Quotes of the day
posted at 10:30 pm on September 10, 2009 by Allahpundit
“But encouraging responsible civic behavior was not the mission of the hyperventilating liberals this August. Instead, they aimed to impose a social cost and scrutiny on conservatives who protest that they had never previously imposed on protesters closer to their own political persuasion. The high-profile throttling of people like Bert Stead and Bob MacGuffie, who merely spoke out or organized friends to do the same, was meant to send a message. Free-market grandmas around the country were meant to look at Stead and MacGuffie and wonder if they wanted to turn themselves into piñatas for the MSNBC hosts or should keep quiet instead. Pro-life moms attending town hall meetings, perhaps for the first time in their lives, were meant to recoil at the label of ‘racist’ or ‘terrorist’ and wonder whether staying at home with the kids might be a better course of action…
Indeed, judging by the tea party protests of last spring, the health care protests of August, and protests planned for September and beyond, with enthusiasm seemingly uncurbed, the wrath of Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews and the ‘un-American’ insults of Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, and their caucus are being laughed off.”
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“One veteran GOP official puts it bluntly: ‘The image of a bunch of white guys booing an African-American president is about as bad as it gets.’…
Longtime GOP strategist John Weaver said the Wilson incident isn’t a ‘huge deal’ by itself, but ‘taken together with what’s happened over the last eight years, it’s symptomatic of what our problem is.’
‘We do have structural, demographic issues we’re not addressing,’ he said. ‘But we also have tone problems. We could have the best policy ideas in the world, but we can’t get anybody to buy them if our salespeople are angry. Nobody wants to hang out with a bunch of cranks.’”
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“Last night was uncomfortable, especially how about if you’re a parent and you had your children in school this week, the president’s speech to the kids, just as I said, it was to set up last night’s speech. We’re being told and kids are being told to look up to this man. It was an awful speech. He was petulant; he was childish; he was a community organizer and agitator; he lied; he was divisive; he attacked me; he attacked Sarah Palin; he attacked conservative Republicans in Congress who dare to challenge government-run health care. He continued to attack tens of millions of Americans who spent the summer attending town hall meetings. It was crude. It was disgusting. The most crude and disgusting performance by any president I have seen.”
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I realize this may be “mean” as well, but I asked AnninCA a question on another thread early this afternoon. She never responded. Perhaps, she will now…
When the GOP draft and tout alternative proposals to Obimbocare, they’re labeled as ineffectual naysayer’s and obstructionists. When they demonstrate support for the Townhall protesters, they’re tagged for riding shirt/skirttails. When they shout “liar,” which is an honest visceral reaction to the great prevaricator, they’re branded as inappropriate, out-of-line, and still ineffectual. So what, AnninCA, are they supposed to do exactly to demonstrate what they’re made of?
anXdem on September 10, 2009 at 12:33 PM
anXdem on September 11, 2009 at 1:17 AM
From a personal standpoint, I have to admit that this election has sort of becoming fascinating, because it’s unplugged a lot of people.
I’m a huge believer in letting it rip. I can’t see how divisions will ever get resolved if the cards aren’t on the table.
On the other hand, the edginess is a bit scary. I think both sides are verging towards violence at times. I don’t like that.
AnninCA on September 11, 2009 at 1:17 AM
Huh?
What’s that?
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TURN UP THE VOLUME!
hillbillyjim on September 11, 2009 at 1:17 AM
If Wilson had jumped up and started talkin’ smack about Obama’s whore of a mother like Gates did, you might have a point.
For instance, if Wilson had pointed out Obama’s mother’s slutty nude photos, or her being a cracker ho-bag. That sort of thing.
TMK on September 11, 2009 at 1:19 AM
America Attacked on September 11, 2001
d1carter on September 11, 2009 at 1:20 AM
Oh gosh, I’m not into dictating behavior. What they should do is about what they have done, in my opinion.
This has been a really rough, rough 6 months for the GOP. Bush had 8 years, ended as a war president on a very unpopular note, and the GOP has had to suck it up. They have gone through the fires, so to speak.
I personally just think either party, when going through this, muddles through.
Some try to survive. Others stick their necks out. I personally think that personality matters in these situations.
But there’s no question, in my mind, that people DO relate to basic principles, and some of those are more owned today by the GOP than by Democrats.
Take me. I drive you guys nuts because I’m socially liberal, but I’m also fiscally conservative. I don’t relate to the current Democratic party. I did relate to Clinton’s version. He was good on money. This group isn’t.
So I’m not going to really fit into either group at this point in time. The GOP ideology? Not my cuppa tea. But I do really value conservative monetary policies.
I think any representative/senator/etc. who speaks to that issue, truthfully, will get my vote.
AnninCA on September 11, 2009 at 1:23 AM
I do to.
I think it’s reminded people that the real fight is between libertarians and authoritarians. It was time for the other nonsense to take a back seat. All of that liberal nonsense only makes it through when attention is directed elsewhere. This country does not trust it’s government to do anything.
Now everyone is paying attention. Too bad for Obama lol. I’m hoping things get bad enough we can tear down some of the New Deal era programs with trillions in unfunded liabilities.
jhffmn on September 11, 2009 at 1:30 AM
Wilson’s political career is over
Wilson took caffeine pills in 2007. Major felony. I bet he took some doughnut pills too. Typical pattern. Doughnut pills always lead to caffine pills, next thing you know its gummy bears, skittles and Jolly ranger candy pills.
Geochelone on September 11, 2009 at 1:30 AM
LOL No way
Basically this is the 30 second version of LGF.
It is run by Charles Johnson, a ponytailed Jazz musician who lives out in California. He loves bicycles. He was a typical Pacific guy, mildly atheist and sorta-social liberal.
Suddenly, 9/11 happened, and Charles, like many lefties, had a swift kick to the n#$@. For the first time in his life he realized that there were people out there that hated America, and wanted to kill Americans, and DID kill Americans. Charles, like many liberals, scratched their heads at why there was so much concentrated hate and terrorism coming from Islam.
So he started blogging about Islam instead of bikes and jazz. He uncovered a world that many on the right had never even known about: the hellish lives imposed by Saudi Arabia, the terror of Hezbollah in Lebanon, the idiocy and hate of Palestinians. Charles did some great work exposing to the American RIGHT even these weird undercurrents of Islamic society — why do palestinians have a fake mickey mouse talking about death and killing jews, for instance?
It was a great resource.
In 2004, Charles got even more attention when during the Bush-Kerry election, the alleged “documents proving bush went awol for vietnam duty” provided by CBS were proven to be FALSE by charles. He simply scanned the ‘bush documents’, compared it to microsoft word, and showed a devastating pixel-by-pixel comparison that proved, no, these documents were impossible to write on a typewriter in the 1970s. CBS FIRED their producer, Mary Mapes. Charles was king of the righty blogs world.
He kept up his ‘exposing the islamists and the leftist idiots that support them’ all the way through the Lebanon war in 2006, and did a great job.
THEN — October 2007 hit. Charles, realizing that a SINGLE ‘anti islamist’ euro groups were a bit more ‘pro whites’ than he was comfortable with, started this insane campaign of damning anyone that was ever around this certain group (Vlams Blam something). THere was a conference of bloggers in europe, where like 100 people went, but 1 of them was the vlams guy, so Charles of course blamed the other 99 attendees as “RACIST!”. He tried to bork Robert Spencer, a smart and non-racist expert of islam, ditto pam geller of atlas shrugs. He started a McCarthy hearing of “racists” — it was weird. Basically if person A is bad, and person A talked to person B and person B once talked to person C, then PERSON C WAS THE DEVIL. It was so strange. Robert Spencer was part of a facebook gruop that the ‘racist’ guy joined, so of COURSE Charles said “robert is now a racist!” Pretty looney.
At the same time, 2007, the controversy around the DOver school board intelligent design thing was in full swing, and Charles found that he wasnt just a moderate atheist but a hard core one. Immediately, ANYONE that wasn’t anti-creationism 1000% was an “idiot”. Bobby Jindal is referred to as a witch or something by CJ because Bobby was part of an exorcism 20 years ago. Most republicans that believe that God created the universe are scolded by CJ. Atheism is his new Islam. It’s crazy.
And a final note, now he’s moved onto SUPPORTING global warming. The weird thing is, he used to be AGAINST global warming, now he’s 180 degrees different.
So go, check it out over there. His newest enemy is Glenn Beck. WHY? Who the F#$@ knows, but his reasoning is this: Glenn once interviewed a guy that knows racists and truthers, ergo, Glenn is horrible. SEriously. That’s it. Because one of glenn’s guests one time went on Alex Jones’ truther radio show, then Glenn is now evil.
See? If A is bad, and A knows B and B knows C, C is bad too!!!!
Why does this matter? Well, CJ used to be one of the BEST righty blogs out there. I never read a blog until his. But more importantly, instead of allowing discussion, dissent, or questions, CJ bans people at the drop of a hat. Im not kidding. There is a sort of ‘rating’ system where users can thumbs up or down a post they like or hate…. he routinely bans people for thumbing down a post that HE himself likes. Catch that? Posters for years, making good points, and are BANNED, not for POSTING… but for saying “eh, i dont agree with poster 400′s attacks on Jesus”
It’s sad, really. He doesn’t get it. His traffic is all but gone, and it’s his own doing. THe cycle of liberalism is COMPLETE. From liberal cyclist back to liberal cyclist, I always say.
I leave you with the best take down ever:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkQiyySS5wU&feature=related
there are about 5 of these. good stuff!@!!!!!!!
does that explain it???
battleoflepanto1571 on September 11, 2009 at 1:31 AM
This from a close acquaintance of mine:
Thank you.
hillbillyjim on September 11, 2009 at 1:32 AM
We definitely need to think it through. You’re right. I’m still FOR a public option, but I’m not so convinced that subsidizing it makes sense.
It was interesting that he brought up auto insurance. In CA, we do have a state plan, but it’s not all that cheap. It’s not subsidized.
It’s just a safety net, for real.
AnninCA on September 11, 2009 at 1:33 AM
Fascinating history. Thanks. But I gotta give these ambitious bloggers their due. A lot of people learn that the key to life is sustaining your creative efforts, not being initially creative.
Taylor Marsh is an example on the left of a similar problem.
AnninCA on September 11, 2009 at 1:37 AM
You’re honest, at least, about what you feel, and that’s positive.
However, we all need to “stick our necks out” at this stage. Waiting for someone else (elected or not) to fight unconstitutional and totalitarian policies isn’t proactive. I’m not completely certain how to fight Obimbo and his minions, but I’ll do whatever it takes to derail his coup d’état. I applaud Rep. Wilson for speaking out. Unfortunately, most of our elected officials don’t.
anXdem on September 11, 2009 at 1:39 AM
you’ve described Charles to a “T”, as the old folks used to say. He did One Very Good Thing, then for five years has slipped into a meglo-maniac Darwin-loving cult leader with a blog composed mostly of about 4 or 5 dozen acolytes who tread very carefully while posting on that increasingly creepy blog
Since Rathergate, that place has been a long downhill ride…
Janos Hunyadi on September 11, 2009 at 1:39 AM
Politics is always the same. You find someone who best represents your viewpoint, and work for them.
Seriously. That’s all it’s ever been about.
AnninCA on September 11, 2009 at 1:42 AM
And all that is worse than smoking. :)
atheling on September 11, 2009 at 1:43 AM
yup. see my explanation a few posts up. its really sad too because he used to be good with good info… posting news stories that noone in america even knew about.
now?
Atheism.
Anti-Birthers.
Anti-Anti-Islamists.
Repeat.
battleoflepanto1571 on September 11, 2009 at 1:43 AM
Atheism is a religion, in my humble opinion. I see that alot.
Agnosticism is not the same. It’s more of a rejection of dogma.
It’s deadly to get involved in that discussion. I love to talk politics, which I don’t find deadly. I loathe religion, though.
If that’s what’s happened on that site, no wonder it’s shriveling.
AnninCA on September 11, 2009 at 1:45 AM
The internet is often a source of misinformation, but it’s also a source of interesting discussion. Sometimes, that’s all a blog has in them. Just a spurt of discussion.
Then they fizzle out.
Nothing wrong with that, in my opinion. It still added to the unity overall. Discussion is good.
AnninCA on September 11, 2009 at 1:48 AM
yes, an excellent summary–mucho better than mine
I remember you posting there; if Charles threw YOU off, he’s Beyond Redemption
I never got bounced, probably because I almost never post and almost never go there. He went after the Sweden Democracy party along with ‘Vlaams’ but suddenly with no explanation stopped accusing them and concentrated on the Flemish Nationalists.
sad story……
Janos Hunyadi on September 11, 2009 at 1:49 AM
I thought the Vlaams Belang party are Flemish nationalists.
atheling on September 11, 2009 at 1:55 AM
Oh, he’s a bit of a kook, eh?
Who cares?
Reminds me of the progressive blogger, oh shoot…his name is slipping my brain…..It’s not TalkLeft, but it has Left in the title. The guy bans everyone who disagrees with him about unions.
Anyway, I guess the least professional among the blogs get into a strange airway.
AnninCA on September 11, 2009 at 1:56 AM
Thanks for that…
lovingmyUSA on September 11, 2009 at 1:57 AM
“atheling on September 11, 2009 at 1:55 AM”
indeed — not to put words in any mouths, but the point was he screamed about 2 separate parties in different countries for about a week, and then when it became BLINDINGLY OBVIOUS that the Swedish democrats had ZERO racism by policy, personnel, or any other measure, he, without explanation, pretends like he never mentioned them and continues to scream [at an increased volume] about VB …
Buckaroo on September 11, 2009 at 1:58 AM
http://911.navexpress.com/
Never forget ya swabs
Ugly on September 11, 2009 at 1:58 AM
Well, this has been fascinating! It’s good to see the Right has their own oddities in blogs.
I think the key to current blogs is all about credibility and openness, which can lead to excessive success. That’s where Huffington Post is at. They have a problem with total snarkers, posters who do nothing but post one line idiotic remarks. It runs up the post count, but there is no real discussion possible.
A lot of the blogs that thrived in the presidential election are now dying. No question.
And some seem to have no real identity. Take NQ.
AnninCA on September 11, 2009 at 2:04 AM
Who is Andie Collier, and what makes her a credible spokesman for anything?
She speaks for no one but the liberal wing of the Republican Party, and that wing lost the war in 1980. They can do nothing but snipe from the sidelines.
Who cares what she, or some other left-of-center RINO thinks of Joe Wilson and the “image” of the Republican Party.
Joe Pyne on September 11, 2009 at 2:09 AM
You are very welcome. I bookmarked this wonderful piece very near the time of the attack. It makes the hair stand up in the back of my neck. Yet, we need to see the faces of all those killed that day. I can’t help but think of all the friends and relatives whose lives were forever changed that day. It will haunt me for the rest of my life. I will never forget.
d1carter on September 11, 2009 at 2:11 AM
disagree about ‘openness’. you need registration, that is offered at limited times. hotair, for instance, doesnt have always-open-registration, so it avoids the overwhelming number of trolls and paid astroturfers. BUT… once you’re in, its really hard to get banned.
i think that method works well.
also, the different “types” of conservatives in allah, ed, and the readership make discusison lively. itd be reaaalllly boring if we all were social cons that loved palin (though as i type this, conservatives4palin seems pretty well-read).
maybe im just biased because i like hotair so much, but there appears to be a sort of community with its own lingo and jargon. i recognize “dude”, “nuance”, “heartbreak”, etc. as having other meanings.
i just think the ‘lock your door but if they come in be a good host’ method keeps people coming back.
battleoflepanto1571 on September 11, 2009 at 2:12 AM
Nope, it’s the red/black/white color-scheme. Gets them every time.
TMK on September 11, 2009 at 2:30 AM
Good point. I haven’t been banned yet. And good gravy, I drive 70% nuts. :)
AnninCA on September 11, 2009 at 2:48 AM
Damn, my work won’t let me open it! Will have to check it when I get home in morning.
lovingmyUSA on September 11, 2009 at 3:16 AM
It’s September 11 – what is Obama doing today?
Intrepid on September 11, 2009 at 3:41 AM
Intrepid–blaming America
lovingmyUSA on September 11, 2009 at 4:08 AM
http://blip.tv/file/2589553
sorry. Off topic
Ugly on September 11, 2009 at 4:19 AM
Now that it’s more like an open thread here…
I wondered what happened with LGF too. It went from being probably the most informative source on Islamofascism on the net, to irrelevant pissing matches over Vlams whatever and religion-haters in just a few months. I did manage to get a disgusted “sheesh” out of CJ, but no ban, the last time I was there, wasting time on yet another creationism-is-bullshit thread. I asked without a /s tag, “Well if we all evolved from monkeys, how come there’s still monkeys?” just to get a rise out of some of them. In addition to my personal “sheesh-ing” from CJ, some really serious poster undertook several hundred words to “set me straight.” It was pretty funny. My LGF t-shirt will make a great shop rag on my next anitque restoration project.
Fishoutofwater on September 11, 2009 at 4:47 AM
Good to always remember where Obama’s instincts led him in those days. The Oped was written a couple of days after sitting in Jeremiah Wright’s Church to listen to this:
elduende on September 11, 2009 at 5:00 AM
This pisses me off. New York’s 9/11 museum to display hijacker perspective http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE58979Z20090910
elduende on September 11, 2009 at 5:14 AM
I have to admit I do enjoy the different slants from the different styles of conservatives in here, as well as the idea that you can have a strong opinion about something, such as, in my case, my over the top hatred of Micheal Jackson, the “alleged” pedophile,or my hatred of the entire Kennedy family, that will cause me to make some comments that might get me banned elsewhere. I also like that I can throw the occasional blog bomb or the fact that it’s enough of an adult crowd in here that the occasional light swear word, by others NOT me..lol, is tolerated, where in other placed it would cause tizzy and a kick out the door. Troll level is well maintained and a few have become pets of sorts for the sparring amusement of all.
Besides , the fact I believe in the literal biblical view of creation is even tolerated in here without the boot.
Jeff from WI on September 11, 2009 at 5:18 AM
I agree, it is somewhat of a cart before the horse thing as the GOP has failed to provide much leadership and the People are leading the way (hmmm, fancy that).
But…if the GOP had organized the tea parties and the health care protests, then this would have been more fodder for the astroturf conspiracy theorists in the MSM and the Dumocratic Party.
Under the Bush administration, there were attempts at health care-but that was blocked by the Dumocrats.
Under the Bush administration, there were attempts at reigning in Fannie and Freddie-but that was blocked by the Dumocrats.
We have met the enemy and they are the Dumocrats.
Dr. ZhivBlago on September 11, 2009 at 5:47 AM
You gotta be FKM!!
HoustonRight on September 11, 2009 at 5:53 AM
I can not believe that after the last 8 years of watching Democrats do everything short of moon President Bush that anything Wilson said or did is even a big deal. Don’t the Democrats know that they have removed all those barriers?
hypocrites
Terrye on September 11, 2009 at 5:56 AM
Ann:
I don’t think it is just a question of the GOP following the tails of the protesters. The problem is that many of the protesters do not want politicians taking credit for their grass roots efforts. In a way I think the GOP is kind of in a place where they can criticized if they do show up at the rallies…because they will be seen as trying to take credit for the work done by the Tea Party people…on the other they do want to be seen as sympathetic to them.
And in reality, I think that the Tea Party people will be more successful if they are not seen as just another partisan political movement.
Terrye on September 11, 2009 at 6:01 AM
No comment on this post except just wanted to say that every time I see this picture I can hear him braying, “I won, I won.” (Eeyore, Eeyore) !! :) LOL
DanaSmiles on September 11, 2009 at 6:12 AM
Rush gives an accurate description of Obama’s speech. Obama is not Abe Lincoln, Jack Kennedy or Ronald Reagan. He’s just a marionette of the Chicago Thug Network. And I have to wonder who is really pulling his strings…
Zorro on September 11, 2009 at 6:58 AM
Excellent comment and summary. I don’t even have the bookmark anymore, and it was the first blog I read too. btw, that vid could just as easily be adapted to Barry as to CJ. I have often thought of the bunker when imagining Obama falling to pieces. I nearly (but didn’t) suggested to a certain WH correspondent that he get out of the bunker and safely cross over the lines before it’s too late. Perhaps CJ’s rise and fall, which seems sad to me, can be a parable for Obama.
JiangxiDad on September 11, 2009 at 7:07 AM
A “Tea Party” clan (not klan) member is one who may vote GOP if that’s the lesser of two evils, but probably hasn’t affiliated with the party in reality since Reagan, due to it’s weak, flaccid leadership. A member believes in the core values of individualism and self reliance, (old west mentality)yet can form itself into a cohesive group when the country is attacked from the outside or within.
It’s a group that doesn’t think patriotism, honor or duty are corny anachronisms, and one that will respect the flag, those who died for it, and the Good Lord that has blessed this country.
Jeff from WI on September 11, 2009 at 7:11 AM
So what are they supposed to do? Give him a free pass just because he’s black. They’re supposed to let him stand up there lying to the country just because he’s black? Give me a break. Democrats showed no respect for Bush when they thought he was lying, Republicans show no respect for Obama in the same circumstances. Race has no role to play here.
Dee2008 on September 11, 2009 at 7:12 AM
To those who enjoy the “diversity” of conserv. opinion here, just remember that the troll AnninCA
a. is a liberal
b. is a “concern troll” (google it)
c. is a hilbot and feminazi
d. laughed off Bill Clinton’s rapes of woman and womanizing
e. claims to have voted for McCain due to Obama stealing Hillary’s tiara.
f. will gently but relentlessly criticize Republicans and sow doubt and lower morale.
g. will NEVER vote for a REPUBLICAN.
She is a former poster at many liberal blogs. She is Tokyo Rose, and one of the best trolls out there. She is a kindly grandmother with a poison apple. She is a black widow spider. And she hijacks every thread she’s on and makes it about her in one way or another, and then claims innocence. tee-hee* If you don’t get her number soon, you will spend hours engaged in chit-chat with her about everything from dogs to how REpublicans and HotAir ought to best run things–this from and insane uber-lib! You have been warned.
JiangxiDad on September 11, 2009 at 7:24 AM
FROM: http://powip.com/2009/09/obamas-health-care-speech/
Obama’s Health Care Speech, Condensed
The economy is bad because of Bush. It is pulled back from the brink of disaster because of me. It’s still going to be bad for a while. Because of Bush. It’s time to look to the future.
Sometimes people are treated badly by insurance companies. That’s un-American. Why can’t we be more like the rest of the world?
If you have insurance, you’ll be able to keep it. If you don’t, that’s bad, because people who have insurance have to pay for you. That’s not fair to the people who pay insurance. Really, it’s kind of socialistic. So, I’ll make you buy insurance, unless you can’t, in which case I’ll make other people buy it for you.
I would never do anything that would run up huge deficits. Honest. Also, when they’re not stealing your tonsils and hacking off your feet just for the fees, doctors are pretty good people.
There’s waste, fraud and abuse in health care, which is why it needs to be taken over by the government.
People who say bad things about my health care plan are liars and dreadful human beings. There needs to be more civility in this discussion. Bush caused 9-11. People who say bad things about my health care plan are trying to scare people, and everybody’s going to die if we don’t get this thing passed now.
My office has been open to my evil-mongering opponents.
Let’s do this for the bloated, corrupt corpse of Teddy Kennedy. He knows the sheer terror and helplessness of coming to and realizing you’ve left someone to drown in your automobile. It’s the American way.
I want to be historic, and if you don’t let me, I’m going to
stomp my foottake my TelePromTer and go home.The End.
Lockstein13 on September 11, 2009 at 7:27 AM
Obama’s Healthcare Speech- Supercondensed.
I won so STFU and vote for whatever I propose.
highhopes on September 11, 2009 at 7:36 AM
I absolutely love MKH line about Moran’s “dust up” with a second grader. I disagree that our guys are cranky, their sarcastic. Some Democrats are just too busy slashing the tires of vans to be used by Republican get out the vote volunteers to see the nuance. Their problem, not mine.
Cindy Munford on September 11, 2009 at 8:03 AM
I don’t know if I am “typical” of the average Tea Bagger, but I registered as NPA about two election cycles ago because the Repubs no longer represented my views–classical conservatism. I thought the Libertarians might have an answer or two, but they get too entangled in minor issues. However, when faced with the “lessor of two evils” choice it is wise to remember that both choices remain evil. I want better for my country and I think the “Tea Bag” clan might jut turn into an effectual party. We’ll see.
Crusader Rabbit on September 11, 2009 at 8:03 AM
Technically that should be the case but it’s a tactic and they plan to milk it for everything it’s worth. The best we can do is ignore it. It’s not like this is the first time the Right has been been called a racist.
Cindy Munford on September 11, 2009 at 8:07 AM
Unfortunately, in this case, it’s coming from the right. So depressing…
Dee2008 on September 11, 2009 at 8:12 AM
These people noted from the “right” are people who have lived too long in the bubble of the Beltway. They get so much money for spewing platitudes and looking pretty that are totally divorced from the real world that has to live under the ideas they come up with from the glow of the swam that is D.C. Most of the people in the article are the type who live and die on the placement of a comma and the nuance of the delivery tone, it’s not really surprising that they are thrown off balance by normal conversation.
Cindy Munford on September 11, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Yes. At the GOP strategists and their soft racism.
baldilocks on September 11, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Stick it.
Stick it as deep as it can be stuck.
This is why you lose, you loser. That garbage is over.
drjohn on September 11, 2009 at 9:21 AM
And you won’t be banned…it is important to have someone like you around to show how unpredictable, how inconsistent the liberal view point is.
You want health care, but are “fiscally conservative”, you think Clinton was great on fiscal policy, and yet his congress, where those policies were created was conservative, along with the greatest (and quickest) boon in technology in that century. He hardly had anything to do with the “Silicon Valley” phenom. He was held in check by the conservative power, and his eventual self destruction and inability to lead.
Which shows that the basic principle of less governing, means better government.
Calif. is a perfect example of what happens when social liberals, like you, take over government…every “social” liberal, ends up demanding their social programs are funded by government.
right2bright on September 11, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Yep, AnninCA is a treasure.
Cindy Munford on September 11, 2009 at 9:34 AM
That’s it in a nutshell.
Nicely done.
hillbillyjim on September 11, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Terrye: The Tea Party people as you call them are different from group to group. Some actually have republican politicians involved in what they’re doing. Some like the one I’m a part of do not.
This is not because we worry about them taking credit for anything, its more about ideology. We are open to democrats, republicans, independents, and non committed Citizens. We as most groups, in my opinion are more concerned about getting back to a Constitutional form of Government and will support politicians of any party who share those views.
These are just concerned citizens who see more and more of their freedoms being taken away based on the latest lawyers interputations of the Constitution. I am of course not speaking for the Tea Party people as they are more a loose band of individual groups with a lot of different ideas. I think I can say that they are all tired of politicians who get elected by “the people” but then vote “their” own special interests. That goes for all politicians.
New Patriot on September 11, 2009 at 9:55 AM
96-97% of African Americans voted for a Democrat. That is not going to change significantly. Period.
Those that jump on “hey those white guys booed an African American” will probably significantly voted for a Democrat and will not significantly change in the future.
Quit walking on egg shells. (or grow a pair) The middle voter votes for people of integrity. Squashing your true emotional reaction to bulls**t makes you look like a “politician”.
barnone on September 11, 2009 at 10:58 AM
That is when he banned me. Basically I said it is good that someone is pushing back against Eurosocialism and he banned me.
Holger on September 11, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Why the F8CK must every freaking thing get shoved through this filter.
Greed on September 11, 2009 at 11:43 AM
I used to be a regular (opened my eyes to islam) so i know the names in the vid , too funny. Yep VanBlig or somthing, once that took up most of lgf i faded away. He was obsessed.
Greed on September 11, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Even in his chemical dependencies this guy is nice. I shoot GUARANA tea three times a day. It doesn’t affect my aim (much);-)
Blacksmith8 on September 11, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Copy of the email I sent on 09-09-2009 to Michael Steele, Chairman, Republican National Committee (from a previous posting). Also sent a variation of the same letter to Senator John McCain and House Republican Leader John Boehner:
Dear Mr. Steele:
With all due respect, Mr. Chairman, I am stunned and dismayed by the response of many Republicans to Representative Joe Wilson’s comment at the Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. For example, according to the Associated Press (September 10, 2009) Senator McCain said that Rep. Wilson’s behavior was “totally disrespectful.”
May I remind you, Mr. Chairman, that throughout Mr. Obama’s speech he consistently disrespected, attacked and maligned the Republicans in Congress, as well as the millions of citizens of our country who oppose his health care reform. In addition, Mr. Obama told nothing but lies about his plan to take over one-sixth of our economy.
As a voter who supported Republicans in 2008, I am appalled that you (and the Republican party) continue to remain “silent and polite” while Mr. Obama lies to us and rips our Constitution to shreds. I say, “Congratulations, Representative Wilson!” It’s about time a Republican Congressman spoke out and said what millions of citizens know is true: President Obama is lying!!
We are facing a crisis of gigantic proportions in the United States. In fact, it is a crisis that is shaking the very foundations of our country, for it is a deliberate and sustained attack by Mr. Obama against our Constitution.
Millions of American citizens oppose the Obama/Pelosi/Reid intrusion into our health care. From coast to coast, we have spoken out at Townhall Meetings, on conservative radio shows, in newspapers and on websites. We have written letters, made telephone calls and sent emails to Congress. With one voice we have proclaimed, “Keep Obama’s hands off our health care.” And yet, our elected Republican officials in Washington remain silent and continue to ignore our voices.
Mr. Chairman, the time for Republicans to politely debate with the Democrats is past. The time is now for you to speak out publicly, forcefully, and with conviction against Mr. Obama’s lies. If you and the Republicans in Congress continue to refuse to “speak truth to power,” then under Mr. Obama’s socialism the United States of America will cease to exist as the great country it is now.
GrannyDee on September 11, 2009 at 12:33 PM
That was beautiful. Thanks for the link.
Blacksmith8 on September 11, 2009 at 12:36 PM
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