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Pat Buchanan Is Steve Schmidt’s Parrot Boy

By: Christy Hardin Smith Tuesday October 14, 2008 9:00 pm

Mirror image parrot via prgibbs.

Is Pat Buchanan, former presidential speechwriter, reduced to parroting Steve Schmidt’s blast faxes in for his columns? Here’s Buchanan:

Each time the voters take a second look at Barack, their positive first impressions seem to dissipate. Barack is a weak closer.

And here’s Steve Schmidt:

"Senator Obama is known as a weak closer, and Senator McCain is a strong finisher!"

The whole Buchanan column is one wingnut meme spew after another, but the main framing? Pure Schmidt.

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91 Responses to “Pat Buchanan Is Steve Schmidt’s Parrot Boy”

neurophius October 14th, 2008 at 9:03 pm

Christy!

CTuttle October 14th, 2008 at 9:03 pm

Aloha, Redd!

wobblybits October 14th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

When is the mandatory retirement age for wingnuts?

CTuttle October 14th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

Christy did you see David Neiwert’s appearance on CNN?

MsAnnaNOLA October 14th, 2008 at 9:06 pm

Not as funny as the John Cleese Parrot sketch.

Pat Buchanan is so transparent.

bigbrother October 14th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

An insult to parrots.

Sounds like Obama is closing the deal with the new double digit lead in the polls and into red states.

neurophius October 14th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

Christy, shouldn’t your first sentence read, former presidential speechwriter?

–The Copy Desk

katymine October 14th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

Is this projection?

This is the first real race McCain has ever run in his whole political career…… he used the same POW status crap campaigning in his first race ….. the Democratic party was pretty much non-existent in AZ until 2004….. McCain has never had to fight for his job…….

It has been free ride McCain all his life……. wow….. sure sounds like Bush!

Petrocelli October 14th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

In response to bigbrother @ 6

When is McCain gonna realize he was p*nk’d by Rove ?

nahant October 14th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

Digg this Post from Christy so late in her evening!

foothillsmike October 14th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

Who will have access to all those NSA communication records after Obama wins

bigbrother October 14th, 2008 at 9:11 pm

Christy …your working late its 11 PM on the East coast.

Best wishes to your family and am very sorry for the huge loss you all have suffered if I may say so.

neurophius October 14th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

Pat Buchanan is a weak loser.

Suzanne October 14th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

In response to neurophius @ 7

fixing it now – thanks neuro

Suzanne October 14th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

In response to Suzanne @ 14

viola – fixed

neurophius October 14th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

nahant, I saw you got the first Digg, so I’m not going to post mine in the comments

but I did Digg your Digg…

Elliott October 14th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

In response to foothillsmike @ 11

the new administration will do the right thing and destroy them

ChristineEdmonson October 14th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

In response to neurophius @ 13

How is it that Rachel is always so cool with him, er, well she is cool even with rude David Frum.

Petrocelli October 14th, 2008 at 9:21 pm

In response to ChristineEdmonson @ 18

In a word … Ratings !

Rachel knows she’s smarter than all those jerks, combined and will use them to flay the NeoCons for all to see …

demi October 14th, 2008 at 9:21 pm

In response to Elliott @ 17

Hey. When we have to decide what is really important, we do.
Anything that can be replaced stays, stuff like wedding photos, kids pictures get to go with.
My flute, my guitar, the kids, the dog, the turtle.
It’s a wake up call for what matters. :)
I’m a happy girl tonight.

Suzanne October 14th, 2008 at 9:21 pm

dugg

Elliott October 14th, 2008 at 9:21 pm

neuro-v-nahant
you two should have a joint account over thee at digg *s*

neurophius October 14th, 2008 at 9:21 pm

I think she enjoys debunking his wingnuttery

she certainly does not fear him…

GregB October 14th, 2008 at 9:22 pm

Pat Buchanan is the face of peak wingnut.

His racist knee joint is twitching like a mofo these days.

-G

RonD October 14th, 2008 at 9:22 pm

Who will have access to all those NSA communication records after Obama wins

?
Nobody. They will be accidentally sent to cyber-purgatory along with 5 million or so RNC emails.

Elliott October 14th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

In response to demi @ 20

ahh good you can relax and enjoy your good fortune, as it were

ChristineEdmonson October 14th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

In response to neurophius @ 23

THAT is for sure, and why I love her.

Petrocelli October 14th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

In response to GregB @ 24

He’s gonna be all tingly during the debate Wednesday night …

ChristineEdmonson October 14th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

In response to demi @ 20

You were surely worried about last night, and we are so glad you are here.

Suzanne October 14th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

In response to Elliott @ 22

ellie – to answer your downthread question – yes, bailey has forgiven me and has made herself quite at home here.

neurophius October 14th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

rachel certainly made mincemeat out of that tool Frum last night…

Elliott October 14th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

In response to katymine @ 8

oh and we sure want another eight years like the eight that we’re all but finished with.

Elliott October 14th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

In response to Suzanne @ 30

Happy Cat!

demi October 14th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

In response to ChristineEdmonson @ 29

Thank you Christine.
I’m so grateful, I went and bought a big box of fudge bars and gave one to each of the fire folks.

Loo Hoo. October 14th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

We’re about to see who the strong finisher is. Tomorrow night, and November fourth.

They must think we’re stupid.

DrBong October 14th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

In response to Loo Hoo. @ 35

They’re counting on it

Silly them.

demi October 14th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

In response to Suzanne @ 30

Our cat, Piccolo was the only one who didn’t evacuate with us. Spent 10 minutes looking for him, but to no avail. He’s a big Tom and we figured he’d be okay.
Who was here on the front porch screaming at me to be fed when we got home? Oh, he got lots of love.

neurophius October 14th, 2008 at 9:30 pm

In response to Loo Hoo. @ 35

teh stupid is all theirs

ChristineEdmonson October 14th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

The discourse from McCain and Palin is revolting. Except for Keith, Rachel and Jon and Stephen, my tv is on the History Channel. Hello Firedogs, you are my lifeline. Hey Wobbs! Great job tonight!

GregB October 14th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

In response to demi @ 37

Glad to hear you made it through the storm.

-G

cinnamonape October 14th, 2008 at 9:36 pm

Well if we actually look at McCain’s history in Presidential primaries he started off strong in 1996 and 2000 and whimpered into the closing to lose to Dole and Bush. He threatened a “maverick” stance against Bush in 2004, but ended up selling his soul such that he would gain Bush’s “imprimatur” as heir apparent in 2008. That didn’t work out so well.

Now Obama, on the other hand has started out slow against his Senatorial incumbent rival, who collapsed in a scandal, then clobbered his carpetbagging Bush-appointed replacement. Nice finish!

And Obama was counted out even before the Democratic primary was started…and gained momentum. True Hillary hung on and did make huge gains in a Quixotic effort. But the reality was that Obama had it by April.

But McCain is no Hillary Clinton. He’s made no sign of a late rush that would even put him close, and if anything it’s Obama who has made the late climb and gained momentum.

In fact, McCain continues to make massive strategic errors and his selection of his support team has proved downright distracting. He’s running his late campaign in the wrong States…ones that have already been lost (initially Michigan, then Pennsylvania, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and New Hampshire). Palin even campaigned in California!

Thus he ceded Florida…and increasing looks to be losing Missouri, Virginia, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada, and West Virginia.

And his campaign advisors are immersed in scandal…and his VP turns out to be best at promoting bigotry, avoiding the media because the gild has become tarnished, and generally being the laughing stock of late-night comedy. Her husband is a member of an Alaska separatist movement. And she used her political office to attack civil servants who were just doing their jobs.

And his campaign is going broke…through the infinite wisdom of accepting public financing.

And this is the guy who is supposedly the “most experienced” to run the country?

bigbrother October 14th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

In response to RonD @ 25

Excellent question now that the shoe is on the other foot there must be enough dirt to bury the Republican party for good.
That makes room for a progressive party? Hey what a refreshing thought, Could it be a labor party? RonD!

RonD October 14th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

Hi demi. Great to hear you’re all ok.

Elliott October 14th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

In response to ChristineEdmonson @ 39

revolting, indeed. And it is personally painful trying to monitor their speeches, taking the temperature. I’d rather do anything else.

neurophius October 14th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

In response to cinnamonape @ 41

not only that, he is the candidate with the best “judgment”…ROFL

Elliott October 14th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

In response to cinnamonape @ 41

that’s like a diary that could be at Oxdown

Suzanne October 14th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

In response to Elliott @ 46

what ellie said

c’ape, you gotta diary this

nahant October 14th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

In response to neurophius @ 16

Great!! But did you buy your NEW PC????

ChristineEdmonson October 14th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

In response to Elliott @ 44

Me too. Gosh, did you see Jon Stewart showing the “two” McInsane speeches” (the early one, and the NEW one) side by side? Totally the same, not new at all. Funny, but really, really sad.

nahant October 14th, 2008 at 9:45 pm

In response to Elliott @ 22

NOPE this is too much fun, Neuro and I have doing the shovel work for the Lake at night especially!! We be just DIGGING BUDDIES(:>))

Elliott October 14th, 2008 at 9:45 pm

speaking of diaries, where’s katymine? She should write up a persuasions diary, recalling Elmore’s adventures in First Class where he changed some class minds through the use of reason

Bustednuckles October 14th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

In response to bigbrother @ 12

Must be a time delayed post, Christy is the bomb but I damn well know she will be up to get the Peanut ready for school, count on it.

My condolences to Mr. Redd Hedd, no words can articulate the loss. Know that she loved you.

Our friend Mr. Steve Audio has just lost his Mother also. When I say My Sincerest Sympathies, it will never equal what I am trying to express.

I know this from my own experience, you do have the memories,write them down for your own benefit and your childrens as soon as you can. It will help you with the healing process and it will amaze you how much you have forgotten.

I wish to this day I had paid more attention to my heritage.

RonD October 14th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

In response to bigbrother @ 42

As much as I would love to see a 3rd party uprising, I can’t think of a third party rising in America that wasn’t accompanied by the collapse of one of the others…I think it’s far more likely to succeed by pushing the Overton Window to the left, ad making the Democratic Party into the party we’d like to see. A big infusion of Greens would help, too, IMO.

ChristineEdmonson October 14th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

In response to nahant @ 48

New PC? Speaking of the like, Mr. CE has a new Macbook Pro — I’m so envious! All I can see from here (from couch to chair) is the backlit keyboard of which I am truly lusting for…

demi October 14th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

In response to RonD @ 43

Much appreciating your sentiments.

Bustednuckles October 14th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

In response to demi @ 37

So, no BBQ Kitty?
Glad to hear you all made it through, y’know, some folks were kinda worried about ya.

Loo Hoo. October 14th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

In response to CTuttle @ 4

Great catch! And to think we got to have dinner with David in Austin…

RonD October 14th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

(((demi)))

tw3k October 14th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

Buchanan is a tool. In a stopped watch sorta way.

newtonusr October 14th, 2008 at 9:51 pm

In response to ChristineEdmonson @ 54

Hey Chris!
If he got it recently, take it back and see if they will exchange it for the new one that came out today.

nahant October 14th, 2008 at 9:51 pm

In response to Bustednuckles @ 52

Busted YOU DO know how to express your self very well and second your emotion for Christy, Mr Redd and Peanut!!

ChristineEdmonson October 14th, 2008 at 9:51 pm

In response to Bustednuckles @ 52

Oh, Busted,
I love your bravado and also your sensitivity — you send big love.

Elliott October 14th, 2008 at 9:52 pm

Good night everyone, Morpheus is calling me to the other room.
Happy Debate Eve.
Where we go to sleep anticipating the complete detonation of McCain tomorrow evening, a man of no honor but with a pocketful of jangling house keys.

newtonusr October 14th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

In response to Elliott @ 63

here here!
nite elliott

nahant October 14th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

In response to Elliott @ 63

nite Elliott sleep well(:>)

Elliott October 14th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

Goodnight tw3k ;)

ChristineEdmonson October 14th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

In response to newtonusr @ 60

Hey Newt,
Given the choice from work, his or a Dell. But this looks so cool and I WANT a backlit keyboard, wah…

newtonusr October 14th, 2008 at 9:55 pm

In response to ChristineEdmonson @ 67

And it’s a rocket ship. Fast machine.

Suzanne October 14th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

In response to Bustednuckles @ 52

oh dayam, i did not know that steve audio lost his mom.

i’m sorry seems so little to say – just two little words – but i never know what to say beyond that.

tw3k October 14th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

In response to Elliott @ 66

nite ee :)

Suzanne October 14th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

g’nite ellie and any other leaving sleepy pups i may have missed while token was saving a tree

tw3k October 14th, 2008 at 9:57 pm

Amnesty UK news:

The Lords voted to scrap 42 day pre charge detention by a majority of nearly 200. This followed a debate in which speaker after speaker labeled 42 days unprincipled and unworkable. The Government climbed down, concerned about losing its majority in the House of Commons if the Bill was returned there, after it narrowly passed with just nine votes last time.

http://www.protectthehuman.com/

Hmmm October 14th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

OT — CIA Tactics endorsed in Secret Memos.

Looks like Condi got Ashcroft to get the White House to give The Principals exactly the cover she asked for. Should help focus W’s attention ’til January at the very least.

ChristineEdmonson October 14th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

In response to newtonusr @ 68

Wah again. I took this, my Dell Insprion B130 to a friend for an update. He said it was the cleanest laptop he’d seen in years. Should last me for years. That was not what I wanted to hear…

CTuttle October 14th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

In response to Loo Hoo. @ 57

I’ve always enjoyed his posts and the dialogue I’ve had with him over the years here…! I told my wife… Oh my gawd, I’ve chatted regularly with him here at the Lake…! She took it in stride since I’ve pointed out others I’ve chatted with here… Jane, John Dean, Redd, etc…! ;-)

sunshine October 14th, 2008 at 10:01 pm

Obama ads on video games.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poUZaItLkDM

RonD October 14th, 2008 at 10:01 pm

Good night, all. The best of all possible tomorrows to you all.

Suzanne October 14th, 2008 at 10:01 pm

late late nite upstairs

demi October 14th, 2008 at 10:02 pm

In response to Bustednuckles @ 56

I do know. And, I’m telling ya, when I finally got to work this morning and was able to check email and fdl, it was so incredible.
And, may I tell you, your heritage ain’t over yet, buddy. You are cared about. We love your writing. We love your funky ‘tude!

nahant October 14th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

In response to newtonusr @ 60

But But Newt check this one out:PROCESSOR Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q9400 (6MB L2, 2.66GHz, 1333FSB) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Service Pack 1 edit
OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 edit
WARRANTY & SERVICE 1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis edit
MONITOR 20 inch E207WFP Widescreen Digital Flat Panel edit
MEMORY 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz- 4DIMMs edit
HARD DRIVE 750GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ edit
OPTICAL DRIVE Blu-ray Disc (BD) Burner (Writes to DVD/CD/BD) edit
VIDEO CARD Radeon ATI HD 2600 XT 256MB edit
SOUND Integrated Sound Blaster®Audigy™ HD Software Edition edit
KEYBOARD & MOUSE Logitech Cordless Desktop S 510 Keyboard and Mouse – Arctic Silver edit
BLUETOOTH OPTIONS Dell Bluetooth Wireless Media Hub (13-1 Media Reader w/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR) edit
FLOPPY & MEDIA READER Dell Media Card Reader included in Dell Bluetooth Package edit
OPTIONAL PORTS IEEE 1394a Adapter edit
My Software & Accessories
SPEAKERS Dell A525 30 Watt 2.1 Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer edit
.. maybe not a note book but!!
It would make any one drool!

newtonusr October 14th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

In response to nahant @ 80

A MacBook Pro is a laptop.

Loo Hoo. October 14th, 2008 at 10:09 pm

In response to demi @ 37

Piccolo!!

bigbrother October 14th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

Tenet went on national TV prinetime and swore…”We do not torture”. What a lying sack.
Impeach now or wear the stain on the Flag forever.

Loo Hoo. October 14th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

In response to ChristineEdmonson @ 39

Check CTuttle’s link upthread on David Niewert at 4.

newtonusr October 14th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

In response to bigbrother @ 83

On the other hand, can you be awarded 2 Medals of Freedom™?

nahant October 14th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

In response to newtonusr @ 81

I know dat Newt thats why I said what I said.. but if ya want a laptop… let me find one fer ya!!

nahant October 14th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

Here is a laptop fer ya Newt:
SYSTEM COLOR Tuxedo Black edit
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9500 (2.6GHz/800Mhz FSB, 6MB Cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition SP1 edit
PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE No Microsoft Office edit
WARRANTY AND SERVICE 2Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis edit
LCD AND CAMERA High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1440×900) & 2MP Camera edit
MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms) edit
HARD DRIVE Ultra Performance: 128GB Solid State Drive edit
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE Slot Load Blu -ray Disc (BD/DVD/CD read/write) edit
VIDEO CARD 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT edit
WIRELESS CARDS Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card edit
MOBILE BROADBAND Verizon Wireless built-in cellular mobile broadband (EVDO Rev A) edit
BLUETOOTH AND WIRELESS USB Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate) edit
BATTERY OPTIONS 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery edit
SOUND OPTIONS ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Sound Card edit
FINGERPRINT SCANNER Finger Print Reader XPS M1530 edit
My Software & Accessories

newtonusr October 14th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

In response to nahant @ 87

Gee, I’m gonna rush right out and git me one!
Back later, pups…

Bustednuckles October 14th, 2008 at 11:43 pm

In response to nahant @ 80

Christ, everything but variable valve timing and sequential fuel injection!

HillaryClinton4BarackObama October 15th, 2008 at 1:13 am

Check Your Registration and Polling Place :

http://www.votersunite.org/info/RegInfo.asp

Democrats STILL have a lot of wok to do to WIN in November …

Let’s keep on working …

CBS News: New Study Details Massive Voter Roll Purges Underway in At Least 19 States …

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6453

Look out for STUFF like the above “voter purges” and report them to the right authorities including the Obama Campaign …

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/contact/

call: (866) 675-2008

Obama for America
P.O. Box 8102
Chicago, IL 60680

KayInMaine October 15th, 2008 at 4:14 am

Awwwww, I love the parrots in the photo. So cute. Too bad the right wing parrots of our nation are so hideous!

Speaking of parroting, John Cleese thinks Sarah Palin is one…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMyNk8J1c8g

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