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Ah yes, and therein lies the difference between those who dream and those who get the dirty deed done. Hilary got so much flak during the campaign for pointing out - truthfully in my opinion - that MLK was a great leader of course but it took a smarmy chiseling well intended rat bastard like Lyndon Johnson to finally make the Civil Rights Bill a reality
Every president since Roosevelt has wanted health care but it took a pragmatic, know-when-to-hold-them-know-when-to-fold-them Obama and Harry Reid to get it done. And they have my rock solid respect for doing so.
Ah yes, and therein lies the difference between those who dream and those who get the dirty deed done. Hilary got so much flak during the campaign for pointing out - truthfully in my opinion - that MLK was a great leader of course but it took a smarmy chiseling well intended rat bastard like Lyndon Johnson to finally make the Civil Rights Bill a reality
Every president since Roosevelt has wanted health care but it took a pragmatic, know-when-to-hold-them-know-when-to-fold-them Obama and Harry Reid to get it done. And they have my rock solid respect for doing so.
If memory serves, MLK, Jr. was derided as a sell-out and needless compromiser by other more radical civil rights leaders. FDR, Clinton and even Reagan disappointed some of their "more principled" allies too.
If memory serves, MLK, Jr. was derided as a sell-out and needless compromiser by other more radical civil rights leaders. FDR, Clinton and even Reagan disappointed some of their "more principled" allies too.
It's called taking what the defense gives you. Not every touchdown comes off a 70-yard bomb. Most of the time, you have keep grinding out first downs.
It's called taking what the defense gives you. Not every touchdown comes off a 70-yard bomb. Most of the time, you have keep grinding out first downs.
The more prosaic the task, in general, the more difficult.
I've always greatly admired Dr. King. Had he served in Congress or the White House there's an excellent chance I would have admired him less. Health care reform is to statesmanship what erectile dysfunction is to coitus--you still want to get the job done, but sometimes it ain't quite the work of art you were hoping for at the outset, and you can always use a little help along the way, particularly from the pharmaceutical industry.
Y'all run into Mr. Reid and/or Mr. Obama at a presser or what not, please mention that, should either or both be passing by Yardistan anytime in the future, they have a standing invitation to drop by for an ... view full comment
The more prosaic the task, in general, the more difficult.
I've always greatly admired Dr. King. Had he served in Congress or the White House there's an excellent chance I would have admired him less. Health care reform is to statesmanship what erectile dysfunction is to coitus--you still want to get the job done, but sometimes it ain't quite the work of art you were hoping for at the outset, and you can always use a little help along the way, particularly from the pharmaceutical industry.
Y'all run into Mr. Reid and/or Mr. Obama at a presser or what not, please mention that, should either or both be passing by Yardistan anytime in the future, they have a standing invitation to drop by for an adult beverage or three. If Mr. Reid wants a martini please ask him to call ahead as I need to stop by Costco to pick up some olives. And tell Prez he can have my best IPA but I will swear to any lurking reporter that he drank Bud.
This is why they call it the art of the possible.
This is why they call it the art of the possible.