I've spent a fair amount of time lately wondering why I'm having recurring bouts of deja vu about politics in general -- and US politics in particular. Then I remember: I've seen this all before, especially when it comes to right-wing "talking points".
My proof? Take a look at this column by satirist Art Buchwald, written in 1973, as "advice" for those poor downtrodden Nixonians and other cement-heads who found themselves beset by moderate and left-wing Americans. Change a few names and events (or non-events, if you prefer) and you have exactly the strategy and tactics you see in use today.
LOL. Not sure, but I believe Thomas Jefferson used half of those talking points to defeat John Adams in 1800.
I hope Buchwald's estate gets royalties
Art Buchwald was required reading back in the day.....
:)
Lots of smiles here - our great, great grandchildren will be quoting Trump's list too!
Yeah, JMac, the methodology hasn't changed much over the years.
Me too, Kosh.
Yes, he was, Ron. I was a follower for sure.
Thanks for suggesting I post this, Jon.
Too true, Marilyn. Sad, innit?
Yeah, I really liked Buchwald, James. He got right to it.
Know what, FM? Read recently that 30 per cent of Americans STILL don't think Nixon did anything wrong -- presumably the same ones (or at least their spiritual/political inheritors) who now back Trump, whatever he's been up to.
Yep, Terry. Remember "nattering nabobs of negativism"? OK, I know it was Agnew who actually said it, but it neatly encapsulated the Nixon administration's mind-set. And Ailes has never got what he actually deserved.
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