Slog - Comments on Somewhat Less Ugly Than Who? http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who Giving his acceptance speech at the 1988 Republican National Convention, George H. W. Bush--the current president's father--envisioned a "kindler, gentler nation." Nancy Reagan, sitting in the Houston Astrodome, saw that line as a swipe at her Ronnie. She famously asked "Kinder and gentler than who?" This weekend John McCain vowed to repair America's image abroad. We have an "ugly American" problem, McCain said, and it's hurting our ability to, you know, lead the world and shit. Laura Bush doesn't have to ask "less ugly than who?" McCain spells it out: In a sign that he wants to distance himself from... Copyright 2008 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:46:07 -0800 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:11:18 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mike Now if he'd just pull a Cheney and tell James Dobson to go fuck himself, I might consider voting for him (if the only other choice is Hillary).

]]> Mike http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674083 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674083 Politics Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:56:03 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew Given that McCain is an open liar who will now say anything to anyone to get elected, these remarks are totally meaningless.

Based on his voting record, he would be to the right of Bush. So, if you're happy with the state of the nation today and are squealing for more then vote McCain.

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674101 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674101 Politics Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:05:52 -0800 Comment by monkey McCain promising to be less ugly than Bush is like Paris promising to be less skanky than... no, I guess that's not the same.

McCain promising to be less ugly than Bush is like McDonalds promising to be healthier than Taco Bell.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674106 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674106 Politics Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:09:19 -0800 Comment by Andrew So McCain is saying that instead of Hitler he will be more like Goering? Hmm, not sure if that is much of a step up in the world.

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674111 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674111 Politics Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:12:23 -0800 Comment by elswinger McCain is an idiot. There were a lot of moderate democrats and independents who would have voted for him in 2008 if he hadn't decided to pander to the religious right instead. Does anyone know how many electoral votes evangelical Christians account for?

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674114 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674114 Politics Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:15:18 -0800 Comment by flamingbanjo The fact that a Republican front-runner just used the phrase "Climate Change" in a context that didn't imply it was "just a theory" is a pretty good indication that should all start thinking about moving to higher ground right now.

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674147 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674147 Politics Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:40:40 -0800 Comment by help me rhombus Dan are you insinuating that you've gained the class and maturity to vote for certain Republicans?

]]> help me rhombus http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674156 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674156 Politics Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:45:40 -0800 Comment by ellarosa elswiger--exactly so. and he's maybe starting to see the error of his ways, but he's sure not ahead of the curve, and it's probably too late for him, as he's lost ALOT of (largely undeserved) credibility lately.

]]> ellarosa http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674180 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674180 Politics Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:09:29 -0800 Comment by Megan McCain was never a moderate to begin with-- take a look at his voting record-- he just managed to hide it better in 2000 than he's doing now.

]]> Megan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674704 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674704 Politics Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:35:49 -0800 Comment by Gomez Kindler and gentler than Panama, whose civilians Sr bombed the shit out of for no reason other than to take over the Panama Canal.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674772 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/03/somewhat_less_ugly_than_who#c674772 Politics Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:11:18 -0800