tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post7917817305330526325..comments2024-02-11T03:50:53.613-05:00Comments on Counterlight's Peculiars: In All Fairness ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-70277756753366544572008-09-09T22:23:00.000-04:002008-09-09T22:23:00.000-04:00OK, it's awful. But Democrats have got to stop whi...OK, it's awful. But Democrats have got to stop whining and responding. We need to do more. And, as Christians, we should know what will work. We need to tell a story.<BR/><BR/>No, we don't need to make up any rumors about McCain. And there is enough stuff about Palin already. We need to create a narrative here.<BR/><BR/>For example, we know that McCain is impulsive, unreflective, and has a famous temper. The Republicans have incorporated all of this into a story about "The Maverick" a lovable curmudgeon. We need to incorporate McCain anecdotes into a story about "The Lunatic". We need to retell the story of john McCain, showing how he has responded irrationally in crises throughout his life, and making it clear that he will respond irrationally and without any reflection in the future. We have to tell a story about a dangerous man so that people will understand that he is guaranteed to do something stupid and hostile which will damage the United States and its allies. All the facts are there; what is missing is a simple narrative which drives home a damning interpretation of this man. <BR/><BR/>Story is intensely powerful. Republicans have been good at telling stories. Democrats have issued policy statements and white papers. We have to tell our story. And it is not only a hopeful narrative of change, but also a profoundly frightening story of what happens if we do not change.John D Bassetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716421788208143074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-1195586460463589452008-09-09T09:38:00.000-04:002008-09-09T09:38:00.000-04:00Americans don't want the Truth - it's too hard. L...Americans don't want the Truth - it's too hard. Lie to us is the mantra...Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167056789275283692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-55110065132031636182008-09-09T07:49:00.000-04:002008-09-09T07:49:00.000-04:00Fran,Your professors will love you. Professors lo...Fran,<BR/>Your professors will love you. Professors love older students. After spending many years trying to explain Cezanne to 19 year olds, I know I do. As you go through that grad school first semester initiation rite that separates the wheat from the chaff, just remember that age and cunning will always win out over youth and strength.<BR/><BR/>What are you studying for that MA? Any plans to do a thesis?Counterlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345956180434795401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-80716657236791230382008-09-08T15:36:00.000-04:002008-09-08T15:36:00.000-04:00Surely Karl Rove didn't reinvent this religious fe...Surely Karl Rove didn't reinvent this religious fear/hate game again? How many will buy into it? How many will look the other way for votes? How many think the greater good/greed is necessary no matter how many brothers and sisters are demoralized/excluded and marginalized at home or butchered in war abroad?<BR/><BR/>These are very sick religious extremists we're viewing here and NOW!Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-50618182178635752762008-09-08T14:36:00.000-04:002008-09-08T14:36:00.000-04:00It is astounding, isn't it?Today things feel harde...It is astounding, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Today things feel harder, but maybe it is just today.<BR/><BR/>And hey- I start school today... for the first time in (gulp) 29 years as I begin the first step in a masters program.<BR/><BR/>I gratefully accept any good thought or wish you might have for me. And I am being a foolish old woman too, as I am only taking one class!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.com