Comments on: Who’s Bill Richardson’s handler? Manny Ortez? http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/ the tao that can be blogged is not the eternal tao Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:54:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Marco http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/#comment-13647034969908873941 Marco Thu, 31 May 2007 15:24:45 +0000 http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/#comment-13647034969908873941 Yeah, Kerry never did populism well, fake or otherwise. Hard to believe he was our last best hope in '04. Truly a case of picking the lesser of two weasels. Yeah, Kerry never did populism well, fake or otherwise. Hard to believe he was our last best hope in ‘04. Truly a case of picking the lesser of two weasels.

]]> By: Ezra http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/#comment-13647034969908873920 Ezra Thu, 31 May 2007 14:00:15 +0000 http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/#comment-13647034969908873920 The best story about fake populism I've heard in recent years (well, besides the story of George W. Bush's entire political career) is how, when John and Elizabeth Edwards had their anniversary tradition of eating at Wendy's while on the campaign trail, John and Teresa Kerry joined them, though they had never eaten at a Wendy's before. They found it "not too bad" and Teresa supposed it was because they used Heinz ketchup. Just in case, though, they had already ordered their regular 5-course meal to be delivered to their bus. The best story about fake populism I’ve heard in recent years (well, besides the story of George W. Bush’s entire political career) is how, when John and Elizabeth Edwards had their anniversary tradition of eating at Wendy’s while on the campaign trail, John and Teresa Kerry joined them, though they had never eaten at a Wendy’s before. They found it “not too bad” and Teresa supposed it was because they used Heinz ketchup. Just in case, though, they had already ordered their regular 5-course meal to be delivered to their bus.

]]> By: Marco http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/#comment-13647034969908873797 Marco Thu, 31 May 2007 04:39:11 +0000 http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/#comment-13647034969908873797 I've just grown so tired of the populist, every-man schtick. Vote for me because I'm just like you! Sure I went to Yale and sure I've got more money than you ever will but hey, I like the same things you do too! I love the Dodgers! When I'm in LA. Hey New Yorkers, here's a little shout-out to Brooklyn. Mid-western states, did I mention how much I love basketball? You love your babies? I love your babies too! Here, let me kiss 'em. I gave up my table at Le Cirque tonight so I could eat some of this down-home apple pie in your local greasy spoon. You bet I'll be here for hunting season pending the Secret Service security assessment and provided enough photographers show up. I'd love to hear more about how your factory closed down Joe Jack but I've got the chairman of Merck on hold and my handlers say I really need to take the call. Did I mention how much we have in common? I’ve just grown so tired of the populist, every-man schtick. Vote for me because I’m just like you! Sure I went to Yale and sure I’ve got more money than you ever will but hey, I like the same things you do too! I love the Dodgers! When I’m in LA. Hey New Yorkers, here’s a little shout-out to Brooklyn. Mid-western states, did I mention how much I love basketball? You love your babies? I love your babies too! Here, let me kiss ‘em. I gave up my table at Le Cirque tonight so I could eat some of this down-home apple pie in your local greasy spoon. You bet I’ll be here for hunting season pending the Secret Service security assessment and provided enough photographers show up. I’d love to hear more about how your factory closed down Joe Jack but I’ve got the chairman of Merck on hold and my handlers say I really need to take the call. Did I mention how much we have in common?

]]> By: John Cowan http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/#comment-13647034969908873762 John Cowan Thu, 31 May 2007 01:39:47 +0000 http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/#comment-13647034969908873762 The safest answer to any question is no answer, or rather a no-answer answer. Similarly, the safest action for a politician to take is no action -- but then why bother to take power at all? The safest answer to any question is no answer, or rather a no-answer answer. Similarly, the safest action for a politician to take is no action — but then why bother to take power at all?

]]> By: Ezra http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/#comment-13647034969908873758 Ezra Thu, 31 May 2007 01:33:45 +0000 http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/#comment-13647034969908873758 Marco votes the puritan party line. You do it with panache, though, which I can respect. Games matter. Marco votes the puritan party line. You do it with panache, though, which I can respect.

Games matter.

]]> By: Marco http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/#comment-13647034969908873713 Marco Wed, 30 May 2007 21:47:16 +0000 http://realfake.org/blog/2007/05/30/whos-bill-richardsons-handler-manny-ortez/#comment-13647034969908873713 Actually, the "safe" answer (ok, the answer *I* would want to hear) is "Look Tim, I'm not knocking baseball but my time here is better spent discussing the issues and how I plan to address them. People do not and should not vote based on which sports team a candidate likes so let's move on. I like two baseball teams equally. Big deal. I like cats AND dogs. So what? We're in the big leagues Tim and you're pitchin' softballs. Now, would you like to ask me a *real* fucking question?" This of course will never happen. Actually, the “safe” answer (ok, the answer *I* would want to hear) is “Look Tim, I’m not knocking baseball but my time here is better spent discussing the issues and how I plan to address them. People do not and should not vote based on which sports team a candidate likes so let’s move on. I like two baseball teams equally. Big deal. I like cats AND dogs. So what? We’re in the big leagues Tim and you’re pitchin’ softballs. Now, would you like to ask me a *real* fucking question?”

This of course will never happen.

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