tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post90366963968201390..comments2024-03-28T23:56:38.146-04:00Comments on RIGHT SPEAK: No Apology: Chapter OneBOSMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613253160155525089noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-73605433867627704722011-04-03T21:17:50.160-04:002011-04-03T21:17:50.160-04:00Pablo,
And that is why I wouldn't criticize y...Pablo,<br /><br />And that is why I wouldn't criticize your criticisms...Johan "Mcon"https://www.blogger.com/profile/03404640396221986550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-3121670980924832482011-04-03T20:19:08.200-04:002011-04-03T20:19:08.200-04:00"If I read the book, 10 bucks says I agree wi..."If I read the book, 10 bucks says I agree with Romney's policies more often than Pablo."<br /><br />Lol. I actually felt like I was too hard on Romney in this post. I just don't want anyone to accuse me of going soft on Romney just because I have supported him.Pablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622986304847436893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-68259253026221972842011-04-03T19:40:51.516-04:002011-04-03T19:40:51.516-04:00If I read the book, 10 bucks says I agree with Rom...If I read the book, 10 bucks says I agree with Romney's policies more often than Pablo.Right Wingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387554010360328076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-82415290470572288722011-04-03T19:37:48.741-04:002011-04-03T19:37:48.741-04:00DanL,
I wasn't defending Bachmann with that c...DanL,<br /><br />I wasn't defending Bachmann with that comment. I happen to think Pablo is a very talented writer. A post like this does a lot more to showcase his talents than a "Bachmann is an Idiot" post. JMO.Right Wingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387554010360328076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-44546199911398258192011-04-03T19:36:49.228-04:002011-04-03T19:36:49.228-04:00Right Wingnut,
My dad has the book. I know - I’...Right Wingnut,<br /> <br />My dad has the book. I know - I’m trying to get him to see the error of his ways, and support SP, but he appears to be stuck on the ‘woman’ thing. Something about going through menopause and blowing up the world or something. (Though he might be saying this just to piss me off.) My dad IS literally a genius when it comes to Math/Engineering/Logic and such, but not so much the social graces and he doesn’t follow politics at all. Doesn’t like talking about politics either.<br /><br />Somebody gave/lent him the book (he wouldn’t buy a book about politics), and I’m not sure if he has done more than flip through the pages, but I am considering hiding it and leaving an SP book in it’s place.Bill589https://www.blogger.com/profile/14043363656382229438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-87728582932436304942011-04-03T19:28:35.590-04:002011-04-03T19:28:35.590-04:00Pablo: "Having said all of that, I did enjoy ...Pablo: "Having said all of that, I did enjoy the first chapter. I was actually a little surprised. I thought there would be much more politicking that there actually was."<br />====<br /><br />That was one of the things I really enjoyed about Romney's book, was the lack of politicking and aside from Obama, the cliched blame game, most "campaign" books seem to degenrate to.<br /><br />I 't think you'll be pleaseantly surprised as you continue.Doug NYC GOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457483710583021449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-47136520751549017632011-04-03T19:21:35.391-04:002011-04-03T19:21:35.391-04:00Thanks for the review Pablo. Please keep them com...Thanks for the review Pablo. Please keep them coming. And Bachmann is an idiot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-67218557787298717972011-04-03T18:51:04.018-04:002011-04-03T18:51:04.018-04:00Good stuff, Pablo. This is so much better than the...Good stuff, Pablo. This is so much better than the "Bachmann is an idiot" posts. I look forward to the rest. I may even get the book from the library tomorrow. I don't know if I'll have time to read it, so I'll have to think about that.Right Wingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387554010360328076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-26804741513652773952011-04-03T17:30:58.036-04:002011-04-03T17:30:58.036-04:00Bill,
Thanks for your thoughts. I think that I a...Bill, <br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts. I think that I am with you on the hegemony. Of course, I want the United States to continue to be the world's superpower. But I think that there are many areas where we are not: we lag behind in education, particularly the sciences. Our health care system is the best, but is too costly. Our general health is terrible. We cannot measure superpower status only in terms of military strength. <br /><br />I do think that Romney understands this. When I get to his chapters about education and health care I will post them.Pablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622986304847436893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-37821865644060448212011-04-03T17:27:13.625-04:002011-04-03T17:27:13.625-04:00"When we are strong, our enemies will think t..."When we are strong, our enemies will think twice before attacking us"<br /><br />Really? Shall I form a list of terrorist attacks against the United States in the past 25 years? Or are you arguing that the United States just wasn't powerful enough? <br /><br />National security is complicated and just spending more money on national defense is not going to get rid of the threat of assymetrical warfare.Pablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622986304847436893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-20288931193827345002011-04-03T17:25:24.350-04:002011-04-03T17:25:24.350-04:00Pablo
I don’t see hyperbole in the writings that ...Pablo <br />I don’t see hyperbole in the writings that you mention, though I’m pretty sure I’m further to the Right than you are and maybe that is why.<br /><br />For instance, if we lose our hegemony, I understand that that doesn’t necessitate we lose our freedoms too, but I do believe that freedom is something that has to be fought for in every generation. If our country loses it’s might, it may very well lead to us losing our freedoms because of diminished capacity to defend them.<br /><br />I believe that Mitt and I agree that the US is still the shining city on a hill.<br /><br />And I agree with Romney about Obama possibly uniting the Sunni against us. You probably know more about the Shiite/Sunni divide than I do, but I believe Obama’s dithering and other signs of weakness and lack of leadership skills will embolden all of our enemies.<br /><br />And I don’t think there is, “incredible pragmatism of Barrack Obama’s foreign policy.” He shows only incredible pragmatism concerning himself. But if he’s trying to be pragmatic concerning our country with his foreign policy, he stinks at it.<br /><br />This is just IMHO. I appreciate your analysis of Mitt’s book and look forward to chapter two.Bill589https://www.blogger.com/profile/14043363656382229438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-82789860517952010922011-04-03T17:25:06.632-04:002011-04-03T17:25:06.632-04:00Evelio,
I never once said that a strong America i...Evelio,<br /><br />I never once said that a strong America is not good for peace around the world. I said that changes on the margin of power will not affect the "freedom of our grandchildren." Romney's statement struck me as hyperbolic. <br /><br />I am not at all against American power. I want more of it. I believe in our way of life. We should be the best that we can be. <br /><br />And again, I thought the chapter was mostly well written and argued. I was just pointing out some things that I didn't quite agree with.Pablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622986304847436893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-88935468239059636652011-04-03T16:51:08.326-04:002011-04-03T16:51:08.326-04:00Pablo,
A strong America is NOT good for peace aro...Pablo,<br /> A strong America is NOT good for peace around the world? <br />It is ok for China to surpass the U.S.in economic power?<br />With all due respect Pablo, you sound like President Obama! <br />America has led the free world since the early 20th century and if we have learned anything through out the history of this great country is that when you lead with strength, your enemies will respect you.<br />Jimmy Carter showed us what happens when we back off and allow our enemies to run amok, all he did was show the enemy that we were weak.<br /> By carrying and using the big stick theory, America has prevented many disasters here and abroad and it would be a great shame to allow history to repeat itself.<br />When we are strong, our enemies will think twice before attacking us, in my opinion Romney is 100% correct...............EvelioEvelio Perezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009705967111924004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-43702901391239072192011-04-03T15:52:26.557-04:002011-04-03T15:52:26.557-04:00I love the picture!I love the picture!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-64272293291002705522011-04-03T15:07:39.054-04:002011-04-03T15:07:39.054-04:00Good summary Pablo. I read the first half, then bo...Good summary Pablo. I read the first half, then bought the cd to hear him speak the rest. I look forward to your continuing critical analyses.<br /><br />-MikeZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-19353358377326397512011-04-03T14:50:28.874-04:002011-04-03T14:50:28.874-04:00Pablo,
I put the picture in. If you don't lik...Pablo,<br /><br />I put the picture in. If you don't like it, just delete it.BOSMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613253160155525089noreply@blogger.com