Regardless of the rest of the article, I think this quote is particularly poigant. . .

Regardless of the rest of the article, I think this quote is particularly poigant. . ......
By: Mr. Spork (Gun Toting Right-wing Goon; 21028)
Posted on: 03-25-2009 06:12.
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It should be emphasized that mere criticism for its own sake is also not a virtue. Those who reflexively and blindly criticize whatever Obama does (based on the immovable, all-consuming conviction that he is intrinsically Evil) are nothing more than the opposite side of the same mindless coin as those who reflexively and blindly praise whatever Obama does (based on the immovable, all-consuming conviction that he is intrinsically Good). Pre-ordained, overarching judgments of Obama that are detached from his actions and grounded in Manichean caricatures are irrational in equal measure, whether that judgment yields praise or condemnation.

A rational citizen, by definition, praises and supports political leaders only when they do the right thing (regardless of motive), and criticizes and opposes them when they don’t. It's just that simple. Cheerleading for someone because they're on "your team" is appropriate for a sporting event, not for political matters. Political leaders deserve support only to the extent that their actions, on a case-by-case basis, merit that support, and that has largely been the behavior of progressives towards Obama.

http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/03/24/criticism/index.html

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“Go to hell, Senator, it’s time for you to take your final dirt nap.” - Nooooo, no, you got it all wrong, see. "Dirt nap", in this context, just means laying down for a short sleep without first taking a shower or anything. This is just a suggestion for John McCain to take up a little better personal hygiene and in is no way violent in nature. You people with your jump to conclusions mats!

So I'm curious.... - Phred, 03-17-2009 01:17 (Views: 500; Replies: 10)

lots of buyer's remorse from the far left [nt] - P. Briscoe, 03-26-2009 18:04 (Views: 509)

I would hope (TM) that while the current administration appears to not know what it's doin - Mr. Spork, 03-18-2009 19:45 (Views: 497)

I would hope so too, but does it really look like that's happening? - Phred, 03-18-2009 19:53 (Views: 494)

Time will tell. One could argue that not knowing the ins and outs of Washington. . . - Mr. Spork, 03-18-2009 20:32 (Views: 628)

Yeah, I guess we`ll see. - Phred, 03-18-2009 21:02 (Views: 496)

Regardless of the rest of the article, I think this quote is particularly poigant. . . - Mr. Spork, 03-25-2009 06:12 (Views: 782)

I wish more people would look at it this way.... - Phred, 03-26-2009 14:59 (Views: 524)

Now that we've gotten that out of the way..... [nt] - Phred, 03-18-2009 15:33 (Views: 475)

Depends. I like how he's staying out of Californias medical marijuana policy. - Kyle, 03-18-2009 15:32 (Views: 468)

Ruth Bader Ginsberg gets cancer and you're asking this? [nt] - Antoine Doinel, 03-18-2009 14:59 (Views: 541)

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