i'm a fiscal conservative, but will(have?) bottom for a handful of md's in my office to secure a project/deal, or even just the pitch, so i guess that makes me socially liberal, or just a whore who needs an excuse
but does anyone besides midwestern soccer moms actually take this kid seriously? i wonder how ideal he'll remain once he gets his own mortgage and has 2 kids who wanna go to privy..
in interviews, his parents gloat as expected, but you can sense sardonic undertones of shame..i think they're in on the joke
I honestly did not know who you were referring to so I had to google his name. My initial reaction was that he is a precocious, intelligent young teen who has made his mind up far too early about his political beliefs.
The fact that he developed his political beliefs listening to talk radio is frankly scary. What I have heard of US talk radio does not impress me very much. Long on brash over the top opinions that appeal to people's fears and prejudices, and short on in-depth, intelligent and well-thought out opinions based on facts.
I also have never been able to fathom why people are obsessed with trying to latch on to political labels and beliefs and sticking to them through thick and thin, as opposed to trying to figure what problems the society is facing and the best steps to resolve them.
The current economic crisis is a case in point. It is very predictable how people will respond based on their political views, not on what actually could work. Conservatives want to cut taxes, curtail government spending and minimize increased regulation, Liberals want to boost government spending, raise taxes and increase regulation. Very discouraging.
planekrazy saidI honestly did not know who you were referring to so I had to google his name. My initial reaction was that he is a precocious, intelligent young teen who has made his mind up far too early about his political beliefs.
The fact that he developed his political beliefs listening to talk radio is frankly scary. What I have heard of US talk radio does not impress me very much. Long on brash over the top opinions that appeal to people's fears and prejudices, and short on in-depth, intelligent and well-thought out opinions based on facts.
I also have never been able to fathom why people are obsessed with trying to latch on to political labels and beliefs and sticking to them through thick and thin, as opposed to trying to figure what problems the society is facing and the best steps to resolve them.
The current economic crisis is a case in point. It is very predictable how people will respond based on their political views, not on what actually could work. Conservatives want to cut taxes, curtail government spending and minimize increased regulation, Liberals want to boost government spending, raise taxes and increase regulation. Very discouraging.
agreed much so, party siding for the sake of ingrained beliefs/perceptions, at the expense of current issues ultimately dumbs down both sides..it's probly obvious to you b/c you're canadian, outside looking in.
i think in his particular case, political language plays second fiddle to his poster child status of home schooling where bloated efficacy triumps over real world effectiveness. he is perfect for dc.
For a movement that trotted out Joe the Plumber as someone we should take seriously, I'm impressed they chose a real heavyweight like this kid to appeal to simple-minded folks like me.
This squelches any cynicism I had about conservatism.
Like, when he called Obama "the most liberal president in my lifetime". Well, ya. He is 14. That means Obama, two terms of Bush, and the last six years of Clinton. Of course he is the most liberal, he was the only liberal in your lifetime. It is even true of my own lifetime (and I don't count those months in utero during Carter).
While watching CPAC clips a friend commented about Krohn "Is this the political version of those people buying abstract art made by toddlers and then questioning the meaning of art?"
But, imagine being 14 again. In public school personal responsibility and following the rules gets you rewarded. Those are the very tenets of conservativism. Thinking back to my adolescence and some of the Conservative values I harbored, the ideology has a lot of appeal to the young. I just don't think it has any practical appeal.
I don't get it, he babbles on but doesn't say anything... basically parroting the rhetoric of today's Republican talking-heads... who I guess are just parroting Reagan anyway. Good for him, then.
I remember when I was his age, I was WAY more conservative. It's delightful his parents are encouraging him, but they won't be able to deal with him during his Danny Bonaduce stage.
i'm a fiscal conservative, but will(have?) bottom for a handful of md's in my office to secure a project/deal, or even just the pitch, so i guess that makes me socially liberal, or just a whore who needs an excuse
but does anyone besides midwestern soccer moms actually take this kid seriously? i wonder how ideal he'll remain once he gets his own mortgage and has 2 kids who wanna go to privy..
in interviews, his parents gloat as expected, but you can sense sardonic undertones of shame..i think they're in on the joke
I watched this kid on CNN yesterday. Some parts of what he says make sense, but, it's still the adolescent brain at work, and, certainly, Rush Limbaugh, and talk radio, should not be his source of inspiration.
chuckystud saidI watched this kid on CNN yesterday. Some parts of what he says make sense, but, it's still the adolescent brain at work, and, certainly, Rush Limbaugh, and talk radio, should not be his source of inspiration.
Time will tell if he gets his own talk show.
You could tell he listens to a lot of talk radio. His cadence and inflections are those of Rush and Hannity. But, as the head of the GOP is Rush Limbaugh (and nominally Michael Steele/Scott) Krohn is setting himself up for a big inheritance unless the GOP finds some sane and relevant policies.
MunchingZombie said Of course he is the most liberal, he was the only liberal in your lifetime. It is even true of my own lifetime (and I don't count those months in utero during Carter).
Well personally I thought he did rather well. He clearly addressed the issues and dealt with them. And good for him that he can get out there and be respected by his peers regardless of his age.
