MAYBE IT'S JUST ME, BIT I THINK THESE THINGS ARE CONNECTED
Yesterday, the news is all agog with the the Tea Party. I criticized the Tea Party a little bit for being non-specific and for being dovetailed with the personal ambitions of GOP politicians.
Still, they are correct to point out that our Gov't at the state and federal levels is a damn site less responsive than it used to be and there is an absence of understanding of those of us out here in "Flyover and Flush" country. The longest journey starts with a small step. They made theirs. In broad strokes, that's a good thing.
But then today, what's the news? Less than half the registered folks (not to mention those who didn't even bother) will show up to vote tomorrow. Maybe that explains why politicians often feel they can represent their own views and convenience. Apathy doesn't provide much direction, does it.
On the other hand, if those folks showed up to vote, would they be at all informed as who deserved their support. It's a modern paradox. Uninformed and uninterested in the information age.
Bitter juxtaposition of news shots, no?
posted by UMRBlog @ 11:01
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9 Comments:
The whole issue with the information age is that it seems the media is more polarized into political camps than before. So many people get their news/views from pundits masquerading as journalists- The Bill O'Reillys, Keith Olbermanns, Sean Hannitys, and Rachel Maddows of the world. It's more entertaining than the news would otherwise be and you never have to have your worldview challenged- only reinforced.
That's why we could ill afford to lose Uncle Joe. I hope he reconsiders.
TYFCB
"Uncle Joe" and his socialist views are not needed with the current Obama/Media deluge.
OB,
It's not often you have a trained editor bring you this entire buffet of thought-provoking intellectual property. You can always take what you want and leave the rest. It was a useful and appreciated service he provided.
Remember, one of Uncle Joe's favorite sources was Krugman: the bane of Obama's existence right now.
TYFCB
For what it's worth, folks, "Uncle Joe" is now found at http://josephus-artworks.blogspot.com/ Fewer links to all that "socialist" stuff, because I'm less inclined to spend time with this stuff, but some pictures to look at if you're interested. I did link this blog to mine, BTW Tony
As for "Observer," I'm proud to be a "socialist," liberal left-winger or whatever else he/she wants to call me. I know for damn sure I'm not one of those lying, thieving, murderous neocon pieces of scum that ran this country into the ground for eight tragic years. (Edit this, Tony, if you wish, or not.)
On the opportunity to edit you--That would be a fry cook finishing a world class chef's work. You are untouched.
TYFCB
Let the fawning begin...
Furthermore, if it quacks...
Sorry, but we are what we are.
I like how no one ever used the word "socialist" on these blogs until that floozy from Alaska used it. People need to get off of the whole, "if you don't agree with me, then you're a bad person" schtick. Pretty un-American.
Joe's a bunny hugger who did support Reagan . No matter what he says , there are those who know .
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