tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895895833188404571.post4660922419126298914..comments2023-09-10T08:05:04.212-04:00Comments on ODYSSEUS ON THE ROCKS: ALL WETThomas O. Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387289879023508471noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3895895833188404571.post-46689877103325533132008-08-28T13:37:00.000-04:002008-08-28T13:37:00.000-04:00Not to defend Carter's failure to set aside their ...Not to defend Carter's failure to set aside their long-standing feud (I personally believe he is incapable of being anything <I>other</I> than petty), but it would have been a bit difficult for anyone, given the Kennedy regurgitation in his speech of the "dream" theme line from his primary fight against Carter.<BR/><BR/>That reference immediately triggered more bad memories, not just with Carter, but to many others . . . yet another of those ill-conceived Democrat references to their amply inglorious past. Having immensely pleased me, I figured it had to be viewed with dismay by many Democrats!<BR/><BR/>As it was, back in 1980 BOTH Kennedy (who simply could not articulate a reason to be running for the Presidency), and Carter (who had overseen the dismantling of the economy), unquestionably were THE two biggest losers of that year. <BR/><BR/>Why remind voters of THAT? And especially at your convention!!?? <BR/><BR/>Hmmmm . . . I think I may write and thank them.Trochilushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07661310034696479920noreply@blogger.com