Comments on: George Lakoff on the Narrative of a Democratic Realignment http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-narrative-of-a-democratic-realignment/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:50:33 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: John Eaton http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-narrative-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-420250 John Eaton Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:02:38 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-language-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-420250 <p>I would add to Lakaoff’s analysis: “good guys who care and bad guys who don’t; good guys who use government to get things done for people and bad guys who are out to destroy government and don’t get things done” <b>and use government to enrich themselves</b>.</p> <p>Out in California’s District 11, one reason Jerry McNerney won is that he was able to make the case that Richard Pombo’s number one cause was Richard Pombo.</p> I would add to Lakaoff’s analysis: “good guys who care and bad guys who don’t; good guys who use government to get things done for people and bad guys who are out to destroy government and don’t get things done” and use government to enrich themselves.

Out in California’s District 11, one reason Jerry McNerney won is that he was able to make the case that Richard Pombo’s number one cause was Richard Pombo.

]]> By: Crazy Horse http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-narrative-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419858 Crazy Horse Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:43:03 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-language-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419858 <p>Overloading the process is not a bad idea either, but it does fall short of the underlying principle of refusing to fund this criminal madness.</p> <p>From my perspective, america is way out of control, which demands a response of equal proportion. and it’s not just the war, though that far outweighs the other madnesses.</p> <p>Can you believe that america is still building new coal plants? the most poison of all the carbons! Wall Street is actually financing this shit, in 2007. We haven’t learned a foockin thing.</p> <p>We need to turn this around fast. And the current political system is not the ideal forum at its best, and what we now have is its worst. I’m just thinking out loud about a way to create some real people power. If there are better ideas let’s hear them.</p> Overloading the process is not a bad idea either, but it does fall short of the underlying principle of refusing to fund this criminal madness.

From my perspective, america is way out of control, which demands a response of equal proportion. and it’s not just the war, though that far outweighs the other madnesses.

Can you believe that america is still building new coal plants? the most poison of all the carbons! Wall Street is actually financing this shit, in 2007. We haven’t learned a foockin thing.

We need to turn this around fast. And the current political system is not the ideal forum at its best, and what we now have is its worst. I’m just thinking out loud about a way to create some real people power. If there are better ideas let’s hear them.

]]> By: dead last http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-narrative-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419856 dead last Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:33:00 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-language-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419856 <p>“…but to move Republicans and independents in that direction as well.”</p> <p>That’s what the true Jesus would do.</p> “…but to move Republicans and independents in that direction as well.”

That’s what the true Jesus would do.

]]> By: daCascadian http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-narrative-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419664 daCascadian Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:24:58 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-language-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419664 <p>Eureka Springs ></p> <blockquote><p> …the other millions could file for every possible extension on the books! Would be a hoot! </p></blockquote> <p>actually a more likely move would be to have <b>ALL</b> of the group file for every possible extension & force the IRS to deal with all those extensions</p> <p>Overload the process (which is part of what the neocriminals are doing)</p> <p>“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” - Eleanor Roosevelt</p> Eureka Springs >

…the other millions could file for every possible extension on the books! Would be a hoot!

actually a more likely move would be to have ALL of the group file for every possible extension & force the IRS to deal with all those extensions

Overload the process (which is part of what the neocriminals are doing)

“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

]]> By: brownandserve http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-narrative-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419556 brownandserve Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:30:14 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-language-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419556 <p>I do tend to keep an eye on the number of comments posted to old threads that I’ve posted to. There’s lots of good stuff to be found on this blog and I can’t blame folks for trying to keep up with the new stuff.</p> I do tend to keep an eye on the number of comments posted to old threads that I’ve posted to. There’s lots of good stuff to be found on this blog and I can’t blame folks for trying to keep up with the new stuff.

]]> By: Mommybrain http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-narrative-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419555 Mommybrain Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:28:09 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-language-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419555 <p>crazy horse, we’re living in a crazy time. It seems the parties have swapped ideologies again. Tax revolt was once the purview of the loony right, especially survivalists and religious protesters. Ditto deficit hawkishness, out-of-control government spending, and attacks on personal freedom.</p> <p>btw, ignore my previous comment. i didn’t go far enough upthread before I wrote it.</p> crazy horse, we’re living in a crazy time. It seems the parties have swapped ideologies again. Tax revolt was once the purview of the loony right, especially survivalists and religious protesters. Ditto deficit hawkishness, out-of-control government spending, and attacks on personal freedom.

btw, ignore my previous comment. i didn’t go far enough upthread before I wrote it.

]]> By: Mommybrain http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-narrative-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419550 Mommybrain Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:21:56 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-language-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419550 <p>Well, then, come back and check to see if anyone is engaging you “downstairs” and keep it going that way. It <em>can</em> go on for days, if you nurture it. In fact, thoughtful discussions might ensue, imho, if some topics were treated this way. Sleeping on it matures the flavors.</p> Well, then, come back and check to see if anyone is engaging you “downstairs” and keep it going that way. It can go on for days, if you nurture it. In fact, thoughtful discussions might ensue, imho, if some topics were treated this way. Sleeping on it matures the flavors.

]]> By: brownandserve http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-narrative-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419516 brownandserve Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:31:54 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-language-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419516 <p>Your tax withholding protest idea might work if some really high profile people led the way. As to the blogging issue, it seems like whenever I post a comment that I have spent a goodly bit of time composing, the next comment posted is “new thread” LOL.</p> Your tax withholding protest idea might work if some really high profile people led the way. As to the blogging issue, it seems like whenever I post a comment that I have spent a goodly bit of time composing, the next comment posted is “new thread” LOL.

]]> By: Crazy Horse http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-narrative-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419491 Crazy Horse Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:11:01 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-language-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419491 <p>Danke.</p> Danke.

]]> By: rumi http://firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-narrative-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419480 rumi Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:05:07 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/12/14/george-lakoff-on-the-language-of-a-democratic-realignment/#comment-419480 <p>I either don’t know, understand or follow the EPU protocols. The best riffs are just warming up by the time the next thread posts. Sometimes, I wonder if the timing might be a tactical move….nah, too cynical. I appreciate your protest efforts.</p> I either don’t know, understand or follow the EPU protocols. The best riffs are just warming up by the time the next thread posts. Sometimes, I wonder if the timing might be a tactical move….nah, too cynical. I appreciate your protest efforts.

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