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March 2, 2007
kevin bacon, tom harkin, tom vilsack, and mr. cellophane
I couldn't let the Senator Tom Harkin reference in yesterday's Best of the Web on Opinion Journal go unnoticed. Harkin truly is the the Kevin Bacon of politics. To the casual observer he's in the background, outside the perception of the average American (just like Kevin Bacon). When Dean screams, he's there. When Wellstone's funeral turns into political event, he's there. When Kerry shakes the hand of a communist enemy of the United States, he's there. When there's pork to be served, he's there. Just the fact that Kevin Bacon's name has pork in it seals the deal. Then there's the time he called Vice President Cheney a coward.
On Monday the Iowa Senator lashed out at Dick Cheney, claiming the Vice President had no right to criticize Mr. Kerry's policies for the war on terror because Mr. Cheney had a deferment back then: "When I hear this coming from Dick Cheney, who was a coward, who would not serve during the Vietnam War, it makes my blood boil."I can't even imagine the fallout if a Republican Senator resorted to these kinds of slurs. The best part is that Harkin is repeatedly on record lying about his own military service. He claimed to have served in Vietnam, but the closest he got was Japan. Either he's a liar or he thinks all Asian people look the same. Perhaps he just assumed Japan was Vietnam; however, neither one of those options are optimal.
"Coward"? Such a comment would take chutzpah coming from anyone. But Senator Harkin is a proven fabricator when it comes to his own Vietnam-era record, as shown during his own failed 1992 Presidential bid.
Tom Harkin's latest accomplishment is his recent endorsement of presidential hopeful, Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack. Vilsak had huge shoes to fill after Harkin's disaster with Howard Dean, and the Govenor did not disappoint us. Not only did join the race a full two years before the election (Tom Harkin), he's the first to officially drop out of the race. Harkin responded to the shocking news by stating "this is certainly not the last we've seen of Tom Vilsack." That's reassuring, I just assumed that if someone wasn't running for president they disappeared like in those Left Behind books. Vilsak cited monetary constraints (please donate) as the reason he's pulling out, but I know it's really because of Harkin.
Little did Vilsack know, but Harkin was cheating on him by going on dates with the sexy Mr. Cellophane. I totally have the evidence. The photo below is sure to send shockwaves through Iowa.
It's difficult to decipher what they're eating, but I'm sure it's pork. They even have matching shirts, looks like true love to me. With so much time left before the primaries start, Harkin has a chance to doom another candidacy. Mr. Cellophane must be careful before he gets swept off his feet. A Harkin endorsement would likely be the kiss of death for the beloved Junior first term Senator from Illinois. At this rate the entire Democrat field will be out of the running before the conventions.
Posted by nemov at March 2, 2007 9:51 PM
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So, can any of your right wing nutjobs suggest to me a couple of books to read? I need it for a class. The O'reilly, hannity and the Anne "the Shemale" Coulter are all pretty awful. It needs to be written in the last 2 years. Preferably someone not appearing on cable.
Posted by: BunE at March 2, 2007 10:58 PM
May I suggest Destructive Generation, The Professors, or Indoctrination U, by David Horowitz?
Sincerely,
Club Soda
Right Wing Nutjob #2
P.S. Does it ever give you pause, BunE, that instead of taking substantive issue with someone like Ann Coulter, you make fun of their looks? My perusal of leftwing blog sites reveals an extremely high ratio of ugly and profane remarks versus those that actually address the issues at hand. I suppose the theory is the same as the one we employed as Junior High students. "I don't think that's right," says one Junior High kid. To which the other responds, "Yeah... Well you're ugly, you $%$%$$#@@$@!"
Posted by: club soda at March 2, 2007 11:21 PM
I've been reckoning that the ratio of profanity on leftwing vs. rightwing blogs is about 25-1 in favor of leftwing blogs based on perusing both. According to an analysis by this blogger (http://newsbuckit.blogspot.com/2007/02/seven-words-you-can-never-say-on.html) it's actually about 18-1. I stand corrected. Feel free to do your own analysis and draw your own conclusions.
Posted by: club soda at March 3, 2007 12:58 AM
who gives a fuck?
Posted by: brown at March 3, 2007 3:41 AM
What I don't like about Coulter is that she sinks to their level. It's mean spirited and profane. Her recent comment about the Ambulance Chaser is a prime example. Liberals do not associate morality or decency with foul language; however, as I have posted again and again their morality is supporting government social programs that do not work, but make them feel better. Maybe it's all the foul language and bad ideology that has them so filled with guilt and anxiety.
Posted by: nemov at March 3, 2007 8:26 AM
Thanks for the suggestion.
Are you afraid of profanity hurting your ears? Anne Coulter is a poor writer, clearly has abandoned any regard for academic honesty and is a man dressed up as a woman.
The Righties have no leg to stand on as far as equity in name calling, that is their M.O. Make fun of their enemies to change the message and attack.
Thanks all you nutjobs!
Posted by: BunE at March 3, 2007 9:04 AM
Well, at least you were two for three with Coulter. Let's see:
1. Poor writer -- Subjective opinion that does not address whether or not she's right
2. No regard for academic honesty -- I'm not sure what this means, because I've never heard anyone refute any of her facts
3. Man dressed as a woman -- You still couldn't help it, could you?
Upon further review, you're actually 0 for 3. Once again, nothing substantive to argue against any of Coulter's positions, other than nebulous and mean-spirited cut-downs.
I think you may have missed the point about profanity. It's one of many measurements that reveal the general bankruptcy of opinion on the left. If you can't make a point without profanity, you probably have no real point to make. Profanity is a smokescreen, and is often used to further emphasize an already depraved thought, as in the general reaction on the left side of the blogosphere to the recent attempt on Cheney's life in Afghanistan. Profanity is much less often associated with lucid, linear thought. It is a window into the soul of the left, which is basically founded on the ideology of immorality.
FYI... Maybe you can further explain how two wrongs make a right, but I have a feeling we'll end up back at the junior high playground in the process.
Posted by: club soda at March 3, 2007 10:55 AM
fucking verbose!
Posted by: brown at March 3, 2007 11:59 AM
Soda, just look at him/her.
She's a man baby.
Or a skeleton.
Deparved Thought, Blah Blah Blah, Are you having back problems? Carrying around that cross must be heavy. Profanity is a smokescreen, Blah Blah Blah. Someone made a comment about Cheney catching a frag in the Afghan bombing, Blah Blah Blah. Like you weren't accusing the Clintons of Murder.
Lighten up.
Posted by: BunE at March 3, 2007 1:31 PM
Hey Cub Soda, That AC is a class act! Maybe you should drop your holier than thou schtick on her?
Posted by: BunE at March 4, 2007 11:14 PM
By class act you must mean in the same class as yourself BunE. As someone that resorts to petty name calling, you must have some insights. haha
Posted by: nemov at March 5, 2007 6:24 AM
I am glad and I am certain Mr. Cellophane is too, that you would never resort to name calling.
Haha.
Posted by: BunE at March 5, 2007 8:53 AM
Haha, Cellophane is in the same leagues as those slurs. Grasping at straws much?
Posted by: nemov at March 5, 2007 9:52 PM