Periodically reading liberal blogs can be intriguing, but every once in a while fortune truly shines on such sport. In that spirit, I give you this glorious meme about Karl Rove's recent visit to our lovely state.
Keep in mind, the author in question, Noemie Maxwell, has provided us with rich material in the past. Specifically, she posted perhaps the most condescending comment of all-time in a Sound Politics thread (see comment #12 here):
Please excuse me in advance but you people are blowing little tendrils of smoke out of your hindquarters with this stalin/liberal/anti-religion thing.It must feel good to say things but you're likely to lead more fruitful lives if you proceed with a bit more caution, introspection, and curiousity [sic].
Yee of sound conservative mind might not think it gets any better than that, but indeed Ms. Maxwell's thoughts on Mr. Rove do. She admits the mere mention of Rove's name fills her with "revulsion and anxiety."
Come to think of it, the mere mention of James Carville or Bob Shrum does really send me into a downspin of depression and physical collapse too (including rather embarrassing loss of certain bodily controls...leading me to learn the hard way that Depends ain't so damn dependable). Really, it's true. I swear.
But wait, there is more psychological wreckage to behold. Noemie beseeches Republicans to "understand the emotional impact of bringing such a person to Seattle." My thoughts exactly.
Yet, I suppose putting my sarcasm aside, I have not truly grasped:
the ravages that the Bush administration has inflicted on this beautiful country: the crushing of the middle class and poor, the trashing of our economy and environment, the shaming of our nation through state-sponsored torture, the corruption of hearts and minds of soldiers who trusted their military superiors, stolen elections, a war on false pretenses, manipulated media, secret propaganda used against the American people, science twisted and suppressed, death threats against judges who charge them with illegal acts, the undermining of state sovereignty across the nation, a ruined American city through gross and possibly purposeful negligence. Karl Rove is right at the center of this, the potential dawning of a Dark Ages for our country...
Perhaps I would grasp such matters more clearly if I proceeded with "more caution, introspection, and curiousity [sic]." Or maybe not.
Posted by Eric Earling at September 15, 2006 10:25 PM | Email ThisPosted by: Organization Man on September 15, 2006 10:43 PM
Righty-o. I count about 13 separate accusations. How long would it take to do a logical, well-supported rebuttal of any single one of them? Multiply that by all of them. There goes the morning. And what do we get in return? Concessions for any points well made? Hardly. You would deny most of the objective facts upon which such arguments were based, ignore logical conclusions following naturally therefrom, and if there were any problem with either of those tactics, change the subject (actually, most liberals skip right to that third step).
That's why it's pointless trying to talk to a liberal.
Posted by: TB on September 16, 2006 08:17 AMNoemie Maxwell is apparently the organizer of the "Greater Seattle Area Impeach Bush Meetup Group" A fun bunch, I'm sure.
Posted by: Bill Cruchon on September 16, 2006 09:27 AM"For decades now, corporate-sponsored Republican "think tanks" have been figuring out how best to convince the American people to willingly surrender their democracy to corporations like Disney, General Electric, and others. The answer was to con the people into believing government was a failure and only the private business sector could competently manage their daily lives. It is a great scheme wherein the people are paid by corporations and then they give their taxes to their corporate caretaker government who in turn gives the people's money back to the corporations. It is a great shell game that, for corporations, amounts to a zero-sum proposal."
"I mean, if you are going to take the time to write, why not have something to say?"
Yeah, right.
Knickertwisting provided free of charge.
Enjoy your hypocrisy.
Posted by: mommadona on September 16, 2006 10:20 AMSo much fun to watch the meltdown.
Posted by: Bill Cruchon on September 16, 2006 10:31 AMThis has to be my favorite line in Noemie Maxwell's whine.
What's next? Designating Seattle an official Republican Free Zone?
Soon to be considered by the City Council.
Posted by: Bill Cruchon on September 16, 2006 03:04 PMVice President. Bill Frist. He looked at Terri Schiavo on a TV screen and thought she needed the feeding tube. Just like my mother looked at Katrina victims on the TV and thought they needed educational software from her son. Frist may as well gain experience in the White House seeing as Diebolt has already made the ballots.
Secretary of Defense: Bill O'Reilly. His resume looks good. It says he served in the Iraq War. Take that, Paul Hackett ! It also says he served a term as God when he was on vacation. This guy is good !
Secretary of State. Charles Taylor. The former Liberian President has been indicted for crimes against humanity. He is a regular Karl Rove or Henry Kissinger ! Condi will be shifted to the respectable position of " Head Maid " of the White House staff. He He, I just made a funny.
Secretary of the Treasury: Ken Lay. I cannot think of anyone more qualified to handle our economy. Sure he is dead, but as far as I am concerned who's going to notice. Cronies always serve me well and besides the majority of the American public believe everything I dish out to them. Note to self, heck of a choice George.
Attorney General. Tom Delay. He is still very popular in his district, which is good enough for me. Heck, I'm only popular in Texas. Whoever pays attention to polls or popular opinion do not understand what a mandate is. Delay is a law expert, and understands how criminals think.
Deputy Attorney General: Katherine Harris. Hey, I have appointed people who lost political races before. At least she didn't lose to a dead guy. And she has the breasts that Ashcroft would like to grab the way he did Lady Justice in that famous picture.
Homeland Security Czar. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. He is the ruler of Dubai, where they know a thing or two about ports. Americans will sleep securely in their beds knowing he is in charge of our security.
Secretary of Education: Pat Robertson. Faith-based education is very important. How else will children learn to ignore science facts ? Anyway, that Hansen guy at NASA, who I am censoring, is being punished by God for saying global warming is real and is a threat. God and I are just that close.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Dick Cheney. He has experience with treating gun shot wounds. He has never served a day in his life, but he understands the perils of war, mostly from lying Americans into one. By downgrading Dick to this position it will prove once and for all that I'm in complete control of the oval office. Take that you liberal scumbags !
CIA Director. George Tenet. Has received the Metal of Freedom. Iraq was a slam dunk, I cannot think of a mistake we made in Iraq. Why does that name sound so familiar ?
Head of the EPA: ExxonMobil
Press Secretary. Ann Coulter. She will help promote our new military endeavor, Operation Iranian Freedom; good thing this document is secret. She does not give in to the liberal media, who would have you believe that Canadian Forces did not serve in Vietnam. Coulter knows better.
As has been posted here previously, Maria Cantwell's campaign co-chair Dal Lamagna is one of the founders of the Progressive Government Institute. Their "cabinet nominees" include Noam Chomsky, and the ever unpleasant looking Dennis Kucinich for "Peace,Defense, State", and Cynthia Mckinney for "Homeland Security-Fema". And these people are dead serious.
Posted by: Bill Cruchon on September 17, 2006 09:26 AM