Quote Originally Posted by Vladimir
It’s an opinion piece: scoundrels are ascendant means that democrats have been elected. Calling the likes of Pelosi and Murtha scoundrels is his personal opinion and one shared by many. You’re reading too much into this and adding your own bias.
Pelosi and Murtha are not "all over the world," as his first sentence reads. If his meaning matched your reading, it would read that in Washington scoundrels are ascendant.
Quote Originally Posted by Adrian II
The author's political leanings are probably further removed from Adrian's than they are from the Lemur's, but he has a point when he stresses the impression of weakness.
The author never discussed impression, appearance or facade. He refers to the reality of weakness.
Quote Originally Posted by Xiahou
Mort's far closer to being a moderate than a "right-wing moonbat" Lemur. Unless you've read more of him than this, I'd suggest you not form your opinions based on the rantings of a left-wing blog.
I missed you too, Xiahou. Mort's spent too much of his time on the Fox News Channel for my liking, and in this editorial, yes, I think he's being a moonbat.