What the Hell

[Updates below.]

I'd much rather see Hillary at the top of the Democratic ticket. She's better on the war, and seems to have much more backbone in general. No Carter, she.

-Glenn Reynolds

Beyond the obvious reasons to hate terrorists, their methods, and their philosophy is what they do to influence our ability to think clearly. Instapundit's desire to see the war on terrorism executed well has driven him to endorse Hillary fucking Clinton as the Democrat for President.

Good gawd.

UPDATE(7/23/2004 4:36pm)
*sigh*

He's at it again.

UPDATE(7/27/2004 1:15pm)
Now Anthony Gregory gets into it:

I saw Carter speaking on PBS last night. I certainly didn't agree with all that he said (such as the necessity of invading Afghanistan) but he does seem a much less reprehensible and dishonest a man than most presidents I remember.

Why do so many neolibertarians have this visceral contempt for Carter? I doubt it has to do with policy. Or character. Is it because he believes, at least in some sense, in peace? Why do they bash him so?

Whatever it is, I think he should be the Democratic nominee. If he represented the Dems, at least there would be some choice on some issues.

And this is from the Lew Rockwell blog!

Christ.

UPDATE(7/28/2004 9:52am)
Now, it's Andrew Sullivan:

Domestically, Obama's appeal is even stronger. He framed his belief in government with a defense of self-reliance and conservative values. It's a Clintonite formula, delivered with Blairite sincerity.

[...]

Conservative values, Democratic compassion. In the constant churn and dialectic of American politics, this is a new fusion - and the Dems have found a young, racially diverse, eloquent voice. Can you think of any current Republican with that kind of fresh appeal and smart politics? Only Arnold comes close. The Republicans would love to have someone of Obama's caliber - but they have failed to attract them. That is their tragedy, and it is only deepened in a party that gave rise to Trent Lott and Tom DeLAy. Obama is the Democrats' hope. Heck, he is the hope for all of us.

My emphasis.

Here are some of the positions Barack Obama has taken that Mr. Sullivan apparently thinks we need:

• Continued support for public education in the form of more spending, further government regulation of student loans, and bigger pre-school and Head Start programs.
  
• Increased government intervention in the energy industry (not surprising, given Mr. Sullivan's advocacy of a higher gas tax).
  
• Health care as a right for everyone.
  
• Closing tax loopholes, subsidizing "Made in America" businesses, etc.

Why do people get so caught up in the message these politicians convey when what they want to do is what matters more?

UPDATE 1/20/2005 12:25pm
Glenn Reynolds is NOT a Libertarian

Posted by Drizzten at July 20, 2004 02:04 PM