Rush Limbaugh Says Stephen Colbert Is Destroying Traditional American Values

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Rush Limbaugh reacts to the announcement that Stephen Colbert will replace David Letterman with the usual dire predictions of the end of American “traditional values,” the same old snake oil Limbaugh’s been tirelessly selling the right wing base for 25 years now.

I’ll give you the short version: CBS has just declared war on the heartland of America. There is a… no longer is comedy going to be a covert assault on traditional American values, conservatism. Now it’s just wide out in the open. What this hire means is a redefinition of what is funny and a redefinition of what is comedy. And it’s, it’s a, they’re blowing up the 11:30 format under the guise that the world’s changing, and uh, people don’t want the kind of comedy that Carson gave us or even Letterman, ehh, they don’t want that any more.

It’s uh, it’s, it’s media plantin’ a flag here. It’s an, I think, maybe even media’s last stand, but it’s, it’s a declaration.

So Rush is nostalgic for David Letterman now, eh? Ah yes, those golden moments of traditional 11:30 comedy, lost in the mists of yesteryear:

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There’s some traditional American comedy values for ya, Rush!

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151 comments
1 lawhawk  Apr 10, 2014 11:33:38am

Traditional American value of conservatism?

You keep using that phrase. It doesn’t mean what you think it means.

2 kirkspencer  Apr 10, 2014 11:33:58am

What, he thought they’d offer the position to him instead?

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3 makeitstop  Apr 10, 2014 11:34:32am

Meh. Conservative have zero grasp of comedy to begin with.

4 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 11:34:33am

Rush Limbaugh really is the last person who should be talking about traditional values. Limbaugh’s made a living out of being a modern day Father Coughlin bigot playing up to the bigotry that exists within the Republican Party and conservative movement. Colbert is what Limbaugh’s fans claim he is, a really good satirist.

5 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 11:35:02am

re: #3 makeitstop

Meh. Conservative have zero grasp of comedy to begin with.

It’s true. Conservatives think humor is putting down the defenseless.

6 jaunte  Apr 10, 2014 11:35:19am
“What this hire means is a redefinition of what is funny and a redefinition of what is comedy.”

Rush: expert comedy expert.

7 EPR-radar  Apr 10, 2014 11:36:21am

re: #5 HappyWarrior

It’s true. Conservatives think humor is putting down the defenseless.

E.g. the widespread hilarity among wingnuts at the suppression of OWS, especially the approval of the actions of Officer Pepper Spray.

8 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 11:36:39am

re: #7 EPR-radar

E.g. the widespread hilarity among wingnuts at the suppression of OWS, especially the approval of the actions of Officer Pepper Spray.

Yep.

9 Lidane  Apr 10, 2014 11:36:53am
What this hire means is a redefinition of what is funny and a redefinition of what is comedy.

Because conservatives understand comedy.

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10 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 11:38:55am

Let’s see though “traditional values.” One of Rush Limbaugh and Stephen Colbert is on his fourth wife and was found to have a bunch of viagra on a trip without his wife to the D.R and the other is a father of three who teaches Sunday School.

11 jaunte  Apr 10, 2014 11:42:12am

re: #9 Lidane

Because conservatives understand comedy.

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A case in point…
Bob Cesca:

We Watched the Psychotic ‘Blow Your Balls Off’ Campaign Ad So You Don’t Have To
“…Bear in mind, while describing this horrifying tragedy, the wacky, whistly music is still playing in the background. But yes, there it is: perhaps the first ever usage of the word “balls” in a political campaign. And it’s not just tossed in there in a silly way, Quast uses it in the context of describing how he intends to blow the balls off the rapist and murderer who killed his sister. In other words, he uncomfortably and awkwardly shoehorns the death of his sister into what’s supposed to be a funny commercial. Worse, just after he delivers the “blow your balls off” line, he grins ear-to-ear and an animated sparkle appears on his teeth accompanied by a crystalline “ding!” sound effect.”

12 prairiefire  Apr 10, 2014 11:44:04am

Yay! More paranoia! It trickles down to his followers. Let them feel paranoid if they don’t have the ability to reason themselves!

13 Lidane  Apr 10, 2014 11:48:09am

re: #11 jaunte

A case in point…
Bob Cesca:

Also, some RWNJs think Ann Coulter is a conservative humorist. And they think Rush is hilarious.

14 Bulworth  Apr 10, 2014 11:52:54am

I guess Rusty never figured out that Letterman was a heathen libtard Democrat Party.

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15 GunstarGreen  Apr 10, 2014 11:55:14am

Yes, mister Rush “Fourth Wife With A Side Of Oxycontin” Pillbaugh, tell me again about “traditional family values”.

O/T: The worst part about Heartbleed is that, as I go through a few months from now(!) and update all of my passwords, I will once again be reminded just how many companies still cling to the grossly inefficient “6 to 10 characters of three character classes” model for passwords instead of the vastly superior four-word system (which requires 20~40 character passwords which the vast majority of their databases aren’t set up to support). Time to get depressed about the state of security all over again!

16 Bulworth  Apr 10, 2014 11:55:45am

I’ll give you the short version: CBS has just declared war on the heartland of America. There is a…no longer is comedy going to be a covert assault on traditional American values, conservatism.

Isn’t heartland Amercia supposed to all be in bed by 11:30?

17 sizzzzlerz  Apr 10, 2014 11:57:50am

Cons do know comedy. Just look at their list of candidates for prez. Timeless!

18 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 11:58:40am

re: #17 sizzzzlerz

Cons do know comedy. Just look at their list of candidates for prez. Timeless!

Yep, Rick Santorum, Jeb Bush, Rand Paul, Chris Christie, Paul Ryan. Hill-larious.

19 Targetpractice  Apr 10, 2014 11:59:53am

re: #13 Lidane

Also, some RWNJs think Ann Coulter is a conservative humorist. And they think Rush is hilarious.

“Conservative humor,” tossing out insults and slurs until the other side objects, and then accuse them of having no sense of “humor.”

20 Aqua Obama  Apr 10, 2014 12:00:02pm

Comedy Central should replace Colbert with Rush. I mean, finally, real satire!

21 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 12:01:19pm

re: #19 Targetpractice

“Conservative humor,” tossing out insults and slurs until the other side objects, and then accuse them of having no sense of “humor.”

And their constant defense- I’m just not a politically correct person, okay!!!!!!!!!!! (But then you make a joke about conservatism being whiter than white bread and all a sudden the libs are the real racists!).

22 GunstarGreen  Apr 10, 2014 12:04:05pm

re: #21 HappyWarrior

And their constant defense- I’m just not a politically correct person, okay!!!!!!!!!!! (But then you make a joke about conservatism being whiter than white bread and all a sudden the libs are the real racists!).

Make a joke — as in, one that has an actual punchline, rather than the “conservative humor” style of “throw vile epithets at people” — about America. Watch all that “anti-PC” stuff just melt right off of them.

Doesn’t get much more “politically correct” than defending the honor of a patch of dirt.

23 Lidane  Apr 10, 2014 12:05:15pm

Profiles in courage, y’all:

24 Charles Johnson  Apr 10, 2014 12:05:37pm
25 ObserverArt  Apr 10, 2014 12:06:27pm

In the last thread I posted that I was going to miss The Colbert Report and am a bit worried that Colbert will have to tone down a bit of the politics to play to a wider audience, which might not be all that good for him.

I just got to thinking, I wonder if he could do a 5 to 10 minute Colbert Report on Late Night to keep his old self going a bit?

26 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 12:06:33pm

re: #22 GunstarGreen

Make a joke — as in, one that has an actual punchline, rather than the “conservative humor” style of “throw vile epithets at people” — about America. Watch all that “anti-PC” stuff just melt right off of them.

Doesn’t get much more “politically correct” than defending the honor of a patch of dirt.

Of course. Conservatives love to claim how they’er against political correctness but the second their precious little feelings are hurt, it’s all about how the left is full of mean people and bullies all the while they’ve given pricks like Limbaugh a platform to spew hate for decades now.

27 Killgore Trout  Apr 10, 2014 12:06:41pm

The war on un-American Activities continues
Petition urges users to demand Dropbox drop Condoleeza Rice from its board

28 Lidane  Apr 10, 2014 12:06:49pm

re: #21 HappyWarrior

And their constant defense- I’m just not a politically correct person, okay!!!!!!!!!!!

God I hate that phrase. I’m just not PC! Eleventy!

No, you’re just an unfunny idiot.

29 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 12:07:42pm

re: #28 Lidane

God I hate that phrase. I’m just not PC! Eleventy!

No, you’re just an unfunny idiot.

Me too and I swear it’s every conservative’s first line of defense when they utter something racist or homphobic.

30 Killgore Trout  Apr 10, 2014 12:08:45pm

re: #25 ObserverArt

In the last thread I posted that I was going to miss The Colbert Report and am a bit worried that Colbert will have to tone down a bit of the politics to play to a wider audience, which might not be all that good for him.

I just got to thinking, I wonder if he could do a 5 to 10 minute Colbert Report on Late Night to keep his old self going a bit?

It’s probably a good career move for him. He’s a funny guy but how much longer is the Colbert character going to be funny? Eventually audiences will get bored with it. This will allow him a much longer shelf life.

31 Iwouldprefernotto  Apr 10, 2014 12:09:11pm

re: #29 HappyWarrior

Me too and I swear it’s every conservative’s first line of defense when they utter something racist or homphobic.

God I hate that phrase. I’m just not PC! Eleventy!

Conservatives believe that the phrase “I’m just not PC” is a get out of jail free card.

32 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 10, 2014 12:10:41pm

heh…

Disgraced “academic” Mark Regnerus slid yet further into ignominy on Wednesday after defenders of Utah’s doomed gay marriage ban expunged all references to his debunked study in their brief. The state, which is currently defending the invalidated ban before the Tenth Circuit, had cited Regnerus in two footnotes in a previously filed brief, and structured much of its argument around the conclusions of Regnerus’ work, which asserts that gay couples make inferior parents. Now the state is asking the Tenth Circuit to pretend those footnotes don’t exist, a last-minute revision made “in response to recent press reports and analysis of the study by Professor Mark Regnerus.”

33 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 12:12:29pm

re: #31 Iwouldprefernotto

God I hate that phrase. I’m just not PC! Eleventy!

Conservatives believe that the phrase “I’m just not PC” is a get out of jail free card.

What I hate is how they cry about libs calling them racist. Honestly, the only time conservatives really get called for being racists is when they do racist shit like what Limbaugh’s made a career out of.

34 AntonSirius  Apr 10, 2014 12:12:40pm

re: #16 Bulworth

I’ll give you the short version: CBS has just declared war on the heartland of America. There is a…no longer is comedy going to be a covert assault on traditional American values, conservatism.

Isn’t heartland Amercia supposed to all be in bed by 11:30?

That’s why Reagan invented the PVR.

35 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 10, 2014 12:13:16pm

Example of “Traditional American Conservative” humor:

36 Killgore Trout  Apr 10, 2014 12:13:29pm

Petition Demanding Removal Of Condoleezza Rice From Dropbox Board Pops Up Online, On Twitter

The petition is hosted on a domain whose registration has been shielded by Domains By Proxy, but some of the first tweets and references to the site are found here on Reddit and on this anonymous Twitter account called @TheAnonNation, suggesting an affiliation with the loosely organized internet activists Anonymous, though not one of its “official” accounts. (i.e. @YourAnonNews has not referenced the campaign at this point.)

However, the campaign has already started making its mark on Twitter, where a number of users have begun retweeting the #DropDropbox hashtag to @Dropbox and its founder Drew Houston. While the tag is not trending on Twitter at this point, roughly 300 tweets came in over the past 30 minutes, indicating some sort of viral pick-up and spread here.

In the case of Internet activism, it’s often a vocal minority that makes waves, calling attention to its cause, while a larger majority is either uncaring or oblivious to the issue at hand. Whether or not that’s the case this time around remains to be seen.

37 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 12:14:25pm

re: #30 Killgore Trout

It’s probably a good career move for him. He’s a funny guy but how much longer is the Colbert character going to be funny? Eventually audiences will get bored with it. This will allow him a much longer shelf life.

I don’t know. The Report’s been on for nearly a decade now- man time flies since I remember him and Carrell on the Daily Show together in Bush’s first term. I think it’s a good move though.

38 AntonSirius  Apr 10, 2014 12:16:36pm

re: #30 Killgore Trout

It’s probably a good career move for him. He’s a funny guy but how much longer is the Colbert character going to be funny? Eventually audiences will get bored with it. This will allow him a much longer shelf life.

The show’s been on for nine seasons already. At what point do you suppose your “eventually” would kick in? Season 16 or so?

39 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 12:16:49pm

re: #35 Pie-onist Overlord

Example of “Traditional American Conservative” humor:

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IWhat’s this pathetic little shithead’s point? Yeah LBJ swore like a sailor. He probably did use some racist language but you know what despite having some prejudice he still signed the signature civil rights legislation of last century which is more than you can say about Republican presidents like Reagan and Nixon who pandered to the racism of the times.

40 Lidane  Apr 10, 2014 12:17:37pm

re: #32 Backwoods_Sleuth

Ha! Awesome. Without his already debunked “studies” the state is basically reduced to “Ew! Gay people!” for their argument and that’s not a good enough reason to deny civil rights to LGBT people.

41 EPR-radar  Apr 10, 2014 12:18:52pm

re: #40 Lidane

Ha! Awesome. Without his already debunked “studies” the state is basically reduced to “Ew! Gay people!” for their argument and that’s not a good enough reason to deny civil rights to LGBT people.

The US judiciary is screwed up in many respects, but its insistence these days on actual evidence in support of anti-gay laws is wonderful to see in action.

42 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 10, 2014 12:19:29pm
43 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 12:20:21pm

re: #42 Pie-onist Overlord

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And I ain’t paying the salary of a neo-confederate asshole.

44 Lidane  Apr 10, 2014 12:20:29pm

re: #42 Pie-onist Overlord

Since when are slavery reparations an issue?

45 makeitstop  Apr 10, 2014 12:21:54pm

re: #44 Lidane

Since when are slavery reparations an issue?

Since shut up.
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46 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 12:22:23pm

re: #44 Lidane

Since when are slavery reparations an issue?

Well this the same ideology that has itself convinced that federally funded abortion happens even though their ideological ancestors already abolished it.

47 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 10, 2014 12:22:35pm

re: #42 Pie-onist Overlord

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They already got their 40 acres and a mule!!11!!

48 Skip Intro  Apr 10, 2014 12:23:07pm

re: #16 Bulworth

I’ll give you the short version: CBS has just declared war on the heartland of America. There is a…no longer is comedy going to be a covert assault on traditional American values, conservatism.

Isn’t heartland Amercia supposed to all be in bed by 11:30?

Yes, right after they all say their prayers, just like Rush.

49 EPR-radar  Apr 10, 2014 12:24:35pm

re: #44 Lidane

Since when are slavery reparations an issue?

Since black people voting is defined as “slavery reparations”. I haven’t seen this perversion of reason from RWNJs yet, but I imagine it is coming in due course.

51 Lidane  Apr 10, 2014 12:26:42pm

What could possibly go wrong?

52 Chrysicat  Apr 10, 2014 12:27:18pm
53 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 10, 2014 12:27:20pm

re: #51 Lidane

What could possibly go wrong?

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54 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 12:27:44pm

re: #51 Lidane

What could possibly go wrong?

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I think the GOP’s solution to every pressing policy problem is either guns or tax cuts.

55 Killgore Trout  Apr 10, 2014 12:29:26pm
When Sullivan got the crowd to applaud for the idea of working with someone despite disagreements, Colbert said, “You’ve done something worse than make my audience gay, you’ve made them reasonable.”

lol

56 NJDhockeyfan  Apr 10, 2014 12:30:46pm
57 Lidane  Apr 10, 2014 12:31:14pm

PATRIOTISM!

58 nines09  Apr 10, 2014 12:31:32pm

I heard Rush got into an argument with his bowel movement because it went left in the bowl. He lost that one too.

59 Rocky-in-Connecticut  Apr 10, 2014 12:32:45pm

I said it here at LGF just the other day- a main reason why Colbert over anyone the right wing likes comes down to right wing humor itself.

Right Wing Humor is just plain generally brain dead and dull. It makes for very boring TV.

It consists mainly of throwing childish insults at anyone opposed to the dogma or is of another race, culture, or ethnicity. Visual insults are best because they require very little thought and often make no sense- a photoshopped Pelosi head on a Miley Cyrus body will do nicely.

As I stated the other day, right wing humor is typified by the playground gag of one guy kneeling down behind the target, and other guy pushing the target over . Hurr Hurr.

60 HappyWarrior  Apr 10, 2014 12:33:25pm

re: #57 Lidane

PATRIOTISM!

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There’s not a day that goes by where Glenn Beck doesn’t show himself to be a hysterical drama queen. He’s going to be so bored when Obama leaves office because his schtick will be ruined and he’ll have to find something new to bitch about or worse have to defend the policies of the Republican president.

61 Targetpractice  Apr 10, 2014 12:35:48pm

re: #50 Killgore Trout

Andrew Sullivan Blows Colbert’s Mind with Defense of Brendan Eich

Wait, I think that horse may have moved. Quick, hit it again!

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62 b.d.  Apr 10, 2014 12:42:48pm

$10 that Greenwald does something to cause a scene either upon arriving or trying to leave the US.

63 makeitstop  Apr 10, 2014 12:44:26pm

re: #51 Lidane

What could possibly go wrong?

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I liked this bit:

“The Florida Sheriffs Association believes the bill is too vague, and would lead to false arrests and clashes with police. Brandes and Fitzenhagen say too much specificity would defeat the purpose of the bill.”

Yes, because what this country needs is vague law.

Holy shit, what a stupid idea.

64 Skip Intro  Apr 10, 2014 12:44:47pm

re: #54 HappyWarrior

I think the GOP’s solution to every pressing policy problem is either guns or tax cuts.

Or removing access to health care or restricting voting rights.

Those four make up close to 99% of the GOP agenda.

65 klys  Apr 10, 2014 12:47:23pm

re: #64 Skip Intro

Or removing access to health care or restricting voting rights.

Those four make up close to 99% of the GOP agenda.

And to cover the missing percentage, we have controlling lady bits.

66 KerFuFFler  Apr 10, 2014 12:47:37pm

The reason Rush gets paid so much for his radio shtick is that advertisers are dying to sell to an audience of guaranteed rubes. Same goes for Glenn Beck and Fox News hosts in general. These idiots will buy gold at twice the price and feel like they got a bargain. What a marketer’s wet-dream.

67 Killgore Trout  Apr 10, 2014 12:48:59pm

re: #61 Targetpractice

Wait, I think that horse may have moved. Quick, hit it again!

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You should direct that comment towards Colbert, he’s the one using his show as a platform for the idea that we should tolerate those we disagree with. For me it’s a great example of why it’s important. I disagree very strongly with Sullivan on many issues. If I had used my power to deprive him of a the platform of appearing on the Colbert show I would have shut down a very persuasive voice for my side of this particular debate.

68 EPR-radar  Apr 10, 2014 12:49:50pm

re: #59 Rocky-in-Connecticut

…

As I stated the other day, right wing humor is typified by the playground gag of one guy kneeling down behind the target, and other guy pushing the target over . Hurr Hurr.

That’s the less odious form of RW humor. Too often it is straight out of 1984 :

… a boot stamping on a human face — forever

69 EPR-radar  Apr 10, 2014 12:50:15pm

re: #65 klys

And to cover the missing percentage, we have controlling lady bits.

which is at least 10%

70 Targetpractice  Apr 10, 2014 12:55:57pm

re: #67 Killgore Trout

You should direct that comment towards Colbert, he’s the one using his show as a platform for the idea that we should tolerate those we disagree with. For me it’s a great example of why it’s important. I disagree very strongly with Sullivan on many issues. If I had used my power to deprive him of a the platform of appearing on the Colbert show I would have shut down a very persuasive voice for my side of this particular debate.

Oh good fucking lord, you might have had a point if Eich had made a comment about gay marriage, but instead he made a donation that he was unwilling to discuss in any forum. He wasn’t denied a platform, as he never wanted to address the elephant in the room.

Killgore, I invite you to tell me who the guilty party is here. Who was it that forced Eich to resign? Who was it that denied him that platform?

71 Killgore Trout  Apr 10, 2014 12:57:27pm

re: #70 Targetpractice

Killgore, I invite you to tell me who the guilty party is here. Who was it that forced Eich to resign? Who was it that denied him that platform?

OK Cupid and twitter activists.

72 Interesting Times  Apr 10, 2014 12:58:06pm

re: #65 klys

And to cover the missing percentage, we have controlling lady bits.

Adviser to Texas GOP’s Greg Abbott: No ‘evidence’ that women are ‘significant thinkers’

An adviser to Greg Abbott, the Republican candidate for Texas governor, said this week that he had found no “evidence” to prove that any woman had been a “significant original thinker in any of the world’s great philosophical traditions.”

In audio obtained by the Burnt Orange Report, American Enterprise Institute scholar Charles Murray can be heard explaining to an audience at the University of Texas that his views on women had not changed since a 2005 paper, in which he asserted that one or “maybe” two women had played significant roles in the field of philosophy.

And yes, it’s the same Charles Murray who authored the Bell Curve racist crap.

73 Targetpractice  Apr 10, 2014 12:59:22pm

re: #71 Killgore Trout

OK Cupid and twitter activists.

The CEO of OKCupid says he didn’t want nor demand Eich’s resignation. And twitter “activists”? Eich was scared off by tweets?

74 Killgore Trout  Apr 10, 2014 1:02:29pm

re: #71 Killgore Trout

OK Cupid and twitter activists.

It’s also interesting to watch the Condi Rice Dropbox scandal on twitter, competing companies are very eager to jump on board the campaign as viral marketing. Like the OK Cupid thing it looks like capitalists are happy to exploit the twitter activists for free marketing of their products.

75 Targetpractice  Apr 10, 2014 1:06:17pm

And now I’ve gotta run to the store. BRB

76 makeitstop  Apr 10, 2014 1:07:21pm

Welp, there’s the afternoon hijack. I’m out.

77 TedStriker  Apr 10, 2014 1:08:35pm

re: #42 Pie-onist Overlord

Mississippi GOP Senate candidate: ‘I ain ‘t paying taxes ’ for slavery ‘reparations ’ t.co
— Eric W. Dolan (@EWDolan) April 10, 2014

re: #44 Lidane

Since when are slavery reparations an issue?

RWNJs loves them some “booga booga” codewords to keep other RWNJs riled up and on point.

78 ObserverArt  Apr 10, 2014 1:11:12pm

re: #59 Rocky-in-Connecticut

I said it here at LGF just the other day- a main reason why Colbert over anyone the right wing likes comes down to right wing humor itself.

Right Wing Humor is just plain generally brain dead and dull. It makes for very boring TV.

It consists mainly of throwing childish insults at anyone opposed to the dogma or is of another race, culture, or ethnicity. Visual insults are best because they require very little thought and often make no sense- a photoshopped Pelosi head on a Miley Cyrus body will do nicely.

As I stated the other day, right wing humor is typified by the playground gag of one guy kneeling down behind the target, and other guy pushing the target over . Hurr Hurr.

The humor of a bully. Which fits right in with all their methods these days.

Where or where did the real Republican Grand Old Party Go?

I have an idea…in part fucked up by the boomer generation that went from “Hell No We Won’t Go (to War)” to “Hell No I won’t Pay (Taxes)!” “Make Love Not War” to “Make War to Love!”

And, I am a boomer, highly critical of My G…G….Gen…er…atiooooon. They hoped to die before they got old and somewhere along the way forgot what that lyric is really all about.

79 Charles Johnson  Apr 10, 2014 1:11:17pm
80 Charles Johnson  Apr 10, 2014 1:12:34pm
81 Charles Johnson  Apr 10, 2014 1:13:10pm
82 TedStriker  Apr 10, 2014 1:13:21pm

re: #70 Targetpractice

Oh good fucking lord, you might have had a point if Eich had made a comment about gay marriage, but instead he made a donation that he was unwilling to discuss in any forum. He wasn’t denied a platform, as he never wanted to address the elephant in the room.

Killgore, I invite you to tell me who the guilty party is here. Who was it that forced Eich to resign? Who was it that denied him that platform?

re: #71 Killgore Trout

OK Cupid and twitter activists.

Bullshit.

If anything, it’s the Mozilla BofD’s fault for making him CEO to begin with, even after knowing about his pro-Prop 8 donation and had they thought about how that might cause PR and personnel issues.

83 Skip Intro  Apr 10, 2014 1:14:09pm

re: #69 EPR-radar

which is at least 10%

Yes, I’m thinking we may need to recalibrate the scale.

84 Varek Raith  Apr 10, 2014 1:15:01pm

re: #71 Killgore Trout

OK Cupid and twitter activists.

What would you be saying it Eich donated to a proposal to re-segregate schools or to abolish the CRA?

85 Charles Johnson  Apr 10, 2014 1:16:17pm
87 gwangung  Apr 10, 2014 1:17:15pm

re: #71 Killgore Trout

OK Cupid and twitter activists.

And they’re stopping him from making a statement….how? Blocking him from releasing a statement to the press? Denying him from hiring a hall to make a statement? Censoring his words when said on the air?

88 wrenchwench  Apr 10, 2014 1:17:19pm

re: #72 Interesting Times

Adviser to Texas GOP’s Greg Abbott: No ‘evidence’ that women are ‘significant thinkers’

And yes, it’s the same Charles Murray who authored the Bell Curve racist crap.

He said that during the same talk in which he said this:

Hmmm, doesn’t think much of women, and can’t ‘do solutions’. I wonder if there’s a connection…

89 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 10, 2014 1:18:58pm

re: #62 b.d.

$10 that Greenwald does something to cause a scene either upon arriving or trying to leave the US.

Nope… not going to let you take my money that easily.

RBS

90 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:19:22pm

So, TFV (Traditional Family Values), that means man on top -right?

How is life for everyone?

I’m in beautiful, sunny, bloom-filled, allergy-ridden ridden horse country.

BUT, I am not complaining.

91 Charles Johnson  Apr 10, 2014 1:19:42pm
92 Varek Raith  Apr 10, 2014 1:20:07pm

re: #91 Charles Johnson

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Damn…

93 wrenchwench  Apr 10, 2014 1:20:44pm

Little kids who wear glasses are extra cute.

94 Dr Lizardo  Apr 10, 2014 1:20:50pm

re: #85 Charles Johnson

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Cool image. However, I detect a minor error.

When the Sun finally enters its red giant phase, it will boil away all the waters on our little planet, the oceans, the whole enchilada.

If I’m not mistaken, that looks like a river meandering through the image.

In any event, yep…….by that point in time, if humans haven’t either migrated to another planet, or most likely, gone extinct, there will indeed be no trace of our existence whatsoever. Even the Pyramids of Giza will be long gone. It will be as though as humanity never existed.

95 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 10, 2014 1:21:18pm

Bacon Space Kittah!!!!

Bacon Space Kittah

96 Charles Johnson  Apr 10, 2014 1:23:04pm
97 wrenchwench  Apr 10, 2014 1:23:56pm

re: #94 Dr Lizardo

If I’m not mistaken, that looks like a river meandering through the image.

Maybe it’s obsidian.

98 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:24:13pm

I watched the Letterman segments, but as soon when Rush said “does anyone want to know what I think about this?”, I shut him down.

99 wrenchwench  Apr 10, 2014 1:24:51pm

re: #98 FemNaziBitch

I watched the Letterman segments, but as soon when Rush said “does anyone want to know what I think about this?”, I shut him down.

Fascist!!!1!

100 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:24:54pm

re: #97 wrenchwench

Maybe it’s obsidian.

Dragon Glass.

101 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:25:21pm

re: #99 wrenchwench

Fascist!!!1!

Hey, if I were in charge, the trains would run on time!

102 darthstar  Apr 10, 2014 1:25:48pm
103 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:25:50pm

re: #86 William Barnett-Lewis

[Embedded image]

That is excellent!

Is the horse named Benghazi?

104 Charles Johnson  Apr 10, 2014 1:26:39pm

re: #97 wrenchwench

Maybe it’s obsidian.

Or Trinitite. The Earth would would have just been through a solar-system sized nuclear explosion.

105 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:28:26pm

re: #104 Charles Johnson

Or Trinitite. The Earth would would have just been through a solar-system sized nuclear explosion.

It is now illegal to take the remaining material from the site; however, material that was taken prior to this prohibition is still in the hands of collectors.

gotta wonder what that’s worth.

Now I want earrings made of trinitite.

106 Stephen T.  Apr 10, 2014 1:29:14pm

re: #27 Killgore Trout

The war on un-American Activities continues
Petition urges users to demand Dropbox drop Condoleeza Rice from its board

I continue to use Google Drive.

107 Dr Lizardo  Apr 10, 2014 1:29:33pm

re: #104 Charles Johnson

Or Trinitite. The Earth would would have just been through a solar-system sized nuclear explosion.

That makes sense.

108 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:30:13pm

I heard or read, or some Lizard said that 18% of the world’s gold is the hands of Indian Women.

You know, if those women were pissed-off enough they could be a significant economic block.

beware of pissing of Indian Women.

109 darthstar  Apr 10, 2014 1:31:24pm
110 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 10, 2014 1:31:27pm

This is so totally weird: Firefox refuses to download/install to hubby’s new laptop.
So now I’m downloading Chrome; installation seems to be chugging along for the moment.

111 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:31:32pm
112 Dr Lizardo  Apr 10, 2014 1:32:31pm

re: #97 wrenchwench

Maybe it’s obsidian.

Here’s the death of the Sun.

And best of all: narrated by Morgan Freeman!

Youtube Video

113 klys  Apr 10, 2014 1:33:13pm

re: #110 Backwoods_Sleuth

This is so totally weird: Firefox refuses to download/install to hubby’s new laptop.
So now I’m downloading Chrome; installation seems to be chugging along for the moment.

It’s been infested by twitter activists! Better send it back.

//

114 William Barnett-Lewis  Apr 10, 2014 1:33:23pm

re: #103 FemNaziBitch

That is excellent!

Is the horse named Benghazi?

If not, it should be.

115 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:33:28pm

I did try participating in LGF from the car with my iPhone. The wiggle of the car made it impossible for me to type. I got frustrated.

I was hoping to refrain from internet interaction this week—figured it would be a good mental health break. Just couldn’t do it. I’m here, connected thru the hotel.

I could be a sign of withdrawal, or it could just be Kentucky. I do feel a bit disconnected here.

116 wrenchwench  Apr 10, 2014 1:34:06pm

re: #104 Charles Johnson

Or Trinitite. The Earth would would have just been through a solar-system sized nuclear explosion.

The Trinity site was open last weekend, which they do twice a year. I was otherwise occupied. Some day I hope to go see it.

117 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 10, 2014 1:34:55pm

re: #115 FemNaziBitch

I did try participating in LGF from the car with my iPhone. The wiggle of the car made it impossible for me to type. I got frustrated.

I was hoping to refrain from internet interaction this week—figured it would be a good mental health break. Just couldn’t do it. I’m here, connected thru the hotel.

I could be a sign of withdrawal, or it could just be Kentucky. I do feel a bit disconnected here.

Obviously, you are in the wrong part of Kentucky…my part is just fine. :D

118 ObserverArt  Apr 10, 2014 1:35:47pm

re: #110 Backwoods_Sleuth

This is so totally weird: Firefox refuses to download/install to hubby’s new laptop.
So now I’m downloading Chrome; installation seems to be chugging along for the moment.

Well, there you go!!!

One little protest and the whole thing goes to hell…

: )

119 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:36:45pm

re: #112 Dr Lizardo

Here’s the death of the Sun.

And best of all: narrated by Morgan Freeman!

[Embedded content]

love the potter’s wheel.

120 dog philosopher  Apr 10, 2014 1:37:27pm

Destroying Traditional American Values

you say that like it’s a bad thing

121 Stephen T.  Apr 10, 2014 1:38:09pm

re: #59 Rocky-in-Connecticut

Do you remember The 1/2 Hour News Hour? It was a comedy news program written with a right wing slant.

It lasted only 17 episodes.

122 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:38:54pm

re: #117 Backwoods_Sleuth

Obviously, you are in the wrong part of Kentucky…my part is just fine. :D

eh, it’s just not what I’m used to.

123 wrenchwench  Apr 10, 2014 1:41:05pm

re: #112 Dr Lizardo

Here’s the death of the Sun.

And best of all: narrated by Morgan Freeman!

[Embedded content]

As long as the end of the world is narrated by Morgan Freeman, it won’t be so bad.

And thanks for today’s massive dose of perspective.

124 Varek Raith  Apr 10, 2014 1:42:40pm

re: #123 wrenchwench

As long as the end of the world is narrated by Morgan Freeman, it won’t be so bad.

And thanks for today’s massive dose of perspective.

Youtube Video

125 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:43:28pm
126 ObserverArt  Apr 10, 2014 1:44:45pm

re: #121 Stephen T.

Do you remember The 1/2 Hour News Hour? It was a comedy news program written with a right wing slant.

It lasted only 17 episodes.

Ha…even a half hour was an hour too much.

127 Lidane  Apr 10, 2014 1:45:03pm

So the phone interview is done. It was less of an interview and more of an informal chat, which was nice. The GM up in Seattle told me that the reviews I got from the folks here in Austin were glowing. They really liked me, thought I did a fantastic job on their tests, and they felt strongly that I was one of, if not the strongest candidate for the job.

He basically just wanted to be sure about my level of interest because he was worried that I’m overqualified for the part and that I’d lose interest and run in a month and force them back into a hiring pattern when they need someone yesterday for the job. I told him that while I might be overqualified for a straight up marketing research role, I don’t know anything about their specific field, so the job would be a great opportunity to grow and learn, both in that field and in general. Also, down the line there could be room for growth or for the role to expand even if the short term was eyeball-sporking levels of tedium and staring at Excel, and I’m interested to see where things will go. I must have said the right thing, because he agreed with me and even talked about some of the ways that the position could evolve.

He still has some other people to talk to, but I’ll know early-to-mid week next week if I’m moving ahead. I’m feeling really confident now, but it’s not in stone until the offer comes in.

128 Dr Lizardo  Apr 10, 2014 1:46:00pm

re: #123 wrenchwench

As long as the end of the world is narrated by Morgan Freeman, it won’t be so bad.

And thanks for today’s massive dose of perspective.

“Perspective” is right. In the long run, one of these days long after all of us and our descendants are long gone, our little terrarium that we call ‘Earth’ is gonna go POOF! and that’s that. This planet will be blown to particles, and it really will be like none of us ever existed.

129 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 1:46:00pm

re: #127 Lidane

So the phone interview is done. It was less of an interview and more of an informal chat, which was nice. The GM up in Seattle told me that the reviews I got from the folks here in Austin were glowing. They really liked me, thought I did a fantastic job on their tests, and they felt strongly that I was one of, if not the strongest candidate for the job.

He basically just wanted to be sure about my level of interest because he was worried that I’m overqualified for the part and that I’d lose interest and run in a month and force the back into a hiring pattern when they need someone yesterday for the job. I told him that while I might be overqualified for a straight up marketing research role, I don’t know anything about their specific field, so the job would be a great opportunity to grow and learn, both in that field and in general. Also, down the line there could be room for growth or for the role to expand even if the short term was eyeball-sporking levels of tedium and staring at Excel, and I’m interested to see where things will go. I must have said the right thing, because he agreed with me and even talked about some of the ways that the position could evolve.

He still has some other people to talk to, but I’ll know early-to-mid week next week if I’m moving ahead. I’m feeling really confident now, but it’s not in stone until the offer comes in.

WOOT!

130 dog philosopher  Apr 10, 2014 1:46:18pm

More News Heralding The Imminent Death Of California Which Will Soon Be A Giant Desert Populated Only By Unemployed People On Welfare

Aerospace giant Boeing Co., which for years has been cutting its workforce in Southern California, announced that it plans to increase its engineering workforce in Long Beach and Seal Beach by 1,000 positions over the next two years.

It is a surprising announcement from the plane maker, which has 1,800 commercial engineers in Long Beach and Seal Beach. The company said earlier in the week that it would shutter its C-17 production line three months earlier than planned in mid-2015.

After years of moving work away from Southern California, Boeing has signaled its intentions to reinforce its presence. Last year, Boeing said it would move about 675 jobs to the region — many from the Puget Sound area around Seattle.

In May, Boeing announced the establishment of a new engineering design center for commercial aircraft. At that time, it also announced that engineering support for out-of-production airplanes would be based at the center.

The company’s announcement Thursday indicates that much of the work on next-generation aircraft will transition from Washington state to California by the end of 2015.

“We will be expanding our presence in Southern California to create a site dedicated to a superior customer experience,” Lynne Thompson, a Boeing commercial airplanes vice president, said in a statement. “This move will allow us to tap into existing engineering talent in California to expand on our outstanding customer support and align resources in a single location.”

131 wrenchwench  Apr 10, 2014 1:47:10pm

re: #124 Varek Raith

[Embedded content]

re: #128 Dr Lizardo

“Perspective” is right. In the long run, one of these days long after all of us and our descendants are long gone, our little terrarium that we call ‘Earth’ is gonna go POOF! and that’s that. This planet will be blown to particles, and it really will be like none of us ever existed.

So who cares if I get my taxes done, right?

132 Dr Lizardo  Apr 10, 2014 1:48:29pm

re: #131 wrenchwench

So who cares if I get my taxes done, right?

Well, your mileage may vary. The IRS may not accept my “long-term perspective” as a reason for late filing.

:)

133 Lidane  Apr 10, 2014 1:49:50pm

re: #132 Dr Lizardo

Well, your mileage may vary. The IRS may not accept my “long-term perspective” as a reason for late filing.

:)

That’s why God invented TurboTax. I did my taxes in just over an hour. Heh.

134 Varek Raith  Apr 10, 2014 1:50:00pm

I have tacos.

135 wrenchwench  Apr 10, 2014 1:50:14pm

Massive dose of perspective + massive burrito = Back to work.

136 ObserverArt  Apr 10, 2014 1:50:59pm

re: #127 Lidane

So the phone interview is done. It was less of an interview and more of an informal chat, which was nice. The GM up in Seattle told me that the reviews I got from the folks here in Austin were glowing. They really liked me, thought I did a fantastic job on their tests, and they felt strongly that I was one of, if not the strongest candidate for the job.

He basically just wanted to be sure about my level of interest because he was worried that I’m overqualified for the part and that I’d lose interest and run in a month and force the back into a hiring pattern when they need someone yesterday for the job. I told him that while I might be overqualified for a straight up marketing research role, I don’t know anything about their specific field, so the job would be a great opportunity to grow and learn, both in that field and in general. Also, down the line there could be room for growth or for the role to expand even if the short term was eyeball-sporking levels of tedium and staring at Excel, and I’m interested to see where things will go. I must have said the right thing, because he agreed with me and even talked about some of the ways that the position could evolve.

He still has some other people to talk to, but I’ll know early-to-mid week next week if I’m moving ahead. I’m feeling really confident now, but it’s not in stone until the offer comes in.

Good luck. Hope it goes through for you. Try not to climb too many walls over the weekend…anxiousness can be hard when waiting for something like a job.

137 Bubblehead II  Apr 10, 2014 1:58:13pm

Hit-and-run driver in Winter Park day care crash turns himself in

WINTER PARK —

Robert Corchado, the man wanted in connection with Wednesday’s deadly hit-and-run crash at a Winter Park day care center, has turned himself in to the Orange County Jail, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

138 Amory Blaine  Apr 10, 2014 1:59:00pm

Interesting. James O’Keefe in Wisconsin and it looks like he’s targeting GOP Senate President Mike Ellis.

GOP’s Mike Ellis caught on recording talking of illegal fundraising

Secret recordings released Wednesday by a nationally known conservative group revealed state Senate President Mike Ellis discussing setting up an illegal political action committee to attack his Democratic opponent.

Ellis, a Neenah Republican facing his first challenger in 16 years, in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel acknowledged he made the comments about two weeks ago at a hotel bar across the street from the Capitol. He said he had learned the next day his proposal was illegal and did not pursue it.

“Ellis has been pretty vocal on this issue (of campaign finance reform), and the hypocrisy was pretty out in the open,” said conservative activist James O’Keefe, head of Project Veritas, which made the recording. “He was talking in a bar, and it was something that was easy to catch.”

Youtube Video

139 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 2:03:48pm

re: #130 dog philosopher

More News Heralding The Imminent Death Of California Which Will Soon Be A Giant Desert Populated Only By Unemployed People On Welfare

Aerospace giant Boeing Co., which for years has been cutting its workforce in Southern California, announced that it plans to increase its engineering workforce in Long Beach and Seal Beach by 1,000 positions over the next two years.

It is a surprising announcement from the plane maker, which has 1,800 commercial engineers in Long Beach and Seal Beach. The company said earlier in the week that it would shutter its C-17 production line three months earlier than planned in mid-2015.

After years of moving work away from Southern California, Boeing has signaled its intentions to reinforce its presence. Last year, Boeing said it would move about 675 jobs to the region — many from the Puget Sound area around Seattle.

In May, Boeing announced the establishment of a new engineering design center for commercial aircraft. At that time, it also announced that engineering support for out-of-production airplanes would be based at the center.

The company’s announcement Thursday indicates that much of the work on next-generation aircraft will transition from Washington state to California by the end of 2015.

“We will be expanding our presence in Southern California to create a site dedicated to a superior customer experience,” Lynne Thompson, a Boeing commercial airplanes vice president, said in a statement. “This move will allow us to tap into existing engineering talent in California to expand on our outstanding customer support and align resources in a single location.”

I THOUGHT it was going to fall in to the Pacific after an earthquake —no?

140 Skip Intro  Apr 10, 2014 2:03:52pm

The GOP’s latest comedian.

-On Mexico: “Why don’t we all immigrate south, let’s go to Mexico…You know, a dollar bill can buy a mansion in Mexico. And I think we all get together, go down there, build us a studio for like 26 pesos, uh and you know, put on a radio show right there in Mexico. Live the rest of our lives there.”

-Asked by someone else in the studio, “Do we have to learn Spanish?” Mr. McDaniel replied, “Yes, regrettably…You’ll have to learn just enough to ask where the bathroom is. Baños. Baños. That’s what you say.”

-Mr. McDaniel then asked someone to translate, “Do you have a sister?” “What about mamacita?” he offered. “Mamacita works….I’m an English-speaking Anglo. I have no idea what it means, actually, but I’ve said it a few times, just for, you know, fun. And I think it basically means, ‘Hey, hot mama.’ Or, you know, ‘You’re a fine looking young thing.’”

141 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 2:04:11pm

re: #133 Lidane

That’s why God invented TurboTax. I did my taxes in just over an hour. Heh.

CPA’s do a good job as well.

142 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 2:04:25pm

re: #134 Varek Raith

I have tacos.

Tacos are good.

143 Bubblehead II  Apr 10, 2014 2:05:29pm

re: #138 Amory Blaine

Interesting. James O’Keefe in Wisconsin and it looks like he’s targeting GOP Senate President Mike Ellis.

GOP’s Mike Ellis caught on recording talking of illegal fundraising

[Embedded content]

Elliss sounds drunk.

144 steve_davis  Apr 10, 2014 2:05:48pm

re: #9 Lidane

Because conservatives understand comedy.

///////

conservative humor: lighting some Jew’s beard on fire before you put him in the box car. I hate to invoke Godwin, but honestly, totalitarian movements are humorless because by definition they are absolutlely certain they are right about everything.

145 Skip Intro  Apr 10, 2014 2:12:13pm

Supposedly Rush Limbaugh’s bedroom in one of his mansions. I’m not so sure, because there isn’t a portrait of Rush painted on the ceiling and the bed looks like it would need reinforcing.

146 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 2:12:18pm

re: #144 steve_davis

conservative humor: lighting some Jew’s beard on fire before you put him in the box car. I hate to invoke Godwin, but honestly, totalitarian movements are humorless because by definition they are absolutlely certain they are right about everything.

Yeah, that being right trait is a big part of “Power and Control”.

147 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 2:13:02pm

re: #145 Skip Intro

[Embedded image]

Supposedly Rush Limbaugh’s bedroom in one of his mansions. I’m not so sure, because their isn’t a portrait of Rush painted on the ceiling and the bed looks like it would need reinforcing.

Versailles wanna be?

Just so many Freudian jokes in that.

148 Dr Lizardo  Apr 10, 2014 2:13:56pm

re: #145 Skip Intro

[Embedded image]

Supposedly Rush Limbaugh’s bedroom in one of his mansions. I’m not so sure, because there isn’t a portrait of Rush painted on the ceiling and the bed looks like it would need reinforcing.

That’s not a bedroom.

That’s a boudoir.

149 FemNaziBitch  Apr 10, 2014 2:16:26pm

going to eat dinner.

bbl

150 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 10, 2014 3:08:41pm

re: #145 Skip Intro

[Embedded image]

Supposedly Rush Limbaugh’s bedroom in one of his mansions. I’m not so sure, because there isn’t a portrait of Rush painted on the ceiling and the bed looks like it would need reinforcing.

Not his mansion, that was his apt on 5th ave, it was on the market in 2010, listed at 14 million.

RBS

151 BroncD  Apr 10, 2014 3:52:19pm

“Traditional American values” like being married 4 times and having a prescription drug addiction? Those kind of values?


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