Few things make me more cynical about politics than commentators and politicians who are hypocrites. That's why I roll my eyes when I hear Democrats bellyache about the filibuster when they're in the majority and when I hear Republicans do the same thing when they're in charge. I don't see how these people can look at themselves in the mirror knowing what blatant hypocrites they are.
What's fun is when one of these political hacks gets caught in the act of hypocrisy and called on the carpet. Like the filibuster, this goofy recess appointment clash that's in the US Supreme Court is another ******** controversy in which political affiliation is the only thing driving each side's position on the issue.
As can be seen from the article, Norman Ornstein has done a complete 180 on the issue. He's all for the bogus recess appointments (bogus because they're being made while the Senate is in session and are therefore illegal) during the Obama Administration but lamented the same damn thing when Bush was doing it. I'm not one of these people who thinks you can't change your position on anything. It's perfectly fair for one's views to evolve and refine over time. In fact, they should. However, a person with integrity who does a 180 acknowledges the change and explains the reasons for the change. An unprincipled hack who's a big ***** does what Ornstein did - makes an unexplained switch and acts as though he's never believed any other way.
I don't mean to pick on Ornstein, because what he has done is normal and accepted in politics today. He's one of many. In fact, I can't name a single political figure or commentator who has truly shown that he thinks the same rules should apply to everybody. It's pathetic, and we tolerate it. Sad.
What's fun is when one of these political hacks gets caught in the act of hypocrisy and called on the carpet. Like the filibuster, this goofy recess appointment clash that's in the US Supreme Court is another ******** controversy in which political affiliation is the only thing driving each side's position on the issue.
As can be seen from the article, Norman Ornstein has done a complete 180 on the issue. He's all for the bogus recess appointments (bogus because they're being made while the Senate is in session and are therefore illegal) during the Obama Administration but lamented the same damn thing when Bush was doing it. I'm not one of these people who thinks you can't change your position on anything. It's perfectly fair for one's views to evolve and refine over time. In fact, they should. However, a person with integrity who does a 180 acknowledges the change and explains the reasons for the change. An unprincipled hack who's a big ***** does what Ornstein did - makes an unexplained switch and acts as though he's never believed any other way.
I don't mean to pick on Ornstein, because what he has done is normal and accepted in politics today. He's one of many. In fact, I can't name a single political figure or commentator who has truly shown that he thinks the same rules should apply to everybody. It's pathetic, and we tolerate it. Sad.
