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Infamous as “Bush’s Brain,” Karl Rove finally left the
Presidents employ last year. As ecstatic as that news
might have been, it should also strike trepidation in
our liberal hearts. I’m not concerned that he’s writing
op-ed pieces for the New York Times or finding his
‘official’ office again at Fox Noise. Media manipulation
is his specialty. What really bothers me is he is free
again to start planning his brand of cut-throat
political dirty tricks for the 2008 election season.
While Mr. Obama wants to join hands and sing
Kumbaya with his Republican brethren – good ol’
Karl has the Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall to do
the voodoo he does so well. If there is someone out
there who seriously believes that John McCain won’t
solicit Karl assistance on the sly to handle his
campaign while lurking in the shadows, than let me
direct you to the lyrics for Kumbaya. All right,
everybody sing -
Kumbaya my Lord, Kumbaya
Oh Lord, Kumbaya
Presidents employ last year. As ecstatic as that news
might have been, it should also strike trepidation in
our liberal hearts. I’m not concerned that he’s writing
op-ed pieces for the New York Times or finding his
‘official’ office again at Fox Noise. Media manipulation
is his specialty. What really bothers me is he is free
again to start planning his brand of cut-throat
political dirty tricks for the 2008 election season.
While Mr. Obama wants to join hands and sing
Kumbaya with his Republican brethren – good ol’
Karl has the Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall to do
the voodoo he does so well. If there is someone out
there who seriously believes that John McCain won’t
solicit Karl assistance on the sly to handle his
campaign while lurking in the shadows, than let me
direct you to the lyrics for Kumbaya. All right,
everybody sing -
Kumbaya my Lord, Kumbaya
Oh Lord, Kumbaya
| Political Musings From The Left |
Why is it that every dickweed Republican can’t seem
to say “Democratic Party”? From Bush-baby right on
down to the most insignificant Republican pundit,
they all like to call it the “Democrat Party.”
Listen up morons, it’s the freakin Democratic Party.
A Democrat is one person, When we’re all together
it’s the Democratic Party. Learn it. Embrace it!
How would you like it if democratic leaders referred
to the Republican Party as the Republic Party? It
would sound equally moronic. Although I must say,
I prefer to call them all Republicants. Hats off to the
person that coined that phrase. I want it on a T-shirt.
to say “Democratic Party”? From Bush-baby right on
down to the most insignificant Republican pundit,
they all like to call it the “Democrat Party.”
Listen up morons, it’s the freakin Democratic Party.
A Democrat is one person, When we’re all together
it’s the Democratic Party. Learn it. Embrace it!
How would you like it if democratic leaders referred
to the Republican Party as the Republic Party? It
would sound equally moronic. Although I must say,
I prefer to call them all Republicants. Hats off to the
person that coined that phrase. I want it on a T-shirt.
| Karl Rove The Evil Puppet Master |
What’s up with all this hugging and kissing in the
GOP? It started with Bush-baby back in 2004 when
he started planting a kiss of political death on
McCain and Lieberman followed by a lingering bear
hug. Now McCain’s doing it too!! Jesus, for a party
that’s so uptight about sex, gays and male affection,
they sure do a lot of hugging and kissing in public!
I think I understand why they call it the GOP. It would
finally explain Log Cabin Republicants and the
Christian Right in general.
Now Republicants, don’t feel too abused, I’m about to
start picking on my party too.
GOP? It started with Bush-baby back in 2004 when
he started planting a kiss of political death on
McCain and Lieberman followed by a lingering bear
hug. Now McCain’s doing it too!! Jesus, for a party
that’s so uptight about sex, gays and male affection,
they sure do a lot of hugging and kissing in public!
I think I understand why they call it the GOP. It would
finally explain Log Cabin Republicants and the
Christian Right in general.
Now Republicants, don’t feel too abused, I’m about to
start picking on my party too.
| Can You Say Democratic Party ? |
| Speaking of Republicants! |
I know we have a slim majority in both houses and
I know the Republicant minority is great at blocking
any meaningful legislation. But I ask you – where the
hell is our party’s backbone? Both Harry Reid and
Nancy Polosi are great at standing before the media
huffing and puffing about how their going to “take a
hard stand against Bush-baby’s latest demands for
more power or more money. And every time they
puff up their chest, they immediately roll over and
play dead. So what if he threatens a veto for funding
his war with timelines, or new FISA laws restricting his
power to wiretap? Let him veto, then send the same
bill back to him over and over again.
Take a freakin stand or shut up! The Democratic
leadership in both houses is pathetic and should
receive a vote of no confidence and be removed
from their leadership positions.
I will give credit where credit is due. Recently Polosi
and pals finally stood up to both the President and the
House Republicants who threw a tantrum and walked
out when they didn’t get their way on the President's
wish to extend carte blanche to his wiretapping
w/telecommunications immunity bill. Finally, I can say
Bravo to Polosi and company. It’s about freakin time!
If Hillary loses to Obama, than I want her to take over
Senate leadership. I know she's got a backbone.
I know the Republicant minority is great at blocking
any meaningful legislation. But I ask you – where the
hell is our party’s backbone? Both Harry Reid and
Nancy Polosi are great at standing before the media
huffing and puffing about how their going to “take a
hard stand against Bush-baby’s latest demands for
more power or more money. And every time they
puff up their chest, they immediately roll over and
play dead. So what if he threatens a veto for funding
his war with timelines, or new FISA laws restricting his
power to wiretap? Let him veto, then send the same
bill back to him over and over again.
Take a freakin stand or shut up! The Democratic
leadership in both houses is pathetic and should
receive a vote of no confidence and be removed
from their leadership positions.
I will give credit where credit is due. Recently Polosi
and pals finally stood up to both the President and the
House Republicants who threw a tantrum and walked
out when they didn’t get their way on the President's
wish to extend carte blanche to his wiretapping
w/telecommunications immunity bill. Finally, I can say
Bravo to Polosi and company. It’s about freakin time!
If Hillary loses to Obama, than I want her to take over
Senate leadership. I know she's got a backbone.
| Hey Democratic Leaders Got Backbone? |
Honestly, the ’08 election on the Republicant side,
I really don’t care who it is, just as long as ‘plastic man’
Romney is gone. But on the Democratic side, I care a
great deal. I understand the excitement Obama has
injected into this race. It’s good to have hope, desire
and want change. But I have concerns. Unlike some,
I’ve watched all the debates on both sides of the
political spectrum. When it comes to Obama, I need
to ask – where’s the beef?
We need a leader who has both a vision for America
and a plan on how to make that vision happen. So,
where’s his plan? What are his priorities? The only
thing I know about this guy is he knows how to deliver
a good speech and he is, by his own admission
disorganized and doesn’t want to manage the details
of the office. Excuse me people, but what do you think
we have in the White House now? We have had seven
plus years of a President that everybody wanted to
have a beer with. He has spent his entire 2 terms in
office delegating everything to other incompetent
(albeit loyal) appointees rather than be bothered
with the details of governing the country. We all
know how successful that style of management
has been.
I need more details before someone gets my
vote. We aren’t picking a Rock Star, we’re
electing a President. I want to know that the
Democratic nominee knows what to do, when
to do it and will fight for what he believes. Right
now, I’m not convinced Obama will stand up and
wage the good fight against McCain in November.
Don’t think for a minute he’s an automatic shoe-in.
The independent voters (with a conservative bent),
who may have supported Obama in the primary
elections will swing back to McCain in the November
election. It’s guaranteed the Republicants will do
a negative number on Obama just as much, if not
more so than they would on Hillary. If you think it’s
going to be easy than you’re deluding yourself.
For those who want to compare Obama to JFK,
please take note. I remember what America was
like when John Kennedy was president, even
though I was pretty young. He was a visionary
leader, more eloquent than anyone today. The
only ones that even came close to him in the
inspiration department was his brother Robert
Kennedy and Martin Luther King. Obama may
dream of being compared to them, but he doesn’t
come close to the commitment, the devotion, or
the compassion these men had during their
short lives. But, he has potential. He has
the potential to be something incredible, but
he hasn’t sold me yet and I’m easy, compared
to the rest of this country.
| Election '08 |
| Speaking As A Democrat |
If these primary elections were not enough to
confuse the crap our of you, I have a complaint.
When did someone decide that we needed to
have open primaries? Years ago, a primary
was a politically segregated process. Democrats
voted for Democrats, Republicans voted for
Republicans and Independents were S.O.L.
because they couldn't seem to decide what side
of the fence they were on (Sorry but it's true).
Keeping the process pure allowed each party the
right to choose the best nominee to represent the
party in a general election. Now we have people
who have no vested interest in our party, who
don't share our core values deciding who will be
our parties nominee. I think that's crap.
I have watched these people on CNN state
that they're not really interested in our candidates,
they're Republicans or conservative Independents
who just wanted to vote for Obama, so they could
get rid of Hillary or vice versa. The Republicans
have the same problem. I think it's fair to say that
McCain would have had a tougher time securing
the GOP nomination if their primaries were closed
to cross over voters.
Last word - if Obama thinks he can rely on the
Independent or the Obama-cans vote to bring
him victory in November - Dream on Dude,
or should I say keep Hoping.
confuse the crap our of you, I have a complaint.
When did someone decide that we needed to
have open primaries? Years ago, a primary
was a politically segregated process. Democrats
voted for Democrats, Republicans voted for
Republicans and Independents were S.O.L.
because they couldn't seem to decide what side
of the fence they were on (Sorry but it's true).
Keeping the process pure allowed each party the
right to choose the best nominee to represent the
party in a general election. Now we have people
who have no vested interest in our party, who
don't share our core values deciding who will be
our parties nominee. I think that's crap.
I have watched these people on CNN state
that they're not really interested in our candidates,
they're Republicans or conservative Independents
who just wanted to vote for Obama, so they could
get rid of Hillary or vice versa. The Republicans
have the same problem. I think it's fair to say that
McCain would have had a tougher time securing
the GOP nomination if their primaries were closed
to cross over voters.
Last word - if Obama thinks he can rely on the
Independent or the Obama-cans vote to bring
him victory in November - Dream on Dude,
or should I say keep Hoping.