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Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Last Night's Surprise

It was caucus night last night in my home state and I'm happy to report that my group unanimously supported President Obama in his re-election bid. We also vowed to defeat the gay marriage ban amendment in Minnesota as well as the voter ID law. Our caucus included a man who recently gained his US citizenship after moving here from Kenya (chuckle, chuckle). He was elected our associate chair of the caucus and will be going on to the Senate District convention as a delegate.

I also found out that I might be redistricted into Keith Ellison's district. Goodbye Erik Paulsen and hello someone who actually represents me and my interests. I'll find out soon if that's going to happen.

After listening to Rick Santorum's victory speech last night (and after I spent a significant amount of time scratching my head in bewilderment that people think this guy would make a competent president only to come to the conclusion that this is what happens when you believe instead of think), I'm curious, once again, about this Barack Obama of whom he spoke. Not anyone that exists in reality. Here are some of his quotes from last night, on President Obama.

But then again, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't listening. Why would you think he would be listening now? Has he ever listened to the voice of America before? 

Yes, he does Rick, but it's the majority of the citizens of this country who live in reality. Not the ones that live in the bubble with you and the rest of the apocalyptic cult.

When it came to the problems that were being confronted on Obamacare, when the health care system in this country, did President Obama, when he was pushing forward his radical health care ideas, listen to the American people?

Radical health care ideas...that came from the Republican party.

When it comes to the environment, did the president of the United States listen to the American people, or did he push a radical cap- and-trade agenda that would crush the energy and manufacturing sector of the economy?

Yes, radical, like when he approved off shore drilling only to see it completely bite him in the ass when BP flooded the Gulf of Mexico with oil.

He did say one thing that was pretty interesting, though.

Because I do care about not 99 percent or 95 percent. I care about the very rich and the very poor. I care about 100 percent of America.

(Ahem) Narrative still not dead.

As I watched Santorum's speech, inspiration struck me! If you look down at the labels, you will see a new one called "Fictional Obama." When a GOP candidate says something about the president that is a complete lie or obviously outside of reality, I'm going to put up the quote and illustrate how completely insane it is. Obviously, I won't do this every time this happens as I only have so much time during the day:)

5 comments:

juris imprudent said...

what happens when you believe instead of think

Oh what delicious irony you serve up.

Mark Ward said...

I'll tell you what, juris. I'm issuing you a challenge. Provide three examples of where I believe instead of think. Back it up with evidence that demonstrates this. It has to be real evidence, not Thomas Sowell or Andrew Brietbart.

I submit that there simply is no comparison to me and the conservative base when it comes to believing. I think you've fallen and you can't get up out of the trap of The Cult of Both Sides.

Haplo9 said...

>Provide three examples of where I believe instead of think.

Your blog has this thing known as a "comments" section. It even contains a recording of comments from prior dates. I suggest you read it. You'll find far more than 3 examples pointed out by your commenters. Of course, you won't agree with them, but that is kind of the point, isn't it? In your world, you're fact driven, objective, and rational. In my world, you're more of a circus clown, trying to pose like a deep thinker, without actually being able to string thoughts together.

Mark Ward said...

Well, that's a nice opinion but I guess I'd issue the same challenge to you. Three examples with evidence that I believe instead of think.

juris imprudent said...

Of course, you won't agree with them, but that is kind of the point, isn't it?

Absolutely correct. Too bad M isn't as self aware as he claims.

Irony, it's what's for dinner.