This week’s Carnival of the Vanities is hosted at the skwib, a satire blog by Mark A. Rayner, who begins by announcing a new carnival — the Carnival of Satire. Is it a form of satire to add another carnival…

You forgot Paul Krugman. If Krugman doesn’t threaten to explode your head nothing will.

Now First off, come on now of course you can’t be in a debate with a “lefist” like me, you don’t have facts to back up your bullshit. And Jim King, your guy has been in office for 5 years. Don’t you think its time to stop blaming Clinton for everything. Just becuase Bush has a press secratery who refuses to say anything and conservative broadcasts like O’Reily and Fox news doesn’t mean he’s actually doing anything. That is why so many people dissaprove of him, or are polls “The liberal media” too?

First off, come on now of course you can’t be in a debate with a “lefist” like me, you don’t have facts to back up your bullshit. And Jim King, your guy has been in office for 5 years. Don’t you think its time to stop blaming Clinton for everything. Just becuase Bush has a press secratery who refuses to say anything and conservative broadcasts like O’Reily and Fox news doesn’t mean he’s actually doing anything. That is why so many people dissaprove of him, or are polls “The liberal media” too?

Very nice reply…

As usual (at least with Rob), I give up on disucssions with the left. Their logic seems to be out of my reach.

Now, we have George W. Bush, working on HIS eight years in the Oval Office. DEALING with all of the things (and many more Clinton did not address) Bill Clinton ignored or hoped would go away. Bush has signed every pork-filled bill that’s passed his desk, he’s appointed blacks and minorities, top to bottom, he let Ted Kennedy write the biggest Education Bill in our country’s history.

Too, W has worked with much success toward advancing HIS and the GOP’s ideas and goals. That mean-spirited Republican stuff, such as big tax cuts which have helped spur the economy and all. In short, Bush has done much to please and satisfy BOTH sides of the aisle. And what has been his reward, thus far? Scorn, hatred, rage, anger, charges of being a racist from the left. And, unfortunately, some lesser but still annoying and disappointing cat-calls from the libs in his own party.

Clinton: Great economy, no big, nasty war(by the way, just asking, but, how’s that business in Bosnia coming along? Shouldn’t we be out of THERE sometime soon? Hmmmmmm…??), no attempts at spreading democracy, no real heavy lifting. BUT lots of fun and adultery and impeachment by the House and…. God, it goes on and on, doesn’t it? By the way, what was with that Vince Foster murder, ah, suicide, anyway?

Bush: Mediocre-to-getting-better economy, 9/11, Al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, tax cuts, proposal on illegal immigrants (not a real favorite for us Repubs, but at least he’s addressing the problem; the biggest influx of illegals occured under Clinton).

And which guy is a racist liar who must be impeached? Sad, isn’t it? Talk about an upside-down world.

Lastly, imagine Bush’s poll numbers were he blessed with Clinton’s charm and fine speaking abilities? I have thought from Day 1 of the Bush presidency that his plain-spoken, taciturn mannerisms would prove a problem for him. Clinton–say what we will about him–was a masterful speaker who could make young women swoon and old ladies cry while he was describing the latest Big Mac he’d enjoyed!

In this MTV, media-splashed, pyrotechnic world of mass communication, it is almost imperative that an elected official, especially the president, be able to speak fluently and concisely. Tony Blair is another example of fine oratory prowess. So often I have cringed while watching W speak, leaning forward, staring at my TV, virtually willing that the words leave his lips in the correct pronounciation and with the proper inflection. I know it may seem trite, but if only, if only president Bush possessed what Clinton and Blair possess, he’d be forty points higher in the polls.

Yes, in this high octane world of ours, speaking is important. Lastly, speaking of speaking, I wish Bush would tout his administration’s successes more. Damn it, man, you’ve done some good, often GREAT stuff!! TELL us and the world about it. I wonder if he and the Republicans are afraid or ashamed or embarrassed about what they have done and want to do in the future. VERY aggravating and frustrating. And all the while, the MSM and Dems have a field day, spewing their garbage. Wonder why Bush’s polls are low? Because, sadly, much of the drivel being issued by the left is taking hold across the country. The president and GOP MUST answer this stuff (where appropriate) and get the TRUTH about what they are doing out there!!! Aaaarrrggghhhhhhhh!!!! Phew, I feel better…

There, I’ve finished. Sorry to take up so much space here. Guess I got off on a rant of my own, Rick! Was fun, though. Maybe I’ll visit again sometime real soon.

Jim in Wellesley, where Hillary went to college. Barf…..

It’s actually very simple and straight forward. Drop the spin, name calling, etc. and talk like an adult (facts please) and you can engage in an enlightning conversation with the other side. As long as the left engages in emotion rather than facts, the “yelling” will continue.