Comments on: Obama’s Pragmatism and Complaints From the Left

By: Eclectic Radical

Eclectic Radical — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:02:52 +0000

I’m always fascinated by the odd choices such people make when it comes time to decide which letters to capitalize and which letters not to capitalize. Sometimes it seems like they are trying to be clever, sometimes it seems like they didn’t graduate kindergarten, and sometimes I can’t tell.

Wow. The Snarking Lot has been quiet for too long, I’m channeling Jeffrey Ferguson.

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:21:30 +0000

I don’t normally let such off the wall comments through, considering how much of these nonsense I get daily from the extreme right. However, as its been a slow day (and I haven’t had much time to post) I thought I’d let this one through for everyone’s amusement. Sometimes it is worthwhile to recall how out of touch with reality many on the far right are.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:24:46 +0000

IMpeach “MR.” obama ….This a Repubic NOT A Maxist/Socialist government. And MR. obama is not my president or my commander and chief he is just a fool sitting in the oval office. With his wife taking her picture in a prone position in Vogue and all she needs is to remove her clothes and she would be right at home. I will NEVER support a fool like MR. obama!

I will defend my Republic Country and the U.S. Constitution from “foreign” and “domestic” enemies with my blood if it comes to it.

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:14:49 +0000

Jeremy,

Yes, ideology will be a factor and someone who is progressive might choose a different course while being pragmatic. The difference is what we have seen with the Bush administration where ideology guides their decisions to the point where they ignore facts which conflict with their ideology, winding up with polices which are quite non-pragmatic.

By: Jeremy Pober

Jeremy Pober — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:02:24 +0000

Sorry to jump in a bit late--I've been traveling around for the holidays. I think this whole talk of pragmatic vs. ideological is a bit misfocused. As I discuss, while pragmatism is against ideological stances per se, it might or might not agree with any particular ideology on any given issue, depending on the evidence. There's really no contradiction between being pretty progressive and having a pragmatic mindset.

By: JeffB

JeffB — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:27:59 +0000

Amen. All the armchair punditry criticizing the cabinet picks should just wait a while and judge the Obama administration on its actions. The man’s not even in office and some lefties are pitching a snit because he’s not kissing their collective ass. I’m fine with a pragmatic president who values competence over ideology. In fact, it’s quite a nice change.

By: The Moderate Voice

The Moderate Voice — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:21:23 +0000

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By: Buck Naked Politics

Buck Naked Politics — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:13:58 +0000

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