Indecision 08 Wingnut thread

[Jenne]

Shepard Smith is alright in my book, when it comes to Fox News.  I remember the guy was very critical of the Bush response to Katrina and he called Joe the Plumber on the carpet when he supposed himself an expert on Israel affairs. 

McCain was doomed the minute he decided he wasn't going to be John McCain.  If the John McCain from 2000 had run, insted of this new right-wing McCain, I think this would've been a lot closer. 

My kid felt sorry for McCain last night, seeing the tears in his eyes as he gave his concession speech.  I rather coldly said, "Don't feel sorry for that asshole--he sold out.  He LOST his chance and fucking GAVE it away."

I'm heartless towards the man, and I think he deserved the smack he got across the face.

[Jenne]

One way or another, the Palin 2012 campaign is already underway ...

Just gives her more opportunity to be lailtastic.  She's motherfucking Dan Quayle in a skirt.

[That One Guy]

Oh, I can't WAIT for what Palin is going to do in the next 4 years. No matter what it's going to be non-stop entertainment. She's shown the ruthlessness the neo-cons love, the willingness to spout whatever message her handlers/advisers tell her to, and she has serious campaign ability (love her or hate her, there's no denying she knows how to work a crowd).

She reminds me of a cross between Dick Cheney, George Wallace, and a malfunctioning Stepford Wife. She'll be dangerous once the neo-cons make her actually learn foreign policy and how to better deal with the national press, and they'll have 4 years to teach her. McCain's concession speech all but said "Sarah Palin will be the 2012 GOP nominee, so don't worry everyone!", so the groundwork has been laid (just like Obama laid the groundwork in 2004 at the Dem convention).

[Jenne]

Nah, she's empty-headed, I tell ya.  She comes off as "folksy" because she's uh, not Ivy League.  But that shit is where her "savvy" stops.  She's like Dan Quayle--in it for the celebrity.

[BADGE OF HONOR]

Palin was the nail in McCain's coffin.  Putting her up for president in four years isn't going to help the GOP at all.



...in which case, by all means they should go ahead!

[Jenne]

Badges now forms a seekret plan by campaigning for the redneck barracuda...aka pig-with-lipstick...

[Doktor Loki]

Evil bitch hunted wolves from helicopters.  I'm not fucking cool with that.

On the other hand, good GOD she's a laugh.

[trippinprincezz13]

Shepard Smith is alright in my book, when it comes to Fox News.  I remember the guy was very critical of the Bush response to Katrina and he called Joe the Plumber on the carpet when he supposed himself an expert on Israel affairs. 

McCain was doomed the minute he decided he wasn't going to be John McCain.  If the John McCain from 2000 had run, insted of this new right-wing McCain, I think this would've been a lot closer. 

My kid felt sorry for McCain last night, seeing the tears in his eyes as he gave his concession speech.  I rather coldly said, "Don't feel sorry for that asshole--he sold out.  He LOST his chance and fucking GAVE it away."

I'm heartless towards the man, and I think he deserved the smack he got across the face.

Awww. I didn't see his concession speech, but I probably would've felt bad too. Not bad in a way that I voted for him (or would have voted for him), but I have a soft spot for old people, since all my grandparents were dead by the time I was in 6th grade. Plus he's only a few years older than my dad, so I probably woulda felt kinda bad.

[Jenne]

Shepard Smith is alright in my book, when it comes to Fox News.  I remember the guy was very critical of the Bush response to Katrina and he called Joe the Plumber on the carpet when he supposed himself an expert on Israel affairs. 

McCain was doomed the minute he decided he wasn't going to be John McCain.  If the John McCain from 2000 had run, insted of this new right-wing McCain, I think this would've been a lot closer. 

My kid felt sorry for McCain last night, seeing the tears in his eyes as he gave his concession speech.  I rather coldly said, "Don't feel sorry for that asshole--he sold out.  He LOST his chance and fucking GAVE it away."

I'm heartless towards the man, and I think he deserved the smack he got across the face.

Awww. I didn't see his concession speech, but I probably would've felt bad too. Not bad in a way that I voted for him (or would have voted for him), but I have a soft spot for old people, since all my grandparents were dead by the time I was in 6th grade. Plus he's only a few years older than my dad, so I probably woulda felt kinda bad.

I felt a frisson, a soupcon, if you will, of pity, and then threw that shit to the winds when they panned the camera to Sarah Bumfuckcunta.  Dude is a SELL.OUT.

Fucker had my HUSBAND (who's pretty damned cynical after fleeing from Communist Russia's invasion and all) contributing to his campaign in 2000...and now we're $-supporters of Obama.  It was about integrity.  Pure and simple--and I didn't see Obama (for whatever his wishy-washiness and faults galore) waiver on who he was. 

McCain started out much more Obama-esque, and he ever so clearly moved due-right of the center pole that it was hard to see where his nose ended and the elephant's hindquarters began.  "Maverick" became doublespeak for "yeah, I used to have cajones, but then I sold them and all I got is this crazy-talkin' trailer trash beauty queen from the back of beyond."

Sad.  Sad end to a pretty illustrious career (if you don't count his tomfoolery in the 90's with the S&L market/Keating 5 debacle)...very pitiful how soundly his ass got kicked back to AZ.

But he damned well deserved it.

GITMO, MOTHAHFUCKA...GITMO

[tyrannosaurus vex]

A brief reminder for anybody who is thinking that Abe Lincoln would be proud:

"I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races - that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of Negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And in as much as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race."

- Abraham Lincoln, 1858

[Jenne]

Vex...throws a cold dash of water on us all...

Wow, that left a bitter taste in my mouth...and it's not like I hadn't read it/heard it all before.

[AFK]

And so the post-mortem begins:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27568012/

According to some from the McCain camp, Palin was directly involved in the purchasing of the clothes that caused the big brouhaha.  Apparently she went hogwild clothing herself and her clan.  And some in the RNC were quite displeased with how much she had spent. 

Also, according to one of the sources, Palin couldn't name the countries involved in NAFTA.  The North American Free Trade Agreement.  I know it's pretty rough to be able to come up with the 3 countries in North America.  Especially when you live in one of them, are a head of a State that borders Canada, and are trying to court the Hispanic vote.  Anyhoo.

Also, she thinks Africa is one big country. 

But the best part was that she wanted to give a speech as a part of the Concession speech.  The heads of the campaign pretty much told her "Fuck no!" 

I'm thinking that as soon as McCain wrapped up his speech, and they were off stage he told Palin to get lost.

[singer]

And so the post-mortem begins:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27568012/

According to some from the McCain camp, Palin was directly involved in the purchasing of the clothes that caused the big brouhaha.  Apparently she went hogwild clothing herself and her clan.  And some in the RNC were quite displeased with how much she had spent. 

To the degree that Olbermann quoted an unnamed McCain campaign staffer referencing her clan and their purchasing proclivities as "Wasilla Hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus from coast to coast"

[AFK]

Oh yeah forgot about that part. 

So, now that Bush will be out and Obama will be in, does that mean MSNBC becomes the Fox News and Fox News becomes the MSNBC? 

This will be very interesting because for most of Fox News' and MSNBC's existence, GWB has been in power.  It will be interesting to see how they evolve during this power shift. 

[trippinprincezz13]

Shepard Smith is alright in my book, when it comes to Fox News.  I remember the guy was very critical of the Bush response to Katrina and he called Joe the Plumber on the carpet when he supposed himself an expert on Israel affairs. 

McCain was doomed the minute he decided he wasn't going to be John McCain.  If the John McCain from 2000 had run, insted of this new right-wing McCain, I think this would've been a lot closer. 

My kid felt sorry for McCain last night, seeing the tears in his eyes as he gave his concession speech.  I rather coldly said, "Don't feel sorry for that asshole--he sold out.  He LOST his chance and fucking GAVE it away."

I'm heartless towards the man, and I think he deserved the smack he got across the face.

Awww. I didn't see his concession speech, but I probably would've felt bad too. Not bad in a way that I voted for him (or would have voted for him), but I have a soft spot for old people, since all my grandparents were dead by the time I was in 6th grade. Plus he's only a few years older than my dad, so I probably woulda felt kinda bad.

I felt a frisson, a soupcon, if you will, of pity, and then threw that shit to the winds when they panned the camera to Sarah Bumfuckcunta.  Dude is a SELL.OUT.

*snip*

Oh know, I understand. I just have pretty awful guilt/pity complexes occassionally when I'm being mean to someone, even if they deserve it. I feel bad for a little, but not enough to really care. Usually it's just with people I interact with, so probably only because McCain was old. Meh.