tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post6202530475722945304..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: Elsewhere: Zombie Rubio, Budget Showdown, moreJonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-30147853382139781092013-12-06T07:47:40.029-06:002013-12-06T07:47:40.029-06:00JB, I've always been curious about your take o...JB, I've always been curious about your take on Howard Dean in '04. Did he have conventional credentials? Was he within the mainstream of the party? Was it surprising that he lost after getting public endorsements from Hillary Clinton and Al Gore? Thanks!Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-73467313174348560592013-12-05T23:37:52.500-06:002013-12-05T23:37:52.500-06:00The rhetoric and vilification of Dems in power isn...The rhetoric and vilification of Dems in power isn't new. I remember the viciousness of the GOP against Clinton. What's strange is how many GOP reps seem to have drunk that koolaid and take that position as truth. If it gets to be the majority in the GOP, that will a catastrophe.ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-27332512127500275982013-12-05T15:48:10.247-06:002013-12-05T15:48:10.247-06:00More zombies!More zombies!Vladnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-69817147421961502852013-12-05T15:47:13.927-06:002013-12-05T15:47:13.927-06:00I agree with your assessment at PP, that there is ...I agree with your assessment at PP, that there is going to be a deal. And Chait is correct in his assessment of the political forces that are arrayed against sequestration on both sides.<br /><br />But... I'm still in thrall to this idea that the essential problem the Republicans have is a refusal to admit to the legitimacy of Democratic government. By such logic, any agreement with the Democrats is by its very nature tainted - even agreeing to bargain with the devil means you will lose. Accepting that Democrats not only have worthwhile ideas, but a right to power and a place at the negotiating table, is selling out.<br /><br />This kind of absolutism is just killing everyone. Marco Rubio tried to take it on in immigration reform, and got badly burned. It'll be interesting to see what happens with Paul Ryan when he announces his deal.Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-46797635969484466062013-12-05T15:43:50.993-06:002013-12-05T15:43:50.993-06:00That is both a good title and URL. Editor done goo...That is both a good title and URL. Editor done good on that one.<br /><br />In fact, I think you needed to go back and add some zombie references to the article, after that title/URL was added.Matt Jarvisnoreply@blogger.com