Limbaugh's job

Andrew Leonard of Salon says this about Rush Limbaugh's racist aping of Hu Jintao:

I'm not sure what is more appalling: Rush Limbaugh's 30-second-long imitation of China's President Hu Jintao speaking in Chinese, delivered on his radio show today in the most abominable display of evil Oriental stereotyping this side of Fu Manchu, or the fact that Limbaugh obviously feels his audience would relish an indulgence in racist mockery that most third grade boys would be ashamed of.

C'mon, Leonard, where have you been?  Limbaugh is popular because he tells his audience they have no reason at all to be ashamed of anything.  His most important job and function among wingnuts is to edge right up next to the racial epithet and then only to imply it without saying.  His job is to set a social norm that builds a tribe for his listeners where every bigoted thought they have or even give voice to is close enough to be acceptable.

Art of worry

Hu Jintao can say without exaggeration that the fact that he holds a claim check on a big chunk of America is worrisome. I'm worried, too.

Translated from the English translation, Hu is saying:

• China is a player. Don't screw with China.
• The dollar has lost its claim to be the currency of refuge. China nominates the yuan.
  
• In the war of economies, China has won. Or is at least close enough to be a serious threat.
• Don't count on a bailout.
  

No, he's not really giving us the finger. It just seems that way.

Perils of Putin

This is why I have no money invested in Russia. Even if there's enough accounting transparency that you can tell you made a profit, in the kleptocracy of Vladimir Putin you can't cash out. Hu Jintao? Barely better, if at all.

Duhbya flattered Putin - no judgement.

Vig on a trillion

What Hillary is really saying: We owe you so much money and, please, please, please, lend us more. What's a little human rights between a credit junkie and his candy man!

In the situation we're in now, I can't fault her, but it's not good that we have to sweep the Chinese record under the rug.

Incapable of embarrassment

Duhbya's a "good Christian man" because he's against abortion, but he has no concept of moral equality or the golden rule. And he's not the least bit concerned about that.

I'm looking for someone who can really restore honor and decency to the American government, and that has nothing whatsoever to do with sex in the White House.

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