Siddhartha
Lifer
- Oct 17, 1999
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Apparently, Liberals, meaning Mr Obama, being unAmerican is the latest Republican talking point. Ms Palin, Babe Buchanan, and Ms Bachman have said the same thing.
It is an amazing coincidence that Ms Buchanan and Ms Bachman just happen to question the patriotism of Michele Obama and liberal university professors.
She desperately needs to be shot...only possible thing to do with people like that. The improvement to the world would be well worth the down sides.
I saw the interview. She's a McCarthy era throwback with a pretty face. In her case the pig is on the inside, and the lipstick outside.
Is anyone surprised at the intolerance of the right wing? Why? This isn't news, and certainly Matthews wasn't surprised, although he feigned surprise.
-Robert
Is anyone surprised at the intolerance of the right wing? Why? This isn't news, and certainly Matthews wasn't surprised, although he feigned surprise.
-Robert
Mathews spent thirteen minutes with that person and did not once ask her what she meant by "leftist".
Of course, she probably wouldn't have answered any of these questions, but to have asked them would have better exposed the idiocy and uselessness of the terms "leftist" and "anti-american".
He could have asked, for example:
Isn't it "leftist" to nationalize banking, as we have just done?
Isn't it "leftist" to commit to buying $300,000,000,000 of Americans' home loans, as John McCain has committed to doing?
Is one automatically leftist if one proposes one or two leftist solutions out of an entire policy package?
What percentage of a Senator's votes have to be left-leaning for her to consider them "leftist"?
Are terrorists, who are anti-American, also "leftist" or are there many varieties of anti American, and the leftist kind is just the worst?
Is it "anti-american" to criticize america? Or is "anti-America" just sort of a "je ne sais quois"? Is she anti-American for criticizing a major party candidate and her fellow senators, or exactly what does one have to criticize about America to be considered anti-American? Or do you just have to not like America? What if I like parts of America, like the beaches, but not other parts, like the deserts? is that ok, or am I anti-American?
Is the first amendment then "anti-america"? or just people who actually dare to take advantage of their first amendment rights?
Is it possible to be "rightist" and be "anti-american"?
Of course, she wouldn't have answered these questions, but it would have exposed to those who have an inkling that this is a stupid line of reasoning that is strawman city.
Listening to Bachman spew her vile rot, I was reminded of one of the darkest periods in American history, that which took its name from the paranoid red baiting senator, Joe McCarthy. If anyone is un-American may I suggest that the views espoused by the congresswoman along with those of Sarah Palin etal, are not only un-American, but utterly despicable. They smack of facism and have no place in the current campaign. American history has had more than its share of dark periods. We do not need to add yet another chapter.
Of course, she probably wouldn't have answered any of these questions, but to have asked them would have better exposed the idiocy and uselessness of the terms "leftist" and "anti-american".
He could have asked, for example:
Isn't it "leftist" to nationalize banking, as we have just done?
Isn't it "leftist" to commit to buying $300,000,000,000 of Americans' home loans, as John McCain has committed to doing?
Is one automatically leftist if one proposes one or two leftist solutions out of an entire policy package?
What percentage of a Senator's votes have to be left-leaning for her to consider them "leftist"?
Are terrorists, who are anti-American, also "leftist" or are there many varieties of anti American, and the leftist kind is just the worst?
Is it "anti-american" to criticize america? Or is "anti-America" just sort of a "je ne sais quois"? Is she anti-American for criticizing a major party candidate and her fellow senators, or exactly what does one have to criticize about America to be considered anti-American? Or do you just have to not like America? What if I like parts of America, like the beaches, but not other parts, like the deserts? is that ok, or am I anti-American?
Is the first amendment then "anti-america"? or just people who actually dare to take advantage of their first amendment rights?
Is it possible to be "rightist" and be "anti-american"?
Of course, she wouldn't have answered these questions, but it would have exposed to those who have an inkling that this is a stupid line of reasoning that is strawman city.
Listening to Bachman spew her vile rot, I was reminded of one of the darkest periods in American history, that which took its name from the paranoid red baiting senator, Joe McCarthy. If anyone is un-American may I suggest that the views espoused by the congresswoman along with those of Sarah Palin etal, are not only un-American, but utterly despicable. They smack of facism and have no place in the current campaign. American history has had more than its share of dark periods. We do not need to add yet another chapter.
BoberFett
Lifer
- Oct 9, 1999
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Despite what her personal views are, I find it funny how all of the poor, sensitive Democrats pounding her with ad hominem attacks after spending years complaining about the big mean Republicans.
That's tacit approval of the last couple decades of Republican smear campaigns, no?
That's tacit approval of the last couple decades of Republican smear campaigns, no?
I think she just needs to get laid. This is my humble opinion.
It's amazing what sex can do for rabid women. It relaxes them.
It's amazing what sex can do for rabid women. It relaxes them.
Vic
Elite Member
- Jun 12, 2001
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Oh c'mon, Fett.... when have even the craziest of leftists here (besides McOwen) called explicitly for McCarthyism attacks against Republicans?
Or did you just miss that a United States Congressperson demanded for creating a new HUAC on national TV?
That's a little different than Moonbeam posting his views on ATPN, wouldn't you agree? This is a Republican member of Congress, an elected official, saying that some people shouldn't be allowed to express their views, by force of law, because she considers such views to be "anti-American."
Just me, but I find that to be a wee bit different than some idiot's rants on a message board. Or even a smear campaign.
Politico says her opponent is still counting the cash and it is at least $150,000 but probably much more
Oh, this idiot, the one with the fake smile on TV and called any questions towards Palin's qualifications "sexist".
- Aug 23, 2003
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Not really, Republicans smear folks, no matter who they are, using any tactics they can think of, in pursuit of more power. The "lady" acted like a complete ass clown on national TV, and people are calling her on it. Is this one of those days where you can't quite grasp the difference?
Wow.. even if he doesn't win it is things like this that give me a bit of confidence in the system and in the American people.
As good a political cause as I can think of. I just donated, and I would encourage all of you Democrats that want asshole Republicans out on their asses to do the same...maybe it will help send a message. And for you Republicans out there, is THIS really how you want people to see your party?
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