tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302491936414793074.post1090068125319154029..comments2023-02-26T08:28:12.709-05:00Comments on Modern Medieval: John McCain's Judeo-Christian "Crusade" (?)Rick Goddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04109263756022001400noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302491936414793074.post-8467176093892104012008-09-04T01:16:00.000-04:002008-09-04T01:16:00.000-04:00It's interesting to see how the Manichean viewpoin...It's interesting to see how the Manichean viewpoint is being used in this election. Under Bush, it seemed to be mostly used as an almost puerile explanation of why any one would threaten the beacon of liberty that is the United States. Thereby the existence of apocalyptic/religious evil provided a great instrument for manufacturing fear and demonizing enemies. <BR/><BR/>McCain's campaign has adopted the rhetoric as less of a motivational tool than an identity-building platform, as evidenced by Romney's speech tonight <A HREF="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/09/romneys_speech_to_the_rnc.html" REL="nofollow">It can be read here</A>:<BR/><BR/>"Last week, last week, did you hear any Democrats talk about the threat from radical, violent jihad? No. You see, Republicans believe that there is good and evil in the world. Ronald Reagan called out the evil empire. George Bush labeled the terror-sponsor states exactly what they are: the axis of evil."<BR/><BR/>"And at Saddleback, after Barak Obama dodged and ducked every direct question, John McCain hit the nail on the head: Radical, violent Islam is evil, and he will defeat it. (APPLAUSE)"Timh Gabrielehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084755088119959104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302491936414793074.post-90941269337121004832008-08-27T20:15:00.000-04:002008-08-27T20:15:00.000-04:00Thoughtful and interesting. Good luck. JackThoughtful and interesting. Good luck. JackMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362724995392108962noreply@blogger.com