Casual Observations: 02-10-2009
February 10th, 2009
Via Hot Air: Academics fishing for prejudice planted 22-year old Hailey Woldt, decked out in traditional Muslim clothing, in the middle of Alabama, and came up short. If hatred if what they’re looking for, perhaps they should don the young woman in a NOBAMA t-shirt and follow her around New York City.
Sarah Palin has pulled out of the 2009 Conservative Political Action Conference, which can’t help but to diminish the event. Despite the vapid comments from her immature hecklers, Palin demonstrated a quick mind and a sharp wit when she accepted the vice presidential nomination last year (highlights here). People forget that soon after that speech, liberals were quivering in their boots over Palin (and McCain was handed his only solid lead over Obama) until her underachieving performance in post-nomination interviews.
As for her “gaffes,” such as the one about seeing Alaska from her house (why is Seventeen magazine the first apolitical source I could find on this?), anyone can look like a fool if they’re defined by their worst moments. Imagine if Palin had hit her head on a helicopter doorway, or had almost walked into a window, like Barack Obama has his first month in office.
This gives me a t-shirt idea: “Sarah Palin is smarter than you.” Even if it’s not necessarily true, it’s perfect because it attacks liberals where they’re most vulnerable: their sense of superiority.
A double shot of modern-day mass mania: A woman appears to have mouthed “I love you Barack” during a Florida town hall meeting today. At the same Ft. Myers meeting, Julio Osegueda, a 19-year old college student, sycophantically praised Obama, preceding his question with, “It’s such a blessing to see you Mr. President, thank you for taking time out of your day! Oh, gracious God, thank you so much!” The Huffington Post’s title for this news item is: “Julio Osegueda, Florida College Student, Rules Obama Town Hall.” (my emphasis)
To a point, I understand where they’re coming from. I once had a chance encounter with Dinesh D’Souza, one of my favorite conservative authors. In our short, polite conversation, I flubbed the title to one of his books and barely spit out the thesis of another. I don’t imagine that left a good impression. Yet even in my dopey awe, I was able to keep from offering him my girlfriend’s womb. While a measured amount of heartfelt admiration is appropriate towards whoever inspires you, it’s just part of the human condition, and shouldn’t be praised. I didn’t “rule” anything when I met D’Souza, and I was far more dignified than the 19-year old pining for the Big Blue O’s attention.
Shame on The Huffington Post for applauding this blatant subservience. It’s insulting to the majority of citizens (including Democrats) who have enough self-respect to compose themselves in the presence of authority figures. And the fact that Julio’s generation is ascending in these troubled times while their weakest moments are encouraged is just creepy.
Cross-posted at Modern Conservative