Hey, here’s a strategy that’s high on wow-factor but lacking in any sort of long-term sustainability: wrapping oneself in the flag to give authenticity to the demonization of gays, the war oncaterpillarswomen, the alienation of Latino/as, the disenfranchisement of African Americans, and the refusal to raise taxes on anyone, ever, in spite of the high costs of maintaining an enormous military-industrial complex that is perpetually in a state of war.
Not to mention how Todd Akin made the unforgivable mistake of telling the TRUTH about the Republican party, revealing that they think rape victims are all a bunch of lying sluts.
That was pretty impressive and brings to mind a (semi-paraphrased) quote from the late novelist Larry Brown "It's hard to fight when right is not on your side and it's your own fucking up that's causing the problem".
Ah, a classic from the dickhead that used his "adios mother" column to point out the Grey Lady's non-existent progressive tilt.
Holy shit, someone actually wrote that down? Like had to ask the question "Should we, as a NEWSPAPER, accurately report the news, or just write down what people say unquestioningly?"
If they would eat a couple of Mitt's Bran Muffins, sans the tops with the goody bits, maybe they would take a decent crap and start having meaningful discussions. Nope, that ain't happening. Old, cranky white guys will continue to be old, cranky and white.
Hey, don't forget the Nuge! They loves Ted!
Not to mention the lot lizards....
Ha! Glendive! What a dive!
Not to mention how Todd Akin made the unforgivable mistake of telling the TRUTH about the Republican party, revealing that they think rape victims are all a bunch of lying sluts.
That was pretty impressive and brings to mind a (semi-paraphrased) quote from the late novelist Larry Brown "It's hard to fight when right is not on your side and it's your own fucking up that's causing the problem".
He may have meant a truck stop <i>bathroom</i>.
Before break: activists have very little influence; after break: activists will <em>totally</em> have influence for sure.
In between? Chris Hayes shouting &quot;You hear that activists? Very little! You will have very little purchase&quot;
Hmm, wonder what could&#039;ve caused Roy&#039;s volte-face?
Also, oil.
Ah, a classic from the dickhead that used his &quot;adios mother&quot; column to point out the Grey Lady&#039;s non-existent progressive tilt.
A good 4 years to sit in the corner and think about what they did...
We have &#039;em up here in Canuckistan as well... Don&#039;t go hogging ALL the glory, Yanks!
Hey, not everyone in the asylum thinks that they&#039;re Napoleon...
Holy shit, someone actually wrote that down? Like had to ask the question &quot;Should we, as a NEWSPAPER, accurately report the news, or just write down what people say unquestioningly?&quot;
No wonder the industry is dead.
If they would eat a couple of Mitt&#039;s Bran Muffins, sans the tops with the goody bits, maybe they would take a decent crap and start having meaningful discussions. Nope, that ain&#039;t happening. Old, cranky white guys will continue to be old, cranky and white.
But it&#039;s a big pup tent.
&quot;The GOP is killing itself.&quot;
You say that like it&#039;s a bad thing.