tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post6276830243569693542..comments2024-03-28T00:49:30.768-06:00Comments on Pondering Penguin: More Music. Less Talk Radio.Karen Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12692791436106987353noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-52142195681284932892008-01-28T11:40:00.000-06:002008-01-28T11:40:00.000-06:00McCain/Feingold/Thompson-- He now says that he was...McCain/Feingold/Thompson-- He now says that he was wrong.<BR/>He admits his immigation reform was wrong.<BR/>He states he voted against the Bush tax cuts because they didn't include spending cuts. He is in favor of renewing the tax cuts and making them permanent.<BR/><BR/>And his supporters are accusing Romney of being a flip-flopper because he changed his views on abortion.<BR/><BR/>I am a Romney supporter, I admit it. But I am a Republican and will support the Republican nominee. BUT I will also speak loudly when my elected officials make decisions that I do not like. On the flip side, I also let them know when they do something I do like.Ron Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05401859974073059650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-46278692824341510132008-01-28T11:02:00.000-06:002008-01-28T11:02:00.000-06:00I so agree with you. I'm so tired of talk radio. ...I so agree with you. I'm so tired of talk radio. It used to be on almost all the time with me, but I've turned it off, and I'm not answering my phone when all the candidates call. Caller ID is worth the price during these days.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269872465115056916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-89137702511847018062008-01-28T07:50:00.000-06:002008-01-28T07:50:00.000-06:00For a look at McCain from the perspective of a con...For a look at McCain from the perspective of a conservative Baptist minister here in Alabama you might want to read his post “John McCain and short memories” @ http://johnkillian.blogspot.com/2008/01/john-mccain-and-short-memories.html. Reverend Killian’s blog is a combination of posts dealing with his religion and politics. It contains other posts about other candidates besides McCain that you might be interested in.<BR/><BR/>If conservatives are looking for a conservative candidate it’s a shame that so many people ignore Ron Paul who still adheres to the policies the Republican Party is supposed to stand for as well as the US Constitution which most candidates, and even office holders, seem to have either forgotten about or just ignore it when it’s convenient.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799732509238959026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-50706822607860539962008-01-27T19:35:00.000-06:002008-01-27T19:35:00.000-06:00McCain's got this tied up. I know that it is awful...McCain's got this tied up. I know that it is awfully early to say that, but unless he does something truly foolish Romney is shot.<BR/><BR/>He just doesn't have the same pedigree.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-58126504509334284772008-01-26T21:02:00.000-06:002008-01-26T21:02:00.000-06:00I agree with you Karen. But I am a firecracker an...I agree with you Karen. But I am a firecracker and would be remiss not to rekindle my blogtalk show Dhimmi News Live with my friend Bernie from Planck's Constant. We are going to be on Feb. 6th and I will write up on our guest near the date--but I do think radio is a valueable venue - despite the vultures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-16407119557288930502008-01-26T18:41:00.000-06:002008-01-26T18:41:00.000-06:00Excellent post, karen.Do you ever listen to Michae...Excellent post, karen.<BR/><BR/>Do you ever listen to Michael Medved? He's the most optimistic and well-reasoned, moderate-toned conservative Republican on talk radio. I also like Hugh Hewitt and Dennis Prager. Hewitt's been harsh to insure his guy (Romney) wins over McCain; but I know that Hewitt will back whoever the eventual nominee is, 100%.The WordSmith from Nantuckethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937868119894243815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-51313670500660278472008-01-26T16:41:00.000-06:002008-01-26T16:41:00.000-06:00I feel you here. Jump in the car at lunch and eith...I feel you here. Jump in the car at lunch and either Rush or Jim Rome are on the radio. This past week, I've opted for silence instead of either one of them.<BR/><BR/>Am also struggling with a similar conundrum in my own party re: the Hillary factor. If she wins the nomination, I'm screwed. She and her husband drove me away from my own party during their second campaign and tenure in office. It feels unconscionable and disingenuous to fathom pulling a lever for her now. And more to the point, Republicans and Independents hate her so much, it's hard to imagine her ever accomplishing anything meaningful as President. The woman can't unite her own party, how the hell do people think she could ever unite a nation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-22923049118710599582008-01-26T10:22:00.000-06:002008-01-26T10:22:00.000-06:00I am so with you on the less talk, more music. I ...I am so with you on the less talk, more music. I was finding myself more and more bummed, not exactly for the same reasons as you so well describe here - i was feeling burdened by issues, and people with issues, and the overwhelming just-plain-wrong and what-ifs...not to the point of buying survival food and getting off the grid, but certainly to changing the station from political talk to my favorite music cds and stations. <BR/><BR/>Its helping. <BR/><BR/>Regardless of my personal social values, the base line has to be national security, economics and taxes.<BR/><BR/>PS - my favorite radio station streams worldwide - you might like WDVX. It is a totally listener supported station with a great back story - no NEA or other grants, no NPR.AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02949724388906286696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-27239327512196078922008-01-26T08:23:00.000-06:002008-01-26T08:23:00.000-06:00Morning, Karen. Well written post! I came over to ...Morning, Karen. Well written post! I came over to see what you had to say as I'm frustrated trying to figure out what's going in today's primary in terms of delegate counts and Super-delegates and what have you. I was sorry to see Obama take the gloves off but agree with you: it's the real world he's moving in. Have a great weekend. Tra-la-la-la. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-43121204106944121922008-01-25T22:11:00.000-06:002008-01-25T22:11:00.000-06:00Karen: You should submit this to WSJ - it needs wi...Karen: You should submit this to WSJ - it needs wider distribution! <BR/><BR/>Actually, I'm mostly a single-issue voter on foreign policy, my main area of scholarly expertise. But on so many other areas of conservative values it's just second nature - the Democrats are a disaster, on affirmative action, criminal justice, personal responsiblity...you name it.<BR/><BR/>But, as you might know if you've been over to my page (and seen some comments), closed-minded conservatives are up in arms over my support for McCain. <BR/><BR/>I've backed him all along. I don't like everything he stands for, but he's a man of honor and virtue, and there's no one else in politics now who I'd rather see as commmander-in-chief next January.<BR/><BR/>In any case, I'm rambling. Keep up your very cool, thoughtful essays.<BR/><BR/>Best to your family as well!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://americanpowerblog.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">American Power</A>AmPowerBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236333181889271910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-4868433009838686112008-01-25T19:41:00.000-06:002008-01-25T19:41:00.000-06:00wOw! Than you for sharing this. Totally correct - ...wOw! Than you for sharing this. Totally correct - being optimistic is much more appealing than being down.<BR/><BR/>Also, a lot of these radio cats are aweful quick to dismiss McCain's mea culpas' (which were brilliantly illustrated btw~) almost to the point of calling him a liar (phony is one code word that comes to mind) Reckon that more folks will just forgo the radio for a while?<BR/><BR/>"We all get it. He gets it."<BR/>Great article Karen - again!GrEaT sAtAn'S gIrLfRiEnDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09760252542953109449noreply@blogger.com