A question for Republicans

d-ray657 · #1 01-20-2010, 11:58 AM

I'll start out by acknowledging that I am a Democrat (as if that surprises anyone here) I disagree with too much of what is going on in congress, on both sides of the aisle, and I will attribute much of that to what Rob accurately calls legalized bribery. Much of it is also that people willing to get into politics at that level are likely well entrenched in the horse trading that much of politics is. That being said, I prefer the Democrats. They may be bastards, but they're my bastards.

My question for the Republicans out there is whether you are satisfied with the people who appear to be the face of the GOP: I'm talking about people like Rush Limbaugh, the Fox News crew, Sarah Palin (who fits in with the Fox News crew now, I guess) and the newly elected senator from Massachusetts, who is noW being touted as a symbol of America's rejection of the Democratic policies. Do these people speak for you, as a Republican? Why or why not?

Regards,

D-Ray

piece-itpete · #2 01-20-2010, 12:44 PM

Whoa! Nothing like putting it out there to be pilloried by both parties

But OK. The short answer is no. I know one guy who listens to Rush and agrees, and know one lady (Dem) who listens to him for entertainment (he can be funny).

Palin, I'm disappointed quite frankly. After the superstar launch at the convention it became clear to me that she was a little out of her element. Even still I thought she might learn 'on the job' but after stepping down from the Governorship I figured she was going the pundit route.

Fox I don't mind. It appears to me that for the most part the networks softball Obama and it used to be well known most reporters were in fact Democrats, so a lttle far to the right was ok.

Brown, who knows, he's not MY Senator

It appears I generally agree with him.

Now, how about Sheenan, Kucinich, and those nuts on the west coast?

Pete

noonereal · #3 01-20-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Now, how about Sheenan, Kucinich, and those nuts

Kucinich is a nut?

Sheenan is just a lost sole. It is understandable. Her followers should be in your party.

Boreas · #4 01-20-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Now, how about Sheenan, Kucinich, and those nuts on the west coast?

Pete

I'll see your Kucinich and Sheenen and raise you a Schmidt and a Boehner.

John

Fast_Eddie · #5 01-20-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Now, how about Sheenan, Kucinich, and those nuts on the west coast?

Sure, I'll say this- I think Kucinich is brilliant and at some point in my life I've voted for some of the 'nuts on the west coast'. Here's the deal- we need a Pelosi. She is bulletproof. No republican will EVER win her seat. The Mass. mess not withstanding, you have to live in Nor. Cal. understand what I mean. Hell, I was the most conservative guy in Berkeley. They think of her as main streem.

So she can sling the shit with the ass holes on the right. We havent had a voice of her caliber for the left since Tip O'Neil. Damn I liked old Tip. She doen'st have to worry about being elected so she has no need to back down. And say what you will about Reid, she has gone into that hell hole and gotten shit done.

Okay, back to Kucinich- he's brilliant (and his wife is hot). If you haven't, you should read his "Prayer for America".

http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0226-09.htm

His role is to define the left- and he does it well. Not as a radical, but as a thoughtful guy with very, very progressive ideas. What he would do if made King is probably not what most Democrats would agree to. But he shows what the outside looks like and helps define an Obama as a centrist.

Boreas · #6 01-20-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast_Eddie

Okay, back to Kucinich- he's brilliant (and his wife is hot).

But she's one of them furriners and she has a tongue stud!

John

HatchetJack · #7 01-20-2010, 02:14 PM

Rush is just a shock jock. I dont think many republicans even listen to his
rants. Occasionally I will tune in on the drive home from work but only
because a sports network follows his show. He has several personality
voices he uses to argue with himself. A whiney one for the libs and a strong
one for the cons and several others he uses. Not so sure any are his and
I would bet money more democrats listen than otherwise.

RUSH
"the republicans are morons out to cut my social security and they are
the root of all evil and everything thats wrong with this country"
RUSH
"THE DEMOCRATS ARE OUT TO DESTROY THE FREE MARKET ENTERPRISE
IN THIS COUNTRY"

There, now you dont have to listen in today