"I would assume that with respect to most things in life, if Richard Scaife had an opinion about it, you would cite Scaife's support as a reason to be against" ________
You know what I love about "liberalism"? Besides nothing? The sheer sophistry that masquerades as logic. Assuming, as we like to say in the railroad business, makes an ass out of u and me. We would assume nothing. We would analyze the reasons, and purpose of any and all such statements. Such analysis would connect, and more than just tangentially as is the case with "liberal" political economics, the most liberal of which is monetarism, with actual reality-- the actual reality being the US loss of control of the battlefield in Iraq. Mr. Shemano should learn to not confuse Marx, Marxism, and Marxists with the methods, word games, and disavowal of reality that is the purpose and product of "liberal" political economy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David B. Shemano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <PEN-L@SUS.CSUCHICO.EDU> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [PEN-L] Rightwing billionaire publisher questions Bush's mental stability > I would assume that with respect to most things in life, if Richard Scaife had an opinion about it, you would cite Scaife's support as a reason to be against. So, logically, we should assume that Scaife questioning Bush's mental stability means that Bush is likely mentally stable and following a well-reasoned policy. Moreover, Scaife was the alleged funder of the "vast right-wing conspiracy," so presumably this editorial is part of that conspiracy, which means that Scaife's call for a troop withdrawal must be part of a secret agenda intended to identify Bill Clinton's recent paramours and embarass Hillary. Remember, follow the money. > > > --- Original Message--- > To: PEN-L@SUS.CSUCHICO.EDU > From: Louis Proyect <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: 7/18/2007 11:13AM > Subject: [PEN-L] Rightwing billionaire publisher questions Bush's mental stability > > >> http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id > >> =1003612271 > >> > >> Scaife-Owned Newspaper Calls for Iraq Troop Withdrawal -- Questions > >> Bush's 'Mental Stability' > >> > >> By E&P Staff > >> > >> Published: July 16, 2007 3:29 PM ET > >> > >> NEW YORK The Pittsburgh newspaper owned by conservative billionaire > >> Richard Mellon Scaife yesterday called the Bush administration's plans > >> to stay the course in Iraq a "prescription for American suicide." > >> > >> The editorial in the Tribune-Review added, "And quite frankly, during > >> last Thursday's news conference, when George Bush started blathering > >> about 'sometimes the decisions you make and the consequences don't > >> enable you to be loved,' we had to question his mental stability." > >> > >> It continued: "President Bush warns that U.S. withdrawal would risk > >> 'mass killings on a horrific scale.' What do we have today, sir? > >> > >> "If the president won't do the right thing and end this war, the people > >> must. The House has voted to withdraw combat troops from Iraq by April. > >> The Senate must follow suit. > >> > >> "Our brave troops should take great pride that they rid Iraq of Saddam > >> Hussein. And they should have no shame in leaving Iraq. For it will not > >> be, in any way, an exercise in tail-tucking and running. > >> > >> "America has done its job. > >> > >> "It's time for the Iraqis to do theirs." > >> > >> The editorial said it agrees with its local congressman on this: > >> Democratic U.S. Rep. John Murtha. > >> > >> Scaife has been a loyal backer of Republican politicians and many > >> conservative causes, and funded a network of investigations into > >> President Clinton during the 1990s. > >> > >> > >> >
