt with.
August 4th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Crank, I just want to scream.
I blogged and warred a bit with a gal from the South Dakota Union County Eco-minions Against Energy Especially Hyperion Organization (SDUCEAEEHO) a while back about the same topic, that results wouldn’t be seen immediately.
Well, so you wait four years after doing nothing, and you STILL won’t see results for another four years. What then?
Malkin pulled a good quote from Chesty Puller: “Hit hard, hit fast, and hit often”. It has worked many a time on the playground (and other places) for me, so why can’t it work in politics? WHAT are the real conservatives in congress thinking of?
Ah, don’t mind me. I’m just getting old.
August 4th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
I’m old enough to realize that Republicans are only entertaining when they are in the minority.
When they’ve got the majority, they blow their political wad over Terry Schiavo.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
LK, I have to agree with Brian. Our Republican friends aren’t serious. It’s easy to make noise when you can’t affect any meaningful change.
It reminds me of the neighbor’s dog when I was growing up.
When there was a fence between our yards, the dog would terrify me barking and gnawing at the fence as if to say, “I’m gonna shred you like this flimsy piece of wood when I get through.”
Then came the day that the gate was left open, I was expecting Judgment Day. Bear had different plans; he just cowered on his porch.
p.s. Welcome back from your vacation.
August 5th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Oh I agree w/ you guys, don’t get me wrong. Never did I see such a load of pansies afraid to piss anyone off by standing up for what they (supposedly) believed in. My question was mostly rhetorical and due to utter disgust.
Vacation? Oh hey, yeah, thanks. Overall it was a good vacation. Few hiccups along the way – no car, memorial for my mom, and a cold – but it was nice to see the NW and see the family again – all of them, judging by the size of the crowd. Never ate so much BBQ’d pork in my life. Oooooh-yeah.