Sunday, September 14, 2008

Oh, Politics

This NYT article is mediocre, but I found the title amusing: Once Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes.

Why don't they just say what everyone already knows: Once Elected, Palin Acted Like an Elected Official. That's right. Business as usual. Yeah, she is a scummy politician. But really, that is a redundant phrase; all politicians are scummy. In fact, I am going to even the score for Mrs. Palin.

Once Elected, Obama Hired Friends and Lashed Foes
Once Elected, Biden Hired Friends and Lashed Foes
Once Elected, McCain Hired Friends and Lashed Foes
Once Elected, POLITICIANS Hire Friends and Lash Foes


Only when we stop pretending that some politicians are saints will we be able to avoid using coercion to accomplish our ends. Until then we should expect business as usual.

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