Someone I know well has posted photos of his experience at CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference. It looks like he and his wife had a good time. His pictures and thier captions have the feel of a 12 year old gushing liberally at a Jonas Brothers' concert. He heard Rush, muckled onto Michelle, flushed with pride at Joe the Plumber. Speaking of plumbers, he saw G. Gordon Liddy, convicted felon, as well as scads of other minions.
Now much is being made of Rush as a "leader" in the Republican Party, or at least the conservative movement. Flush with adrenalin after his declaration that he wished our President to fail, he has eagerly reiterated this on his radio show. Well, I don't easily dub anyone a leader. A leader takes risks, performs some concrete action to accomplish a goal. John McCain is a leader. George Bush was a leader, albeit a poor one. Rush has a radio show. He talks. He has nothing at stake but ratings. He has guaranteed dittoheads in the millions and has already succeeded in his field.
However, if he has taken over the Republican party and does speak for them I am for it. It further discredits them, much as all the groveling apologies from those weak-kneed GOPers after they tried to speak up to him.
Now if Sarah Palin does run for a second loss in 2012 I will be happy.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment