tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post8744248366760134992..comments2023-11-03T03:52:37.873-05:00Comments on Cognitive Dissidence: Feeling Nostalgic Somebody DO Something!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08717747685928127724noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-74500411739047572712013-10-28T21:34:16.512-05:002013-10-28T21:34:16.512-05:00I wish I could say it ain't so Gareth, but it...I wish I could say it ain't so Gareth, but it is purchased media and the 30 second sound bite that wins most of the time. Campaign finance reform may level the playing field, but don't expect it anytime soon. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-13268769486948358622013-10-28T11:32:18.275-05:002013-10-28T11:32:18.275-05:00She has voted repeatedly to deny birth control to ...She has voted repeatedly to deny birth control to women and limit access to medical care for women. Changed her positions when she decided to run for statewide office does not whitewash her voting record.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-27031381734539200092013-10-28T10:29:11.475-05:002013-10-28T10:29:11.475-05:00If Mary Burke has political charisma I haven't...If Mary Burke has political charisma I haven't seen it yet. Walker has political charisma in the sense that he's a shameless, opportunistic, sociopath who lies reflexively and is utterly without compassion. This is appealing to his embittered and psychically-wounded authoritarian base. So charisma isn't everything. Sometimes you want to run from it.<br /><br />Charisma is largely manufactured through professional use of makeup, lighting, costume and appearances in front of hand-picked, coached audiences who are prompted to applaud wildly at appropriate times. Do citizens really crave the charismatic over someone expressing an authentic, intelligent personality? Maybe public life really is all Show Biz now. Time will tell.Garethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-76713076133015880162013-10-28T06:50:39.572-05:002013-10-28T06:50:39.572-05:00I have met KV at the Public House - she has a cons...I have met KV at the Public House - she has a constantly hoarse voice but lacks polish and political charisma. Great person - smart, knowledgable but unelectable. I like her as a person and senator. Just don't think she has it. Sorry. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-28960511435552395542013-10-27T21:42:46.403-05:002013-10-27T21:42:46.403-05:00You clearly have not met Katjleen Vinehout or seen...You clearly have not met Katjleen Vinehout or seen her speak in person. Charisma and fire is one of her biggest positives, along with command of the issues.<br /><br /> Which is why I think money would be less of a concern than many others think, as Vinehout would drive a lot of people into donating that otherwise wouldn't, like Obama 2008 and Warren 2012.<br /> <br /> Jake formerly of the LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660401299391001751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-91054071640677749662013-10-27T20:39:23.541-05:002013-10-27T20:39:23.541-05:00I agree wholeheartedly.
I hope KV gets a short r...I agree wholeheartedly. <br /><br />I hope KV gets a short rest, she was having trouble with a sore throat on WPT's Here and Now. Didn't stop her from being right on target with the answers.nonquixotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-26328858482980232742013-10-27T20:24:22.376-05:002013-10-27T20:24:22.376-05:00It is hard to believe that anyone who has met Kath...It is hard to believe that anyone who has met Kathleen Vinehout would say she lacks charisma. Have you met her, Anonymous? If so, try again maybe she had an off day. Her Charisma is infectious!sydney77https://www.blogger.com/profile/10502944389913111531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-74850125511048953312013-10-27T19:40:16.880-05:002013-10-27T19:40:16.880-05:00She a great meat and potatoes Senator. She smart, ...She a great meat and potatoes Senator. She smart, articulate and straight forward. She lacks charisma. Would she make a great governor - yes - is she electable - no . It's all about money. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-2542175477776649702013-10-27T15:13:42.465-05:002013-10-27T15:13:42.465-05:00gareth -- she must not want to get poked...gareth -- she must not want to get poked...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-26381322263895262262013-10-27T13:46:30.264-05:002013-10-27T13:46:30.264-05:00http://www.wxow.com/story/23792958/2013/10/25/burk...http://www.wxow.com/story/23792958/2013/10/25/burke-says-she-would-work-to-repeal-ultrasound-abortion-lawGarethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-89281357313819522042013-10-27T12:48:14.371-05:002013-10-27T12:48:14.371-05:00This is exactly why any Dem who questions Sen. Vin... This is exactly why any Dem who questions Sen. Vinehout's stances on reproductive rights are not being truthful. The Falk people tried this in 2012, and the Burke people are whispering it now. STOP IT.<br /><br /> It was Sen. Vinehout's strong speech against the trans-vag ultrasound bill that drove Mike Ellis over the cliff into his meltdown, and I see little difference between her stance and Bill Clinton's "Safe, legal, and rare." By the way, why is it such a given that Mary Burke is all about reproductive freedom. Do we have a track record of this? Jake formerly of the LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660401299391001751noreply@blogger.com