New York Times "visual op-ed" columnist Charles Blow remains giddy over Republican failures in his latest column, "Three Blind Mice." Blow's mice (aka "the axis of drivel") are Republican governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, RNC chairman Michael Steele, and talk show giant Rush Limbaugh (the latter of whom controls "Limbaugh-tomized minions of the far, far right").
All these insults are packed into one puny-sized column in Saturday's edition, accompanied by a graph (that would be the "visual" part) demonstrating beyond a shadow of a doubt that among citizens at large, the newly elected President of the United States is more popular than a conservative talk show host. This apparently proves something or other.
...the Republicans have dissolved into a querulous lot of nags and naysayers without a voice, a direction or a clue, and we are not amused.
And who has surfaced as their saviors? Bobby Jindal, Michael Steele and Rush Limbaugh -- the axis of drivel.
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On Sunday, [Steele] continued his ludicrous, "off the hook" mission to appeal to the hip-hop set by going on the D.L. Hughley show on CNN and calling Rush Limbaugh an "entertainer" with an "ugly," "incendiary" style. Spot-on observations -- and brave. But, alas, illusory.
Limbaugh delivered a blistering, frothy-mouthed rebuttal on his radio show, admonishing Steele to pump his brakes and stay in his lane (hip-hop references just for you Mr. Steele)...Steele predictably bowed and scraped and repented.
The whole sorry episode reeked of the same cowardice that the entire party is showing in the face of this howler, afraid of offending his Limbaugh-tomized minions of the far, far right.
Blow managed to discuss Steele's appearance on D.L. Hughley's CNN talk show without noting that Hughley said the G.O.P. "literally look like Nazi Germany."
Yet it's Limbaugh who is accused of frothing at the mouth.
—Clay Waters is the director of Times Watch, an MRC project tracking the New York Times.
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Three blind mice?
March 10, 2009 - 11:33 ET by merlin61Pelosi, Reid and Biden. Can't find any better
mice.
The Unsophisticated Urban Liberal
March 10, 2009 - 11:40 ET by allanfThe Times should write about these unsophisticated urban liberals. They uncritically swallow anything a socialist says and then look surprised when their taxes go up. Book smart not street smart.
Taxes go up....
March 10, 2009 - 12:20 ET by Prester John....economic activity goes down
...crime goes up
...student scores go down
...number of parents home schooling or sending their kids to private schools go up
...population goes down
...foreclosures go up
...real estate values go down
Etc
Etc
And they have no clue as to why.
Okay, I'll say it - his
March 10, 2009 - 11:33 ET by Chris NormanOkay, I'll say it - his name says it all.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
The NYT is playing it's
March 10, 2009 - 11:48 ET by ThisnThatThe NYT is playing it's bias card, again.
All in an attempt to stop the bleeding circulation, I'll bet.
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The challenge is to follow a consistent plan despite inconsistent prices - Sarah Palin, State of the State of Alaska speech
Damnit, Chris.
March 10, 2009 - 11:48 ET by R D HelmYou beat me to it.
LOL.
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
Someone had to, Dave - at
March 10, 2009 - 15:35 ET by Chris NormanSomeone had to, Dave - at least once. :)
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Rush's show is nearing the end of its first hour.
March 10, 2009 - 11:57 ET by R D HelmI am pretty sure that more people have been listening to his show so far today than will read this Blow guy's rantings over the course of an entire year.
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
graph
March 10, 2009 - 12:10 ET by SickofLibsWowee! In late 2006 Obama was more popular than the Republicans even before most people had ever heard of him!
If he ran again today, he'd get 90% of the vote.
Only thing missing from this graph is the approval of the Democrat Congress plot.
Charles at the NYT not only
March 10, 2009 - 12:24 ET by RogerCfromSDCharles at the NYT not only blows, he swallows.
A nation cannot be free without a free, unbiased media. We are not free.
Huh...?
March 10, 2009 - 12:33 ET by Franklins_LockeWhat is this guy talking about? I feel less intelligent for reading this and it has not improved my point of view of anything but that he is a complete idiot. http://franklinslocke.blogspot.com/
Attack Rush
March 10, 2009 - 12:43 ET by JDWBlow's job obviously does not entail reading Dean
JDW
DAILY WAVE
The government works for me, not the other way around
Criticizing two men of color
March 10, 2009 - 12:44 ET by Prester JohnDoesn't that meet the Left's definition of a racist?
Really? That's his name?
March 10, 2009 - 12:55 ET by StarAZIs his name really Blow? Must be, who would change it to that?
far far right wingers
March 10, 2009 - 13:25 ET by east tennessee johnHave our erstwile friends ever defined conservatism as other than the "far far right wing" as if that means something other than something perjorative, as defined by them? Have they ever discussed principles or beliefs? Since they have few, other than authoritarian statism and the feel good nature of intentions, why bother trying to hold an adult conversation with them about ideas? 2 different planes of being, one in the real world, one in fantasyland.
Time to wade out into the deep water again...
March 10, 2009 - 13:32 ET by Smoking HotI don't like Rush.
He not a total waste in that I do agree with some of the basic, bedrock conservative stuff he says, but essentially he's a blowhard self-promoter--merely an entertainer as he himself has said. From the drug abuse, to the three divorces, to the showing up at the airport fresh from the Dominican Republic with a suitcase full of Viagra and no wife at the time, I don't think he's any kind of moral role model. From comments he himself made about "carrying the water" for people who didn't deserve it, I also don't think he's much of a conservative role model. If you're going to subvert your principles to advance your party, I'm not going to have a very high opinion of you. I hope he fails in his attempt to take over the Republican party.
Whew. There. Got that off my chest. I'm going to go hide behind this rock over here now. Fire away.
~Sorry Smoking
March 10, 2009 - 14:38 ET by choselife3xNawhs and Jer are already back there and you'll have to fight for space.
I'm just going to say that I know little to nothing about Rush's personal life. I agree with all the views he expressed in his address at CPAC. If he can rally conservatives and articulate the basic conservative message (personal responsibility, fiscal conservatism, strong national defense) to those unfamiliar with it, than I say more power to him.
Hope and Change= Despair and Socialism
Strangely enough
March 10, 2009 - 15:13 ET by nwahs"If he can rally conservatives and articulate the basic conservative
message (personal responsibility, fiscal conservatism, strong national
defense) to those unfamiliar with it, than I say more power to him."
If he were articulating personal responsibility/small government, fiscal conservatism, strong national
defense, I'd say more power to him also. But thats just the bone of truth he uses to articulate things that have nothing to do with conservatism. Conservatism is a simple concept. Dittoism is heavily nuanced and convoluted.
You're irrational if you don't want the new president to succeed - Gingrich
~I read the transcript of his talk at CPAC
March 10, 2009 - 15:22 ET by choselife3xHe seemed to hit all those notes. I don't know anything about 'dittoism'. Middle of the day is hard for me to listen to the radio.
Hope and Change= Despair and Socialism
I liked some of the CPAC stuff
March 10, 2009 - 16:40 ET by Smoking HotI definitely don't like him as a messenger or as some kind of standard bearer.
SH... I do...and it is
March 10, 2009 - 16:42 ET by bigtimerSH...
I do...and it is about damned time someone spoke up for the truth!
~SH
March 10, 2009 - 17:03 ET by choselife3xIs there anyone in particular you do like (as a messenger/standard bearer)? And if there is, how does he/she differ in idealogy from Rush?
Hope and Change= Despair and Socialism
Ah, I fear outing myself here
March 10, 2009 - 18:02 ET by Smoking HotI've got a few of those, but I'd rather not reveal too much lest they reflect badly on my own opinions. Here's one: the Pope. He's not a Republican though.
Thanks to Gibbs
March 10, 2009 - 13:56 ET by MaytagNever have been a Rush fan. Don't even know if he is on the radio around here. ( North of Green Bay on Mi. border. )But after watching gibbs squirm like a little kid having to go potty ,I started reading his web site He is spot on for most issues. The Whitehouse is giving him a ton of free advertising, Rush should send them a box of those $100 steaks for the next conga line dance party that Michele hosts
Blown away
March 10, 2009 - 14:11 ET by NorthCoasterShrivel up and blow away. There is nothing left of your mind so it should be easy.
darn it
March 10, 2009 - 14:31 ET by dmambroseThey are trying to put a wedge in between all the republicans. The are trying to divide us so they can pass there American killing "Employee Free Choice Act".
I suspose that if they
March 10, 2009 - 14:39 ET by snaggletoothieI suspose that if they repeat this big lie a few hundred thousand more times there might be someone outside of the chior that will change his mind.
If it weren't for the NYT
March 10, 2009 - 23:16 ET by RR GOPIf it weren't for the NYT and other such Libtard publications, most of these folks would be following fire trucks and editing classified ads.
Really their milieu.
One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
"Republicans have dissolved
March 11, 2009 - 08:54 ET by mattm"Republicans have dissolved into....blah, blah blah..."
As if the NYT, or any other consortium of Leftist Loudmouths have ever felt otherwise about republicans. This is just part of the continuing demonization Leftoids engage in because they have nothing of substance to say.
send your comments to: chblow@nytimes.com
It will be a happy day when
March 11, 2009 - 08:56 ET by DavartIt will be a happy day when the NYT closes it's doors forever and I believe it's coming. It's an insult to the sacriface the trees made.
http://www.davart.ne...
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I guess far right might be
March 11, 2009 - 09:18 ET by winston smithI guess far right might be an okay descripion. I'm a pretty far-right guy myself. My only beef is that the people making the accusation of 'far right' are almost always 'far left' and they are hopelessly convinced that they are 'moderates'.