Comments on: Annoying platitude of the day, part II http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:24:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michelle Malkin » Annoying platitude of the day http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-369340 Michelle Malkin » Annoying platitude of the day Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:21:35 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-369340 [...] In February, I gave the annoying platitude of the day award to politicians in both parties and MSM types who mindlessly talk about “managing the economy.” [...] [...] In February, I gave the annoying platitude of the day award to politicians in both parties and MSM types who mindlessly talk about “managing the economy.” [...]

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Video: Politicians don’t “create jobs” http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-278202 Michelle Malkin » Video: Politicians don’t “create jobs” Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:17:06 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-278202 [...] your money “creating jobs.” It’s almost as annoying a Washington platitude as “managing the economy.” Oh, and if the Democrat Clinton supporter in this segment had said “investment” and [...] [...] your money “creating jobs.” It’s almost as annoying a Washington platitude as “managing the economy.” Oh, and if the Democrat Clinton supporter in this segment had said “investment” and [...]

]]> By: Mr.J http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-256078 Mr.J Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:36:47 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-256078 Is it truly the will of the people to have so much more government (and taxes) in our lives? How else do you explain the top 3 candidates for the presidential nomination? Why wouldn't news corporations (who do not give true fiscal conservatives the time of day) be against any candidate that is so obviously for taxing the crap out of rich, evil corporations? *boggle* Is it truly the will of the people to have so much more government (and taxes) in our lives?
How else do you explain the top 3 candidates for the presidential nomination?

Why wouldn’t news corporations (who do not give true fiscal conservatives the time of day) be against any candidate that is so obviously for taxing the crap out of rich, evil corporations?
*boggle*

]]> By: House of Eratosthenes http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-252434 House of Eratosthenes Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:12:56 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-252434 [...] annoying platitude commented-upon by Michelle. And [...] [...] annoying platitude commented-upon by Michelle. And [...]

]]> By: HarryStar http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-252274 HarryStar Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:39:23 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-252274 <blockquote>what it would take for Romney to get back in. If there is a way, why not? On February 22nd, 2008 at 10:16 pm, Tuesday said: </blockquote> I remember Mitt still falling for the same line too though. Remember, it's his "experience" that will help the economy. As far as him getting back into the race, unless the satelite falls DIRECTLY on top of him or he's swallowed up by the earth, McCain's going to be the nominee.

what it would take for Romney to get back in. If there is a way, why not?

On February 22nd, 2008 at 10:16 pm, Tuesday said:

I remember Mitt still falling for the same line too though. Remember, it’s his “experience” that will help the economy.

As far as him getting back into the race, unless the satelite falls DIRECTLY on top of him or he’s swallowed up by the earth, McCain’s going to be the nominee.

]]> By: Tuesday http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-252260 Tuesday Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:16:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-252260 <blockquote>On February 21st, 2008 at 11:36 pm, HarryStar said: THANK YOU!!! After watching, albeit briefly, I screamed at the TV…”The President’s job is NOT to manage the economy”. And here I find you covering this topic so beautifully, so Thank You!! When will somebody stand up and fight this premise? Unfortunately, the only person that I can imagine saying that is Fred, and well, he ain’t at the dance anymore</blockquote> Mitt Romney would have, too. What if Mitt rejoin the fray... Huckabee is going to go all the way to the convention with less delegates than what Mitt had. I am not familiar with what it would take for Romney to get back in. If there is a way, why not?

On February 21st, 2008 at 11:36 pm, HarryStar said:
THANK YOU!!!

After watching, albeit briefly, I screamed at the TV…”The President’s job is NOT to manage the economy”.

And here I find you covering this topic so beautifully, so Thank You!!

When will somebody stand up and fight this premise? Unfortunately, the only person that I can imagine saying that is Fred, and well, he ain’t at the dance anymore

Mitt Romney would have, too.

What if Mitt rejoin the fray… Huckabee is going to go all the way to the convention with less delegates than what Mitt had. I am not familiar with what it would take for Romney to get back in. If there is a way, why not?

]]> By: zyzzyg http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-251994 zyzzyg Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:17:30 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-251994 It bothers me, too. A far more honest approach would be too acknowledge the free market and that any President and Congress can only influence the economy by incentive and dis-incentive. (i.e., mortgage interest rate deductions encourage home ownership, etc.) It bothers me, too. A far more honest approach would be too acknowledge the free market and that any President and Congress can only influence the economy by incentive and dis-incentive. (i.e., mortgage interest rate deductions encourage home ownership, etc.)

]]> By: emjem24 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-251985 emjem24 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:55:58 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-251985 BAL: I totally agree with you. A scary thought indeed. Many Americans are so impatient for "change" that they let the government tinker with health care rather than actually discuss how to reform it or make it a more efficient system without government intervention. Americans have become lazy, uninformed (or in this case misinformed), and complacent to even solve problems anymore. This also goes for the sub-prime mortgage mess. GWB is guilty of pandering just like the Dems... a snort worthy occurrence. Let the market sort itself out and if banks, mortgage brokers, and the like were so blatantly inept as to offer high-risk loans to unworthy consumers, let them go bankrupt. You will only be missed by the entitlement junkies. Mr. Stossel is spot on. Too bad Americans would rather suck on the teat of government rather than accept responsibility for their own ineptness. BAL:

I totally agree with you. A scary thought indeed. Many Americans are so impatient for “change” that they let the government tinker with health care rather than actually discuss how to reform it or make it a more efficient system without government intervention. Americans have become lazy, uninformed (or in this case misinformed), and complacent to even solve problems anymore.

This also goes for the sub-prime mortgage mess. GWB is guilty of pandering just like the Dems… a snort worthy occurrence. Let the market sort itself out and if banks, mortgage brokers, and the like were so blatantly inept as to offer high-risk loans to unworthy consumers, let them go bankrupt. You will only be missed by the entitlement junkies.

Mr. Stossel is spot on. Too bad Americans would rather suck on the teat of government rather than accept responsibility for their own ineptness.

]]> By: longbow http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-251950 longbow Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:55:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-251950 jah, that's great! I am saving the link. It has been many years since I first read this. Too bad Dr. Friedman is no longer with us, RIP. Although not enough people paid attention while we were graced to have him! And probably even fewer now would listen... Imagine if the government were in charge of producing pencils, with bureaucrats trying to direct everything instead of the free market. I shudder to think of it! jah, that’s great! I am saving the link. It has been many years since I first read this.

Too bad Dr. Friedman is no longer with us, RIP. Although not enough people paid attention while we were graced to have him! And probably even fewer now would listen…

Imagine if the government were in charge of producing pencils, with bureaucrats trying to direct everything instead of the free market. I shudder to think of it!

]]> By: jah http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-251929 jah Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:31:42 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-251929 This pretty much sums it up http://www.econlib.org/LIBRARY/Essays/rdPncl1.html This pretty much sums it up

http://www.econlib.org/LIBRARY/Essays/rdPncl1.html

]]> By: AlohaGuy http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-251921 AlohaGuy Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:21:43 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-251921 madchef, #2, We are only making left shoes this year, but I'll bring you a right shoe from last year when I'm in your soup line. madchef, #2,

We are only making left shoes this year, but I’ll bring you a right shoe from last year when I’m in your soup line.

]]> By: Blind_Mule http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-251898 Blind_Mule Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:54:25 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-251898 Market Economies let the market take care of it's self (Capitolism, Laissez-faire) on the other hand Planned Economies are ran by the government. (Socilism) Is it so hard to believe that the Democrats would use words like "Manage The Economy" when what they really mean is to plan the ecomomy then manage it themselves? I've said it before Socialism in this country is not being hidden under the table anymore it is blatant, in your face and some people do not recognize it because of the tamato, tamoto factor. But I guess I'm just an alarmist. :shock: <blockquote>Wikipedia <strong>Government intervention</strong> It is possible according to some interpretations for a market economy to have government intervention in the economy. The key difference between market economies and planned economies lies not with the degree of government influence but whether that influence is used to coercively preclude private decision.</blockquote> Market Economies let the market take care of it’s self (Capitolism, Laissez-faire) on the other hand Planned Economies are ran by the government. (Socilism) Is it so hard to believe that the Democrats would use words like “Manage The Economy” when what they really mean is to plan the ecomomy then manage it themselves?

I’ve said it before Socialism in this country is not being hidden under the table anymore it is blatant, in your face and some people do not recognize it because of the tamato, tamoto factor.
But I guess I’m just an alarmist. :shock:

Wikipedia
Government intervention
It is possible according to some interpretations for a market economy to have government intervention in the economy. The key difference between market economies and planned economies lies not with the degree of government influence but whether that influence is used to coercively preclude private decision.

]]> By: longbow http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-251884 longbow Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:36:00 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-251884 All this confusion is possible only because the liberals have long since won control of our educational system and its philosophies. Hardly anyone (except the home-schooled, of course) studies our Constitution in their schooling prior to college, and even then if they take a college-level course they're more likely to get only liberal spin. And there is even less taught about basic economics and 'command' economies versus the free market (most people would not understand this question and answer: Q. What's another name for the 'black market'? A. The free market). Most college students can't even name our three branches of government, much less explain how the Congress is constituted or what the electoral college is. Until people are taught these things again or learn them on their own, they will remain ignorant and liberal. But I repeat myself. All this confusion is possible only because the liberals have long since won control of our educational system and its philosophies.

Hardly anyone (except the home-schooled, of course) studies our Constitution in their schooling prior to college, and even then if they take a college-level course they’re more likely to get only liberal spin.

And there is even less taught about basic economics and ‘command’ economies versus the free market (most people would not understand this question and answer: Q. What’s another name for the ‘black market’? A. The free market).

Most college students can’t even name our three branches of government, much less explain how the Congress is constituted or what the electoral college is. Until people are taught these things again or learn them on their own, they will remain ignorant and liberal. But I repeat myself.

]]> By: Barry F. http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-251813 Barry F. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:34:48 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-251813 I'm a conservative refugee from a socialist system? Okay. That tears it. I must be entitled to some government handouts for a status like that! ;-) I’m a conservative refugee from a socialist system?

Okay. That tears it. I must be entitled to some government handouts for a status like that! ;-)

]]> By: graysonret http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-251811 graysonret Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:33:14 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/annoying-platitude-of-the-day-part-ii/#comment-251811 Most politicians start their term right away, with not telling the truth. "Swear to uphold and defend the Constitution." I wonder how many actually know what it is, how it was put together, and what's in it. If any of the three candidates win and go through the inauguration honestly, they would have to do a complete political 180. Most politicians start their term right away, with not telling the truth. “Swear to uphold and defend the Constitution.” I wonder how many actually know what it is, how it was put together, and what’s in it. If any of the three candidates win and go through the inauguration honestly, they would have to do a complete political 180.

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