I just read Mark46th's comments and agree. Moreover, my .02 below.
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Originally Posted by Sigaba
Rather than pursuing the more difficult task of proving that the president is a "Marxist" (which, in my opinion, requires actual research rather than "duck tests"), why not pick the low hanging fruit by reverse engineering the president's policy preferences and rhetoric within the framework of American political philosophy? |
IMO, now, that is potentially fruitful (pun intended) and something that even I might understand.
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Originally Posted by Sigaba
MOO, the president is leading Romney into a trap when he says that this election is a debate over narratives.
At present, Americans are more interested in here and now solutions than in the big picture questions.
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I also found your earlier comments to be interesting.
Is this not another election that offers the very real opportunity for the candidates to illustrate bold policy differences ? To date, has Obama supported policies that exacerbate or actually address our undeniable economic problems?
To another of your points, if Romney can exit from the convention with not only a running mate, but with, for example 10 solutions to obvious matters of national concern (my gosh it, can't be that difficult - tax policy, energy, healthcare, and immigration policy alone, should yield 10) he would do himself some good.
MOO, Romney had better define himself - fast - before the Obama crowd does.
For example, the Obama camp has already labeled Romney a felon - when Romney probably hasn't even met a felon. While in reality, Obama has had actual felons as supporters, friends and acquaintances - at least in the not so distant past.
Obama is "cool" - Romney is competent. Unfortunately, in this day and age cool trumps competent in the "minds" of too many. Culturally, that is a real challenge for Romney.