On Meet the Press, David Gregory pushed GOP House Speaker John Boehner pretty hard to repudiate the moronic, essentially racist Birther conspiracy theory, but Boehner refused to do it. Let’s face it — the Republican Party will never risk alienating these people, because an ignorant, rage-filled base of reactionary voters is a valuable asset.
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HappyWarrior Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:18:49pm |
It's simple. He knows if he calls out the birthers for the nuts they are, he'll have the usual suspects calling him a RINO. He's afraid of them because he knows the influence they have on the party.
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jamesfirecat Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:21:23pm |
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engineer cat Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:22:45pm |
allow me to RE-blogwhore my buddy Culture of Truth's weekly translation of Press The Meat (Meet The Depressed?) and other talking bobblehead fests
Gregory: so you don’t like Mubarak?
Boehner: we need to listen to people crying
out for freedom
[ starts crying ]
Gregory: I see
Boehner: they’re crying for freedom fluffy [ sobs ]
Gregory: what does worry you?
Boehner: we can’t support violent crazy radicals who don’t supports right or democracy
Gregory: we’ll get to the tea party later
Gregory: what makes you think the Egyptians are ready for democracy?
Boehner: I believe freedom and low taxes are a god-given right
Gregory: Obama didn’t see this coming!
Boehner: well nobody’s perfect
Gregory: but aren’t you terribly disappointed?
Boehner: no
Gregory: jesus fucking christ who do I have to invite on to get someone to bash Obama?!?!?
Boehner: sobs
Gregory: the tea party is mad at you
Boehner: I know! [ sniffles ]
Gregory: will you at least fulfill your pledge to cut $100 billion from the budget?
Boehner: yes whatever shuts those loons up
Gregory: will you cut critical programs and damage the recovery
Boehner: when are we going to get serious about cutting spending?
Gregory: ok get serious and cut the defense budget
Boehner: Obama’s excessive spending causes unemployment
Gregory: oh I see
Boehner: we must cut spending now!
Gregory: won’t that cause another recession?
Boehner: no cutting spending will create jobs
Gregory: how does that work?
Boehner: because businesses will see Washington get serious about the debt and hire the people their business needs
Gregory: um yeah
Boehner: After big spending under Reagan, Bush I, Bush II it’s finally time to cut spending
Gregory: so cut Social Security!
Boehner: look David you and I both want to cut Social Security but not every Americans realize it’s necessary and it’s up to you and I educate them
Gregory: I’m on it
Gregory: shouldn’t the government get out of mortgage business?
Boehner: damm right
Gregory: won’t that collapse the housing market?
Boehner: it would have before but recent experience shows that the private sector can handle the private mortgage market
Gregory: Do you believe Obama is from Kenya
Boehner: he could be
Gregory: shouldn’t you stand up to utter ignorance?
Boehner: it’s not our job to tell people to the truth - we have to listen to the American people
Gregory: interesting perspective
Boehner: look people read a lot of things it’s not our job to traffic in truth
Gregory: Is your party trying to convince people Obama is Kenyan-Muslim-Marxist
Boehner: no I’m trying to convince people he borrows-and-spends so much he is almost as bad Reagan, George Bush or George W Bush
Boehner: you say people in Washington are trying to snuff out the American dream
Boehner: right
Gregory: but you’re Speaker of the House
Boehner: technically
Gregory: Rep. Chris Lee resigned because he put a shirtless picture of himself on the Internet
Boehner: Shitless Rep in Tasteless Move
Gregory: heh
Boehner: we will not tolerate immorality in the party that does not involve passing out checks from lobbyists on the House floor
Gregory: isn’t Obama doomed?
Boehner: you have persuaded me Fluffy
Gregory: who is the front runner in the GOP race in 2012 out of Romney, Huckabee, Palin and Paul?
Boehner: good god - hopefully someone else will come forward
Gregory: what do you need in a candidate?
Boehner: someone who can spout bullshit
really skillfully
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Political Atheist Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:24:18pm |
Ummm, Speaker Boehner yes it is if you had a clue how to do your job right.
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engineer cat Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:25:25pm |
an ignorant, rage-filled base of reactionary voters is a valuable asset
and so cheap and easy to buy!
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HappyWarrior Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:26:08pm |
I wonder if he feels the same way about truthers.
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jamesfirecat Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:29:48pm |
"The American people have the right to think what they want to think...."
Gah...
Clearly this man has never heard a famous saying.
"People are entitled to their own set of opinions, but NOT their own FACTS"
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b_sharp Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:32:01pm |
re: #4 engineer dog
allow me to RE-blogwhore my buddy Culture of Truth's
You're only allowed to blogwhore once a day. You'll have to refudiate one post or the other.
Sorry, rules is rules.
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karmic_inquisitor Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:32:42pm |
Boehner is the walking dead as it is. Don't expect him to stand up for anything that might alienate his wing or dampen their enthusiasm.
He is spineless and weak as a leader - he has already had several procedural vote failures that have been pretty embarrassing and damaging to his leadership circle. Freshmen are in rebellion and the senior members of his caucus who he passed over for leadership slots are simply standing by letting him hang himself.
This episode is yet another example of what makes him tick which is exploitation of cheap rhetoric to gain points. That worked for someone in the minority but doesn't make for a leader. I can't see how he makes it as speaker 2 years from now even if Rs keep that majority.
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HappyWarrior Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:33:16pm |
re: #8 jamesfirecat
"The American people have the right to think what they want to think..."
Gah...
Clearly this man has never heard a famous saying.
"People are entitled to their own set of opinions, but NOT their own FACTS"
Gives me an idea. Let's start a rumor that Boehner is really an oompa loompa. I mean after all I am allowed to think whatever I want according to him. And Oompa Loompas simply ain't American.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:37:08pm |
When McCain took the microphone from the crazy lady during the campaign, I was so proud of him. Thought it would gain him many votes.
I think I was fucking wrong.
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b_sharp Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:39:23pm |
re: #11 HappyWarrior
Gives me an idea. Let's start a rumor that Boehner is really an oompa loompa. I mean after all I am allowed to think whatever I want according to him. And Oompa Loompas simply ain't American.
Are you trying to tell me he really isn't an Oompa Loompa?
What next, you'll tell me that George Armstrong didn't really land on the moon?
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Soap_Man Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:40:05pm |
re: #12 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
When McCain took the microphone from the crazy lady during the campaign, I was so proud of him. Thought it would gain him many votes.
I think I was fucking wrong.
(Grabs mic from crazy lady)
McCain: Allow to take a minute to say something completely reasonable...
Crowd: Boo!!!
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Soap_Man Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:40:40pm |
re: #14 Soap_Man
(Grabs mic from crazy lady)
McCain: Allow me to take a minute to say something completely reasonable...
Crowd: Boo!!!
Arg.
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engineer cat Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:40:55pm |
boehner is clear: he has his own misinformation to perpetrate, and it's not his business to interfere with other people's misinformation
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HappyWarrior Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:43:30pm |
re: #13 b_sharp
Are you trying to tell me he really isn't an Oompa Loompa?
What next, you'll tell me that George Armstrong didn't really land on the moon?
He might be an oompa loompa, I take him at his word. People are free to believe what they want to believe. Now,I do think he's a Chocolatist, yes.
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HappyWarrior Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:44:23pm |
re: #14 Soap_Man
(Grabs mic from crazy lady)
McCain: Allow to take a minute to say something completely reasonable...
Crowd: Boo!!!
Mike Castle who ran against Christine O'Donnell in Delaware did something simliar and got booed. His reward was losing to her.
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RadicalModerate Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:44:35pm |
The new Republican "big tent" party - If you are a Bircher, birther, conspiracy theorist, fundamentalist, historical revisionist, nationalist, nirther, racist, science denier, sexist, white male hey, we've got room for you here!
*gays, women, non-Christians, and dark-skinned people need not apply.
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b_sharp Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:46:32pm |
re: #17 HappyWarrior
He might be an oompa loompa, I take him at his word. People are free to believe what they want to believe. Now,I do think he's a Chocolatist, yes.
Chocolate.
Xcuse me, I'm going to grab a wagon wheel.
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Decatur Deb Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:47:16pm |
re: #17 HappyWarrior
Thanks for the reminder. I have two boxes of GS thin-mints on my desk.
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ProMayaLiberal Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:50:07pm |
re: #11 HappyWarrior
It helps that he already has the skin color of one. Seriously, my family has given him 3 nicknames. Two are Oompa-Loompa and Mr. Tang.
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b_sharp Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:51:11pm |
re: #23 ProLifeLiberal
It helps that he already has the skin color of one. Seriously, my family has given him 3 nicknames. Two are Oompa-Loompa and Mr. Tang.
And the 3rd?
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Lidane Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:51:40pm |
re: #19 RadicalModerate
The new Republican "big tent" party - If you are a Bircher, birther, conspiracy theorist, fundamentalist, historical revisionist, nationalist, nirther, racist, science denier, sexist, white male hey, we've got room for you here!
*gays, women, non-Christians, and dark-skinned people need not apply.
It's been that way for ages. The only change has been the addition of birthers and the re-introduction of the Birchers.
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bratwurst Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:52:03pm |
We all know his job is JOBS. How is that going, anyway?
[Link: whenarethejobs.com...]
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Lidane Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:52:24pm |
re: #12 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
When McCain took the microphone from the crazy lady during the campaign, I was so proud of him. Thought it would gain him many votes.
I think I was fucking wrong.
You were. It probably cost him votes.
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HappyWarrior Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:53:12pm |
re: #27 Lidane
You were. It probably cost him votes.
Damn RINO too afraid to call out teh Kenyan Mooslim. I'm writing it, Sarah. She understands people like me!
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Lidane Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:55:01pm |
re: #23 ProLifeLiberal
It helps that he already has the skin color of one. Seriously, my family has given him 3 nicknames. Two are Oompa-Loompa and Mr. Tang.
Someone should tell Boehner that there's a difference between getting a fake tan and looking like you rolled around in a vat of Dorito crumbs. =P
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HappyWarrior Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:56:05pm |
I always thought if not for his very German sounding surname that Boehner would be great for a cameo on Jersey Shore.
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recusancy Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:56:54pm |
Hillary pulled the same shit during the primaries. Although hers was a little less bad.
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ProMayaLiberal Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:57:26pm |
re: #24 b_sharp
I hope I don't get in trouble for this.
Boner
Yep, my family sometimes isn't the most mature.
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karmic_inquisitor Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:57:31pm |
re: #28 HappyWarrior
Damn RINO too afraid to call out teh Kenyan Mooslim. I'm writing it, Sarah. She understands people like me!
On the serious side, he was too afraid to nominate his friend Joe Lieberman for fear that the wingers would go Bull Moose. So he picked Palin. And the wingers still hate him. So he lost several things - a historic opportunity, his self respect, and the wing that would never have supported him anyway.
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Jadespring Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:57:33pm |
re: #30 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
mmm... Doritos...
I'm eating Doritos right now!
Though equating them with that guy's tan color makes them less appealing...
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Lidane Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:58:05pm |
re: #32 recusancy
Hillary pulled the same shit during the primaries. Although hers was a little less bad.
Her refusal to call out all the birther garbage is one of the things that turned me solidly against her in the primaries. The PUMA shit only intensified that belief.
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b_sharp Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:59:36pm |
re: #33 ProLifeLiberal
I hope I don't get in trouble for this.
Boner
Yep, my family sometimes isn't the most mature.
I used to get called that all the time as a kid.
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HappyWarrior Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:01:05pm |
re: #34 karmic_inquisitor
On the serious side, he was too afraid to nominate his friend Joe Lieberman for fear that the wingers would go Bull Moose. So he picked Palin. And the wingers still hate him. So he lost several things - a historic opportunity, his self respect, and the wing that would never have supported him anyway.
Well let's be honest, Lieberman wasn't going to work but he could ahve at least chosen some that was conservative and reasonable.I lost a lot of respect for McCain in the whole ampaign really. And I have to say as a NOrthern Virginian, I really resented his brother calling our neck of the woods, commie country. Oh noes we're socially liberal up here.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:01:55pm |
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RadicalModerate Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:02:43pm |
re: #31 HappyWarrior
I always thought if not for his very German sounding surname that Boehner would be great for a cameo on Jersey Shore.
Great. Now you've given me a mental image of Boehner with gelled hair and popped collars.
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HappyWarrior Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:03:40pm |
re: #40 RadicalModerate
Great. Now you've given me a mental image of Boehner with gelled hair and popped collars.
J-Bone :) That would be his name.
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HappyWarrior Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:04:38pm |
[Link: www.theonion.com...]
I don't know about you but I have seen no proof that Obama isn't a cactus.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:04:44pm |
re: #40 RadicalModerate
[Link: demotivationalblog.com...]
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ProMayaLiberal Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:04:46pm |
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eneri Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:06:12pm |
I didn't see the interview, but did Gregory ask "so what" ? Being a Jew, Christian or Muslim is not or shouldn't be an issue in this country.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:06:15pm |
re: #44 ProLifeLiberal
Well, if you are looking for extreme cuteness rather the extreme creepiness... I guess you're right.
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ProMayaLiberal Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:10:17pm |
re: #46 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
Exactly. I didn't like many of this year's commercials. Except for that one Chrysler one.
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Kid A Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:16:14pm |
re: #47 ProLifeLiberal
Exactly. I didn't like many of this year's commercials. Except for that one Chrysler one.
[Video]
I thought the VW commercial with the kid as Darth Vader was brilliant. It made up for the other 95% of commercials that were utter shit.
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ProMayaLiberal Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:17:12pm |
re: #48 Kid A
It was pretty good too. I still like the Chrysler one better.
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Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:18:07pm |
re: #47 ProLifeLiberal
I thought it was great.
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TedStriker Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:21:46pm |
re: #17 HappyWarrior
He might be an oompa loompa, I take him at his word. People are free to believe what they want to believe. Now,I do think he's a Chocolatist, yes.
If Boehner of Orange really was an Oompa Loompa, wouldn't Willy Wonka be gulity of hiring illegal aliens?
///
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William Barnett-Lewis Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:21:59pm |
re: #47 ProLifeLiberal
Exactly. I didn't like many of this year's commercials. Except for that one Chrysler one.
[Video]
That one was the only one worth watching more than once.
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TedStriker Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:24:42pm |
re: #31 HappyWarrior
I always thought if not for his very German sounding surname that Boehner would be great for a cameo on Jersey Shore.
Funny...every time I hear Boehner's name, I'm reminded of how much of a dick he is.
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TedStriker Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:25:56pm |
re: #41 HappyWarrior
J-Bone :) That would be his name.
Anything would be better than "The Situation"...
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Kid A Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:26:56pm |
Boner: "The American people have the right to think what they want to think."
Good grief, Boner. And you have the DUTY to to refudiate this utter nonsense; you are a total fool with no feel for what's going on. The very fact that you could not just tell the freaks in your party that the GOP has no room for this bullshit just furthers my belief that by the end of the year, your party will be handed their collective dicks as you limp into 2012 for a fifteen-point ass whooping by Obama no matter who the nominee is. John, you're a true ass.
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albusteve Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:44:31pm |
re: #33 ProLifeLiberal
I hope I don't get in trouble for this.
Boner
Yep, my family sometimes isn't the most mature.
especially since that's not even a bastardization of the pronounciation...good grief how juvenile can you get?
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nines09 Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:55:15pm |
Boehner just showed you his soul. A blatant lie is no problem as long as it serves his/their purpose. Imagine that. A politician lying. Actually, the stupid serves him better,as the GOP/TP has no leg/plan/ideas/pride/clue to stand on but the "Obama is a (fill in blank) and "Democrats are (fill in blank)". I think the folks invited to sit at the table are bringing more chairs, and it ain't pretty.
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drool Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:59:46pm |
Try being a leader there John. You are 2nd in line for the presidency.....act like it.
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WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sun, Feb 13, 2011 3:38:20pm |
re: #58 drool
Try being a leader there John. You are 2nd in line for the presidency...act like it.
That guy's no leader, that guy's just a bought and paid for tool, he will say EXACTLY what he is compelled to about Obama/Birthers. And exactly nothing more.
America! Fuck yeah! Revolt against the Muslim Preznit!
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Ojoe Sun, Feb 13, 2011 4:54:16pm |
"I believe the President is a Christian"
I can't stand belief of any sort,
Mr. Boehner.
If you know something say it.
Otherwise don't.
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Ojoe Sun, Feb 13, 2011 4:54:59pm |
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Tigger2 Sun, Feb 13, 2011 5:02:20pm |
re: #2 HappyWarrior
It's simple. He knows if he calls out the birthers for the nuts they are, he'll have the usual suspects calling him a RINO. He's afraid of them because he knows the influence they have on the party.
They allready are on his facbook page today.
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Ojoe Sun, Feb 13, 2011 5:02:27pm |
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SanFranciscoZionist Sun, Feb 13, 2011 6:15:11pm |
re: #12 Fat Bastard Vegetarian
When McCain took the microphone from the crazy lady during the campaign, I was so proud of him. Thought it would gain him many votes.
I think I was fucking wrong.
Too often, acting in a straightforward and civilized manner is not in a politician's best interest.
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palomino Sun, Feb 13, 2011 6:29:45pm |
I didn't think it was possible, and at the time I thought the 2008 election had pretty much settled these matters, but this Kenyan/Muslim nonsense is gonna be even worse this time around. And the GOP will only denounce it if they get absolutely cornered and forced to do so.
Sad to say, but there are few Republicans left with the decency shown by McCain back in 08. The 2012 candidates won't be quick to refudiate these vicious smears: it's not what the base wants to hear, and in a close election, getting the xenophobe moron vote could be a difference maker.
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ClaudeMonet Sun, Feb 13, 2011 9:13:21pm |
I don't know why people are so surprised that Boner has no ideas and nary a clue. As I've mentioned many times, he comes from a background that loathes new ideas and is extremely suspicious of independent thought, let alone original thought. "Do as you're told", "stay within the lines", and "when I want your opinion I'll tell it to you".
And BTW, this is my first time here in some time (don't know if anyone noticed). Glad to be back among people who think.
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keithgabryelski Sun, Feb 13, 2011 9:28:26pm |
What a turd. This is an easy win.
Question: Was Barack Obama born in the United States? Followup: Is he a Muslim?
Answer: Sweet Jesus, -- Hey, everybody: Barack Obama is the legitimate president of the united states of america. He is American, by birth in hawaii and the evidence is not refutable (no matter what you've heard by charlatans that are attempting to just muddy the waters of American Politics).
And, Yes, he is Christian -- but don't ask me, ASK HIM -- get off of these distractions and let's get to the business of the country, which is JOBS and THE DEBT.
I just don't get why these guys are letting this fester further until 2012 when they will be BURNED by the equivocations.
what a pest.
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