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Showing posts with label Change. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Change. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Palin Endorses 'New Ideas' Over 'More of the Same'

Palin really is the gift that keeps on giving. In another Katie Couric excerpt, Palin endorses the idea that voters should choose "new ideas" over "more of the same". Does she even listen to herself?

[A]t the end of the day, though, it is -- it's so clear, again, what those choices are. Either new ideas, new energy and reform of Washington, D.C., or more of the same.

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Posted by Metavirus at 10/01/2008 12:40:00 PM 1 comments  

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Palin Makes the Case for 'New Ideas' Over 'Experience'

I can't believe they're still letting Sarah Palin talk to the press.

In this clip, she pretty much says that voters should choose fresh ideas over decades in Washington. Hasn't John McCain installed a gaffe-triggered shock collar on her yet?


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Posted by Metavirus at 9/30/2008 05:25:00 PM 0 comments  

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

2-Minute Obama Ad on Economy: 'Plan for Change'

Here the video of Obama's new two-minute TV ad, where he talks directly to the camera about our economic woes and how we need to change the country. With attention spans being what they are, this may be a risky investment but I think it's worth it.

Posted by Metavirus at 9/17/2008 12:42:00 PM 0 comments  

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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Quote of the Day

This comes, surprisingly enough, from staunch conservative David Frum's blog on the National Review Online:

Who is more trustworthy: the young unapologetic liberal who promises real change or the old guy who is running against reality?

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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Word of the Day

Here's a good word to use when you're feeling precocious in the face of a McCain supporter:

misoneism

PRONUNCIATION:
(mis-uh-NEE-izm)

MEANING:
noun: A hatred or fear of change or innovation.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Italian misoneismo, from Greek miso- (hate) + neos (new). Ultimately from Indo-European root newo- (new) that also gave us new, neo-, neon, novice, novel, novelty, innovate, and renovate.

USAGE:
"The prevailing attitude was therefore one of extreme conservatism: may I indeed say of misoneism?"
Expanding Trade, Changing Ways of Life-Conclusions; Addis Tribune (Ethiopia); May 15, 1998.

Posted by Metavirus at 7/10/2008 10:54:00 AM 0 comments  

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Sunday, February 24, 2008

How Obama Can Effect Change

I am watching Meet the Press and heard presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (bar none the most authoritative voice I've heard on presidential history) make an excellent point in response to a statement by New York Times commentator David Brooks to the effect of "You really have to wonder how Obama can bring about this 'change' and 'unity' with these 70-year-old committee chairmen on the Hill."

Her response was highly elucidating:

"What history argues -- and I think that this is what [Obama] is arguing -- is that the only time we've seen progressive change in this country is when the country is mobilized to push the people in Congress to action.

That's what happened in the progressive movement at the turn of the century; that's what happened in the New Deal; that's what happened in the 60s.

I think that's what he's arguing -- I can't just get it done by myself; I need to have that movement out there that will push us in Washington (me and them included) [to make that change happen]."

This really is a gem of a formulation and a strong argument in favor of Obama's message. Whichever candidate gets elected is going to face some huge hurdles to change, in the form of the entrenched interests that are beholden to the system as it currently exists. The changes that both Democratic candidates are proposing to the health care system in particular will require an overwhelming and consistent push by the average voter on their Representatives and Senators.

As any dispassionate observer of this election would agree (bearing in mind that I don't consider myself to be in that category), the groundswell of the Obama phenomenon is a unique once-in-a-generation thing.

Now, look at the dates connected to the events that Doris Kearns-Goodwin cites and you'll note that, roughly speaking, enormous enthusiasm for progressive change seems to peak every 30-40 years.

We are overdue for change. We suffered too long with the passing era's expediency, plotting, fighting, failed wars, failed healthcare intiatives and fear-mongering to let this moment pass us by.

As Obama has said, this is ultimately less him and more about us.

This is our unique moment in history. We must do everything we can to ensure that this moment does not pass us by.


Update: Here is the video. Her comments start at around 9:33.


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