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Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
To Mr.Tanhaji Patil,
With due respect Sir,please don’t insult camels. Their intellect in their natural domain can surpass a human for survival.And donkeys are very hardworking animals,quite unlike your subject..He who shall not be named..
Every govt.makes mistakes..hold them accountable – that’s fair..But this governance by remote control..or by virtue of Never holding public office,striving to persevere in spite of previous errors,complete lack of connect with the masses ..a few photo-ops do not maketh a great leader..just an opportunistic one..This is the Congress that is staring at self-destruction.
And Modi can sit happy,because he knows how to yank Rahul’s chain..Get rid of the Gandhi’s from the Congress and let’s talk then.
As for social democrats..there is nothing wrong with that..but an out of touch,zero ground reality awareness elitist trust fund baby..is sadly not even that..even there he is a wannabe..
Baffled and befuddled. No attempt made at eliciting the benefits of the glorious center of right “democrat” (cannot because that does not exist) To contrast with the so called non-benefits of Left Democrats.
It is the left of center socio economic program call “MNREGA” that the wonderful right of center government is relying on to avoid “total social and economic” collapse.
This is the weirdest thing I have yet read about Rahul Gandhi – and believe me, there are quite a few weird things written about him. So (A) why is it a problem to be a “social democrat”? the original Gandhi was a social democrat, Nahru was one, one can argue that Ambedkar made sure that out constitution has broadly social democratic values. so what on earth is wrong with aspiring to build a social democratic world? The problem is social welfare or democracy?
(B) “European” in the title is a value judgement without any basis – in fact, the author seems confused about what “foreign” and “Eurpean” means … (s)he accuses Rahul of “interviewing only foreign talent” … I mean, come on! We were SO proud of an Indian winning an economics Nobel, and now he is “foreign”?
All is all, the article comes out as being written by someone reasonably informed, desperately trying to please a right wing that probably they themselves probably don’t admire. Otherwise it is hard to understand the distinct schism between flashes of reasonableness and totally strange, ignorant and illogical bits.
It always amazes me how much time and energy is spent by the RSS/BJP and its flunkies on someone they think is such a failure and now a “retired” politician. If he’s so unimportant, why does the RSS/BJP immediately respond to a man who is not even the Congress party president? What are they so concerned about? Why are they so afraid of him? Their insecurity about the power around this quiet man never ceases. The more they respond and the manner in which they respond reveals how terrified they truly are.
Nothing wrong with having a left of centre economic world-view. Also in India the constituency for hard capitalism where businesses have full freedom to create, sell and shut down as they please is very very tiny. Even a so-called right-wing PM like Modi has socialist 70s style welfarism as his economic corner-stone.
The problem is RG having a “hands-off” approach unlike Modi-Shah who are cut-throat politicians. I personally have no real issues with it but I guess lot of other Indians would prefer RG to be more hands-on. That decision is for RG to make. Unfortunately for Indians who are dissatisfied with Modi sarkar, options other than RG are virtually non-existent.
After reading this article one thing strike to mind was… Kya print ki koi majboori hai kya … The print kisi finanacial crisis me hai kya ” ………hamesha sarkar tarafdari karate hai……… chatukarita
Does anyone take the Congress seriously? Does Congress take itself seriously? Does anyone take Rahul ji seriously?
The Congress exists only for 1 reason – it’s a proxy for Pakistan, China, naxals, militant Islamists and other powers inimical to India.
Even the common man has become aware of this by now – and this is reinforced every time Raul Vinci Gandhi appears on TV – a hollow and shallow middle-aged man with the intellect of a camel. A good looking guy – but dumb as a donkey; and that’s being polite.
To Mr.Tanhaji Patil,
With due respect Sir,please don’t insult camels. Their intellect in their natural domain can surpass a human for survival.And donkeys are very hardworking animals,quite unlike your subject..He who shall not be named..
Every govt.makes mistakes..hold them accountable – that’s fair..But this governance by remote control..or by virtue of Never holding public office,striving to persevere in spite of previous errors,complete lack of connect with the masses ..a few photo-ops do not maketh a great leader..just an opportunistic one..This is the Congress that is staring at self-destruction.
And Modi can sit happy,because he knows how to yank Rahul’s chain..Get rid of the Gandhi’s from the Congress and let’s talk then.
As for social democrats..there is nothing wrong with that..but an out of touch,zero ground reality awareness elitist trust fund baby..is sadly not even that..even there he is a wannabe..
Just one word. Huh!!!
Baffled and befuddled. No attempt made at eliciting the benefits of the glorious center of right “democrat” (cannot because that does not exist) To contrast with the so called non-benefits of Left Democrats.
It is the left of center socio economic program call “MNREGA” that the wonderful right of center government is relying on to avoid “total social and economic” collapse.
Only those who have worked can retire , this is a new concept , the next we will hear Rahul filing for divorce ,ahem.
The title of the article has made my day! Soon, the voters will retire Rahul Gandhi for good. He is not seen doing much as an MP.
Really funny Comparison!!
Social Democrats have lost credibility all across Europe with most Europeans voting for Govts right of centre.
Rahul please stop tarnishing country’s image.
This is the weirdest thing I have yet read about Rahul Gandhi – and believe me, there are quite a few weird things written about him. So (A) why is it a problem to be a “social democrat”? the original Gandhi was a social democrat, Nahru was one, one can argue that Ambedkar made sure that out constitution has broadly social democratic values. so what on earth is wrong with aspiring to build a social democratic world? The problem is social welfare or democracy?
(B) “European” in the title is a value judgement without any basis – in fact, the author seems confused about what “foreign” and “Eurpean” means … (s)he accuses Rahul of “interviewing only foreign talent” … I mean, come on! We were SO proud of an Indian winning an economics Nobel, and now he is “foreign”?
All is all, the article comes out as being written by someone reasonably informed, desperately trying to please a right wing that probably they themselves probably don’t admire. Otherwise it is hard to understand the distinct schism between flashes of reasonableness and totally strange, ignorant and illogical bits.
It always amazes me how much time and energy is spent by the RSS/BJP and its flunkies on someone they think is such a failure and now a “retired” politician. If he’s so unimportant, why does the RSS/BJP immediately respond to a man who is not even the Congress party president? What are they so concerned about? Why are they so afraid of him? Their insecurity about the power around this quiet man never ceases. The more they respond and the manner in which they respond reveals how terrified they truly are.
Nothing wrong with having a left of centre economic world-view. Also in India the constituency for hard capitalism where businesses have full freedom to create, sell and shut down as they please is very very tiny. Even a so-called right-wing PM like Modi has socialist 70s style welfarism as his economic corner-stone.
The problem is RG having a “hands-off” approach unlike Modi-Shah who are cut-throat politicians. I personally have no real issues with it but I guess lot of other Indians would prefer RG to be more hands-on. That decision is for RG to make. Unfortunately for Indians who are dissatisfied with Modi sarkar, options other than RG are virtually non-existent.
After reading this article one thing strike to mind was… Kya print ki koi majboori hai kya … The print kisi finanacial crisis me hai kya ” ………hamesha sarkar tarafdari karate hai……… chatukarita
Does anyone take the Congress seriously? Does Congress take itself seriously? Does anyone take Rahul ji seriously?
The Congress exists only for 1 reason – it’s a proxy for Pakistan, China, naxals, militant Islamists and other powers inimical to India.
Even the common man has become aware of this by now – and this is reinforced every time Raul Vinci Gandhi appears on TV – a hollow and shallow middle-aged man with the intellect of a camel. A good looking guy – but dumb as a donkey; and that’s being polite.