[lbo-talk] Tea Party: less than meets the eye

Dennis Claxton ddclaxton at earthlink.net
Wed Nov 10 12:17:07 PST 2010


At 11:40 AM 11/10/2010, c b wrote:


>I think he ended up sort of ambigously criticizing the parts of the
>left that I would criticize - those who wouldn't be satisfied with
>Kucinch, with any Democrat. A Lou Proyect type
>position.

Here's Gibbs explaining his remarks. When's the last time you saw Lou on tv?


>Pressed, Gibbs blamed his comments on frustration: "I will say, you
>know, I watch a lot of cable TV, and you don't have to watch long to
>get frustrated by some of what's said. And I think that's what that
>answer was born out of."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20013389-503544.html


>I like the "professional left" reference because "professional" is
>ambiguous with
>a major aspect of its meaning as very respectful. It implies people
>who are seriously and responsibly dedicated to their political
>thinking. This is amazingly respectful from a US Presidential Press
>Secretary to refer to any "left" that respectfully.

Wow. Can you do this one?:

http://www.1stop-events.co.uk/assets/images/party-planning/entertainment/contortionist.jpg



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