The election of Barack Obama has been difficult for many Americans. As Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Pat Buchanan (among many others) have bravely pointed out, white men are experiencing discrimination and unfairness in ways
Fox’s Sean Hannity’s Guest Dee Dee Benkie: President Obama “Is So Un-American“
The Manchurian Lunatic: Jon Stewart isn’t saying Glenn Beck is a saboteur sent to destroy Fox News; he’s merely asking why Beck’s doing George Soros’ bidding.
8/1/11 in 60 Seconds: Democrats get hosed by a debt deal that makes Republicans cream in their jeans, Jon Stewart makes good on his promise to the troops he met in Kandahar, and Freida Pinto talks apes..
Doug Lamborn, Republican Colorado Congressman, Refers To Obama Dealings As Being Stuck To A ‘Tar Baby,’ a racial epithet:
Doug Lamborn, was recently on the 630 KHOW Capils and Silverman radio show discussing President Obama, the President’s economic policies, and the debt ceiling deals being debated. Lamborn describe working with the President:
Even if some people say, ‘Well the Republicans should have done this or they should have done that,’ they will hold the President responsible. Now, I don’t even want to have to be associated with him. It’s like touching a tar baby and you get it, you’re stuck, and you’re a part of the problem now and you can’t get away. I don’t want that to happen to us, but if it does or not, he’ll still get, properly so, the blame because his policies for four years will have failed the American people.
In 2010, the National Journal ranked Doug Lamborn the “most conservative” a.k.A [ THE MOST RACIST ] member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Lamborn has voted to the right of 96 percent of his colleagues on economic issues, 93 percent on social issues, and 76 percent on foreign policy issues, according to The Huffington Post.
I’ve been called a lot of things over the years while serving in public office, but to be called the most conservative member of Congress is a distinct honor.
— Doug Lamborn
Hate-Talker, Republican Rush Limbaugh Calls Gender Reassignment Surgery An ‘Add-A-Dick-To-Me’
MSNBC, currently operated by right-wing owned Comcast Corporation (the largest cable operator, home internet service provider, and third largest home telephone service provider in the United States) — announced Wednesday evening that Ed Schultz is going on one week of unpaid leave as a result of calling loony bins right-wing talker Laura Ingraham — a ‘Right-Wing Slut.‘
Schultz was slamming Ingraham for her hypocritical criticism of President Obama for drinking beer in Ireland while a tornado was destroying Joplin, Missouri.
Said Schultz:
“And what do the Republicans thinking about?” Schultz said. “They’re not thinking about their next-door neighbor. They’re just thinking about how much this is going to cost. President Obama is going to be visiting Joplin, Mo., on Sunday but you know what they’re talking about, like this right-wing slut, what’s her name – Laura Ingraham? Yeah, she’s a talk slut. You see, she was, back in the day, praising President Reagan when he was drinking a beer overseas. But now that Obama’s doing it, they’re working him over.”
My man Schultz has crossed swords with his employer before. Page Six reported in August that he threatened to “torch this [bleep]ing place” after MSNBC failed to include him in election-night promos. Sources said that MSNBC brass threatened to fire him if he repeated the outburst.
A month later, TV Newser reported that he was reprimanded by MSNBC brass for calling New Jersey Governor Chris Christie a “cold-hearted fat slob.”
And, on Feb 27, 2010 Ed said he would like to take the heart of former Vice President Dick Cheney — who was recovering from his fifth heart attack — and “rip it out and kick it around and stuff it back in him.”
LOL!
He will return on June 6th.
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What’s Ed apologizing for? For calling a “spade a spade.?” I think he should have called her a “Right-Wing Hermaphrodite Nazi Talk Slut.”
Ingraham has a history of racism and media harlotry.
Examples include:
On page 32& 63 of her racist screed “Power to The People,” Ingraham asserts that true Americans are white, christian, southern and republican.
In 2008 while discussing Al Sharpton‘s visit to the White House Ingraham said: “I hope they nailed down the valuables,” an obvious reference to a racist black stereotype.
Racist Black Stereotypes
Back in 1986, Laura Ingraham, and then boyfriend, were both editors of “The Prospect” — which worked tirelessly to limit minority admissions to Princeton University. Additionally, Ingraham was a member of the Concerned Alumni of Princeton — a racist group that opposed affirmative action designed to increase minority attendance at the Ivy League institution.
Laura Ingraham was also the Editor of the ultra racist Dartmouth Review. During her tenure, articles were printed promoting KKK members- hanged African Americans — defending slavery and contributing to the stereotypes of the way black people speak. [ READ MORE ]
In May 2008, Ingraham insinuated that “Obama’s success” was proof that “racism is minimal” in America. Really?
During the senate confirmation hearings of Judge Sonia Sotomayor — Laura Ingraham attacked the Judge on the “Today Show.” Speaking with the show’s co-host Matt Lauer, Ingraham stated that Judge Sotomayor would use her “racial identity” when judging cases. Ingraham’s justification for this accusation was a piece Judge Sotomayor wrote for the Berkelely Review. She took Sotomayor’s 15 year career and bundled all of it into one essay — consistent with the shortsightedness of your typical racist. The fact is that when judging more than 50 cases, Judge Sotomayor ruled there was discrimination just three times. [ READ MORE ]
Media Matters For America has a boatload of incriminating videos featuring Ingraham.
Yes, Ingraham is a racist right-wing SLUT alright! A Horse!. I wonder what the brass at MSNBC hope to achieve by silencing ED while at Fox vicious racism is flung around 24/7.
MMFA: Fox News contributor Sarah Palin claimed that gasoline prices have doubled since President Obama took office because the administration is “decreasing the amount of energy in our market domestically.”
In fact, this claim has already been debunked by energy experts, and even those who disagree with Obama’s energy policies have said that it’s simply not accurate to blame those policies for the current spike in gas prices. [ READ MORE ]
Syphilitic LIAR Sean Hannity On Bin Laden: “We Must Argue That The Obama Policies Were Wrong And The Bush Polices Were Right”
Osama Bin O’Reilly Falsely Claims That “We Know” That Enhanced Interrogation Techniques Led To Bin Laden Capture
O’Reilly Falsely Claims DOJ Is Going After “CIA Agents [Who] Were Just Following Orders” From Bush
Liz Cheney (Daughter of America’sJosef Mengele[ Dick Cheney ]) Claims That The Debate Over “Enhanced Interrogation” Is Over: “It Worked, It Got The Intelligence”
Krauthammer Claims That Despite Action On Bin Laden, Obama’s Foreign Policy Is Best Characterized As “Dithering”
Bozell Whines Bush Not Getting Enough Credit For OBL Death: “Hip Hip Hooray For George Bush”
By: Jack Blackshear BREAKING NEWS: Republicans to hold Massive Victory Party in the Caribbean to Celebrate Historic Win over Democrats and Plan Ouster of President Obama
The huge event to be held on an island getaway in the Caribbean is expected to include over 3,000 Republicans and cost $200 million a day. Funding sources have not been divulged. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and presumptive House Speaker John Boehner have made no public comments on the agenda but McConnell has already said that the Republican Party’s priority for the next two years is to oust the President in the 2012 elections. Boehner has expressed similar goals.
Some top officials in the islands say that over 850 rooms have been reserved in five star hotels and wealthy islanders have offered to put up party goers that cannot find accommodations. Las Vegas acts and right wing comedians will be performing live and on stage. Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh, Michelle Bachmann and Fox News celebrities will be featured speakers.
Sound familiar? It should, because this is exactly the ruse Republicans used to spread false information about the President’s trip to Asia. Pouncing on unverified information from an unnamed “top official” in one of the Indian states, they presented it as real news and used it to smear the President.
Responsible news organizations immediately cast doubt on the story; and almost all of them condemned it outright. The Administration and the Department of Defense called the information “comical” and grossly exaggerated.
Of course many more people heard the Republican lies broadcast by Fox than the truth broadcast by responsible media.
Michelle Bachmann on CNN:
“Well I think we know that just within a day or so, the President of the United States will be taking a trip over to India that is expected to cost the taxpayers $200 million a day. He’s taking two thousand people with him. He’ll be renting out over 870 rooms in India. And these are 5-star hotel rooms at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel. This is the kind of over-the-top spending; it’s a very small example, Anderson.”
Rush Limbaugh on his radio program:
“You have a guy and a family who thinks this nation owes ‘em. This is somebody that says, ‘It’s my turn. my turn, our turn to get what has been denied us all these years.’ It’s not just “the affirmative action” presidency, as some folks on the far right have called President Obama?it’s the President as welfare queen, living it up on the taxpayers’ dime, motivated by a sense of revenge.”
Sean Hannity on Fox:
“Details about the outrageous accommodations being made for the President are beginning to emerge, including this: All of the coconuts hanging from the palm trees around Gandhi’s memorial house were removed from the trees in advance of the President’s visit, presumably so they wouldn’t fall on his head.”
Glenn Beck on his radio program:
Beck lamented that it will cost “$2 billion for ten days so Obama can go see the festival of lights. “(festival celebrating the beginning of the Hindu new year, usually accompanied by fireworks)
Posted on Ron Paul’s Website, “The Daily Paul”
“As if what has already been disclosed was not ridiculous enough, now a bomb-proof, air-conditioned tunnel is to be installed by the military in only one hour. I could not make this stuff up if I tried. I believe the $200 million per day needs to be revised upward. Now we are talking about $5 billion per day (my estimate)! This Peace-Prize Laureate likes warmongering toys. — He will also be protected by a fleet of 34 warships, including an aircraft carrier.”
Republicans and Fox News used unreliable and unconfirmed information for the sole purpose of attacking the President and then shrugged when confronted by legitimate news organizations.
Limbaugh, Hannity and Beck knew what they were saying would resonate with a popular racist perception that black people are not used to having perks usually reserved for white people and react in comical ways when they do. There has always been a sense of empowerment in the Republican Party to treat this President differently than other presidents. With a decisive election victory this has translated into a mandate to treat Obama as unworthy of the dignity normally associated with the office of President. In the case of Michelle Bachmann, her craving to take advantage of an opportunity to ingratiate herself to theextremist wing of her party meant more to her than being ethical.
This dirty trick is symptomatic of the relative political strength of the parties. Expect more of the same.
Democrats lack the political fire power they had in 2009: Citizens United will likely give Republicans an edge in raising money and they have a much more effective way to project their message. Fox and Rush handle things on the air and superstars Palin and Bachmann draw huge crowds. Unruly as it may be, they can still count on the Tea Party to get out the vote and, if necessary, to break up town hall meetings.
The President’s political capital is also at a low: In 2009 he had the support of Democrats who road his coattails into office. That is hardly the case today. Before the midterms, he was able to use his majorities to push legislation through Congress. That too is gone.
At the same time, his natural allies, Progressives, are wavering in their support. Apathy among the rest of his base is widespread: Hispanics are mad because he did not introduce immigration legislation, gays are upset that DADT has not moved faster, women seem disenchanted and even African Americans are unenthusiastic.
Republicans are not through with Democrats yet. Having trounced them in the election they are going for the jugular in 2012. Thirty three Senate seats will be up for election and Democrats will have to defend 23 of them including two held by Independents that vote with them. If the Tea Party and Palin are as powerful then as now, Democrats could be out of business altogether.
Those who want to move on from this last dirty trick to more current news are empowering Republicans to do the same thing again and again.
Unless lessons are learned and changes are made Democrats are in for another two years of death by a thousand cuts. With their political prospects on life support, Democrats cannot afford to keep losing skirmishes and expect to one day win the war.
Ideally Progressives should meet in a gigantic stadium somewhere and decide to form a more cohesive political force while maintaining the individuality of thought we all cherish.
The first order of business would be to change the paradigm of writing articles intended mostly to influence office holders to one that focuses on influencing the general public. The second would be a commitment to back up whatever we say in print with action in the field, be it carrying signs at protests or whatever.
My political awareness has matured into a desire for political activism ? spurred on by the dirty tricks and racism I see in the opposition to President Obama. But I know that in order for things to happen, we need leadership, resources and a plan. While I cannot supply any of these things, I hope that other, wiser and younger voices will be heard that can.
As another demonstration of my naiveté, would the owners of the many excellent Progressive websites be willing to take a leadership position? Perhaps forming a loose federation of web sites that would provide a foundation for a more comprehensive organization as consensus among members is reached.
Even if this never gets off the ground it could give us a more powerful tool to get the Progressive message into the hands of everyday Americans across the country – and boots on the ground where needed.
Big FAT Right-Wing Lie: $200M-per-day Price Tag + ’32 Warships’ For Obama’s India Trip
Beck on the radio: Trip “costing $2 billion for 10 days.” | According to a White House spokesman, the claim — circulated by Rush Limbaugh and the Drudge Report — that President Obama’s November trip to India will cost the U.S. $200 million per day has “no basis in reality.” [ READ MORE ] [ CBS News ]
Beck asks Secret Service to “protect” Obama by publicly questioning value of India trip
CNN’s Cooper: Obama Asia trip cost “myth” being pushed by “powerful pundits”
On his radio and Fox News shows, Glenn Beck promoted the false claim that the Obama administration plans to spend $2 billion on a ten-day presidential trip to Asia, before eventually acknowledging that he doesn’t know if that figure is accurate. The White House says the reported figure is “wildly inflated” and the Secret Service says it is “significantly exaggerated.” [ READ MORE ]
Beck isn’t sure about phony cost of Obama’s Asia trip — but promotes it anyway
Factcheck.org has since called the figure “highly doubtful,” pointing out that the entire cost of operations in Afghanistan adds up to “roughly $190 million per day.” CBS.com reported today that while “[t]he story lacked a named source,” the $200 million claim “quickly gained traction on the right.” CBS.com further reported that that a 10-day trip to Africa by President Clinton was estimated to have cost a total of $42 million, plus the cost of planes, helicopters, and personnel.
MediaMatters.org: This week on The Big Picture, Julie Millican fills us in on Fox News’ electioneering, Breitbart’s bizarre writers, and conservatives attacking the administration for literally anything.
BREAKING NEWS: Republicans to hold Massive Victory Party in the Caribbean to Celebrate Historic Win over Democrats and Plan Ouster of President Obama
