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The GOP’s Wild Night
If your invite to Monday night’s GOP fundraiser was lost in the mail, here’s a recap. The dinner raised almost $15 million for the Republican Party and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich urged his fellow Republicans to be inclusive in order to gain back political control. "I am happy that Dick Cheney is a Republican," Gingrich said. "I am also happy that Colin Powell is a Republican." Conservative actor Jon Voight (father of Angelina Jolie) emceed the event with a fiery defense of the Party, saying he was “embarrassed” at Obama, who is a “false prophet.” (Remember Bill Ayers? Voight certainly does.) He also gave thanks for the existence of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and other conservatives. Governor Sarah Palin showed up but didn’t address the crowd after leaving organizers in the dark about her attendance until Monday afternoon. She was originally supposed to headline the event before being replaced by Gingrich, both of whom are possible presidential contenders for 2012.
BasPos
What a relief - a Republican love-feast. Was either Colin Powell or Dick Cheney there? Or is it protected by "executive privilege? No, they lost the election.
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Joanne38
You have a lapse in memory with who caused this enormous problem. Dodds, Pelosi, Franks, Reid, Obama, etc. are not Republican, thank goodness. It is a little hard for the Democrats to fix something they created themselves deliberately to have something to run on. The Democrats counted on Acorn voter fraud, illegals, radicals, uneducated, and Hollywood to get them over the top, but people will soon realize what a mistake they made. If you haven't noticed Obama and his cronies have not encouraged people to go spending, investing of any substance, or to keep businesses open or to put in new ones. All he is doing is causing more havoc in all areas: job losses, business failures, higher taxes, home foreclosures they created, and above all they have made us less safe than ever. None of you realize the damage you have done by electing this immature radical Chicago thug whose agenda is bringing this country to it's knees. I just hope you open your eyes before he does too much damage. Jon Voight said exactly how the majority in this country feel. The civil Americans will fight back before they will allow you radical thinking Un-American's take this country down.
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n--Y--charles116Smirk37
Yes, he most certainly is.
Tango121
Did you meet him at the moron convention.
Progressive2
Did you?
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n--Y--charles116PamT726
You're right on that one, my friend. Wow, is he a nut. Not only has Obama made "prophet" status; he's a false one at that. Those old fools need to crawl back under the rock they emerged from last night. Voight must be having a fit with Angelina's "international" brood.
ezspdr
charles116 ....exactly! He is embarassed by Obama? Thank god for rush? He is not an embarassment he is an idiot.
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n--Y--charles116philipjames
I see three dolts from the left wandered over to offer their wisdom...
all hail the Emperor with no clothes
take away his teleprompter and he mumbles like an idiot...
Obama is going to be a one term wonder and good riddance
intelligenceftw
let me get this straight cuz yer obviously not. Obama's use of a teleprompter is your biggest gripe with the guy? when we were bush bashn it was his policies and descisions we were bashing, his penchant for putting his foot in his mouth if various hilarious ways was just a side joke. untill you can come back with something more substansive please stfu. simply spewing partisan talking points only shows your ignorance to the large picture.
constabull
What is this weird obsession with teleprompters? Everyone uses them. Just because Bush was a complete tard you guys have such a complex now and make fun of the fact that the new President reads. Repubs let the biggest attack on American soil happen on their watch and then reacted like a bunch of scared little babies and f'd up the world. Know when to shut up and sit down.
glenndale
"all hail the Emperor with no clothes
take away his teleprompter and he mumbles like an idiot...
Obama is going to be a one term wonder and good riddance"
I said the same thing about George W. Bush.
Progressive2
you were right
Rdschenkel
Your both right. Please stop being so "go team!" and "Down with the other Side!" It gets boring and redundent. Let's stick to the issues. No offense :)
cbeenthere
It would be great to be able to stick to the issues that President Obama was elected on wouldn't it? Do you even have an opinion on these issues? We had an election last November, and President Obama was elected. There was a loser in that election; however that has not been recognized by the party that lost the election. When that happens then you can scold and referee.
jus1drun
cheenthere
re the issues he was elected on
some of us who voted for him are starting to wonder what happened to those issues. rdschenkel has a point. with the possible exception of the 1st black thing, i voted on issues. he's got some right, some wrong and the jury is out on a whole bunch.
he is our employee, we are not his followers.
cbeenthere
I don't consider myself a follower by any matter of means. And I do not think of him as dear leader, but as the person who succeeded in this election and does hold a very important position in advancing the issues he was voted into office on. An in case you are wondering who is holding this up ---it is his employers.
jus1drun
secret employers?
PamT726
You have to be an idiot. All of a sudden a teleprompter is a dirty word, huh? At least Obama can read a teleprompter. Old G.W. admittedly didn't (couldn't) read a newspaper! Hooray for people who read ----
SFGiants
And Bush mumbled like an idiot with a teleprompter.
KateTheGreat
*ROFL* loved this...thanks for the laugh :O)
PhilMcRoin
and even with a presidential speech writing team behind him, Dubya still insisted on making up his own words...
but eventually they at least convinced him to just say "resolve" when he couldn't read the word on the teleprompter..
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n--Y--charles116roger37
Again with the teleprompter. This is just The Fat Guy's obsession, and it's projection of the most glaring failing of George W Bush onto Barack Obama. In fact, Obama is articulate and thinks carefully about what he is saying, sometimes with a lot of "uh's". What's the BFD?
BHO did not use a teleprompter when he took apart McCain in the Presidential Debates. And the fact that he uses one simply means he prepares thoroughly. Jeez.
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n--Y--charles116mindlessmissy
I see one dolt from the right bothered to comment on what others are writing ...
and in the process came up with talking points that a million dolts on the right are clinging to ...
Care to mix it up just a little, philipjames ?
We are getting bored ....
pcncarolina
One of the major reasons why some of us on the right (notice one etymological meaning is correct) don't like to comment on such media dribble is that we do not like arguing with leftists/statists that only use ad hominem attacks to supposedly make their points. Then, of course, there are those who simply cannot talk to themselves for fear of actually changing their own minds.
connie47
You post an ad hominem attack, in which you oppose other people who make ad hominem attacks? Interesting.
Progressive2
or stupid
oliverckerr
What does ad hominem mean?
SurferT
The word is drivel.
roger37
You guys are projecting, again......
It's really more usual for rightists to use ad hominem attacks backed up by zero facts, because you all seem to memorize talking points that are excreted by Rush Limbaugh (what a mental image).
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n--Y--joebloeoliverckerr
I like pot. Kettle has lid on.
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n--Y--joebloekent1944
read the rude pundit on newt,says it all,of course if your dainty eyes are bothered by the words then read little women.
connie47
I love that they had Jon Voight emcee the event. These are the same people who think actors should never comment on politics. I guess that rule of thumb gets shelved, if the actor is on your side or running for office on your ticket.
fk4711
No, what they mean is that no descent, thoughtful, solid performers who care about justice and fairness (i.e. Spielsburg, Croony, Saradon, etc) can and should not talk politic. But the overrated, B movie has been like Voight and Chuck Norris is fine. The double standard is a reflection of GOP's persuit of quality, NOT.
Twisted
In this case "former"(and he didn't retire to enter the world of business or education) actor, when was the last time you saw John Voight get a top paying leading man role? The Repugs have one set of rules for them selves and another for any one who disagrees with them. So with that premise lets talk about Newt his infidelities while in office his placing his mistress on the federal payroll as well as his income tax evasion. Newt says that the infidelities didn't count because he "... didn't lie about them like Bill..." and now his defenders say that we can no longer question Newt's offenses because when Newt converted to catholicism he confessed all his sins and has had them "forgiven". Can we get Newt a part in Brother Where Art Though.
PhilMcRoin
Ronald Reagan? Arnold Schwarzenegger?
abluevoice
Ronnie Reagan, Charlie Heston and now Jonny boy Voight (the epitomy of family values), wow, I knew the Republicans were desperate but I guess if you can read a script of Republican talking points, and look into a camera convincingly you can be a party leader.
Great comment connie47 on the innate hypocrisy in right wing values. They have serious Hollywood envy in their choice of heroes. But hey, if you are a member of a political party that has brought us failed losers, Nixon, Ford and the Bush's, it's easy to see why a B actor such as Reagan could become such a political god to them. Now they are desperately searching for another Ronnie......Who knows maybe Voight will fill the void for them. He looks the part and can read a talking point even better then Gingrich or Palin.
Ozone69
Is Colin Powell a Republican? I'm not sure. He endorsed an extremely liberal senator with little experience over a fellow Republican with a long record of bipartisan legislation.
PamT726
And????? A Repug with experience and a bipartisan record is an impossibility. Get real.
Ozone69
The truth is real. McCain has over twenty years experience in the US Senate. A lot of that time was crafting bipartisan legislation with Ted Kennedy, Russ Feingold, Joe Leiberman, etc.
roger37
That was for effect. In fact, McCain was a nasty, mean-spirited little hipshot decision maker, and his first major decision in the heat of the moment was to select Sarah Palin for his VP candidate.
I still shake my head at what would have happened if this 73 year old cancer patient would have left Sarah as President. The mind boggles.
PhilMcRoin
Maybe he was genuine in his decision and actually thought that Obama would make a better president, isn't that what public officials are supposed to do? Or should they just follow party lines with no ethical or moral influence on their decisions for fear of being "jumped out" of the party..
There was a local race here in Houston several years back where it was a Republican v Republican.. and the smear campaign against the incumbent was all based on the fact that he voted WITH the democrats and on certain issues and sided with Clinton on others.. they didn't mention what, of course... but just that WE needed a True Republican in that spot.... who would you vote for? the guy who rubber stamps votes with a big red elephant? or the guy who actually represents the people in his district by voting accordingly? Great job, buddy.. I hope you are still in office.... Check out some of the things your local elected officials are "doing" for you and you will be appalled no matter which branch of the corporate party they belong to..
SharksBreath
Can you imagine America if McCain and Plain Stupid had won.
Now that's a scary thought.
Ozone69
Do you consider Joe Biden an intellect?
cbeenthere
Biden can be lived with; besides Palin did not get the job, did she? So why the retort?
PamT726
Joe Biden may not have the gift of gab, but the man did teach constitutional law. He's no intellectual slouch, and regardless of his many, many missteps, compared to G.W. and Cheney, he's a member of Mensa!
abluevoice
Yes, when you have an IQ of 160, the world considers you an intellect.
roger37
Joe Biden knows more about foreign policy than most people in Government. He is singled out because he doesn't always observe the political niceties when speaking, with the result that the press has become hyper-sensitive to whatever he says. If he wound up as President because the nuts get to BHO, I would feel totally comfortable.
Ozone69
Considering Biden had been in Congress for nearly four decades and ran for POTUS twice, I thought Governor Palin held her own as a newcomer to the national stage. Of course she did have some deer in the headlights moments, but so did candidate Obama and Biden. I won't go into all the gaffes that Biden produced before during and after the election. Suffice it to say that that if Governor Palin asked a man in a wheel chair to "stand up" or claimed that "FDR went on TV at the beginning of the Great Depression," the media would have had a field day with those gems for weeks and weeks.
jsdc007
Biden is a gaffe-prone guy who tried too hard to be a good ol' boy.
Palin is an ignoramus, a luddite, and a troglodyte.
Ask either to speak randomly on the Bill of Rights, and I bet you'll have specifics from Biden and a lot of blather and crap from Palin. She only "held her own" in that joke of a "debate" with Biden because that "debate" was nothing more than a platform to fire off political campaign hit points.
Frankly, I'm embarrassed that Republicans still defend Palin and the current crop of idiots (is Jon Voight now the de facto leader of the GOP?). There was a time when I and countless others voted for Republicans like Bill Weld and Connie Morella, and our parents voted for people like Jacob Javits and Milicent Fenwick. Not even the most partisan Democrats could doubt that we had voted for intelligent leaders. The GOP has now turned into a party of dimwits, corpulent bullies, and airheads distilled to its barebones ugly framework of 14th Century homophobia, racism, and anti-scientific views. Even as they criticize the President, they offer no viable alternatives to the issues faced by 21st Century Americans. What are we the people supposed to make of an opposition that is comprised of people like Palin, Steele and Gingrich? I'd given anything to have an opposition leader on the right who's even of the same caliber as say an Angela Merkel of Germany.
wmaaytah
I'd be glad to complement the wit, intellect and vision of any republican if any one of them showed any sign of possessing such qualities, but I can't find any that comes close, and I'm really surprised that they have, practically all of them except for Powell, the very opposite qualities that would lower the head of any self-repecting party. They sound so backward, intellectually deficient and morally bankrupt, not to mention real mean-spirited, to a point I can'r respect one bit. This party has never been so void of soul and mind like it is now. I just don't believe that they are so desperate that Palin is viewed as a leader, a woman I wouldn't hire for any thing that requires an IQ above 50. This party should be relieved of its misery, dissolved and a new one established from its ashes, but with higher standards, intellect and respect for itself.
PhilMcRoin
would it really be much different? We just swapped coal for oil, unions for bankers.. big deal.. The only real difference is that I have an extra $40 in my pocket every 2 weeks, which I am thankful for.
Carole65
The Crusade for 2012 has begun. If this administration keeps on spending and the Republicans can find a candidate who knows how to stop the bleeding, then we will have a new administration.
Progressive2
How about Dick Cheney?
Carole65
Possibly..........maybe Sandy Berger
cbeenthere
If this crusade has begun. Is it justified, or did this country not just hold a democratic election? And the previous administration who bled this country dry and deceived this country in regard to an illegal war on another country lost. I think most voters understand that; otherwise the other ticket would have been elected. It really would be best if you did not count your chickens before they hatch, it makes you sound foolish.
jolebo
I think there are some that are still in denial.
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n--Y--charles116Johnny-Boy
Maybe Obama can deliver on his promises, maybe he can't. But I shudder to think what our collective situation would be if McCain and Barbie would have won.
THAT'S a scarey thought indeed.
squiggy
Geez people, it was a meeting, a love fest not unlike the Dems have. I keep hearing talk from both sides and none of it suits! Flash all they want, there are economic limits as to what this country can do and we have hit them hard! Congress seems to have no limits as to what they will do to squander our money and dig us deeper in the hole, both sides of the isle. I am dismayed that no one sees that and continues on with partisan politics as if one side or the other has the magic key to our problems. Everyone has a self-love fest while the country goes down the drain. I think this is indicative of the people being ready for action and having no outlet to channel their energy.
hardrain
So I keep hearing fiscal conservatives talk about fundamental principles of business, of how "its the math", "simple arithmetic" that shows how Obama's spending "is sowing the seeds of our future destruction".
What I don't hear is the PRIMARY principle of business-you have to spend it to make it. You cannot sell a product without first purchasing the supplies. The very definition of investment is fronting the resources for a future return. Why is that part of the argument ignored?
PamT726
Maybe Repugs should start a love fest. Lord knows they're very big on hate fests! Hate this, hate that. It's fascinating and scary to see/hear the things that they supposedly love!
PhilMcRoin
don't be a hater hater
PamT726
Usually, if you're the only one who sees something, you might want to check the mirror to get a reflection of what you're looking at! People just want a different approach now, Some call it a "love fest", others call it change, hope, etc. None of it is magic. The application of some semblance of commonsense has been lost in our great country for a long, long, time -- on both sides. I don't care who loves whom, nor do I give a damn about the GOP or the Dems. I will, however, give anyone a chance who wants to make a positive difference. It just so happens that the Repugs seem to be stuck in their ways while the world leaves them behind. Those are not the types of folks I want making decisions -- good or bad -- on my behalf.
cbeenthere
The referee remark was intended for Squiggy, because he has a hidden agenda. However, the referee remark can also apply to you and this emergent group of people claiming to be sensible voters with no opinion except to tell the left to shut up. I believe this President was elected on the Democratic ticket. If you voted for him you have a stake whether you were a Democrat or not. And those you claim you don't want making decisions on your behalf are still doing it. So stop your scolding toward those that elected the current President; it is their turn to speak up.
cbeenthere
You should find another job; you are not qualified to referee.
edouglas
Once again, the GOP is trying to find a new way to do something old that isn't working in the first place. They complain about Hollywood, but then they have Jon Voight host the event. They talk family values, then have a host who isn't on speaking terms with his daughter. Then in a classic 'elephant in the room' moment, they have Palin show up and - thank God - doesn't speak. No Latin presence, no Black presence (O Brother Steele, where art thou?) but then Newt talks about how the party to be more inclusive!
This party needs some new blood and they need it stat!
squiggy
Don't forget Gingrich and family values! What a joke for a leader!
jsdc007
Gingrich and family values? I bet his ex-wives have something to say about that.
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