Democrat: Grassley’s fear of euthanasia in ObamaCare is an “act of treason”
posted at 12:52 pm on August 19, 2009 by Allahpundit
Another golden nugget mined by the Wash Times from Eric Massa’s panderfest at Nutroots Nation. The money bit comes at around 38 seconds in. Despite all the other leftist demagoguery of the past three weeks — “brown shirts” and “political terrorists” and “un-Americans” and “evil-mongers” — this is the first time someone’s seriously suggested a criminal element to the sort of rhetorical grenade-tossing Grassley engaged in. It’s no absent-minded choice of words, either: Note the repeated references to “enemies” that precedes it, a fine insight into how his bloggy constituents tend to view the right.
Past a certain point all this screeching from congressional Democrats starts to sound like noise, but keep tipping us to it when you see it. It’ll be nice to have easy access to this stuff in the archives for the next time the Times runs a “climate of hate” hit piece on the GOP or whatever.
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When has a Lefty ever gave a whit about loyalty to the United States?
mesquito on August 19, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Massa knows he’s toast next year, so he’s going to work to pass every leftist dream he can and position himself for a cushy follow on job.
BadgerHawk on August 19, 2009 at 12:55 PM
It’s a bad bill. And that’s ‘trareason I’m again’ it.
DrAllecon on August 19, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Well, with all excess male Youth-n-Asia, we should fear the future and China’s intentions.
Please do not forget to tip your server!
WashJeff on August 19, 2009 at 12:56 PM
More projection from the treasonous left, who, themselves, are working hard to violate our Consitution, destroy our nation and give aid and comfort to every enemy of America around.
I, for one, will not be satisfied with anything less than the Washington junta being brought up on treason charges, in the unlikely event that the US makes it through their anti-American reign in one piece – and that is from the rotting fish head at the top all the way to the most brain-dead leftist Congress-critter.
With the coming second leg of the credit crisis, many others will be calling for the same exact thing.
progressoverpeace on August 19, 2009 at 12:57 PM
He was on Fox this morning. I really didn’t get what he was trying to say. Maybe he didn’t either.
misslizzi on August 19, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Massa thinks that his Annapolis background and career in the Navy makes him immune from any backlash against him from calling a senator a traitor. Unfortunately, from time to time even the Naval Academy produces a really dim bulb.
If this guy somehow squeaks out a win next year, it’ll show the whole country how truly stupid we voters in NY-29 really are.
Pope Linus on August 19, 2009 at 12:58 PM
If the Dems want to make ‘treason’ an argument in their Deathcare debate, hey, go for it. Anything that knocks them down a few more notches in the public eye can’t be a bad thing.
joejm65 on August 19, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Treason? What a tool. This guy is whacked indeed.
major dad on August 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Please don’t call it ObamaCare.
It’s Granny Mae. (granny may live, or granny may not)
faraway on August 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM
I wonder if there are any skeletons in Eric Massa’s closet that if unearthed would result him becoming unemployed? He is a Democrat after all.
Hellrider on August 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM
This guy better start updating his resume….
Keef Overbite on August 19, 2009 at 1:01 PM
All I can say is I understand the Enemy analogies as compared to the sports analogies.
fourdeucer on August 19, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Modern-day liberals have no enemies outside of the US.
MattMacD on August 19, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Treason? I suspect they are thinking heresy against the cult of Zero the Death-Monger. I consider such heresy quite welcome in a country that honors and fights for liberty.
Maquis on August 19, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Rep. Massa’s statement should be denounced by all Democrats of good faith.
Isn’t that what is always expected of GOP politicians?
myrenovations on August 19, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Dear upstater, what are y’all smoking up north?
txag92 on August 19, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Skeletons in the closet are almost a prerequisite for election in the dem party.
farright on August 19, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Show trials are coming, folks.
RushBaby on August 19, 2009 at 1:04 PM
Allow me to just re-post my post from another thread:
OhEssYouCowboys on August 19, 2009 at 1:04 PM
to bad we can’t use the dem’s closet. But then I doubt anyone would go into Bwarny Fwank’s… and come out alive.
upinak on August 19, 2009 at 1:05 PM
For in a Republic, who is “the country?” Is it the Government which is for the moment in the saddle? Why, the Government is merely a servant- merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn’t. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them.
- Mark Twain
We teach them to take their patriotism at second-hand; to shout with the largest crowd without examining into the right or wrong of the matter, exactly as boys under monarchies are taught and have always been taught. We teach them to regard as traitors, and hold in aversion and contempt, such as do not shout with the crowd, and so here in our democracy we are cheering a thing which of all things is most foreign to it and out of place, the delivery of our political conscience into somebody else’s keeping. This is patriotism on the Russian plan.
- Mark Twain
The true patriotism, the only rational patriotism, is loyalty to the Nation ALL the time, loyalty to the Government ONLY when it deserves it.
- Mark Twain
MB4 on August 19, 2009 at 1:05 PM
I do not think that word means what you think it means.
Bishop on August 19, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Funny this is what Chavez and his cronies call anyone who opposes him.
elduende on August 19, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Giving money or support to actual enemies of the US killing US soldiers (ex// Code Pink in Iraq, Fonda in Vietnam, Sean Penn in Iraq, etc.) = spirited dissent, the highest form of patriotism.
Opposing a proposed government plan using reasonable projections based on other similar systems = treason?
They’re really insane aren’t they? Not rhetorically, but truly delusional. I noticed long ago that they use the language of therapy, grievance mongering, economic determinism, and education when violent enemies are concerned, but the language of war when dealing with political opponents.
Beagle on August 19, 2009 at 1:06 PM
What a scumbag. Crap like this is pretty much Bolshievik tactics.
If he’s resigned to defeat in 2010, than the way to wreck this fool’s dreams is to torpedo socialized health care and watch him cry.
It’s pretty sad. One day the world will wake up to the stupidity of socialism, but I fear it might take the destruction of the US economy.
And even then, the Kommissars and Zampolits will blame Bush.
fiatboomer on August 19, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Is that worse than be called a “racist”?
d1carter on August 19, 2009 at 1:06 PM
come to think of it, this dolt Massa might look pretty good in an orange jump suit.
james23 on August 19, 2009 at 1:06 PM
These people can never be in power again. If we survive this, they must never be allowed near DC.
Mommypundit on August 19, 2009 at 1:06 PM
To quote one of the great minds from my high school days, “I don’t understand why we’re so concerned about the euthanasia when there are so many kids in America with serious problems.”
patriette on August 19, 2009 at 1:07 PM
He’s right about one thing, this is a war, a civel war occurring right now in our nation.
Socialists/Marxists like Obama, Massa, Shumer, Weiner, Boxer, Waters, et al, versus those of us who believe in the history, traditions, liberty and free market principles that made this nation great.
They are the enemy, not us! We are following in the steps of the founders of this nation, they are following the steps of Lenin, Marx, Stalin, and Mao.
Right now, this war is fought on the battlefield of ideas, but, if this keeps up, it may spill into the streets. I for one, would join in the resistance against this takeover of the U.S. government.
Joe Pyne on August 19, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Is he questioning our collective patriotism?
SouthernGent on August 19, 2009 at 1:07 PM
When the United States became the vehicle and means to his global Utopia.
Think globally, act
locallylike a patriot.spmat on August 19, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Oh, and another probably fake and certainly weird Obamacare-supporting doctor at a Town Hall meeting. It’s getting to be a habit.
Drained Brain on August 19, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Running scared.
New LOW from Gallup: 51%.
artist on August 19, 2009 at 1:08 PM
These Dem leaders still do not realize that the American people have the power here, not he or his cohorts.
d1carter on August 19, 2009 at 1:09 PM
I can’t keep up with my new titles anymore.
So now I’m a Right Wing Extremist, UnAmerican, treasonous Nazi mobster. Did I leave anything out?
Knucklehead on August 19, 2009 at 1:10 PM
The forests will sing, the oceans will cry
The ravens will soar throughout the sky
Brother Loki will carry the flame
And Thor will throw down the lightning and rain
Upon the dragon-boats, the tyrants we will assail
The Norsemen’s battle-call will wail
Storming Washington with torch in hand
Driving the tyrants from our the land
Till one day they view the Mussolini Tree
And hang from it the same as he
MB4 on August 19, 2009 at 1:11 PM
I can smell something.
Smells like desperation.
Treason? Please. Aldrich Ames is a traitor. Disagreeing with the One’s plans for healthcare is not treason or racism or anything else sensational.
Anders on August 19, 2009 at 1:12 PM
What a revealing and interesting use of the word. More revelatory than interesting, I think.
To commit treason is to aid an enemy. Who or what is the enemy that Grassly is aiding?
That answer tells us a great deal, doesn’t it?
SteveMG on August 19, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Right. They’ve now officially tried every word.
LibTired on August 19, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Teabagger, redneck, racist
farright on August 19, 2009 at 1:14 PM
The Republicans will need to begin to disassemble the ACORN machine if we hope to have a chance in 2010, BarryCare or no BarryCare.
Limerick on August 19, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Massa is also quoted recently as saying that he will vote against the interests of his constituency. Further that he doesn’t care what they think.
He is truly washed up and knows it.
dogsoldier on August 19, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Dissent is the highest form of
patriotismtreasonLibTired on August 19, 2009 at 1:15 PM
This Massa guy, same one who also said that he’d support Obama Care “even if” his constituents did not, declaring that he thought of himself as heroic to do this in defiance of those who elected him (so we assume, at least — but perhaps this is Massa letting slip that he was not elected by the constituents but by “other forces” at work in his district, which is what I took from his ghastly remarks).
So he’s even bull-headedly charging that he won’t uphold the Constitution, he’s outright admitting that he won’t, by will, by intent, by determination.
Now THAT is treason. When you’ve been sworn into office by vowing to protect and defend the Constitution, and then you declare that you will not, absolutely won’t, will just not do it, well, that’s treason. By Massa.
Lourdes on August 19, 2009 at 1:15 PM
When Granny comes home with some pills in a plastic bag
Hurrah! Hurrah!
Obama will give her a hearty high five then
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The Emanuels will cheer, the Kevorkians will shout
The eugenicists they will all turn out
And the old folks will all be dead by Christmas time next year!
Get ready for the Ezekiel Emanuel Jubilee
Hurrah! Hurrah!
He’ll give Dr Obama three times three
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The Doctor of Life and Death degree is ready now
To place upon Obama’s Godly brow
And he will feel so happy and gay
When Pallbearers carry Grandma and Grandpa to the funeral home
Cheshire Cat on August 19, 2009 at 1:16 PM
When will Barry burst into tears on national television?
Someone hand this guy a binky, I haven’t seen such tantrums since I took a slice of cake away from my one year old daughter.
NoDonkey on August 19, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Jimmy Carter comes to mind.
highhopes on August 19, 2009 at 1:16 PM
So where – rhetorically – can the Democrats go from here?
ObamaCare opponents and those who disagree with Democrats are already labeled by the Obamacrats as:
racists
bigots
Nazis
un-American
insurance company shills
well-dressed / Brooks Brothers
a raucous mob
extremists
angry white men
Klansmen
traitors
Where do they go from here?
Good Lt on August 19, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Exit question: Do you want Pelosi checking your rectum?
faraway on August 19, 2009 at 1:17 PM
evil-mongerer
highhopes on August 19, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Hey Massa! Buh-bye!
fbcmusicman on August 19, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Well then, I expect charges to be filed…otherwise, sounds like censure to me.
You just can’t going around accusing people of serious felony charges, charges against the state, without some retribution.
Either he puts up, or shuts up…
right2bright on August 19, 2009 at 1:18 PM
But Bawney Fwank gets that job.
farright on August 19, 2009 at 1:18 PM
EEEEWWWWWW! But still better than the Barney Frank method of performing the same procedure.
highhopes on August 19, 2009 at 1:18 PM
– Dressed too well.
– Bawney Fwank thinks this about a female who questioned him: (that she was the equivalent of a dining room table):
Fwank whined: “…having a conversation with you is like arguing with a dining room table.”
– don’t forget Pelosi says we’re “astroturf”.
Lourdes on August 19, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Could Grassley have a libel suit with this statement being published on the web? I mean, accusing a man of treason, of overthrowing the govt, is over the top & totally baseless.
Now, ogabe & treason – here we have a story just itching to be written.
Ris4victory on August 19, 2009 at 1:19 PM
The keystone of fascist doctrine is its conception of the state, of its essence, its functions, and its aims. For fascism the state is absolute, individuals and groups relative.
- Benito Mussolini
MB4 on August 19, 2009 at 1:20 PM
His district is a large one in mostly rural, upstate NY. Hard to fathom how he got elected in the first place.
JiangxiDad on August 19, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Meanwhile, some knuckleheads at a townhall show up with Nazi symbols and the press goes nuts.
This stuff – far worse – goes unreported.
SteveMG on August 19, 2009 at 1:21 PM
What do you mean by “Do you want”? Hasn’t she already told America to bend over?
fbcmusicman on August 19, 2009 at 1:21 PM
EXCELLENT. Granny Mae. EXCELLENT.
But it’s too keen for the Left to grasp. Also too friendly.
Lourdes on August 19, 2009 at 1:21 PM
evil-monger
ICBM on August 19, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Maybe Obammy Mae is better.
Lourdes on August 19, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Tea baggin…oh and fascist
So it is now, a:
There has got to be a Country Western song in there somewhere…
right2bright on August 19, 2009 at 1:21 PM
It’s obvious now that Bush didn’t cause BDS.
These people are just plain deranged and don’t need Bush to send them over the edge.
faraway on August 19, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Perhaps call it:
Axe America.
Lourdes on August 19, 2009 at 1:21 PM
More evidence …
THE DEMOCRATS HAVE DECLARED WAR ON AMERICANS.
This is the first step – throwing the “traitors” and “enemy” rhetoric around. You heard it from the Union Thugs who attacked a Black Conservative at a town hall … “HE ATTACKED AMERICA!” as justification for their assaults.
How much more proof is needed that the Democrats are indeed at war with Americans. They have released a report painting us as “right wing terrorists” and implicated military personnel also.
This is all either incredibly stupid – or it’s a deliberate attempt to “prep” Americans for a crackdown in which the President’s political enemies are silenced using whatever means necessary.
The Democrats already know, or should know – they’re taking major losses next year. They’re going out of power as quickly as they come up for re-election. The question is – is all this just rhetoric spit by fools or will they take the next step … and steal the elections using any means they can?
Before you dismiss the latter – consider the fact that it’s the Democrats that have consistently escalated both devious political tactics and inflammatory rhetoric. At some point – it becomes impossible to escalate those two measures any further – and something more physical must be resorted to in order to achieve satisfaction.
Think.
HondaV65 on August 19, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Or call it:
Medideath.
Lourdes on August 19, 2009 at 1:22 PM
That’s nothing-certified Leftist nutbar Wes Clark was valeditorian of his West Point class. Simply scary.
Del Dolemonte on August 19, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Slavery is freedom. Oppression is liberation. Bankruptcy is frugality. Ignorance is enlightenment. Stomping is peace. Death is life.
Cheshire Cat on August 19, 2009 at 1:23 PM
How about in honor of Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel:
RAHMROD
Brat on August 19, 2009 at 1:23 PM
In the toughest year recently for Republicans (2008), especially moderates in moderate/conservative districts like NY-29, Massa only beat Randy Kuhl by just over 1,000 votes. Next year won’t be so decidedly anti-Republican, EVEN if Obama can somehow sustain a moderate comeback. Over a year out from his reelection, Massa looks to be shooting himself in both feet.
Pope Linus on August 19, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Can’t keep up, kudos to Knucklehead on August 19, 2009 at 1:10 PM
right2bright on August 19, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Why euthanize your enemies when you can simply execute them for treason?
zmdavid on August 19, 2009 at 1:24 PM
All that is missing is something about the “ex” and a dog.
farright on August 19, 2009 at 1:24 PM
I really couldn’t tell you.
When I took a class on Propaganda a couple years back, I assumed I was supposed to be learning about tactics used in totalitarian regimes and how horrible it all was.
I seriously think twice now and wonder if it was really meant to be a how-to class. I would not be surprised at all if some of my fellow students are now working for this administration.
misslizzi on August 19, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Holy sh*t. Is that yours? You’re on fire this week, man.
LibTired on August 19, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Outstanding choice of words and that is what this has boiled down to.
Healthcare reform became health insurance reform when the filthy liar in the White House needed a demon to attack.
Lately the buzz words have been competition and choice (probably from some focus group) to apply free-market vocabulary to the idea that the state should seize 1/6 of the economy for what would ultimately become a single-payer plan.
Throughout the whole debate the left has called dissent treason and compared dissenters to a long list of perjoratives among them nazis and evil-mongerers.
In the aftermath of the healthcare war of 2009, let it be said that there was no conversation or public debate. Just name calling and thug tactics from the filthy liar and his party. Any “Democrat” who sits by silently as this is going on is as guilty as the rat bastard traitors actually destroying the nation. They should be given no latitude when the blame is being handed out.
highhopes on August 19, 2009 at 1:26 PM
HondaV65 on August 19, 2009 at 1:22 PM
In the vernacular of the Democrats it is War, if and when the GOP respond it will most likely be My Friends. Where have we heard that phrase?
fourdeucer on August 19, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Someone should record that song, “Granma got run over by a reindeer” with…
“Granma got run over by Obama…”
Lourdes on August 19, 2009 at 1:27 PM
I’d call you a knucklehead but you do that yourself. -_-
thomasaur on August 19, 2009 at 1:28 PM
…and platitudes.
misslizzi on August 19, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Nah, they don’t deserve that degree of commendation…makes ‘em sound too potent, to be specific.
I favor using the terms that reveal their deeply destructive, corrupted natures.
Lourdes on August 19, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Oh, that “Obamaman Can” guy should do it!
misslizzi on August 19, 2009 at 1:29 PM
No because it is “opinion” about a public official’s stance on public issues.
highhopes on August 19, 2009 at 1:30 PM
He’s a real Control Freak Man
Ruling in what he wants to be a vassal land
Making all his controlling plans
For everybody
Doesn’t listen to an opposing point of view
Control Freak man, ruling all he thinks is his purview
Control Freak Man, he had better listen
He don’t know with what he’s messin’
Knows already just what he wants to do
Doesn’t he seem a lot like Hitler and Mussolini to you?
He’s a real Control Freak Man
Ruling in what he wants to be a vassal land
Making all his controlling plans
For everybody
He’s as blinded by his lust for power as he can be
Just sees what he wants to see
He’s got such a God complex point of call
Control Freak Man can you even see America at all?
Knows already just what he wants to do
Doesn’t he seem a lot like Hitler and Mussolini to you?
He’s a real Control Freak Man
Ruling in what he wants to be a vassal land
Making all his controlling plans
For everybody
About Control Freak Man we should all worry
To destroy all America built he is in a hurry
If he controls everything his fascist way
It will be a forlorn day
Hes going to leave it all a mess
Anyone of sound mind must confess
He’s a real Control Freak Man
Ruling in what he wants to be a vassal land
Making all his controlling plans
For everybody
MB4 on August 19, 2009 at 1:30 PM
It was done during the “typical white woman” incident. I think it was Paul Shanklin on Rush.
zmdavid on August 19, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Granma got run over by Obama
from Rush
faraway on August 19, 2009 at 1:31 PM
I think Massa was yesterday letting it slip that he was “elected” by some measure or means that is not that by the actual voters. He’s declaring his determination to vote for something that even his constituents don’t want and saying that that’s his duty or whatnot, while what I believe that reveals is Massa letting it slip that he’s honoring “who” actually DID get him into office (which wasn’t the voters there).
So I think Massa’s just revealing that he’s only there to serve his “actual” master and that ain’t the voters.
Lourdes on August 19, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Here’s the link to the SENATE/TED KENNEDY version of Healthcare takeover.
It just keeps getting better and better.
pages 382-387. This Healthcare bill (version) provides for groups to get FEDERAL GRANTS to monitor people/community diets!!!!
http://help.senate.gov/BAI09A84_xml.pdf
Hey, how about some of the Members of Congress get with the weight loss program they want us to be on?
UNFREAKING BELIEVABLE
For one single GOP Senator to vote for this piece of BLLLLEEEP is just incredible.
Here is the section…
Subtitle C—Creating Healthier
Communities
SEC. 321. COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION GRANTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Sec10
retary’’), acting through the Director of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (referred to in this section
as the ‘‘Director’’), shall award competitive grants to
State and local governmental agencies and community
based organizations for the implementation, evaluation,
and dissemination of proven evidence-based community
preventive health activities in order to reduce chronic dis
ease rates, address health disparities, and develop a
stronger evidence-base of effective prevention programming.
And there is even more further down..ACORN ANYONE?
PappyD61 on August 19, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Oh, my gosh! Great minds think alike. ;)
Lourdes on August 19, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Thanks, too. I was thinking about that song about a month ago with that altered lyric, glad someone else had the same idea and actually recorded it.
Lourdes on August 19, 2009 at 1:34 PM
OT: Obama talking to religious leaders soon.
Message: let’s have governmental charity because Obama knows how to direct the money we choose to donate better than we know do.
BuckeyeSam on August 19, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Reminiscent of a parable of Jesus:
This is the kind of junk we’re up against.
Oh have you heard the one about Soros investing in Brazil’s oil company right before Obama grants them $2B of our money?
Christian Conservative on August 19, 2009 at 1:35 PM
All you health care protestors need to just shut up and say, “Thank you, MASSA.”
You are too stupid to know what is best for you.
Elizabetty on August 19, 2009 at 1:36 PM
And people wonder why I am starting to think that this country has been ireparably sundered.
The two poles are so far apart, that there is no way they can continue to live in the same country.
MarkTheGreat on August 19, 2009 at 1:38 PM
I am a evil-hate-mongering racist who likes guns, is an un-american american terrorist who likes tea bags, that also is astroturfing with nazi mobs, rednecked but dresses like a slob, treasonous leper and I eat cow, burn gas and oil and natural gas, I hate hugging trees, hate killing babies in the womb but have no problem with the death penalty… and I hate the government.
Yeah that sounds about right.
upinak on August 19, 2009 at 1:38 PM
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