Kathleen Parker writes one for the ages-in three part disharmony

[underpants]

Some rightwing pundits distract, some incite, and then there is Kathleen Paker-the umbrella stand of the rightwing world...she is just there

read the whole thing as written for a real treat in the disjointed world that op/ed deadlines create

Oh dear Kathleen starts off with a discussion of the two "Messiahs" Obama and Rush (the required homage to bloatedness is paid)
THEN out of nowhere she switches to the Fairness Doctrine
THEN out of NOWHERE she gets to the part that is indicative of the sad humor that the rightwing world has become
If neither Limbaugh nor Steele is the leader of the GOP, then who is?

ENJOY! :rofl:






















http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/03/AR2009030303449.html?hpid=opinionsbox1

If neither Limbaugh nor Steele is the leader of the GOP, then who is? The answer seems obvious: Mitt Romney.

It is hard to say "Mitt Romney" without wanting to say "Poor Mitt." He's like the quiet, polite kid who keeps raising his hand with the correct answer -- all his homework neatly arranged in his book bag -- but the teacher is too busy with the rowdies to call on him.

Oh, yeah, Romney was at CPAC, too. He also gave a speech and even won the presidential preference straw poll -- for the third straight year. But he notably has stepped out of the frame the past few days, and for good reason. He's taking notes, retooling, analyzing, waiting. Compare Romney's and Limbaugh's speeches and you see who the real GOP leader is.

Where Limbaugh wants to slash and burn, Romney wants to build and repair. Where Limbaugh wants Obama to fail, Romney wants "our country to succeed, no matter who's in power. We want America to be prosperous and secure, regardless of who gets the credit ..... in good times and bad, the interests of this great nation come first."

One man is an entertaining, rabble-rousing political commentator. The other is a temperate, optimistic leader with a business record of red-to-black successes. No one should confuse the two, though Obama surely hopes everyone will.

[Demeter]

1. Mitt Romney the Dog Abuser?

Sure, Lady!

[bemildred]

2. Well, I suppose Mitt appreciates the plug.

And I suppose one can take all this as an indication of the state of dissarray on "The Right", which is pleasant to contemplate. MS Parker has never been much for well-reasoned argument, and I don't see that she is in that regard much different here; but I do sympathize with her chagrin at the present state of affairs, since she was a strong supporter of Bush the Lesser, and the present mess is largely and unambiguously his doing.
:popcorn::popcorn:

[Captain Hilts]

3. It's all the fault of feminists!!!!

But she's right about Romney. He was the one R candidate that can manage, govern and talk about policy intelligently. He didn't stand a chance. And the press just fried him while kissing McCain and Huckabee's butts.