@sweat.
Go Wipe Your Mouth.
You're drooling hate.
(And Shut Up)

sweatingbanshee, look at your message. Look at yourself in a mirror. Your conscience is drenched in anger. The far-right is overtly radical because they are so intolerant, which is the same impression I get from you. If we had a conservative government, I think worse things than socialism would arise. Calm your ass down; We're all entitled to our opinions but we can express them with etiquette.

Look how much time you spent telling Meghan off. Your the waste and your comment about Christians would make Jesus sick. Jog on, loser. & Keep talkin' Meghan!

I agree Banshee.
Everything MM does is
Contrived for the purpose of
Getting attention and racking up clicks.
Pretty shallow stuff-
If her name was Jones instead of McCain
She would be laughed out of town.
Maybe she should suspend
Her popularity campaign
And go to Washington
To work on the economic crisis
For a while.

Dear sweatingbanshee,
You are sick! Too bad for you that you have blinders on. Meghan is a rare, wonderful person to be doing what she is to help America.
Please see a doctor-quick!
Miss. Wisdom

Sweat- this is exactly what Meghan is talking about.... good show. I feel dirty just reading it.

Ah, yes, Michelle Malkin. The woman who once was so enraged that Democrats wanted to expand health insurance for uninsured children that she drove to the home of little Graeme Frost, peered through his windows, decided his family didn't look poor enough, and then blogged about it ad nauseum.

That's when I realized GOPers who are Malkin supporters had clearly left the reservation, and had just become cruel, selfish jerks. The blogger John Cole (a former conservative blogger who wrote for Pajamas Media) cites the day Malkin blogged about Graeme Frost as the day he officially left the GOP and registered as a Democrat.

Keep up the good work, Malkinites. And as much as I disagree with a lot of what Meghan McCain thinks, if you want to grow the party, you'll listen to her.

That's funny, TavernWench. You didn't have a problem with a government bureaucrat in Ohio using her job at CPS to dig up tax records on Joe the Plumber, a single father who just asked candidate Obama about tax policy. You didn't think that was "peeking through curtains" and deciding who was rich or poor enough? If Meghain McCain thinks the GOP needs a bigger tent, she can lend them her underwear.

Oh, Meghan. You are so full of yourself. You would be shocked to realize how few conservatives judge you by your tattoos, or attendance at biker rallies.

The problem with you is, you are not really a conservative at all. Thus, you are in fact irrelevant to the discussion.

Great post!!! If it were not for the fact she is a tool for a biased media and her father's infamy no one would pay attention to this woman except some drunk frat boy looking to get laid. Her political commentary is regurgitated nonsense.

aptly named, "banshee."

Who the hell do you think you are sweatingbanshee, mr republican? I think not. The right wing unfortunately is trying desperately to take the republican party over, which they did for awhile.

Your comment to Meghan is offensive and basically just full of insults.

As long as the likes of Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck, Levin, Savage, Cunningham, Ingraham, Coulter and Malkin are in the party and have the voice and have the airwaves to spew their hatred et al, there will be no positive message.

I've been a Republican for 50 years and when Eisenhower was in office that was the true Republican party. Nixon was probably the only republican environmentalist to ever be in office.

When the republican party decides they don't need you right wing loonies anymore then maybe this party has a chance. Right now they are narrow minded and only want to move backwards.

I am totally convenced that the current Republican Party has no new ideas, no vision, no leadership and is very short sighted in how to address the long term needs of the American people.

I have been a life long Repblican, raised in the South, moderate connservative by nature and had NEVER voted for a Democrat until this past election. The Replublicans have done nothing but reinforce the "wise" decision I made to vote a straight Democratic ticket.

I am married to a Canadian and spend lots of time in that "hot bed" of socialism and evil north of our border. My God, I must have seen hundreds fall dead in the streets of Toronto due to their "evil" health care system. But not to worry, the elderly were swept off the streets evey night.

I can't wait to come home, we have been gone the last thirty days and that has given me a chance to look at the Republican Party from afar. My first trip will be to the Court House to switch my party affiliation to independent. MM, I applaud your fight, wish you luck but you are out gunned, will be out yelled and out hated.

Wow SweatingBanshee,

That was so well written and so bloody true! Meghan Mccain is nothing but a running joke to this conservative. I tip my hat to you, sir or ma'am!!

This was word for word what I was going to say. Ms. McCain likes to spout her authenticity of being a young hip chick who happens to be Republican by attacking the far right loons, but then claiming afterward to agree with them on a lot of issues. Guess what? If you don't come up with actual opinions and contribute to the conversation, then you only become entertainment. Which is what you are, a sideshow.

I'm young, I have tattoos, I don't agree 100% with the far right wing, I can get a Twitter following, and I'm a Republican. Am I qualified to take your spot Ms. McCain? Nope, because my last name isn't McCain and that's pretty much why you're here.

Malkin was telling you to shut-up because you aren't helping to push the Republican party in the right direction by coming up with ideas and solutions, only attacks against it. I agree that we need better inclusion, better solutions. So why don't you come up with a few ideas and positively promote them rather than keeping with the shtick of bashing far right women? oh... that's right... you'll lose your links from the far left blog sites who use you as evidence of their party being the better party. Heck, read some of the comments below and you can see that you are not helping!

"Joe The Plumber" now there is a leader for us. Think a Republican Admn might put him in charge of the Small Business Administration? My heavens how the GOP has fallen----what a disgrace!

Amen Sweatingbanshee. I try not to even click on these stories as to not encourage anyone to pay this dumbass woman to write anything.

Why don't far right Republicans like smart, outspoken women?
I disagree with Meghan McCain on a lot! But I like a working mind that doesn't just repeat talking point memos to write books?
If Ms. McCain was ever to speak in front of a Progressive Audience, I'd be there listening and telling anyone that interrupts to let her speak!
If someone is trying to keep you from being heard it's probably because you are trying to speak the truth they don't want to hear!

Meggie Mac is nothing but a snotty, self-absorbed, bratty, party favor who feels entitled to things not because of anything she has accomplished (which is nothing), but because of who boinked her mom. She will never work an honesty day in her life. We could definitely use 100% fewer of 'those' people in the Republican party.

You are the reason so many have left the gop, including me 13 years ago. Your idea of a perfect republican isd a person who hates all liberals and anything President Obama proposes. You and what's left of the whacked out gop are a disgrace and embarrassment to this country and the once fine and respectable party that was one a Grand Old Party. No more. Now it is the gutless opinionated party for the lost, scared and confused. You lost the election Losses have consequences. Get over it and stop running around with your guns because if you think you'll regain power at the end of a barrel, you are sorely and ignorantly mistaken.

Why do I get the feeling LiberalJesus has never voted Republican except for maybe Reagan's first term. Oh, well. Who cares?

Obozo is lower than a used car salesman in his pitch in N.H, today, just lie after lie, but more importantly, please pass this along to other blogs if you agree: NO healthcare reform: 1)- with illegal alien coverage 2)- without lawyer tort reform 3)- and so you know, the stimulus plan money just sits there now to bribe politicians with special projects to get this deathcare insurance plan passed -- any legislator who supports any of the above will have a short tenure as elected representative. Stay tuned.

You sound just like one of the wingnuts who have taken over the Republican party. No wonder you lost the last election! You turn people off with your stupidity, ignorance, intolerance and fear tactics; and you guys are going to be the death of the G.O.P. unless the moderate Republicans do something to take it back! Go Meagan!

Hey,"nickatdabeach" - Why don't you stop posting the same dumb s**t over and over again?!

possumdearie: The way the Republican party has been going lately, Meghain McCain's underwear will be more than enough for the GOP.

I'm afraid Meghan thinks too much of herself.Malkin, Ingrahan don't even THINK about you that much.

Get some credibility first Meghan on your conservative credentials.Having a dad in the party doesn't make you credible.Start standing up for the party, earn it.

I don't hate you, I don't hate Paris Hilton either, and she has no credibility on running a hotel either but her grandfather did....Keep writing

Not that Republicans want Meghan McCain's underwear, but you remind me of the difference between Democrats and Republicans -- skidmarks. But it's a step up from the diapers you nanny statists are sporting.

sweetingbansee.
You sound like a bitter old fool. Megan is right.Malkin and her ilk sounds like bitter gals gone wild. I am a Republican and l cringe at what l hear and read of these goons and your likes say and write. Why destroy the GOP for the generation to come? Because a few bitter idiots like you follow Meghan " to see what stupid thing you are going to say next." show the extent of being far from reality and sensibility that your idiot ilks have degenerated to. These misplaced bitter energy ought to be diverted into mapping out ways the GOP canbe inclusive and truly represent the Ameriacn people without loosing the good Christian values. Old bitter hypocrite and nuts should be rid off from GOP. People like Megahn are the future of GOP even though l do not agrere with all her views.
Mr sweatingbanshee, you still have a lot to sweat about. Moderates are taking over the GOP and the rightful place of the party at the WH nad national helm of affairs.
Go Meghan!!

"Malkin has the No. 1 book on The New York Times bestseller hardcover nonfiction list, but I have nearly twice as many Twitter followers as she does. And trust me, Twitter is more of an indication of where young people are"

Like, Oh My God, you are slammin' Meghan.

So that means you can "Tweet" in little snippets
with thousands of anonymous bloggers afflicted with
A.D.D. (Attention Deficit Disorder).

Like. Fer sure.
You, are like, so much deeper than some informed best selling author,
who actually has a clue about politics with historical perspective.

Keep tweeting. You go girl.

possumdearie is typical of todays repubs. All noise and insult, but nothing of substance to contribute to intelligent discourse. You are your own and your party's worst enemy and that is why you are both doomed.

Joe the Plumber (name not joe and not really a plumber) put himself front and center and embraced the limelite. That made him fair game for a background check just like any other public figure. Wonder why we never saw his birth certificate?

Good Post sweat you pretty much make Ms McCain's point, that idiots like you are going to make the party totally irrelevant,

You guys think I make Meg's point by pointing out that she lies, that she makes stupid claims with regard to her popularity, that she has no conservative credentials and does not blog about any topics important to conservatives except to offer vague support, that she never criticizes the left but only the right, and that she's more popular on the left than on the right?

I genuinely want to know, what conservative positions does Meghan McCain have? She doesn't support gun bans (but probably does want more regulations like her dad does)? She calls herself pro-life but thinks that it's okay to kill an unborn child based on the sins of his father? She, uh, likes bikers? Why should anyone take her seriously as a conservative commentator?

She, uh, likes bikers? Why should anyone take her seriously as a conservative commentator?

Liking bikers excludes you from the repub party? Another group of voters not wanted? I am happy to pass on your post to some of the major biker websites. Sturgis, Daytona, Myrtle Beach, etc.
Anyone else that should be excluded?

Geez, dude, take your meds!!!

Didn't your mother teach you any manners? Why is the right wing so virulently angry and violent? (Kill him!")

After the election, my brother made a statement to me that, since we had a little land, we'd better plant us a big garden to grow food to survive the coming downfall of civilization as we know it (he's not a survivalist; he is a well educated, successful businessman) - some friends of ours stated after the election that there was going to be anarchy--where in the world does this apocalyptic surety come from but the talking heads of the right wing?

There's not going to be a revolution; there's not going to be an overthrow of the government; you're life hasn't changed one iota from a black president - it changed because of the recession, which events started a long time before the 2008 election--

You angry, angry extremists need to take some anger management classes--

No, I'm not saying that she can't be a conservative because she likes bikers. Likewise, I'm not saying she can't be a conservative because she likes guns, or because she claims to be pro-life. I'm saying that she has no conservative credentials because liking bikers has nothing to do with politics, liking guns has little to do with how much you'll fight against onerous federal gun regulations, and how calling yourself pro-life doesn't give you conservative credentials when you don't have any ideas. Meghan McCain has no message for conservatives except "I don't like those women on the 'far right.'"

It seems that Mr. Sweatingbanshee (and many others here who are Republican/Conservatives) have forgotten the great Ronald Reagan's 11th Commandment: "Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican."

Ok, ok... it was actually former California Republican Party chairman Gaylord Parkinson who came up with the 11th commandment, but it was Reagan who made it famous. As quoted in the great movie The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - "When the legend becomes fact, print the legned".

Mondo, are you saying that Meghan McCain is exempt from the commandment about criticizing other Republicans, but I am not allowed to criticize her when she criticizes other Republicans? You don't get to use your party registration as a shield against criticism when you have offered no genuine reason why you wear that party label. Meghan will probably be voting for a Democrat for president in 2012 and has given no reason why we should take her seriously as a conservative.

Banshee... I was being facetious. And your correct to criticize Miss Meghan's lack of validation to her arguments... I think her heart is in the right place, but she hasn't the experience to back it up. But Malkin, Coulter and Ingraham attaked/criticized her... she's rebutting, not attacking/criticizing. I don't believe Miss Meghan has ever attacked/criticized any GOP member by name (except Audra Shay... but even Reagan broke the 11th Commandment to attack Gerald Ford in the 1976 election). She has criticized the party as a whole for their refusal to let go of their ultra-conservative religious values that make them seem out of touch with anti-gay, anti-abortion sentiments, etc, and have those with opposing views (like the "Log Cabin Republicans"), not be shunned from the party or called "RINOs". I think she is right in this apsect. If the GOP wants to return to power, they need to embrace the moderates and focus on the aspects of the party that we all agree on: traditional views on economic liberty, fiscal conservatism, personal responsibility, policies supporting business, free markets and strong unilateralism in national defense and defense spending. Miss Meghan just needs to learn to convey these arguments in a more professional, informed manner. But hey, she's only 24 and still learning. Would she be able to get this "on the job training" had her surname not been McCain??? Absolutely not. But as in life, it's never what you know, it's who you know.

sweatingbanshee -- great post.

the problem with Megan McCain is that she is as DUMB AS A BOX OF DIRT. she didn't fall far from the tree.

this chick barely got through college and yet some believe she ability to offer insightful opinions about what is best for our country -- LOL.

mcCain couldn't read a book let a alone write a book. as a result, she no doubt believes reading books are a waste of time as well.

Mondo

Sorry I didn't catch your sarcasm.

The problem with Meghan is that she puts up silly posts about her "war" or her "beef" with this or that female conservative that isn't concerned about her so much as thinks she's a pathetic joke.

It would be nice if for once she'd declare "war" on Barack Obama's agenda. But apparently she's unconcerned if the government wants to take over health care. She probably doesn't care of the feds want to close the "gun show loophole." She seems unconcerned about bailout after bailout. She's apparently not concerned that the unions are trying to get the power of the federal government behind them to enforce terms.

So basically she's a fraud pretending to be a Republican and talking about her support for gay rights. Great.

You know, I agree that the Republican Party needs to be the freedom party, and instead of pandering to the statist goals of the social conservatives, we need to empower them to raise and educate their children as they please without imposing their views on the entire country. That said, I can't make that claim with any credibility unless I show that I'm committed to the issues that would truly make the Republican Party the freedom party: abolishing more and more gun laws, particularly at the federal level, keeping the federal government out of the health care and insurance industries, ending the bailouts, auditing the Federal Reserve, keeping taxes low, etc.

Why is it that those at the GayPatriot blog can post several times a day about issues important to Republicans in general and about issues affecting the rights of homosexuals, while Meghan can barely find the time every two weeks or so to write another stupid missive at a Republican who finds her to be pathetic or some brainless fluff about bikers or vague support of guns? And her twitter feed is just as worthless. She tweets stupid stuff about all the haters and what she's doing and her sex life and nothing about politics because she seemingly doesn't care about anything important to Republicans. So why she is employed by The Daily Beast I have no idea.

Just keep it up. It is people like you who convinced me I didn't want to be part of the Repuglican (no, that's not a typo) party any more. Obama was not my first choice, but when the GOP is reduced to nominating people like Sarah Palin for VP just to get the hate vote, I'm gone. For good. You can say, "Fine!" if you want, but remember, everybody who switches sides takes his vote with him.

People like you are reducing the GOP to a core group of fringe lunatics. Enjoy your company; you deserve it.

Problem is you're wrong about how to identify a conservative. I'm a liberal but have several friends who identify as conservatives and are registered as Republicans. They do not fit your narrow description here. Of course these are reasonable, kindly people with advanced degrees. Not uneducated birthers or tea baggers or pro-life assassins or racists. Perhaps you were just never aware the Republican party has actually always included people who don't mind at all if gays get married.

I couldn't agree with you more, especially on the traditional defintition of marriage. Like, what exactly does Meghan mean by being an "open minded christian?"

I laughed at her Twitter vs Michelle Malkin's book comment. I don't like Michelle Malkin that much either, but smart people read books. Is she trying to say that young people are dumb like herself and don't read?

Senator McCain stated that Sarah Palin brought his campaign the boost that he needed...that she brought in the disillusioned conservatives and the party base...without her, he would have done worse. But seems like some of you just can't get enough of Palin bashing (bitch fighting). Anyway...thanks for the clunker math.

shortcourse Senator McCain stated that Sarah Palin brought his campaign the boost that he needed...that she brought in the disillusioned conservatives and the party base...without her, he would have done worse. But seems like some of you just can't get enough of Palin bashing (bitch fighting). Anyway...thanks for the clunker math.@@@@@@@ AND BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT SENATOR MCCAIN SAID, YOU BELIEVE IT?? YOU JUST PROVED MY POINT THAT YOU PUKES DONT RESEARCH. Do you think he's going to come right out and say it? "I F**KED UP"! No, he's going to save his dignity and say nice things. It doesnt take a genius to know that he was sinking his head in a fish tank hoping it was a nightmare to see the running mate he chose to be president should something happen tell Katie Couric that Africa is a country, give a gargled definition of the Bush Doctrine, doesn't even read a newspaper. Can you name one thing Palin promised in her 2 months of campaigning? No you cant!! Because all she did was go around the country telling a-holes that Obama is a terrorist, a marxist, and a PLO Khalidi soldier because he had a dinner with him--A GOD DAMN DINNER! NINE YEARS AGO! ...And boy did that one kick her right in the ass when it turned out McCain donated $488,000 to Khalidi. If that wasn't bad enough, she was so into her bashing of Obama that she wasn't reqady for her VP debate with Joe Biden. She had the balls to request extended time. Actually McCain had to do it for her to save her dignity and embarrass his.AND MEGHAN NO OFFENSE, BUT DAD DIDNT KNOW MUCH ABOUT HER EITHER AND THIS CLIP IS MAJOR PROOF: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmRkTJRfwqA

Pulling the ad is proof of how ignorant our Media is. Glad to have access to Independent and Foreign news Media that doesn't depend on screaming at you advertisements.

WTF is that scarf a symbol of then? Arafat chic?

You are one cool Bush my dear. Keep it up. It is people like you who will help turn the fear mongering manics like Michelle Malkin into puddles of poop. I was totally amazed at her outrageous ideas and only can hope for a kinder GOP to form...one that wants to work for our country, not for ourselves, and to put to rest the angst between parties. Help them see that fear and slander are negatives that promote negativeness and confusion to those who are listening to talk radio for their government information. I cheer you. Carry on with a proud chest!

innovations you are absolutely right on. Sarah Palin IS the reason I did not vote for McCain. I really feared if something happened to John McCain we would end up with a mess as Prez. These fringe people should have their own party because they are destroying the Republican party.

Michelle Malkin is going to be on a local right wing radio talk show tomorrow morning here in Colorado Springs. She claims she lives near here. Heaven help us. But I guess she feels safe living with the fringe right wingers. I am saddened that this party has gone so far right.

Meghan needs to ignore these loonies and just keep doing what she's doing. I am with her 100%.

The burning issue of the day isn't about Michelle Malkin, whom I wouldn't dignity with a comment.

What inquiring minds want to know is how did you get that photograph into your post? TELL.

Palin didn't lose the election for John McCain, hypocrisy did. It didn't matter who the Republican nominee was going to be, they were going to lose.
We were on the verge of an economic maelstrom, by inept handling from a party that espoused "financial restraint" but took a budget surplus and grew it into the largest deficeit in US History.
The party of family values began to actually be relieved when the constant sex scandals involved women.
Palin did not cause John McCain to lose! Now turning it into the largest margin of victory since Reagan? Palin did do that.

I'm with connie. How DID you work that magic? I can't even get my posts to italicize.

Uh huh. And a swastika is just a pretty geometric design.

Sorry, symbols have meaning, and the kaffiyeh is one of them. You either stand with the PLO/PLA/Hamas, or you stand against them. It's a free country, and no one is suggesting anyone ought to be jailed or horse-whipped for wearing the kaffiyeh; but you can't just expect people to think it's "just a fashion accessory".

connie47 The burning issue of the day isn't about Michelle Malkin, whom I wouldn't dignity with a comment. What inquiring minds want to know is how did you get that photograph into your post? TELL @@@@@@ LOL well CONNIE if you see, the people on the Beast's end turned it over to it's link code. So I am not going to promote posting pics so that they cut off my account. But i'm glad you saw it and saw what that wacko considers a terrorist scarf. I think Coulter and Malkin are jealous of her Meg's looks. I think it's a girly girl thing. The link is private so those that didnt get to see the scarf Michelle Malkin claims to be a terroristic symbol, you can see it here: http://mikeresponts.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/rachelraydonuts.jpg

tonyjenson

Palin didn't lose the election for John McCain,hypocrisy did. It didn't matter who the Republican nominee was going to be, they were going to lose. @@@@@ Tony, you are the people Meghan wishes were not in her party, and definitely not in mine. WTF in your delusions make you think Sarah didn't ruin McCain's race?? The only people she was attracting were racists. Thats why she kept on campaigning with the same "OBAMA IS A PAL-AROUND TERRORIST" slogan and was getting roars and cheers. Because he worked with Bill Ayers on a project that was SPONSORED BY WALTER H. ANNENBERG--A REPUBLICAN AND BEST FRIENDS OF THE REAGEN'S. And for the record, Obama raised $50 million in grants for chicago schools. where Palin was nagging the government for $3.2 million for GENETIC STUDY OF HARBOR SEALS AND THEIR MATING PATTERNS. SHE WANTED THE GOVERNMENT TO WASTE $3.2 MILLION TO SNOOP IN ON HOW SEALS F**K! OH THATS WHO I WANT RUNNING THIS COUNTRY.
A month before she was nominated, Obama gave this speech: "August 4, 2008, In a speech given in Lansing, Michigan, Senator Obama called for the completion of the Alaska natural gas pipeline, stating, "Over the next five years, we should also lease more of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska for oil and gas production. And we should also tap more of our substantial natural gas reserves and work with the Canadian government to finally build the Alaska natural gas pipeline, delivering clean natural gas and creating good jobs in the process." Governor Sarah Palin today responded to the energy plan put forward by the presumptive Democratic nominee for President, Illinois Senator Barack Obama. "I am pleased to see Senator Obama acknowledge the huge potential Alaska's natural gas reserves represent in terms of clean energy and sound jobs," Governor Palin said. Governor Palin also acknowledged the Senator's proposal to offer $1,000 rebates to those struggling with the high cost of energy.
FUNNY HOW A MONTH PROIR TO BEING NOMINATED HE WAS A GREAT GUY TO PALIN. SHE WAS HAPPY TO SEE OBAMA WAS LOOKING OUT FOR HER STATE. THEN SHE GETS NOMINATED AS VP, AND HE'S FREAKING TERRORIST.
You think we normal-minded people didnt know this?? The normal-minded don't listen to FOX or the AM radio because they're not gonna tell you this.
And you have the cojones to say McCain didnt lose because of her??

RegularJoe

Uh huh. And a swastika is just a pretty geometric design.

Sorry, symbols have meaning, and the kaffiyeh is one of them. You either stand with the PLO/PLA/Hamas, or you stand against them. It's a free country, and no one is suggesting anyone ought to be jailed or horse-whipped for wearing the kaffiyeh; but you can't just expect people to think it's "just a fashion accessory".
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2:08 pm, Aug 11, 2009

"REGULAR JOE,"

HAHAHAHHAahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Thank. You that was one of the funniest things I have ever read.

Your ignorance has brought me great joy.

RegularJoe

Uh huh. And a swastika is just a pretty geometric design.

Sorry, symbols have meaning, and the kaffiyeh is one of them.@@@ SO BASED ON YOUR INTELLIGENT RESPONSE, IT WOULD BE FAIR TO SAY THAT ANYONE HANGING OR WAVING THE CONFEDERATE FLAG IS A WHITE SUPREMACIST. WHICH WOULD INCLUDE ALL OF THE SOUTH WOULDN'T IT?? ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH REPUBLICANS. YOU JUST CANT SHUT UP WHEN YOU KNOW YOU'RE WRONG. YOU TRY AND MAKE A COMEBACK AND MAKE THE STUPIDEST EXAMPLES TO MAKE YOUR POINT MAKING THE ENTIRE REPUBLICAN PARTY LOOK RETARDED.

innovations: "BASED ON YOUR INTELLIGENT RESPONSE, IT WOULD BE FAIR TO SAY THAT ANYONE HANGING OR WAVING THE CONFEDERATE FLAG IS A WHITE SUPREMACIST. WHICH WOULD INCLUDE ALL OF THE SOUTH WOULDN'T IT??"

I know I certainly assume that when I see someone waving a confederate flag (with one "kind-of" exception: there is a high school near here that has used the confederate flag for a zillion years as their school flag. I wish they'd change it, but to those kids it's their school flag, not the confederate flag. So I'll confer the "racist" tag on the old farts at the school board who haven't changed it, not necessarily on the kids). There was a time when a lot of people I knew who were just simply proud of the southern culture would use that flag, blissfully ignorant of the offense it caused. No one is ignorant of that anymore, so when I see that flag I assume that the person is at LEAST very rude, if not racist.

And no, not all southerners wave that flag. It is actually a VERY small minority, albeit a sadly vocal one.

I believe you'll have to do better than that to counter my argument.

Weird, it didn't post my reply; I hope this doesn't wind up being a double post.

innovations said: "BASED ON YOUR INTELLIGENT RESPONSE, IT WOULD BE FAIR TO SAY THAT ANYONE HANGING OR WAVING THE CONFEDERATE FLAG IS A WHITE SUPREMACIST. WHICH WOULD INCLUDE ALL OF THE SOUTH WOULDN'T IT??"

First of all, find the "Caps Lock" key; press it, please. Just once. Thanks.

Now, to respond to your question: as a life-long southerner, the answer to the first part of your question -- would I consider anyone waving a confederate flag a white supremacist -- I'd say "at the very least, rude, and probably racist, with some sort of white supremacist leanings"; but generally yes, I would**. In answer to whether that would include "all of the south" -- you don't get south much, do you? Oh, there's still little enclaves of KKK idiots scattered here and there, but I've seen more of that in Ohio than in Georgia. Confederate flags are QUITE rare these days. The stereotype of the "southern racist" is useful to northern liberals, but it has little truth to it.

But the main answer to your question is that, yes, I consider the confederate flag a very inappropriate symbol, and have a very negative view of those who choose to display it. I certainly would not buy donuts from a company whose celebrity endorser was waving one.

** There is one "sort-of" exception to this that I know of. A high school near me has used the "rebel flag" as it's school flag for as long as anyone can remember. I've seen no sign that the kids -- black and white alike -- see that flag as anything but a symbol of their school; but my opinion of the boneheads on the school board who have failed to change it is one of utter contempt.

RegularJoe:

I have been to many Southern states and my feelings are mixed. You paint a picture of equality, hoping that no one knows better. In your community, it may be rare, but you can't argue with the Confederate flag being accepted on a state-level:
Mississippi's state flag:
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/objects-equipment/3969137-missis sippi-capitol-building.php?id=3969137
The argument for keeping the flag and continuously and proudly waving the filthy symbol of slavery wrapped in the excuse of 'state's rights':
http://confederateheritage.org/Capitol-lawsuit.html
Nowhere near as bad as South Carolina. They don't have the excuse of having the flag incorporated into their state flag like Mississippi:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2008/01/17/huckabee_says_flying_conf edera_1.html

But, seriously, a scarf? Malkin's accusations are so McCarthyist. I don't like your brooch - it's red like a Commie Pinko! At best it's grasping at straws. At worst, it's 1984.

Nailbunny,
I'll have to agree with you, upon further research, about Mississippi, where I've spent no more time than it takes to drive through it. I remember when they had a referendum to replace the confederate flag portion of their state flag, and mistakenly thought that had passed. Shame on them for not doing so.

As for S. Carolina, that flag is on a specific monument on the grounds. I think they should remove it, but it is a compromise. The thing I don't think northerners fully appreciate (and your email reflects this) is that "states rights" isn't some code word for "we want slavery brought back". It means we want the right to have laws that reflect OUR values, and let other states have laws that reflect theirs. Why shouldn't Massachusetts have gay marriage if they want it? And Tennessee not have it, if they don't? Ditto a thousand other laws, great and small. Our nation was founded as a loose confederation of states, and many of us -- I guess more here than up north -- think that is best. As such -- and considering that the VAST majority of Southerners who fought and died in the War Between the States never had a slave -- we honor those who died in that war. I personally think it would be best to do that without flying the flag, but others disagree. So the compromise is that, in the state of S. Carolina, there is ONE official place where the flag is flown.

I can assure you in the places I've lived -- in and around Dallas, TX, Austin, TX, and Knoxville, TN -- that flag is rare, and those who display it shunned in polite society.

But the greater point is that I agree with innovations that the flag is an unacceptable symbol, and I'd not do business with someone who uses it in their advertising -- which was, really, what this whole issue was about.

And "just a scarf" -- yeah, whatever. It doesn't go with what she's wearing, in color or style. It certainly appears to have been worn to make a statement. You have every right to agree with that statement -- just as redneck crackers have every right to long for the days of slavery -- but I want no part of anyone with either viewpoint.

Shortcourse: Palin is an idiot! You betcha! Name one idea she has proposed that was not warmed-over junk from Libertarians. Being a "giantt" among neanderthals still makes her a neanderthal. can you imagine her as president of the United States, after John McCain died of embarrassment? You'd have been involved in three wars by now and the rich would have had three more tax cuts, and the oil company and health insurance executives would be dancing in the streets

unclelew: I'm no fan of Palin, but she's not an idiot. She has a serious "user interface" problem, to be sure, and is certainly not ready to be President.

But then again, neither is Obama. Decent user interface, but behind it? Not much. You say Palin's ideas are "warmed over" from libertarians? That's better than Obama's, which are warmed over from socialists. And talk about REAL embarassment if a VP has to ascend -- what about Biden? I've heard it said -- and really have to think it might be true -- that Obama picked Biden to discourage would-be assassins, because to do in Obama (make no mistake, I'd be opposed to this under any circumstance) would mean "President Joe Biden" -- and doing away with him would mean "President Nancy Pe" -- no, I can't even make myself type such a thing.


Shortcourse: Palin is an idiot! You betcha! Name one idea she has proposed that was not warmed-over junk from Libertarians. Being a "giantt" among neanderthals still makes her a neanderthal. can you imagine her as president of the United States, after John McCain died of embarrassment? You'd have been involved in three wars by now and the rich would have had three more tax cuts, and the oil company and health insurance executives would be dancing in the streets

Hey Dopey...I mean innovations.

So the government encouraging an already over-levered consumer is good??? Since when??? The consumer who participated in cash for clunkers now have a debt (collateralized against a depreciating asset) that they must now pay off and interest expense during the interim. Let me help you out here -- this means consumer now is under more financial pressure and can spend less on goods/services in the future, which helps ensure our economy will remain under pressure well into the future, which means fewer jobs in the future. And under your "brilliant" financial analysis, what happens to the banks when these consumers default on their loans???

No -- encouraging already over-levered consumers to take on more debt for a one time expenditure on a depreciating asset is NOT good.

What a clown...typical of all libs...dumb as a box of dirt but they sure have strong opinions.

Meghan McCain does not believe that the GOP need to "ditch its social conservatives"-that's pretty much the opposite of what she's saying. She is simply stating that their is room for both social and fiscal conservatives-not just one or the other. The GOP needs to allow other ideas to be heard, similar to the idea that anyone who strays from any conservative path can find a voice as a democrat.

Also, thanks for perpetuating the idea that no one under that age of forty can make a difference to the Republican party-that's exactly why college campuses speak in reverent terms about Barack Obama and any other democrat. And why many college chapter of College/Young Republicans are dying out. Thanks.

*** "There are some issues which are bedrock principles, and the GOP does best when it sticks to its conservative message of family values, strong national security, low taxes, pro-business and limited government."

Family Values: see, Vitter, Stanford, Foley, Haggard, Craig, Murphy, Allen, and the list just doesn't stop...

Strong National Security: apparently means, do everything possible to degrade the view of the US with everyone else in the world.

Low Taxes: who doesn't agree with that. OF course, for the republicans, that means shifting trillions of dollars in debt to our children and grandchildren. Nothing like selling out the country for a few self-centered shitheads that haven't learned to live up to their responsibilities in society.

Pro Business: almost laughable. Moving health care from a business cost to a social cost would be an immense help to businesses. Around election time last year, GM was spending more on health care costs than it was on steel to make their vehicles. EVERY other industrialized country in th world has universal health care, yet we have a group (that you've defined) who are too stupid to think we can do that here in the US.

Limited government: total bullshit. Largest increase in the size of government since Medicare = Department of Homeland Security. Largest percentage of GDP on government spending since WWII = Under Reagan and Bush I.

*** "Most Americans and immigrants agree with these values."

I guess that explains the vast majorities in the House and Senate that the conservatives have, as well as the election of their presidential candidate.... Oh wait, this isn't fantasy land.

"GOP does best when it sticks to its conservative message"
If only Republicans would PRACTICE their message when they are in power. With the exception of low taxes, Republicans in power broke every platform point Possumdearie mentioned.

You are getting the wrong message on Meghan. She is still right wing. But she is right wing with a brain and that knocks out about 2/3 of today's republicans. She is fair in her views. I know exactly where she's coming from cuz I am the same way. I consider myself a "REPUBLOCRAT". I agree with some issues on both sides. Sort of like doctor? pharmacist? the doctor knows your health but the pharmacist knows his medicine. If the doctor gives you an Rx for Ambien but the pharmacist says that Ambien users have been giving complaints of nausea, who do you listen to? Same way I am with Dems and GOP. And thats how Meghan feels. And thats what society needs. She'll be a good role model for the future generation if she doesnt catch COULTERITIS OR HANNITY SYNDROME.

meglon978, You just proved my point. The Democrats believe people are too stupid to run their own lives, therefore their message is let government decide for you. While Republicans emphasize personal responsibility. Unfortunately, this means when a Republican politician screws up, it hangs around their neck like an albatross. While a Democrat will just shrug and divert the idiot mob's attention to the Republicans and morally equivocate.

And the biggest expansion of government prior to Bush was LBJ's Great Society. We're still paying that off. We've had debt since Truman, but now Obama has multiplied that by 10. Little things you guys forget about.

And JesCat, Meghain McCain doesn't really say much besides "OMG." Did you miss when she said Republicans should embrace gay marriage?

You are a blad faced liar! She never said one word about social conservatives being "run out" of gop...thats your side yelling that crap to all the moderates and people of the gop who actually have more than a ged. Whats left of this hatefilled group of the party is a ged or lesser crowd. All the intellectuals fled in 2004, the moderates in 2008. All thats left is ignorance and hate. Nothing more, nothing less.

possumdearie meglon978, You just proved my point. The Democrats believe people are too stupid to run their own lives, therefore their message is let government decide for you. While Republicans emphasize personal responsibility. Unfortunately, this means when a Republican politician screws up, it hangs around their neck like an albatross. While a Democrat will just shrug and divert the idiot mob's attention to the Republicans and morally equivocate. And the biggest expansion of government prior to Bush was LBJ's Great Society. We're still paying that off. We've had debt since Truman, but now Obama has multiplied that by 10. Little things you guys forget about.@@@@@ POSSUMDEARIE, YOU PROVED THE POINT ALL BY YOURSELF THAT PEOPLE ARE STUPID==PARTICULARLY REPUBLICANS. HOW DO U EXPLAIN THAT THE GOP EMPHASIZE ON PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY?? DID BUSH GIVE YOU THAT FEELING? THIS IS THE GOP'S DEFINITION OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY--INHERIT A $5.6 TRILLION SURPLUS IN 2001 RESULTING IN A $3.9 TRILLION DEFICIT IN 2003. $8.3 DOWN THE DRAIN IN 2 YEARS AND NOONE KNOWS WHERE THE F**K IT WENT. OBVIOUSLY THAT DIDNT BOTHER ANY OF YOU IDIOTS BECAUSE YOU RE-ELECTED HIM IN 2004. HE DIGS INTO THE SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS TO SPEND IT ON GOD KNOWS WHAT, BY DECEMBER 2007 7.7 MILLION UNEMPLOYED, ALL WHILE HE'S GIVING TRILLIONS IN TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH AND RAISING IT ON THE POOR, AND BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK TO SAY THAT HE PAID FOR THE WARS, HE'RE A LITTLE SOMETHING FROM THE CBO REPORT OF SEPT 09, 2008--> The Bush Administration's refusal to offset the costs of its new tax cuts, new entitlement expansions, and the wars have led to the ballooning of the national debt. This Administration has pushed through tax cuts that cost roughly $2 trillion, as well as a Medicare prescription drug bill that cost $400 billion. The wars have already cost nearly $900 billion. Yet, the Bush Administration has paid for none of these measures. In fact, if the Administration's tax cuts and the war had been fully offset, we would not be facing such a mountain of debt, which threatens our economy and our ability to meet the needs of our citizens." ---EMPHASING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILTY--THE REPUBLICAN WAY. MORON.

Don't even talk to me about Bush spending. That conversation was best had while he was in office, before Obama took office and quadrupled his spending. But let's talk about the $5.6 trillion surplus. I will write this in ALL CAPS AND ELEVENTIES SO YOU WILL UNDERSTAND...

IT WAS A PROJECTED SURPLUS BY THE CBO THAT WAS NEVER EVER REALIZED. IT WAS A MYTH.

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZGEzOWJhNTc2ZTg5MDEyYzA4N2YwM2MzOWI wZWI1ZmE=

1) It never existed. 2) It never would have existed. 3) Policymakers never intended for it to exist.

Do you not realize that the spending you listed comes nowhere near $5.6 trillion and doesn't come close to the $3.4 trillion budget Obama proposed for this FY2010 alone?

Precisely. Cash for Clunkers is the type of innovative thinking we need to use in times of economic distress. We shouldn't do it all the time, but it was great for two reasons: 1) It was stimulus money that could simply be spent outright. You didn't have to wait for your state government to decide which project was the right project and then wait for them to decide the best way to start said project. 2) It showed businesses banks and citizens that there is a desire for spending out there. That improves consumer confidence which gives banks incentive to lend more and businesses incentive to invest. Clunkers was a grea litmus test. In the future, I'd like to see more better planned long term creative thinking from the government.

Bunx05==BINGO!!! You said it all!!!! Notice how this Cash for Clunkers plan was sort of like a sneak attack. Because leave it to a bi-partisan vote in Congress, the Republicans would be bashing it, as with all theother good ideas Dems come up with, then they would have leaked it to FoxNews where Hannity, Beck, gRETA, and the rest of the klan would of got their own "experts" like George Will to say that it sucks, and you would of had a bunch of old bigots hanging around the dealerships protesting the Cash for Clunker plan. It's sad to say this, but as much as Obama wants to work with Republicans in a bi-partisan matter, and get along, he can't. You have to be a communist of the good kind to get things done. Look at Clinton. 6 years Republicans gave him migranes disagreeing with every plan he came up with. He had to veto ALL their bulls because they made no sense. Ending Result?? $5.6 trillion surplus, 24 million jobs created, signed into law the largest deficit reduction plan in history, resulting in over $600 billion in deficit reduction. WOULD THIS BE ACCOMPLISHED IF CLINTON ACTUALLY WORKED WITH REPUBLICANS?

nickatdabeach ----> Your party will continue to fail due to individuals like yourself and the disgusting views your hold. The slimy manner in which you voice those views is equally atrocious.

nickatdabeach:
Acting like a 3rd grade homophobic bully negates the possibility of any logical discourse. Me thinks you have stayed out in the sun too long, the heat has evaporated your brain and made you mean and nasty: "heifer" & "Mancow"? It's so pathetic that you can't even see that you are the poster boy for exactly what Megan is talking about.

Republicans have managed to decimate themselves into two general groups in this Country. The first group comprises the wealthy institutions and interest groups that are heavily vested in the status quo. The second is a victim of fear mongering by the first into believing that the only role for government is national defense.
The current tactic of suppressing health care debate at town hall meeting is using the same playbook of fear. It will be interesting to see how republicans fair in future elections given the hostility they have shown to issues affecting the middle and lower class. Not to mention the intimate ties to a financial system that pushed this Country to the brink of financial collapse.

nick, you are an idiot!

Republicans: It's their own fault they lost but most of them won't man up like you did.

"deep knowledge and accomplished work experience from which they support their positions and opinions" --> you have to be kidding?

success of Coulter, Ingraham and Malkin = peddling hate to individuals that thrive on divisive discourse.

comidoki, your liberal response to anything you disagree with is labeled as 'hate', 'racist', 'stupid' or '----phob'. There women have all written best selling books that ranked high on Amazon and NY Times bestsellers. I challenge you to read the books and find any 'hate' in them. The only 'hate' you will find is the 'hate' of ignorance and liberal lies.

beafrank --->

My main point of disagreement with M.M. is based on her grotesque book In Defense of Internment. I have read this book and I find it appauling that someone would actually attempt to defend the actions of our government. I also dislike her because she continues to lie about Health Care playing up the "death panel" issue as well as trying to scare people with Health Care rationing, yet she offers no facts. She suggested that Swine Flu outbreak was due to immigrants to scare up anti immigration feelings. Duh we live in a world where I can travel around the world in a very short period, but lets blame immigration instead. She has also posted the home addresses, phone numbers and e-mail address of the individuals that she disagrees with so that her supporters could send them hate messages and death threats. If you review her blogsite, the bulk of the information is negative and offers nothing to our national discourse and offers no solutions to the problems that we currently face.

I find it humorous that you trout out the standard conservative response to anyone that challenges twisted people like Michelle. I would agree with you on one point, I do hate ignorance.

Ritarita verse:
I like but never agree.
Doleful paradox.

So unfortunate the need
To deny her truth
Through mockery
Of the delivery
Of the message.

Don't try to be like Rita, there's only one.

Are you truly this dense, Bunx05? I was saying I like what Rita writes, how she expresses herself. I simply disagree with the substance of most of her posts. She's liberal and I'm conservative. Of course I'm going to disagree with her most of the time. It's cute, though, the way you jumped to her defense. That white knight shtick is downright adorable, if a little sappy.

I'd be a GREAT white knight, if I weren't black.

I know that you're conservative troy. I don't have a problem with it. I also completely understood your post. The point of my post was to make a joke about how often people mimic Rita particularly when trying to discount her statements. And it wasn't really directed at you. I just happened to make the joke at your expense.

So if I offended your delicate sensibilities, I'm oh so sorry. I guess I didn't think you would be so dense as to take my meaning wrong.

Go out and make it a great day!

I don't think you read what Alexandra wrote. I think you only spewed what you wanted to read. Anyway, real disillusionment came after 8 years; there's only the same old fear and loathing among the basest of bases after just 8 months.

I also don't think that "change we can believe in" or "Yes we can" is an all together positive message. I mean, they are attacks on previous policies and administrations, as in "yes, we can do this where everyone else has failed" or "change the failures of the past". They're the same slogans that the GOP has used, just in a shorter context. In addition to an extreme lack of clarification or specifications that can justify all of his current actions.

"Yes, we can" was lifted from Cesar Chavez. It is a socialist rally cry, not a bit like anything ever promoted by the GOP. It's not just about power, but I'm talking to a bunch of mouthbreathing trailer trash here.

possumdearie

"Yes, we can" was lifted from Cesar Chavez. It is a socialist rally cry, not a bit like anything ever promoted by the GOP. It's not just about power, but I'm talking to a bunch of mouthbreathing trailer trash here.@@@ SORTA LIKE "JOE THE PLUMBER SAY'S OBAMA IS A MARXIST"?

I think people KNOW how shallow she is but it takes more than 140 letters to say it.

Obama made a comment about wealth redistribution. He said he believed in "spreading the wealth around." He talks about social justice. This all sounds fine to you, because you believe he will give you somebody else's money. It is Marxism, though.

From Wikipedia: A person is an exploiter if they perform less labour than is necessary to produce the goods they consume. Exploitation is thus a matter of surplus labour, the amount of labour one performs over and above what one receives in the form of goods. Exploitation has been a feature of all class societies, and is one of the main features that distinguish one class from another. One class's power and control of the means of production enable it to exploit another class. Therefore, the state controls the means of production and makes sure the wealth is fairly distributed.

Do you know why this never works? Because politicians are scumbags, and they cannot be trusted with your money unless you have the power to throw them out of office. You lose that power with socialism or Marxism, because you have created a permanent, dependent voting class, if that.

Then why don't you explain to us what exactly you think Neocon are then?

Hmmmm Palin was part of the ticket, so being on top of the ticket hardly matters considering John McCain and his age/health. Besides the position of VP can have considerable influence (i.e. see Bush/Cheney)

Either way your post makes little sense and seems like it was just another opportunity for you to hurl insults at others. Do try learning how to interact with others like an mature adult please.

I'm no Democrat, but I do like the party I'm affiliated with not to treat me like an imbecile, which is exactly what I feel like every time I watch Fox News these days. I cannot fathom why I ever believed the lies the GOP concocted to stay in power. It is painful for those of us who thought the Republican Party stood for something meaningful to behold what has become of it.

Innov: Being fired from MSNBC is a badge of honor since the sucking sound you hear is the NBC network going down the drain. Ann makes more money than most of us with her syndicated column, books, TV and radio appearances and speaking engagements. Her legal, political and historical knowledge coupled with her insights on social and cultural themes makes her a formidable debater and speaker. I challenge you to find any evidence of racism in any of her presentations.

She just wants the Beltway job she considers her birthright, going to parties and being on TV. She will be a useful idiot for the Dems, if her father's party is out of power. Unfortunately, she takes after the old man more than her beautiful and worldly mother.

possum: Ditto on your comment of Cindy McCain, a genuine humanitarian.

They will with ACORN conducting the census. Dead people, Dallas cowboys and pets will vote, too.

@possumdearie
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2009/jun/26/michele-b achmann/michele-bachmann-claims-acorn-getting-money-work-c/
Getting your facts from Michele Bachmann? For shame!

BEFORE ANY OF YOU WASTE YOUR TIME USING POLITIFACT AS A SOURCE, LOOK AT WHO THEIR CONTRIBUTERS ARE: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/subjects/pundits/

@innovations
Err, those are pundits whose statements they've examined.
This is their staff:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/staff/

Actually, the article says that ACORN is one of 30,000 partner organizations (the article you cited actually says 40,000), whose purpose is to disseminate information about census positions, not to actually conduct the census. As both articles state, this is an unpaid partnership. Also, as both articles state, while it is a possibility that ACORN members could be hired to conduct the census, they have the same chance as any other citizens. Furthermore, such a chance would exist regardless of the partnership.
I'm not sure why it is relevant that Politifact is run by the St. Pete Times; it's a Pulitzer-prize winning site. Nonetheless, I assume you're implying liberal bias. In which case, well done countering with that centrist publication, the WSJ.(Perhaps not so well done, as it didn't actually contradict the Politifact article with any facts...Did you completely read both articles?)
Do you have the same objection to FactCheck? http://www.factcheck.org/2009/06/acorn-and-the-census/

How is ACORN unpaid? They still got tons of money in the spendulus bill. They also have hundreds of aliases and umbrella affiliations. And how is it that ACORN is still supposedly not conducting the census? And no, I wasn't implying liberal bias. I was saying that screaming PANTS ON FIRE doesn't pass the smell test, unless you back it up with actual Poitical Facts, which Politifact did not. Again, both articles said ACORN is conducting the census, however Politifact was rather histrionic.

I stated that in this specific instance, they were not being paid, just like the other 30,000 organizations.
ACORN is not conducting the census because NO ONE is. Both articles are in regards to ACORN distributing information about census positions. This doesn't give ACORN members an edge in any way. Is it possible that someone working for ACORN might be hired? Sure, but that could happen regardless of their participation in this program. Quit hiding behind this bogeyman and step into the realm of factual debate.
Speaking of facts, did you happen to peruse the entire page on the Politifact article? If you did, you'll notice they cite a number of sources for their article, including FOX NEWS. Imagine that.

Again. Claiming bias was not the point of my linking the WSJ. I read the links you put up, and the point still remains. ACORN will be conducting the census. Even if it is an "unpaid volunteer partnership", the organization receives a lot of money from the Democratic party. It's a housing slush fund. From the WSJ

"In the wake of accusations of voter fraud in the 2006 and 2008 elections, the partnership isn't sitting well with some Republicans on Capitol Hill who worry that Acorn could skew results. There's a lot at stake since the census is used to dole out money to states and localities and to allocating seats in the U.S. House of Representatives."

Two things: This job was traditionally done by the Department of Commerce instead of political action groups and community organizers. Second, the risk of sampling should make this whole proposal illegal, as it is specifically barred by our Constitution.

Exactly. Sometimes nice doesn't cut it. But an ass whoppin does. CAT FIGHT!!!

Politicians do spout a lot of nonsense but they have an understanding of the issues. The only thing Meghan McCain understands is Twitter. But go ahead and make Meggie your leader, and we'll just see what happens.

And when the conservatives keep losing election after election, that'll just prove that they are clueless, not to mention stubborn.

Shorty-
We've all seen
The Conservative's good ideas
In action for the last eight years-
No one wants another look.
The country was run off a cliff by war-mongers
And defense contractors who didn't have
The beginning of an idea how to govern.
And now you're saying that a brown-skinned
Woman with the brain of a racist
Has common sense?
Maybe in bizarro upside-down world-
But not in the USA anymore.
We've had it with crazy.

Good ideals like Stanford, Craig, Vitter, Ensign, Stanley, Gingrich, Lott, et al?

Stay classy there, Possum!

Seriously, she has no policy she would like to discuss; she has no relevant experience; she calls the people she claims to speak for are hateful racists.

MegaloManiac might as well be grinding on the pole for these diverse votes. She is Paris Hilton without the sex tape. Hell, Paris Hilton has a job. Meghan McCain should get a f****** job. That would be classy!

Well, you just wrote yourself off as white trash.

I've been called worse, and I bet you have, too! And your mom's a whore.

Oh, you are so mature! Get a life!