Vague thought
The fact that the media is reporting that the Republican party is being run by the further right represents a real propaganda loss for a party that for years has presented itself as the center of America.
The big marginalizing insult used to be liberal (hippie) left. Now the eye rolling apellation is Christian right.
They've managed to turn the invocation of their religion into an insult implying that someone's views should not be taken seriously.
(Probably an overexaggeration, but I think the point holds up.)
The big marginalizing insult used to be liberal (hippie) left. Now the eye rolling apellation is Christian right.
They've managed to turn the invocation of their religion into an insult implying that someone's views should not be taken seriously.
(Probably an overexaggeration, but I think the point holds up.)
posted by mikevotes at
10:38 AM
2 Comments:
It's a good point. Always worth remembering that the media goes where the wind blows. Mind you I don't think Obama is as liberal as some of his supporters would like.
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Anonymous, at 10:52 AM
No, but then again, no president is as far left or right as some of his supporters would like.
My guess is, if I were estimating, is that Obama is about 5-7 percentile points to the right of the center of his election voters.
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mikevotes, at 10:56 AM
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