http://www.cbrookskurtz.com/articles/The (almost) daily writings of columnist C. Brooks Kurtz and occasional guest writers.en-USSquarespace Site Server v5.9.3 (http://www.squarespace.com/)King KurtzSun, 21 Mar 2010 22:57:58 +0000http://www.cbrookskurtz.com/articles/2010/3/20/it-has-begun.html#comments79774:752122:comment/7825278
Yes, McCain-Feingold was shredded by SCOTUS, and we saw how elegantly the POTUS who's staked his entire presidency on HCR reacted to the SCOTUS-shredding during the SOTUA. Furthermore, not only were mulitiple books written about why and how GWB should be impeached, assassination-fetishization of the man were quite vogue for the last few years of his second term.

Also (apologies for lastworditis, by all means set it straight), Pres. Bush's most unpopular move was invading Iraq, a move that had overwhelming biartisan support (Pres. Obama was in the IL Senate, so his "dissent" is meaningless). HCR, which is grossly unpopular, has zero bipartisan support and the POTUS and Speaker's own party members are being bribed to support it.]]>dwhSun, 21 Mar 2010 01:50:37 +0000http://www.cbrookskurtz.com/articles/2010/3/20/it-has-begun.html#comments79774:752122:comment/7817787
If it is unconstitutional, that's low bar (signing a congressional bill that is ruled unconstitutional) for impeachment.

McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform of 2002 has been shredded by the SCOTUS, but there were no calls for impeachment of Bush -- at least for his act of signing of that bill.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipartisan_Campaign_Reform_Act]]>EricSat, 20 Mar 2010 21:08:41 +0000http://www.cbrookskurtz.com/articles/2010/3/20/it-has-begun.html#comments79774:752122:comment/7816446King KurtzFri, 19 Mar 2010 22:48:24 +0000http://www.cbrookskurtz.com/articles/2010/3/18/992-words-about-poverty-real-and-imagined.html#comments79774:752122:comment/7804010dwhFri, 19 Mar 2010 16:15:50 +0000http://www.cbrookskurtz.com/articles/2010/3/18/992-words-about-poverty-real-and-imagined.html#comments79774:752122:comment/7801336
1) I am a big fan of McCurtain County and agree with what CBK observes. Recently though, McCurtain has experienced an infusion of wealth from a few sources: a) tourism and investment from wealthy weekenders from DFW. b) More transformatively, wealth from natural gas /energy leases. Many of the landowners (who by definition are relatively "wealthy" compared to others you mention) are cashing big checks. Yet to be seen if recent events serve to "pull up" those not benefiting...

b) Two resonses on poverty: 1) Perhaps some folks really don't grasp their poverty if it feels like the norm with there peers, classmates, neighbors, etc. 2) With apologies for the sweeping generalizations, it seems to me that poverty fundamentally can rob people (possessing modern improvements), of the pride that compels one to improve, beautify, etc.

c) Off-topic from the column: I'm lucky enough to know sgt. boz's family. His late Mamaw, whose influence I will never forget, proudly ran a daycare business/ranch that was a natural wonderland for any child fortunate enough to spend time there. She echoed and lived many of the same values taught to me by my family. To be raised with these values is one of the greatest gifts.]]>sgtbozFri, 19 Mar 2010 13:38:15 +0000http://www.cbrookskurtz.com/articles/2010/3/18/992-words-about-poverty-real-and-imagined.html#comments79774:752122:comment/7797612
It's the kid part that I hate the most. They are indeed innocent and sponges soaking up what they see and hear and learn as 'normal.' Living off 'the man' is all some of them have ever known and become to presume that's the the best and perhaps only way to live.

Economically poor is one thing but poor in spirit is another...as I believe you have alluded to.

This whole interlude means little, I know, and has no point. I just liked your article and wanted to briefly share some of the thoughts it elicited for me.]]>CBKMon, 15 Mar 2010 15:14:51 +0000http://www.cbrookskurtz.com/articles/2010/3/14/my-latest-at-c4p-palin-delivers-in-tulsa.html#comments79774:752122:comment/7763759WANDA MARTINMon, 15 Mar 2010 03:28:41 +0000http://www.cbrookskurtz.com/articles/2010/3/14/my-latest-at-c4p-palin-delivers-in-tulsa.html#comments79774:752122:comment/7761360sundayTue, 09 Mar 2010 23:24:09 +0000http://www.cbrookskurtz.com/articles/2010/3/8/a-1426-word-open-letter-to-kathryn-bigelow.html#comments79774:752122:comment/7725383EricThu, 04 Mar 2010 15:39:38 +0000http://www.cbrookskurtz.com/articles/2010/3/3/979-words-about-the-solution-to-the-inevitable-passage-of-a.html#comments79774:752122:comment/7646471
Although, I gotta admit, I have zero confidence that the Repubs, should they regain power, will wield it much-if any-better than they did last time. I think the Tea Parties are likely to help get some new conservatives elected in place of incumbent Dems (and also plenty of moderate Scott Brown types, formerly known as RINOs), but for a major sea change to take place, they also need to replace most of the sitting Republicans during the primaries, and that just ain't happening. For example, you and I live in one of the most conservative Congressional districts in one of the reddest states in the nation and it is almost a given at this point that we'll be sending Tom Cole back to Washington to represent us. Tom Cole is no Tea Party candidate, he is a big spending, big government, social conservative who has been doing his best to stay out of sight since he voted for TARP. And we are going to re-elect him.

What we are likely to end up with is a Republican majority that is just as conflicted and powerless as the current Democratic majority.]]>