Down is the new half-backward-sideways
Now this is the type of hilarious bullshit that makes me love Erick Erickson:
Posted by Erick Erickson
The race has now been called for Democrat Bill Owens.
This is a huge win for conservatives.
Except the “win” in this case is a humiliating loss where you drummed a winning Republican candidate out of the race and handed the Democrats a seat they haven’t held since the 19th century.
First, the GOP now must recognize it will either lose without conservatives or will win with conservatives. In 2008, many conservatives sat home instead of voting for John McCain. Now, in NY-23, conservatives rallied and destroyed the Republican candidate the establishment chose.
And what was the final result? Oh right! The Democrats won the seat! A seat they hadn’t won since the 19th century! A seat that they would have assuredly still lost had not the right-wing freak show descended upon rural New York. Please, please say you’ll make this a blueprint for other races, Erick. Please, please…
For all intents and purposes, NY-23 is a trial run for Florida.
There is a God. Erickson and his goon squad are now going on a jihad to replace all semi-non-insane Republicans with unelectable assholes. Could I just die today? Because I don’t think I’ll ever have more fun for the rest of my life.
There is a God. Erickson and his goon squad are now going on a jihad to replace all semi-non-insane Republicans with unelectable assholes.
How many are left? Five? Six?
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As much as I enjoy the electoral rebuke to the tea party pukes, a lot of this had to do with Hoffman being from out of the district, and the inelegant way the Republican candidate was run out of town on rails. If there had been a primary, and Hoffman had won it, he probably would have won the seat.
So this idea that their wingnut candidates will be unelectable isn’t quite true.
Brad, in case you missed it – and also Son of Erick related – I went all-in on the previous thread.
Actually no matter who won in NY-23, it would have been a Dem win. A Dem win is a Dem win and if the wingnut won that would have further marginalized all semi-sane GOP voters thus paving the way for further Dem wins.
The big issue is will the Dems be able to properly spin the Christie win? My fear is that even the liberal media will spin this win as a sign that voters are not happy with Obama (it means nothing of the sort, of course) leading the wanker caucus to further “compromise” with the GOP, resulting in bad bills for which no GOoPer votes anyway so that way by 2010, people will vote in droves against Dems for passing such bad bills.
How do we keep the wanker caucus from using the GOP’s wins as an excuse? Perhaps if we in the base weren’t so busy dismissing trolls claiming Christie would win but instead being prepared for such a win, we would be in a better position?
For Red State, LOSING is the new WINNING.
It’s very simple:
If Scozzafava had won, it’s a win for Republicans because she’s a Republican.
If Hoffman had won, it’s a win for Republicans because he’s even MORE a Republican.
And with Owens winning, it’s a win for Republicans because the Republicans CHOSE to keep the Republicans from winning and therefore ONE REPUBLICAN DEFEATED ANOTHER REPUBLICAN AND THEREFORE A REPUBLICAN WON.
Calvinist politics, Calvinball rules.
Hoffman win or lose, moderates like Snowe have got to be crapping their pants now. The teabaggers have demonstrated that they will purge moderates, even hard right conservatives, if they are not tin foil bug shit crazy enough. I mean, NEWT GINGRINCH ISN’T FULL GOOSE BOZO ENOUGH?
I once said that I didn’t think Peak Wingnut was a serviceable theory, and damn if this doesn’t provide supporting data for that. They can always find new crazy; Wingnut is the perfect renewable resource; regardless of the intensity, we will never run out.
Doubleplus Ungood, EriksonofErik.
Conservatism can not fail you.
You can only fail Conservatism.
That would make you a dead losing failure.
First, the GOP now must recognize it will either lose without conservatives or will win with conservatives.
Like I said in the last thread, which was this an example of? To receive credit, please show your work.
Hoffman had blank, soulless eyes.
The real message of that election was that the voters repudiated intimidation tactics. Can’t remember where, but I was reading yesterday that a mob of screeching teabaggers was actually harassing voters, so it’s gratifying to see that this is the result.
Meanwhile, yes, CNN was going on and on and on last night about how the Virginia election is a sign that Obama is in trouble and health care is doomed. You’d think Troofy was on their writing staff or something.
Pointed out late in the last thread was the idea that this “big win” in NY-23 might actually make the Republicans re-think the whole purity purge movement as it relates to Florida and beyond. Mebbe. But I don”t think these folks like Erk are going to give up. This is their moment in history. This is personal. It’s all about them. These people are stalkers.
They can always find new crazy; Wingnut is the perfect renewable resource; regardless of the intensity, we will never run out.
And this. Also.
Burn, etc.
Let’s see…..The Virginia race ended up about the way everybody predicted it would. In the New Jersey race, the Republican won, though his 20% lead from the summer narrowed to 6%. And in the NY23rd? FAIL.
Certainly a referendum on the President.
This is exactly how God would speak to Erick.
http://jonathanturley.org/2009/11/02/faithful-flock-to-see-virgin-may-in-bird-poop/
Hoffman had blank, soulless eyes.
So should he have been on the ballot as “Hoffman (Z)?”
Mebbe. But I don”t think these folks like Erk are going to give up. This is their moment in history. This is personal. It’s all about them.
Yep. It’s not even about winning. It’s more about hearing the sounds of their own voices. They’re actually happy losing as long as they get to nominate an unlikeable wingnut they can rally behind.
I can’t believe Macon lets people who are clearly clinically insane serve on their city council.
Now, in NY-23, conservatives rallied and destroyed the Republican candidate the establishment chose.
Let me point out that the “rallying” and “destroying” that the conservatives accomplished was actually doing nothing more than answering pollsters. Dede dropped out because of polls.
When it came time to actually DO something, like go vote, the conservatives didn’t follow through.
They’re actually happy losing as long as they get to nominate an unlikeable wingnut they can rally behind.
Here Comes Sarah!!
David Frum, Personal Fluffer to Emperor Ronaldus Magus :
Dede dropped out because of polls.
and money. and harassment. It’s saying a lot when someone makes political office more trouble than it’s worth.
But look; Scozzafava stays in; right wing vote is split; Owens wins also.
The only way the results would have been different is if Hoffman had dropped out.
And stop assigning wingnuts as Zombies. It’s hurtful, truly it is.
This is what you call a conservative politics that is “working”? What would it look like if conservative politics were failing?“
Conservatism can only BE failed, david.
This is just too juice! We should rename Erk Erksson, “Baghdad Erk”.
In other news from the 23rd, pity poor Palin.
Has Sarah updated her Facebook page yet?
The real message of that election was that the voters repudiated intimidation tactics. Can’t remember where, but I was reading yesterday that a mob of screeching teabaggers was actually harassing voters, so it’s gratifying to see that this is the result.
Something had to happen between Sunday, when Hoffman was winning by four points, and Tuesday, when Owens won by three.
Scozzafava pulled 5.5%, so there’s your winning margin there for the Republicans. I’d call this a steal as opposed to an outright win, but hey, a seat is a seat.
It was the ACORN beer bottle that did it.
The time for vehement psychotic turn arounds have really been getting pared down. As recently as October 27 Scozzafava was in the good books. Oh well, I guess we’ve always been at war with Scozzafava.
And stop assigning wingnuts as Zombies. It’s hurtful, truly it is.
I always saw him as a ZINO. Or in upstate NY parlance, a “cauliflower.”
Oops.
I always saw him as a ZINO. Or in upstate NY parlance, a “cauliflower.”
I believe Max Brooks calls these guys “quislings.” Insane posers who think they can escape being eaten if they just act like zombies.
Be on the lookout for dead Trike Force volunteers being borne home on their cute little shields:
How long before they start with the 300 quotes?
Thank you truculent, that’s perfect.
It was the ACORN beer bottle that did it.
Looks like TPM commenters read S,N!
I always saw him as a ZINO
ZINO was a crappy drink.
The term they’re using for moderate Republicans has changed from “DINO”, which sounds a little too cute, in a Flinstones/Barney the Dinosaur way, to DIABLO–Democrat In All But Label Only.
Gotta love the “holy-war” overtones. They won’t be satisfied until the GOP is down to the last 2 “pure” conservatives–and those 2 will be eying each other with distrust…
So tweety Mathews last night was saying how Obama hasn’t translated to a movement, like Reagan did, because he lost the governor’s race in Virginia.
So I guess that when Virginia elected a democrat in 1981, (after republicans had held the statehouse for the twelve previous years) it was a the beginning of the repudiation of Reaganism? (Especially since Virginia had three consecutive democratic governors during the Reagan-Bush era)
I also don’t recall that Reagan reversed the majority in both houses of congress during either of his landslides.
Erickson is the best. “A is A! Except when A loses. Then B is A! Wait, that means B would still lose. B is C! Yeah! Wait, what the fuck is C again?
“Look, let’s make this simple. D is E. And E is for Evil. Yeah! Now we just have to find some people where R is D. Then we win!
“Wait, we just lost? Shit. F me in the A.”
This is excellent news! FOR SARAH!!!!
UPDATE: Irky Irksome continues playing in crazy-land:
c.f.
In other news, Beckenridge, CO’s decriminalization of pot is a win for conservatives and a repudiation of Obama’s islamofemifascist ideals because shut up, that’s why.
Pat Boone Godwins himself.
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=114547
“And they will do just that, drastically … unless we act, decisively and powerfully. Our White House is being eaten away from within. We urgently need to throw a “tent” of public remonstration and outcry over that hallowed abode, to cause them to quake and hunker down inside. And then treat the invaders, the alien rodents, to massive voter gas – the most lethal antidote to would-be tyrants and usurpers.”
“We must clean house – starting with our own White House.”
Bill Owens, the man NY-23 sent to Congress last night, campaigned against the public option.
That is not exactly a ringing endorsement of Obamacare by the voters up there.
Even if this was true, what the fuck is he on about? Who the fuck were they supposed to vote for instead?
Wait, Pat Boone is talking about pitching a tent?
If he reaches for a box, be wary!
Yeah, Honus, I was watching Tweety when he said that. It was seconds after Sabato had pointed out to him how Virginia had voted in the Eighties. Tweety is a bird, not a cheetah.
So we just saw 15 years of the GOP putting power ahead of principle and now Erk Teabaggersson wants to principle ahead of power. I’m OK with that. You go, you marginalized rump of a party.
Who the fuck were they supposed to vote for instead?
They were supposed to write in Socialist McHitler.
Pat Boone Godwins himself.
He’s just trying out for a gig on Radio Rwanda.
Can’t remember where, but I was reading yesterday that a mob of screeching teabaggers was actually harassing voters
I saw something on Crooks & Liars yesterday.
Yep. It’s not even about winning. It’s more about hearing the sounds of their own voices. They’re actually happy losing as long as they get to nominate an unlikeable wingnut they can rally behind.
Yeah, I think Urk’s and KLo’s responses show that these guys aren’t going to learn any practical lessons, and the “I’d rather be righteously pure and lose than compromise on even the tiniest stance” mental pathway is so well-worn it has long since ceased to have forks.
Nice photoshop…but after what happened in NY-23 yesterday, wouldn’t it be more appropriate to depict Ewik as Robespierre?
For your enjoyment, the roll of l00zurs. Incidentally, I don’t think a single one of them is actually from the riding.
DIABLO–Democrat In All But Label Only
Somebody call the Department of Redundancy Department.
Stupid fuckers.
They won’t be satisfied until the GOP is down to the last 2 “pure” conservatives–and those 2 will be eying each other with distrust…
Three, not two. Three is the magic number.
So we just saw 15 years of the GOP putting power ahead of principle and now Erk Teabaggersson wants to principle ahead of power.
That’s not the crazy part.
The crazy part is somehow equating the past fifteen years not with a naked grab for power, but with some bizarre validation of the principle that no one bothered to govern with.
And then treat the invaders, the alien rodents, to massive voter gas – the most lethal antidote to would-be tyrants and usurpers.
Razzle frazznick snarble foo?
Of course all of the media are shouting only about VA & NJ, and how these races are ringing repudiations of Obama… even though these races were being discussed as in the can for the Republicans even before last year’s general election.
Not so much being said about Garimendi’s win in CA-10 or the debacle in NY-23, or the pot legalization in Breckenridge, CA. Why bring facts into the debate?
But I still have concerns about these teabaggers (no I’m not wearing a tin foil hat). They are stark, raving loons, to be sure, but they do GOTV. Didn’t work in NY-23 bc of how stupidly they ran that with Hoffman being out of the district and really bashing Scozzafava in a nasty & unnecessary way.
But these loons can learn, and so, I just say: Dems better be better at GOTV. And stop thinking that these loony wingnuts are all gonna die soon (a meme I read often in left blogistan), because all of the teabaggers I know are a lot younger than we might wish. Plus the really elderly are living longer than you might think; they listen to loon radio & watch loon tv all day every day; and they vote.
Just saying…
The faster fake-infected-zombie will never overtake the slower fake-irradiated-zombie ’cause there are always an infinite number of brains between the two. ZINO’s Paradox.
Heh, massive voter gas.
Yes it is.
Plus the really elderly are living longer than you might think
Goddamn socialist medicine.
DIABLO–Democrat In All But Label Only
Somebody call the Department of Redundancy Department.
Palin wants to change it to DIABLA–Democrat In All But Label Also
So when a Republican state reverts to form and votes for a Republican, it’s a national repudiation of Obama. When a district that has never voted for a Democrat votes for a Democrat, it’s…something else, but nonetheless proof that everyone hates Obama.
We may now officially conclude that any event or non-event will be used by the Establishmentarian media to conclude that AMERICA REJECTS THE WAY TOO EXTREME DEMOCRAT AGENDA, and that what America wants is less government for regular folk, lower taxes for the wealthy, cut the social programs, and in general just do all the stuff the crazy teabaggers want but without all the shouting.
You’ve got it, jennifer.
OR;
This Is Good News For John McCain.
The fact is, NY23 means that Obama is finished. Repuditration of teabaggers just makes us more angry and we will defeat socialism one way or another and restore the constitution.
We have not yet begun to repuditrate!
“And they will do just that, drastically … unless we act, decisively and powerfully. The Fatherland is being eaten away from within. We urgently need to throw a “tent” of public remonstration and outcry over that hallowed abode, to cause them to quake and hunker down inside. And then treat the invaders, the alien rodents, to massive voter gas – the most lethal antidote to would-be tyrants and usurpers.”
“We must clean house – starting with our own Jews.”
Pat only changed two words from the original German.
So when a Republican state reverts to form and votes for a Republican, it’s a national repudiation of Obama. When a district that has never voted for a Democrat votes for a Democrat, it’s…something else, but nonetheless proof that everyone hates Obama.
Yes, and 20% of Americans constitute The American People and dudes who wear hats with teabags on them and make veiled and/or blatant secession and/or assassination threats are True Patriots.
Conservativism is, at heart and soul, an incoherent mashup of evolutionary leftover instincts and biases, so the wingnut quest for purity is ultimately impossible. There is no “pure” conservativism any more than there is “pure” pizza. If you break it down past a certain point, it stops being pizza.
What’s even better, is that in this analogy, they’re not trying to reduce pizza to pure pepperoni or cheese, but to the pure insect parts that crawled into the pepperoni before it was ground into sausage.
Again, I note: henceforth, Ewickson should be depicted as Robespierre.
Yes, N__B, three is the Magic Number.
Please stay. You’ll miss out on the next great “I was just holding this guy’s cock in my mouth because he looked cold, and I’m a compassionate conservative,” scandal.
massive voter gas
Pat’s just trying out his Swankatizer.
When a district that has never voted for a Democrat votes for a Democrat, it’s…something else, but nonetheless proof that everyone hates Obama.
Now yer gettin it. A little more practice and you could be a anchor for CNN. You’ll of course have to scrub the sarcasm from your tone, but the pay is pretty good…
what America wants is less government for regular folk, lower taxes for the wealthy, cut the social programs, and in general just do all the stuff the crazy teabaggers want but without all the shouting.
Cut all social programs except the ones that benefit old people, white people, rich people, etc.
The fact is, in point of fact, punk sux lol! Urban out.
I’m not just trying to be contrarian here, but I DO think that Jersey and Virginia are a repudiation of Obama. What happened? The youth vote that swept Obama into office stayed home. Under 30’s dropped their vote share by half in those states.
It’s not that the Repubs managed better GOTV – Deeds and Corzine were incumbents and had big systemic advantages there. It’s that the Dems failed to fire up their base. My reading is that the loss of both Govenors seats is directly due to Obama’s namby-pamby hands-off compromise-the-ever-loving-fuck-out-of-it approach to health care reform.
Yeah, I said it. It’s the Anti-Erickson axiom: Dems lost NJ and VA because Obama wasn’t anti-conservative enough.
Exception, with 57% voter turn-out in Maine, I don’t know what the fuck happened there. Seriously – What. The. Fuck. Maine?
When Pat Boone sees “little hanging sacs” his “tried and true” response is “tenting.”
Arky, don’t say that–just think of Palin’s crazy, incoherent 2012 concession speech, with the flop-sweat and the gesticulating and the sentences that don’t have nouns or verbs! You don’t want to miss that.
The fact is, in point of fact, punk sux lol! Urban out.
<3land lol
Ooh, let’s play the Diablo game…
Republican Enjoying Teabagger Affection Resoundingly Defeated?
Republican Of Teabagger Fame Luring Massive Asshole Opportunists?
The Onion picks on Glenn Beck.
Deeds was not the incumbent. His party was, but Virginia’s governorship has always been opposite to the party sitting in the White House, at least since the Clinton years.
Yeah, I said it. It’s the Anti-Erickson axiom: Dems lost NJ and VA because Obama wasn’t anti-conservative enough.
And neither were the candidates on the ballot. ConservaDems don’t have enough brand differentiation to bring people to the polls these days, not when the Repub Party they’re emulating has popularity levels in the 20’s.
But somehow this is a repudiation of progressive politics and the DFHs.
Exception, with 57% voter turn-out in Maine, I don’t know what the fuck happened there. Seriously – What. The. Fuck. Maine?
I’m going to speak heresy, and I say this despite the fact my statement will run counter to every principle I stand for.
Gay marriage should be thought of as a dead issue. At least for now.
If we couldn’t carry California…CALIFORNIA!…how could we have expected to carry Maine, which is not exactly a hotbed of liberalism?
I can’t explain Iowa. Perhaps the Obama coattails worked there, don’t know, and not sure it matters. It seems pretty clear that gay marriage is an idea whose time has not come, just yet. We have to work harder at laying the groundwork for it and then bring it back, maybe after 2012.
Dems lost NJ and VA because Obama wasn’t anti-conservative enough.
And neither were the candidates on the ballot
You’ll have a hard time selling me that Corzine was not liberal enough.
“The irony here is that Glenn Beck is everything the “Onion” thinks they are: funny, cutting edge, unafraid, and in the arena ready to mix it up.”
Every day is opposite day at Big Hollywood
You’ll have a hard time selling me that Corzine was not liberal enough.
Fair enough Corzine, just sucked, but Deeds definitely went right and I’d say that’s a big part of what depressed base turnout. In the end, it’s the same sort of problem: you gotta put candidates on the ballot that are worth people’s time.
Deeds was a state senator thrust into a race he had no business being in, and then running it badly. That much I agree with. That the White House walked away from an open governor’s seat in the state next door speaks volumes of how pitiful Deeds was.
Also, in both elections, voters were very clear that Obama had neither a positive or negative effect on their vote. It’s abundantly clear that to call either of those races a repudiation of Obama’s administration is, well, deeply insane. Those races were won/lost based on statewide issues, like property taxes. No one was sending the Feds a message.
Indeed, you can pretty much chalk those losses up to Bush’s policy of tax cuts, which forced states to have to raise revenues to pay for the unfunded mandates that the Republican congresses have rammed down their throats like No Child.
In this area, Obama might be wise to pay some heed, and reverse some of those rules, or at least fund them.
NJ was an historic election: the first time a former Goldman exec lost political power. This is bad news for Obama and Bernanke. Of course, you can look for Corzine to get a position either on Wall Street or in the Treasury Dept.
Corzine fell into the Mario Cuomo trap of having the economy and the reality of governance create a discernible gap between beliefs/rhetoric and actual policies. Most governors – see Patterson, David for my favorite current example – avoid this by not having beliefs.
Bill Thompson, who is basically a warm bucket of spit, would have won if he had promoted any actual policies or described his own beliefs, instead of spending every dime reminding us that Bloomberg lied about seeking a third term. Hell, if Thompson espoused any beliefs, I might have actually listened to him.
I’m surprised at the lack of analysis of Bloomberg’s near loss, and Corzine going down primarily for being a Goldman guy.
The big money people are not so popular right now.
Bloomberg must have known it, which is why he spent so damn much to win – including that world series ad, which seemed excessive because everyone else thought he was sailing to victory.
What a missed opportunity that was, to remove a fucking kleptocrat like Bloomberg from office.
In this area, Obama might be wise to pay some heed, and reverse some of those rules, or at least fund them.
I’d say that getting some funding back to all of the states would be a pretty popular thing right now. And paying for infrastructure projects (real ones, not the little ones that are “shovel ready”) that provide people with jobs and a tangible and lasting benefit (like light rail transportation or whatever a given area needs) would be really helpful. We’ll see what the administration does.
Deeds was not the incumbent.
You’re right of course, but central to my point – yadda.
If the goofball moderates and Blue Dogs had been whipped like they should hvae been – if Obama had spent more time beating down liars and shitbags instead of making nice with Crassley – if wishes were horses.
Remeber this? That’s what I think happened yesterday.
What a missed opportunity that was, to remove a fucking kleptocrat like Bloomberg from office.
The Dems were fragmented and had a shitty bench.
Badoodle-BOMBED-yeah! You see the CONSERVOMENTUM last night, loony libs? You see how your Obambi clones in New Jersey and Virginia got CLOWNED under a SPREAD Of teabaggery? Not only that, but if you combine the conservative and the republican in that New York race, they slap around Ugly Owens like it’s going out of style! Ding dong dilly!
Da Cool Coach warned you Sadly, D’oh!ers that Obambi was doomed, and this just proved it! A CONSERVATIVE SWEEP! Take that to the bank and smoke it, you dumb Dumbocraps! We rollin! We rollin now! Urban out.
How about: Citizens On Board Against Government Spending
Gay marriage should be thought of as a dead issue. At least for now.
Not while the Equal Protection Clause stands there, like a giant middle finger aimed in the direction of the anti-ghey bigots.
Basically, keeping the issue alive any which way possible is important, because that will keep pushing the bigots to the eventual, logical conclusion of this process, an attempt by them to overturn the 14th Amendment. Because that’s when these assholes get decisively routed, that’s when this becomes a dead issue. Not before, and definitely not because of an adverse referendum result.
“CLOWNED under a SPREAD Of teabaggery”
Keep your sex life out of the comments. This is a family blog.
It’s abundantly clear that to call either of those races a repudiation of Obama’s administration is, well, deeply insane.
Sort of. I mean, yeah the vast majority of voters said that Obama didn’t factor into their voting. The only contests that the GOP won were the ones where their candidates where hiding their Republican status as much as possible. Hell, there was even this.
But what I’m saying is that Obama’s desire for unity and bipartisanship and other bullshit killed the Democratic ground game. Well maybe not killed, but hurt it plenty enough.
Maybe Deeds was lost anyways, the final gap was like 18% and even in an off-off year special election, 18% is hard to cover with volunteers knocking on doors – but Jersey could have stayed (D) if the activists for the progressive side had
a bit moreany motivation.Flip, N__B, this was the first election Bloomberg won with his money.
He could have beaten Mark Green, a man so odious he not only lost to Mike Bloomberg in 2001, but went on to lose every election he’s run in since, with one hand tied behind his back.
He could have beaten Freddie Ferrer, an unctious ugly little man who’s only raison de courir was that he was Hispanic and therefore entitled to be mayor while wearing a dress and blowing paramecia.
Thompson, by any measure except money, should have had Bloomberg on the ropes. While Bloomberg has done a competent job, especially with difficult circumstances…really, what other mayor has had to handle two economic recessions in two terms?…he’s fallen woefully short in improving the lot of the least of New Yorkers.
Just look at how he gouged out healthcare for the poorest NY children, an issue Thompson promised me he’d run on, but never once mentioned.
Now add the fact that NYers overwhelmingly (and stupidly, I thought) voted for term limits, and Bloomberg should have been conceding last night. But he outspent Thompson by….get ready for this and keep in mind this is a fucking citywide office, not even Federal level…$80 million dollars.
He paid $1,600 per vote for that margin of victory (roughly 50,000 votes).
What a missed opportunity that was, to remove a fucking kleptocrat like Bloomberg from office.
The Dems were fragmented and had a shitty bench.
Christine Quinn is an asshole.
Jersey could have stayed (D) if the activists for the progressive side had a bit more any motivation.
I can’t argue with you there. I’m not sure what happened to the youth vote…after all, Corzine’s policies and positions make Obama look conservative…but there’s your margin of victory.
We should focus on the fact that Palin’s Presidential campaign may have just sunk into the Alaskan sunset…
The Daily Dash: Dashiell puts on his jauntiest hat and debates introducing himself to the Farley Twins over at Lawyers, Guns and Money.
Hey, libs.
We crushed Deeds in Virginia.
We won, WON in New Jersey (has Corzine been thrown under the bus yet?)
And homos can’t get married in Maine anymore.
All in all, a good night,
McDonnell/Christie 2020?
And now the blue dogs are going to feel real pressure not to go along with the Socialist agenda on health care after seeing what happened to Christie, Deeds, and how even in ultra-liberal Maine they’ve had enough of Socialist notions like gay “marriage”.
Actor –
I think we agree on most of this. If an left, non-clubhouse Dem had run, he would have beaten Bloomberg. For example, Weiner, if he lost interest in the national stage. Thompson was a better candidate than Ferrer or Green (who I truly despise), but he never bothered to say to me, as a voter, why I should care that he was running. I was not outraged by the 3rd term issue, so not a single piece of Thompson advertising – and I saw a lot – said anything to me.
Mrs. __B was going to vote Bloomberg regardless.. She was a lost cause to Thompson. But he pissed away a lot of votes like mine.
This is a family blog.
Yeah, but which family exactly?
Some unholy union of the Compsons and the Adams?
A CONSERVATIVE SWEEP!
Is that what they call it when the outcome means the Dems pick up another seat in the House?
LDMMM –
Dash seems to spend a great deal of his time lying on his back waiting for service. A political philosopher on a previous thread opined that those who do not work should not eat. I believe you have an opportunity at hand to put this idea into action.
Conservativism is, at heart and soul, an incoherent mashup of evolutionary leftover instincts and biases – The Tragically Flip
The thing is if I say “I am a conservative”, the natural response is, “what exactly is it that you want to conserve?”.
Depending on how I answer this question, it might mean I am, given today’s Overton window, that I am a lefty-loon moonbat who wants to conserve the New Deal (c.f. Viereck) or I am a whacko-wingnut or I am just full of phlegm and would benefit greatly from getting my lungs checked (c.f. Burke), if only I could have access to some sweet socialized medicine.
Thus, there is no way “conservatism” as a whole can be a coherent political philosophy. Given that ‘Murkins don’t trust coherent political philosophies, this is not a big disadvantage for the GOP.
Dash is a cutie.
All in all, a good night,
If losing a seat the Repugs have held since the Civil War is a good night, I’m hoping for many more.
The only reason Dems won in NY-23 is because the spoiler lib was still on the ballot. That was the margin of victory.
Next up: taking down Charlie Christ.
We should focus on the fact that Palin’s Presidential campaign may have just sunk into the Alaskan sunset…
Don’t you believe it, Actor. I stand by my prection that La Palin will in fact run as a third-party spoiler. The new party will be called, of course, the “Tea Party”, and will feature Palin-Huckabee at the top of the ticket, as well as a number of down-ticket races. A few of these TP candidates will probably actually win, but for the most part will split the GOP vote and ensure even bigger Democratic majorities across the board. Bookmark it, Libs.
UNLESS a significant number of Democrats also jump ship for a liberal/left party like the Greens. As long as Nadir stays out of it, a genuine leftist party could siphon off enough votes to make 2012 a fascinating year.
<I’m not just trying to be contrarian here, but I DO think that Jersey and Virginia are a repudiation of Obama. What happened? The youth vote that swept Obama into office stayed home. Under 30’s dropped their vote share by half in those states.<
But! according to exits polls, Obama retains a popualrity of 53% in virginia and 57% in New Jersey.
Regarding Robespierre:
Come on, that's unfair. Like him or not, Robespierre achieved things.
The only reason Dems won in NY-23 is because the spoiler lib was still on the ballot. That was the margin of victory.
We won cause Sarah Palin led the teabaggery mob in foot-targeted marksmanship.
the spoiler lib
Oh, you mean the Republican? the one the NRCC endorse, the one that Newt Gingrich campaigned for?
We’ve sent the message as Republicans that we won’t blindly follow RINOS like Scozzafava–endorsed bye the Working Families (ACORN’s party!) no less–and will take our party back.
Again, next on the agenda is dumping limp-wrist Christ.
We’ve sent the message as Republicans that we won’t blindly follow RINOS like Scozzafava–endorsed bye the Working Families (ACORN’s party!) no less–and will take our party back.
Oh noez B’rer Fox, don’t through me in that briar patch!
In the most sincere and unsnarked statement, I really hope you guys continue with this strategy.
Please.
Palin’s Road Trip!
I cannot wait!! Do you really think she’s going to make all those interviews? Also. Too.
I notice Actawh and the other libs aren’t saying much about New Jersey.
Butthurt?
“Next up: taking down Charlie Christ.”
Next up: Learning to spell.
In the most sincere and unsnarked statement, I really hope you guys continue with this strategy.
Resorting to cannibalism to increase their numbers = WIN
“And then treat the invaders, the alien rodents, to massive voter gas – the most lethal antidote to would-be tyrants and usurpers.”
Um, not to nitpick, and granted I know very little about politics, but wouldn’t the time for this have been, you know. During the election? You know, the one Obama won by pretty significant margin? Is Pat suggesting that the best way for the people holding a minority of votes to correct the error of the majority is simply to have, I guess, the majority of votes next time? Or — what?
The fact is, the faggots the fucking faggots the dirty fucking faggots cannot get married in Maine. The people have spoken. When will the faggots shut up?
Dashiell puts on his jauntiest hat…
It’s a fine hat, don’t get me wrong, but its jauntiness cannot approach the jauntiness of yesterday’s hat.
Or — what?
Yeah, that one.
Winning two local elections while losing two national ones means conservatives are nationally viable again. Oops, gotta make poopie.
The fact is, when will the faggots faggots faggots fucking gayass faggots fucking shut up? And use some logic and facts and civility and reasoned discourse in their arguments for the gay instead of emotion and “shut up”?
Again, next on the agenda is dumping limp-wrist Christ.
Now that race will be interesting, because you’ll have a primary fight between 2 Republicans – unlike NY23, where Hoffman didn’t have to actually challenge Dede. So there will be a period of time when they go toe to toe with one another.
And Florida politics are certainly not a mirror of national politics, not when it involves South Florida Cubans.
There was a TWENTY SEVEN POINT SWING in Virginia in the space of TWO YEARS against the Democrat Party.
And a similar number in New Jersey.
What do you think that means, libs?
Obama’s agenda is in deep trouble.
When will the faggots shut up?
Sometime shortly after you let go of your bigotry.
I guess the homos are going to have to go back in the closet.
Bring back the closet!
I had to change my name.
Wheres all the New Jersey libs like Actawh? What happened to Corzine, libs? Hmmm??
He’s a L-O-S-E-R. LOSER.
I notice Actawh and the other libs aren’t saying much about New Jersey.
gosh, how about – The Republican who was polling 20 points ahead of the very unpopular Democrat three months ago managed to squeak out a win by a 5 point lead?
Check this out:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/124076/Political-Climate-2010-Not-Favorable-Democrats.aspx
“Next up: taking down Charlie Christ.”
I have a feeling he’ll rise again.
Hoffman got beat like a rented mule. My predictions were faulty. I was wrong.
Only 364 some days until the Republicans take back the House!
Say “hello” to Speaker Boehner in less than a years time! And perhaps even Majority Leader McConnell.
2010 will be a fucking bloodbath for the Democrat Party.
If the Democrats do not immediately begin acting like Glenn Beck says they should, then in 2010 they will be punished with even larger Congressional majorities, just like happened last night. You better shape up, people.
I will put the goalposts wherever the fuck I want.
Obama should have thrown me under the bus earlier like he did to Deeds, huh?
I was never even on the Obama Bus!
Only 364 some days until the Republicans take back the House!
Take it from me: predicting the outcome of Congressional races is a fool’s game.
2010 will be a fucking bloodbath for the Democrat Party.
I’ll bookmark it. I’m sure I will wonder how you were able to call this.
Creigh Deeds by the end was running against Obama’s agenda, including fear-mongering about cap-and-trade and against labor rights.
Clearly his loss means Obama should now simply repeat all of Reagan’s reforms.
Just like when you bookmarked when I said MONTHS ago that Deeds and Christie would win, right g?
What happened to those bookmarks?
And use some logic and facts and civility and reasoned discourse in their arguments for the gay instead of emotion and “shut up”?
…
Bring back the closet!
Yeah, I wonder, when will logic, facts, civility and reasoned discourse enter the conversation?
We crushed Sarah Palin. You can thank New York state for saving the Republican party, Troofie.
Deeds tied himself to Obama right at the end, even running an ad that compared his campaign to Obama’s. Hopey campaigned for him twice, and Deeds was even repeating “yes, we can!” like some kind of magic word.
Hopey was repudiated in VA and NJ. Face it.
Will NJ be a swing state in 2012?
What happened to Corzine, Actawh? What happened?
You told me he would win. And that Christie was such a bad candidate he could never get elected!
What the fuck happened, Actawh?
Will NJ be a swing state in 2012?
By all means, sink a bunch of cash into NJ in 2012. Things will be different this time!
I am shocked, shocked that the Virginia and New Jersey races were such upsets!
Next up, the troll predicts that the sun will set this evening.
*snort*
NJ and VA have traditionally been Republican when a Dem’s in the White House.
meanwhile, we picked up a House seat that hadn’t been Democratic since the days of Franklin Fucking Pierce!
SUCK IT, TROOFIE! YOU LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!
Will NJ be a swing state in 2012?
Oh God, I just choked on my turkey sandwich.
Reagan won NJ twice and H.W. Bush won it once, and with Obama being the New Carter, it’s more than doable. Especially that now with Christie we control the state apparatus and get out the vote machine.
Poor Troofie. He’s like the head on the cyst on Rush’s ass.
Especially that now with Christie we control the state apparatus and get out the vote machine.
Assuming the corruption charges are thrown out, you mean.
Meanwhile, interesting little factoid – for New York and New England there are 51 congressional districts. How many are represented by Republicans?
2
Could we get some disemvowelling action, mods? This is getting out of hand
I predict a clean sweep for the conservatives in 2010, just like the one that happened yesterday.
shorter liberal bloggersphere:
aww shit look at dem cute lil’ vultures swarmin’ around the boyking. they must wanna be friends with him just liek everyone else! ain’t dey cute?
looks like y’all aint gonna get your healthcare bwahaha.
Dashiell puts on his jauntiest hat…
Jauntier than yesterday? No way. [click]
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OMFG! Jauntier than yesterday!!!
Poor Actawh, liberal Jon Corzine LOST FUCKING LOST even though he outspent his opponent (the one Actawh said could never be elected) many times over.
New Jersey is RED, baby, RED!
And a Democrat represented NY-23 as recently as 1993:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NY-23
Look. Suck it!
The rumors of my death were greatly exaggerated.
Just two days ago I stated over and over again that Hoffman would win NY-23. What happened?
When the Democrats increase their majority in the House, we win.
You won’t have a majority in us for long:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/124076/Political-Climate-2010-Not-Favorable-Democrats.aspx
Hoffman is still going to pull it out in NY-23, you’ll see.
My predictions are never wrong.
well shitfire what has that there “majority” done for y’all lately? a few more brokedick dems who ain’t rilly gonna do nothin’ to offend us down here in god’s country? shore we gotta git rid of ’em quick because they still ain’t as good as what we got in mind, but i ain’t too worrked ’bout it neither. whoops and hollers and laughs
The purge strategy is working great for us so far. We’re sticking with it.
And now it seems you won’t get your health care bill passed this year.
Which means its dead.
We’ll have a few more “Town Halls” over December recess, and the blue dogs will be so scared of passing anything in an election year that might cost them their seats that they will join Republicans in blocking Socialist health “reform”.
Suck it! Even when you have a majority, we block you at every turn! Just when you Marxists think you will fly, we clip your wings again!
Hoffman stands for the will of the majority, the Real Americans. The hardworking TEA partiers who watch Glenn Beck and love Sarah Palin.
That’s how he won so handily.
Everything Troofie knows about winning her learned from the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
And that cute little VICTORY dance he’s doing? Personally choreographed by Charles Krauthammer.
Daily Dash sounds a little too much like crazy Andy’s haunt…
Can we try out a different name, one that plays to Dash’s righteous awesomeness rather than connecting him to a bit of a pompous asshat blogger?
In addition to purging and gay-bashing, we’re going to go with some old-fashioned obstructionism. These are the keys to certain victory.
And a Democrat represented NY-23 as recently as 1993
Not as it’s currently districted today. We now have parts of upstate NY that we haven’t held in over 150 years.
Killfile! Yay!
I think it will be. All over again, libs, perhaps even worse for you.
BIG majorities we can use to cut government spending, bring is smaller government and less taxes. And block Hopey’s agenda at every turn, just like we did with Clinton.
Killfile! Yay!
In the low, quiet tones of the “Amityville Horror” tv ads from the 70s: so many badgers…
just like we did with Clinton.
I do hope you revive the Gingrich crybaby thing. That was priceless! And Bohner’s already such a natural.
Predictions are like opinions. Something something asshole something stink
Can we try out a different name, one that plays to Dash’s righteous awesomeness rather than connecting him to a bit of a pompous asshat blogger
I hadn’t even thought of that. Suggestions?
The last time conservatives (real conservatives, not Bush-era RINOs) controlled the Congress we gave American less taxes, shrank the government, balanced the budget, and gave America the longest period of prosperity in our history.
I hadn’t even thought of that. Suggestions?
The 35mm Dash.
And Now, Your Moment of Dash.
And Now for Something Completely Dash.
THe Dash Board.
And Now for Something Completely Dash.
Presented by L-D Em Em Em
The Diurnal Dash
Studie Hall
Once a week photo: Dash Wednesday
Exclusively for Gavin’s photos of soiled baby: Your Father’s Mussed Dash.
Wow. Troofy and Goober whacking it in the same thread. All over…um…winning two local elections. While losing two national ones. Including one that a Democrat hasn’t carried since the 19th century.
Cool story, bros. If this is what you guys consider winning, I’d hate to see losing.
Andrew Sullivan Blows Goats, and Here’s a Cute Picture of My Baby.
We’ll have a few more “Town Halls” over December recess, and the blue dogs will be so scared of passing anything in an election year that might cost them their seats that they will join Republicans in blocking Socialist health “reform”.
Suck it! Even when you have a majority, we block you at every turn! Just when you Marxists think you will fly, we clip your wings again!
Perhaps if the Blue Dogs don’t get scared, then we’ll maintain our majority in 2010?
From way way way upthread:
I’m surprised at the lack of analysis of Bloomberg’s near loss, and Corzine going down primarily for being a Goldman guy.
The big money people are not so popular right now.
I think this is correct. However, we will not hear this trenchant analysis from any of the liberals in the media because they resemble Bloomberg and Corzine more than they resemble most of ‘Murka and because it doesn’t fit into their neat little narrative about “liberal” vs. “conservative”, never minding that none of the winners or losers in any of these races were “liberal”, and “conservative” has become a coda for “crazy enough”.
This is a family blog.
Yeah, but which family exactly?
Some unholy union of the Compsons and the Adams?
We’re probably more Royal Tennenbaums around here.
Over at Red State, though? Definitely Snopeses.
Charlie Christ: ultra-tan brother of Jesus Christ
Hey Jennifer, Blanche Lincoln is already 20 points behind.
Arkansas looks like a solid Republican pick up, baby!
Hey Troofie:
You know, with all that queer bashing and “suck its” (notably directed at male commenters) wouldn’t it make a whole lotta sense if you just came out of the closet? I mean, you’d be happier, you’d probably be able to find your ability to post in a way (here and other places) that wouldn’t have you called an asshole all the time (that’s gotta hurt, deep down inside, a lot) and maybe be able to find some dignity and happiness. I mean, it really is kinda painful to watch such a self-loathing individual so completely demonstrate their unhappiness day in and day out. Think about it. Seriously.
I’m straight and have probably fucked more women than you have, Looch.
But notice how even in ultra-liberal Maine and California the voters send the message “stay in the closet, homos.” How does that make you feel? Mad?
OT: via TBogg, not a good day for the Goldbergs, either
Maybe he shouldn’t wear Jonah’s stretched-out shirts in campaign ads.
y’all’s had this so called “majority” and “mandate” ever since hopey the boy king won the election and y’all still ain’t done nothin’ with it. if we ever git a majority of any kind y’all know you’s gonna be takin’ it up the pooper. but i guess lots of y’all might like that. gives a rebel yell
such a bitter, bitter little man
Dash Wednesday
Which way to the unemployment office?
Hey—wait–no—don’t throw me off the bus! Please, Obama, please!
Maybe he shouldn’t wear Jonah’s stretched-out shirts in campaign ads.
I’m saddened that this will probably dissuade Doughbob from ever throwing his hat in the ring. Man, that would make for funny times.
I’d love to help you out, but i notice your eyes are pointing in two different directions.
I’m straight and have probably fucked more women than you have, Looch.
Dude. Seriously.
Get. Out. Of. The. Closet.
OT: via TBogg, not a good day for the Goldbergs, either
Is that really him???? Maybe he should also try not looking like a child molester.
Don’t expect anyone to shed any tears over Blanche Lincolns all-too-timely demise. She’s always been a Republican anyway, and I’m sure her reflexive support of the big businesses that have always owned her has resulted in her getting at least thousands of emails similar to the one I sent her several months ago, to this effect: “As much as I loathe Republicans in general and your likely opponent in particular, if you vote against cloture on health care I’ll be voting against you in the next election. If we’re going to have a Republican senator, he might as well have an (R) by his name.”
I wouldn’t read anything into Blanche Lincoln’s situation other than her slavish devotion to the interests that have had their feet on the necks of her constituents for her two terms finally catching up with her. She’s never been all that popular with anyone other than the Farm Bureau, Wal Mart, Tyson Foods and Blue Cross. Good riddance to bad rubbish, I say.
I’d love to help you out, but i notice your eyes are pointing in two different directions.
They tell me it’s a temporary side effect of the ass-pounding I took yesterday.
Seriously though, spare change? It’s for food.
I “gay bash” because it makes liberals pissed off, and because I think we should bring back the closet. Enough of this crap being put in our face. No “marriage” for homos.
the voters send the message “stay in the closet, homos.” How does that make you feel? Mad?
Mostly just sorry for my friends who are gay.
Though it does also make we wonder about someone who seems so angry at gays and mentions the closet so much. You’re sounding a bit like R-Kelly in that Southpark episode…
Looch –
You’re a better man than I am. When confronted with his type, I just point and laugh.
I’m straight and have probably fucked more women than you have, Looch.
How many of them required patch kits?
I “gay bash” because it makes
liberals pissed offme feel better about myself.Fixt.
I’m NOT insecure okay, NOT. You hear me? I am TOTALLY COMFORTABLE IN MY OWN SKIN. Some things just make me feel icky. AND I WANT THEM TO STOP MAKING ME FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE!!! You know.
I “gay bash” because it makes liberals pissed off, and because I think we should bring back the closet.
Getting a bit lonely in there, is it?
I’m saddened that this will probably dissuade Doughbob from ever throwing his hat in the ring.
We’re gonna need a bigger ring.
I’m straight and have probably …..
Yes, and I’m sure they think of you fondly, given your gallant manners in speaking of them.
They told me that in a traditionally conservative district, with the support of Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, and the TEA partiers, I’d be a shoo-in.
WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING?
troofie,
I would say that I pity the horrible, nut-twisting disappointment you’re going to get every early November for the next 7+ years. I would, but I’m just not that good a person, I fear. I must admit, wingnut tears will probably taste just as sweeeeet next year as they do now. Hoffman. heh. heh ha.
In 2008, many conservatives sat home instead of voting for John McCain.
I call bullshit!
I was up FIVE PERCENTAGE POINTS the day before the election. Jeezum Crow!
I sure hope H&R Block is hiring.
In Summer ’08, Troofy was hyping the line that Obama was going to lose Minnesota and Wisconsin. When a S,N! regular, after he finally stopped laughing, asked Troofy how he came up with that one, Troofy responded with a link about the Bradley Effect. The link’s conclusion was actually that the effect wasn’t real. When it was noted that Troofy didn’t even read his own link, Troofy left for a couple of days.
Oh, the lesser Goldberg brother – wow, what a sad sack!
Here’s his resume at his website for his City Council campaign.
42 years old, and he’s still listing the summer jobs he had in high school, to pad his resume.
works for his mom now.
Someone should have told Hoffman about teeth bleaching.
After a summer of blubbering about how Obama was going to lose, Troofy popped into the election night thread with a promise that he was going to have some shocking news for liberals later on that night. When it became obvious that Obama had won the election, Troofy came back in the thread with this huge zinger: “Obama = Jimmy Carter.” After being roundly laughed at, Troofy left for a couple of days.
tell me one thing y’all’s gotten since the boy king has been in office that y’all have really cared about. even when my side loses y’all still can’t win. hell yeah.
No one could have predicted the studies that show the most self-loathing, completely and absolutely irrationally homophobic assholes on the earth, like ‘1994’ (who was probably 7 years old then) here, proved conclusively that They Wants Cock Real Bad, Like. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, but man, if there is one thing that self-loathing people really, really hate (and really, how can you *not* be a self-loathing piece of shit to a) hate on total strangers and b) gloat on a liberal site about fairly petty off-year election results in the grand scheme of things when the Big Black Man still rules the Free World and Democrats still hold all the important positions in government and c) be happiest when people, including conservatives with NO health care or prospects of getting it under ANY GOP government, to actually *suffer*. What a strange visage must stare back at it from a mirror…) it’s being unable to truly act upon the whispering in their loins.
Troofy really went bonkers in Spring ’09, when it became apparent that Obama wasn’t exactly going to stink out of the gate. Troofy got so enraged at our laughter that he made several IRL threats toward S,N! regulars. Tintin decided to put Troofy in timeout for a little while, but not before revealing to everyone that Troofy had been making the entirety of his posts from his home, at all hours of the day.
I’m so vain, I thought that song was about me.
Damn you D.N. Nation!
g
I think that resume needs a little padding…..
Here’s his resume at his website for his City Council campaign.
That is the saddest resume I have ever, ever seen. I almost feel bad for him.
Someone should have told Hoffman about teeth bleaching.
Someone should have told Hoffman about the dangers of hitching your wagon to Glen Beck, Fred “Still Not Dead” Thompson, and Sarah Bailin’.
What’s wrong, Goober? No funny S,N! cartoons? Anyway…
Lilly Ledbetter. Among many more, but you only asked for one.
Aren’t they having their weekly Fart-Off at AoSHQ today? Better go over there, elsewise you’ll miss it! Schmuck.
hom,
A steady diet of sweeeeet wingnut tears, for one.
i have had extensive carnal knowledge of my multifarious siblings and cousins as well as assorted livestock. this is because I am a resident of a rural or semi-rural area.
So when Chis Christie gets sent to Big House, does Sen. Cody get to be Gov., or will there be Special Election?
ultra-liberal Maine
I, um, wow. Never been there, then, I take it?
Daily Dash
Aaaaand now I want a pooh-bear hat, that is BADASS.
A steady diet of sweeeeet wingnut tears, for one.
well now hang on a second there son ain’t all y’all always goin’ on ’bout how damn funny it is when all us conservatives have to brag on is how upset we make y’all pinkos? but then y’all turn around and say the only thing y’all really have got out of boyking’s administration so far is seein’ conservatives gettin’ angry? does spit take, hoops and hollers well SHITFIRE, son, it must take years a therapy t’arrive at liberal positions huh?
Ooooh, sale at Old Navy!
…but you only asked for one.
Ledbetter was the first that popped into my mind, since it was signed in January. There’s tons of small things – here’s a recent example. That plus Health Care Reform is actually on the table and Americans travelling abroad don’t have to stitch Canuckistani flags onto their luggage any more.
Studies show that fully 75% of homophobic men are sexually aroused by gay porn, while 65% of non-homophobic men are not.
So when Chis Christie gets sent to Big House…
We’re going to need a bigger house.
The scent of corn-pone is nauseating.
Nyuk nyuk nyuk! Teh Acer made a funnay.
No, really. Fart contest, AoSHQ. You’re needed there.
hom/goober/parody troll,
I said ‘one’ thing. Not the ‘only’ thing. Go on, ask me for more things. Do it. Send me some more of that delicious rage. Nom. heh.
another goblet of molasses, mater dear?
2001: Democrats win in both NJ & VA governors’ races.
These are un-important off-year elections and the American people stand strongly behind George W. Bush Jr. and the Republican agenda.
2009: Republicans win in both NJ & VA governors’ races.
AMERICA HAS REJECTED NANCY PELOSI OBAMUNISM.
1983: Two years into office, Reagan has approval ratings wavering at 50% and unemployment still at 9.8%.
This means America supports Reagan’s bold leadership.
2009: Nine months into office, Obama has approval ratings wavering at 50% and unemployment still at 9.8%.
AMERICA WILL NOT PUT UP WITH ANY MORE OF THE OBAMUNIST MENACE !!! TEABAGGERS AWAY !!!! RURAL AMERICANS WILL LEAD !!!!!
…but you only asked for one.
Here’s another one: we aren’t going to waste time going after medical marijuana users or vendors in states with legalized medical marijuana. That’s a good step in the direction of ending the nation’s longest-running and most unwinnable war – the War on Drugs, or as most sentient persons think of it, the War on the Rights of American Citizens.
Wait, there was a study that involved watching gay porn while researchers measured penile circumference?
When’s the next phase of the study? I’m asking FOR SCIENCE!
You can’t script this. Irk’s trike force fatwa:
“We are legion. And we will crush them.”
What’s really sad about Joshua Goldberg is that throughout the Bush years, when the children of conservative pundits were getting plum jobs with the government, or being hired to rebuild Iraq and embezzle pallet-loads of wrapped currency with absolutely ZERO prior experience, Lucianne’s boy was working as a tow-truck driver and tour guide.
What? No sweet sweet Green Zone jobs for him? No staff position in some federal agency? No Fox News or Heritage Foundation internship? No coattails from his brother?
So sad.
Of course, since 2008 he’s been editing his mom’s website.
That’d be the study, Jennifer…as fag hag Alanis says: Isn’t it ironic, doncha think?
P.s. nicely done, El Cid, though the only ones that appreciate it are liberals. Those are several of those cognitive dissonance whatchamadoos that even if you show it right to them, they’ll look at you and say “I don’t see anything wrong with what you’re showing me, what’s your dimmicrat problem?”.
We are legion.
Hey, just like the demons possessing the guy in the NT! Jesus sent all the demons into pigs and sent them of a cliff…
I, um, wow. Never been there, then, I take it?
A-yup.
Here’s one of his issues:
OTOH, I think he’s in favor of decriminalizing pot, so he’s not all that bad a guy.
People on personal scooters must not speed on sidewalks. Just because one can travel 15-20 mph in a motorized chair does not mean one should.
Joshua Goldberg, Nanny Stater
One thing about New Jersey: while Christie will be governor next year, the state legislature will be held by a comfortably Democratic majority, so at least damage will be kept to a minimum. I imagine the extent of Christie’s activities for the first year or so will consist of ribbon-cuttings and taking new photographs to hang in the Turnpike rest stops.
Well, I guess that answers my question. About half a day.
I get so confused trying to follow their narrative. Are they Persia now or they SPARTA!?
They’re the Spartans that actually won because shut up, that’s why, of course.
I imagine the extent of Christie’s activities for the first year or so will consist of ribbon-cuttings and taking new photographs to hang in the Turnpike rest stops.
And stonewalling FOIA reqeuests about his campaign and his time with the DOJ.
And stonewalling FOIA reqeuests about his campaign and his time with the DOJ.
Well, yes, but that was a given.
Are they Persia now or they SPARTA!?
Depends how homoerotic they’re feeling that day.
so at least damage will be kept to a minimum
Debate about a second stimulus is ongoing but there’s no way funds will be available until after Christie is sworn in. The current Senate Health Care bill has a state opt-out process – details of which aren’t especially available for perusal. Plus I expect he’ll use his first year, and every subsequent one to wage war on the Dep’t of Environmental Protection. Because if there’s a state that needs looser enforcement of industrial emissions, it’s Jersey.
Well, yes, but that was a given.
I think there might be a New Jersey joke in there somewhere…
Crap. Just used “looser” in its actual literal meaning. Pretend I said “less stringent”.
Why did the troll run away after I pointed out that Democrats don’t really give a shit about what happens to Republican Blanche Lincoln?
Why did the troll run away after I pointed out that Democrats don’t really give a shit about what happens to Republican Blanche Lincoln?
Don’t discount the effect your post about gay porn and homophobia might have had. That troll is such a bundle of anxiety, repression, and rage that there’s really no reason to limit yourself to one cause.
Eugh, I forgot about Christie’s stance on the DEP. Well, there goes my delightful Pollyanna-esque optimism.
He went out on a Cheeto run. It’s his turn.
Jennifer,
I kinda sorta like your argument. But, wouldn’t a real “R” actually be worse than Lincoln? I mean, here in Texas, we usually run DNC-type Dems and they lose anyway. And we end up with a horse’s ass like Cornyn.
Jennifer,
It’s just trying to deprive us of the nectar of its desperate troll blubbering. Inconsiderate.
such a bitter, bitter little man
He’s not a man- he’s a vaguely man-sized, vaguely man-shaped hole in the fabric of the universe… a total zero.
I “gay bash” because it makes liberals pissed off, and because I think we should bring back the closet.
His use of “we” is a tell. Straight people cannot bring back the closet, they can only make things miserable for gay people so the gay people bring back the closet.
I can’t explain Iowa.
Des Moines, Iowa has a large underground homosexual population.
I kinda sorta like your argument. But, wouldn’t a real “R” actually be worse than Lincoln? I mean, here in Texas, we usually run DNC-type Dems and they lose anyway. And we end up with a horse’s ass like Cornyn.
The assumption the Republicans are making is “if a Democrat has a low approval rating, that means voters are crying out for a Republican”, where it might just mean that Lincoln is really vulnerable to a primary challenge. I’m pretty sure Blanche Lincoln isn’t eggsy enough to form the “Arkansas for Blanche” party if she’s ousted, either.
Help us out, here, Jennifer. Does Arkansas have a Ned Lamont?
I imagine with all that cheese and cabbage that massive voter gas is a real issue in Milwaukee.
Does Arkansas have a Ned Lamont?
Sadly, No.
I kinda sorta like your argument. But, wouldn’t a real “R” actually be worse than Lincoln? I mean, here in Texas, we usually run DNC-type Dems and they lose anyway. And we end up with a horse’s ass like Cornyn.
Well, if Blanche was a DLC-type Dem that might be true – but she doesn’t even rise to that level. Her voting record is pretty much indistinguishable from the voting records of Senate Republicans. Why worry about whether the person holding the seat has a (D) after their name or not, if you aren’t going to get even a vote for cloture on health reform out of them? I can’t see the advantage of having someone who calls themselves a Democrat holding the seat if they always vote the way the Republicans do…and Blanche pretty much always does.
Is Troofie still trying to weasel some good news out of yesterday?
LOL! What a little shit…
I can’t see the advantage of having someone who calls themselves a Democrat holding the seat if they always vote the way the Republicans do…and Blanche pretty much always does.
But the state Democratic party does, and they will fight like hell to prevent an interloper from giving Republicans a shot at the seat. This way they have their cake and eat it, too.
Does Arkansas have a Ned Lamont?
Sadly, No.
JenofArk 2010! I forsee “yucca” drinking fundraisers, and an endorsement from the Shithouse Troll.
This way they have their cake and eat it, too.
Kind of like they did with Governor Jim Guy Tucker, whose indictment led to 10 years of Governor Mike Huckabee.
We are legion.
Hey, just like the demons possessing the guy in the NT!
It’s the sort of thing that the possessed character says in the movies when the exorcist commands the possessing demon — in the name of Christ! — to tell him its true name. Then there is vomiting and head-turning-round and general hilarity.
No-one could possibly have foreseen, when “Exorcist” was announced as one of the top ten conservative horror movies, that Erick’s fan-base would watch it and identify with the forces of evil.
“Dash Board” wins.
Trolls clapping harder & harder, trying to pretend they didn’t just give Dems two more congressional seats (or that losing a Gooper stronghold they’ve held for more than a bloody CENTURY isn’t a major political Falcon-Punch) & that Tinkerbell will somehow miraculously come back to life in 2012?
Not so much.
Funny how if Obama’s ratings slide all the way down to 50% it means he’s doomed, yet GOP numbers stuck at all-time lows (we’re talking twenty to thirty fucking percent here) mean that, uhhh … Obama’s still doomed.
I know a lot of folks on Teh Left™®© passionately loathe her, but face it: Sarah “The Alaskan Monkeywrench” Palin is possibly the greatest thing that’s happened to the Democrats since Nixon B&E’d the Watergate – & just think, she’s still so young! She can bugger up the Republicans with her anti-civilizationist rhetoric, deranged tic-like winking routine & buzzsaw voice for years & years & years to come, you betcha! Also.
Sorry, Jen. But if you can’t see the difference between Lincoln and Cornyn, well, then, we will just have to agree to disagree. Did you see that, not only did Cornyn vote against the Franken rape amendment, he defended it in a letter to the Austin American-Statesman by decrying how much money lawyers would make if rape victims got their day in court. Lincoln voted for the Franken amendment.
I always saw him as a ZINO. Or in upstate NY parlance, a “cauliflower.”
How does that work? Looks like a brane but no flavour?
White on the outside, white on the inside, and covered with white sauce?
Also. Indeed.
The scent of corn-pone is nauseating.
What is this “porn-cone” of which you speak? I imagine that is somehow connected to measuring penile diameter.
TEDISCO WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINS!
Suck it, libs! Suck it har….
wait, what?
She can bugger up the Republicans with her anti-civilizationist rhetoric, deranged tic-like winking routine & buzzsaw voice for years & years & years to come, you betcha! Also.
Don’t forget her larcenous ways. Super Sarah will be a drain on the incomes of lonely wingnuts for years to come- the more money they throw at her, the less they have to spend on real candidates.
“Make it rain” indeed.
Just because one can travel 15-20 mph in a motorized chair does not mean one should.
Yeronner, my client’s defense is that he was was fleeing from zombies.
What is this “porn-cone” of which you speak? I imagine that is somehow connected to measuring penile diameter.
It’s an obscure subgenre of “tentacle porn”, for those fetishists obsessed with rugose iridescent cones.
Sarah Palin will cease to be a force in American politics as soon as her face begins to sag and the inevitable middle-aged spread kicks in. Which is to say, she’s got 5 years, tops.
The Daily Dash: Dashiell puts on his jauntiest hat
I would look perturbed too, if a bear had opened its mouth like a snake and was engulfing me head-first.
those fetishists obsessed with rugose iridescent cones.
Lovecraft cosplay DO NOT WANT.
What is this “porn-cone” of which you speak?
It’s sort of like a glory hole, only more complicated.
Ruprecht! Put the cork on the fork!
.
Porn Cone
Lovecraft cosplay DO NOT WANT.
This is very insulting to the “Scaly” community.
Put the cork on the fork!
Didn’t you mean too much pork for just one fork?
Michele Bachman this morning:
“The number one thing people can do is come [to tomorrow’s ‘house call’ gathering], see their member of Congress, look at them in the eyes, especially with other freedom fighters in tow, and let them know that the lessons of August, they should not forget, at their peril.”
She shore has a purty mouth, don’t she Twoofy.
This is very insulting to the “Scaly” community.
It’s always the same; everyone wants to dress as Wilbur Whateley (or his brother).
Ooh, let’s play the Diablo game…
WOMBAT.
let them know that the lessons of August
What were those? That blowing in, blowing up, and blowing out doesn’t change shit?
Wonder how many teabaggers are going to take a Thursday off work and come up to the big city so they can mill around the halls and be thrown out of the gallery.
I’m kind of liking Nancy Pelosi’s newer, bigger, more liberal House majority. Not only is there one new Democrat where there was a Republican, now there’s a progressive liberal in place of the conservative Ellen Tauscher.
This is clearly a complete victory for Glenn Beck and the Teabaggers.
I always saw him as a ZINO. Or in upstate NY parlance, a “cauliflower.”
How does that work? Looks like a brane but no flavour?
White on the outside, white on the inside, and covered with white sauce?
Looks like a dead brain but is actually just a lifeless vegetable?
@ smedley
I’d forgotten all about the super-bowl of freedom. Wonder how preparations for that are going? [off to teh googles]
Hm… all I could find related to Bachmann was this:
Obviously this is good news for teabaggery.
Wonder how many teabaggers are going to take a Thursday off work and come up to the big city so they can mill around the halls and be thrown out of the gallery.
Is it too late to organise a DC Zombie Walk to coincide with them?
It’s an obscure subgenre of “tentacle porn”, for those fetishists obsessed with rugose iridescent cones.
Damn, those marketing geniuses over at ABC TV thought of everything trying to hump this new “V” tv show…
It’s always the same; everyone wants to dress as Wilbur Whateley (or his brother).
The guy who dresses as Wilbur Whateley’s brother never shows up!
Is it too late to organise a DC Zombie
WalkShamble to coincide with them?Fixed
Well, the result in Maine sucks. My sympathy to everybody who fought so hard for it.
It’s still close, but it’s pretty certain that we here in Washington have upheld Domestic Partnerships with all the rights of marriage for same-sex couples—or any two people at least one of whom is 62. Think about that. Could be a brother and sister, or two brothers, or two sisters, or a mother and son. [wingnut] Could marrying your dog be far behind? [/wingnut] I hope it explodes some heads in the wingnuttosphere.
I always saw him as a ZINO. Or in upstate NY parlance, a “cauliflower.”
How does that work? Looks like a brane but no flavour?
White on the outside, white on the inside, and covered with white sauce?
No.
Real Zombies would never mistake cauliflower for real branes. This one would.
Although white through-and-through works. Also.
Correction: Dems only have one more national seat, not two.
Which just means Obama is even MOAR doomed than evar!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111!!!!!!!one1
Pols like Steele & Boehner can only wish this were so.
History says otherwise.
Do the names Margaret Thatcher or Phyllis Schlafly ring a bell?
Age confers wisdom my ass.
The idea of a pinhead like Palin being looked up to by her equally clueless peer-group in fifteen or twenty years as an eminence grise just adds to the fun!
Do the names Margaret Thatcher or Phyllis Schlafly ring a bell?
You aren’t seriously suggesting that either of them had any influence in American politics?
The most Schalfly could have wished for was a seat at the kids table. Thatcher, while powerful and a stateswoman, would have no sway over American politics. If she had, we’d have universal healthcare already.
eminence grise
Palin’s doing covers of the Who in French? The wingnuts are so confusing.
Do the names Margaret Thatcher or Phyllis Schlafly ring a bell?
did I miss the part where Phyllis Schlafly actually achieved anything?
History says otherwise.
I dunno- I think a major part of the “appeal” of Sarah Palin to the Rich Lowrys of the world is the “maybe she’ll leave her husband and for me” factor. I doubt anyone ever saw starbursts emanating from footage of Iron Peg on the BBC.
Lost the word go there.
Shorter Erick:
Lastday, Capricorn 29’s. Year of the City: 2009. Carousel begins.
(It . . . sounded funnier in my head, in that voice the PA system has)
I doubt anyone ever saw starbursts emanating from footage of Iron Peg on the BBC.
You overestimate the physical charms of middle aged English women…
I doubt anyone ever saw starbursts emanating from footage of Iron Peg on the BBC
That was the ?erenkov radiation.
Meh, Palin. She’s a grifter and a quitter. She’s so lazy she even makes George W. Bush look like an over-achiever.
The difference between her and Bush, though, is that while both of them are intellectual dullards willing to be puppets for those who’d like to put them in power, she’s had to scramble for the bucks most of her life. Bush was always confident someone would bail him out – that’s why he could take the risk on being governor and then president.
Palin got to be governor because that sweet, sweet state salary and benefits were alluring, but when she saw how much more money there was to be made elsewhere, she got out of public service.
She’s not drawing down a paycheck now, so she’s got to hustle the bucks as she can. she won’t be willing to take the pay cut for the Presidency, not while she’s still lining her pockets with her fame.
“she won’t be willing to take the pay cut for the Presidency”
I don’t know about that. How many Rich Lowry’s are out there who would pay big bucks to hear the snowbilly ex-President give a “Motivational” speech? This, of course, must be thought through from Sarah!’s egotistical POV, wherein she could actually, you know, WIN.
“The Cubs don’t win the pennant! The Cubs don’t win the pennant!”
I dunno, she might be willing to take the Presidential pay reduction, thinking she could really rake in the bux as an ex-Prexy.
And gawd knoes how much of a crap she really gives about her family, but they could start raking it in even while she’s President. (Billy Carter, anyone?)
Not that I think she has a chance at it, mind you, but obviously she doesn’t live in the same world as actuality & fact.
I cannot tell you all how much I despise people who type faster than I do.
Lucky!
And I even had to clean up a little vomit from thinking about Lowry wanking at a Sarah! “Motivational” “Speech.”
Being a president doesn’t mean taking a paycut.. If you have no scruples whatsoever. A little banana republic style corruption and graft will go a long way.
I’m fairly sure that Palin is well aware that she can get plenty of “perks” out of being president.
She may see running for president as a win/win situation. If she looses the republican nomination, she can do the professional victim schtick, if she gains the nomination and looses the election, she can walk away with millions in campaign funds, and if she wins the presidency, she can go on an almighty power trip.
Palin definitely likes power as well as money. I still think it is quite possible her resignation was about avoiding some imminent scandal, or because she is stupid enough to think it was a good career move.
And I even had to clean up a little vomit from thinking about Lowry wanking at a Sarah! “Motivational” “Speech.”
*sigh*
*reaching for just-recapped bottle of Brain Bleach*
Nagging feelings the last few days. My brain trying to compute all the parallels, intersections, inflection points between the way the conservative base is acting right now and how liberal activists approached ousting Lieberman in ’06.
On the basic premises, the analogy sucks.
Lieberman — long-time incumbent; former VP candidate; miserably complicit in the Iraq adventure; blah, blah.
Coleman — entrepreneur; local politician; won primary contest
Every NY-23 Candidate — total unknowns
Other than that, this whole exercise is meaningless. QED. Troofus sux and is a lozer.
Oops. Meant “Lamont”, not “Coleman”.
Palin definitely likes power as well as money.
I think she’ll prefer the perks but won’t much want to actually DO the job as Preznit. So much more easy money just speakin’, pageant walkin’ and going on Fox News as a paid ‘consultant.’
What’s interesting, too, is that a funny thing happens when you become President, whether it’s president of the local garden club or the US. Everybody starts to dump on you. She really won’t like the criticism. She’s way too thin-skinned. Look at all the crap they’re throwing at Obama. Look at the crap George Bush got. Bush, for all his faults, didn’t let it get under his skin until the very end – and even then he just reacted by receding into the background.
She will not be able to take the criticism. She couldn’t take it as governor.
Every NY-23 Candidate — total unknowns
*ahem*
From teh Wiki:
First elected in to the New York State Assembly in 1998, Scozzafava is the current Ranking Minority Member of the Codes Committee, as well as a member of the Education and Local Government committees. For the 2001-2002 session she served on the Standing Committees on Economic Development, Education, and Social Services. She is one of 41 Republicans in the 150-seat Assembly. She is also the first-ever female Minority Leader Pro Tempore in the history of the New York State Assembly. Prior to her election to the Assembly she served as a member of the Gouverneur Board of Trustees from 1989 to 1993 and as Mayor of Gouverneur from 1993 to 1998.
I think she’ll prefer the perks but won’t much want to actually DO the job as Preznit.
The perfect Republican candidate!
I don’t know about that. How many Rich Lowry’s are out there who would pay big bucks to hear the snowbilly ex-President give a “Motivational” speech?
They’ll pay it now, why should she muss her hair?
g- I don’t doubt she would be a terrible president in every way, but I am just not sure if she has the self awareness to recognize that she wouldn’t necessarily enjoy being president.
I can quite imagine that she thinks it is an easy job, since dubya never worked hard at it, and you can delegate as much as you like.
And lets be honest, the presidency IS an easy job. Being a piss poor excuse for a president doesn’t require a lot of work at all. Doing a proper job of it needs a shitload of work of course.
After all, she didn’t turn down Mcain’s offer, even though that would give her the VP position and at least a 1 in 10 shot at the presidency, if the old man pops his clogs.
She made a LOT out of being a failed VP candidate. It turned out to be better than being Governor of a state with a lower population than the average city. So she probably thinks that losing an election can gain you just as much as winning can.
She will not be able to take the criticism. She couldn’t take it as governor.
Or the scrutiny. Washington, D.C. has layers of treachery and backstabbing that make Alaska look like pre-school. She would screw someone (politically, for starters) in favor of someone else and the screwee would find ways to make her life hell. And I assume that she would conduct her graft operations with all the skill of her resignation, leaving even the torpid Washington Press Corpse with no choice but to report on the doings. And all those mainstream Republicans she jumped over? I think she would have to fear them more than the Democrats.
But this is kinda moot, as the campaign would be revelatory for both voters and funding outfits. She’ll melt out in the spotlight. There’d be no Daddy McCain to protect her. She may run, but I think she self-immolates. The only important question is; does she go long enough to really load up the bandwagon? This would have an impact on the height of the bonfire flames.
Mayor of Gouverneur from 1993 to 1998.
I think i’ve spotted the problem here.
As of the first of this year, there had been 10 edits to the Scozzafava Wiki article.
Superstar!
I was unaware that we had an abandoned subway- or hollywood-scale-sewer system that could house any sort of underground population, nevermind one that was entirely homosexual. Nevertheless, I expect that when I do eventually stumble upon their subterranean lair their ruthless lesbian overlord will be sporting either a rad-to-the-max mohawk or at the very least an eyepatch.
Apparently, Carly Fiorina, Charlie Criss and Newt (!) all have RINO targets painted on them. Newt will no doubt come up with some crazy guano to regain his conservative cred. The other two are toast.
I see the next couple years of the GOP playing out like John Carpenter’s remake of The Thing.
I was unaware that we had an abandoned subway- or hollywood-scale-sewer system that could house any sort of underground population, nevermind one that was entirely homosexual.
They live in the abandoned holes of burrow owls, obviously you never read that pamphlet from Pueblo, Colorado.
The Iowan homosexual population is known both for its burrowing skills and for its poor eyesight. Many rural Iowans report burrowing homosexuals can damage lawns, gardens, and even crops. Homosexuals erupting from dens underneath patios and gazebos can interrupt parties and ruin flower beds (though the burrowing homosexuals will typically pause to repair and/or improve the flower arrangements before vanishing back into their underground tunnels).
burrowing homosexuals
wut does bein teh ghey hafta do with it. lol
Homosexuals erupting from dens underneath patios and gazebos can interrupt parties and ruin flower beds (though the burrowing homosexuals will typically pause to repair and/or improve the flower arrangements before vanishing back into their underground tunnels).
Indeed, spotters report the best way to identify the Burrowing Homosexual is to listen for its cries of “FABulous”.
.. and going on Fox News as a paid ‘consultant.’
No doubt she’ll have a go at it at some point. I fear it would be a sorry spectacle, like the QB who had his bell rung too many times trying his hand in the broadcast booth. Judging by those Couric interviews she may be too dumb and inarticulate to function even on Fox News. I’m sure Fox will try very hard to come up with a format that works for her. Obviously, she would be a huge draw for them, at least as long as her looks hold out. Maybe they could write “special comments” for her to read and try to pass her off as a sort of anti-Olbermann.
well check it out libs. cnn is reporting reid is saying health care reform “may not happen this year.” BOO-YAH does a rootin’ tootin’ victory dance
AARP endorses the radical Kenyan Obamunist health care plan in the House. This is completely the result of the MASSIVE victories conservatives had yesterday increasing Nancy Pelosi’s share of the House of Representatives.
Ted the Slacker said,
“definitely not because of an adverse referendum result.”
Getting back to gay marriage, I also think that it should be dropped for now (along with gun control) not because of AN adverse referendum result–but because it’s lost EVERY SINGLE referendum that’s ever been put up for a vote. The only things gained by keeping it alive are more state constitutional amendments banning it, so I think that it would be best to lay low for a few years.
BBBB-
Dead Milkmen Ref FTW. See Dash for your Intertrons.
I am just not sure if she has the self awareness to recognize that she wouldn’t necessarily enjoy being president.
In her next career, Palin will become a fund-raiser for the Narcissistic Personality Disorder Foundation. Please give generously. Wear a reflective ribbon.
does a rootin’ tootin’ victory dance
Meanwhile, AARP has a big press conference tomorrow. Could be a rootin’ tootin’ good time.
The only things gained by keeping it alive are more state constitutional amendments banning it, so I think that it would be best to lay low for a few years.
Hafta disagree here. We’ve made headway in some states–it’s always going to be two steps forward, one step back on issues like this. The only way to keep going forward is to push and push and push.
I like you, zombie, you’re not like the other people, here, on the intert00bz.
The newly conservative counter-revolutionary Congress thanks to yesterday’s MASSIVE teabag victories continues — the Senate votes 97 – 1 for cloture so that it can move forward with extending unemployment benefits for 20 weeks. The fact that Jim DeMint stood alone against the vote is yet another VICKTRY for ERK ERKKKKKKSN.
Rare photo of Jonah Goldberg feeding.
I like you, zombie, you’re not like the other people, here, on the intert00bz.
Careful, he bites.
Thank god that here in America people are free to innovate with their own private and home and charter schools because boring old government learning would likely frown on this:
I would have thought the name alone would have prompted additional scrutinitization.
Meanwhile, AARP has a big press conference tomorrow.
Serious question – what do you expect from that? Haven’t they been defenders of the status quo because they sell insurance?
Rare photo of Jonah Goldberg feeding.
No way Jonah would eat a giant squid with that many vegetables!
Are lap dances an effective therapy for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or drug addiction?
If I were not so whacked out on Ritalin, I would think of a snarky response.
Haven’t they been defenders of the status quo because they sell insurance?
I thought so far they’d been making puppy-eyes at Obama? The website seems to come down pretty much on the “we need reform” side, though I don’t feel like hanging around to check out the details; it smells funny.
Getting back to gay marriage, I also think that it should be dropped for now (along with gun control) not because of AN adverse referendum result–but because it’s lost EVERY SINGLE referendum that’s ever been put up for a vote. The only things gained by keeping it alive are more state constitutional amendments banning it, so I think that it would be best to lay low for a few years.
1) You are factually wrong when you say that the only thing keeping gay marriage alive is a series of state constitutional amendments banning it. What keeps it alive is the blood, sweat and tears shed in door to door campaigns, phone banking for progressive candidates, and uphill battles through the judicial system. Yes, they took back CA and ME, but we still have VT, IA, NH, MA, and CT. A few years ago we had nothing. Furthermore, every year the margins get closer and the polls creep in our favor. We are winning and they know it.
2) Even if we had won nothing, even if we had lost every single battle at every single level and found ourselves without marriage equality in any place in the country, I still wouldnt be able to “drop it for now”. Once people realize that they deserve the same rights that everyone else has, you can’t expect them to forget it. If you can’t put yourself in those shoes, if you have no equivalent experience in your life – well I don’t know how I can explain it to you.
I do know this: we will never never never give up. If straight America tries to do to us what white America did to black people after Reconstruction, we will just keep finding ways to remind you that we still exist. It’s that simple.
The website seems to come down pretty much on the “we need reform” side, though I don’t feel like hanging around to check out the details; it smells funny.
Pretty much exactly my reaction to it.
Don’t know if you’ve seen this, but…
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=113599
Even Whirled Nut Daily thinks Andrew Schafly’s Conservative Bible project is insane.
When insane people are calling you insane it’s a safe bet that you’ve lost the plot.
Serious question – what do you expect from that? Haven’t they been defenders of the status quo because they sell insurance?
There’s a quick hit up at TPM on the presser. All they say is “hints” at support of the Democratic bill–but no confirmation. I am hoping for the best.
I am for allowing pedestrians to marry. Although I’m a driver, I don’t see how it will affect my marriage.
This. And most excellently stated it is too, also.
“I like you, zombie, you’re not like the other people, here, on the intert00bz.”
B^4 is a self-loathing shambler lover.
hey goober,
The House will be passing their healthcare bill at about 6:00 on Saturday. Want a spitoon to weep into?
Re: gay marriage initiatives, pro and con: I can’t see where they are either advancing or stifling the issue at the current time. This is the nature of civil rights advances – at the same time gay marriage recognition initiatives continue to lose (by increasingly shrinking margins) in the states, we finally have federal hate crimes legislation that extends to affording additional protections/penalties for bias crimes motivated on the basis of sexual orientation. Folks, that’s a battle we’ve been fighting for 15 years. These things occur in a continuum…10 to 15 years from now, the gay marriage issue will be settled in favor of equal rights. In the meantime, it really doesn’t matter how many shitheaded state legislative initiatives or public referenda to outlaw gay marriage in state constitutions or whatnot are passed…someday, 10 to 15 years hence, we’ll have a supreme court decision that will render discriminatory addendums to state constitutions moot and overturn any extra-constitutional state legislation banning equal recognition of same-sex marriages by the state. And note that when above I say “it really doesn’t matter” I know that in fact it really DOES matter in the here and now to those persons whose rights are being denied and those of us who are enraged by casual bigotry and injustice…what I’m getting at is that in most places, these initiatives have made gay marriages no more non-legal or unrecognized than they were before and so have not changed the status quo, and the tide of history is very much running against them.
B^4 is a self-loathing shambler lover.
Preparing a batch of black-pudding popcorn now.
pedestrian said,
“1) You are factually wrong when you say that the only thing keeping gay marriage alive is a series of state constitutional amendments banning it.
2) Once people realize that they deserve the same rights that everyone else has, you can’t expect them to forget it. If you can’t put yourself in those shoes, if you have no equivalent experience in your life – well I don’t know how I can explain it to you.”
Regarding #1, you are factually wrong when you say that I said that the only thing keeping gay marriage alive is… I said that the only thing GAINED is…
Regarding #2, I’m a pedophile so that’s more than equivalent to your experience. I’m part of the last group of people in America who EVERYONE wants to have no rights, and we get thrown under the bus by the gay community at every opportunity.
B^4 is a self-loathing shambler lover.
Nah, I’m just leading him on with my big, shiny melon.
I’m a zombie-tease.
And this on AARP:
So. I guess we’ll see.
Want a spitoon to
weep intodrink out of?I like this’un better.
Question: Is this N. Carolina congressional candidate real or a spoof? Warning: Insane color combinations on his website may cause nausea or suicidal ideation.
http://www.georgehutchins.com/
I’m just leading him on with my big, shiny melon.
Veiled unitesticle reference.
Oh, and a Star Trek Captain Kirk PENIS.
Preparing a batch of black-pudding popcorn now.
Recipe? This totally sounds like something I’d go for.
There’s a pub next town over that makes bacon popcorn. I am also partial to pesto popcorn.
It has generally supported revamping the system but has also lost tens of thousands of members over concerns about how the current proposals in Congress would affect Medicare.
Medicare for all would really solve the problem. The great Errol Louis had a Cato Institute flack on his show last Friday. Predictable, the jerk claimed that a public health care option would “redistribute” money from young, healthy persons to older, sicker persons. To me, it’s increasing the risk pool, which is necessary to all insurance. It’s also filling the coffers, as the additional, younger recipients would need less care, on average, than their elder peers.
If they didn’t let the over 40s vote, then gay marriage and universal healthcare would be passed in a week.
But you don’t get anything in American politics without fighting long and hard for it. But every day, old bigoted shitheads die, and babies without any prejudice whatsoever are born.
I should also point out that we are 0 for 31 on referenda, but it’s worth noting that only 2 were triggered by positive gay rights gains. The other 29 occurred when we were “biding our time” for the right time for equality and playing good soldiers to the demographics.
The worst thing we could do is hang up now on the crusade for equality. Bored theocrats don’t go “oh there’s no gay rights bills, guess I’m safe”, they invent a new way to fuck us, because their leaders make a living on whether or not they’ve riled up the 20 percenters.
So my idea is we should spam everywhere with every civil right we can pass and every referenda we can. I want them chasing us around the country until the wins are dominating the board. This last election, there were three gay rights ordinances, all but one passed and openly gay mayors won in several cities. Already this year, we added 4 new states to the column of the good and only lost the most conservative one by a prop h8 margin.
It sucks that this will change the perception of momentum on gay rights, but the very real momentum from after prop h8 is still with us if we don’t let this stop us.
Jennifer FTW
Sockpuppet – yep. The haters eventually die off and progress can be made. 40, 20, even 10 years ago a black man would not have been elected president for the simple reason that he was…black. The only age demo that went against Obama were people who were young adults in the dying days of segregation and Jim Crow. For everyone younger, that was never one of their battles; the question was decided before they were ever old enough to vote. And so it goes.
It is worth noting that you HAVE to kick up a fuss at the state level before the supreme court is going to have to pay attention. Without all of these ballot measures, the supreme court can keep on ignoring gay rights issues.
BBBB-
well, really, NOBODY likes hair in their food.
N__B is still smarting over the engineer discussion back a ways, and is obviously looking to hurt others, though.
More on AARP from ABC News
So…at least the early signs are positive.
Did someone say zombie-tease?
What would be fun would be an Icelandic-saga / Zombie crossover novel… I’m thinking of the scenes where the zombies have cornered Egill Skallagrimsson but find they are unable to bite through his big, bald, Paget’s-syndrome-strengthened skull.
Nah, I’m just leading him on with my big, shiny melon.
I’m a zombie-tease.
Lich-tease.
Has the copyright expired on the sagas?
What would be fun would be an Icelandic-saga / Zombie crossover novel…
Didn’t Grettir’s Saga cover this territory sufficiently?
I’m thinking of the scenes where the zombies have cornered Egill Skallagrimsson but find they are unable to bite through his big, bald, Paget’s-syndrome-strengthened skull.
No doubt he’d be extemporizing poetically about the situation the entire time. The novel would have to include a scene of zombies taking the brain out of the mare’s head on Eigil’s níðstöng.
Has the copyright expired on the sagas?
Not if Disney has anything to say about it.
tigrismus receives her own internet simply for being the first person since Clark Ashton Smith to use the word ‘lich’.
@ Cerberus:
Hate to repeat myself, but I’m gonna….
Our Domestic Partnership law we upheld here in Washington should be perceived by the nutjobs as worse than gay marriage per se, because it includes any two people at least one of whom is over 62 (and how long can an age limit like that stand?) Could be a brother and a sister, two sisters, two brothers, a mother and son—there’s your “slippery slope” right there, and it’s written into the law!! These people are too stupid to pick their battles. Five years and they’re history.
tigrismus receives her own internet simply for being the first person since Clark Ashton Smith to use the word ‘lich’.
Computer says no
Eff you, pal; you’ll get this internet back as soon as Sarah Palin gives back the million+ advance on her 5$ remainder fodder AND NOT BEFORE.
http://www.lich.com/
I beg to differ BBBB, at least in Long Island. Not sure what this has to do with zombies or penis’s or zombie penis’s . . . I think we are way OT.
I didn’t want that internet anyway… it’s like, got Erick Erickson all over it.
I think we are way OT.
Is there ever a topic?
I didn’t want that internet anyway… it’s like, got Erick Erickson all over it.
Intercooties.
Didn’t Grettir’s Saga cover this territory sufficiently?
Grettir was no dumb Bare-Sark;
He could rune from his Fu to his Thark.
But his life took a slam
when he killed the lich Glam,
Who cursed him with fear of the dark.
“Is there ever a topic?”
No, but it should never be Long Island Computer Help unless they get run over by zombies.
“I didn’t want that internet anyway… it’s like, got Erick Erickson all over it.”
I know, a few jackoffs have to ruin it for the rest of us.
I stand in awe, Smut!
Surely, you are not a draug at parties.
“Our Domestic Partnership law we upheld here in Washington…”
<Heavy> I love this law! </Heavy>
The beauty of this, beyond what Rev. Sir Mr. Battleaxe has pointed out, is that the wingnuts bitched that “marriage” was a special word with its own meaning and that teh ghey couldn’t use it ’cause they’d get gay cooties all over it or something (never could really unnerstand what they were on about).
So the WA Leg created a law that said, OK, couples could get all the benefits of being married without that word being used. Win-win, everybody happy, right?
Nope, the usual pants-pissers and cretins came out from under their rocks to oppose it and force the referendum.
And the people of Washington, those beautiful bastards, turned on the kitchen light and sent them scurrying. Now and again, I see just a little glimmer of hope.
There’s a quick hit up at TPM on the presser. All they say is “hints” at support of the Democratic bill–but no confirmation.
Things change but back in August our House Rep’s pro-reform town hall featured a representative from the AARP whose remarks were uniformly pro-reform/pro-public option (and who was was handing out shiny AARP-produced brochures with the same message). Where there’s been any skepticism at all from them its been limited to making sure that their members don’t get screwed by any changes to Medicare.
I was going to post a comment regarding the confusion that would result when the brain-eating zombies encountered the brain-eating Icelanders, but the Icelanders apparently remove the brain from the Svið before cooking it.
Bleitblart declares that this true crime against conservatizm must not be allowed to stand:
Apparently there is no imagined slight beneath their panickness.
You know what would make the conservatard movement universally loved? For them to go after Sesame Street. That would really play well among the 4 – 9 year old crowd.
Right after Rush Limbaugh’s advice to take candy out of kids’ bags on Hallowe’en and tell them it’s an “Obama Hallowe’en” because, well, because you’re an obnoxious tea party dick.
TALK TO THE HAND.
El Cid, good point but alas, see previous thread.
Also, just to fuck with Bleitblart, Google has put Big Bird on its logo today. Damn Marxist Google.
We need to start carrying little Oscar the Grouch puppets, complete with can, with no explanation whatsoever to the tea partiers. Leave little tiny Oscar the Grouch figures lying around their offices. Make them paranoid.
The Sesame Street Revolutionary Front WILL NOT BE DENIED, and you can tell it to that petty bourgeois Mr. Looper. Or Mr. Cooper.
In a related and equally off-topic thought, the arrival of the Zombiepocalypse will enliven a number of paintings in the National Gallery.
Actually El Cid, I would rather talk about Cookie Monsters than Zombies monsters or Republican monsters.
Boxer would stomp Fiorina flat. Boxer’s still popular in California, and spending tons of your personal cash on a statewide election (which Fiorina would do) never guarantees the outcome here. It didn’t work for Feinstein, or for Al Checchi or for Jane Harman.
So far as GOP infighting goes in Cali, moderate LA mayor Richard Riordan got “primaried” by “staunch conservative” Bill Simon in 2002. Simon then had his lunch eaten by Gray Davis even though Davis had negative approval ratings at the time of the election!
Boxer’s “negative” ads will write themselves: “Carly Fiorina drove Hewlett-Packard almost into bankruptcy, and then got fired. Do you want to send her to the US Senate?”
Boxer will get re-elected easily, especially if the Teabaggers attack Fiorina from the right during the primary and she manages to survive. On the other hand, if they succeed and nominate a wingnut, Boxer will bury them, just like she did with Bruce Herschensohn and Matt Fong.
Bookmark it, cons!
Liberals love Sesame Street because almost nobody seems to have a job. Except for Grover, who occasionally seems to work as a waiter.
The blogger Stage Right
He got his start by complaining that Snagglepuss was a tool of the gay agenda… plan, even!
The Sesame Street Revolutionary Front, a subsidiary of ACORN.
Is California not as liberal as I imagine? Why is it that conservatives like Boxer, Feinstein, and Pelosi keep getting re-elected?
Hong Kong? Phooey.
I think you mean “Sponsored by ACORN, and by the letter ‘X’, and by the number ‘1968’, mother f***er.”
PENIS helmet.
I would rather talk about Cookie Monsters than Zombies monsters or Republican monsters.
If Cookie Monster loves to eat cookies… well, let’s just say bring on the Republican Monsters.
And Kermit has a job, reporting the goings-on of people in nursery rhymes and fairy tales.
And Grover also occasionally worked as a super-hero.
Liberals love Sesame Street because almost nobody seems to have a job
No wonder Beaker has time to maintain a blog.
It is high time that we broke Roosevelt Franklin out of prison.
And Sesame Street tries to destroy traditional marriage.
PENIS helmet.
It would be irresponsible not to send that picture to the good people at “accidental dong”.
El Cid said,
“And Sesame Street tries to destroy traditional marriage.”
Not to mention those homos Bert and Ernie.
PENIS helmet.
He wanted to make sure everyone through the ages would know he was a dickhead.
…Just last week I had Obama’s service and volunteerism promoted on every single major network, including Disney and Nickelodeon.”
This still cracks me up. We’re supposed to be outraged children are being taught about service and volunteerism by the President. This is the “office of the President,” the “Commander In Chief” who we are supposed to respect, even if the office and its occupant are mired in corruption and criminal activity… Oh wait… There’s a caveat to that, isn’t there?
No wonder they think Sesame Street is a communist terror group looking to lead their children into some sort of liberal cult. They’re INSANE.
But, worse, for people who are supposedly so rugged and individualistic and pulling themselves up from their bootstraps, they sure do whine abuot being victims of freaking everything. I think whining about being victims of Sesame frigging Street is a new low for them, though.
The Sesame Street Revolutionary Front WILL NOT BE DENIED,
this is not the first time Sesame Street has aided the enemies of America.
‘And Sesame Street tries to destroy traditional marriage”
SHUSH. Many of those Chritians want to keep that option open so therefore, divorce doesn’t count. (I hope this thread doesn’t turn all gay and shit again 😉
Perhaps this explains the cheetohs fixation. Also.
That girl, we agree but why so serious? Loved your sixties T.V. show by the way. Don’t take EVERYTHING so seriously. If we can’t laugh at this stupidity, what can we laugh at?
g. heh.
I think Jennifer is spending way too much time on the “accidental dong” site. What do you think?
“I think Jennifer is spending way too much time on the “accidental dong” site. What do you think?”
I don’t think it’s an accident.
Hey, I gotta keep up with PENIS.
IMHO, this is the best PENIS of all time, see #4. It’s the caption that puts it over the top.
BREAKING: Carrie Prejean drops suit against Miss California USA after an “extremely graphic” XXX tape is aired for the presiding judge.
According to TMZ, once the defendants’ attorney pressed Play, “it took about 15 seconds for Carrie to jettison her demand and essentially walk away with nothing.”
[LOL!]
This is going to be the most sought after porn video since Hidden Obsessions.
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=uscc_part1
Oh – my error, the viewing party included only the pageant’s lawyers and Carrie, according to the TMZ story. No judges.
The Sesame Street Revolutionary Front WILL NOT BE DENIED
In point of fact, they are legion. They’ll crush you, also.
Regarding #2, I’m a pedophile so that’s more than equivalent to your experience. I’m part of the last group of people in America who EVERYONE wants to have no rights, and we get thrown under the bus by the gay community at every opportunity.
I agree with you that pedophiles are subjected to greater intolerance and suffer more legal barriers than those faced by gay people. I don’t understand how that justifies denying equal rights to gay people, or makes that struggle a lower priority than other items on the progressive agenda.
OT: Holy shit, how did we ever miss this?
Jack Tapper is a tool of the liberal media?!?! WAAAH!
Bert and Ernie are the are the Will & Grace of the pre-school Liberal Fascist gay agenda.
Holy figgity fuck. That must be one helluva video:
TMZ thought the tape was too much.
BREAKING: Carrie Prejean drops suit against Miss California USA after an “extremely graphic” XXX tape is aired for the presiding judge.
Why can’t she be more like Stormy Daniels or Ilona Staller?
No doubt he’d be extemporizing poetically about the situation the entire time.
Shorter version [stripped of kennings and alliteration]:
Egil Skallagrimsson poses for Accidental Dong.
TMZ thought the tape was too much.
Yeah, and the hell of it is, according to TMZ, it’s a solo performance.
I guess to be a pageant contestant, you have to really be in touch with yourself.
Let him know exactly you feel
erick.erickson@macon.ga.us
contact@redstate.com
Erickson,Erick-[NOTE: STREET ADDRESS REDACTED BY TEH MG’MT’T. SIGNED, TEH M’GM’TT.]
Why don’t you fucking fags shut up?
I laugh the evil laugh of the suddenly quite interested.
Shit! Went straight to Big Hollywood to see if they had it and they’re down.
I laugh the evil laugh of the suddenly quite interested.
Mwahahahmmm?
Umm, calling Tintin or other mods.
I believe posting IRL addresses is a banning offense?
I believe posting IRL addresses is a banning offense?
Gav is on it.
You know, after going here , I get the feeling maybe Erick Son of Erick is probably NOT one of Macon’s most well-respected councilmembers.
I got the feeling he’s the guy who everyone rolls their eyes when he gets up to speak.
Why don’t you put a lip-lock on my love-muscle, if we’re going jr. high here.
Above vulgar sentiment meant for Victor Victoryson.
Also: Note that Erik son of etc is from the only all honky ward, along w/ a pair of what appear to be wingettes.
Hey what happened to Erick’s campaign to save his city from the all the unionist-soshalist alleged “cops.” Did he succeed? I regret admitting I’m not up on my local Macon, GA politics.
So, on the ‘youth vote’. One has to realize that we are basically discussing an off-year election and sadly, the youth are pretty fucking lazy when it comes to off-year elections.
Not that everyone else isn’t, just that the youth are as well.
Christ, I’m 26, and I’m not even sure if we had an election in Florida the other day. I’m guessing no, since they’re holding onto the scrap of Florida as their security blanket, but hell if I know what stupidity runs through their brains.
Presidential elections are easier to get out the vote youth-wise, since it’s rather noticeable, rather like the Olympics, but there was other shit to do this year.
Like take a nap, or have dinner at Outback, or something.
I’d just like to rudely interrupt and yell the following;
YANKEES
Not that everyone else isn’t, just that the youth are as well.
And they dropped their share of the vote in half. Under 30’s were disproportionately unmotivated, although to be fair – that’s in comparison to last year when they turned out in record numbers.
Still, here’s the point – Obama is credited with being preternaturally awesome at turning out diaffected twenty-somethings. That didn’t happen Tuesday, despite all the time he spent stumping for Corzine. Why?
There was nothing for you to care about. This past year, despite all the progress that’s been made, the Obama administration has been playing to the Village with their quest for civility and bipartisanship. They are behaving like the geezery and stale Washington insiders that they are. No wonder the activist wing of the Democrats phoned it in – what the hell was the point?
OTOH, If you young ‘uns were all at home, trying to find uploads of the Carrie Prejean sex tape, all is forgiven – after you post a link.
Re: the Domestic Partnership law in Washington: never underestimate the stupidity and inconsistency of the homophobic right. When we introduced Civil Partnerships here in the UK, the right objected to it precisely because it WASN’T open to any two people like the Washington law. “Why shouldn’t two unmarried sisters be allowed to make an agreement like this – why is it reserved for teh ghey?” was the cry of every Tory rag.
I’d just like to rudely interrupt and yell the following;
YANKEES
As a Mets fan, I congratulate Team Steroid on yet another tainted championship. Cheat to win, a shining example of Republican values.
As a Mets fan, I congratulate Team Steroid on yet another tainted championship. Cheat to win, a shining example of Republican values. – actor212
My daughter is learning well: she already refers to the Yankees as “the Stinkees”.
Although I must admit that I was rooting real hard for the Yankees to win game five … because if they won that game, it would have met that I wouldn’t have had to deal with Yankees traffic on my commute home yesterday (instead I just stayed really late at work).
Come to think of it, I wouldn’t mind the Yankees so much if more of their fans took public transport instead of causing huge delays on the GW Bridge or if, alternatively, there was viable public transport between my workplace and the city so that I could take public transport on game days.
Maybe my beef ain’t so much with the Yankees as with NJ Transit and the MTA/NYCTC who have constructed public transport routes almost for the sole purpose of getting commuters into lower/mid-town Manhattan in the morning, commuters out of lower/mid-town Manhattan in the evening and party-goers between lower/mid-town/Times Square Manhattan and the ‘burbs at night. Ya know people go to Yankees games in the Bronx or might live in the city and work in the ‘burbs?
Nah — it is the Yankees and their fans that bug me. Somehow a bunch o’ people drive into Mets games yet it doesn’t kill the Grand Central Parkway when there is a Mets’ game.
DAS,
There is the the fact that Yankee Stadium has one, count ’em one, major highway leading to its immediate vicinity while
SheaCitifield has three, if you count the LIE and the short ride on the GCP.This is excellent news for the Philadelphia Phillies.
SUCK
</Mariners fan>
Somehow a bunch o’ people drive into Mets games yet it doesn’t kill the Grand Central Parkway when there is a Mets’ game.
3,000 fans aren’t going to cause that much traffic.
3,000 fans aren’t going to cause that much traffic.
He’s right. Most of us take public transportation.
Hmm, I’ve only ever taken the subway to Yankee Stadium(s), and there is now an MTA station, so…
The Mets could use more steroid users, and not past-prime ones like Sheffield. Didn’t their team leader have 12 hrs? Maybe they should go back to having their entire team on coke.
And, of course, only the Yankees have players who have made use of advanced chemistry. Every other team in the MLB is clean, it’s just A-Rod, oh and Manny and his sneaking of ‘roids into Big Papi’s Wheaties. Why would anyone, say, suspect Ryan Howard?
Well, to be fair brad, it isn’t that other teams don’t use drugs, it’s that it’s the fucking Yankees. My father undergoes the Niagra Falls vaudeville routine every time he even hears the word Yankees.
Sloooooowly I turned!
Can’t wait for the coming War On Crist (-mas?). In classic IOKIYAR style, I see online commentators wondering what’s the big deal about his sexual orientation. Well, it wouldn’t matter to us at all if Crist hadn’t been the highest profile politician in Florida (by a longshot) who supported Florida’s anti-gay marriage ballot question in 2008. It wouldn’t be an issue if marrying a beard just as he contemplated mounting the national stage didn’t say volumes about his character.
Crist has done only one thing as governor that I supported, and that was ordering the racist state song shitcanned for his gubernatorial inauguration. Other than that he’s been a pusillanimous puke who fades away if he can’t take the easy way out. He’s past denial–he just doesn’t care. There’s a reason in Fla. he’s known as “Good-Time Charlie”.
I miss Lawton.
Delaware beats Switzerland as most secretive financial center
http://joshfulton.blogspot.com/2009/11/delaware-beats-switzerland-as-most.html