Comments on: A Blow for civility on the left https://thenewneo.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/ A blog about political change, among other things Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:57:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: nolanimrod https://thenewneo.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216992 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:57:25 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216992 As the comedian Bill Maher pointed out, strong language can poison weak minds, as it did in the case of Timothy McVeigh.

Such forthright introspection is refreshing.

]]> By: Bob From Virginia https://thenewneo.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216964 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:58:25 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216964 Oldflyer, You mentioned Timothy McVeigh; a few months ago I ran into someone who served under him in the Army. I cannot recall specific details but she had only GOOD things to say about him.

]]> By: Curtis https://thenewneo.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216911 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:36:57 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216911 One thing that has really, really creeped me out is the “appeal” to Obama for order.

Bleech.

]]> By: Curtis https://thenewneo.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216879 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 20:21:19 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216879 Byron York, in the Washington Examine, has stated a clear reasoning analysis of Obama’s speech. York states Obama’s message is that the political debate has gotten too rough and should be moderated. This message favor Democrats because they have been busy mis-characterizing statements by figures like Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann, Rush Limbaugh and others as potential incitements to violence.

This analysis has clear parallels to Blow’s characterization of the political picture: We are all guilty of political rhetoric.

The resulting genuflection will hardly be balanced.

]]> By: neo-neocon https://thenewneo.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216852 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:38:59 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216852 br549: ah, but that wasn’t hateful over-the-top rhetoric. That was reasoned commentary, perfectly justified.

]]> By: br549 https://thenewneo.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216850 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:32:28 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216850 It’s as if the all that was said by the left during the Bush years never happened.

]]> By: Curtis https://thenewneo.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216846 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:17:09 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216846 Blow’s comments also show disingenuity. First, the main truth here, that the event has been an attempt by the left to lie and slander Sarah Palin and the tea party, is smeared over with the “everyone is guilty” theme. The “everyone is guilty” theme is introduced with that dysphemism beloved by left wingers, “witch hunt,” so as to remind everyone where irrational thinking comes from. Further, the left isn’t equally guilty, but the right is more guilty.

This is laudatory! Like Obama’s “memorial” speech, it is self-serving and disingenuous.

These guys don’t even know they can’t be neutral; look at the interview of Megyn Kelly and Sheriff Cupcake. (I call him that to denigrate him.) Note the point at about 5 minutes 20 seconds when Megyn asks Mr. Cupcake, “Why are you putting a political spin on it” Mr. Cupcake answers that there is more than politics going on here and then at about the sixth minute in the clip says, “We see one party trying to block the attempts of another party to make this a better country.” (See link below.)

This is cognitive dissonance and it is a breakdown of logic and exists comfortably in the minds of all those who can still vote for Obama.

http://www.breitbart.tv/megyn-kelly-holds-sheriff-dupnik-accountable-for-politicizing-tucson-shooting/

]]> By: Curtis https://thenewneo.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216830 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:17:02 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216830 The fact that such comments have and are being made show just how much the left’s attempts to slander the tea party and Sarah Palin have backfired.

Nonetheless, the comments are lacking a remedy for the damages caused by the intentional use of lies and slander and stirring up mob hate.

Damage control. That’s all this is. There is now a real chance the left will suffer some consequences and so they are willing to to cut their own switch.

]]> By: Curtis https://thenewneo.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216829 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:07:32 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216829 M

]]> By: Mrs Whatsit https://thenewneo.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216826 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:45:54 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2011/01/15/a-blow-for-civility-on-the-left/#comment-216826 Oh how garbled. I’m sorry — I’m typing on an unfamiliar keyboard while visiting relatives — should have re-read more carefully before clicking “Submit Comment” . . . .

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