February 16, 2009
Pity the Netroots

Shot: "Liberals not pleased by go-slow approach by Obama"

Chaser: "[expletive] you ten years later." [profanity warning...duh]

The former discusses the laments of liberals, learning that the One may not have meant everything he said on the campaign trail. The latter might be one of the angriest posts I've ever read from a member of the netroots...and that's saying something.

Here's a helpful tip: when you believe someone sounds like a "young dumb fascist idiot" thus, must be a "typical Republican" then you have issues. When you further believe "the Republican Party is composed of political sociopaths" then you really shouldn't be surprised when people capable of winning competitive elections (Obama) don't want much to do with your shrill antics once they're actually tasked with the serious job of governing.

The same holds true of Republicans disdaining loons on the right who earnestly believe liberals aren't just wrong politically, they're inherently evil. Such thought processes just don't lend themselves to majority governance.

Either way, I thought the left won last November? Who knew.

Posted by Eric Earling at February 16, 2009 08:09 PM | Email This
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1. Politics, like love, is very often an exercise in disappointment.

Posted by: giffy on February 16, 2009 08:05 PM
2. If you are a Progressive, you have issues. The whole messianic idiocy will be short lived. If there's anything that defines a Progressive it is simultaneously myopic and unhinged overreach.

They'll blow their entire political winnings on a single spin of the roulette wheel, and then be left for broke.

Posted by: Jeff B. on February 16, 2009 08:26 PM
3. Pity the Netroots posted by Eric Earling, February 16, 2009

" The same holds true of Republicans disdaining loons on the right who earnestly believe liberals aren't just wrong politically, they're inherently evil. "

Some are.

But from your perspective you wouldn't know. Eric.

Posted by: Brian Thomas on February 16, 2009 08:47 PM
4. I will not pity the netroots. They got what they asked for. Now they can live with it and maybe learn to be careful what they wish for.

Posted by: Paula on February 16, 2009 11:41 PM
5. "Republicans disdaining loons on the right who earnestly believe liberals aren't just wrong politically, they're inherently evil"...

Yes, those Republicans are wrong...

Liberals aren't merely inherently evil but they are also societal parasites and oxygen bandits...

Just look at Jim McDermott's track record if you think I'm wrong...

Posted by: juandos on February 17, 2009 02:42 AM
6. @ 4 Fewfactssupportmyderisions:
I prefer Nietzsche's take on liberalism:

"When a society becomes soft and tender, it tends to take sides with those who harm it".

That is liberalism in a nutshell (aptly punned)

Posted by: Rick D. on February 17, 2009 07:03 AM
7. Dear Facts . . .,
To be a Liberal in the United States in the 18th century was to espouse Capitalism and personal liberty guaranteed by Republican government, as opposed to the remnants of Feudalism as imposed by the Monarchy in England.

To be a Liberal in the United States in the 20th century and today is to espouse Socialism, to trade personal liberty for "security" provided by government, and to misrepresent history to make people believe Capitalism and a real sense of personal responsibility are responsible for all our problems.

Washington was no Liberal by today's standard. Get your facts straight, and you'd realize they don't, in reality, support your positions.

Posted by: srogers on February 17, 2009 07:12 AM
8. "They'll blow their entire political winnings on a single spin of the roulette wheel, and then be left for broke."

The only problem, Jeff B., is that they'll likely leave the rest of us broke along with them.

Posted by: Saltherring on February 17, 2009 07:32 AM
9. factless, it must be tough to put up with the superior intellect, when compared with yours, of your cat.

Given that you're a mindless idiot, I would say that perhaps you're the exception to Eric's rule concerning evil. Well, you and that moron you were so rabid to get elected, that is.

Posted by: Hinton on February 17, 2009 07:47 AM
10. Hinton.

You know when we read the tripe that come from factless, one has to really wonder when he makes these statements. Then says he owns not one but (3) businesses?

I tend to believe he's a liar!

Posted by: Medic/Vet on February 17, 2009 08:31 AM
11. Factless:

A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government. -- George Washington

Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of Men and Citizens. The mere Politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. -- George Washington

Seems like old George was clinging bitterly to his guns and religion. Just like your Marxist Messiah complained about conservatives during the election...

The fact you can sit there and type out that George Washington would be a liberal in the modern sense shows that you are truly, absolutely, definitively factless and ignorant.

Posted by: Shanghai Dan on February 17, 2009 09:14 AM
12. I'd like to hear from the nutroots (i.e. No Facts, correct not right, gop not and any others who think of Republicans as basically evil and a menace) are fighting for - what are you fighting for ?

Please share an insight because I am interested as others and BE HONEST, but frankly I doubt if any of you can provide a coherent and a believable answer. In fact, I would be amazed if that happened. This will be a benefit in future dialogues.

Posted by: KS on February 17, 2009 06:54 PM
13. As an addendum - my premise is that I would be surprised if you really knew what you are fighting for.

I will also share what I believe that I am fighting for so that its a two-way street.

Posted by: KS on February 17, 2009 06:58 PM
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