OCTOBER
23, 2006 --
The
New York Times review of the political documentary "… So
Goes the Nation" suggests, for LPR, how deep-seated is the media
animus towards Republicans.
Jeannette Catsoulis, Times reviewer of this film about the 2004 presidential
campaign in Ohio, asserted that Republicans repeated their "clear message
of steadfastness...with terrifying efficiency."
Terrifying efficiency? Isn't that a better description of how the Nazi death
camps operated?
Which would make this comment a subliminal link of the GOP to the Gestapo.
Perhaps the left (including, of course, the media), should be asked this question:
Are you terrified that Republicans might hold their congressional majorities,
November 7?
LPR would not be surprised if a majority said, "Yes." Why? Because,
as LPR sees it, Republicans block the way to power, perks and privileges for
the left.
And, LPR also believes that both
Democrats and Republicans would be terrified at election of candidates committed
to the populism of Federalist 57 -- because No. 57 would drive the lobbyists
from the halls of government, and put an end to the politics of the insiders,
by the insiders and for the insiders that plagues our political processes.
For LPR, the November surprise would be the return of GOP majorities in Congress,
January 2007. LPR also has a hunch that a GOP congressional win would be more
a shock than surprise to the media and perhaps send the left from the political
tantrum it has maintained since November 8, 1994 -- into political apoplexy.
LPR notes that conservatives have taken to criticizing Republicans for coming
down with what perhaps might be called incumbentitis.
That is to say, it is remarked that Republicans seem weak in dealing with Democrats,
more fearful of losing power than principles. (Thank you Rush Limbaugh for
taking up a point this corner has been writing about for years.)
In Connecticut, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate Alan Schlesinger is
abandoned by national Republicans -- and yet Mr. Schlesinger continues to urge
voters to support the GOP. (Please see the accompanying photo of Schlesinger
lawn signs - standing in the Republican
headquarters in Torrington, CT, awaiting
distribution.)
In New York, Republican candidate for governor John Faso does not mention his
party label on the one campaign bumper
sticker label LPR has noticed. (Please see the accompanying photo of the Faso
sticker.)
LPR believes Mr. Faso would gain support by endorsing the Federalist 57 guide
to governance -- but does not expect the candidate to mention No. 57.
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Schlesinger
lawn signs - standing in the Republican headquarters in Torrington,
CT, awaiting distribution.
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Lawn
sign, in Torrington, CT, for the re-election of U.S. Senator
Joseph Lieberman.
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Faso
sticker
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And so, LPR here suggests
the acronym MOTS, to describe the November electoral outcome. MOTS -- more
of the same. (With of course, even more of the same if Democrats win majorities
in Congress.)
They might more accurately be called the Democrataxes Party, as they favor higher
taxes, the better to
extend their governmental power, that is.
The Lieberman campaign in Connecticut
has issued lawn
signs that say: "I'm Sticking with JOE." (Please see
accompanying photo of lawn sign, in Torrington, for the re-election of U.S. Senator
Joseph Lieberman.)
This sign could, of course, prompt counter-signs from the camp of Connecticut's
Democratic candidate for
U.S. Senate:" I'm Sticking It To JOE."
But for LPR, perhaps JOE, say in 2008, will come to be
shorthand for "Just Opposing Everybody." Next to another sign that
says: "Except MIKE."
(With small
lettering at the bottom stating" Mike Bloomberg
for President." -- Perhaps Mike, in a presidential debate, would be asked
if he would create a national parking violations bureau as an alternative to
higher
taxes.)
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