Kendra17
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The New York Times' marching orders of "All the News That's Fit to Print" has, in the last several years, been trashed by over-indulgence, agenda-laden, so-called reportage, and the destruction of the former standard in American newspapers by their obsession with affirmative action programs and turning a blind-eye to all the lies and calumny printed in their-once heralded pages.
This piece, by Frank Rich, was clearly written with the help of a case of Schlitz or Miller Lite. There is no clear line, no clear conclusion-- and is a total confusion of themes.
His conclusion that "it's not necessarily the best man but the best actor that will win", betrays the sour grapes of this obvious left-wing, so-called editorialist in the nation's largest circulation yellow rag.
Frank Rich is clearly beside himself with the knowledge that Kerry is done and Bush will see another 4 years in the White House. Nothing could infuriate a Lefty more.
Isn't it curious that John Kerry chose to base his campaign upon his 4 month service in Vietnam over 35 years ago rather than his more recent twenty year so-called service to the people of Massachussetts in the United States Senate? 4 months of heroic service in Vietnam does not trump twenty years of a waste-of-time Senatorial career. Kerry has the worst voting attendance record of any Senator, even absent for key liberal agenda votes. The silence at the Convention in Boston about Kerry's Senate career was done out of necessity rather than choice. Of Kerry's 20 years in the Senate, there really is nothing to discuss. But, of Kerry's four months in Vietnam, there is action, heroics, medals, blood, and sacrifice. This does not qualify Kerry to be President---just as John McCain's bravery and steadfastness and the Hanoi Hilton does not qualify him to be President either. While it helps that a candidate is a "war hero", it does not necessarily qualify him to be President. (Douglas MacArthur, perhaps the greatest General of WWII, could not possibly have been the President because of his ideas about governance and the relationship of the military and the Executive. This is why Truman relieved him of command during the Korean war. . .much to the horror of MacArthur himself, and his many millions of supporters.)
The terrible horrible gnawing fear of those on the Left is that George W. Bush, the former Daddy's boy and President of the Texas Rangers, will most likely surpass Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, and be known to history as one of the greatest Presidents this country has seen.
When Bush came into office, amidst all the stupidity and rancor of the Florida elections, very few expected great things from this man. As we have now seen, Bush has grown into the office of President. Bush IS the President, and will be for the next four years. Thank Goodness for that! When the history of this time is written, John Kerry and his confused followers will be but a footnote in this savage time of dealing with a vicious and cruel enemy. For Kerry and his followers, the war we are currently engaged in is about a national healthcare plan, jobs for Ohioans and West Virginians, and an increase in the minimum wage. For Bush, the war is about nothing less than national survival. One of these perspectives is deeply confused and built upon denial and Utopianism.
One can't blame Frank Rich for analyzing the campaign from a Vietnam perspective, because that is how the Democratic candidate has characterized it. Kerry cannot run on his Senate record because he hasn't got one. Zell Miller pointed that out very clearly. While we appreciate John Kerry's service to our country, this does not, despite his angry attestations, make him qualified to be our President. Mr. Rich, despite his high-paying byline at the NYT is neither a great analyst nor is he insightful. His finely constructed sentences are nothing more than the indulgence of an over-indulged columnist for a has-been newspaper that has not yet realized that its time has passed.
This piece, by Frank Rich, was clearly written with the help of a case of Schlitz or Miller Lite. There is no clear line, no clear conclusion-- and is a total confusion of themes.
His conclusion that "it's not necessarily the best man but the best actor that will win", betrays the sour grapes of this obvious left-wing, so-called editorialist in the nation's largest circulation yellow rag.
Frank Rich is clearly beside himself with the knowledge that Kerry is done and Bush will see another 4 years in the White House. Nothing could infuriate a Lefty more.
Isn't it curious that John Kerry chose to base his campaign upon his 4 month service in Vietnam over 35 years ago rather than his more recent twenty year so-called service to the people of Massachussetts in the United States Senate? 4 months of heroic service in Vietnam does not trump twenty years of a waste-of-time Senatorial career. Kerry has the worst voting attendance record of any Senator, even absent for key liberal agenda votes. The silence at the Convention in Boston about Kerry's Senate career was done out of necessity rather than choice. Of Kerry's 20 years in the Senate, there really is nothing to discuss. But, of Kerry's four months in Vietnam, there is action, heroics, medals, blood, and sacrifice. This does not qualify Kerry to be President---just as John McCain's bravery and steadfastness and the Hanoi Hilton does not qualify him to be President either. While it helps that a candidate is a "war hero", it does not necessarily qualify him to be President. (Douglas MacArthur, perhaps the greatest General of WWII, could not possibly have been the President because of his ideas about governance and the relationship of the military and the Executive. This is why Truman relieved him of command during the Korean war. . .much to the horror of MacArthur himself, and his many millions of supporters.)
The terrible horrible gnawing fear of those on the Left is that George W. Bush, the former Daddy's boy and President of the Texas Rangers, will most likely surpass Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, and be known to history as one of the greatest Presidents this country has seen.
When Bush came into office, amidst all the stupidity and rancor of the Florida elections, very few expected great things from this man. As we have now seen, Bush has grown into the office of President. Bush IS the President, and will be for the next four years. Thank Goodness for that! When the history of this time is written, John Kerry and his confused followers will be but a footnote in this savage time of dealing with a vicious and cruel enemy. For Kerry and his followers, the war we are currently engaged in is about a national healthcare plan, jobs for Ohioans and West Virginians, and an increase in the minimum wage. For Bush, the war is about nothing less than national survival. One of these perspectives is deeply confused and built upon denial and Utopianism.
One can't blame Frank Rich for analyzing the campaign from a Vietnam perspective, because that is how the Democratic candidate has characterized it. Kerry cannot run on his Senate record because he hasn't got one. Zell Miller pointed that out very clearly. While we appreciate John Kerry's service to our country, this does not, despite his angry attestations, make him qualified to be our President. Mr. Rich, despite his high-paying byline at the NYT is neither a great analyst nor is he insightful. His finely constructed sentences are nothing more than the indulgence of an over-indulged columnist for a has-been newspaper that has not yet realized that its time has passed.
