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Sep. 22nd, 2008
How Politics Really Works
Sep. 22nd, 2008 08:55 amOne major reason that the rational wonks keep getting their butts handed to them in elections. Or military leaders not making much traction in insurgencies.
With this theme, it's time for folks to be watching Andy Griffith in Budd Schulberg's "A Face in the Crowd" (1957). He's a long way from Mayberry in that one. [ "A New Personality? Why, frankly, that's impossible!" ] [ Part 1 of 12 ]
The Beehive Buzzes for Sarah Palin by Rod Dreher - Dallas Morning News - 21 Sep 08
( Read more... )The truth is, politics in our media-driven democracy are primarily about symbolism and personality, not a rational consideration of issues. University of Virginia psychiatrist Jonathan Haidt, in trying to explain to fellow liberals why culture matters in how people vote, said the first rule of moral psychology is this: Feelings come first and tilt the mental playing field on which reasons and arguments compete.
The second rule, which Dr. Haidt says liberals tend to discount, is that morality is in large part 'about binding groups together, supporting essential institutions and living in a sanctified and noble way.''
Mr. Obama's mass appeal comes primarily from his ability to strike a resonant chord along those lines within tens of millions of voters' hearts. Same with Sarah Palin. That is irrational – but that doesn't make it foolish.( Read more... )
With this theme, it's time for folks to be watching Andy Griffith in Budd Schulberg's "A Face in the Crowd" (1957). He's a long way from Mayberry in that one. [ "A New Personality? Why, frankly, that's impossible!" ] [ Part 1 of 12 ]
The Beehive Buzzes for Sarah Palin by Rod Dreher - Dallas Morning News - 21 Sep 08
( Read more... )The truth is, politics in our media-driven democracy are primarily about symbolism and personality, not a rational consideration of issues. University of Virginia psychiatrist Jonathan Haidt, in trying to explain to fellow liberals why culture matters in how people vote, said the first rule of moral psychology is this: Feelings come first and tilt the mental playing field on which reasons and arguments compete.
The second rule, which Dr. Haidt says liberals tend to discount, is that morality is in large part 'about binding groups together, supporting essential institutions and living in a sanctified and noble way.''
Mr. Obama's mass appeal comes primarily from his ability to strike a resonant chord along those lines within tens of millions of voters' hearts. Same with Sarah Palin. That is irrational – but that doesn't make it foolish.( Read more... )
How Politics Really Works
Sep. 22nd, 2008 08:55 amOne major reason that the rational wonks keep getting their butts handed to them in elections. Or military leaders not making much traction in insurgencies.
With this theme, it's time for folks to be watching Andy Griffith in Budd Schulberg's "A Face in the Crowd" (1957). He's a long way from Mayberry in that one. [ "A New Personality? Why, frankly, that's impossible!" ] [ Part 1 of 12 ]
The Beehive Buzzes for Sarah Palin by Rod Dreher - Dallas Morning News - 21 Sep 08
( Read more... )The truth is, politics in our media-driven democracy are primarily about symbolism and personality, not a rational consideration of issues. University of Virginia psychiatrist Jonathan Haidt, in trying to explain to fellow liberals why culture matters in how people vote, said the first rule of moral psychology is this: Feelings come first and tilt the mental playing field on which reasons and arguments compete.
The second rule, which Dr. Haidt says liberals tend to discount, is that morality is in large part 'about binding groups together, supporting essential institutions and living in a sanctified and noble way.''
Mr. Obama's mass appeal comes primarily from his ability to strike a resonant chord along those lines within tens of millions of voters' hearts. Same with Sarah Palin. That is irrational – but that doesn't make it foolish.( Read more... )
With this theme, it's time for folks to be watching Andy Griffith in Budd Schulberg's "A Face in the Crowd" (1957). He's a long way from Mayberry in that one. [ "A New Personality? Why, frankly, that's impossible!" ] [ Part 1 of 12 ]
The Beehive Buzzes for Sarah Palin by Rod Dreher - Dallas Morning News - 21 Sep 08
( Read more... )The truth is, politics in our media-driven democracy are primarily about symbolism and personality, not a rational consideration of issues. University of Virginia psychiatrist Jonathan Haidt, in trying to explain to fellow liberals why culture matters in how people vote, said the first rule of moral psychology is this: Feelings come first and tilt the mental playing field on which reasons and arguments compete.
The second rule, which Dr. Haidt says liberals tend to discount, is that morality is in large part 'about binding groups together, supporting essential institutions and living in a sanctified and noble way.''
Mr. Obama's mass appeal comes primarily from his ability to strike a resonant chord along those lines within tens of millions of voters' hearts. Same with Sarah Palin. That is irrational – but that doesn't make it foolish.( Read more... )
Rule Britannia!
Sep. 22nd, 2008 01:44 pmHoly mackerel!
Her Majesty's Big, Honkin' Windmill - Fortune - 22 Sep 08
"It's a 7.5-megawatt monster to be built by Clipper Windpower of Carpinteria, Calif. Now the Royal Turbine is getting even bigger: Clipper has revealed to Fortune that Her Majesty's windmill has been supersized to ten megawatts, producing five times the power generated by typical big turbines currently in commercial operation.
The giant's wingspan stretches the length of two soccer fields. At 574 feet [175 meters], the turbine soars over Big Ben and roughly equals 111 Queen Elizabeths (the actual queen) plus one corgi stacked on top of one another."
Queen Elizabeth's Green Bodyguards - Monsters and Critics - 18 Aug 08
"A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: 'Wherever possible the grounds are being patrolled by officers on black mountain bikes. They are delighted - they're slashing the fuel bill and getting a good workout as well.'
Bodyguards continually roam around the 50,000 acre estate - where the queen traditionally spends her summer - to ensure no intruders break in. This is not the first time officials have tried to make the estate a more environmentally zone. The boiler in the main castle runs on wood chips instead of oil and Prince Charles has reportedly experimented with using energy from water from the River Dee to help cut electricity costs."
Her Majesty's Big, Honkin' Windmill - Fortune - 22 Sep 08
"It's a 7.5-megawatt monster to be built by Clipper Windpower of Carpinteria, Calif. Now the Royal Turbine is getting even bigger: Clipper has revealed to Fortune that Her Majesty's windmill has been supersized to ten megawatts, producing five times the power generated by typical big turbines currently in commercial operation.
The giant's wingspan stretches the length of two soccer fields. At 574 feet [175 meters], the turbine soars over Big Ben and roughly equals 111 Queen Elizabeths (the actual queen) plus one corgi stacked on top of one another."
Queen Elizabeth's Green Bodyguards - Monsters and Critics - 18 Aug 08
"A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: 'Wherever possible the grounds are being patrolled by officers on black mountain bikes. They are delighted - they're slashing the fuel bill and getting a good workout as well.'
Bodyguards continually roam around the 50,000 acre estate - where the queen traditionally spends her summer - to ensure no intruders break in. This is not the first time officials have tried to make the estate a more environmentally zone. The boiler in the main castle runs on wood chips instead of oil and Prince Charles has reportedly experimented with using energy from water from the River Dee to help cut electricity costs."
Rule Britannia!
Sep. 22nd, 2008 01:44 pmHoly mackerel!
Her Majesty's Big, Honkin' Windmill - Fortune - 22 Sep 08
"It's a 7.5-megawatt monster to be built by Clipper Windpower of Carpinteria, Calif. Now the Royal Turbine is getting even bigger: Clipper has revealed to Fortune that Her Majesty's windmill has been supersized to ten megawatts, producing five times the power generated by typical big turbines currently in commercial operation.
The giant's wingspan stretches the length of two soccer fields. At 574 feet [175 meters], the turbine soars over Big Ben and roughly equals 111 Queen Elizabeths (the actual queen) plus one corgi stacked on top of one another."
Queen Elizabeth's Green Bodyguards - Monsters and Critics - 18 Aug 08
"A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: 'Wherever possible the grounds are being patrolled by officers on black mountain bikes. They are delighted - they're slashing the fuel bill and getting a good workout as well.'
Bodyguards continually roam around the 50,000 acre estate - where the queen traditionally spends her summer - to ensure no intruders break in. This is not the first time officials have tried to make the estate a more environmentally zone. The boiler in the main castle runs on wood chips instead of oil and Prince Charles has reportedly experimented with using energy from water from the River Dee to help cut electricity costs."
Her Majesty's Big, Honkin' Windmill - Fortune - 22 Sep 08
"It's a 7.5-megawatt monster to be built by Clipper Windpower of Carpinteria, Calif. Now the Royal Turbine is getting even bigger: Clipper has revealed to Fortune that Her Majesty's windmill has been supersized to ten megawatts, producing five times the power generated by typical big turbines currently in commercial operation.
The giant's wingspan stretches the length of two soccer fields. At 574 feet [175 meters], the turbine soars over Big Ben and roughly equals 111 Queen Elizabeths (the actual queen) plus one corgi stacked on top of one another."
Queen Elizabeth's Green Bodyguards - Monsters and Critics - 18 Aug 08
"A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: 'Wherever possible the grounds are being patrolled by officers on black mountain bikes. They are delighted - they're slashing the fuel bill and getting a good workout as well.'
Bodyguards continually roam around the 50,000 acre estate - where the queen traditionally spends her summer - to ensure no intruders break in. This is not the first time officials have tried to make the estate a more environmentally zone. The boiler in the main castle runs on wood chips instead of oil and Prince Charles has reportedly experimented with using energy from water from the River Dee to help cut electricity costs."