Thursday, May 22, 2008
'Obama's Scots-Irish problem'
Seth looks at 'Obama's Scots-Irish problem.' I suppose there's some validity to the theory. But the last time I heard so much about the Scots-Irish was during the run-up to the Iraq war. I.e. those who pumped themselves up with Andrew Jackson and fighting-spirit lore -- and look what that got us. Maybe James Webb can explain the nuanced macho differences. ... If I was Obama, I'd be more concerned about the 'leading practitioner of opposition research' just hired by his Scots-Irish opponent. ...
Seth looks at 'Obama's Scots-Irish problem.' I suppose there's some validity to the theory. But the last time I heard so much about the Scots-Irish was during the run-up to the Iraq war. I.e. those who pumped themselves up with Andrew Jackson and fighting-spirit lore -- and look what that got us. Maybe James Webb can explain the nuanced macho differences. ... If I was Obama, I'd be more concerned about the 'leading practitioner of opposition research' just hired by his Scots-Irish opponent. ...
