Bill Scher: Phil Gramm Is Conservatism

[WillyT]

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This is conservatism. The dismissal of economic burdens from others making less money than you. The belief that an ideal economy can thrive with a small boat of winners and a giant sinking ship of losers. The insistence that your economic dissatisfaction is illegitimate, and can only be explained by a brainwashing from the media or politicians.

Gramm's only unique remark was expanding the blame beyond "big media" and "the Democrats" to ... everybody. Calling America "a nation of whiners" only made glaring the fundamental elitism of conservatism.

But make no mistake. Gramm is conservatism.

It is precisely his attitude that has shaped conservative economic policies throughout the Bush Era. Massive tax giveaways to those earning more than $250,000. No investment to make education, clean energy and health insurance affordable to all citizens and businesses. No effective oversight of irresponsible corporations plundering the middle-class.

With the Bush Era ending, the choice is ours whether we want to continue being condescended to by conservatism in the coming years, or decide it is time for a progressive vision that puts our government and economy back in our own hands.

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Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-scher/phil-gramm-is-conservatis_b_112115.html

Yep.

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[Overseas]

1. Yes He Definitely Is ! K&R ! Very well said !

The belief that an ideal economy can thrive with a small boat of winners and a giant sinking ship of losers. is a brilliant way to say it!

We're still supposed to be waiting for that trickle down Gramm's been promoting since the 80's while he continues laughing at us.

[Golden Raisin]

2. I am sorry Obama or his

designated deputies are not jumping all over this on a daily basis. Gramm's comments and the disgusting philosophy underlying them is one small step away from Marie Antoinette's, "Let them eat cake". If Obama feels it necessary to remain above the fray and take the high road on this at least get deputies out there to pound McCain/Gramm. Average citizens in the USA (Dems, Repubs and Indies) are starting to drown as the Economy gets visibly worse by the day. Gramm/McCain are basically saying, "F you, we don't care, we've got ours, and by the way shut the F up and stop whining." Dems/Obama should be hammering this 24/7.

[WillyT]

3. I Agree... And As Rachael Maddow Suggested...

This blows "Bitter-Gate" out of the water.

Except for the MSM's tepid response to it.

If Obama had said this, it would be the end of his candidacy.

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[WillyT]

4. Kick !!!

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[WillyT]

5. Last Kick From Me !!!

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[ccharles000]

6. Kick

[scarletwoman]

7. k&r -- Great article! Yes, that is indeed conservatism. (nt)