P.J. O'Rourke on JF'nK

TomF

A wonderfully illustrative and illuminating column on the likely nominee of the Democrats to run for the US Presidency can be found at
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/003/947nzczv.asp?pg=1

I think the column shows why a bet at Paddy Power against Kerry is next to a sure-thing. Here's just a tidbit:
"Just as today Kerry is brave sailor/bold war protester; foe of Saddam/friend of Hans Blix; political underdog/entitled nominee; big government liberal/corporate tax-cutting conservative; rider of Harleys/marrier of Heinz; and, incidentally, still a real jerk."

Sparks

He could be Bertie Ahern, Tomf, and he'd still be a better choice than Bush.

shotamoose

Originally posted by TomF

"Just as today Kerry is brave sailor/bold war protester; foe of Saddam/friend of Hans Blix; political underdog/entitled nominee; big government liberal/corporate tax-cutting conservative; rider of Harleys/marrier of Heinz; and, incidentally, still a real jerk."

Are these supposed to be good points or something? 'Foe of Saddam / friend of Hans Blix': Wow, what a hypocrite John Kerry is!!

There goes the last funny Republican.

sovtek

I find it "illuminating" only in the sense that Mr. O'Rourke finds it shocking that "red blooded" US government officials would be so callous in regards their colonial subjects.
Might it be more "illuminating" to expand upon what Bush's attitude to the downtrodden might be as well?
Especially considering their typical red blooded US government concern for the democratic process in Haiti a few weeks back.

daveirl

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bonkey

Originally posted by TomF
I think the column shows why a bet at Paddy Power against Kerry is next to a sure-thing.

Back at that one again?

How long before you start the real campaigning, I'm wondering, or is this already it?

jc