Hope and change? (h/t Darleen)
June 22, 2010
When Pragmatists Attack
Color me shocked. There are those who act as though Barton’s choices were to remain mute or say it the way he did. Not so. There was a third way: make the point . . . just don’t make the point stupidly. Emanuel was right about one thing: Barton’s remarks were prepared. He knew full well that they were going to be controversial because he specifically took care to state
“Dear Mr President…”
Jon Voight: You have propagandized Israel, until they look like they are everyone’s enemy – and it has resonated throughout the world. You are putting Israel in harm’s way, and you have promoted anti-Semitism throughout the world. […] You have brought to Arizona a civil war, once again defending the criminals and illegals, creating a meltdown for good, loyal, law-abiding citizens. Your destruction of this country may never be remedied,
Florida GOP Sen. George LeMieux to Obama: “Dude. Where are the fucking skimmers?”
Okay. So maybe those weren’t his exact words. But as a paraphrase, it’ll work. Plus, bonus! — it has that younger voter appeal that “our team” needs! So, like, you’re welcome. OUTLAW!*
“Whopping 31% of Americans still Not Angry yet at the nation’s news media”
From the LATimes. In related news: “Whopping 31% of Americans Found to be Fucking Imbeciles”
“Is U.S. Now On Slippery Slope To Tyranny?”
I’m pretty sure that’s what you call a rhetorical question. Thomas Sowell: […] [A] democracy needs informed citizens if it is to thrive, or ultimately even survive. In our times, American democracy is being dismantled, piece by piece, before our very eyes by the current administration in Washington, and few people seem to be concerned about it. The president’s poll numbers are going down because increasing numbers of people disagree