Re: McCain-Palin

On Sep 9, 3:24 am, "dsik...@xxxxxxxxx" <dsik...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Gosh, yes.  Just imagine what this country would be like if educated
people who actually know things were listened to, rather than just
repeating talking points and attacks.  Why, we might actually
accomplish something!

Far better to wallow in ingorance.



http://jamesfallows.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/09/the_palin_interview.php

A very interesting piece. Fallows pinpoints the reason that Palin's
ignorance of the Bush Doctrine is more troubling than it might appear
on the surface.
Here's an excerpt:

"A further point. The truly toxic combination of traits GW Bush
brought to decision making was:

1) Ignorance
2) Lack of curiosity
3) "Decisiveness"

That is, he was not broadly informed to begin with (point 1). He did
not seek out new information (#2); but he nonetheless prided himself
(#3) on making broad, bold decisions quickly, and then sticking to
them to show resoluteness.

We don't know for sure about #2 for Palin yet -- she could be a sponge-
like absorber of information. But we know about #1 and we can guess,
from her demeanor about #3. Most of all we know something about the
person who put her in this untenable role."


Kate
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