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What Barack Obama Is Douglas Brinkley Talking About?
"Obama has created an atmosphere of no fear," Douglas Brinkley, a history professor at Rice University and political biographer, told the National Journal. "Nobody is really worried about the revenge of Barack Obama, because he is not a vengeful man. That's what we love about him; he is so high-minded, and a conciliatory guy, and he tries to govern with a sense of consensus – all noble goals, but they don't get you very far in this Washington knifing environment."
Now, if the subject were international relations, apart from small democracies in Mesoamerica, I could understand this, but just exactly what planet is this dude from?
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October 30th, 2009 - 07:52
This sounds more like a commercial endorsement than an honest assessment…
Just what has Douglas Brinkly been smoking? What planet has he been on for the last few months? Hasn’t he heard the “we won!” chorus, or the vilification of Fox, or the abject lying about policy?
Maybe he’s working on a book and this is part of the hagiography…
Or just another liberal that believes if something is repeated enough it will be accepted as truth in the public consciousness.
The only thing missing from the quotation is the disclaimer, “I’m Barack Obama, and I approve of this ad”…
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October 30th, 2009 - 08:21
hat’s what we love about him; he is so high-minded, and a conciliatory guy, and he tries to govern with a sense of consensus – all noble goals, but they don’t get you very far in this Washington knifing environment.â€
Nice that they’re already softening the ground for Obama’s lack of [positive] accomplishments.
He was simply “TOO NICE” to get anything done in Washington.
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October 30th, 2009 - 08:23
STAY GOLD, Ponyboy!
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October 30th, 2009 - 23:35
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October 30th, 2009 - 08:45
That’s what we love about him
Who’s “we”? Brinkley is just another lefty political hack masquerading as a scholar.
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October 30th, 2009 - 09:06
Yeah. “Nice.” Jimmuh was ‘nice,’ too – not exactly at the top of the list for Leadership.
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October 30th, 2009 - 09:08
Fingers have a mind of their own this morning…
Meant to add that ‘conciliatory’ can mean death to Liberty. If we’re just ‘nice’ the scum of the Earth won’t kill any more of us, right?
What blather.
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October 30th, 2009 - 09:37
The former Chrysler bondholders will be interested to hear this.
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October 30th, 2009 - 10:06
Wha….? Can he say that because he’s a close, personal friend? Or is this more of that ‘projecting’ that so many of our fellow Americans did last November? And continue to do, for that matter. I hear a sound – is it, ‘baaaaaah’?
Prez Obeyme’s not too high minded to lie through his teeth!
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October 30th, 2009 - 10:20
Indeed. The high-minded Obama is above it all. That’s why he’s going after Fox News…to show just how high-minded he is. He’s just incredibly, incredibly high-minded. Yes, the high-mindedness of Louis IX, the communication skills of Caesar, the keen intellect of Frederick the Great, and the sure benevolence of God himself.
I simply can’t understand why everyone isn’t bowing down to worship…
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October 30th, 2009 - 14:02
Doug Brinkley has long been a convenient, well-educated moron for the left. He lacks any sense of objective historical judgment and is nothing more than a lap dog, available to give cover to the loonies who adore the One. Any parent whose son or daughter goes to Rice University should warn their child to be careful about taking courses from him.
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October 30th, 2009 - 14:56
You’re correct sir, nothing more than a telegenic “useful idiot” with impressive credentials as well as book sales; very much like Doris Kearns-Goodwin…
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October 30th, 2009 - 23:47
The FARCE has a strong effect on the weak minded.
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