tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21244945.post4966296417237124920..comments2023-06-21T14:21:55.688-07:00Comments on The Urban Farmhouse: Your oxymoron is showingThe Knitting Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13056690785535492562noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21244945.post-62822990781486528832008-09-08T13:03:00.000-07:002008-09-08T13:03:00.000-07:00I disagree Mr. Stein. I think the message communi...I disagree Mr. Stein. I think the message communicated by pieces such as the now infamous Paris Hilton ad, and their constant repetition of the "The Democratic party is the party of elites", and "The Democratic party is the party of celebrities" memes, is quite clearly the idea that "celebrities" should not be politicians. Which I find hypocritical because they are the party that has run a number of actual celebrities, as opposed to politicians who are well known and liked for their stand on the issues.<BR/><BR/>As for the specific celebrities in question, I did not think Regan was a good president. I have been pleasantly surprised by Schwarzenegger, he's doing a far better job than I anticipated. And I do not know enough about the records of Rep. Gandy, Rep. Bono, or Sen. Thompson to comment.The Knitting Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056690785535492562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21244945.post-20004355031514083032008-09-07T14:18:00.000-07:002008-09-07T14:18:00.000-07:00You misunderstand the argument.The Obama critics a...You misunderstand the argument.<BR/><BR/>The Obama critics are saying "being a celebrity isn't enough", but you are misinterpreting their message as, "celebrities should not be politicians", which is clearly not the case. For instance, Reagan supporters would say he was a good politician <EM>in spite of</EM> or even <EM>complementary to</EM> his celebrity status--this is different from saying Obama is the forerunner <EM>only because of</EM> his celebrity status.Jared M. Steinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298048399299003074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21244945.post-48485440989633680612008-09-05T15:50:00.000-07:002008-09-05T15:50:00.000-07:00Feel free to share this one with everybody. *g*Feel free to share this one with everybody. *g*The Knitting Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056690785535492562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21244945.post-66434452768110203712008-09-05T15:27:00.000-07:002008-09-05T15:27:00.000-07:00Good post. I wish more would see it.Good post. I wish more would see it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com