Gerald Ford : The Godfather of Neo-Cons
Today is a national day of mourning to commemorate Gerald Ford's passing.
In refreshing my memory about Gerald Ford's legacy, I reckoned what he in common with James Brown : They're both godfathers of two American cultural movements.
James Brown, the godfather of soul, funk and the African American pop culture revolution.
Gerald Ford, the godfather of soulless compassionate conservatism.
It's so clear to me now. Ford, called healer of the nation was the poster child for compassionate conservatism.
Yet, as Timothy Noah explains in Why Pardoning Nixon Was Wrong, Ford's blanket pardon of Nixon opened the doors for not only a "teflon president" with Ronald Reagan; but it created the unaccountable monster that is George W. Bush.
Gerald Ford should go down in history as the godfather of the GOP's soulless compassionate conservatism and neo-con corruption.
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GW Bush #1's speech is reall interesting
Submitted by liza on 2 January 2007 - 12:06pm.
First off, OH MY GOD. GWB2 could never, EVER, compare to his father. The man has just given one of the best eulogies I've heard in a while. He's so incredibly articulate! And funny too. He's even "quote" Dana Carver's George Bush.
I don't remember Bush I being this funny. Maybe this articulate, but not this funny.
Going back to what I meant, I so want to get my hands on GWB 1's eulogy because it really points to what I am saying.
His theme was that Ford's word was good. After all the Republican corruption with Norman Rockefeller and Richard Nixon, having him there in the oval office was stabilizing. But we all know it was not about stabilizing the country. It was about bringing back credibility to the GOP.
BTW ... I hate Kissinger voice. He's always put me to sleep. He's talking right now and fucking putting me to sleep.
Just remember...
Submitted by mole333 on 2 January 2007 - 12:26pm.
Anytime you see Kissinger, just remember Dr. Strangelove, Peter Seller's version of Kissinger. It helps me to tolerate hearing the real deal...barely.
interesting perspectives
great piece. i liked the article that Mole333 wrote on Ford as well. i don't know what i think of Ford. sometimes i think what you wrote and sometimes, what Mole333 wrote.
i just know i never would have voted for him.