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7PM: The Stranger Hour with Josh & Erica
The Stranger’s Josh Feit and Erica Barnett join me for the hour for a round-up of the week in state and local politics, including Dino Rossi’s “idea” man, the continuing saga of the OPARBRBRBRB, and the latest on Seattle’s weird war on nightlife. Also, Erica plans to set me straight on something or other.
8PM: Can a godless atheist like me be a patriot?
In following the news of the “Christians and patriots” who loudly protested when a Hindu clergyman gave the US Senate’s morning prayer, I came across a quote from George H. W. Bush, (the President’s father,) given while he was running for president in 1987: “No, I don’t know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.” I’m an atheist. Can I be considered a patriot or even a citizen?
9PM: What’s going on south of the border?
TJ from Loaded Orygun joins me for our monthly round-up of what’s going on south of the Washington border.
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Tune in tomorrow at 7PM for a live call-in with US Rep. Adam Smith. At 8PM, Tom Morello (from Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave), blogger and former recording industry executive Howie Klein and I will talk about the intersection between politics and music.
Dear Mr. Bush,
I am a 20yr old socialist twerp from The People\’s Republic of Washington that doesn\’t know anything other than what I mindlessly parrot from The Daily Show and from Democratic Underground. I really don\’t know much outside of what my liberal, gentrified college campus has indoctrinated me with, but I do know that I hate you and that I am against you being president. It\’s super-trendy, especially on a Washington college campus, to be anti-Bush – so in an effort to look cool in front of my peers, I jumped on the Bush-hating bandwagon and make it a point to engage in rhetoric-filled nonsensical missives that show everyone who\’s watching just how righteous my indignation is! I hate anything even remotely right-wing for the sole reason that it is right-wing, and I inundate my life only with things that reaffirm this prejudice.
I do not, and will not ever think twice about this Mr. Bush. I am a liberal. My dogma and my fundamentalism cannot and will not be shaken. The public opinion is on my side, and if the public agrees with it, it MUST be right. I am a part of the mob, and everybody knows that might makes right. I will blindly follow them wherever they go and on whatever they do because, like them, I cannot be bothered to think for myself. The only thing I know is how to be offended – how to have a visceral emotional reaction to something without giving it any thought. I spend my days and my life being offended – at something, at anything – because I do not know how to be happy. I do not know how to enjoy life. Therefore, I make it a point to be actively looking for reasons to be offended so that I can fill my days with my aforementioned righteous indignation. I won\’t actually do anything about anything, mind you – but I will whine and moan and complain constantly, preaching to my own choir in a desperate and somewhat pathetic attempt to gain the approval of and a pat on the head from my peers.
Your lies and the lies of your Republican cronies will never be swallowed by me. I will purposefully refuse to listen or read to anything that is on Fox News, KVI, or anything with even the slightest indication of anything but a complete liberal slant – because regardless of whether it\’s factually correct, if it\’s in any way favorable to you, it\’s wrong. It\’s just another part of the vast right-wing conspiracy. Do you hear me Mr. President? If it\’s right, it\’s wrong. No matter what. And I would rather remain ignorant and naive than have to consider anything that conflicts with what I already believe. I will not let things like fact or logic get in my way. Fact and logic are tools of your conspirators. I reject them, just as I reject you. You are the enemy Mr. Bush. You are the anti-Christ. I hate you. I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HATE YOU!!!!
Sincerely,
Generic Faceless Left-Wing Doofus
*used with permission of the incredibly intelligent
author… don\’t beleive me? tough shit
Sure, an atheist can be a patriot.
You however are neither.
You are a fcuking liar who exploits his jewishness when it benefits him in the same manner you exploit your kid when it benefits him.
And patriot? Not in your fucking wildest dreams.
A patriot wants whats best for his country, not what gives power to the shitasses he supports
FUCK YOU. YOU ARE PERFECTLY NAMED: A HORSES ASS… A LYING HORSES ASS… A LYING UN-AMERICAN HORSES ASS TRAITOR… A FUCKING LYING UN-AMERICAN HORSES ASS TRAITOR
1 & 2,
No matter what anyone around here says, please DON’T get your meds adjusted!!! Pathologically angry wingnuts have great amusement utility.
BTW: would you say you are a “typical” wingnut, or do you perceive yourself as more extreme or less extreme than the typical wingnut?
Oh now isn\’t that just the cutest thing? Darlingdarryl is here to defend his butt-buddy and employers, the antiAmerica God hating fuckelstein honor…
Look in the mirror asshole… i learned everything from the asses here.
Hay Dude can I quote you on that statement? Man that was a mouth full. You know them Democrats will do anything, I mean anything to distort the truth just to get some attention. But you forgot they do have Religion but is not what you think and their Preacher is call Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson. They wave a Rainbow colored flag which is their National flag and the Church is called the Church of Liberalism. Yep they were educated in the best schools this State can provide and before they received their PHD in liberal studies they had to prove they were educated illiterate.
DarcyBurnerBigLoser says:
Dear Mr. Bush,
I am a 20yr old socialist twerp from The People\’s Republic of Washington that doesn\’t know anything other than what I mindlessly parrot from The Daily Show and from Democratic Underground.
K says:
I’ve got no problem with deporting them or jailing them.
Say, how did that Republican majority do for the past several years addressing immigration issues? Had the House Senate and Presidency. What did they do?
Yeah, the republicans have made no headway in forcing the liberal-democrat “safe cities” on giving out information on illegals. I have to agree with you. Maybe force… nah… just let them wallow. They will pay a price soon or later.
Hey Goldy – I dare ya… do a segment on the ill named “Fairness Doctrine”.
Do you think fed gummint should weigh in on the “bias” of your talk?
Talk about whether the ill named “Fairness Doctrine” violates the First Amendment.
Talk about how it would actually work… for example… when Rush replays a speech by Ted The Swimmmer and then refutes it… is that “balanced”? Or is ANY opposing view gonna be outlawed?
I really wanna know. So c’mon limpdick… take on this topic…
Bill Clinton was a serial predator.
So was Terapon Dang Adhahn. His “wife” was an enabler.
What’s the difference?
For those of you who get your “news” from drive by media…
How many of you think that HOR voted to withdraw all troops by 4/1/08.
Be careful when you vote for TSWITM. She lies by learning from The Best… Read the bill….
Your radio show? But how can this be? Didn’t YOU yoursefl tell us all how the evil Bush and the neocons were squashing free speech and stopping you liberals? Yet here we are in the 5th year of Goldstein on the radio and not a visit yet from the Gestapo.
“The tone and tendency of liberalism…is to attack the institutions of the country under the name of reform and to make war on the manners and customs (and freedom) of the people under the pretext of progress.” –Disraeli, “Speech in London”
Why would we stop dems from speaking???? It one of our greatest weapons!!!!
re 1 thru 11: Read Al Gore’s new book, The Assault on Reason.
You’ve been brutally assaulted.
Oh, my! All that glorious hissing! They have their panties all bunched up again! Poor things, time for a nappy poo…
THESE WINGNUT LOSERS ARE SO SAD.
WHY DON’T YOU ALL GO FOR A CRUISE ON THE SHIP OF FOOLS.
Isn’t Mark clever? But he certainly seems stressed. Must have missed his Goatblowers Anonymous meeting this week!
He’ll probably relapse again.
MTR’s still mad at Eisenhower over his support for Brown v. The Board and the Little Rock Nine.
Take a deep breath, MTR, and let it go…
re 1 thru 11:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07.....38;emc=rss
“Bush Is Prepared to Veto Bill to Expand Child Insurance”
A Prince among men, no?
AUNTIE LIBERAL @ 1
FACE FACTS: IT’S YOUR KID WHO’S THE TWERP.
WINGNUT TWERP THAT IS. YOU GUYS ALWAYS PROJECT. YOU’VE MODELED HATE AND PROJECTION TO YOUR KID VERY WELL.
re1-11: College campuses are generally liberal because liberals are smarter than conservatives.
This exchange between me and Proud Leftist is so good, I am going to post it in every thread on HA from now on. It destroys the Publicans’ stupid talking points – period.
“I’m working really hard to understand how President Bill Clinton’s actions act as justifcation for the righties. Read this fuckwads.
If your lame ass argument is that Bill Clinton was a bad President – which is what you say – and if your argument now is that the AWOL coward GW Bush is in someway comparable to Bill Clinton, what you are actually saying is that GW Bush is NO BETTER THAN CLINTON.
Does it hurt to be that stupid? I really want to know.
proud leftist says:
RES @ 18
You’ve hit it on the nose. The rightwing fringefucks consider Clinton to be the personification of evil–indeed, he is the devil incarnate in their twisted little minds. Nonetheless, their justification for all of the Bushites’ sins is, always, “well, Clinton did it, too.” Methinks they never studied logic.”
And what’s better, is that the rightie traitor keeps pointing out that this is true. Thanks MTR. Please keep proving my point for me.
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Really? I suppose if you consider ‘trendy’ smarter, possibly. Or if you believe that “feelings” count for more than reason.
Otherwise? Not bloody likely…
MTR was going to go to college, but changed his mind after finding out they let people like James Meredith go to college. We even let gay people go to college, MTR. Yep, right this second there are gay males (who are probably even registered voters!) using tax payers money to go to college.
re 21: I think your presidential soul mate would be closer to John Adams than Thomas Jefferson.
Hmmm: I came back. Couldn’t stay away from these Moonbat! morons.
Rasmussen Reports proves US populace KNOWS TV MSM libtard bias.
http://www.rasmussenreports.co.....on_tv_news
Headlice: No it’s the libtard faculty that “brainwashes” the young skulls full of mush.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/.....Mar28.html
Headlice more ammunition against ya:
http://www.campus-watch.org/article/id/3646
Goldy why are you trying to block me? Truth hurts?
Pellethead: I have proof Assey Voice is blocking my posts for the last two weeks. The empty suit Fears me!
Why does Michael Mooron hate CNN? Maybe the figured out Sicko is sicko?
“I’m about to become your worst nightmare. ‘Cause I ain’t ever going away. Not until you set the record straight, and apologize to your viewers. “The Most Trusted Name in News?” I think it’s safe to say you can retire that slogan.” – Mike the Mooron
Which intifada would be a better watch:
Michael Mooron vs CNN?
Cindy Sheehan vs Nancy Pelosi?
Clinton vs Obama?
Oh wait… Clinton/Edwards said they need to keep 3rd party candidates from future debates.
Clinton/Edwards vs Kucinich? – This is the one to watch!
Notice how they become more vulgar and violent, the more their cause is lost, their ways slowly becoming more and more irrelevant…….
Here’s one of the Bush regime’s crack units out looking for Bush family friend, Osama bin Laden…
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/.....ource=mypi
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And they accuse US of being shrill.
Do you remember those old Twilight Zone episodes where a bunch of people are stuck together in the Afterlife, and for some of them they’ve gone to Hell because the music is so awful and the company is so boring, and for some of them they’ve gone to Heaven because the music is so great and the company is so wonderful? Well, come November 2008 (or more accurately January 2009) that’s how it’s going to be around here. The wingnuts will think they’re in Hell because the Democrats are in charge, actually negotiating with foreign countries, working on the climate crisis and undoing what George Bush has done over the previous eight years, and the rest of us will think they’re in Heaven because the Democrats are in charge, we’re actually negotiating with foreign countries, working on the climate crisis and undoing what George Bush has done over the past eight years.
And do you know what the best three things about all that are going to be? First, they did it to themselves by hitching their wagons to traitors and tyrants. Second, there isn’t a damn thing they can do about it now. Like Marley’s chain, they’ve forged this link by link, and now they get to drag it around with them. And third, they get to live with their miserable, cretinous selves while the rest of us are out fixing the country and making money and a real society doing it.
You think it sucks to be a Republican now? Just wait and watch.
Hey Roger. You want to make a bunch of money in the next couple years? Buy yourself a few blocks of ConAgra stock. They’re the parentl company of Orville Redenbacher, and I’ll bet you anything popcorn sales will go through the roof as we sit back and watch the wreck of the
BushCheney Crime Family.Puddydope said “Pellethead: I have proof Assey Voice is blocking my posts for the last two weeks. The empty suit Fears me!”
No, Puddy…Goldy doesn’t have you blocked. On occasion the spam software (that catches hundreds of legitimate spams a week) occasionally holds your comments (and many others, too, including Roger Rabbit). Several times a day someone goes through the spam and “frees” real comments.
I’ve been doing much of this spam filter tending for Goldy for the last month or so, and I’ve released all of your tripe with the exception of (1) duplicate comments and (2) comments that are clearly just test posts (i.e. the word “test” as the body of the comment).
You flatter yourself if you think that Goldy is targeting your comments. Hell…you flatter yourself to think that Goldy even reads your comments!
He flatters himself if he thinks the rest of us read his comments.
I just scroll past him.
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Being a geeky kinda guy, I wrote myself an add-on filter that traps Pud, Welsher, Auntie and as many of the other traitors on the site as I can catch. It’s better than scrolling past them — I never even have to SEE them.
Occasionally, though, I’ll lower the shields so I can watch the lunatic fringe in all its rightwing nutcase America-hating trollish splendor.
As far as being an american and a patriot, the constitution says nothing about requiring religious belief. now here is a couple of verses you can send back to the christian right, Mathew 22:15 ” my kingdom is not of this world” John 19:36 ” render on to ceasar the things that are ceasar and to God that are God” from those verses it sounds like God seperates church and state. I am a christian, I am not a left winger but I believe in liberal principals and conservative because I think there are good ideas on both sides, I believe in reading and studying and am not insulted because someone exercises their God given right to not believe. THe last time a biblical theocracy existed, the religious leaders rejected and crucified their God and were destroyed as punishment. I am not personally interested in following that example.
forgot to add, Why not put a sign at the Tacoma Narrows ” this toll bridge brought to you courtesy of Tim Eyman”
No it’s the libtard faculty that “brainwashes” the young skulls
PUDDYIDIOT:
IS THAT WHY YOU SENT YOUR KID TO A “MOONBAT!IC” UNIVERSITY IN SEATTLE TO TAKE ONE OF DARRYL’S CLASSES?
WHAT A FRAUD YOU ARE!
PUDDYSTUPID: YOU WERE BRAGGING ABOUT HOW YOUR KID MADE THE DEAN’S LIST.
IMAGINE THAT. PUDDY’S KIDS GETTING A’S FROM “LIBTARDS”.
WHY COULDN’T YOU SEND YOUR KID TO A WINGNUT UNIVERSITY LIKE ONE OF PAT ROBERTSON’S OUTFITS? HELL THAT’S A TICKET INTO THE HALLS OF WINGNUT POWER.
I KNOW YOU DESPISE ROBERTSON BUT YOUR “BRUNGIN’ UP” OF YOUR KID SHOULD ALLOW HIM TO FILTER OUT ANY EXTRANEOUS BULLSHIT AND LEAVE IN JUST THE PUDDY-APPROVED RIGHT WING BULLSHIT.
Al Goldstein & The Strangers were uncharacteristically fair, Saturday nite, re DDT, a topic & compound about which the Left is characteristically insane.
Guzzo is right. The Left’s war against DDT (mandatory ban here, copycat bans elsewhere) had tens of millions of unintended consequences, aka human corpses.
Goldstein is right. DDT’s misuse here as an over-used agricultural pesticide seemed to cause enough thin eggshells that Rachel Carson was enabled to start a childrens’ crusade almost out of nothing. The wretched of the earth — poor people in places that Dan Savage’s sister Michael calls the ‘Turd World’ — paid the price, with their lives, for our elitist affectations.
Page 50 of the Atlantic Monthly, current issue’s article about Malaria, gives a good synopsis of good intentions gone bad. Goldstein & Erica C. (the big C stands for Can’tEvenPretendToWriteAsWellAsKaushik) Barnett came unexpectedly close to telling it like it is: Leftist hysteria aside, DDT was not & is not toxic to people. It was our best weapon against the world’s worst disease.