Context Independent Historical Comparisons

The latest and most bizarre criticism of Obama:

http://www.tnr.com/blog/theplank?pid=79996

Apparently, political positions remain consistent over time and we can neatly divorce all positions from their historical context and assume that a democrat today is no different from 1950s dixiecrat or 1860s secessionist.

2 Responses to “Context Independent Historical Comparisons

  • 1
    Stephen
    February 12th, 2007 12:45

    I saw this as well. Bill Kristol is out of his mind. I saw the video of this and he has a smug “oh look how clever and subversive I am” smile on his face. He knows what he’s saying isn’t true, but he delights in making things up just to push whatever it is that motivates the neocons.

  • 2
    vijay
    February 12th, 2007 20:16

    yeah, i really hate when republicans play that party of lincoln bullshit.

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