Went to a Carol Mosely Braun talk. It got truncated a bit because of a bomb threat. They pitched it afterward like it was some "crazy" that did it, but I think that people often forget Clausewitz' idea that politics is war by other means. (if they ever knew about homeboy's ideas in the first place.) And people definitely forget the fact that in much of the world political parties operate a lot like gangs. Including drive-bys.
I guess the question for me is, what would be the Democratic equivalent? I can't imagine the DNC calling a GOP event and doing something similar...not because DNC folks are inherently "better" people. But perhaps because they are kindler and gentler.
So what did Carol have to say in her shortened talk? Is she still close to the Aristide case now that he is in South Africa? Is she planning another run for office? Is she still a "player" or has her day past?
BTW, who gains by disrupting her for political, tactical reasons? Seems like that might be a strategy that impacted someone that is a real threat to someone else; is she that person?
Posted by: Ward Bell at July 13, 2004 07:22 AM