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More awesome campaign advice from Michelle Malkin
The pearls-o-wisdom keep on comin’:
So, Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed John McCain. He extolled McCain for “reach[ing] across the political aisle to get things done.”
We’ll hear that annoying platitude a bazillion and one times through Super Tuesday and beyond.
To which I say: When did it become the Republican Party’s top priority to “get things done?”
“The Republican Party: Vote for us so we can sit on our fat asses and get rich off of kickbacks and slush funds.”
If that ain’t bumper sticker material, I don’t know what is.
UPDATE: Two prime LOLs in the comments.
One:
‘Vote Republican. You can wreck a country in 8 years, but it takes 12 years to kill it’
Two:
The Republican Party - “When we’re not drowning Government in the bath tub, we wear our diapers out to the airport and have sex with random men!”
edub said,
January 31, 2008 at 23:39
The top priority, really, is to get thing undone.
And they’ve been doing a bang-up job, I’d say.
MzNicky said,
January 31, 2008 at 23:39
She’s retarded. AND she pads her back-button function thing. That BITCH!
agc said,
January 31, 2008 at 23:40
She conveniently forgets that Larry the Cable Guy is second only to Isaiah Berlin among GOP ideologues.
Stevious said,
January 31, 2008 at 23:42
The top priority for Republicans is obstructionism. It must suck for Michelle to see the demise of her relevance along with the GOP.
gbear said,
January 31, 2008 at 23:43
I’ll note that one for when the Republican convention comes to St Paul. My pickup truck is going to turn into a billboard display that would make Clearchannel envious if Clearchannel weren’t right wing shills.
Back tailgate is going to say ‘Vote Republican. You can wreck a country in 8 years, but it takes 12 years to kill it’.
Dagoril said,
January 31, 2008 at 23:43
The Republican Party - “When we’re not drowning Government in the bath tub, we wear our diapers out to the airport and have sex with random men!”
But I guess when Herbert Hoover and Calvin Coolidge are your heroes, you gotta do what you gotta do.
agc said,
January 31, 2008 at 23:45
Apoligies for referencing beyond my mastery. I meant Milton Friedman, not Isaiah Berlin.
I hope this shit isn’t on the final.
t4toby said,
January 31, 2008 at 23:48
Effin’ anchor babies!
Arky - Chuthuhlusexual said,
January 31, 2008 at 23:55
If only Michelle would take the same attitude towards her Blahg. Or any form of communication for that matter.
tigrismus said,
January 31, 2008 at 23:55
When did it become the Republican Party’s top priority to “get things done?”
Oh, I don’t know, maybe anytime they could use such bullshit molecule-deep “get things done” rhetoric to spin Democrats as obstructionists? Just like their top priority is “straight up or down votes” until they decide to filibuster something. Every day it’s a brand new world.
sxwarren said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:01
Vote Republican, or let Diebold do it for you!
Flint Ironstag said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:04
The priority has always been to use the political process, which certainly includes filibustering, a legitimate tactic. Libdems just can’t cope.
Slate Slabrock said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:05
Actually the priority of the Republicans has always been to work with the *spirit* of the political process. Anything important enough to be dealt with by the legislature deserves a straight up-or-down vote. Democrats are wimps.
Dirk Hardpecs said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:07
The Republican Party stands for limited government. The Republican Party has always stood for limited government. The nanny-state democrat party wants to reduce the chocolate ration.
Big McLargehuge said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:09
I am concerned that a democrat president wouldn’t have good relations with Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has always been our ally in The War Against Terror.
Charlie said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:11
apparently Ms. Malkin has more free time these days since she has been relieve of her guest duties on Faux news lately. I couldn’t read this and have no idea why someone would publish it.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/political_commentary/commentary_by_michelle_malkin/the_politics_of_foreclosure
Dagoril said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:12
Looks like DC’s male escort service industry is up in arms here about the coming loss of business, when the Pukes are kicked out of power. Sorry Mr. McLargehuge, maybe you can ply your trade further south in Virginia. They’re pretty in-bred in the southwest of the state, they’re bound to love ya!
Stud Beefpile said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:18
Inbred hicks have little or no money.
Jay B. said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:18
Shorter Malkin: Vote Republican. We Just Got Our Fiddles Tuned!
Hoosier X said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:19
I THINK those are fake trolls.
It’s just … the real trolls are so damn dumb it’s often hard to tell.
Your cue, Dr. BLT …
The Visigoth said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:36
Once again, I find this a very scary trend.
Isn’t it almost a guarantee now that something Malkin and the rest of the right-of-Genghis-Khan blogosphere hate something, the majority of other Americans want it: SCHIP, non-involvement with Terry Schiavo, etc.
The alienation of the hardcore Bush people/shrieking Republicans like Malkin is the best thing that could happen to McCain. The absolute best thing.
There are far more people that don’t listen to them than listen to them, and McCain, if he’s smart, can use that to project safety to moderates. And let’s face it, Republicans will vote Republican no matter what. Like all elections, this is about what moderates/independents think.
And if McCain can campaign smart, he can get some Democrats on his side, too. Remember the absolutely unbelievable rumor that John Kerry wanted to approach McCain as his running mate? This represented a deep-seated desire among many people…including a few Democrats. Not many, but that’s fine, with regards to key battleground states.
Of course, McCain has since become a party hack, like every other Republican…but if he can play up his anti-Bush identity like he did back in 2004…
Me said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:37
We’ll hear that annoying platitude a bazillion and one times through Super Tuesday and beyond.
Shit, I actually agree with Michelle. That “reaching across the aisle” platitude is annoying horseshit no matter where it’s coming from.
Jason said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:40
As bizarre as it may sound, this is actually a relevant question, inasmuch as for the past many years the Republican Party’s top priority has been to “fuck things up.”
Lashe said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:41
Don’t worry Mr. McLargehuge, your clients won’t actually be leaving town. They’ll just move over to K Street, where they’ll have larger expense accounts.
(Might be a good time to raise your prices!)
Heydave said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:44
Vote Republican, and Fuck You!
Principal Blackman said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:53
Vote Republican. You can wreck a country in 8 years, but it takes 12 years to kill it
For the muthafuckin’ win!
Notorious P.A.T. said,
February 1, 2008 at 0:56
I thought she was going to write “When did it become the Republican Party’s top priority to ‘reach across the aisle’?” but she went the complete other way with it and totally fooled me. Good one, Michelle.
dAVE said,
February 1, 2008 at 1:04
What’s scary to me is that McCain is constantly portrayed as some sort of moderate, but his actual record is one of the most conservative in the Senate. He’ll pack the courts with even more right-wing judges than Bush has.
Ugh. HE’S NOT MODERATE!
Kathleen said,
February 1, 2008 at 1:07
GOP 2008: If It’s Broke, Don’t Fix It!
jim said,
February 1, 2008 at 1:19
Vote GOP. Thinking hurts!
jim said,
February 1, 2008 at 1:22
McCain/Vader 2008
The Death Star that’s fully operational!
McCain/Cthulhu 2008
A kinder, gentler Apolocalypse!
or
A poor child in every pot, a blood sacrifice in every garage!
McCain/STFU 2008
STFU and swallow, America!
D. Sidhe said,
February 1, 2008 at 1:41
I love you all, but Jay B. gets my vote on this thread.
Malignant Bouffant said,
February 1, 2008 at 1:59
More like a “reach-around the aisle.”
By the way, Ah-nold sucks.
social invalid said,
February 1, 2008 at 2:08
I just popped over to read the responses at hot gas and you can actually smell the desperation and bitterness over there. Very cool…
sandbar said,
February 1, 2008 at 2:17
Republicans–
the ‘Take the Money and Run…Again’ Party
g said,
February 1, 2008 at 2:21
I think we need an irony tag. I’m having a hard time distinguishing between real trolls, fake trolls, and ironic trolls.
Mr. Sparkle said,
February 1, 2008 at 2:26
Think about this one, the slogan to unite both the religious crazies and the rich assholes that make up the core of the GOP base:
GOP ‘08: “Pro-Life until the baby’s born, then let the Free Market decide its fate!”
I guess if you replace “the baby” with “American Democracy,” it might have the same impact.
MzNicky said,
February 1, 2008 at 2:47
So Ahnald is 4 McCain, Teddy Boy’s 4 Obama, and Bobby Jr.’s 4 Hillary. What about Maria? Huh? Anyone ever ask her who SHE likes? I didn’t think so.
Smut Clyde said,
February 1, 2008 at 3:22
The Party of Bank Accountability.
Cpl. Chron said,
February 1, 2008 at 3:26
I love Crazy ol’ Malkin as much as the next guy but I’ve got to disagree with her assessment on this one. Now, just because a “moral” person might call the things they are doing “evil” does not mean that “stuff” isn’t “getting done.”
jim said,
February 1, 2008 at 3:42
GOP: “If you’re broke, we won’t fix it.”
Eh? Eh?
Ah well…
Christopher said,
February 1, 2008 at 4:00
Well, these comments are for an article where Michelle Malkin explicitly says that the Republicans should stop trying to “get things done” and focus on their strength, which is capsizing the government and making sure it can’t accomplish anything.
So we’re already at the point where Michelle Malkin is trolling the Republicans. We were through the looking glass before we even started.
Woodrowfan said,
February 1, 2008 at 4:28
The GOP: Screwing up the Economy for the Past 80 Years!
Woodrowfan said,
February 1, 2008 at 4:29
republians are to government what the special olympics are to the real olympics..
gbear said,
February 1, 2008 at 5:03
What about Maria? Huh? Anyone ever ask her who SHE likes?
Many a thing you know you’d like to tell her
Many a thing she ought to understand
But how do you make her stay
And listen to all you say
How do you keep a wave upon the sand
Oh, how do you solve a problem like Maria?
How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?
I love you all, but Jay B. gets my vote on this thread.
Awww, come on D. Sidhe, I hardly ever get the win on this site. Besides, I’m going to post my zinger on my truck during the Republican convention. They’re invading my town. Maximum annoyance factor guaranteed!!
Hysterical Woman said,
February 1, 2008 at 5:20
Republicans don’t give reach-arounds.
slag said,
February 1, 2008 at 6:34
It’s true. Republicans prefer to get people and places done…not things.
Qetesh the Qaveat Qat said,
February 1, 2008 at 7:46
Well, then, they must absolutely hate DubyaCheney, because you must admit he got things done. Sure, they were hideous, heart-breaking, stupefyingly misery-making things, but they definitely got done. Like a dinner.
Republicans 08: We promise not to touch anything!
Pockmark Notorious said,
February 1, 2008 at 8:39
Vote Republican: Cause, well, fuck ‘em.
Smut Clyde said,
February 1, 2008 at 10:20
So what is it with aisles at the moment? If we’re not “reaching across the aisle”, we’re “gravitat[ing] towards the liberal side of the aisle”. Aisles seem to be the Dustbin of History for 2008.
Will there be a cute usherette, selling popcorn?
kenga said,
February 1, 2008 at 17:40
Oh, c’mon dude.
The “pull-my-finger” gag is always funny.
actor212 said,
February 1, 2008 at 18:37
Republican mantra:
“Live like a Democrat. Vote Republican.”
kiche said,
February 1, 2008 at 22:14
Vote Republican, We Won’t Do Shit!