If you take the Althouse post in the light that it was to inoculate the Dems for 2016, it makes a ton of sense. All the connected here refer to any event in Chicago as a "Rahm For President" move.
Hillary or Rahm, they think enough of themselves that they believe they are "The Bench" right now.
Mel,he Althouse theory is interesting. But it is possible that however he put it to Barrett, he was not acting on Obama's behalf as much as on behalf of the Clinton wing of the party which certainly feels the left has captured too much of the party.
Mare it even more diabolical--maybe he figured if the recall lost, Obama would be injured. I think there's n love between him and the troika.
Remember, Rahm worked for Clinton first.
**Someone mentioned Mi and the plan for a "progressive think tank" Isn't that an oxymoron?
You're my go to Gal for all things Chicago. No bout adoubt that. I reread Althouse vis-a-vis a 2016 thrust and I just don't see it, not saying its not there though. Why would Barrett take one for the team? What's the quid pro quo? He is done as far as state wide office goes. Finegold has aspirations, Falk's a dope and Barrett had the name recognition and an organization that could be resurrected. I believe it was a flat out attempt to win.
All the connected here refer to any event in Chicago as a "Rahm For President" move.
I can see Rahm (with Clinton backing) making a run eventually, but I wonder how soon the country will be ready for another Chicago thug-style candidate. Somehow I imagine that the next Dem nominee will be a relatively benign, moderate governor (if one is ever available again).
Please keep in mind the credit formation is done at the commercial level, and I know GMAx will scorch me on this, but the big money center banks lent to friends and family during the boom years, so they could garner the trading flow. As they were capitally challenged, the funds for trading were pulled back in, as if it was on a leash.
I just got around to reading the story about Obama's nominee for ambassador to Iraq. I thought stuff like that was only written for bad movies. Sheesh.
I agree with Porch-- I think Rahm is SOL for at least 8 years. 'Bam has ruined the progressive POTUS for 20 years, and the urban ChiTown pol for at least 8 years. Same 8 year purgatory as Jeb Bush is in.
Hummm that Althouse link is to clever by half I think. The grand strategic genuis that is the Obama Administration executed flawlessly a "we win by losing" maneuver. Occam needs to sharpen his blade.
well-- this is the group that has a Strategic International Policy of 'leading from behind.' so believing they are following a stupid political strategy is not a stretch of the imagination.
And reading the rest of the thread, I'm still skeptical. Rham was in the front ranks of the Soros, Inc takeover of SEIU, ASFAME, and Dem party. Hizzoner Rham should be more worried about the St. Tryvon's that are getting gunned down on Friday nights in Chicago.
I agree. The recall was a Pinhead Troika Production based upon the same shrewd strategic and tactical thinking as found behind the adoption of Grillntats, among other notable successes (think occupooper). Harrjf is correct about it being "all out", as long as "all out" is viewed within prog reality parameters. It's the 13% stumbling blindly between stupid futility and futile stupidity.
I was going to answer CH's question along the lines of bgates' 1:54 comment.
Glad I waited; he said it much better than I would have.
Posted by: Ignatz | June 07, 2012 at 02:27 PM
Go to Althouse. Play the video of the hapless, demoralized protesters. Laugh out loud. Cackle smugly. Pop a beer and watch it again. Gloat.
Posted by: Danube of Thought | June 07, 2012 at 02:35 PM
Made the appointment with the GI doc. We are going to be a little more aggressive with the probiotics in the mean time.
Thanks for the input. I love JOM!
Posted by: Threadkiller | June 07, 2012 at 02:47 PM
Good luck, TK - hope you get some good answers!
Posted by: centralcal | June 07, 2012 at 02:51 PM
Dog Days
http://www.balloon-juice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/romneycrate.jpg
Posted by: rudy | June 07, 2012 at 02:58 PM
He used to be smart pre "Dogma" http://weaselzippers.us/2012/06/07/chris-rock-on-fellow-libs-support-for-obama-we-ignore-the-presidents-whiteness-but-its-there/
Posted by: Captain Hate | June 07, 2012 at 03:05 PM
From MacIver, AFSCME tantrum in Milwaulkee. Rev up your gloat and enjoy.
Posted by: henry | June 07, 2012 at 03:07 PM
Are they both wearing "I'm with Stupid" tee shirts http://weaselzippers.us/2012/06/07/caveman-like-former-dem-rep-alan-grayson-claims-not-a-single-job-created-by-private-sector-since-bush-tax-cuts-11-years-ago/
Posted by: Captain Hate | June 07, 2012 at 03:07 PM
Please let us know what the doc says, TK.
Posted by: Ignatz | June 07, 2012 at 03:16 PM
harrjf-
If you take the Althouse post in the light that it was to inoculate the Dems for 2016, it makes a ton of sense. All the connected here refer to any event in Chicago as a "Rahm For President" move.
Hillary or Rahm, they think enough of themselves that they believe they are "The Bench" right now.
Posted by: Melinda Romanoff | June 07, 2012 at 03:26 PM
Mel,he Althouse theory is interesting. But it is possible that however he put it to Barrett, he was not acting on Obama's behalf as much as on behalf of the Clinton wing of the party which certainly feels the left has captured too much of the party.
Mare it even more diabolical--maybe he figured if the recall lost, Obama would be injured. I think there's n love between him and the troika.
Remember, Rahm worked for Clinton first.
**Someone mentioned Mi and the plan for a "progressive think tank" Isn't that an oxymoron?
Posted by: Clarice | June 07, 2012 at 04:02 PM
Mel,
You're my go to Gal for all things Chicago. No bout adoubt that. I reread Althouse vis-a-vis a 2016 thrust and I just don't see it, not saying its not there though. Why would Barrett take one for the team? What's the quid pro quo? He is done as far as state wide office goes. Finegold has aspirations, Falk's a dope and Barrett had the name recognition and an organization that could be resurrected. I believe it was a flat out attempt to win.
Posted by: harrjf | June 07, 2012 at 04:05 PM
Jane--this should make you happy--There's a whistleblowing mole in the DoJ
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/231387-mole-helps-rep-issa-whack-doj
Posted by: Clarice | June 07, 2012 at 04:15 PM
MelR-- I thought you were a dude?
Posted by: NK | June 07, 2012 at 04:15 PM
*MaKe it more diabolical...*
harrjf theory , of course, is more likely.
Posted by: Clarice | June 07, 2012 at 04:17 PM
All the connected here refer to any event in Chicago as a "Rahm For President" move.
I can see Rahm (with Clinton backing) making a run eventually, but I wonder how soon the country will be ready for another Chicago thug-style candidate. Somehow I imagine that the next Dem nominee will be a relatively benign, moderate governor (if one is ever available again).
Posted by: Porchlight | June 07, 2012 at 04:23 PM
NK-
No comment on harrjf's comment.
But go read this, at FT's Macro blog, Alphaville.
Please keep in mind the credit formation is done at the commercial level, and I know GMAx will scorch me on this, but the big money center banks lent to friends and family during the boom years, so they could garner the trading flow. As they were capitally challenged, the funds for trading were pulled back in, as if it was on a leash.
Still goes on today.
Posted by: Melinda Romanoff | June 07, 2012 at 04:24 PM
Porch-
The connected also don't believe there are any problems with the current occupant. Just bad media visuals.
Posted by: Melinda Romanoff | June 07, 2012 at 04:26 PM
I just got around to reading the story about Obama's nominee for ambassador to Iraq. I thought stuff like that was only written for bad movies. Sheesh.
Posted by: Sue | June 07, 2012 at 04:39 PM
I agree with Porch-- I think Rahm is SOL for at least 8 years. 'Bam has ruined the progressive POTUS for 20 years, and the urban ChiTown pol for at least 8 years. Same 8 year purgatory as Jeb Bush is in.
MelR-- I'll read the link tonight.
Posted by: NK | June 07, 2012 at 04:42 PM
--MelR-- I thought you were a dude?--
Perhaps he's a hermaphrodite. :)
Posted by: Ignatz | June 07, 2012 at 05:11 PM
My real name is as epicene as it gets. Melinda is not one of those names, seems to me.
Posted by: lyle | June 07, 2012 at 05:23 PM
Ah the fog of mystery....
Or was that yesterday's burrito.
Posted by: Melinda Romanoff | June 07, 2012 at 05:27 PM
Yesterday's burrito?
Slow alimentary tract?
Posted by: lyle | June 07, 2012 at 05:29 PM
Size, sir.
Size.
Posted by: Melinda Romanoff | June 07, 2012 at 05:36 PM
Hummm that Althouse link is to clever by half I think. The grand strategic genuis that is the Obama Administration executed flawlessly a "we win by losing" maneuver. Occam needs to sharpen his blade.
Posted by: RichatUF | June 07, 2012 at 05:40 PM
well-- this is the group that has a Strategic International Policy of 'leading from behind.' so believing they are following a stupid political strategy is not a stretch of the imagination.
Posted by: NK | June 07, 2012 at 05:51 PM
And reading the rest of the thread, I'm still skeptical. Rham was in the front ranks of the Soros, Inc takeover of SEIU, ASFAME, and Dem party. Hizzoner Rham should be more worried about the St. Tryvon's that are getting gunned down on Friday nights in Chicago.
Posted by: RichatUF | June 07, 2012 at 05:55 PM
Mary Bell, head of WEAC, is worried that Walker "won't be open for talks" about education policy. A couple sentences later her number two says the union went all in for recall 16 months ago because they had "nothing to lose".
ROFL eleventy!!!
Posted by: henry | June 07, 2012 at 06:07 PM
Rich,
I agree. The recall was a Pinhead Troika Production based upon the same shrewd strategic and tactical thinking as found behind the adoption of Grillntats, among other notable successes (think occupooper). Harrjf is correct about it being "all out", as long as "all out" is viewed within prog reality parameters. It's the 13% stumbling blindly between stupid futility and futile stupidity.
Posted by: Rick Ballard | June 07, 2012 at 06:07 PM
"Hizzoner Rham should be more worried about the St. Tryvon's that are getting gunned down on Friday nights in Chicago."
There will be a lot more of them getting gunned down. The Illinois left just got a brand spanking new supply of federal money.
"Former ACORN Director Gets $445 Mil From U.S. Treasury".
http://tinyurl.com/bpy3mxg
Anyone want to bet on what % of this money will go to fraud?
Posted by: pagar | June 07, 2012 at 06:09 PM
I hope your daughter is feeling better TK.
Posted by: scott | June 07, 2012 at 08:36 PM
Two days running and not a single mention on the home page of the ADN (Anchorage Daily News) about the Election in Wisconsin.
Fine job Media. Keep it up.
Posted by: daddy | June 07, 2012 at 09:24 PM