I grew to like you over the last year.
I’ve always thought of you as dangerously naive at best. Eloquent, gifted, genuine, yes. But dangerously naive at best.
I couldn’t vote for you—but not because of your funny name or your lunatic pastor. I couldn’t vote for you because you say we should raise taxes (even on the rich, who I’m convinced already pay too much), and because you say we should abandon Iraq (which I’m convinced would be surrendering a war we must win), and because you don’t respect the Second Amendment (which I’m convinced should disqualify any politician from any office).
Still, I’ve liked your message of unity and your ability to inspire. And, since your rise I’ve hunted, quite frantically, for young conservative leaders with your talent. (To my relief, I found Bobby Jindal.)
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Jim says:
I'm curious, since you wrote this piece in May, have you changed your mind since then?
In four months, did you learn that the economy is crashing partly because the rich paid less taxes, and if we made any attempt to pay down that debt at all, much of what has happened this week would not have?
Didn't you ever take a moment and consider that the Bush tax cuts created a whole new class of citizens, and left a huge gap between them and regular Americans?
How do you feel about Iraq now, considering that $10 billion a month is pushing us deeper into bankruptcy?
Now that we are where we are at, how do you feel about the bailout, and how it will prevent a Social Security fix, a Medicare fix, or any consideration for a comprehensive health care plan?
How do you feel about giving a trillion to Wall Street fat cats, who will use your money to continue a luxurious lifestyle, while you plan on your next raise in maybe 5 years?
I see you found Bobby Jindal, but did you find peace of mind?