We Need a Law Like Godwin for Nixon Comparisons

[Stingo]

Republicans want to criticize Barack Obama, but it seems odd that they decide to compare him to Republicans, like Richard Nixon. I’m thinking the Godwin Rule will soon be replaced by the Milhous Rule, which marks stupid comparisons to Nixon. To that end, Republicans will not learn anything, and they will continue this stupidity.

http://allspinzone.com/wp/2008/12/05/we-need-a-law-like-godwin-for-nixon-comparisons/

[FiveGoodMen]

1. I think there should be no Godwin's Law

If a comparison is accurate, it should be made.

If it's not accurate...well, then it's not.

[RaleighNCDUer]

3. Agree. nt

[DavidDvorkin]

5. Exactly right.

[zonmoy]

6. I agree completely

[Bluenorthwest]

8. I agree

and in fact that 'law' is just the imaginings of internet folkken.

[Stingo]

11. But, but

Then that's lawless! We can't have that!

[Doctor_J]

2. Yes, and Repukes always compare themselves to Truman, FDR,

and other famous Dems. They have no intellect and no shame.

[wtmusic]

4. Can we have a reverse Godwin for comparisons to Lincoln?

I love Obama, he is our hope.

But the comparisons to Abe Lincoln, right now, are a bit rich.

[Stingo]

7. Godwin comparisons are for evil comparisons

Lincoln does not qualify.

[struggle4progress]

9. Nixon's blasé: the crooked Publican idiot for standard comparative purposes is now W,

and I really hope there's no lower benchmark for at least several generations

[Stingo]

10. More likely Cheney