Comments on: Coup de grace? http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/ Pat Cunningham offers an unabashedly liberal perspective on national politics. A note of caution: The language gets a litttle salty on some of the sites to which this blog links. So, don't say you weren't warned. By the way, this blog's name is inspired by the Will Rogers quote, "All politics is applesauce." Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:19:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: CR http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2575 CR Fri, 16 May 2008 18:21:42 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2575 Ah yes, the superdelegate. Nothing like thwarting the will of the people just in case they don’t fall in line with The Party ™. Ah yes, the superdelegate. Nothing like thwarting the will of the people just in case they don’t fall in line with The Party ™.

]]> By: Pat Cunningham http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2508 Pat Cunningham Thu, 15 May 2008 14:08:41 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2508 Mike: I didn't say Obama's word was "OK" or "just fine." I said just the opposite. I merely noted that it didn't seem mean-spirited, which, I was quick to add, "doesn't excuse it." I'd like to give you credit for a good effort at catching me in a hypocrisy, but you were too far wide of the mark. Keep trying, though, Sweetie. Mike: I didn’t say Obama’s word was “OK” or “just fine.” I said just the opposite. I merely noted that it didn’t seem mean-spirited, which, I was quick to add, “doesn’t excuse it.” I’d like to give you credit for a good effort at catching me in a hypocrisy, but you were too far wide of the mark. Keep trying, though, Sweetie.

]]> By: Mike Carroll http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2506 Mike Carroll Thu, 15 May 2008 13:31:20 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2506 I'm a bit slow (and extremely sensitive as you surmise) so lets see if I have this right-Obama's comment is wrong but its OK because he was just being friendly because its all about Hope and Change because he's a Progressive and therefore its really just fine. Got it. BTW-I happen to think Pelosi looks good, until she starts to speak. I’m a bit slow (and extremely sensitive as you surmise) so lets see if I have this right-Obama’s comment is wrong but its OK because he was just being friendly because its all about Hope and Change because he’s a Progressive and therefore its really just fine. Got it.
BTW-I happen to think Pelosi looks good, until she starts to speak.

]]> By: Pat Cunningham http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2505 Pat Cunningham Thu, 15 May 2008 13:17:44 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2505 Not at all, my suddenly sensitive friend. Your offense was to gratuitously besmirch Pelosi's looks out of political disapproval. Obama's use of the word "Sweetie" is condescending in a way he would not be with a man, and thus it's sexist. But it's not contemptuous. It's meant, no doubt, to be friendly -- but, of course, that doesn't excuse it. Your remark, on the other hand, was mean-spirited. I'm not sure how I'd respond if McCain did the sweetie thing. I probably wouldn't even notice, especially since my attention usually is diverted by McCain's annoying overuse of the term "my friends." But hey, he's a sweetie, ain't he? Not at all, my suddenly sensitive friend. Your offense was to gratuitously besmirch Pelosi’s looks out of political disapproval. Obama’s use of the word “Sweetie” is condescending in a way he would not be with a man, and thus it’s sexist. But it’s not contemptuous. It’s meant, no doubt, to be friendly — but, of course, that doesn’t excuse it. Your remark, on the other hand, was mean-spirited. I’m not sure how I’d respond if McCain did the sweetie thing. I probably wouldn’t even notice, especially since my attention usually is diverted by McCain’s annoying overuse of the term “my friends.” But hey, he’s a sweetie, ain’t he?

]]> By: Mike Carroll http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2504 Mike Carroll Thu, 15 May 2008 12:37:04 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2504 Pat-I’m curious. You recently accused me of making a sexist comment concerning Nancy Pelosi and her curiously wrinkle free face at the age of 60+. However, you have been silent regarding the use of the term “Sweetie” by Senator Obama in reference to female reporters and it has happened twice, as recently as yesterday. I wonder what the response would have been had Senator McCain been the guilty party? You wouldn’t be applying a double standard would you? Pat-I’m curious. You recently accused me of making a sexist comment concerning Nancy Pelosi and her curiously wrinkle free face at the age of 60+. However, you have been silent regarding the use of the term “Sweetie” by Senator Obama in reference to female reporters and it has happened twice, as recently as yesterday. I wonder what the response would have been had Senator McCain been the guilty party? You wouldn’t be applying a double standard would you?

]]> By: coldhotel http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2498 coldhotel Thu, 15 May 2008 03:54:40 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2498 Pat had it exactly right; the story here is more about Obama dominating the news cycle than the value of John Edwards endorsement. Face it, Obama has run a better campaign than Clinton. I had not expected that. Pat had it exactly right; the story here is more about Obama dominating the news cycle than the value of John Edwards endorsement. Face it, Obama has run a better campaign than Clinton. I had not expected that.

]]> By: Pat Cunningham http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2496 Pat Cunningham Thu, 15 May 2008 00:29:59 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2496 The fact remains that Obama has won more states, more delegates and more votes than Hillary. She can't catch him. Game over. Kentucky is meaningless at this point. The fact remains that Obama has won more states, more delegates and more votes than Hillary. She can’t catch him. Game over. Kentucky is meaningless at this point.

]]> By: Leatherneck http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2494 Leatherneck Wed, 14 May 2008 23:52:25 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/applesauce/2008/05/14/coup-de-grace/#comment-2494 John Edwards endorsement is meaningless. If he had that much clout, why did his own candidacy fizzle? If Obama has so much momentum, why did Hillary beat him like a rented mule yesterday in West Virginia?? Oh yeah, and she has like a 20 point lead in Kentucky. Do ya think the folks in the Bluegrass state care about John Edwards' endorsement? With a string of losses in Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, probably Kentucky and Puerto Rico, maybe it's time for Obama to withdraw so the party can get unified. John Edwards endorsement is meaningless. If he had that much clout, why did his own candidacy fizzle?

If Obama has so much momentum, why did Hillary beat him like a rented mule yesterday in West Virginia?? Oh yeah, and she has like a 20 point lead in Kentucky. Do ya think the folks in the Bluegrass state care about John Edwards’ endorsement?

With a string of losses in Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, probably Kentucky and Puerto Rico, maybe it’s time for Obama to withdraw so the party can get unified.

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