tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post8785568306254878174..comments2024-03-16T22:30:32.183-04:00Comments on Hampton New Hampshire Mad Dog Democrat: Old Mortality: ScaliaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post-33650531947933512552016-02-14T20:58:24.192-05:002016-02-14T20:58:24.192-05:00Ms. Maud,
I see you have not mellowed.
...Ms. Maud, <br /><br /> I see you have not mellowed. <br /> Jonathan Chait wrote an interesting piece in New York Magazine (Feb 8) saying that Trump would be another Arnold Schwarzenegger, who turned out to be a fairly benign governor, because he had no actual interest in ideology, but just wanted to be popular, so he shifted to whatever position he though would bring him love. Of course, Trump is such an egomaniac, as Gary Trudeau said in today's cartoon, it's all about Donald. But if the Donald winds up appointing the next Supreme Court Justice, who would he pick? Judge Judy? Doctor Phil? The scary thing is the thought enough Americans can listen to his stream of consciousness peregrinations and still vote for him.<br />Personally, I'm hoping Bernie gets elected and appoints Barack Obama to fill Scalia's post and Hillary to fill Ginsberg's.<br />I would also urge him to consider you for Secretary of Defense. We need someone with a little pugnacity in that job.<br /><br />Mad Dogthe phantom speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629183077961716582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859118341865282720.post-58930824015145774242016-02-14T13:43:17.359-05:002016-02-14T13:43:17.359-05:00Mad Dog,
Like you, I found Scalia's rulings a ...Mad Dog,<br />Like you, I found Scalia's rulings a travesty, but didn't spend any time wishing he would die. Although I have to confess upon hearing yesterday that he'd left us, I also didn't spend any time mourning him, but instead went directly to the hopeful thought that President Obama would have one more opportunity to appoint a Supreme Court Justice. But oh no..Scalia was barely cold when McConnell and the gang announced they'll have no part of that. Not only will they not confirm an Obama nomination-they won't even consider one-how's that for respect..Obama should, in their view, just give up on one of the major responsibilities of his office-just leave it till after the election to what they hope will be one of their guys..nice plan..<br /><br />Which speaking of their guys-did you watch the sideshow last night? It is delightful to watch them pick and hack at each other..well all of them but the goodly Saint Kasich standing piously at the end of the line shaking his sanctimonious head at all the nastiness. Oh he never misses the opportunity to remind us of what a nice guy he is..above the fray..This morning I heard him describe on two different shows how at a picnic yesterday people were reaching out just to touch him-to hold onto him..ugh..I think he's starting to fancy himself Christ like-or at least Pope like..the squabblers are much more entertaining..my favorite line of the night was Trumps's. Jeb said his Mom was the bravest person he knew and Trump blurted "Well she should run"..I thought Yes! that's just what the Republican race is missing-Babs...<br />Maudmaudnoreply@blogger.com