RachelWatch: Rachel Goes to CPAC

So glad that Rachel pointed out that market forces do not magically create the best possible option.

This adherence to Market Forces Ideology is bizarre.  When you actually look at what motivates people, how they behave, how inequality promotes a vast array of mental and physical health problems (not to mention crime), and the history of profit-based economies, it's really clear that the market just isn't a silver bullet solution; in fact, it's pretty damn dangerous.  It's not evidence-based.  It's not rational.  It's a massive cultural assumption that's become so embedded in the US and UK that to point that out is considered politically extreme.  

Wow, that last clip was almost too much awesome for me to handle.

Rachel's clear voice rises above the often disjointed rhetoric of the single minded & close minded conservatives. She speaks factually to the collective consciousness with great sincerity, civility, and verve. I applaud Rachel for welcoming discussions with the 'opposition'. She has a terrific sense of humor & comes across with a, 'Hey folks, we're in this together so let's figure out what makes sense here.' attitude; I love that about her!  ...and Ali, I love your choice for Dick's theme song... I laughed my butt off!!

Oh Rachel, you are a braver woman than I.  That last clip was simultaneously funny and terrifying.  I'm sorry but how long are folks gonna continue to expect us to buy the whole "The tea party 'movement' isn't scary at all, it's just an errant asshole or two" argument?

Oy. On another note, did anyone else see a glint in Mary Cheney's eyes when she saw Rachel?  I might have imagined it but I think there's potential for a hot lesbian showdown between these two, LOL.  If we can't get it in real life, someone should totally make it into a comic strip story!

“Law enforcement people who pledge to disobey laws they don’t like…”

Uh, NO! On behalf of a commendable organisation who are determined to learn from history, not merely repeat it (Nuremburg verdict: “I was just following orders” is not an excuse!), I bring you this from http://oathkeepers.org/oath/about/

Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, veterans, peace officers, and firefighters who will fulfill the oath we swore to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help us God.

Our oath is to the Constitution, not to the politicians, and we will not obey unconstitutional (and thus illegal) and immoral orders, such as orders to disarm the American people or to place them under martial law and deprive them of their ancient right to jury trial.

We Oath Keepers have drawn a line in the sand. We will not “just follow orders.”

PS Yes, Ms Palin is a dangerous whacko… but anyone got one of those posters spare? (I could so reform her! :) )

PPS The legend “Gitmo saves lives”, with its background some unfortunate tangerine bedecked headless(!) souls desperately seeking an Amnesty rep. Classy!

Kathleen Sebelius is amazing..though I am glad Rachel challenged her on the public issue option.

I once got drunk and whispered in Secretary Sebelius' (then Gov. Sebelius) ear. She knows that I think she is the sexiest thing since sliced bread..my proudest hour. 

Did she happen to mention that she stopped by and was welcomed by GOProud, a group of gay conservatives or the large number of libertarian organizations?

I know she would still disagree with most of their policy goals, but to act like everyone at CPAC is a hate-filled homophobe is totally misleading. A key part of conservatism that many social conservatives forget is that a key component of conservatism is civil liberties, and there were plenty of people there who believe that.