So far this has been a week of shaking our heads at flop-sweating Republicans twisting themselves into rhetorical pretzels as they try to explain why this government shutdown that is very obviously their fault is not actually their fault. Meanwhile, the conservative press has been laboring dutifully to record any equivalent cringe-worthy word salad from Democrats, and it looks like the Washington Free Beacon
I'm half listening to On Point on NPR and waiting for the inevitable moment I threaten the radio with a hammer. The first person did say that the Repubes ( at least the Teabaggers) actually still believe their own bullshit and the Dems will cave. Charlie Pierce said it best when describing them as feral children.
Movie Announcer Voice: IF YOU COULD HELP JUST ONE CHILD WHO HAS CANCER THIS YEAR...
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You know what, Dana Bash? Why don&#039;t you reformulate the question and ask why the Republicans went and shut down the Government, that <i>obviously</i> affects Kids With Cancer, AND EVERY OTHER BIT OF CIVILIZATION WE&#039;VE BUILT.
Why is it Harry Reid who has to fix what they fucked, piecemeal?
Oh, right, because you think you can sell the ever-hopeful wingnut-flavored narrative that it&#039;s The Dems who are not playing nice! That somehow the shutdown was their fault for not paying the ransom!
Keep trying to sell it, spokesmodel! I mean, come on, what is the worst that could happen?? Like, the American People might take offense at this obvious bullshit? Pfff, whatever, you&#039;re the &quot;Fourth Estate&quot; and they&#039;ll buy whatever you&#039;re selling, and LIKE IT! Right?
BASH: But if you can help one child who has cancer, why wouldn&rsquo;t you do it?
REID: Because I&#039;m trying to help ALL the kids who have cancer. And ALL the adults too, who have no healthcare. You want to catch someone out as &quot;heartless&quot; with a gotcha question? Why not ask Republicans why they&#039;re not only harming Kids With Cancer, but harming All Americans Without Adequate Healthcare Who Have Any Number of Illnesses, INCLUDING CANCER.
BASH: I&rsquo;m just asking a question.
REID: And I&#039;m just conducting a symphony. [Flips her off extravagantly, using his middle finger like a baton]
Safety inspections and such are the responsibility of the free market. And we know from history that they always do the right thing.
Kick ass and make them ashamed (of themselves) .
I&#039;m half listening to On Point on NPR and waiting for the inevitable moment I threaten the radio with a hammer. The first person did say that the Repubes ( at least the Teabaggers) actually still believe their own bullshit and the Dems will cave. Charlie Pierce said it best when describing them as feral children.
Movie Announcer Voice: IF YOU COULD HELP JUST ONE CHILD WHO HAS CANCER THIS YEAR...
___
You know what, Dana Bash? Why don&#039;t you reformulate the question and ask why the Republicans went and shut down the Government, that <i>obviously</i> affects Kids With Cancer, AND EVERY OTHER BIT OF CIVILIZATION WE&#039;VE BUILT.
Why is it Harry Reid who has to fix what they fucked, piecemeal?
Oh, right, because you think you can sell the ever-hopeful wingnut-flavored narrative that it&#039;s The Dems who are not playing nice! That somehow the shutdown was their fault for not paying the ransom!
Keep trying to sell it, spokesmodel! I mean, come on, what is the worst that could happen?? Like, the American People might take offense at this obvious bullshit? Pfff, whatever, you&#039;re the &quot;Fourth Estate&quot; and they&#039;ll buy whatever you&#039;re selling, and LIKE IT! Right?
BASH: But if you can help one child who has cancer, why wouldn&rsquo;t you do it?
REID: Because I&#039;m trying to help ALL the kids who have cancer. And ALL the adults too, who have no healthcare. You want to catch someone out as &quot;heartless&quot; with a gotcha question? Why not ask Republicans why they&#039;re not only harming Kids With Cancer, but harming All Americans Without Adequate Healthcare Who Have Any Number of Illnesses, INCLUDING CANCER.
BASH: I&rsquo;m just asking a question.
REID: And I&#039;m just conducting a symphony. [Flips her off extravagantly, using his middle finger like a baton]
Paul Ryan, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich LIBEL!!!
Science_Chick is right, painfully so. The 1% seem hell-bent on recreating Dickensian England right here, right now.
GOP (Gibbering Obsessive Party)
Old Handsome Harry is ripping it up but please no more mention of him balls out Wonkette a person can only stand so much awesomeness gheezy weezy