scott, you seem to mixing up an aggressive, “do whatever it takes to demonize the opposition,” guy like Newt (who has shown a tendency to ditch the facts whenever inconvenient) with a “strong man.” Incidentally, the Contract on – excuse me, “for” America didn’t get passed. Know why? A strong, straight-talking Senator named Teddy Kennedy, who knew how to bring both parties together. HE got things done.
By the way, if a “ballsy” “straight-talkin’” man is one who is a deadbeat dad who sleeps around on his wife and abandons her when she is ill – including having his wife and children have to be supported by their church, then you can have him. Yeah, it’s documented. Look it up.
Sam Rayburn (1882-1961) was a Texas Congressman who was a longtime and effective Speaker of the House. “To get along, go along” (also sometimes phrased “go along to get along”) was, some say, his advice to young Congressmen.
^ I don’t have any objection to posting here but all too often each of us probably writes a long post that the other person never gets to see. As for example evidently MM has not seen 2 posts above.
Motivemagus over 14 years ago
scott, you seem to mixing up an aggressive, “do whatever it takes to demonize the opposition,” guy like Newt (who has shown a tendency to ditch the facts whenever inconvenient) with a “strong man.” Incidentally, the Contract on – excuse me, “for” America didn’t get passed. Know why? A strong, straight-talking Senator named Teddy Kennedy, who knew how to bring both parties together. HE got things done. By the way, if a “ballsy” “straight-talkin’” man is one who is a deadbeat dad who sleeps around on his wife and abandons her when she is ill – including having his wife and children have to be supported by their church, then you can have him. Yeah, it’s documented. Look it up.
GNWachs over 14 years ago
“To get along, go along” (Sam Rayburn)
Sam Rayburn (1882-1961) was a Texas Congressman who was a longtime and effective Speaker of the House. “To get along, go along” (also sometimes phrased “go along to get along”) was, some say, his advice to young Congressmen.
Dtroutma over 14 years ago
LOL, ROFL! Newt!! Mr. “Got my hand in the pork barrel” Newt?? Mr. Get a book contract, to heck with the law, Newt? Contract ON America, Newt?
It took a lot to stomach Lott, but even HE wasn’t quite as corrupt as Newtie.
GNWachs over 14 years ago
Borrowed by John Kennedy Toole.
But Obama is certainly not a true genius as each passing day is showing.
Motivemagus over 14 years ago
Too soon to tell, GNW.
GNWachs over 14 years ago
MM I have a longish post strictly for you. How? when?
believecommonsense over 14 years ago
^ well if you two can figure out how to communicate privately cuz sometimes when I have a long post, I’d like to do that too.
on the other hand, why not post it here as everyone else does?
GNWachs over 14 years ago
^ I don’t have any objection to posting here but all too often each of us probably writes a long post that the other person never gets to see. As for example evidently MM has not seen 2 posts above.
Motivemagus over 14 years ago
Whoops - what did I miss? I don’t know how to do private messages. Anyone?
GNWachs over 14 years ago
MM see my post in Chris Britt