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Seldomright Commented on Coleman Camp: Sec of State's Comments on Recount Were "Offensive" by Zachary Roth

2008-11-12T21:30:26Z

Wasn't Coleman the guy who wanted Franken to forego the recount because of the tremendous cost of the recount process? Now Coleman is going to lawyer up the procedure and challenge every Franken vote he can. You gonna pick up the State's tab for that Norm?

But let's be grateful that the whole book of sleazy Republican tricks for stealing a senatorial election is being given national attention so that what's left of the GOP's reputation gets even more soiled. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to have Colemen and that subhuman-being in Georgia reelected. If someone can figure out a way to get them enough media exposure, the entire GOP might disappear. Maybe the Whigs would try a comeback - it would fit right in with the current Republican demographic base.

Seldomright recommended Deep Thought by Josh Marshall

2008-11-12T05:04:24Z

Seldomright Commented on Before Recount, GOP Smearing Minnesota Sec Of State]]> by Zachary Roth

2008-11-12T02:11:07Z

How about THAT! Communist Party USA wrote encouragingly of Ritchie's candidacy. Just what's the circulation of Communist Party USA? 18? And those are free copies that were stuffed into the back of the Pennysaver when nobody was looking. What exactly were these encouraging words written in said publication? "Yes, comrades, we have the highest hopes for fellow traveler Mark Ritchie (a/k/a Leon Trotsky V) whom we believe will restore to the world Maxist/Leinist principles of old and perhaps begin a new Cold War, albeit one centered in Duluth and postponed during July and August every year on account of the heat." I know Minnesota is the state that gave us Joe McCarthy (although they atoned for it somewhat with Gene McCarthy) - but smearing a guy with a copy of Communist Party USA?

But seriously folks –

I’ve seen a wagon load of anti-Obama stuff since the election, all of which revolves around a Communist/Marxist theme. Although it’s apparent that a lot of the people who are using the terminology couldn’t tell a Marxist from a Podiatrist, there seems to be developing a GOP strategy to utilize the Big Lie and make everything Obama proposes sound like it came straight from Che Guevera’s 50 greatest hits. That’s a little disturbing since it might put his administration on the defensive right from the start.

Seldomright Commented on Will Obama Support Lieberman Staying As Chair Of Homeland Security Committee? by Greg Sargent

2008-11-11T01:09:19Z

Lieberman has to be booted from the Homeland Security Chairmanship. Forget about the over the top support the douche nozzle gave McCain. The guy is an out and out bigot. As noted in the item below, once again he's lent his name to an anti-muslim piece of hatred (The Third Jihad: Radical Islam's Vision For America), a sequel to Obcession: Radical Islam's War Against the West, a documentary that managed to offend every religious group on the planet. Maybe I'm wrong but isn't it sort of scary to have the chair of Homeland Security ready to call out the storm troopers whenever he sees a slightly built bearded man of swarthy completion.

Seldomright Commented on Election Central Saturday Roundup by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-08T19:28:51Z

The Dems have lots of money left. I suggest that they put together a 30 minute documentary on the Chambliss campaign against Cleland and air it on network outlets in GA right before the runoff. Show the people who might not realize it the moral fiber of the man representing them in the Senate.

Seldomright Commented on Lieberman Aide Threatens Reid: He'll Bolt Dem Caucus by Greg Sargent

2008-11-07T20:50:31Z

I'm replying to myself which, in addition to being inappropriate, is considered self abuse among certain fundamentalist sects. So I'll try not to beat this to death. Nevertheless, I'd like to note that my use of the term "douche bag" in the above comment was original to my thinking at the time it was written. Upon closer examination of other comments, I realize that this vaginal irrigation device is being used to describe the Connecticut Senator by increasing numbers of my co-commenter. Which leads me to the question: Why are more and more people thinking "douche bag" when they see Lieberman? The more traditional designations for the scum of the earth such as "shithead", "schmuck" and "fucking asshole" are being cast aside in favor of this more exotic epitaph. How come Lieberman's such a douche bag?

Seldomright Commented on Lieberman Aide Threatens Reid: He'll Bolt Dem Caucus by Greg Sargent

2008-11-07T20:25:38Z

A stunning list of treacherous accomplishments. Having been emotionally traumatized by Gore's loss to Bush, my memory of that period is a little hazy. One questions:

How did it come to pass that Leiberman became Gore's running mate in 2000? Wouldn't the vetting process have unleashed his stench as soon as they started looking at him.

Seldomright Commented on Lieberman Aide Threatens Reid: He'll Bolt Dem Caucus by Greg Sargent

2008-11-07T20:09:41Z

Who cares if this animated douche bag rides out his term with the Republicans? I can't see him as a very important figure in a party that will be in a civil war highlighted by the worst kind of rancor and backstabbing unless he's just going to give lessons in rancor and backstabbing.

Seldomright Commented on Gibbs To Be White House Press Secretary by Greg Sargent

2008-11-06T16:45:48Z

I wonder if Gibbs was always a lock for the Press Secretary job or if his first round knockout of Hannity after the presidential debate at Hofstra University catapulted him into the position? Not only did Gibbs take down Hannity, but his riff about Andy Martin's anti-Semitic remarks led to a rare Fox apology for having booked him on the show to begin with.

Seldomright recommended Randy, Randy, Randy by Josh Marshall

2008-11-06T16:03:19Z

Seldomright Commented on Obama's Win: A Big Defeat For GOP Militarism And Jingoism by Greg Sargent

2008-11-06T00:00:52Z

Absolutely true - militarism and jingoism took quite a hit in this election. Because the economy wiped everything else off the map, it's hard to remember that McCain's early campaign leitmotif was to totally disregard the absolute wrongness of the decision to go to war in Iraq and jump instead to the middle of things: "The Surge has saved us, my friends, the Surge!" "The Surge!" "We're winning in Iraq!" "I know how to win a war!" (Really?) "Our troops will come home with honor!" "Obama not like Surge. Obama bad."

But despite McCain's best efforts to impugn his opponent’s commitment to the true interests of the United States, bumper sticker patriotism couldn't carry the day. Obama's studied approach to the issues struck a chord in a majority of Americans. Perhaps even more that his skill with words, Barack Obama's calm manner has finally allowed us to be comfortable with analyzing and discussing alternatives to the exercise of military power and has put to rest the Rambo school of decision making.

Seldomright recommended Did I Just Dream It? by David Kurtz

2008-11-05T16:38:59Z

Seldomright recommended Bush: "Impressive Victory" by David Kurtz

2008-11-05T16:26:46Z

Seldomright Commented on Ohio Sec of State: No Reports Of Illegal Voting]]> by Zachary Roth

2008-11-05T03:35:22Z

Jennifer Brunner has managed a remarkable turnaround in Ohio, overseeing an election with transparency, accountability and best of all for the voters, relatively few snags in a key battleground state. Despite numerous Republican attempts to throw up roadblocks and impugn her integrity, she remained steadfast in her responsibilities (despite receiving death threats along the way). Quite a contrast from the Kenneth Blackwell charade of 2004 which probably would have landed Blackwell in prison if Kerry had won and a special prosecutor been appointed to investigate what actually happened.

I would look for Brunner to have an excellent future not only in Ohio politics, but on the national level as well. She is another example of the kind of woman who is drawn to the Democratic Party vs. the Palinesque Stepford Wives of the woefully out-of-touch GOP.

ADDED COMMENT: Why did MSNBC keep interviewing Blackwell all weekend and IDing him as a "McCain Supporter"? Seems to me that's like having John Wilkes Booth on and calling him "Democrat".

Seldomright Commented on Palin On Democrats: "Do They Think The Terrorists ... Are The Good Guys?" by Greg Sargent

2008-11-04T21:19:13Z

Bombs-Away-LeMay! That brings back memories. Fortunately I have an appointment with my therapist later in the week.

Seldomright Commented on Palin On Democrats: "Do They Think The Terrorists ... Are The Good Guys?" by Greg Sargent

2008-11-04T21:12:02Z

Has she no shame? Or is she just that stupid? These are things Ann Coulter says, but Coulter isn't the Republican vice presidential candidate - Coulter's just the mouthpiece for the vile thoughts the party leadership hasn't got the guts to say, the "outsider" with connections on the inside. If Palin starts saying this stuff from inside the tent, she's going to find herself outside the tent pretty quick, which may be the plan.

Seldomright Commented on Fox Desperately Stokes Fears of Flawed Election by Zachary Roth

2008-11-04T20:58:13Z

OK, with any luck Barack Obama should be named President Elect at approximately 9:00 pm tonight. At approximately 9:00 pm and 5 seconds we can expect Fox News to start referring to the "Tainted Obama Victory" a phrase that will be used under direct orders of Generalissimo Rupert to describe the election along with "Triumph of Left-Wing Fascism". Let's face it, these guys were vicious when they were in power; I can only imagine what they're going to say when they're out.

Seldomright Commented on Right Wing's Favorite Pollster Says McCain Is Likely To Lose by Greg Sargent

2008-11-03T01:06:34Z

If Zogby can’t come up with a winning scenario for McCain it’s over. I think Zogby’s typical group of likely voters for this election has been culled from a 1978 membership list of the Young Americans for Freedom. Hard to imagine how a legitimate polling organization would have been coming up with the PA predictions Zogby's been releasing.

Seldomright Commented on Right Wing's Favorite Pollster Says McCain Is Likely To Lose by Greg Sargent

2008-11-03T01:05:03Z

Seldomright Commented on Obama: "You've Never Seen Dick Cheney Delighted Before" by Greg Sargent

2008-11-03T00:43:08Z

He's never seen Cheney delighted before? Come to think of it, neither have I. But I've got a feeling that a delighted Dick would look a lot like Frankenstein did when he heard the blind hermit play the violin.

Seldomright Commented on McCain's Closing Ad Recalls POW Service, Takes Shot At Obama by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-01T01:02:46Z

So one more time the man who hates to talk about his wartime sacrifice talks about his wartime sacrifice and implies that what happened 40 some years ago not only qualifies him to be president (why not call off the election?) but apparently entitles him to a pass for the least professional, most vile, most thoroughly dysfunctional campaign ever conducted by a major party. McCain has degraded himself in so many ways during this campaign, why not soil the one thing that he could be proud of in his desperate attempt to stem off irrelevancy and the contempt of his Senate colleagues.

Seldomright Commented on Big Media Figures Admitting That Drudge's Influence Has Waned by Greg Sargent

2008-11-01T00:33:08Z

If Drudge's website goes under how the hell will he make a living - men's room attendant? And let’s not forget that Bill O'Reilly's ratings are going down as his bile goes up. Could truth be rearing its ugly head?

Seldomright Commented on Conyers Wants DOJ Action On Virginia Flier]]> by Zachary Roth

2008-10-31T16:05:40Z

It's safe to say that any letters that Rep. Conyers sends to AG Mukasey regarding voter suppression by the GOP will be unanswered. In all likelihood DOJ will be too busy investigating voter fraud charges against the Democrats - its number one priority as dictated by the White House.

Rep. Conyers sends a lot of letters. In a responsible government with any degree of accountability, letters such as his would be used as a starting point for focusing attention on abuses and ultimately leading to appropriate actions. But under the Bush Administration, requests of any kind from Congress are routinely ignored. Why should the administration comply with requests - it's not as if Congress ever does anything about their arrogant refusals to comply.

I hope that the next Congress will conduct an early and comprehensive investigation of the coordinated efforts by the Republican Party to suppress votes and the Bush Administration's complicity in such acts. There is no more fundamentally important right in a democracy than the right to vote and the degree of sophistication exhibited in recent years to deny selective groups of this right can't be overlooked.

Seldomright Commented on McCain Spokesperson: We All Know Who Obama's Anti-Semitic Pal Is by Greg Sargent

2008-10-31T00:37:33Z

We all know WHAT Number 2 is and it smells like Goldfarb.

Seldomright Commented on McCain Spokesperson: We All Know Who Obama's Anti-Semitic Pal Is by Greg Sargent

2008-10-30T22:56:18Z

How in God's name can someone like Michael Goldfarb, with the personality of an animated snot, get a job as a "spokesman" for a presidential candidate (even in a campaign as morally bankrupt as McCain's)? I wouldn't give this guy a job as a repo man. Frankly, I hope he turns up a few more times over the weekend with his s*iteating grin; it might turn a few red states to Obama, in addition to turning a whole lot of stomachs.

Seldomright Commented on McCain Now Running Robocalls Attacking Obama In Home State Of Arizona! by Greg Sargent

2008-10-30T15:15:06Z

Proof positive that the poll numbers showing the closeness of the race in AZ aren't just coming from Obama-biased pollsters.

Another very encouraging sign: Newsday reported this morning that a Hofstra University poll shows Obama ahead of McCain 42% to 39% among suburbanite voters (the economy, stupid). If McCain doesn't win the suburban vote, he's got to be in deep stuff.

Seldomright Commented on North Carolina Senate Race Degenerates Into Shouting Match About Atheists by Eric Kleefeld

2008-10-30T02:23:01Z

I guess its time for the Hagan campaign to break out the secret videos of the Doles frolicking at the human sacrifice (the one where Bob OD'd on his Viagra).

Seldomright Commented on Stevens Conviction Makes Huge Dem Senate Pickup Very Likely by Eric Kleefeld

2008-10-27T22:03:48Z

She clearly stumbled, so there's no doubt she heard it. At the end of the excerpt she talks about "other countries where the people are not free". Given her deafening silence in response to the epithet maybe Sarah longs for good old days in this country when the people weren't free. Shameless.

Seldomright Commented on Stevens Conviction Makes Huge Dem Senate Pickup Very Likely by Eric Kleefeld

2008-10-27T21:24:28Z

Is it too late for Palin to quit as VP candidate and replace Stevens as the GOP Senate nominee? Since the likelihood of winning the presidency seems to be fading, that at least would help the Republicans in their attempt to prevent Democratic control of 60 seats (and the Diva would get credit for temporarily salvaging McCain’s campaign after the convention and impeding a sure Democratic gain in the Senate all in the same year).