Comments on: Rundle08: I’m with stupid – the curse of the American right http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/03/rundle08-im-with-stupid-the-curse-of-the-american-right/ now with extra source Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:48:11 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: James http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/03/rundle08-im-with-stupid-the-curse-of-the-american-right/#comment-5910 James Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5910 Now that's what I call considered commentary. Bravo Guy. Will the left commentariart over there (assuming ascendacy) become as depressingly powerful and influential as the right did under Bush? Yep i have seen The Corner at times. That is on my list of sites to avoid, as is the increasingly deranged HuppPo. Let's hope the hate subsides on both sides. Is that possible you think?<br /><br />Talking of MSNBC. Ben Affleck's skit on Keith Olberman was superb. McCain was a triumph too. Thank for the laughs John. But it ends soon, right?<br /><br /> Now that’s what I call considered commentary. Bravo Guy. Will the left commentariart over there (assuming ascendacy) become as depressingly powerful and influential as the right did under Bush? Yep i have seen The Corner at times. That is on my list of sites to avoid, as is the increasingly deranged HuppPo. Let’s hope the hate subsides on both sides. Is that possible you think?

Talking of MSNBC. Ben Affleck’s skit on Keith Olberman was superb. McCain was a triumph too. Thank for the laughs John. But it ends soon, right?

]]> By: Perry Gretton http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/03/rundle08-im-with-stupid-the-curse-of-the-american-right/#comment-5911 Perry Gretton Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5911 It made perfect sense to me (Rundle, not Lewis). It made perfect sense to me (Rundle, not Lewis).

]]> By: noddy http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/03/rundle08-im-with-stupid-the-curse-of-the-american-right/#comment-5912 noddy Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5912 where has the world gone?<br /><br />thanks for the coverage...so timely... and appreciated...<br /><br />go away little john and your mate<br /><br /><br /><br /> where has the world gone?

thanks for the coverage…so timely… and appreciated…

go away little john and your mate

]]> By: Ruark Lewis http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/03/rundle08-im-with-stupid-the-curse-of-the-american-right/#comment-5913 Ruark Lewis Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5913 Dear Mr.Rundle<br />I find your articles increasingly unreadable, with hysteria having swamped the controlled hyperbole most of your career has balanced on. I find I need to go on line more and more and read English-written-English articles, (even the US journos on NYTimes are clearer, the Gaurdian is fine, I'm thinking of taking a subscription to Le Monde Diplomatique next) in order to avoid the noise of jarga -nese that pollutes the writing of most Australian journalism these days. Now you have succumbed to it, so much noise man, do you gasp for breath once your words commeth from near the 'BIG' world stage. I am trying to read through to the points today you are making but realistically it is a rather more time consuming effort than I really can afford<br />In solidarity<br />Ruark Dear Mr.Rundle
I find your articles increasingly unreadable, with hysteria having swamped the controlled hyperbole most of your career has balanced on. I find I need to go on line more and more and read English-written-English articles, (even the US journos on NYTimes are clearer, the Gaurdian is fine, I’m thinking of taking a subscription to Le Monde Diplomatique next) in order to avoid the noise of jarga -nese that pollutes the writing of most Australian journalism these days. Now you have succumbed to it, so much noise man, do you gasp for breath once your words commeth from near the ‘BIG’ world stage. I am trying to read through to the points today you are making but realistically it is a rather more time consuming effort than I really can afford
In solidarity
Ruark

]]> By: Tom McLoughlin http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/03/rundle08-im-with-stupid-the-curse-of-the-american-right/#comment-5914 Tom McLoughlin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5914 Hey Ruark, it's gonzo journalism okay? It's in the contract somewhere way back at the start of the hobbit journey.<br /><br />Good to read Rundle in form, final quarter in the Aussie Rules sense. <br /><br />One thing, your view "they do what they do". Only I have a misgiving about that approach. You can forget the image of Al Gore 24 hours away from a coronary in the last 24 hours, red faced and trying so damn hard at the lectern. Now I've seen Barak in similar slightley less flustered form shouting just a tad "yes we can". Well, call me dumb but it's not quite the presidential poise is it. <br /><br />I'm reminded of Jed watching baseball as all hell breaks loose in the minority Congress. I'm reminded even of W (God Forbid) going and playing Golf as Iraq turned to crap. Call him evil but it's somehow a better look than panic in the Man Whose Buck Stops Here.<br /><br />Anyway good luck Barak. As for The Australian with Doogue-Shelby Steele interview on Radio National extracted in large today there is a real problem with that angle. People might be voting for him because they have white guilt, but they might be voting for him because he's got hybrid vigour and is just smarter, better, and still a winner with Bradley Effect lead weight in his bags. You see it's racist to think he just isn't a better package than tough, patriotic, man of good faith McCain.<br /><br />And besides the DVD of Coach Carter said the same thing with a much better soundtrack. Get it at your local. Check the special feature interview with Coach, real deal too. Hey Ruark, it’s gonzo journalism okay? It’s in the contract somewhere way back at the start of the hobbit journey.

Good to read Rundle in form, final quarter in the Aussie Rules sense.

One thing, your view “they do what they do”. Only I have a misgiving about that approach. You can forget the image of Al Gore 24 hours away from a coronary in the last 24 hours, red faced and trying so damn hard at the lectern. Now I’ve seen Barak in similar slightley less flustered form shouting just a tad “yes we can”. Well, call me dumb but it’s not quite the presidential poise is it.

I’m reminded of Jed watching baseball as all hell breaks loose in the minority Congress. I’m reminded even of W (God Forbid) going and playing Golf as Iraq turned to crap. Call him evil but it’s somehow a better look than panic in the Man Whose Buck Stops Here.

Anyway good luck Barak. As for The Australian with Doogue-Shelby Steele interview on Radio National extracted in large today there is a real problem with that angle. People might be voting for him because they have white guilt, but they might be voting for him because he’s got hybrid vigour and is just smarter, better, and still a winner with Bradley Effect lead weight in his bags. You see it’s racist to think he just isn’t a better package than tough, patriotic, man of good faith McCain.

And besides the DVD of Coach Carter said the same thing with a much better soundtrack. Get it at your local. Check the special feature interview with Coach, real deal too.

]]> By: davo http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/03/rundle08-im-with-stupid-the-curse-of-the-american-right/#comment-5915 davo Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5915 While most of this article was typically excellent, I'm puzzled by this sentence...<br /><br /><br />Indiana is the first state to close at 6pm, and if McCain is in trouble here, then it may be a short night. But aha, here's the trap. Parts of Indiana have polls closing at 7pm (daylight saving bollox too) and those parts include the city of Gary -- or Gaz to its friends -- which will go for Obama by about 75%..<br /><br />(snip)<br /><br />If Gary goes to Obama by about 75%, then McCain stays in trouble... <br /><br />Maybe I'm just thick... While most of this article was typically excellent, I’m puzzled by this sentence…

Indiana is the first state to close at 6pm, and if McCain is in trouble here, then it may be a short night. But aha, here’s the trap. Parts of Indiana have polls closing at 7pm (daylight saving bollox too) and those parts include the city of Gary — or Gaz to its friends — which will go for Obama by about 75%..

(snip)

If Gary goes to Obama by about 75%, then McCain stays in trouble…

Maybe I’m just thick…

]]> By: David Stephens http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/03/rundle08-im-with-stupid-the-curse-of-the-american-right/#comment-5916 David Stephens Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5916 Rundle has been very self-indulgent recently but this final salvo is great and perceptive. Rundle has been very self-indulgent recently but this final salvo is great and perceptive.

]]> By: Venise Alstergren http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/03/rundle08-im-with-stupid-the-curse-of-the-american-right/#comment-5917 Venise Alstergren Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5917 Ruark Lewis: Not that he needs me to stick up for him. But do I sense a note of jealousy about Rundle's blogs?<br />There is, old son, one thing Rundle can do standing on his ear. And that is to write. Whereas your comment, apart from being dipped in acid, is virtually incomprehensible.<br />The sound you are hearing from assorted comments below-is the one of one hand clapping. Ruark Lewis: Not that he needs me to stick up for him. But do I sense a note of jealousy about Rundle’s blogs?
There is, old son, one thing Rundle can do standing on his ear. And that is to write. Whereas your comment, apart from being dipped in acid, is virtually incomprehensible.
The sound you are hearing from assorted comments below-is the one of one hand clapping.

]]> By: Marcus http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/03/rundle08-im-with-stupid-the-curse-of-the-american-right/#comment-5918 Marcus Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5918 And yet no more unreadable than your comment. I'm sure the "Gaurdian" will be pleased with the compliment though. And yet no more unreadable than your comment. I’m sure the “Gaurdian” will be pleased with the compliment though.

]]> By: dermot http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/11/03/rundle08-im-with-stupid-the-curse-of-the-american-right/#comment-5919 dermot Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-5919 mr lewis the column is perfectly clear. You reply is another matter. it is either tongue in cheek or you need to edit out the the big words. mr lewis the column is perfectly clear. You reply is another matter. it is either tongue in cheek or you need to edit out the the big words.

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