Tip o' the lid to my good friend Doc Al.
« KiRKWOOD | Main | and now a word from Carl Von Clausewitz... »
Big Game
About
John Cox is a painter, cartoonist, and illustrator for hire. For information about purchasing existing work or commissioning new work, contact him by e-mail at john555cox [at] hotmail.com.
Search
About This Page
This page contains a single entry from the blog posted on March 3, 2011 4:18 PM.
The previous post in this blog was KiRKWOOD.
The next post in this blog is and now a word from Carl Von Clausewitz....
Many more can be found on the main index page or by looking through the archives.
Powered by
Movable Type 3.35
Movable Type 3.35
Comments (21)
Well I hope Newt get's in just to help drive the debate. He is the "SMARTEST" guy! I'll support who ever it is, but really like some of the young blood; still learning about them. Palin was delt a really bad hand, STAINED!!!! She got trashed by the media and from endless law suits. (I do a lot of my consulting work in Alaska and I know she is really appreciated up there by a lot of people and a lot of state workers). I know more...but this is already long. Her best help is to do what she is currently doing, relaying the message and mobilizing people. Hope she stays with it!
Posted by Cowboy | March 3, 2011 10:18 PM
Posted on March 3, 2011 22:18
So Newt's trial balloon is about to be shot down by Mz Palin?
I think that some of the more moderate of the Repubs (e.g. Romney) are bigger targets.
My thinking is that neither Sarah, nor Michele Bachmann, the conservative firebrand from Minnesota, should run for President - it think they can be much more influential by keeping the party aligned with the Tea Party message by clearly articulating the issues. There's a very good reason the Demos attack Palin and Bachmann - they are effective.
Fro the record, I think Newt would make a very good Chief of Staff.
Posted by Dr. Bob | March 3, 2011 11:14 PM
Posted on March 3, 2011 23:14
I don't consider Palin a serious candidate; however, she's no less qualified than the current office holder. I agree that she's been a big media target, but she lacked even a basic preparedness to deflect an onslaught that she should have anticipated.
Both Newt & Sarah have a pretty bad negative intangible: (1) Newt lacks charisma & has a demeanor that comes off as creepy to many; & (2) aside from being an intellectual lightweight, Sarah's charisma crosses over into abrasiveness, & she's demonstrated a lack of dignified tact too many times.
Gingrich & Palin are going to suffer Hillary's malady--they're each polarizing in such a way that none of them will be able to pick up quite half of the popular vote (absent a media whitewash that rivals the one they did on Obama, & they're already too well-known).
Newt would be my choice on intellect, but I do not believe he is electable.
Of the remaining 20 Republican "contenders" on ABC's list, I'm not impressed with any of them. Haley Barbour gets the "you have to be kidding me" award.
Give me one good person who will go to Washington, stick to the job description, protect every individuals' rights equally (as opposed to considering everybody's wants), & NOT be an "ambitious booby". NO CAREER POLITICIANS.
If I were forced to name my pick for 2012--absent a heretofore unknown phenom coming on the scene--I'd choose Norman Schwarzkopf, & he's smart enough to not want any part of it.
Posted by Terwiliger | March 4, 2011 12:31 AM
Posted on March 4, 2011 00:31
Newt will not be happy with the replays of him sitting with his good, dear friend, and conspirator Nancy Pelosi, and getting asked if he still favors Cap and Tax. That's not a winning association in the least.
Worse is he came late, and from a speech in Massachusetts it sounds like he hopped on the Gorebal wormening bandwagon for political reasons, not any actual belief in AGW.
So he voluntarily associated with perhaps the most hated Speaker to look good on a subject nearly none of the people he needs to vote for him believe.
And we are supposed to think he is smart?
Posted by JP | March 4, 2011 4:43 AM
Posted on March 4, 2011 04:43
Anecdotal, but enough to illustrate that Newt will trade political expediency for principle, just as he blew the Contract With America. He's more intellectual than the rest of the litter, but that doesn't make him presidential material. Too moderate for me, and T. is right. He isn't electable, which is a good thing.
Posted by Anonymous | March 4, 2011 6:56 AM
Posted on March 4, 2011 06:56
There will be so many pot-shots taken at Newt, it will look like a turkey shoot in the back woods of Georgia.
Posted by Tom Wms. | March 4, 2011 9:03 AM
Posted on March 4, 2011 09:03
Better than I imagined it! Thanks for the shout-out!
Posted by Doc Al | March 4, 2011 9:40 AM
Posted on March 4, 2011 09:40
PULL!
Posted by GarandFan | March 4, 2011 12:58 PM
Posted on March 4, 2011 12:58
JP:
In the larger context, Newt is quite bright as a student of the Constitution & the founders.
Unfortunately, this does not make him any less fallible than any other human being--or, as you have clearly demonstrated, occasionally prone to bouts of complete & utter nuttiness.
"From time to time, we have been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people. But if no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who among us has the capacity to govern someone else? All of us together, in and out of government, must bear the burden." — Ronald Reagan, First Inaugural Address
The nation is in the mess it's in because too many conservative- & libertarian-minded people think their participation in governance ends at the ballot box--& in a true republic, the ballot box should be irrelevant.
Posted by Terwiliger | March 5, 2011 12:40 AM
Posted on March 5, 2011 00:40
Hey T
Very articulate.
As for the toon, it was a bit satire "aimed" at how the Tea Party may react to Newt's possible candidacy. Palin was my stand-in for a Republican obstacle
Posted by John Cox | March 5, 2011 1:08 AM
Posted on March 5, 2011 01:08
I agree with your thoughts here and I really love your blog! I've bookmarked it so that I can come back & read more in the future.
Posted by Vennie Pok | March 5, 2011 5:38 PM
Posted on March 5, 2011 17:38
Cant get enough of this blog. Your opinion and facts truly let people know what its all about.
Posted by Clora Arcea | March 5, 2011 8:52 PM
Posted on March 5, 2011 20:52
Cant get enough of this blog. Your opinion and facts truly let people know what its all about.
Posted by Jolanda Bitner | March 7, 2011 9:48 AM
Posted on March 7, 2011 09:48
Nice blog.keep up the good work.
Posted by beastx flybarless | March 8, 2011 7:09 PM
Posted on March 8, 2011 19:09
Thank you for the good writeup. It in fact was a amusement account it. Look advanced to more added agreeable from you! By the way, how can we communicate?
Posted by Chloe Verela | March 10, 2011 12:26 PM
Posted on March 10, 2011 12:26
Very nice blog.I like this and will come back very soon.
Posted by futaba jr | March 13, 2011 10:39 AM
Posted on March 13, 2011 10:39
Well, if you want the benefits you can get these bags to maximize you need a reliable wholesale suppliers of good repute, found that the inventory and save shipping of products.
Posted by Louis Vuitton Handbags | March 22, 2011 5:01 AM
Posted on March 22, 2011 05:01
There are few reliable websites where you can buy or rent hand bags are used as a lower price, the original and sold only under the best conditions. Make sure checks where you ensure buy Fashion Replica Handbags possibility, that make it real.
Posted by Louis Vuitton Handbags | March 22, 2011 5:42 AM
Posted on March 22, 2011 05:42
I am definately gonna subscribe, this is soo interesting, love your thoughts.
Posted by Buy Backlinks | March 26, 2011 7:04 AM
Posted on March 26, 2011 07:04
Since replicas have become a big trend, manufacturers and retailers greater attention to detail, so that the bag is identical to the most popular designer labels.
Posted by Louis Vuitton Handbags | March 28, 2011 2:14 PM
Posted on March 28, 2011 14:14
Hands down, Apple's app store wins by a mile. It's a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I'm not sure I'd want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
Posted by Christian Louboutin | April 8, 2011 3:25 AM
Posted on April 8, 2011 03:25