Sen. McCain and Tar Baby (Update)
*Tar-Baby was a doll made of tar and turpentine, used to entrap Br'er Rabbit in the second of the Uncle Remus stories. The more that Br'er Rabbit fought the Tar-Baby, the more entangled he became. In contemporary usage, "tar baby" refers to any "sticky situation" that is only aggravated by additional contact. The only way to solve such a situation is by separation.
It is unfortunate Sen. McCain in these late stages of his career and life has become so irrelevant. One day a war hero and the next a homeless, muttering, friendless and senile drifter. Sad.
After being edged on by mainstream media regarding his feelings about Sen. Obama and using his “White Privilege” membership, Sen. McCain became cocky enough to feel he could handle Tar Baby. Ignoring the catastrophic results of the Clinton’s conscious and sobering efforts to destroy Sen. Obama and ignoring good common decency, Sen. McCain's reputation and career are both in shambles and the sadistic press has succeeded once again in consummating a sacrifice on its alter.
The metaphor is too glaring to ignore. The idea of attempts to literally destroy another human being through lies and other deceitful means has consequences and when fooling with Tar Baby it appears the consequences are reflexive. It is indeed a phenomenon to which I have no answer only to note Pres. Bush has used a Tar Baby to IMPROVE his own reputation and image in the world. In my opinion, the Tar Baby is a true paradox of Mother Nature.
As always,
BB, “Uppity and Proud” (Smile)
P.S. Speaking of a phenomenon, take a look-see at the enclosed **Huffpo post and the comments. To find a word stronger than phenomenon would be phenomenal.
*Tar baby
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar_baby
** Obama Still Does Not Know His Place
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-jenkins/obama-still-does-not-know_b_115671.html
(Update)
In reaction to this history, there are a number of political strategists and observers convinced that McCain runs the danger of doing more violence to himself than to his adversaries when he goes negative, and that he is particularly vulnerable when his negative ads contradict his stance as a man of integrity who lives by a code of honor.
John McCain: Mr. Nice Guy Or Back Alley Mugger?
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July 31, 2008 12:44 AM
Thursday, July 31, 2008 5:52:41 AM
It is unfortunate Sen. McCain in these late stages of his career and life has become so irrelevant. One day a war hero and the next a homeless, muttering, friendless and senile drifter. Sad.
After being edged on by mainstream media regarding his feelings about Sen. Obama and using his “White Privilege” membership, Sen. McCain became cocky enough to feel he could handle Tar Baby. Ignoring the catastrophic results of the Clinton’s conscious and sobering efforts to destroy Sen. Obama and ignoring good common decency, Sen. McCain's reputation and career are both in shambles and the sadistic press has succeeded once again in consummating a sacrifice on its alter.
The metaphor is too glaring to ignore. The idea of attempts to literally destroy another human being through lies and other deceitful means has consequences and when fooling with Tar Baby it appears the consequences are reflexive. It is indeed a phenomenon to which I have no answer only to note Pres. Bush has used a Tar Baby to IMPROVE his own reputation and image in the world. In my opinion, the Tar Baby is a true paradox of Mother Nature.
As always,
BB, “Uppity and Proud” (Smile)
P.S. Speaking of a phenomenon, take a look-see at the enclosed **Huffpo post and the comments. To find a word stronger than phenomenon would be phenomenal.
*Tar baby
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar_baby
** Obama Still Does Not Know His Place
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-jenkins/obama-still-does-not-know_b_115671.html
(Update)
In reaction to this history, there are a number of political strategists and observers convinced that McCain runs the danger of doing more violence to himself than to his adversaries when he goes negative, and that he is particularly vulnerable when his negative ads contradict his stance as a man of integrity who lives by a code of honor.
John McCain: Mr. Nice Guy Or Back Alley Mugger?
stumble digg reddit del.ico.us news trust huffington_post:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/31/john-mccain-mr-nice-guy-o_n_116001.html
July 31, 2008 12:44 AM
Thursday, July 31, 2008 5:52:41 AM
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