.....Regarding PB's comment on the previous blog posting: Phil is certainly right about Russ Feingold former Dem. Senator from Wisconsin. He was defeated by Ron Johnson, a Republican Tea Partier. And one wonders about the brain levels of the people of Wisconsin who voted for this guy. It's mind boggling. Just see if you would vote for this man...well maybe some of you would...until perhaps you knew a little about Sen. Feingold. What is happening here is a recurrence of the Cromwellian Interregnum in England when the monarchy was abolished and Oliver Cromwell & Puritans ruled the country after Charles I was executed by them. Of course, the Tea Party Puritans would not execute Obama. Or would they? And how about this Puritan:
Ron Johnson has called scientists who attribute global warming to man-made causes "crazy" and has said the theory is "lunacy". He has said the source of the climate change is "sunspot activity or just something in the geologic eons of time". (So just exactly who is crazy?)
Johnson believes marriage should be between one man and one woman and he supports the present military policy of "don't ask, don't tell". (Nice and conservative. Status quo...Don''t touch.
He opposes research funding for embryonic stem cells. Johnson has stated he disagrees with it morally and also eliminating funding would help balance the federal budget. (So what if we don't find cures for deadly diseases? We're moral)
Johnson appeared in Madison, Wisconsin at the Tea Party rally for Tax Day, April 15, 2010.He attracted the attention of the Tea Party movement when he gave two emotional speeches at Tea Party rallies. According to The New York Times, he said he "did kind of spring out of the Tea Party" and is glad to be associated with it.
Johnson has been called "a political blank slate", because not only does he have no legislative voting record, he has also never previously run for political office.
As of November 1, 2010, he had contributed $8,238,465 (64%) to his own campaign. (Ah! Our new governor beat him silly. He spent $32,000,000)
Two locals who were brought up in Wisconsin and whose parents still live there pointed out that the bulk of the citizenry were not voting for Johnson nor against Feingold. They were protesting against the present government, its policies, and its attitude.
ReplyDeleteReally? The "bulk"? They knew that? They had a Fairy Godmother vote counter? So PB noted what they were voting against, and here's what they voted for:
ReplyDelete...A Johnson who criticized the Obama administration for trying to hold BP responsible for cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He voted against making it easier for child abuse victims to sue their abusers claiming it would cripple such organizations as the Boys & Girls Club! He supports the positions of the Catholic Church on abortion, same sex marriage, and "don't ask, don't tell." A friend of his is Charles Murray who wrote one of the most racists books ever published. Johnson voted against the Recovery Act, yet he still accepted stimulus money. The good and wise bulk citizens of Wisconsin in voting for the billionaire also voted against stem cell research, and voted that global warming is caused by "sun spots". I believe that the bulk of Wisconsin citizens had a serious and mysterious change in their metabolism when they entered the voting booths..
I was only quoting the opinions of two Wisconsites who are registered Democrats. How could any rational person not vote for Feingold?
ReplyDeletePossibly (probably, certainly) because they wanted to "send a message" that they are fed up with the government that Russ F. supported. Do you have a better reason that does not involve a mysterious change in metabolism?
How close a friend of Johnson's is Charley Murray and what basis do you have to call the latter's book "one of the most racist books ever published"?
It seems that Prof. Ayers was truly a friend of Obama's, and the former advocated and participated in acts of violence that KILLED innocent people.
Is it a sin to support the teachings of the Catholic Church, especially if you are a Catholic? The Baron, like the Pope, is infallible in matters of faith and morals, especially when he speaks ex cathedra, which he always does.
We know how beloved Obama is in Indonesia, India, and Pakistan. How is he regarded in Israel? Who cares about Israel anyway? With friends like Obama, they do not need enemies.
...Happy I am to answer PBs legit questions, firstly: ....Johnson found himself embroiled in a controversy over the major role he played in inviting controversial author Charles Murray to be the keynote speaker in March for an Oshkosh education group’s event.Murray is a favorite of extreme groups because he co-authored a the book, “The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life,” which argued that genetic differences exist between blacks and whites and that these differences help to explain why white students get better test scores than African-American students.
ReplyDelete...In a column(June,2010)about Johnson’s association with Murray, Journal Sentinel columnist Eugene Kane referred to 'The Bell Curve' as a book that "..has been widely regarded as both groundbreaking social theory and one of the most racist books ever printed by a legitimate publisher" Secondly, Baron does not believe, nor has he ever claimed that it is a "sin" to support the position of the Catholic Church. However, if you are a legislator, one's position ought more often to be to support the position of the people you represent even if it differs from your Church. That's my "ex cathedra" opinion, of course. Thirdly, I'm not one who feels Israel can do no wrong, yet that does not exclude me as a friend, and neither does it Obama. And as far as Baron is concerned, this will end our interesting debate. I cannot ever contest successfully with my friend PB who is always much more prepared than I, and much more respected than I & much beloved by all.
...This will be my last post until after Nov.22. The Baroness and I are off to Long Island for a week. I have to fly once more...I hate it! I fear it! I despise it! (Hand me a xanax, honey)
ReplyDeleteNot only will I hand you a xanax, but I will carry a bottle with me, just in case. I know that you will do just fine and when your granddaughters meet you with a hug and a kiss that will be better then the xanax. I promise to hold you hand the entire time we are away.
ReplyDeleteBaron should remember that when he flew in the 1940s, it was truly unsafe. Today, the chief menace is going through airport security.
ReplyDeleteOne might want to read THE BELL CURVE before you accept half-baked, unfair criticism. I have read that tome and can attest that it is not a racist book nor are the authors racist.
You may disagree with the views of Prof. Hernnstein and Dr. Murray, particularly in Chapters 13 and 14, but there are literally thousands of books that an objective observer would find more racist. I doubt that many scholars, even those who disagree violently with Murray believe him to be racist.
If you read the book, you will discover that the theme is that intelligence is a better predictor of success than parental education or socioeconomic levels. The Baron himself is an exemplar of that principal.
They also are not happy that the elite are separating themselves from the common herd.
Hernnstein and Murray believed that they had the freedom to espouse unpopular ideas based on what they consider to be scientific evidence. Neither one ever participated in any hate group or advocated any form of violence.
Did you see or read THE MALE ANIMAL? Its theme is not to accept the criticism of others but to read the material yourself before you judge. Not the worst idea in the world.
We all wish the Baron a safe flight, a delightful sojourn, and a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed return to Flah-dah.
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