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gordianot

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69. A friend introduced me to Louis Napoleon of the Second French Republic.

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 11:20 PM

Jul 2012

Our current predicament has many analogies. Corporatist like the Monarchist of his time played havoc with Banks, Louis like our modern Republicans seem hell bent on foreign intrigue for profit and the masses went along with the current scam of the day electing authoritarian Louis. Needless to say the banks did not do well, Louis picked one fight too many, the Monarchist lost their money, and religious bigotry backfired. Neo Con (Neo Liberals in Europe) indeed. Maybe Santorum is right history of Western Civilization needs to be taught which would hopefully provide future caution.

I am really glad to run into someone who understands the depth of our problems worse than run of the mill fascism.

I consistently used to fall close to Mandela and Gandhi on the lower left quadrant the last time I took the test moved slightly left. My MMPI has similar results.

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Republicans I know get flummoxed when I mention the subject of this political ad to them [View all] NNN0LHI Jul 2012 OP

Stunning. Greybnk48 Jul 2012 #1

Really need to be able to see their faces when telling them about this NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #4

will they ever crap their pants this October.. oldhippydude Jul 2012 #2

That is an exquisite ad. President Clinton did a great job on that..n/t monmouth Jul 2012 #3

Oddly enough, I had a Repub relative tell me about fifteen years ago that all wars Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #5

The old Republican isolationist blamed all wars on Democrats. gordianot Jul 2012 #7

They have been very adept at framing the argument. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #10

The only things Republicans have been good at is installing dictators that can be bribed. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #44

I wonder if a Republican has ever been able to motivate anyone based on their human goodness? Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #45

"Family Values" = Trying to raise Beaver Cleaver in the age of "Married with Children" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #50

Couldn't have said it better. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #52

Not on Pox Noise, but Fox, certainly. The general-interest Fox TV. calimary Jul 2012 #57

The right wing had lots of Hitler fans in the 30s. TahitiNut Jul 2012 #33

My Grandfather had a cousin who married into the Lindbergh family and knew Charles very well. gordianot Jul 2012 #49

I just saw a tv show about Lindbergh where he supported Eugenics and also supported kimbutgar Jul 2012 #54

You have an increasingly rare insight to those days due to your family history. TahitiNut Jul 2012 #55

I am a strong believer in the political compass. gordianot Jul 2012 #56

It's been a couple of years since I last took that. TahitiNut Jul 2012 #68

A friend introduced me to Louis Napoleon of the Second French Republic. gordianot Jul 2012 #69

That's amazing. stevedeshazer Jul 2012 #61

blamed all wars on Democrats. AlbertCat Jul 2012 #62

Dole 1976 debate against Mondale. Blanks Jul 2012 #47

I wonder who he thinks started the Civil War? LiberalFighter Jul 2012 #65

Typically R tactic - narrowly define an issue through the use of adjectives and word salad stopbush Jul 2012 #70

lol. Did you tell him that it's not a Constitutional role of the Oval Office to "declare War"? Volaris Jul 2012 #76

Keep kicked. RagAss Jul 2012 #6

kick kentuck Jul 2012 #8

Damn that was good. Bobbie Jo Jul 2012 #9

The Republican Natl Comm has an ad running... Whiskeytide Jul 2012 #11

it is a national buy on cable arely staircase Jul 2012 #19

Agree - Obama xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #25

That makes sense... Whiskeytide Jul 2012 #37

Glad that they are spending money there AnnieK401 Jul 2012 #29

Very moving presentation. freshwest Jul 2012 #12

Wow ... just wow. Thanks for sharing that. K&R 11 Bravo Jul 2012 #13

That's a really great ad Oilwellian Jul 2012 #14

Can I be the only person who thinks this is sickening? harmonicon Jul 2012 #15

Sickening? catbyte Jul 2012 #23

I also find the Gitmo prison to be sickening. harmonicon Jul 2012 #30

And your solution is just what exactly? catbyte Jul 2012 #34

I would prefer that we have courts of law. harmonicon Jul 2012 #38

Not a reasonable response rtracey Jul 2012 #75

Well, I am in the UK right now. harmonicon Jul 2012 #77

Nope. Don't worry. You aren't. n/t RufusTFirefly Jul 2012 #63

I hope this ad grntuscarora Jul 2012 #16

Good ad and good job by President Clinton treestar Jul 2012 #17

Excellent Ad Liberalynn Jul 2012 #18

A true warrior! deaniac21 Jul 2012 #20

There's more to national security than bellicosity. moondust Jul 2012 #21

Damn! No BW here for video longship Jul 2012 #22

And if anyone points out his record, it's a shameful political stunt! Ian_rd Jul 2012 #24

Incredible video. liberal N proud Jul 2012 #26

Yep! Republicans ran on National Security, "Democrat" weakness and the imminent rustydog Jul 2012 #27

Great political ad. Clinton was spot on. nt avebury Jul 2012 #28

Great ad. Republican chicken hawks got nothing but FAIL on their record. Berlum Jul 2012 #31

One of the strongest leaders Democrats ever had threw herself on her sword for "National Security".. patrice Jul 2012 #32

When a republican friend mine asked me who I was going to vote for........ W T F Jul 2012 #35

That's a GREAT line Patiod Jul 2012 #48

damn Coexist Jul 2012 #36

That was great! gollygee Jul 2012 #39

That is how you do a political ad. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #40

Wonderful ad. Off the point but I'm charmed by those ears in silhouette. nolabear Jul 2012 #41

K&R! tosh Jul 2012 #42

Only a former president has the credibility and standing to say what Clinton said. CTyankee Jul 2012 #43

Amen.... WCGreen Jul 2012 #51

Excellent! Gave me goose bumps! Now more ads that are positive for Obama SaveAmerica Jul 2012 #46

Obama/Clinton to GOP: Go suck a big fat lemon. DinahMoeHum Jul 2012 #53

See, that's the businessman for you. That's the CEO talking. calimary Jul 2012 #58

love it! nt bunnies Jul 2012 #59

They have been lied to for a generation Doctor_J Jul 2012 #60

That is a very powerful ad. Kudos to whoever produced it. ~nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2012 #64

Awesome. ananda Jul 2012 #66

Romney does not think like he has the job quaker bill Jul 2012 #67

That's a really well done ad. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #71

adopted republican strategy Tennessee ploughboy Jul 2012 #72

They were flummoxed because they thought all liberals do is sit around singing Kumbaya NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #73

Fundamentally different time now means opportunities for fundamental differences in "their" policy. patrice Jul 2012 #78

Magnificent malaise Jul 2012 #74