Don Quixote’s Thought for the Day: Don’t blame him
Don Quixote on Jan 24 2010 at 8:10 am | Filed under: Uncategorized
Saw another bumber sticker the other day: DON’T BLAME ME, I VOTED FOR PALIN. It actually took me a beat to notice — no mention of McCain.
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If you haven’t yet, read her book! It is the antithesis of everything that Obama and his acolytes represent.
It is a little dismaying that Sarah Palin is still supporting John McCain, after he has not supported her while much of his campaign team – in particular, Steve Schmidt – continues to try to destroy her. I’d have preferred that she let McCain and Hayworth fight it out without throwing her support to either. Perhaps this is just a one-time occurrence.
In other news – and off topic I am sure! – I have been worried that Scott Brown’s shocking election in Massachusetts would provide the Democrats enough of a message, and time, to repair their spiral downward, so that they could recover before the 2010 elections in November.
I need not have worried.
To be sure, in Congress they are saying MANY of the right things, and they might still rebel against Pelosi/Reid/Obama and retain much of their power in November. And the White House has been saying a few things that are different from what they’ve been saying. Until today, I was fearful: They’re getting the message, and they’re getting it in time. Damn it!
But fear not, my friends! The current Democrat leadership IS in fact the group of idealogues that we have seen them for all along. They can no more change course than you or I could give up breathing. They’re desperately working on changing the message – to take a more populist tone – but behind the rhetoric, absolutely NOTHING has changed. They still intend to pursue the same radical agenda they’ve been pursuing. They’re changing *tactics*, not strategy, and not vision.
It’s not going to work. The good guys – on the side of sanity, on the side of progress – we have plenty of time to respond to the smokescreens they’re going to throw up to try to hide the continuing agenda.
Having waiting thirty years for total far-left power, these people are not ever going to give it up, nor give up this rare chance to implement their one-world, total-government-control vision. (Well, to implement everything they can possibly get away with, anyway.) I am confident the American people are no longer going to play their game.
And Obama and his administration remain essentially clueless about what is going on. They actually do believe that the anger today is the same anger that elected them! In other words, it’s still all about Bush. This anger is the *response* to that anger, is what they are missing. In the words of physics, “every action produces an equal and opposite reaction” and their misreading of their “mandate” in 2008 has produced the “opposite reaction”, one that is purely against them and has nothing to do with Bush.
So we can rest easy heading into 2010. The special election, an election of Scott Brown, one man, was small enough to be dismissed by the Obama administration as an anomaly. They won’t change, and the nature of the 2010 elections remains essentially unchanged. Perhaps some Democrats in Congress will revolt against the Obama program, but not many, in the end, not many.
[...] the personal observation of my fellow Webloggin contributor Bookworm Room, hat tip once again to blogger friend Gerard: DON’T BLAME ME, I VOTED FOR PALIN Mmm, [...]
There has been quite a discussion at AT about Palin’s support for McCain for the past couple of days. Her position I think is motivated by a sense of loyalty.
Nice for a change.
As far as the Bush Deraingment Sydrome goes, I have supposedly Republican friends who still consider him an idiot. The Left can not help but believe their own propoganda. It is not simply a belief, it is a real fact in their universe. It is going to be a real fight, but it may not be as hard as I first thought to turn it all around.
Al
Here’s a nice juxtaposition of positions on Sarah Palin, first from someone who absolutely loathes her for being an “idiot” (as so many women do, I find) while feeling:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/01/24/why_i_regret_voting_for_president_obama_99879.html
Then, some background on the author of that piece, who had very high hopes of an easy and joyful life in early retirement that apparently was denied her by Obama
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/11/business/retirement/11chi.html
And then for a biting response to the author of this article
http://www.conservatives4palin.com/2010/01/why-i-regret-jill-dorson-regretting-her.html
So I have a question for all of you Bookworm Salonistas…
What is it about Sarah Palin that drives so many people (esp. women) to absolutely hate her and diminish (if not obviate) her accomplishments?
Obama is not above using blackmail on the Dems to keep em in line.
Danny, I think we all have at least a basic grasp of feminism and the history of the Left’s de-construction of various American institutions. Some of us are more intimate with some parts of that campaign than others, due to personal experience or general interest, but we grasp the fundamental premise: that the Left needs to destroy that which guards America.
The people we see now, when Sarah Palin came on the national scene, is simply a byproduct of all that which had gone before, but which may not have warranted much interest or light under the microscope.
To start off with, the entire new generation, meaning those in the 15-30 odd range, are lost in the modern climate of dating and interpersonal relationships. Lost is a descriptive word noted for the fact that it presumes a lack of guidance. However, I use it only in the context of proper guidance. They were guided, but guided by the Left only to fail. This is tied in with marriage, feminism, the deconstruction of what Book has called ‘manly men’.
Thus, there is not a particularly agreed upon consensus over what makes a real man or a real woman. And since the genders were often wise biologically, evolutionary, and culturally related to each other, this has caused an improper understanding of human beings by other human beings. The Left doesn’t like humanity because the Left hates themselves first and foremost. But human beings have this instinct for self-preservation and our mental defenses cause us to blame others via projection, displacement, and various other defense mechanisms. So the Left diverts all the emotion they should feel towards their own members against foreign “Others”. Through de-humanization methods, they allow the full vent of hatred towards an appropriately harmless target. Because the Left’s ideology doesn’t need to accept as true what has been proven to be true about men and women, biology or evolution, culture or politics, they wish to transform the status quo into their own image of Utopia. However, in doing so, they eventually rely upon the destructive nature of humans because the Left isn’t trying to build up something since they know that Utopia cannot be achieved. Instead, they wish to destroy what exists, because they believe that if it weren’t for our existence then their Utopia would already have existed. They blame us, because they refuse to blame themselves and their failure of an ideology. They, like the Islamic suicide bombers, won’t accept that their beliefs are flawed or wrong. So they seek to destroy that which criticisms them, those of us that can actually demonstrate to the world that their beliefs are inconsistent with reality. Since they cannot create the reality they wish, the Utopia they dream of, or the Caliphate they yearn for, then they must blame us, hate us, and destroy us. For we are in their way, in their view. We are the cause of their misfortunes.
Sarah Palin is the cause of the misfortunes of feminism, racism, Leftism, American unions, unemployment, and so forth. Do you see how this would naturally relate. Hirsi A is the cause of bigotry and discrimination, violence and crime, in Europe. Do you see how that can be viewed so by the enemies of humanity.
By making themselves natural enemies of humanity, by trying to destroy that which evolution, God, and human civilization has worked thousands of years to create, they can no longer love humanity. They can no longer tolerate our flaws, our hopes or dreams, nor our mistakes, and least of all, our successes. If you have dealt with pure environmental fanaticism, you should know that they long ago gave up on humanity.
Often you will hear the Left criticism America for our flaws, saying we are not perfect, while claiming at the same time that they love America. Obviously there are two Americas here. And just as obviously what they love isn’t the real America but an America that exists only in their Utopia. The America they will transform us into, whether we wish it or not.
Of course they hate Sarah Palin. Of course they believe her to be stupid. If they didn’t, their mental defenses propped up by decades of self-deception may start to crumble. They may begin to ask the forbidden questions that they should never ask of themselves. They will die if they ask such questions and they accept the answers. True death will occur. Not the death of the body, but the death of the mind and the personality. It is logical for the enemies of humanity, those who have aided untold numbers of atrocities, to never ask the questions they should and to never accept the answers should someone else ask the questions.
Leftism can be classified as a mental disease. Not because it’s something psychologists can cure. It’s not curable, because this is their own choice, by their own free will. To cure them means to destroy their will. They were given all manners of ways to atone for their crimes against humanity, throughout the decades, but they chose not to. They were given the means to know the truth, via the internet, but they chose not to. Sarah Palin has a unique ability to make the Left question themselves. The Left cannot tolerate its own members escaping the cult. Do you think Jim Jones really cared about external enemies like the CIA given the possibility that he could lose his grip over his puppets? She is an external influence that they cannot adequately defend against. She can convince the members of the cult called the Left that they should leave the cult. She can ask the questions that were never meant to be asked and answer the questions the Left fears to ask.
There’s no need for reason in a religious war. No need for rationales to hate. They hate because not to do so would mean their destruction. Fears, as a motivation issue, requires no reasons. Only fragile human egos require reasons and justifications for violence. The animal part cares not except for self-preservation.
<B>But as soon as Palin climbed out of her igloo and onto the national scene, well, there was no turning back for me.</b>
Alert! Alert! Discrimination against eskimos. Racial and ethnic hatred.
<B>You see, I felt my choice was to risk McCain dropping dead and letting the world’s most well-known hockey mom run this country</b>
That’s rather idiotic. Her thinking that this was her idea, rather than what she was programmed to feel. I’ve had the luck to pick up some NLP knowledge and what PUAs use to manipulate, on a 1v1 connection, the emotions of men and women. It’s not as hard as I had thought. Nor did it require millions of dollars to fund a propaganda operation.
The links you provided were some good stuff, Danny.
>>esp. women>>
Because she does it all. Simple jealousy, I think. Plus she’s very good looking and apparently a _good_, moral woman. She makes other women aware of their failings – and that’s poisonous. Look at the Balloon Boy episode…how angry people have gotten about it. The boy wasn’t in the balloon – he was safe – it was actually a good ending. But instead of having a good laugh of relief, people got mad at the parents. The level of anger was something that surprised me – and I can only attribute it to the anger of a person who feels that they’ve been made a fool. Of course, that isn’t true either – even though the boy was never in danger, people _thought_ he was and acted heroically to save him. Nobody was endangered, but all felt like fools – and were angry. We don’t like to feel like fools, or incompetent or unattractive, or of less character than someone else. It makes us feel small and unworthy – and that tends to make us dislike the whatever that makes us feel that way.
Women are in a bind. Let’s face it – men like attractive young women. They also most often don’t like women who challenge them intellectually. The result is that women are “allowed” to be smart and intellectual, but they aren’t supposed to exhibit it. Society rewards the dumb blondes – smart brunettes are generally considered to be the old maids. Sarah has it all – and a husband who supports her 100% (as far as we know, anyway!). Instead of admiration, she gets anger – because most of us can’t measure up to her standards. She should be a role model – but some are busy trying to stomp her into the ground so they can look better. It’s pretty sad, actually.
At least, that’s the way I see it…
You can catch a compilation of my comments on this subject at my blog. But one thing people should read is this.
http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/alphabehavior.htm
It is precisely because people follow false idols that they feel bitter. And when they feel bitter, they refuse to try to become better people. They think it isn’t their fault, because if it was then they would have to change themselves.
Secure and wise leaders don’t feel the need to take others down in order to feel better. That’s a harsh truth that the “Fistgate” people will never allow to be taught to kids.
You know…I understand the concern about McCain dying while in the presidency. I don’t think Palin was ready to be president. But look at what we got…Biden???? At least Palin has some executive experience! Actually, probably no one is ready to be president unless they’re running for a second term. It’s an “on the job training” thing.
My two big concerns for Sarah would be her lack of background in foreign relations, and dealing with the Washington political mob. On the other hand, I think she’s smart, a quick study, and willing to accept advice – and there would be plenty of old-timers available to give it to her. But I also think she’d be her own woman and make her own decisions.
To be honest, I suspect she won’t run in 2012. She still has kids to raise, and that’s important to her. Running a state like Alaska might be doable and still raise a family, but I don’t think running the nation falls into the same category. I think she’ll use the time to catch up on the areas in which she feels weak, and maybe make a run in 2016. Maybe.
Ever notice how if you don’t agree with the Left you are automatically an idiot. Palin is an idiot. Bush is an idiot. Rush is a big fat idiot. It’s practically a badge of honor.
Suek, trust me I love women who challenge me intellectually! Of course, I do like attractive young women, too . . .
There is a theme running through the left’s dismissal of conservatism. Conservatism no longer has an intellectual core. Thoughtful people like Buckley or Kristol were intellectual, therefore they were good- even though the left dispised them at the time.
The conservative movement, so the leftist says, is controlled by Rush and the Tea Partyists and is devoid of intellectual thought.
So, intellectual is a code word for– what? Apparently rationalism as opposed to emotionalism. But what has happened in 20th century intellectualism is rational thought has turned to rationalizing, whereby intellectualism is merely a process to arrive at an acceptable conclusion.
Intellectuals can become paralyzed by their reasonableness. One one hand… one the other hand nonsense. I suppose conservatives don’t appear thoughtful because we don’t spend enough time navel gazing.
It is possible that conservatism has found a pragmatism (although I suspect it always had that) that says given human nature certain things are possible and other things are not. We need not dwell on the other things.
I think its commonly referred to as “common sense”. It’s rather efficient.
In addition, the left seems to refuse to recognize that the “other things” are not possible and are more than willing to distort logic to make the impossible possible.
For all the lefts intellectualizing (and rationalizing why folks coming from Harvard are really smarter than the rest of us), they’re really just using it as a sledge hammer to advance an agenda.
>>trust me I love women who challenge me intellectually! Of course, I do like attractive young women, too . . .>>
Aaah, DQ. Let’s face it – some men are just more self-confident than others…!
How about women who are _more_ intellectually capable than you? Have you ever met one?
I’m sure I’ve met many women smarter than me, but one in particular comes to mind. Back in my data processing days, I met a young lady doing contract work for us who was easily the smartest person I’ve ever met. I practically begged the company to hire her as a full-time employee, and it did. She ended up being my boss for a time. I just loved being in her presense and talking about anything and everything. It was a challenge to see how close I could come to keeping up with her. One of the most flattering things that ever happened to me was when she called me in on a weekend, along with a few other people, to help her solve a data processing problem she was having (I actually came up with the key insight that solved the problem, too!). Anyway, I adore smart women and the smarter the better. Why do you think I hang out with Bookworm?
I am with DQ: I admire strong and intelligent women that challenge me intellectually. Dim bulbs bore me to tears, no matter how cute they may look.
My wife happens to be much more intelligent that I am in many ways that compliment my abilities. Synergy makes us stronger – a team!
That’s why I am fascinated by reactions to Sarah Palin and your comments (esp. Suek’s) to my question posed above.
Rush Limbaugh’s (former) wife was said to have remarked about Bill Clinton that “he makes people feel comfortable with their shortcomings”. Great! Those might be good qualifications for hanging out with him in a bar…but President of the United States?
Are so many people (esp. Liberals) so vain and insecure in this country that they cannot look-up to those that would be their leaders except in the most superficial sense (think of David Brook’s perfectly creased pant leg, for example), lest they be made to feel inadequate? If so, we are in very deep doo-doo, as we are truly doomed to mediocrity as a people, culture, country and civilization.
>>I’m sure I’ve met many women smarter than me, but one in particular comes to mind. >>
>>My wife happens to be much more intelligent that I am in many ways that compliment my abilities.>>
I believe you both…I knew there was a reason I keep coming back here!
>>Synergy makes us stronger – a team!>>
And that’s the _best_ way to look at it!
Honesty vs. political correctness is a _very_ good thing.