Be Careful What You Wish For...
Being the political junkie, I stayed up last night to watch for the election results from yesterday’s primary. While neither of the results have any direct impact on me, my interest level remained high. Let’s get the exceptionally good one out of the way:
Cynthia McKinney got SPANKED last night and is now being returned to life as a private citizen. Although I think she should be returned to life in a mental ward, I’ll take what I can get. And while I have no delusions that this is permanent (the woman has the persistency of mold), it’s nice to know that my neighbors to the east woke up and realized what an ass she truly is. Sure, she’ll be back, but I’ll enjoy it while it lasts.
I also paid extremely close attention to the Lieberman race in Connecticut. Again, this has no direct impact on me whatsoever, but I was really hoping to see the wailing and gnashing of teeth from the idiot moonbats on Daily Kos, Democratic Underground and Huffington Post. Regrettably, their opponent eked out a 52%-48% victory and I was denied the meltdown I’d hoped for…
…at least, for the moment.
Full disclosure: I don’t particularly care for Joe Lieberman anymore than I did when I voted against him and Al “Chicken Little” Gore 6 years ago. He’s too far left-of-center on certain issues and will say anything he has to…even if it’s in complete opposition to what he said yesterday…in order to get elected. I actually believe that he’s more centrist than he lets on, but he can always be counted on to betray his own values if that’s what the Angry Left wants. Unfortunately, he was a little too late to the dance this time.
It was fascinating watching the group of people who heaped love and adoration on ‘ole Joe go rabid at the mere mention of his name less than 6 years later. It was fascinating to watch the same people who condemn Mel Gibson as an anti-Semite hurl anti-Semitic insults at an elder statesman from their party. It was fascinating to watch a group of “racially enlightened” lefties Photoshop pictures of Lieberman in blackface as a “Stepin Fetchit” type of character. And those who are so sensitive to the plight of the poor gay man were the first ones to liken the sins of Mr. Lieberman to a “Brokeback” moment between Joe and W.
His unpardonable sin? A common sense approach to Iraq:
“It is time for Democrats who distrust President Bush to acknowledge that he will be Commander-in-Chief for three more critical years, and that in matters of war we undermine Presidential credibility at our nation’s peril. It is time for Republicans in the White House and Congress who distrust Democrats to acknowledge that greater Democratic involvement and support in the war in Iraq is critical to rebuilding the support of the American people that is essential to our success in that war. It is time for Americans and we their leaders to start working together again on the war on terrorism. To encourage that new American partnership, I propose that the President and the leadership of Congress establish a bipartisan Victory in Iraq Working Group, composed of members of both parties in Congress and high ranking national security officials of the Bush Administration."
On this issue, Joe did not tow the Democratic line of “retreat and surrender” and he has been castigated as Satan incarnate ever since. Of course, this is not at all surprising considering many on the right, myself included, applauded him for his effort to bring a little common sense to the table.
Joe may have been trying to reach across the aisle, but in a party where reaching across the aisle is likened to fellating the Commander-In-Chief, such silly talk just wouldn’t do. Enter the “Netroots”
As one who gives credit where credit is due, I give props to the rabid Angry Left. After years of trying, they’ve managed to mobilize and organize and have effectively showed the Democratic party that they MUST move to the fringe left in order to get their vote. Wishy-washy centrists do not have a chance. To this, I say “Congratulations! May you get what you wish for!”
And I mean that in all sincerity because if they get what they wish for, there will never be another Demoratic majority in Congress and Presidential elections will again become Republican landslides of Reaganesque proportions rather than neck-in-neck races.
With their proclamations of victory, it appears that the moonbats believe, “As goes Connecticut, so goes the US”. Michael Moore’s little screed pretty much encapsulates the mindset :
Friends,
Let the resounding defeat of Senator Joe Lieberman send a cold shiver down the spine of every Democrat who supported the invasion of Iraq and who continues to support, in any way, this senseless, immoral, unwinnable war. Make no mistake about it: We, the majority of Americans, want this war ended -- and we will actively work to defeat each and every one of you who does not support an immediate end to this war.
Nearly every Democrat set to run for president in 2008 is responsible for this war. They voted for it or they supported it. That single, stupid decision has cost us 2,592 American lives and tens of thousands of Iraqi lives. Lieberman and Company made a colossal mistake -- and we are going to make sure they pay for that mistake. Payback time started last night.
I realize that there are those like Kerry and Edwards who have now changed their position and are strongly anti-war. Perhaps that switch will be enough for some to support them. For others, like me -- while I'm glad they've seen the light -- their massive error in judgment is, sadly, proof that they are not fit for the job. They sided with Bush, and for that, they may never enter the promised land.
To Hillary, our first best hope for a woman to become president, I cannot for the life of me figure out why you continue to support Bush and his war. I'm sure someone has advised you that a woman can't be elected unless she proves she can kick ass just as crazy as any man. I'm here to tell you that you will never make it through the Democratic primaries unless you start now by strongly opposing the war. It is your only hope. You and Joe have been Bush's biggest Democratic supporters of the war. Last night's voter revolt took place just a few miles from your home in Chappaqua. Did you hear the noise? Can you read the writing on the wall?
To every Democratic Senator and Congressman who continues to back Bush's War, allow me to inform you that your days in elective office are now numbered. Myself and tens of millions of citizens are going to work hard to actively remove you from any position of power.
If you don't believe us, give Joe a call.
Yours,
Michael Moore
As goes Connecticut, so goes America? Uh, not so much. Allow me to stomp on this little bubble right now:
Connecticut is one of the 10 most liberal states in the US, meaning that 40 other states are, to varying degrees, more conservative Despite all the castigation, mudslinging, mobilization, etc, the more liberal candidate managed to beat the incumbant by less than 4 points in a very liberal state. Now, I’m not going to say that Lamont doesn’t necessarily have a mandate. He was an underdog and he beat an incumbent. That certainly means something.
Whatever it means, it’s not necessarily reflective of four-fifths of the rest of the country. Keep in mind, my state had one of the three most liberal, anti-war, Bush-hating representatives in the House and her ass just got thrown out last night in favor of a guy whose position on the Iraq war is almost identical to Lieberman’s. If I were a Blue State Democrat, I’d probably make a mad dash to the Left. If I were a Democrat in a red state who’s running against a Republican, I’d forget about running on an anti-war platform. It probably won’t work.
Let’s say, however, that I’m wrong and the liberals are right: this is proof positive that the Democratic party is going to lurch to the left and that centrist candidates will never make it past the primaries.
Fine. So be it. But allow me to stomp on yet another piece of liberal conventional wisdom:
Mainstream America does not lean as far to the left as Pelosi, Reid and Dean think.
I’m willing to bet that your average, politically-ambivalent American, given the choice between a rabid lefty Democrat and a moderate/right Republican will pull the GOP lever every time.. In addition, the 2008 Democrats have a handicap they DIDN’T have to deal with in 2004: they lose the “Anybody But Bush” sentiment that allowed a very liberal John Kerry to come within a couple million votes of the Presidency. Hatred for W. caused an awful lot of people to hold their nose and vote for Kerry. Hell, I’m almost willing to bet that one of my readers was one of them. Confirm, please, Mr. G?
Earlier, I said that my wish to see a huge hippie meltdown was denied me…for the moment. This leads me to my next theory:
Lieberman lost the primary but will retain his seat as an independent (thereby meaning a lost Democratic seat).
Based on the numbers, it looks like he lost the left wing of the Democratic party but fared pretty strongly amongst the center and right-leaning. Granted, many who voted for Lieberman will switch to Lamont in the general election for the sake of party loyalty, but he’ll retain the people who voted for him and not for his party. I also believe that there will be a lot of crossover from the Nutmeg State Republicans. I’m sure that the Republicans would actually like to throw their support behind someone who has a chance of winning.
Wishful thinking on my part? Perhaps. Within the realm of possibility? Yes. Is the Angry Left actually concerned? Well…they’re scared shitless.
From Kos:
“Here's what we all need to do the next few days:
1 Push Harry Reid to strip Lieberman of all committee assignments.
2. Let people know what a sore loser Lieberman is.
3. Get all Democrats -- including Bill Clinton -- to publicly back Ned Lamont.
4. Get the Democratic interest groups who backed Lieberman to switch allegiances in the general.
The DSCC and the DCCC will have to deal with the fact that this race will continue to suck oxygen from great pickup opportunities. And I won't apologize for that, because as a proud Democrat, I will help in whatever way I can the Democratic nominee from the Great State of Connecticut.
The Republicans rejoiced at Lieberman's decision to stay in. They couldn't be happier. And let's not talk about the lobbyists! They're besides themselves!
Joe Lieberman is not an independent Democrat. He needs to be stripped of his committee assignments and have those handed to real Democrats. And then we need to buckle down and finish the job we started. “
We’ll, of course, revisit this in about 3 months.
Cynthia McKinney got SPANKED last night and is now being returned to life as a private citizen. Although I think she should be returned to life in a mental ward, I’ll take what I can get. And while I have no delusions that this is permanent (the woman has the persistency of mold), it’s nice to know that my neighbors to the east woke up and realized what an ass she truly is. Sure, she’ll be back, but I’ll enjoy it while it lasts.
I also paid extremely close attention to the Lieberman race in Connecticut. Again, this has no direct impact on me whatsoever, but I was really hoping to see the wailing and gnashing of teeth from the idiot moonbats on Daily Kos, Democratic Underground and Huffington Post. Regrettably, their opponent eked out a 52%-48% victory and I was denied the meltdown I’d hoped for…
…at least, for the moment.
Full disclosure: I don’t particularly care for Joe Lieberman anymore than I did when I voted against him and Al “Chicken Little” Gore 6 years ago. He’s too far left-of-center on certain issues and will say anything he has to…even if it’s in complete opposition to what he said yesterday…in order to get elected. I actually believe that he’s more centrist than he lets on, but he can always be counted on to betray his own values if that’s what the Angry Left wants. Unfortunately, he was a little too late to the dance this time.
It was fascinating watching the group of people who heaped love and adoration on ‘ole Joe go rabid at the mere mention of his name less than 6 years later. It was fascinating to watch the same people who condemn Mel Gibson as an anti-Semite hurl anti-Semitic insults at an elder statesman from their party. It was fascinating to watch a group of “racially enlightened” lefties Photoshop pictures of Lieberman in blackface as a “Stepin Fetchit” type of character. And those who are so sensitive to the plight of the poor gay man were the first ones to liken the sins of Mr. Lieberman to a “Brokeback” moment between Joe and W.
His unpardonable sin? A common sense approach to Iraq:
“It is time for Democrats who distrust President Bush to acknowledge that he will be Commander-in-Chief for three more critical years, and that in matters of war we undermine Presidential credibility at our nation’s peril. It is time for Republicans in the White House and Congress who distrust Democrats to acknowledge that greater Democratic involvement and support in the war in Iraq is critical to rebuilding the support of the American people that is essential to our success in that war. It is time for Americans and we their leaders to start working together again on the war on terrorism. To encourage that new American partnership, I propose that the President and the leadership of Congress establish a bipartisan Victory in Iraq Working Group, composed of members of both parties in Congress and high ranking national security officials of the Bush Administration."
On this issue, Joe did not tow the Democratic line of “retreat and surrender” and he has been castigated as Satan incarnate ever since. Of course, this is not at all surprising considering many on the right, myself included, applauded him for his effort to bring a little common sense to the table.
Joe may have been trying to reach across the aisle, but in a party where reaching across the aisle is likened to fellating the Commander-In-Chief, such silly talk just wouldn’t do. Enter the “Netroots”
As one who gives credit where credit is due, I give props to the rabid Angry Left. After years of trying, they’ve managed to mobilize and organize and have effectively showed the Democratic party that they MUST move to the fringe left in order to get their vote. Wishy-washy centrists do not have a chance. To this, I say “Congratulations! May you get what you wish for!”
And I mean that in all sincerity because if they get what they wish for, there will never be another Demoratic majority in Congress and Presidential elections will again become Republican landslides of Reaganesque proportions rather than neck-in-neck races.
With their proclamations of victory, it appears that the moonbats believe, “As goes Connecticut, so goes the US”. Michael Moore’s little screed pretty much encapsulates the mindset :
Friends,
Let the resounding defeat of Senator Joe Lieberman send a cold shiver down the spine of every Democrat who supported the invasion of Iraq and who continues to support, in any way, this senseless, immoral, unwinnable war. Make no mistake about it: We, the majority of Americans, want this war ended -- and we will actively work to defeat each and every one of you who does not support an immediate end to this war.
Nearly every Democrat set to run for president in 2008 is responsible for this war. They voted for it or they supported it. That single, stupid decision has cost us 2,592 American lives and tens of thousands of Iraqi lives. Lieberman and Company made a colossal mistake -- and we are going to make sure they pay for that mistake. Payback time started last night.
I realize that there are those like Kerry and Edwards who have now changed their position and are strongly anti-war. Perhaps that switch will be enough for some to support them. For others, like me -- while I'm glad they've seen the light -- their massive error in judgment is, sadly, proof that they are not fit for the job. They sided with Bush, and for that, they may never enter the promised land.
To Hillary, our first best hope for a woman to become president, I cannot for the life of me figure out why you continue to support Bush and his war. I'm sure someone has advised you that a woman can't be elected unless she proves she can kick ass just as crazy as any man. I'm here to tell you that you will never make it through the Democratic primaries unless you start now by strongly opposing the war. It is your only hope. You and Joe have been Bush's biggest Democratic supporters of the war. Last night's voter revolt took place just a few miles from your home in Chappaqua. Did you hear the noise? Can you read the writing on the wall?
To every Democratic Senator and Congressman who continues to back Bush's War, allow me to inform you that your days in elective office are now numbered. Myself and tens of millions of citizens are going to work hard to actively remove you from any position of power.
If you don't believe us, give Joe a call.
Yours,
Michael Moore
As goes Connecticut, so goes America? Uh, not so much. Allow me to stomp on this little bubble right now:
Connecticut is one of the 10 most liberal states in the US, meaning that 40 other states are, to varying degrees, more conservative Despite all the castigation, mudslinging, mobilization, etc, the more liberal candidate managed to beat the incumbant by less than 4 points in a very liberal state. Now, I’m not going to say that Lamont doesn’t necessarily have a mandate. He was an underdog and he beat an incumbent. That certainly means something.
Whatever it means, it’s not necessarily reflective of four-fifths of the rest of the country. Keep in mind, my state had one of the three most liberal, anti-war, Bush-hating representatives in the House and her ass just got thrown out last night in favor of a guy whose position on the Iraq war is almost identical to Lieberman’s. If I were a Blue State Democrat, I’d probably make a mad dash to the Left. If I were a Democrat in a red state who’s running against a Republican, I’d forget about running on an anti-war platform. It probably won’t work.
Let’s say, however, that I’m wrong and the liberals are right: this is proof positive that the Democratic party is going to lurch to the left and that centrist candidates will never make it past the primaries.
Fine. So be it. But allow me to stomp on yet another piece of liberal conventional wisdom:
Mainstream America does not lean as far to the left as Pelosi, Reid and Dean think.
I’m willing to bet that your average, politically-ambivalent American, given the choice between a rabid lefty Democrat and a moderate/right Republican will pull the GOP lever every time.. In addition, the 2008 Democrats have a handicap they DIDN’T have to deal with in 2004: they lose the “Anybody But Bush” sentiment that allowed a very liberal John Kerry to come within a couple million votes of the Presidency. Hatred for W. caused an awful lot of people to hold their nose and vote for Kerry. Hell, I’m almost willing to bet that one of my readers was one of them. Confirm, please, Mr. G?
Earlier, I said that my wish to see a huge hippie meltdown was denied me…for the moment. This leads me to my next theory:
Lieberman lost the primary but will retain his seat as an independent (thereby meaning a lost Democratic seat).
Based on the numbers, it looks like he lost the left wing of the Democratic party but fared pretty strongly amongst the center and right-leaning. Granted, many who voted for Lieberman will switch to Lamont in the general election for the sake of party loyalty, but he’ll retain the people who voted for him and not for his party. I also believe that there will be a lot of crossover from the Nutmeg State Republicans. I’m sure that the Republicans would actually like to throw their support behind someone who has a chance of winning.
Wishful thinking on my part? Perhaps. Within the realm of possibility? Yes. Is the Angry Left actually concerned? Well…they’re scared shitless.
From Kos:
“Here's what we all need to do the next few days:
1 Push Harry Reid to strip Lieberman of all committee assignments.
2. Let people know what a sore loser Lieberman is.
3. Get all Democrats -- including Bill Clinton -- to publicly back Ned Lamont.
4. Get the Democratic interest groups who backed Lieberman to switch allegiances in the general.
The DSCC and the DCCC will have to deal with the fact that this race will continue to suck oxygen from great pickup opportunities. And I won't apologize for that, because as a proud Democrat, I will help in whatever way I can the Democratic nominee from the Great State of Connecticut.
The Republicans rejoiced at Lieberman's decision to stay in. They couldn't be happier. And let's not talk about the lobbyists! They're besides themselves!
Joe Lieberman is not an independent Democrat. He needs to be stripped of his committee assignments and have those handed to real Democrats. And then we need to buckle down and finish the job we started. “
We’ll, of course, revisit this in about 3 months.
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