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Friday, December 21, 2007
Jonah Goldberg :: Townhall.com Columnist
Hillary's Holiday Hogwash
by Jonah Goldberg
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The contrast between the Candidate of God and the Candidate of Goodies should remind everyone of P.J. O'Rourke's timeless book "Parliament of Whores."

"I have only one firm belief about the American political system, and that is this: God is a Republican and Santa Claus is a Democrat," wrote the indispensable O'Rourke.

"God" he explained, is "a stern fellow, patriarchal rather than paternal and a great believer in rules and regulations. He holds men strictly accountable for their actions. He has little apparent concern for the material well being of the disadvantaged. ... God is unsentimental. It is very hard to get into God's heavenly country club."

P.J. continues: "Santa Claus is another matter. ... He's nonthreatening. He's always cheerful. And he loves animals. He may know who's been naughty and who's been nice, but he never does anything about it. He gives everyone everything they want without the thought of a quid pro quo."

"Santa Claus is preferable to God in every way but one," O'Rourke concluded. "There is no such thing as Santa Claus."

P.J.'s right. But you won't be hearing that from Hillary this holiday season.
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Reply # 1
Date: Dec 26, 2007 - 10:32 AM EST
Those 2 terms as first lady
Does Hillary appear to learn more through osmosis than decision-making?

MSNBC-This is part of a series of articles about the life and careers of contenders for the 2008 Republican and Democratic presidential nominations.

As first lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton jaw-boned the authoritarian president of Uzbekistan to leave his car and shake hands with people. She argued with the Czech prime minister about democracy. She cajoled Roman Catholic and Protestant women to talk to one another in Northern Ireland. She traveled to 79 countries in total, little of it leisure; one meeting with mutilated Rwandan refugees so unsettled her that she threw up afterward.

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http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/clinton-the-resume -factor-those-2-terms-as-first-lady

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Reply # 2
Date: Dec 23, 2007 - 10:57 AM EST
Should we be swayed by these People
"The discourse has indeed become bitter between decent God-fearing conservative Americans and deranged liberals." Tampa Dave


"I think there's room for two on her broomstick."
- Libphobic

"Whatever happened to the world of Ozzie and Harriet? " - Tampa Dave, again. Answer: Don't know, But they sure didn't talk like you.

"1) A loaded gun is a happy gun! 2) Gun control means having a steady hand." _ by Correctwing

"They have made 100's of millions and shared little " - hyperbole, by Correctwing

"Can anyone tell me of one successful person who attributes their success to the welfare/ nanny state?" question by Correctwing. Answer -
yes I can.

Enough already. I am off to church.

Would you want to take the advise of these guys?
Not me. They are scary, to be sure. But persuasive? Not on your life.












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