So this is what our hate-fed Nation has "devolved" into -- thanks to the constant drumbeat of hate from Fox News.
This is what "respect for the Office" means in today's divided landscapes -- where political hacks and has-beens, think THEY themselves are somehow leading the country.
And Rudy Giuliani -- "America's Mayor" -- is leading that 'back-to-the-1950's parade' ...
Rudy Giuliani's fall from America's Mayor
by Stephen Collinson, CNN, cnn.com -- Feb 20, 2015
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The latest firestorm over Obama's patriotism may complete Giuliani's political journey from the center left of the Republican Party to the conservative jungles where Sarah Palin and Donald Trump roam.
"Rudy has devolved into this red meat Republican base ideologue who periodically seems to need self identification," said Douglas Muzzio, a political scientist at Baruch College and a New York City media commentator. "Maybe it is Rudy in his dotage, where he has lost whatever boundaries he once had. He sounds like a bitter old man."
Giuliani seems to be relishing his moment back in the spotlight.
But he's also causing awkward moments for Republican candidates limbering up for a crack at the presidency in 2016 -- a fact the White House was quick to exploit on Friday.
Well, the
astute political observers at Mother Jones, see this
latest Giuliani "Hate-Whistle," as a
character-defining Litmus Test -- for those
GOP Candidates who 'would be King' ...
Giuliani's Anti-Obama Rant Is a Big Opportunity for Jeb Bush
by Kevin Drum, motherjones.com -- Feb. 19, 2015
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But the Romney strategy only works if Jeb is the sole adult running. Walker is trying to straddle the line between mainstream and tea party, and if he can pull it off he'll win. Jeb's team has to make sure he can't do that, and the best way to accomplish this is to take a few high-profile stands -- like denouncing Giuliani's views -- that Walker isn't willing to emulate. If Jeb can force Walker to make some moves early on that paint him as a pure tea party creature, that could permanently hurt him. And with Romney out and Chris Christie looking weak, Jeb could then have the centrist Republican vote all to himself. That could put him in the White House.
And would-be Executive Officer-holder Jeb, his response?
Jeb Bush said this, in response to his first "pop" 2016 Litmus Test:
Jeb On Giuliani's Comments: I Don't 'Question President Obama's Motives'
by Catherine Thompson, talkingpointsmemo.com -- Feb 20, 2015,
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"Governor Bush doesn't question President Obama's motives. He does question President Obama's disastrous policies," Bush spokeswoman Kristy Campbell wrote to TPM in an email on Friday.
Well that is about as tepid as luke-warm Tea.
Kind of makes me wonder what his motives are, for wanting to lead the nation.
Meanwhile back in Scott Walker's Koch-istan ...
Reporters at Scott Walker, Rudy Giuliani event didn't know it would be off the record
by Jessoe Opoien, The Capital Times; lacrossetribune.com -- Feb 20, 2015
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Several left-leaning groups asked for Walker to denounce Giuliani's comments Thursday.
"That Scott Walker won’t condemn Rudy Giuliani’s dog whistle racism against President Obama says even more about Walker than it does Giuliani," said One Wisconsin Now executive director Scot Ross. "This isn’t about Republican and Democrat, this is about right and wrong."
[...]
"The mayor can speak for himself," Walker said on the show. "I'm not going to comment on what the President thinks or not. He can speak for himself as well. I'll tell you, I love America. And I think there are plenty of people, Democrat, Republican, independent, and in between who love this country. I think we should talk about ways we love this country and that we feel passionately about America."
And so Walker manages to straddle that "Litmus Line" ...
'A-' for Scottie.
That unseen Line of sounding "reasonable enough" for Independents,
yet still "hateful" enough to disrespect the President,
and effectively repeat that "hate whistle" that Rudy started, at his event.
Crafty politician, that Tea Party shill, in moderate's clothing. All wrapped in the Flag and Apple-pie, to boot.
Jeb has got to step up his wedge-hammering game ... if he ever hopes to crush the competition, with their own unguarded statements.
Jeb they will do the same thing to you -- in a New York Minute -- they will turn your well meaning words against you. Just wait -- that is the GOP way.