A weak, vacillating politician -- one not fit to be a leader -- would express a politically unpalatable position in a private setting, but then retract it when it becomes public. A strong leader would explain that, while his words may have sounded harsh in context, the ideas he was trying to express were important, and in fact are ultimately for everyone's benefit. And that's exactly what Mitt did with his 47% talk in his
Oh shit, look what the WIkipedia just told me: <blockquote> In 1844, Joseph Smith rejected the platforms of the major candidates for President of the United States and decided to conduct his own third-party campaign for the Presidency&mdash;an effort which was cut short by his death on June 27 of that year.</blockquote>
I think you&#039;re onto something. My sense is that he has graduated from pursuing wealth to pursuing validation or legitimacy. It&#039;s a little like the nouveau riche trying to find some standing with the old money people. Mormonism -- apart from its content -- is a freshly-minted Wild West religion that would really like to be taken seriously, and the Presidency would be an even greater plum than the Governorship of Massachusetts. Maybe that is the higher purpose his opportunism is serving.
You know, there really is a White Horse Prophecy. And more centrally, when old Joe cooked up the religion, it was coupled very tightly with US nationalism. In effect, the reason for the existence of the US was to provide the stage on which the true version of Christianity could finally be &quot;reinstated&quot;. The idea that the US will eventually become a theocracy is pretty deeply embedded,
It&#039;s impossible to know how devout Rmoney is, but as a kid he had to be exposed to the basic concepts, and the idea that it is his destiny to become President and &quot;save&quot; the country must at least resonate deep in his tiny soul.
Rachel Maddow had former PA Representative Patrick Murphy on last night. It was an incredible <a href="http:\/\/video.msnbc.msn.com\/the-rachel-maddow-show\/49096729#49096729" target="_blank">segment</a>.
Oh shit, look what the WIkipedia just told me: <blockquote> In 1844, Joseph Smith rejected the platforms of the major candidates for President of the United States and decided to conduct his own third-party campaign for the Presidency&mdash;an effort which was cut short by his death on June 27 of that year.</blockquote>
what is the sound of one hand fapping?
How nice, the tires match Willard&#039;s haircut
I think you&#039;re onto something. My sense is that he has graduated from pursuing wealth to pursuing validation or legitimacy. It&#039;s a little like the nouveau riche trying to find some standing with the old money people. Mormonism -- apart from its content -- is a freshly-minted Wild West religion that would really like to be taken seriously, and the Presidency would be an even greater plum than the Governorship of Massachusetts. Maybe that is the higher purpose his opportunism is serving.
Nah, you&#039;re thinking of the old NatLamp comic &quot;Bonnie and Trotsky&quot;.
Answer: The cat. Well, if it&#039;s alive, but ....
Hey, he said &quot;Latino&quot;, not &quot;Cubano&quot;.
WTF does &quot;permanent lifestyle&quot; even mean?
Matrioshka clowns. That&#039;s a clown clown, bro.
You know, there really is a White Horse Prophecy. And more centrally, when old Joe cooked up the religion, it was coupled very tightly with US nationalism. In effect, the reason for the existence of the US was to provide the stage on which the true version of Christianity could finally be &quot;reinstated&quot;. The idea that the US will eventually become a theocracy is pretty deeply embedded,
It&#039;s impossible to know how devout Rmoney is, but as a kid he had to be exposed to the basic concepts, and the idea that it is his destiny to become President and &quot;save&quot; the country must at least resonate deep in his tiny soul.
My first car was a &#039;67 Rambler American. If you tromped on the gas pedal, it would eventually think about reaching 60.
I got your superposition of states right here. (But I have no idea how fast it&#039;s moving).
Yeah, I&#039;d go with ZPD too.
this should go well too!
Rachel Maddow had former PA Representative Patrick Murphy on last night. It was an incredible <a href="http:\/\/video.msnbc.msn.com\/the-rachel-maddow-show\/49096729#49096729" target="_blank">segment</a>.
You know, if he wins (doubtful), that&#039;s exactly what he WILL do in his inauguration speech. So I hope we never find out.