tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post4432998110249987832..comments2024-03-27T01:27:21.576-08:00Comments on The Immoral Minority: Here is the report from Friends of Democracy Corps and Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research that attempted to determine why the GOP base hates Obama.Gryphenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356503547155430235noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-76214103650892410392009-10-18T01:58:52.117-08:002009-10-18T01:58:52.117-08:00Gryphen,
This is the scariest part of all:
"...Gryphen,<br /><br />This is the scariest part of all:<br /><br />" They also believe they possess a level of knowledge and understanding when it comes to politics and current events, one gained from a rejection of the mainstream media and an embrace of conservative media and pundits such as Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh, which sets them apart even more."<br /><br />When average everyday people really believe Beck, Limpballs and the rest of them, then it's pretty bad. I don't believe that Beck et al really believe themselves a lot of times. They've stated numerous times that they say crazy shit just for the ratings. Ratings=money. Just like Palin, they don't care who they destroy or hurt chasing after that almighty dollar. (I think Palin believes most of her own crap, though. Except for the death panel lie. She knows damn well it's a lie.) Whoever gets the most attention (toys) wins!mary bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939648953352491256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-4600663143457060162009-10-17T23:50:52.675-08:002009-10-17T23:50:52.675-08:00What do these morons say when the numbers are not ...What do these morons say when the numbers are not in their favor? If the stock market, say rises above 10,000, does that give them pause? What happens if the deficit begins to go down? What happens if and when all of Obama's numbers are better than W's best? Will they admit they were wrong? Hell no they won/t.<br /><br />We can only hope that the sudden inrush of reality will make their tiny little heads implodes.<br /><br />What moronic asshats. I damn near laughed out my spleen when I read that "They also believe they possess a level of knowledge and understanding when it comes to politics and current events, one gained from a rejection of the mainstream media...."<br /><br />And how do they gain such enlightenment, you might ask? By gorging upon the limitless 24 hour per day feast of fetid and festering sewage that constantly issues forth from the rancid anuses of Rupert Murdoch and Rush Limbaugh.<br /><br />Our only comfort is that these folks are exceedingly stupid.Gasmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-62206138133015490722009-10-17T19:03:11.150-08:002009-10-17T19:03:11.150-08:00Anonymous at 3:47. I used to post that list regula...Anonymous at 3:47. I used to post that list regularly during the Bush administration.<br /><br />Is it any wonder these magical thinking keepers of the secret knowledge think they're so special when Rush Limbaugh repeatedly screams he hopes Obama fails and John L. Perry is encouraging treason?<br /><br />http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2009/09/full_text_of_newsmax_column_suggesting_military_co.php<br /><br />I still don't understand why some of these right wing whackjobs aren't arrested for sedition. If it was left wingers under Bush, he would have had their heads first and tried them in a kangaroo court later.mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-51392146398319680922009-10-17T18:28:44.796-08:002009-10-17T18:28:44.796-08:00Go for it Anonymous 5:38.
I first heard of this...Go for it Anonymous 5:38. <br /><br />I first heard of this report on Hardball on Friday, and found the link to the actual report on Huffington Post. So this HAS been covered by some progressive media outlets.Gryphenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356503547155430235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-8758799643690048942009-10-17T17:38:51.895-08:002009-10-17T17:38:51.895-08:00Gryphen, this is so informative.
I have not ye...Gryphen, this is so informative. <br /><br />I have not yet seen this report mentioned on other 'progressive' sites...is it okay if I paste your article out there? <br /><br />Still not clear on 'blogging good manners';)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-46972028915884026212009-10-17T15:47:44.090-08:002009-10-17T15:47:44.090-08:00this reminds me of the political climate in GERMAN...this reminds me of the political climate in GERMANY following their defeat in WW I, which brought their own CRAZIES up from the muck, including ADOLF. <br /><br />then, their opposition to the PROGRESSIVE WEIMER REPUBLIC, which brought the country out of their funk and improve the well being of all. THAT brought the CRAZIES to their own TEA-BAGGING frenzy. <br /><br />then comes the '29 depression, economic collapse and human misery / hardship; PLUS, a POLARIZED / INEFFICIENT GOVERNMENT and you get the 12-year NIGHTMARE of 1933-1945!<br /><br />just in case you have seen this list, i'll post it here. notice how many--if not all-- can define FOX and the TEA-BAGGERS:<br /><br /><br />Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia) and several Latin American regimes. Britt found 14 defining characteristics common to each:<br /> <br />1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism <br /><br />2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights <br /><br />3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause <br /> <br />4. Supremacy of the Military<br /> <br />5. Rampant Sexism<br /> <br />6. Controlled Mass Media <br /> <br />7. Obsession with National Security<br /> <br />8. Religion and Government are Intertwined <br /> <br />9. Corporate Power is Protected <br /> <br />10. Labor Power is Suppressed<br /> <br />11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts <br /> <br />12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment<br /> <br />13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption <br /> <br />14. Fraudulent ElectionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-88418663646502242582009-10-17T15:22:31.368-08:002009-10-17T15:22:31.368-08:00Annella
Come out come out where ever you are.Annella<br /><br />Come out come out where ever you are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-11195166017573267352009-10-17T14:49:15.888-08:002009-10-17T14:49:15.888-08:00Annella,
Would you mind sourcing your info from y...Annella,<br /><br />Would you mind sourcing your info from your post at 11:35, dear? And your ass doesn't count as a reliable source.SouthernMissnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-90430244400156762632009-10-17T14:46:30.784-08:002009-10-17T14:46:30.784-08:00Great post, Gryphen, thanks for the info!
Opposit...Great post, Gryphen, thanks for the info!<br /><br />Opposition towards President Obama is complex. Being a native Southerner, I would definitely agree there are racists against President Obama; but that's not the entire picture. The brainwashing by the Faux News Network plays a very important role, too. I read that the owner of that network built a home in China a couple of years ago; his wife is a Chinese communist. And then you have those fundamental extremists who want to take over as if they are the only true Christians. Like peeling an onion.<br /><br />Oh, and Annella @11:35, I would never vote for McCain, ever.<br /><br />http://www.dailykos/story/2008/4/8/17456/91972/887/492360Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-42502444538962211252009-10-17T14:27:22.203-08:002009-10-17T14:27:22.203-08:00Wow! Annella - I'll bet you are some crackerja...Wow! Annella - I'll bet you are some crackerjack private detective or professional researcher to have uncovered this amazing information. We just know that you wouldn't be so irresponsible or stupid as to report something like that just because you heard it somewhere.<br /><br />BTW - care to share your documentation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-72445587577618714012009-10-17T14:22:18.296-08:002009-10-17T14:22:18.296-08:00Analle,
Orally Taintz much?Analle,<br /><br />Orally Taintz much?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-20804844676380704772009-10-17T13:50:14.379-08:002009-10-17T13:50:14.379-08:00Ah...a birther. Annella: please provide any proo...Ah...a birther. Annella: please provide any proof other than the rantings of Orly Taitz about eh SSNs and addresses. As for "spending millions," it's utterly false. That's a canard that keeps being repeated by the fools who buy into this nonsense but it's no more true because it's repeated. These are Justice Department attorneys who are required to represent federal employees when they are sued. It's what they get a salary for. <br /><br />As for the constant refrain about "why is he hiding it?" he already responded. Continuing to respond to your sort of drivel is a waste of time. And I have a sneaking suspicion that the majority of people view those of your viewpoint as so utterly laughable that by continuing to allow you to carry on, he's knowingly emphasizing your ignorance. <br /><br />I've been practicing law for 30 years. I've seen some incompetents but never of the sheer magnitude of Orly Taitz and the other lawyers pressing this birther silliness. DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-69290003639379605492009-10-17T13:49:15.639-08:002009-10-17T13:49:15.639-08:00Annella @11:35 - I take it your sources are Orly T...Annella @11:35 - I take it your sources are Orly Taitz and World Nut Daily, right? OMG, you need to get out more! I am sorry that the loons have led you to believe the lies and false information. But the fact that you are here gives me hope. Just keep reading, analyzing and use your God-given brain to figure out what is real and what is fear-mongering, hateful lunacy.<br />You CAN do it, yes you can!ellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-35927969343535615732009-10-17T13:40:22.224-08:002009-10-17T13:40:22.224-08:00Annella, we won. You lost. Why such a poor sport? ...Annella, we won. You lost. Why such a poor sport? :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-34048980376569265382009-10-17T13:00:05.770-08:002009-10-17T13:00:05.770-08:00Luv from Canada
My question is how the 3% of the ...Luv from Canada<br /><br />My question is how the 3% of the very wealthy was able to hijack the "birthers" & turn them into such crazies. I read on another blog awhile back someone from Ireland said that middle & lower classes there would never buy into this sort of propaganda. Clearly these people don't have a lot of money or great health insurance & we have a president that is trying to get this for all americans. What has made this country susceptible to this manipulation? That's for the book info...will read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-9268761318941980542009-10-17T12:39:10.088-08:002009-10-17T12:39:10.088-08:00Oh Annella, Annella, Annella. 43 different social...Oh Annella, Annella, Annella. 43 different social security numbers and 143 different addresses, huh?<br /><br />Well, for what it's worth, I went on line to check this out--I saw 27, 33, 37 and 39 as the number of social security numbers he has, but didn't see 43. You have apparently done some intense research and have come up with four more. I also saw claims about different addresses, but no further information was provided.<br /><br />So, if you want me (us) to believe you, or to even take you seriously, you should take the time to provide that information to us: List each and every number and the state where he proportedly lived when issued. Then, list every single one of those "143" addresses.<br /><br />This inquiring mind wants to know. <br /><br />Now, you be sure to get back with us, when you can provide valid evidence to support your claim, ya hear?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-74421605674050173502009-10-17T12:38:34.369-08:002009-10-17T12:38:34.369-08:00Annella @11:35, got any links for that? No?
If no...Annella @11:35, got any links for that? No?<br /><br />If not, you are just a lying libelous slanderer. Perhaps you should go look up defamation in a legal dictionary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-7054978324751984602009-10-17T12:17:50.765-08:002009-10-17T12:17:50.765-08:00Annella 11:28
I bet he pals around with terroris...Annella 11:28<br /><br />I bet he pals around with terrorists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-13943280014911114342009-10-17T12:00:23.876-08:002009-10-17T12:00:23.876-08:00The post from Annella is meant to be funny, right?...The post from Annella is meant to be funny, right? If not then please list all sources from which you gleaned such nonsensical information.<br /><br />I apologize in advance if I misinterpreted your attempt at humor...AKPetMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393010346244038373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-71444919850497791632009-10-17T11:35:16.902-08:002009-10-17T11:35:16.902-08:00Obama is nothing more than a smooth talking con ma...Obama is nothing more than a smooth talking con man. He has used 43 different social security #s and 143 different addresses. Not only that..He hides his personal info and has spent millions on attorneys to keep that info hidden.<br /><br />"He who has nothing to hide, hides nothing. He who hides everything is always Guilty"Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451513184253129993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-45398049153655871842009-10-17T11:28:02.305-08:002009-10-17T11:28:02.305-08:00Great post. This is the first time they have been...Great post. This is the first time they have been defined. Who is behind these crazy paranoids? Murdoch, Rush & Beck. I would think Rush & Beck are more like puppets. Clearly the "brains" behind the mind control of these nitwits needs to be defined. Obama is in an awkward situation, if he says this movement in fueled by racism , being black, he opens up a whole can of worms & the rest of his presidency the "race issue" will be "the" issue. It seems like such a cynical control of racists & who gains certainly not them. I do wonder just how many "birthers" there are. What % of the repub party they make up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-60959474262141963412009-10-17T10:57:16.033-08:002009-10-17T10:57:16.033-08:00mlaiuppa, Don't hang your hat of the racism th...mlaiuppa, Don't hang your hat of the racism thing too much, it's not the primary problem the right is having with Obama. No doubt there is a lot of racism alive and well in your country but it's not the big factor. The big factor is the threat of social change and the fact that it is going to deprive some on the right of their proclaimed 'right' to earn something like 90+% of the wealth in their top 1 or 2%. As I have attempted to explain more completely in my above post. <br /><br />Luv from Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-9022676780417586432009-10-17T10:56:28.194-08:002009-10-17T10:56:28.194-08:00These people are so sickening (being polite. - Pre...These people are so sickening (being polite. - President Obama won't be able to get the whole country back on track in just four or eight years, but his election and the internet has brought all the sedition personalities to light. They have always been around, right? Now we can see them better. It may be a good thing to get all this out in the open. President Obama isn't perfect and we won't always agree with him or Congress. I am still happy that he is president rather than McCain. Obama is what our country and world needs right now. I am thankful everyday for all who helped him get elected... Blessings to Everyone :-)Pollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-16579419397404464312009-10-17T10:51:09.107-08:002009-10-17T10:51:09.107-08:00While most of the right's claims are nothing b...While most of the right's claims are nothing but paranoia there still remain some of it that is not. Below is a quote from the report: <br /><br /> "They believe Obama is ruthlessly advancing a ‘secret agenda’ to bankrupt the United States and dramatically expand government control to an extent nothing short of socialism."<br /><br />Deliberately bankrupting the US is of course nothing but paranoia but the mention of socialism is not. So I'll explain from a Canadian's POV. We Canadians don't see ourselves as socialists but unfortunately many Americans do. We see ourselves as promoting a capitalist system which needs to be capable of understanding it's social responsibilities toward the people. Yet in a way Americans are right about Canada because we differ in our fundamental beliefs. Not in a small part but in a very significant part. The word 'socialism' is still a somewhat dirty word in Canada and we would never accept being placed under that description. Many Americans now, and most in the not so distant past would gladly label us as socialists. <br /><br />My point is: Make no mistake Americans, you are going to have to become somewhat socialist yourselves in order to bring about the change you need. And so in that respect the political right in America is at least somewhat correct. It is a simple fact that your brand of crass and irresponsible capitalism is failing you and will fail you completely in this modern competitive world. <br /><br />And so when above, the right claims that Obama is attempting to change America from what is has been for over 200 years, they are again at least partially right. This is not the sort of change to be fearful of, but rather the sort of change which is inevitable and so desperately needed for a prospering and successful future for the huge majority of ordinary people who make up your citizenry.<br /><br />The political right is very afraid and the reason why they are afraid is because it's no secret that they are on the verge of having to share some of the enormous wealth your wonderful country has to offer it's people. <br /><br />I've mentioned before and I will mention again a great prophetic book, 'A Declaration of Interdependence', by Will Hutton. Absolutely mandatory reading for anyone who wants to be able to understand what is happening in America today. Will Hutton told about it all at least 5 years before it happened. Get it Gryphen and anyone else who wants to completely understand the political scene in the US today. <br /><br />Luv from Canada!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-40786838403548841732009-10-17T10:26:13.231-08:002009-10-17T10:26:13.231-08:00Excellent blog Gryphen, and I'm assuming that ...Excellent blog Gryphen, and I'm assuming that everything that wasn't in italics was yours. Time will tell whether or not this sort of thoughtful work by you will pay off but here's hoping. Without this sort of posting the site is worthless. <br /><br />Sarah Q.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com