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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
South Carolinian Stephen Colbert has something to say about his Lt. Governor.
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Love Colbert. I laughed my self silly. The Lt. Gov. is indeed a douche bag.
ReplyDeleteI can see why the folks in S.C. have been somewhat reluctant to impeach Sanford. They would replace one asshat with another. I hope that Bauer is forced to explain his remarks. I hope there are several ads from his opponents quoting Bauer spouting his imbecilic bile. Even by the standards of S.C. politics, Bauer’s remarks are in exceedingly bad taste. In a state that has given us Sanford, Jim DeMint, and Joe Wilson, Bauer has made a bold move for the title of “South Carolina’s Biggest Asshat.”
ReplyDeleteI love Colbert’s quote, “Animals are to poor people what Bauer is to douchebags.”
Top 10 reasons the GOP let the world be destroyed.
ReplyDeleteby Steven C. Day
Assume that a huge "planet killer" asteroid on a direct collision course with the earth has been spotted – nine months before its projected impact. President Barack Obama proposes an emergency program, in conjunction with the Russians [1], to knock the asteroid off course before it destroys our planet.
The Republicans in the Senate promptly mount a filibuster against the enabling legislation, thereby delaying action, leading to the destruction of the planet and to the end of all human life.
Now for the top 10 reasons why the GOP let the world be destroyed:
10. Didn't want to offend teabaggers who believed Obama was an alien born on the asteroid.
9. Furious over Obama's refusal to declare the asteroid's approach an act of terrorism and then bomb Iran in response.
8. Believed tax cuts for the rich would be a more effective response.
7. Just trying to prevent another big tax and spend government program.
8. Said, "Hey, if the asteroid hits in 2010, it will be during the one year gap when there is no inheritance tax, which means we'll all avoid the 'death tax!'"
7. Trying to save the world sounded like more of that sissy environmentalism crap.
6. Preferred private enterprise based solutions like corporate sales of anti-asteroid ointment.
5. Refused to accept the scientific consensus on the asteroid's trajectory until they had absolute proof in the form of the earth's destruction.
4. Said, "There were no asteroid attacks during Bush's term. So it's Obama's fault and why should we bail him out?"
3. Insurance lobby wanted action delayed until they'd sold more "asteroid policies" (payable only in the event everyone on the planet was killed in an asteroid impact and if claim was then promptly made thereafter).
2. Wouldn't support Obama's proposal because the asteroid protection would have applied to illegal aliens as well as U.S. citizens.
And the number one reason why the GOP let the world be destroyed . . .
1. Allowing Obama to save the world could have helped the Democrats in the 2010 and 2012 elections and even the apocalypse was better than that!
Note: If you look closely, you'll see that there are actually 12, not 10, reasons given. Somehow, when it comes to right-wing lunacy, 10 just isn't enough.
I visit thestate.com everyday, and Colbert is right. Bauer has many more supporters after making this statement, if reading the comments is any indication. He is currently in the #2 spot in GOP gubernatorial polling. Many people in the South have never learned that electing the same type of politician repeatedly and expecting a different result doesn't work. That this embarrassing statement is defended by so many is an indication of their attitude toward the poor and disadvantaged, yet they call themselves pro-lifers.
ReplyDeleteToday some of the same posters are having hissy fits because President Obama is keeping his promise to help the schools that are in SC's Corridor of Shame. Since the COS has a high percentage of "stray animals," the money is being "wasted." Lord, please deliver us from people like Bauer and his supporters.