Comments on: Dick Armey Profile in NY Times Magazine

By: tom

tom — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:40:57 +0000

Ummh, I think it is the Keynsian theory that once again has been discredited in the past year…………..

By: sarah

sarah — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:08:27 +0000

There are many reasons to admire Armey: his astonishing threshold for cognitive dissonance, his polemical abilities, etc. But I don’t think that consistency should be admired for its own sake; judging from the quotes in the article, he seems to still subscribe to an Milton-Friedman-esque theory of the ideal economy – one that’s been largely discredited in the past year. (I especially like the line about how getting a doctorate from Harvard doesn’t mean you’ve thought about something. Um, wha?) Dismissing attempts at healthcare reform as unnecessary power grabs is short-sighted and simplistic and, I think, fairly easy to do when you make ten times what the average family does.

One would think that pro-business politicians would back reforms that took some of the onus off small businesses that are buckling under the strain of ridiculous premiums… but one would also think that the ethical conflict between working for a pharmaceutical lobbying firm and having a side business lobbying against health care reform would be readily apparent. The article didn’t mention anything about that one, though…

By: Greg Gorman

Greg Gorman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:21:44 +0000

Yes, Armey earns a salary for “running” a grassroots organization. Why doesn’t Wick find it “interesting” that Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, et al also are highly-paid “organizers”? Or Michelle Obama? I can’t believe Wick would even take note of Armey’s compensation without some balance from the history of largely liberal, paid “grassroots” organization.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:11:50 +0000

Dear protester-type people who need leaders:

I will do that for half of what Armey’s charging you.

Love,

By: Kari

Kari — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:45:55 +0000

I don’t care about K Street politics or politicians who long ago abandon Denton (is that “local”?) or fumbling senate campaigns. That’s why I don’t stay umbillically attached political coverage here on FrontBurner.

By: Jack E. Jett

Jack E. Jett — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:36:20 +0000

Dick Armey Tea Bagging is awesome.

By: Brown Bess

Brown Bess — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:26:14 +0000

Does not anyone see the contradiction in being a corporate grassroots organizer? Even as the teapartiers rally against Wall Street, they’re being supported by same. Pawns.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:07:26 +0000

I’d protest puppies for $550K a year, but I wouldn’t have the voting record to back that up.

Glad he’s out trying to make things happen.