Comments on: And the Winner Is… http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:23:32 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: The Oracle http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-671829 The Oracle Sat, 05 May 2007 04:39:51 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-671829 <p>No, it’s not that “wingnuts love being lied to,” but that the truth portion of their brains has atrophied, making it impossible for them to tell the truth, whether when someone is speaking to them or they’re speaking.</p> No, it’s not that “wingnuts love being lied to,” but that the truth portion of their brains has atrophied, making it impossible for them to tell the truth, whether when someone is speaking to them or they’re speaking.

]]> By: liberAL http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-671492 liberAL Sat, 05 May 2007 02:55:15 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-671492 <p>The Republican debate was disastrous! The only candidate I think has any merit whatsoever is Mike Huckabee, Arkansas. Fred Thompson would be another actor acting as president. We don’t need that again (Reagan). Chris Matthews should never be allowed to moderate another debate! He was terrible. Whoever made up the line of questions has at least a 4th grade education. What the heck does evolution have to do with the presidency?</p> The Republican debate was disastrous! The only candidate I think has any merit whatsoever is Mike Huckabee, Arkansas. Fred Thompson would be another actor acting as president. We don’t need that again (Reagan). Chris Matthews should never be allowed to moderate another debate! He was terrible. Whoever made up the line of questions has at least a 4th grade education. What the heck does evolution have to do with the presidency?

]]> By: Mike G http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-671221 Mike G Sat, 05 May 2007 00:29:26 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-671221 <p>Fred Thompson, presidential? He reminds me of a farting, bad-tempered old dog sleeping on the porch.</p> <p>What is it with Rethugs and their transparently phony cardboard-cutout ‘heroes’? </p> <p>The one that really gets me is the man-crush on Reagan for declaring, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”. Was opposing the Berlin Wall somehow controversial? This was somehow a brave stance of principle no-one ever dared speak before? </p> <p>Removal of the Berlin Wall was US/NATO policy ever since it was built. This was about as politically adventurous as opposing cancer. A puerile political stunt designed to appeal to the Rethug mouth-breathers and the overexciteable, easily-duped image-hungry US media. </p> <p>Unlike JFK’s speech at the wall in 1962, the wall was a well-established fact of West Berlin life and the city was not under any credible threat of Soviet invasion. And when the wall came down, it had nothing to do with Reagan’s bombastic speech.</p> <p>They bought John Wayne as a war hero — a man who spent less time in the military (i.e. none) than Jimi Hendrix. Tell me pretty lies and I won’t call you on it, seems to be the deal.</p> <p><i>Americans need brandname candidates. Therefore Reagan/Bush08</i></p> <p>The Dems should run Ron Reagan Jr. for president. I’ll bet 20% of the Rethug base would vote for him by mistake or on name recognition alone.</p> Fred Thompson, presidential? He reminds me of a farting, bad-tempered old dog sleeping on the porch.

What is it with Rethugs and their transparently phony cardboard-cutout ‘heroes’?

The one that really gets me is the man-crush on Reagan for declaring, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”. Was opposing the Berlin Wall somehow controversial? This was somehow a brave stance of principle no-one ever dared speak before?

Removal of the Berlin Wall was US/NATO policy ever since it was built. This was about as politically adventurous as opposing cancer. A puerile political stunt designed to appeal to the Rethug mouth-breathers and the overexciteable, easily-duped image-hungry US media.

Unlike JFK’s speech at the wall in 1962, the wall was a well-established fact of West Berlin life and the city was not under any credible threat of Soviet invasion. And when the wall came down, it had nothing to do with Reagan’s bombastic speech.

They bought John Wayne as a war hero — a man who spent less time in the military (i.e. none) than Jimi Hendrix. Tell me pretty lies and I won’t call you on it, seems to be the deal.

Americans need brandname candidates. Therefore Reagan/Bush08

The Dems should run Ron Reagan Jr. for president. I’ll bet 20% of the Rethug base would vote for him by mistake or on name recognition alone.

]]> By: Dr.D http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-671198 Dr.D Sat, 05 May 2007 00:08:51 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-671198 <p>Fucking brilliant.</p> <p>Dr.D</p> Fucking brilliant.

Dr.D

]]> By: matt http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-671169 matt Fri, 04 May 2007 23:57:37 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-671169 <p>Fred Thompson, manager of Wellman Plastics, as Roseanne’s unctious boss. Pure GOP evil.</p> <p>And Jesus, Jane, most nights I’m not sure I’m not a complete asshole when I go to sleep.</p> <p>Am I a fucking Republican? There are no 12 step programs for that.</p> Fred Thompson, manager of Wellman Plastics, as Roseanne’s unctious boss. Pure GOP evil.

And Jesus, Jane, most nights I’m not sure I’m not a complete asshole when I go to sleep.

Am I a fucking Republican? There are no 12 step programs for that.

]]> By: redX http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-670969 redX Fri, 04 May 2007 22:15:15 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-670969 <p>How many actors need be president or govoner before we are laughed off the world stage.</p> <p>We have a deficit of leadership perhaps as big as our fiscal deficit.</p> How many actors need be president or govoner before we are laughed off the world stage.

We have a deficit of leadership perhaps as big as our fiscal deficit.

]]> By: tw3k http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-670956 tw3k Fri, 04 May 2007 22:07:15 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-670956 <p>All i can say is that i am with you my Sisters. I would think that this discussion plays no part in a males life. I do see that more than myself is involved. It is a fundamental liberty that we, as males take for granted, are our own and rule over our selves.</p> All i can say is that i am with you my Sisters. I would think that this discussion plays no part in a males life. I do see that more than myself is involved. It is a fundamental liberty that we, as males take for granted, are our own and rule over our selves.

]]> By: Bil http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-670931 Bil Fri, 04 May 2007 21:47:39 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-670931 <p><a href="#comment-670851"><em>do-si-do @ 131</em></a></p> <blockquote><p><a href="#comment-670830"><em>Stephen Parrish, CPA @ 126</em></a></p> <blockquote><p>Brief ThinkProgress post:<br /> <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/04/monica-goodling-needs-a-tissue/">Monica Goodling needs a tissue</a></p> <p>Additional link (Bloomberg):<br /> <a href="http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=a2E0Xyb65axc">http://quote.bloomberg.com/app.....E0Xyb65axc</a></p></blockquote> <p>Sheesh, while I’m on an Enron roll…Mrs. Lay cried a whole bunch too. Poor things.</p> <p>Thirty three is old enough to know what’s what.</p></blockquote> <p>33 AND a Sunday School teacher too…worldly!</p> do-si-do @ 131

Stephen Parrish, CPA @ 126

Brief ThinkProgress post:
Monica Goodling needs a tissue

Additional link (Bloomberg):
http://quote.bloomberg.com/app…..E0Xyb65axc

Sheesh, while I’m on an Enron roll…Mrs. Lay cried a whole bunch too. Poor things.

Thirty three is old enough to know what’s what.

33 AND a Sunday School teacher too…worldly!

]]> By: Chucknduck http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-670926 Chucknduck Fri, 04 May 2007 21:38:55 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-670926 <p>Americans need brandname candidates. Therefore Reagan/Bush08. Ron Reagan,jr. and JebBush. Ron will have to agree to let Jeb run the country but he gets to be a legacy Pres. Sort of like what we have now.</p> Americans need brandname candidates. Therefore Reagan/Bush08. Ron Reagan,jr. and JebBush. Ron will have to agree to let Jeb run the country but he gets to be a legacy Pres. Sort of like what we have now.

]]> By: dmac http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-670923 dmac Fri, 04 May 2007 21:37:07 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/04/and-the-winner-is-6/#comment-670923 <p>and i hafta say- out loud-</p> <p>i used to looooooooooove fred thompson, red october, watched it a kazillion times………when i was laid up from back surgeries………</p> <p>until-i learned his politics…….i feel like a woman scorned and will go outta my way, and have since i learned his politics, to inform anyone who listens what a misogynist he really is………i hope i used that word right, i just learned it a few months ago, here, at fdl. and i know my dictionary……..just was sheltered i guess.</p> <p>i was so disappointed, reaallly. and then i learned he has a trophy wife……man, it just doesn’t end……bring him on…….</p> and i hafta say- out loud-

i used to looooooooooove fred thompson, red october, watched it a kazillion times………when i was laid up from back surgeries………

until-i learned his politics…….i feel like a woman scorned and will go outta my way, and have since i learned his politics, to inform anyone who listens what a misogynist he really is………i hope i used that word right, i just learned it a few months ago, here, at fdl. and i know my dictionary……..just was sheltered i guess.

i was so disappointed, reaallly. and then i learned he has a trophy wife……man, it just doesn’t end……bring him on…….

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