tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post7306124709289178343..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: Everybody needs to pause, take a deep breath, and relaxUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-26722576626438936802010-12-10T01:28:14.506-05:002010-12-10T01:28:14.506-05:00"It's sheer nausea at yet another sickeni..."It's sheer nausea at yet another sickening display of steve's monumental ego and the butt-licking fawning of his members and followers."<br /><br />Well I also happen to think it takes a big ego to think people really want to hear your amateur musicianship. That said, I also think this schtick of his will wear thin - fast. People are generally pretty good at knowing when they are being manipulated.<br /><br />So let him play.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-49834117201726148612010-12-09T16:43:37.279-05:002010-12-09T16:43:37.279-05:00I understand your point. I guess what I'm say...I understand your point. I guess what I'm saying, it was a Christmas Party, and yet the wheels were still turning. Does that make sense?<br /><br />Anyways... now I do need to relax ;)Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-41729352394922362262010-12-09T16:42:41.475-05:002010-12-09T16:42:41.475-05:00I agree with Steve V on this one. The media is be...I agree with Steve V on this one. The media is being ridiculous, but as for most of us bloggers left of harper, it's not blind partisanship that's causing us to react. It's sheer nausea at yet another sickening display of steve's monumental ego and the butt-licking fawning of his members and followers.<br /><br />If he had been more casual about it, opened the floor for others to join in, fine. But no, everyone is expected to sit pretty and applaud loudly with oooh"s and aaah"s of wonder.<br /><br />He's mediocre, but presents himself like he's a wunderkid. <br /><br />We're just all so sick of the displays of a sociopath, Jeff, and the fawning acolytes who support him. They're not just blindly partisan. They're tone deaf as well.900ft Jesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882830831096870992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-88141512802919776672010-12-09T16:39:15.515-05:002010-12-09T16:39:15.515-05:00Steve, I did read your post but if I'd wanted ...Steve, I did read your post but if I'd wanted to specifically single you our for criticism, I'd have linked you. I've read a number of blogs and oodles of tweets though from liberals in a lather.<br /><br />It was a Christmas Party. I just think there's more important things to worry about.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971310821484459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-28473116958312168042010-12-09T16:39:03.216-05:002010-12-09T16:39:03.216-05:00All that said, you do have a point on one level :)...All that said, you do have a point on one level :)Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-48725122001008161072010-12-09T16:34:56.638-05:002010-12-09T16:34:56.638-05:00Who's in a lather? I'm not up in arms abo...Who's in a lather? I'm not up in arms about it, just making the point.<br /><br />Let's remember this posture then, the next time Harper scripts something, because I guess any criticism isn't warranted by this logic.<br /><br />Again my friend, not a big deal, but certainly not something to mock others for noting either IMHO.<br /><br />I agree with the OLO, that was lame, officially we just let it play out. However, there is nothing silly about people noting how Harper stages and the media runs to upload. It's a commentary on how passive the conduit, and I believe that important.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-55199237385224912022010-12-09T16:26:10.415-05:002010-12-09T16:26:10.415-05:00Of course it was scripted to make him look good. Y...Of course it was scripted to make him look good. You're right, that is a sky is blue comment. They don't script events to make him look bad. And neither do we. Or at least we shouldn't be. I should really check on that.<br /><br />But unless one is going to call out every politician for trying to present a positive image to the public though, then calling out one particular party seems silly.<br /><br />At the very least, I don't see the point in getting into a lather about it. Who really cares?<br /><br />Conservatives are silly if they're pretending this was anything but a calculated exercise in image management. Liberals are silly if they act like their virgin sensibilities have been offended. And the media are silly for really spending any time on this at all.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971310821484459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-40032042269649123142010-12-09T16:20:34.032-05:002010-12-09T16:20:34.032-05:00I really reject the "partisanship" angle...I really reject the "partisanship" angle here. Are you saying this wasn't scripted to make Harper look good? That's my criticism, and I think it bears mentioning, rather than simply lapping it up. I thought the first piano man video was fun, so this isn't some kneejerk partisanship. It's as though I can't point to the blue sky because I'm a Liberal? I know anyone complaining just looks petty, but I see an air of manipulation here. Again, are we wrong? <br /><br />What this is, a PMO hatched effort to make Harper look human. Noting that, pointing to something being contrived (unlike dancing Iggy) isn't partisan, it is a simple recognition of reality. <br /><br />Plus, it sucked so bad, his voice should be illegal :)<br /><br />I agree with the "no French" nonsense, you just have to let it be.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.com