I’m not sure when it happened. I’m not sure when I turned into a middle-of-the-road political populist.
OK, chances of that occurring are probably low, but I’ve been thinking about the past a lot lately. I don’t think in this Trump era that it’s impossible not to step back into the past, just not that “make America great again” past. I was thinking about my post-Nixon childhood, my former U.S. Air Force mom taking me to an air base in the small Louisiana town we lived at the time to see President Gerald Ford. “Why are we going to see him. Isn’t he a Republican?” I asked, thinking about what my mom’s oldest sister might say if she found out. In the car ride on the way to the base, my mom explained our outing in several ways, explaining that the country had been through a difficult time during Nixon’s impeachment and Ford was an important figure that needed all support. We were going to show that support, my single mother and her daughter. Oh, and my mom thought it was cool I’d get a chance to see Air Force One.
“How often does someone get a chance to see the president step off Air Force One and talk to the people?” she said.
So there we were, standing with hundreds of other people, my neck craning to get a glimpse of this guy, getting us through this divisive time. My mom brought a thermos of hot chocolate and a bag of sandwiches. I can’t remember what Ford said that day. I don’t remember thinking this was a crowd of Republicans or Democrats.
That time is gone forever. How did we get here? I’m also wondering when did we became a people in which words and truth don’t really matter? Recently a Kentucky judge ruled against the president’s attorneys allowing a lawsuit to be filed against Trump. The lawsuit accuses the then-candidate of inciting violence at a March 2016 campaign rally in Louisville when he said “get ’em out of here.” Anti-Trump protestors were then shoved and punched by his supporters.
Turns out words matter to this judge, who says free speech does not protect language that incites violence. Trump’s people constantly tell us that his words shouldn’t be taken literally or his Tweets. Guess I’m stuck in the small pockets of my childhood. Words mattered. We measured people based on their character. What an odd predicament now for for that little girl craning her neck to see a president, learning it’s OK to rise above political platitudes.
Stay focused. Consider strategy and the entire umbrella drinking hot chocolate.
— Mari Herreras, mari@tucsonlocalmedia.com
This article appears in Apr 6-12, 2017.
Words matter?
“If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.”
“If you like your health plan, you can keep your health plan.”
“If they bring a knife to a fight, we bring a gun.”
I remember landing under sniper fire. There was supposed to be some kind of a greeting ceremony at the airport, but instead we just ran with our heads down to get into the vehicles to get to our base.
CLINTON PUBLICLY BLAMED A YOUTUBE VIDEO FOR THE BENGHAZI TERRORIST ATTACK, WHILE PRIVATELY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FILM
The election is over, BS talking points can be shelved for another 4 years.
On five TV shows one Sunday, FIVE, Susan Rice knowingly and blatantly lied when she blamed the deaths of 4 brave Americans on a YouTube video. FIVE
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March 22 – Susan Rice – ‘I know nothing’ about unmasking of Trump officials.
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March 2013 – Obama’s boy James Clapper testifying under oath to congress.
Does the NSA collect any type of data at all on millions, or hundreds of millions of Americans?
Clapper: No, sir.
Wyden: It does not?
Clapper: Not wittingly. There are cases where they could inadvertently, perhaps, collect, but not wittingly.
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“…at her sons coffin ceremony, then-Secretary of State Clinton looked her in the eye and lied to her, blaming Sean Smiths death on an anti-Muslim video posted on YouTube.
She lied to me and then called me a liar, said Patti Smith”
” I did not have sex with that woman.”
It all depends what the definition of is is.
There was not one smidgeon of impropriety by the IRS.
Funny you didn’t notice that ALL words matter when they were your liars.
What, Again. Be careful with all those facts. You’ll give our friends on the left a stroke. It’s been over 2 months now since Mari bragged about how her teenage son joined a protest against racist President Trump. I asked her to cite one instance backing that statement. Nothing. Because she can’t.
CW 13- 1
Mari- 0
Huzzahs to you, Mr. 13, Sir. You’ve penned here a most searing deconstruction of Mari’s recalcitrance to respond to your humble request. Now, Mr. 13, may your wise counsel prod her to strongly admonish her wayward son.
Audit is a word the MSM would like nothing to do with.
http://www.dailywire.com/news/15163/ben-carson-finds-500-billion-billion-errors-during-joseph-curl#
Thanks again Obama. Who will be going to jail?
Nothing sadder than What, Again and the band of losers that threadsit the Weekly’s comments section to recycle tired bullshit from the Rush Limbaugh/Fox News canon. Get a fucking job, losers. I’m sick of feeling sad for your pathetic asses.
Can’t handle facts, ‘Again, WTF’? You want your safe space and a blankey?
What, Again:
You’re a trolling asshole. Everyone reading this has figured that out.
CW13:
Congratulations! You’ve placed 2nd in the TW troll poll. Only because Rat T has not been using his regular handle for over a month. But, you’re wrong about the score between yourself and Mari.
The actual score is:
Mari- 0 (for her lack of participation, she hates feeding trolls)
CW13- -1(for his constant baiting on Mari when she dislikes feeding trolls)
These scores are real. Ask any sensible TW reader.
Why CW honey, I think you’ve been dissed! Why don’t you head over to the Arena of Ideas and mass debate your opponents?
Hilarious!
Are you going to give Again, WTF the smelly basement and rat-eaten sheet that you use?
Not really a safe space and a blankey, but it’s as close as you’ll ever get.
I was going to ignore you, but I have a problem. Am I dealing with 6 different idiots or 1 idiot using 6 different names? I tend to believe the latter as there is no way there can be that many stooges out there. All you know how to do hurl insults. Any asshole can do that. Seriously, what smart thing have you ever said? Just a few facts.
1) Rat T is a she not a he.
2) Get a job? I had a job. One that paid so well I retired at the age of 57 and have lived quite well. Let me know if your still toiling away when your 57.
3) It’s nice that you stand up for Mari. She’s a woman who I’m sure is more capable of defending herself. Or maybe you can tell me how President Trump is a racist . Do I sense a bit of a sexist attitude? What the Hell. When I disagreed with Obummer’s policies I was called a racist.
Let me save you the effort. CW 13 is a troll and a fool. We’re ( I’m?) tired of him and his band of right wing stooges cluttering up the pages of The Weekly.
It must really suck being you.
Oh, honey – temper, temper. Tantrums will get you nowhere. Why don’t you invite that nice Mr. Again over for a tea party. Make it hefty, hot and hearty. With plenty of sugar. And cream.
Like I said, not a damn thing intelligent to offer. You bitches are too easy.
“Am I dealing with 6 different idiots or 1 idiot using 6 different names? “
1 – ac/dc carrying a load in his diaper again.
That’s a mighty big and mighty WRONG assumption there Wrong, Again.
In other words, par for your normal course. You even found a way to include your love for diapers. How quaint.
I have to be honest here. I doubt very highly that AC/DC is the culprit here. Him and I decided to call a truce some time ago. It had what to do with Ginger Baker, Jimi Hendrix and George Carlin. We still don’t agree on anything, we just don’t attack each other over it.
Grammar, grammar pumpkin. It’s HE and I.
Obviously you’re not from Brooklyn. Good thing. You’d be eaten up and spit out in a New York minute. Let me ask you something before I take my leave, did your mother have any kids that lived??
Excellent retort Mr. 13, Sir, most cunning and inspiring, especially with your strategically placed double question mark. Mr. Wink is definitely down for the count in the Arena of Ideas and you may now proudly take your leave.
Cw13- you are a fool for your support of ac/dc and wrong.
Wrong, Again:
You’re the fool. You’ve proven it time and time again.
And you’re wrong, as usual. I have no beef with CW, in fact, I think he makes some good points on certain issues. He also has a personality outside of being a conservative blowhard, something you could never manage.
As for thinking I’m posting as several different people that like to gang up on CW…you need to realise that most people who post here, unlike yourself, have a life outside of this space. I don’t have the time, energy or interest to use 10 different names to gang up on anyone…even your sorry ass.
I’ve tolerated your accusations against me ganging up on you by using different usernames, because you’re a simpleton who wouldn’t understand the truth if it fell on you from 20,000 feet. But I will not tolerate it if you decide to include another party in your maliciousness towards me. That’s just the lowest of the low, even for a slimy basement dwelling troll such as yourself.
If you were aiming for an all-time low by posting these rants, you did well. The beauty of it is that everyone, including CW, can see through your feeble attempts.
You must have us confused with someone who gives a shit.
Us?
Do you have a turd in your pocket or do you have dissociative identity disorder?
Ja, now we may perhaps begin:
Rx – 15 mg. Lisinopril for high blood pressure. 1x in morning
10 mg. Xanax for anxiety. 2x morning and evening
Charmin toilet tissue for anal retentiveness. extra large as needed
Now we have violent Democrats demonstrating against Trump – trying to shut HIM up!.
“Protests against Donald Trump’s win turn violent”
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/11/anti…
“Anti-Trump protests, some violent, erupt for 3rd night nationwide”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation…
Anti-Trump protests turn violent in Oakland, while Cher and Madonna …
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/…/The-backlash-begin……
Hey, Postimpressionist:
See above.