Sex and the Capital City
posted at 9:12 am on May 8, 2006 by Bryan
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Great Vent. It’s amazing how the media can pick the exact wrong story and go wild with it, while the real issues get ignored.
Jezla on May 8, 2006 at 9:35 AM
They must be taking their cues from the UK newspapers.
Google ‘John Prescott’
Lady Heather on May 8, 2006 at 9:40 AM
Nice Vent, Michelle.
“Playin’ it straight in a town full of jokers”
I love it.
JP_Smith on May 8, 2006 at 9:47 AM
Good Vent, as always. Hey, I just got my shirt from Those Shirts. Good quality, right price, fast delivery. Think I’ll order a couple more. I love the “Communism killed 100 million people…”, one. Ought to be a hit on campus!
ecamorg on May 8, 2006 at 10:52 AM
I second JP_Smith’s remarks. I laughed out loud at the close! Great work, Michelle - as always!
SpartRan on May 8, 2006 at 10:58 AM
Michelle,
Great Vent. How pathetic that the MSM only focuses on stories like this. At least they didn’t blame George W. Bush for this one. lol.
TheFamousOne on May 8, 2006 at 12:48 PM
The mainstream media kills me - all they want to do is dwell on phoney stories that will topple President Bush.
They think we’re stupid.
Richard Davis on May 8, 2006 at 1:17 PM
Another great vent. Keep up the good work.
TinFoilChapeau on May 8, 2006 at 1:31 PM
Granted the media is losing their minds over alot of this but we need to be worried about this stupid turf war between agencies that need to be working well together. I was against the creation of homeland security because of the bureaucracy it adds and frankly I haven’t been convinced especially with the lack of any positives to come out of homeland security. And if this prostitutes thing is true, then the republicans need to take the front in removing these disgraces to the american government.
Defector01 on May 8, 2006 at 2:06 PM
Another great vent, Michelle! You do it so well!
I agree with Defector01. I think that instead of creating DHS, priorities, authorities, and new assignments could have been delegated to the FBI, CIA, and military intellegence accordingly. No need for more bureaucracy. The more bureaurcracy, the easier for turf wars and for things to get bogged down. That means time wasted. Time wasted by us is MORE time gained by the toilet bowl water drinking terrorists!
Concerning the prostitute, cardgame situation. I do not care if it be Republican, Democrat, lib, conservative, WHATEVER! Who ever willfully does crap like that should be investigated and charged accordingly. If it means being dismissed from whatever post they hold, then so be it.
AND THEY SHOULD ALSO FACE THE WRATH OF MICHELLE JUST FOR GOOD MEASURE. Hell, I would rather face the wrath of God before facing the wrath of Michelle.
The False Dervish on May 8, 2006 at 2:24 PM
Good Vent! But do not miss the point. I do not care what party, the criminals in government need to be behind bars. I am so sick of scandal after scandal concerning government officials. Republican, Democrat, or otherwise, they think they are above the law, or simply can get away with whatever they want. The stupid voters of this country keep reelecting the scum back into office. Granted, the media really only focus on the Republican scum, and ignore the Democrat scum, but scum is scum. Rope, tree, scum. Some assembly required.
MalkinFan on May 8, 2006 at 2:42 PM
So some of the boys got together in hotel or apartment suites and on their own time played a little poker, smoked cigars and had paid female talent show up for alleged nefarious activities. Where’s the crime? This happens all the time, everywhere. Let’s be wary of puritanical over- reactionism until we find out more facts.
Crude One on May 8, 2006 at 3:34 PM
When will the MSM learn!?
realVerse on May 8, 2006 at 4:36 PM
I am against puritanicalism and prudery, but based upon the situation as Michelle describes it, I still say that people should be charged accordingly depending on the outcome of the investigation.
Cigars, card games, and a stripper performing perhaps is one thing. But, there is a difference between hiring a stripper and a prostitute,and also engaging the services of a limo company with a criminal past. That is a totally different situation.
As Crude One points out: “This happens all the time.” True. But government officials are not civilians. Government officials have to watch themselves and what they indulge in, especially those in very special jobs. They could become victims of blackmail, for example. After they leave office, well, then what does it really matter?
The False Dervish on May 8, 2006 at 8:07 PM
Right in the middle of your vent, I had to pause to watch you on Fox. I’m only wondering, do you have a sister?
Highplains on May 8, 2006 at 8:49 PM
I just plain and simple do not understand what is happening the Republican party. I have never-ever seen it so bad. Murdoch is throwing his clout behind Hilary in 08′!? Sex Scandles? Illigals protesting for rights? Am I the only one who has a problem with all of this? What the hell is happening to my party and my counrty? It appears almost too late to really do something about my party’s self imposed-implosion. I pose the question: What can we do to reverse the trend of moral and national corruption? How can we hold our chosen leaders accountable and still win during the mid-term elections?
To me, it seems so very easy: (1) Secure the freaking border; (2) Reduce Taxes on Gasoline; (3) Make the Tax-Cuts Permanent; and (4) Lets get back to the Rhetoric of true no-holds bared Conservatisim. (after all, that is what got us in to power in the first place. Then we just abandonded it…crazy!
LAWGUY on May 8, 2006 at 8:59 PM
LAWGUY,
I am afraid to think that it is going to take the Donks taking back control of Congress/and/or the WH, and more Wandering in the Wilderness ™ for the Republican Party (us) to get our act together again. JMHO.
Hope I’m wrong.
Lady Heather on May 8, 2006 at 10:06 PM
Michelle critical of Bush over immigration, now critical of the DHS? What’s she doing criticizing the Right, anyway? She’s supposed to be just attacking the Left. Isn’t she a right-wing fanatical nut job? Why, you’d think she’s an honest, fair, consistent opiner. She’d be perfect for CNN or New York Times, right? They could use someone as “fair and balanced” as her.
hadsil on May 9, 2006 at 3:17 AM