1. Who You Callin' a Grifter
I believe this is what people in the psych biz call “projection.”
Former congressman, and current transportation lobbyist, Steve
LaTourette recently penned a column accusing the Tea Party—of which I am
a proud member—of “lining its pockets while Republicans are actually
trying to get things done.” LaTourette is an established authority on
the topic of lining pockets in Washington, given that he has increased
his personal wealth by 11,000 percent since 2004.
The column, which sets up a ridiculous distinction between the
“grifting” and “governing” wings of the Republican Party, is a
rhetorical rant packed with ad hominem attacks and Ronald Reagan
name-drops, but lacking in any mention of the Constitution or a solid
policy agenda. Imagery without ideas. It’s an out-of-touch lobbyist
charlatan’s idea of what a libertarian populist is supposed to sound
like. And as a result, it reads about as authentic as Mitt Romney trying
to sing “Who Let the Dogs Out.”
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