Mormon Mentality - Thoughts and Asides by Peculiar People » Crony Capitalism, or I think I’m in love with Sarah Palin now

By annegb

Sep. 30th, 2011 at 11:56 am

I’ve been paying a bit more attention to the political process lately. Herman Cain caught my attention last week and I liked how he carried himself on the news shows. President Obama comes off more and more as weak and unable to govern. I think he’s just being who he is, which is an intellectual. I think he’d make a better college professor than president—kind of the same way I thought Jimmy Carter would make a better minister.

So, with the disappointment I’ve felt in the president, I’ve watched the Republicans fight for position. I dismissed Rick Perry instantly—something about him bothers me. Can’t stand Christine Bachman. However you spell it. Mitt–well I expect him to self destruct, although I don’t wish it. Ron Paul–the racist comments bother me. Still wish Phil Gramm would run.

Today as always, I checked in with the Huffington Report and saw a reference to Sarah Palin rebutting criticism of comments she made earlier about Herman Cain, which I ignored. But this time I clicked on the link and watched the video. You can see it here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/30/sarah-palin-herman-cain-2012-flavor-of-the-week_n_988665.html

Wow. Sarah Palin has changed. She sounded like she knew exactly what she was talking about. She repeated the term “crony capitalism” several times. I liked that she didn’t lay blame for our current problems on either parties–rather, she put it on both parties and said something about the career politicians. Maybe this is tea party rhetoric that I haven’t heard before, but whatever it is, I like it.

Because I’ve heard a lot about taxing the rich more and find it very confusing. Part of the talk sounds like socialism. On the other hand, I paid a heck of a lot in taxes last year and I am so not rich. My personal knowledge of people who take advantage of the welfare system, however, leaves me a bit underwhelmed at the efficacy of said system. I wonder if we are creating as many problems as we are helping—making it a career for people to work the system.

So, no college degree here, just a lower middle income American citizen chafing under all the pressure of daily life and pretty fed up with business as usual in DC.

Yeah, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but if Palin runs, I might support her. Hell, maybe I’m even a closet Tea Partier.

1. Skyler Collins

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 12:42pm

I would consider studying Ron Paul, starting here: http://truth.skylerjcollins.com/2011/08/ron-paul-scholar-not-politician.html

2. a random John

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 12:45pm

This too shall pass.

3. Skyler Collins

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 12:48pm

And for the record, Ron Paul is absolutely NOT a racist:

http://www.lewrockwell.com/block/block183.html
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul381.html

4. ESO

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 2:13pm

In my next post I’ll use the term “crony capitalism” 7 or 8 times and I hope you’ll support my campaign.

5. Jettboy

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 2:23pm

“Christine Bachman”

Michele Bachmann.

“Sarah Palin has changed”
No she hasn’t. You just have been viewing her with the lens of those who don’t like her, and the media stereotypes.

“I liked that she didn’t lay blame for our current problems on either parties–rather, she put it on both parties and said something about the career politicians. Maybe this is tea party rhetoric that I haven’t heard before”

Its the rhetoric that the media ignores, but the actual position of the Tea Party. There are just more Repblicans who self-identify as Tea Party because that is the only party that at least expresses a distaste for Government intrusion on every aspect of life. There is a saying among the Tea Party that goes, “I believe in the Republican ideals, not the Party.”

“maybe I’m even a closet Tea Partier.”

Most Americans are, but they have been blinded by the media and liberals who loath them.

6. annegb

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 2:26pm

ESO, I’d vote for you any day of the week.

Skyler, I’m not convinced. But I’ll check him out. Thanks for the links.

7. annegb

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 2:35pm

Oops! Is there a Christine somebody? Guess that shows how much I’m interested in her.

Somehow I wouldn’t take you for a conservative, Jettboy.

8. MCQ

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 2:41pm

I would.

9. Peter LLC

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 4:04pm

Most Americans are [closet Tea Partiers], but they have been blinded by the media and liberals who loath them.

You must mean the vast, silent majority of sheeple since Tea Partiers cannot, by definition, be hoodwinked by media-loathing liberals.

10. Jack

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 6:34pm

MCQ,

We all know you would.

11. Bill

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 7:03pm

Anne, Phil Gramm already did run for president, in 1996, and failed miserably. He started out with the most money, but couldn’t outpoll the likes of Pat Buchanan. He followed that up by sponsoring legislation such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act and Commodoties Futures Modernization act, paving the way for the financial crisis by allowing financial institutions to take on far more risk than they proved capable of managing, and much less regulation which they proved incapable of deserving.

Gramm’s wife, Wendy, in the meantime served on the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, exempting Enron from regulation of their derivatives trade. She then promptly resigned to take a spot on the Enron Board of Directors. If you are opposed to crony capitalism, you don’t want the Gramms anywhere near public office again.

12. annegb

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 10:14pm

Wow, I had no idea! Dang. I thought he sounded so good. Well, thanks for dashing my illusions all to hell.

I can see how the Republicans would not like Palin much more than the Democrats. It’s that way in her state, too.

13. MCQ

Fri, Sep 30, 2011 @ 11:51pm

Jack, I think pretty much everyone would label Jettboy a consevative, wouldn’t they? I think even Jettboy would agree that he is conservative.

I definitely disagree with him that most Americans are closet Tea Partiers, but we all want to see “most Americans” as being like ourselves. So when Jettboy looks at Amerca, he sees closet Tea Partiers, and when I look at America, I see reasonable, intelligent people. I hope I’m right and he’s wrong.

14. jjohnsen

Sat, Oct 1, 2011 @ 11:51am

TeaParty popularity is dropping as “most Americans” start to understand what they are really about.

I liked that she didn’t lay blame for our current problems on either parties–rather, she put it on both parties and said something about the career politicians.

Wow, we need someone like her to jump in and sweep Washington clean! Too bad she said she would announce a decision on a Presidential run by the end of September, and of course that came and went. I believe she is best described by the phrase “media whore”. Sarah Palin will do whatever keep Sarah Palin on tv and on the bookshelves of Barnes and Noble.

You mean Christine O’Donnell. Another Tea Party candidate that fizzled out before accomplishing anything but getting on tv and trying to sell a book.

I think he’s just being who he is, which is an intellectual.

Like you I prefer my politicians to be stupid, not smart. It’s been a real disappointment having an adult in the White House.

15. annegb

Sun, Oct 2, 2011 @ 11:51am

Oh yeah, Christine O’Donnell. Who isn’t a witch. Don’t like her either. I don’t prefer my politicians stupid, j, I prefer them strong. President Obama is intelligent about thoughts and history but he’s not intelligent at leadership. There’s a difference and I’ve been around long enough to know. I know he’s not, but he sure comes off stupid lately.

16. jjohnsen

Sun, Oct 2, 2011 @ 7:51pm

We must be watching stupid guys. He’s sure got a whole lot done for someone that isn’t intelligent at leadership. You go ahead and vote for Palin though, she’s demonstrated intelligence in leadership time and time again.

17. MCQ

Sun, Oct 2, 2011 @ 8:05pm

I doubt anyone will have the opportunity to vote for Palin. She’s had plenty of opportunities to run and has not done so. I don’t think she will run now.