Comments for Nathan Shrader http://nathanshrader.com Nathan Shrader.com Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:10:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Meet Newt Gingrich, Supreme Ruler of Bizarro World by April Maxwell http://nathanshrader.com/general/meet-newt-gingrich-supreme-ruler-of-bizarro-world/comment-page-1/#comment-568 April Maxwell Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:10:23 +0000 http://nathanshrader.com/?p=1404#comment-568 While I am in 100% agreement that Newt is part of the Bizarro world, I also think you give him too much credit. I doubt that any of his tactics spawn from the desire to be seen as an outside the beltway crusader, but from his pathalogical need for power. Furthermore, I think that Romney was as caught off guard as the rest of us outside Bizzaro world and that's why his approach hasn't yet matched that of Newt's. If the Florida debates are any indication, the gloves will be off and Newt might finally be exposed as the villan he is. While I am in 100% agreement that Newt is part of the Bizarro world, I also think you give him too much credit. I doubt that any of his tactics spawn from the desire to be seen as an outside the beltway crusader, but from his pathalogical need for power.

Furthermore, I think that Romney was as caught off guard as the rest of us outside Bizzaro world and that’s why his approach hasn’t yet matched that of Newt’s. If the Florida debates are any indication, the gloves will be off and Newt might finally be exposed as the villan he is.

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]]> Comment on Iowa: GOP Begins March Towards Defeat by Jerry Brown http://nathanshrader.com/general/iowa-gop-begins-march-towards-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Jerry Brown Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:07:10 +0000 http://nathanshrader.com/?p=1399#comment-561 Forgive me and pardon me for saying so but our national party is an A.S.S. (Always Sucking the Sinew). It is very simple. Whenever the Democrats put forth an well-spoken, eloquent candidate, the GOP loses. This has been the case since the election of JFK -though unions help tip the count at his election. Jimmy Carter did well in southern states (1976). What then was the contest when G.H.W. Bush ran, eh (1988)? Clinton, with this war machine and Wifey, yes, won the south partly as well (1992). G.W.H. a-whatchamacallit Walker Bush won the election (2000) through media confusion then court issued technicalities. Well-played but still. J.F. Kerry was a broken record repeating himself (2004) so he lost. Hence reviewing 2008, We see that Obama did well using his deportment and math. Simple as that. He was questionable to many but not questionable enough because he was a well-spoken, eloquent candidate. So…come 2012. GOP had Herman Cain who certainly put Obama to shame with regards to being a well-spoken, eloquent candidate -though lacking substance which easily could have been rectified by GOP operatives. The Democrats did well to eliminate him, a shame indeed. Thus we now have Huntsman who can match Obama with speech and charisma. But…no…the national GOP currently prefers candidates who suck the sinew of religiosity, people-pleasing pseudo conservative base and Obama-negro-hating causes. The sinew. What the GOP should focus is the blood, muscle and flesh of the fiscally conservatives, socially moderate and locality-centric minded neighboring or wanna-be Mom&Pop shop owners. And it seems every Democrat president-won preached to them while the Republican presidential hopeful-defeated catered the resentful children of the Whiskey Rebellion. Hence, I agree with you Nathan though my perspective a little on the porcupine fish-side. Our national GOP has lost its momentum at the moment. At the moment, I say. I hope, in the near future, our state GOP and local GOP learns not to A.S.S. but remain a Pennsylvanian Republican or Philadelphia Republican. Forgive me and pardon me for saying so but our national party is an A.S.S. (Always Sucking the Sinew). It is very simple. Whenever the Democrats put forth an well-spoken, eloquent candidate, the GOP loses. This has been the case since the election of JFK -though unions help tip the count at his election. Jimmy Carter did well in southern states (1976). What then was the contest when G.H.W. Bush ran, eh (1988)? Clinton, with this war machine and Wifey, yes, won the south partly as well (1992). G.W.H. a-whatchamacallit Walker Bush won the election (2000) through media confusion then court issued technicalities. Well-played but still. J.F. Kerry was a broken record repeating himself (2004) so he lost. Hence reviewing 2008, We see that Obama did well using his deportment and math. Simple as that. He was questionable to many but not questionable enough because he was a well-spoken, eloquent candidate. So…come 2012. GOP had Herman Cain who certainly put Obama to shame with regards to being a well-spoken, eloquent candidate -though lacking substance which easily could have been rectified by GOP operatives. The Democrats did well to eliminate him, a shame indeed. Thus we now have Huntsman who can match Obama with speech and charisma. But…no…the national GOP currently prefers candidates who suck the sinew of religiosity, people-pleasing pseudo conservative base and Obama-negro-hating causes. The sinew. What the GOP should focus is the blood, muscle and flesh of the fiscally conservatives, socially moderate and locality-centric minded neighboring or wanna-be Mom&Pop shop owners. And it seems every Democrat president-won preached to them while the Republican presidential hopeful-defeated catered the resentful children of the Whiskey Rebellion.

Hence, I agree with you Nathan though my perspective a little on the porcupine fish-side. Our national GOP has lost its momentum at the moment. At the moment, I say. I hope, in the near future, our state GOP and local GOP learns not to A.S.S. but remain a Pennsylvanian Republican or Philadelphia Republican.

]]> Comment on Iowa: GOP Begins March Towards Defeat by Tom Limber Jr http://nathanshrader.com/general/iowa-gop-begins-march-towards-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Tom Limber Jr Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:45:51 +0000 http://nathanshrader.com/?p=1399#comment-560 Well said Nathan. I totally agree that the media and the old dinosaurs of the GOP have it all wrong. A Huntsman-Paul ticket just could have a shot at the Pres/VP! Well said Nathan. I totally agree that the media and the old dinosaurs of the GOP have it all wrong. A Huntsman-Paul ticket just could have a shot at the Pres/VP!

]]> Comment on Iowa: GOP Begins March Towards Defeat by Bob http://nathanshrader.com/general/iowa-gop-begins-march-towards-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Bob Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:43:32 +0000 http://nathanshrader.com/?p=1399#comment-559 Why aren't you on the news channels or the political blog circuit? You make more sense than most and are more consistent than practically all of the pundits! Why aren’t you on the news channels or the political blog circuit? You make more sense than most and are more consistent than practically all of the pundits!

]]> Comment on Iowa: GOP Begins March Towards Defeat by Rovito http://nathanshrader.com/general/iowa-gop-begins-march-towards-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Rovito Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:15:37 +0000 http://nathanshrader.com/?p=1399#comment-558 Fantastically written! Fantastically written!

]]> Comment on Iowa: GOP Begins March Towards Defeat by Tony West http://nathanshrader.com/general/iowa-gop-begins-march-towards-defeat/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Tony West Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:13:29 +0000 http://nathanshrader.com/?p=1399#comment-557 The problem with the GOP's men reflects a larger problem with the GOP's thinking. Republicans who want to govern the country must recognize what Movement Conservatives don't want to think about: that some of the core claims relied on by the right are are false, & that some of the core items on its agenda are unpopular. If you try to sell pork to Williamsburg, or snowmobiles to Florida, you risk failing. Good salesmen don't want to sell bad products; as a result, you wind up picking between an array of losers to make your pitch. The problem with the GOP’s men reflects a larger problem with the GOP’s thinking. Republicans who want to govern the country must recognize what Movement Conservatives don’t want to think about: that some of the core claims relied on by the right are are false, & that some of the core items on its agenda are unpopular. If you try to sell pork to Williamsburg, or snowmobiles to Florida, you risk failing. Good salesmen don’t want to sell bad products; as a result, you wind up picking between an array of losers to make your pitch.

]]> Comment on Understanding Government’s Self-Inflicted Wounds by Dick Miller http://nathanshrader.com/general/understanding-government%e2%80%99s-self-inflicted-wounds/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Dick Miller Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:14:07 +0000 http://nathanshrader.com/?p=1395#comment-554 Worth pointing out, Nathan. Saddest is Big Labor's showing at 8 per cent. It might have been higher if Big Labor was a threat. This should be Big Labor's time because workers need clout more than ever. Worth pointing out, Nathan. Saddest is Big Labor’s showing at 8 per cent. It might have been higher if Big Labor was a threat. This should be Big Labor’s time because workers need clout more than ever.

]]> Comment on Understanding Government’s Self-Inflicted Wounds by Dick Miller http://nathanshrader.com/general/understanding-government%e2%80%99s-self-inflicted-wounds/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Dick Miller Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:09:26 +0000 http://nathanshrader.com/?p=1395#comment-553 Interesting research, Nathan. One conclusion is obvious. Big Labor is feared by only 8 percent because it has become impotent. What a shame. The liklihood of a revolution that will pitt the police against their own children grows. The revolution could be less bloody if it took place in the work place. But alas, big labor is ineffective and, besides, the workers don't want their representation anyway. Interesting research, Nathan. One conclusion is obvious. Big Labor is feared by only 8 percent because it has become impotent. What a shame. The liklihood of a revolution that will pitt the police against their own children grows. The revolution could be less bloody if it took place in the work place. But alas, big labor is ineffective and, besides, the workers don’t want their representation anyway.

]]> Comment on Understanding Government’s Self-Inflicted Wounds by Dick Miller http://nathanshrader.com/general/understanding-government%e2%80%99s-self-inflicted-wounds/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Dick Miller Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:09:26 +0000 http://nathanshrader.com/?p=1395#comment-552 Interesting research, Nathan. One conclusion is obvious. Big Labor is feared by only 8 percent because it has become impotent. What a shame. The liklihood of a revolution that will pitt the police against their own children grows. The revolution could be less bloody if it took place in the work place. But alas, big labor is ineffective and, besides, the workers don't want their representation anyway. Interesting research, Nathan. One conclusion is obvious. Big Labor is feared by only 8 percent because it has become impotent. What a shame. The liklihood of a revolution that will pitt the police against their own children grows. The revolution could be less bloody if it took place in the work place. But alas, big labor is ineffective and, besides, the workers don’t want their representation anyway.

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