A friend and colleague shared this with me, regarding a release last night from LIndsey Graham:
Eight minutes after the president began speaking, Lindsey sends out an embargoed statement that says “A majority of American’s believe that our country is headed in the wrong direction. Unfortunately, I believe they’re right. And I heard nothing tonight to suggest that we’re going to change course.I know there’s nothing extraordinary about this, but I expect better from him.That is all.
I concur. Disappointing.
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But when he pays lip service to “working together”, you’ll believe him. He’s a phony. Always has been, always will be. His rhetoric is tied to whatever the campaign season is. Before election, Obama is terrible. After election, “Can’t we all get along?” with pouty face.
After election, “Can’t we all get along?” with pouty face.
No. After the election, it’s: I won.
Sigh… No, Doug, he’s not a phony. He’s one of the most thoughtful and straightforward people in Washington, which is why he’s always in trouble with his base.
Which is why it’s disappointing when he does something less like him, and more like a lot of his colleagues.
I’m sorry you don’t see that. As much as you seem to despise all politicians, it’s a real shame when you are particularly harsh on the better ones, the ones that I think you would like and respect if you’d just see them straight…
I don’t despise all politicians. Just most. Lindsey isn’t close to being one of the “better ones”. And I think that was proven out during his vanity run for President. You don’t like to admit it, but more Americans think Rand Paul would make a better President than Lindsey Graham. Paul won’t win, but at least he can attract a following. Lindsey is a Republican Senator from SC… no national appeal, ridiculed by the media, no real accomplishments… he just holds the seat that Strom Thurmond kept warm for a couple decades. His ego surpasses his capabilities.
No, he’s not “ridiculed by the media.” He’s ridiculed by entertainers, like Jon Stewart.
He’s generally respected by people in media. Much as John McCain always has been. And for some of the same reasons.
When you’ve interviewed a few hundred or a few thousand politicians, you tend to appreciate when someone actually has something on the ball and deals with you in a straightforward manner…
It probably helps that he is in line with your views on the military and amnesty for illegals. Rand Paul is as smart as Lindsey but suffers your scorn for his beliefs. I bet Paul could have been a lawyer. Could Lindsey have been a surgeon?
Well, you know, I’m thinking both of them are “smart” enough to do each other’s jobs, if you just go by IQ or SAT scores or something.
But I doubt that either of them is temperamentally suited to the other’s profession. Paul is more a surgeon type. Graham is more a lawyer type.
Hey, y’all, the person who said this to me is concerned that the point of the comment isn’t coming across.
I disagree; I think it’s pretty clear. But to make sure everyone understands,,,
The DISAPPOINTING thing about the release wasn’t what Lindsey said about the SOTU. It’s that it was only eight minutes into the speech when he said “I heard nothing tonight” that pleased him. That is to say, he hadn’t actually heard the speech yet when he dismissed it.
But y’all all got that, right?
“he said”
I’m laying odds that whatever was released probably didn’t start from Lindey’s mouth. He certainly didn’t type it as that is a skill he has apparently not acquired. A staffer probably wrote it and ran it by Lindsey for edits/approval.