January 15, 2004
Boycott Brazil Nuts
from - smijer
I couldn't help notice that the opening segment of today's Nuze (Today...Tomorrow) was basically an appeal from Boortz for America to become the sort of nation that can dish it out but cannot take it. He salutes the pilot who gave the Brazillians a sample of what Boortz must consider American class and moral dignity, using a single-fingered salute of his own. And he thinks they should grow up.
Boortz wants to play scientist again today. He says, "We're not going to go through the evidence again here ... suffice it to say that their is absolutely no scientific evidence out there which shows that any measurable increase in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere is being caused by the actions of man." Hint to Boortz... when you are playing make-believe scientist, try citing the scientific literature. What? No, that doesn't mean "like Robert Heinlein." ... oh, never mind.
Boortz fans, here's a hint for you. Don't ask Marx about Capitalism, don't ask a creationist about evolution, and don't ask a radio Flunky for the GOP about global warming.
Neal disrespects Carol Moseley-Braun, perhaps the most statesmanlike of the Democratic candidates. Cut away his coughing, wheezing, race- and gender-baiting, and we are left with one basic statement. I will quote directly - "And how could this woman spend four months on the campaign trail without someone pointing out the aura of corruption that surrounded her when she had her local government job in Chicago?" Notice that: an "AURA of corruption". Not corruption. Not actual misdeeds. Not actually being corrupt. But because she had the nerve to let her political opponents paint her with an "aura", well then - they are just going to keep doing it. By the way, did you hear? George Bush has an "aura" of incompetence. Spread the word.
When doing his poll-reading schtick, Boortz opines: "Bill and Hillary do not, under any circumstances, want to see a Democrat win in 2004." Don't ever play a drinking game in which you must drink each time you hear this from the GOP spin machine.
And Boortz, who just yesterday made the bald-faced claim that liberals couldn't deal with facts and logic, makes the horrid argument that Dean must have an identical stance on Iraq and Bosnia, despite the fact that the two cases were different in basically every major respect. Think, people.
::Posted by smijer at January 15, 2004 08:10 AM
I believe the "aura of corruption" that Boortz is referring to dates back to Braun's time as a senator. Seems like there were allegations (and it seems like I recall convictions) of mis-handling of campaign funds by folks associated with her campaign. Obviously these actions did not directly implicate Braun, but only those around her.
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Posted by Mike on January 15, 2004 09:17 AM Link to comment |
Yes, Mosely-Braun was corrupt. Most Chicago politicians are (I don't know why that is).
Anyway, I really have my hackles up. I just stumbled upon this doc at the Ayn Rand Institute that rejects tenents of modern physics as "unreasonable."
On top of that, the anti-libertarian blather on the Boortz page today really has me riled up. Check my site later today loyal smijer readers, the gun is being cocked....
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Posted by CJG on January 15, 2004 10:19 AM Link to comment |
"Most Chicago politicians are corrupt (I don't know why that is)."
And what part of the country supplies us with those politicians of high moral fiber?
"Obviously these actions did not directly implicate Braun, but only those around her."
Obviously. How often does the big cheese go down while those around him or her are dropping like flies?
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Posted by boortzlistener on January 15, 2004 11:30 AM Link to comment |
"And what part of the country supplies us with those politicians of high moral fiber?"
Minnesota (Gov. Jesse Ventura).
Seriously, Chicago politicians are corrupt even by Washington or NYC standards. It dates back to prohibition, I think.
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Posted by CJG on January 15, 2004 11:59 AM Link to comment |
"Minnesota (Gov. Jesse Ventura)"
AMEN BROTHER!
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Posted by boortzlistener on January 15, 2004 01:41 PM Link to comment |
Seriously. I had the honor of living in Minnesota while Gov. Ventura was in office. I have never been so proud of an elected official, an official for whom I felt a deep connection based on principles. If we were to run for office again, I would do everything in my power to move to the state/city/district that he represented.
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Posted by CJG on January 15, 2004 01:55 PM Link to comment |
"If we were " oops replace that with "If he were "
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Posted by CJG on January 15, 2004 01:55 PM Link to comment |
I can't help but notice that you failed to mention anything about Boortz's Railing out against Georgia flaggots, or his rightful complaint about policy decisions in regards to airline pilots carrying fire-arms.
Only highlighting the bad makes you guilty of the same kind of biased slick word usage that you accuse Boortz of.
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Posted by Tim on January 15, 2004 02:11 PM Link to comment |
Tim, you seriously misunderstand my criticisms of Boortz. But thanks for the comments - that will help me gear my approach in a way that will communicate my ideas better in the future. I'll try to make it clear that it is not his conservative bias to which I refer when I mention that he is slick, or unable to remain completely truthful with his readers.
I approve of people who are open about their "bias". Strict objectivity is for professional journalists (I wish they would learn it!) and for dullards. I flatter myself that I am neither.
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Posted by smijer on January 15, 2004 02:23 PM Link to comment |
Well, I am a dullard and it pisses me off too!
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Posted by boortzlistener on January 15, 2004 04:34 PM Link to comment |
