tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post8384517137479890346..comments2023-10-16T08:25:47.205-05:00Comments on PARSLEY'S PICS: Comparative speeches 101Leslie Parsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-60800848066019441382010-06-22T16:41:33.378-05:002010-06-22T16:41:33.378-05:00JR: God wasn't whispering in his ear. He was w...JR: God wasn't whispering in his ear. He was whispering through it since there was nothing there to block it.<br /><br />BB: Much of the criticism was that he merely gave a pep talk. I don't think we can have it both ways and I just don't think this was a time for drama. Reagan could get away with it because he was an actor. I think it would ring hollow with Obama.<br /><br />SW: As ILeslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-52016955267856115082010-06-22T14:44:07.473-05:002010-06-22T14:44:07.473-05:00K. I read something to the effect it wouldn't ...K. I read something to the effect it wouldn't take all that long to deploy tankers. It explained the big problem is finding ones available, because most of them are under contract or undergoing maintenance. Maybe that was wrong; I don't know. I'm sure at least some could be brought in before August, or could've been if the effort had been started weeks ago.<br /><br />Just a S.W. Andersonhttp://wpblog.ohpinion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-24237754046047665872010-06-22T14:22:30.531-05:002010-06-22T14:22:30.531-05:00I will be the first to say that this wasn't Ob...<i>I will be the first to say that this wasn't Obama's finest hour...</i><br /><br />At times I am certain we liberals have just pumped the president up to much making him a superhero in our minds when he is just a man. <br /><br />Given that please forgive if I repeat what I have written before in saying that Obama is often too cerebral acting far too much like a tenured college Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-85169101720245271982010-06-22T13:08:42.755-05:002010-06-22T13:08:42.755-05:00Now now..... none of these guys said that Jesus wa...Now now..... none of these guys said that Jesus was their favorite philosopher, so they are ALL lacking! We needs us another PREZNIT who gots Jesus whispering in his ear! Look at how WELL that worked out for us last time!Jolly Rogerhttp://reconstitution.us/rcnewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-90940310101832606852010-06-22T11:59:17.995-05:002010-06-22T11:59:17.995-05:00dmarks: What the eff?dmarks: What the eff?Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-67209872835995775112010-06-22T11:35:04.741-05:002010-06-22T11:35:04.741-05:00"if anything, I think Obama is such an honora..."if anything, I think Obama is such an honorable person himself it's hard for him to accept the fact that there are liars, thieves and scoundrels in the world."<br /><br />And one of them works for him. If a man like Rahm Emanual who uses hate speech against the mentally disabled as part of his performance of his job duties isn't a scoundrel, then who is?dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-80223302561781905362010-06-22T08:17:02.994-05:002010-06-22T08:17:02.994-05:00K: "they tend to understand policy in a vacuu...K: "they tend to understand policy in a vacuum devoid of the contexts of history, politics, and process."<br /><br />I'll have to remember this as I've been saying it for months - only not as well.<br /><br />http://parsleyspics.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-fellow-democrats.html<br /><br />I agree with you about Obama trusting BP too much. Without sounding maudlin - if anything, I Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-81195472256814616192010-06-22T06:28:22.273-05:002010-06-22T06:28:22.273-05:00Thanks for this post. A toxic culture of complaint...Thanks for this post. A toxic culture of complaint has infected much of the progressive punditry and blogosphere. It has reached the point of making common cause with Rush Limbaugh. <br /><br />My take is that it's hard for some to change direction after eight years of anger, especially when Obama hasn't delivered exactly what they want right now. Also, they tend to understand policy in aK.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10222703055177237209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-45526835300403690982010-06-21T23:51:42.569-05:002010-06-21T23:51:42.569-05:00I don't think Dems would be so stupid as to vo...I don't think Dems would be so stupid as to vote for a Republican but I think Republicans would make hay our of the dissatisfaction within the Democratic party. And if Dems go fishing, then they have no right to complain.<br /><br />The Republicans might be enthusiastic about the November elections but that shows how delusional they are.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-73800383858603258452010-06-21T23:23:27.570-05:002010-06-21T23:23:27.570-05:00“To me it comes down to thinking that if the Dems ...“To me it comes down to thinking that if the Dems don't put up a united front, we're going to be digging our own graves.”<br /><br />This is exactly what has troubled me since Obama’s election and, frankly, has made it very hard for me to continue blogging. I am on record on DemWit pointing out that the left has been as critical of Obama as the right (although not in such a dastardly way)B.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12004309077511856506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-47874965679091507492010-06-21T19:47:24.467-05:002010-06-21T19:47:24.467-05:00Truth: I don't think anyone in their right min...Truth: I don't think anyone in their right mind would trust a rightie. At this juncture I don't think Obama gives a hoot whether or not the Republicans work with him. You can almost see it in his face every time he mentions it.<br /><br />Oso: Thank you dear heart. Actually, in my past life, I did work that encompassed doing research on people - similar to being a PI - so be careful. ; )Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-79594928701373516332010-06-21T18:53:52.655-05:002010-06-21T18:53:52.655-05:00Leslie,
What an incredibly well researched and int...Leslie,<br />What an incredibly well researched and interesting post, and what a great concept, to look at the "meat" if you will, of certain well-regarded speeches and compare them to this one.<br /><br />If I ever get famous (yeah, right) and screw up I hope we're still good friends cause your research ability would nail me for sure if we weren't!Osohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513535195785731541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-17549780371926620852010-06-21T16:07:29.359-05:002010-06-21T16:07:29.359-05:00Please allow me to explain why I've been tough...Please allow me to explain why I've been tough on President Obama in regards to dealing with the republicans Leslie.<br /><br /><br /> I speak from the heart and from personal experience that I think relates to whatever I'm talking about.<br /><br /> When I first became a union bargaining committee member I was going towork with management and show the world that good ideas and working Joe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-60970849225096190272010-06-21T14:20:48.896-05:002010-06-21T14:20:48.896-05:00SW: I agree with you on BP. I don't think they...SW: I agree with you on BP. I don't think they should be cut one ounce of slack.<br /><br />I saw - somewhere - that some guy has invented a vacuum to suck up the oil. Bet it goes nowhere.<br /><br />Tim: I think this is why we all blog - to say nothing of the friendships. Not everyone has to agree with me and I don't have to agree with everyone. I still have nothing but admiration for Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-27126221703907012242010-06-21T13:58:06.884-05:002010-06-21T13:58:06.884-05:00tnlib
All I have is a big mouth, don't credit ...tnlib<br />All I have is a big mouth, don't credit me..you did all the work and expressed it in a beautiful way.<br />I blog and visit to allow myself to consider other ideas. Because,,sometimes I'm wrong. Not to often but sometimes....;)Timhttp://timsscaredstiff.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-80235407386254033522010-06-21T13:50:29.831-05:002010-06-21T13:50:29.831-05:00I think Obama's speech was good and did what h...I think Obama's speech was good and did what he set out to do. That is, to make clear his understanding of the magnitude and seriousness of the problem, make his intentions for dealing with it clear and provide reassurance to those most affected.<br /><br />I was not persuaded by the carping about his failure to launch into a sales pitch for far-reaching energy policy changes. Nor did the S.W. Andersonhttp://wpblog.ohpinion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-71443894901178267182010-06-21T13:10:38.787-05:002010-06-21T13:10:38.787-05:00Thanks, Tiny. I firmly believe that the majority o...Thanks, Tiny. I firmly believe that the majority of Republicans don't believe that McCain and Newt are anything more than opportunistic jokes - or bad dreams.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-55766546536447397852010-06-21T13:08:03.541-05:002010-06-21T13:08:03.541-05:00TC: I totally understand and agree with you in tha...TC: I totally understand and agree with you in that last paragraph. However this kind of criticism is not what I'm talking about, although there were offerings that echoed some of your thinking.<br /><br />I heard the most asinine comments. The one that made me see red the most was, "No doubt about it, Obama is going to be a one term president." Give me an effin break. We're Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-45927342057008567542010-06-21T12:18:05.292-05:002010-06-21T12:18:05.292-05:00Excellent post. Full of facts and important inform...Excellent post. Full of facts and important information for anyone who wishes to avail themselves of knowledge instead of listening to the radicals, who fail to note when the country went from a surplus given to the rich to a quick slide into war and economic disaster.<br /><br />And what McCain would say re: the Oil Disaster is what he kept repeating on the campaign trail, "Drill, Baby, Tinynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-42126320397098267222010-06-21T12:17:32.576-05:002010-06-21T12:17:32.576-05:00I was one of the critics, Leslie. I said I had mi...I was one of the critics, Leslie. I said I had mixed feelings, reviewed most of the speech as good, but suggested that when he broached the subject of long term energy policy, and when he said he would take a bipartisan approach by seeking GOP input, he was opening the door to more GOP obstruction. I suggested that, instead, he should have said he has a long term policy to enact.<br /><br />I TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397335545286040472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-64077684917013560492010-06-21T08:47:12.726-05:002010-06-21T08:47:12.726-05:00Shaw: Big blush! I have to give credit to Mr. Tim....Shaw: Big blush! I have to give credit to Mr. Tim. It was really his idea in an exchange on his blog.<br /><br />I'm not saying we Dems should always agree with Obama as I think you know. After all, we wouldn't be Dems if we agreed on everything! One of the many appeals of the party imo. <br /><br />But the tendency on the part of some - and its always the same "somes" - to Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-3725645157386885262010-06-21T08:17:59.077-05:002010-06-21T08:17:59.077-05:00Leslie: I doubt few people other than bloggers rea...Leslie: I doubt few people other than bloggers realize the hard work and time behind a post as good as this.<br /><br />I have copied the post to my computer to save and have emailed the URL to myself so that I can go back and read each of the speeches in the context of your points. Just don’t have time to read them at the moment.<br /><br />I don’t think I could top Shaw’s comment, but I do wantB.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12004309077511856506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-82011903112526556532010-06-21T06:52:09.949-05:002010-06-21T06:52:09.949-05:00Enlightening post, Leslie. That's why it'...Enlightening post, Leslie. That's why it's fun to come here. I learn something everytime--same with TSZ.<br /><br />Most of Mr. Obama's critics on the left and right would criticize him if he said the sun sets in the west.<br /><br />The New York Times reported last week that Obama is not enthralled with the press and doesn't kiss up to it.<br /><br />The MSM want a politician Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-64381878165617202942010-06-20T23:33:47.380-05:002010-06-20T23:33:47.380-05:00Thanks, Tim. It's actually been kind of fun. R...Thanks, Tim. It's actually been kind of fun. Reading through Kennedy's speeches, as good as they were, was a bit of a challenge. Don't know if the man ever gave a short speech in his life.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-15323462044644302972010-06-20T22:24:11.779-05:002010-06-20T22:24:11.779-05:00Ain't that a kick in the head...
Nice work Les...Ain't that a kick in the head...<br />Nice work Leslie, you did good.;)Timhttp://timsscaredstiff.comnoreply@blogger.com