Clinton and Hobbs
I sort of feel bad for the Clinton supporters — watching the debates Tuesday, I did get the distinct feeling there was some media bias towards Obama. Not much mind you, nothing that she couldn’t overcome if she was a more likable candidate*, and absolutely nothing like what some of her more unhinged supporters seem to believe**, but to be sure, some.
Of course I don’t remember the Clinton fans standing up for Edwards, Richardson, Biden, Dodd, Kucinich, and Gravel when the media was shutting them out, so it’s hard to feel too sorry for them.
* To some extent, just letting her talk could be construed as a pro-Obama tactic
** zOMGWTFBBQ did you hear what they said??? They said “let’s pause for a commercial”!!! You know, “pause”!!! Totally a sly reference to menopause!!! Which itself can be thought of as “men - no - pause” which is a subtle way to reinforce the superiority of the patriarchy!!!!!!!
Meanwhile, back on the other side of the aisle, RIP Mr. Buckley. Though I certainly disagree with many things the man said and believed, you had to respect his intellectual integrity and his desire to elevate the level of discourse.
So compare and contrast the honest-if-wrong ideas of William F. Buckley to the manipulative race-baiting of William H. Hobbs* (links abound), and you’ll see why I have nothing good to say about today’s GOP. Between the passing of Buckley and the death of the Paul campaign, can we finally hold a funeral for the Old Right and lay to rest the myth that the bigots, theocrats, and warmongers of modern conservatism are anything more than superficially connected?
* Dude, when you’re at odds with Karl Fucking** Rove, and Rove comes off as the good guy…
** I hope no one “misinterprets” my use of his middle name. In no way should anyone think I’m subtly suggesting that Karl Rove ever has sex.
