Media Mourns Lugar Loss as a 'Tragic' Blow to 'Bipartisanship'
ABC’s Good Morning America treated last night’s loss of long-time serving Republican Senator Richard Lugar, to the more conservative Tea Party favorite Richard Mourdock, as a sad sign of the end of bi-partisanship. In the 7am half-hour of Wednesday’s show, ABC’s Josh Elliott declared Lugar’s loss was an “earthquake of great degree” and eulogized Lugar as a senator who was “well-known for his willingness to reach across party lines.” Later on in the 8am half-hour Elliott called Lugar’s loss “a massive political headline” as he reported: “A long time voice of bipartisanship...has been defeated.”
CNN’s Erin Burnett, on last night’s edition of Outfront, also cast the Mourdock victory as a bad omen for Washington, as she worried, “So are the only people willing to find the middle ground disappearing from Washington...This is pretty tragic that we have gotten to this point where working together is a negative thing.” (Video after the jump)
Burnett’s colleague, John Avlon, joined in her hand-wringing as he added: “If you are frustrated with the way Washington isn’t working, with the division and dysfunction this primary is an important reason why. Right now reaching across the aisle to try to solve a problem is a hanging offense in the Republican Party primaries. This RINO-hunting and DINO-hunting is only going to divide us further and to someone like Dick Lugar who's got a record to reach across the aisle that becomes a big bull's eye on his back, we have a problem in America.”
Well before last night’s primary results CBS’s Bob Schieffer, on the May 6 Face the Nation, was concerned about what a Lugar loss would mean for aisle-crossing as he pressed the Wall Street Journal’s Peggy Noonan: “Do you think that the Republican Party has moved too far right for its own good? I mean, when you see the situation that’s happened out in Indiana, where Richard Lugar, who’s probably passed more significant legislation than any single member of the Senate right now, I would say-- that I can think of-- he might actually get beat in the primary because they think he’s not conservative enough?”
The reactions to the result in Indiana are just the latest examples of the liberal media flipping out over the Tea Party replacing long-time serving Republican office-holders with more conservative voices.
When Utah Republican Bob Bennett went down to defeat in 2010 the New York Times’ David Brooks, on the May 9, 2010 edition of NBC’s Meet the Press, whined: “This is a damn outrage, to be honest...He did something sort of brave by working with Democrats which more Senators should do and now they've been sent a message to him don't do that...Nobody liked the TARP. But we were in a complete economic meltdown and sometimes you have to do terrible things. And we're in a much better economic place because of the TARP. So he bravely cast a vote that nobody wanted to really cast and now he’s losing his career over that. And it's just a damn outrage.”
Not surprisingly, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews probably had the most ridiculous reaction to Tea Party candidates replacing their less conservative opponents, as he compared it to the Stalinist purges in the 1930's. On the April 20, 2010 Hardball, Matthews unleashed the following rant:
Coming up what happens to Republicans who don’t march to the right wing tune? Well they’re getting purged. This is Stalinesque, this stuff...It seems to me we’re getting into something here that I do think is particularly nasty. Chuck says there’s precedence, and there may well be, but here you see a party basically pruning itself. Going around and saying, “Well we really don’t like Arlen Specter. You go find something else to do. Go be a Democrat.” We see this with Charlie Crist perhaps being given the boot. Bob Bennett, a real conservative, getting perhaps the boot out in Utah at some point in this process this year. And then of course John McCain who was the Republican nominee for president last time around. All being treated like, well, you know, like tissue rejection, like “You don't belong here.”
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I'll Be Honest
Submitted by tcm14 on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:00pm.
I had never heard of Lugar before last night but judging by the fact that liberals are absolutely devastated by his defeat I can say he is no great loss.
Of course they mourn it! They
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:02pm.
Of course they mourn it! They love a Republican who can be counted on to 'cross the aisle.'
I posted this in the OT, but in case anyone missed it, Weasel Zippers has Lugar's little temper tantrum cleverly disguised as a press release (it's more like an epistle....)
http://weaselzippers.us/2012/05/09/press-release-parting-shot-from-dick-...
Talk about classless.
Excellent
Submitted by Secret Conservative on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:45pm.
Thanks for posting the link from Weasel Zippers. Lugar's response shows just how clueless he is about what is going on outside of Washington, DC. One of the things that caused his demise is the fact that it was FINALLY brought to the attention of the people of Indiana that he has not actually LIVED in Indiana in over 30 YEARS. So not only is he a RINO, but he really should have been running for Senator from wherever he actually LIVES. I don't know if that is Virginia or Maryland (or maybe DC) but the people of Indiana (flyover country to you, Sen. Lugar) would prefer a Senator who is actually FROM Indiana! They also want a fiscal conservative! I hope the long-term idiots in DC wake up and smell the tea! We may not be happy with Romney, but we sure can still control the outcome of Congressional and Senate races.
LOL, mb
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 4:37pm.
I'm reminded of the old Donovan song.
Epistle to Dippy. Or in this case, from Dippy.
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bi-partisan
Submitted by ferv888 on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 6:26pm.
Interesting, did you hear anything about Congressman Jason Altmire of Pa? This guy was a blue dog, who the DIMWITS forced into a run with another DIMWIT really liberal. The LIB won, but did you hear anything about how this was terrible, it was going to bring less bi-partian fighting, of course not, it does not fit the bill for the news bums to write about that.
What a crock!
FERV888
Now hear this....
Submitted by c5then on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:06pm.
Once the "Neville Chamberlain" RINOs are purged from the Republican party and the leadership is again conservative and proud of it, it will be time for the Democrats to start compromising.
The days of proposing an increase in spending of 10% so that the RINOs would compromise at a 5% increase and call that a 5% cut are almost over. Soon we will be cuting the budget by 10% or more a year and that will be measured from the spending of the previous year.
There will once again be a clear choice between the conservative principles of the Republican Party and the socialist principles of the Democrat Party.
Madison and Jefferson and Franklin built a Republic - Roberts killed it!
Three points on this
Submitted by Bettendor on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:08pm.
1. I wasn't very familiar with Lugar either before last night. As soon as I saw he had been defeated and the news reports were crying about this being "an end to bipartisanship," I looked up his name with the word "RINO" next to it. It gave me quite a few results.
2. Here's the double standard at play here again: When Joe Lieberman left the Democratic Party and became an independent, he was considered a traitor.
3. We very rarely hear about Democrats "reaching across the aisle" unless the Republicans are compromising their principles.
#3-We NEVER hear about Democrats reaching across the aisle
Submitted by KornKing on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:32pm.
Because "everyone knows" that the Democrats are always right.
I think it's about time -- He's 80!
Submitted by dreamsincolor on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:11pm.
When someone has been in Washington for 36 years and the country is in the shape it is, he, is not/can not, be part of the solution, as he is the problem.
I don't know exactly when the Senator's backbone was replaced with warm taffy, but his party affiliation should have changed at the same time.
Democrats idea of compromise is
Submitted by ohio granny on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:17pm.
Democrats idea of compromise is for republicans to cave. Dems NEVER compromise. Lugar is a RINO and he has been in Washington too long. He forgot his job was to represent Indiana, not himself. He couldn't even be bothered to live in Indiana !!!! How is that representing his constituents?
Notice to all RINO's, you can no longer get away with campaigning one way and governing another. We are on to you and the alternative media will not cover for you.
Anything that upsets the libs must be good for the country and the conservatives. Glad to see one more RINO gone.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The tables are finally starting to turn
Submitted by I hate marxists on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:22pm.
As the comment above states if a person has been in Washington for 36 years and the country is in the shape it is, he, is not/can not, be part of the solution, as he is the problem.
Well said indeed. What I predict is that the liberal agenda will come apart as more Americans are starting to see the light and President Obama is a one term president. As James Carville stated recently democrats should start worrying
Bipartisanship
Submitted by serfer62 on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:26pm.
is when rinos support Kommiecrats.
It has never happenned the other way around.
Tea
Submitted by Free Stinker on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:29pm.
Just like Sarah Palin, Tea Partiers always have the last laugh.
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See Ya
Submitted by vote24 on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:32pm.
It might be time for Wac-job Democrats to do some "compromising". Lugar has been a Democrat for a long time. It is funny to see the Democrat Media aghast that a true conservative American might be elected to the senate. They just can't figure out how some people maintain their freedom of thought after all the MFM brainwashing for years and years. They are so sad and pathetic. And we must not forget who did what, and who said what. If the nation is restored to a constitutional representative republic, there will be treason charges applied to several media personalities and politicians. It will happen and rightfully so. Send a simple message to the communists in our midst.
Lugar
Submitted by stan25 on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:37pm.
Not only is the Lugar loss devastating to him, it is a major loss to the media and to Barack Obama. Why one may ask? This primary was and the general election in November will be a referendum on the state controlled media and their backing of Barack Obama. The big winners will be the new media like Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, conservative talk radio, conservative bloggers and the American people in general.
Media folly
Submitted by JoiseyJ on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:45pm.
I was probably clutching my guns and religion at the time but I'm afraid I missed the media rants and hand wringing after Lieberman was defeated in the democrat primary in Connecticut. That was a man with a liberal approval rating on his voting history of in excess of 90%. Luger was no Lieberman for the republican party yet we're the cavemen.
Makes me want to hurl!
They want a great example of bipartisanship last night
Submitted by DaMav on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:47pm.
look at North Carolina. Here's a state that went for Obama in 2008 that pulled together in unity & passed Amendment 1 in a landslide, 61-39%.
Funny how they don't point that out :-)
GOOD RIDDANCE....
Submitted by Herbster on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 3:55pm.
Another RINO bites the dust......................let's make sure Orrin Hatch follows in Lugar's footsteps and, eventually, McCain, Collins and their ilk. The country needs a true "Loyal opposition," not folks calling for a "Loyal proposition" that usually dovetails with the democat's agenda.
Richard Lugar....
Submitted by jdripper on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 4:03pm.
who?
Jack
One RINO down...
Submitted by Dave. on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 4:20pm.
...an entire herd to go.
I hope this is the beginning of the end of the comproimisers that have just about compromised this nation right over the cliff.
I guess we'll know in November if the American people really are waking up to how close we are to losing our country.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
compare
Submitted by Tjexcite on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 4:28pm.
Over the next few days how many times will the purge of former democratic VP candidate Joe Lieberman during a his senate primary be compared to the purge of Lugar.
I would say 2 to none and then blown over as it did not has not happened. That after the loss to Bush in 00' Joe was punished and purged for not going hard enough to fight to win the court battle.
The media gnashing of teeth and pulling out their hair
Submitted by Blonde on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 4:44pm.
....reminds me of the Florida 2010 senatorial primary.
Where the evil conservatives supported the young upstart, Marco Rubio, against Charlie McCrist, the centrist republican governor with the (at the time) 70% approval ratings, and the backing of the Senate Republican Committee lead by John Cornyn.
Take note, you establishment R's. We are coming for you. One by one, we are coming. This cartoon says it best.
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It's only bipartisanhip. . .
Submitted by rickbren on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 4:46pm.
. . . when a Republican reaches across the isle. But when a Lib won't budge, it's called "standing on principle." Do, do, do, another one bites the dust. . .
It's only bipartisanhip. . .
Submitted by rickbren on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 4:58pm.
. . . when a Republican reaches across the isle. But when a Lib won't budge, it's called "standing on principle." Do, do, do, another one bites the dust. . .
They will never get it because...
Submitted by MacWell on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:29pm.
they're career politicians. The only thing they're interested in is their next election. This turn of events has made me have a positive thought about America's future. Maybe Americans will NOT allow America to be "fundamentally transformed". There is hope.
We the people have been taken on an extensive con job for a long time, we made the mistake of trusting people who didn't deserve it, and these people took advantage of that trust. We sent then to Washington DC to speak in our stead, yet we see the steady decline of this country.
To be blunt, it was our fault. We were busy working, raising families, enjoying our leisure time, we thought we sent honorable men to represent us.
We were wrong!
We must not rest though, we must continue to support conservatives across the board. We must rid our Congress of the career politicians who think nothing of trading their votes like baseball cards. Supporting which ever option is best for their careers. They seem to have forgotten that they work for us.
We can fire them.
We MUST fire them if America is to remain the best country in the world. If I were king, I'd round up every communist, socialist, marxist, progressive, of whatever they call themselves today, and ship them all to Cuba, where they'd almost all be much happier.
I know It's a good thing, me not being king, but I've had my fill of students not honoring God and country before class. I'm fed up with the very idea that a Sandra Fluck would have the gaul to sit before Congress with that agenda, and worse, Congress would even hear this drivel. I'm sick of crosses being removed, of American flags being forced down. This is still America, what pos would have a problem with our flag flying, proudly!
I'm 65 years old now, so I've seen a lot. Much of the progress America has made in the world has been good for all mankind. Some of the (progress) has been horrible.
America is at stake folks, it that basic.
America!
Think about that when you vote in November.
Any RINO that supports the
Submitted by rbosque on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:55pm.
Any RINO that supports the left is "bi-partisan", any blue dog Dem that votes R is a traitor.
We know how it works with these ass-wipes.
Effective Control of the Senate
Submitted by libBuster on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 6:18pm.
To effectively control the Senate, Republicans need a conservative majority. Senators such as Lugar and McCain assured the Democrats that they had effective control over the Senate. The only difference was the committee chairmanships went to Republicans if there were more "R"s than "D"s.
It is time for a conservative Republoican majority.
How?
Submitted by IdahoJim on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 2:42pm.
How do you compromise with the libs? They are always wrong!
What is the middle ground between right and wrong? Good and evil?
You're in Chicago and two friends offer to take you to the coast. One will take you to the east coast, the other to the west coast. You can't compromise, you must decide. How does one compromise over the direction the country is taking????
Partisonship is hard. It takes strength of character to stand by your morals and principles.
Bi-partisonship is the easy, lazy way to give up everything you are to the opposition.
IdahoJim
http://idahoandy.net
Mark this date
Submitted by pbthinker on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:53pm.
Yes, mark this date because, after the Republicans win control of the Senate, in November, I want to see how much of a call these phonies put out for the Democrats to be bi-partisan. I'm willing to bet that the filibuster and fighting against the majority will, once again, be patriotic action.
They are so morall bankrupt it no longers makes much difference what they say. Lugar was, of course, bi-partisan and out of touch with his constituents, which is why he lost the election. There are some things worth fighting for, he felt that, rather than fight, it was more important to be bi-partisan. The Democrats also knew this and were more than willing to take advantage of him.
One more thing I'm willing to bet on, the Senate will pass a budget next year, not matter who's in the majority, because go along, to get along people like Lugar, will be voted out and the new Republicans won't allow Reid to get away with it again.
Wonderful. A US Senator of thirty-five years...
Submitted by Jer on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 11:56pm.
a first-rate intellect--and perhaps the most knowledgeable and respected authority on international relations and foreign policy in all of Congress--is bounced out by a former geologist turned Indiana state treasurer now Tea Party tool.
God help us.
Jer
Sorry, Jer, that Republicans prefer their
Submitted by UpNorth on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 12:06am.
people to be Republicans, not democrat lite. If you and liberals like Lugar so much, it seems the good people of Indiana did the right thing.
Here's a thought, why don't you petition Lugar to switch parties, like Snarlin' Arlen did?
I get it UpNorth...
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 12:31am.
you're not too fond of bi-partisanship. And, one of these days, when the shoe is on the other foot and the GOP is in control of the Senate--and they're the victims of payback time--you and your fellow Repubs will be screaming bloody murder about those terrible obstructionist Dems and moaning over a minority frustrating the congressional majorities.
However, continued or even heightened gridlock isn't the reason for my dismay. Lugar's experience and expertise in foreign policy will be sorely missed.
Jer
Right, Jer. I recall all the "bipartisanship" after 2006.
Submitted by UpNorth on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 12:58am.
I do believe that's when DIngy Harry said, "“The days of the do-nothing Congress are over,” declared Democratic Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada,. Yeah, look at all that bipartisanship that prevailed when the Dems took the Senate, courtesy of voter fraud(Franken) and outright lies by the LSM(Jim Webb).
So, kindly pedal your bemoaning of "payback time" over at a liberal site. It won't sell here, payback has been going on as long as there's been politicians. As has been said, bipartisanship to a dem is a Republican voting with the dems, obstructionism is a Republican voting his principles.
No thanks...
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 1:02am.
I prefer to peddle it here.
Jer
Ugh...
Submitted by ghidorah15 on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 5:39pm.
No wonder you keep losing. Get a clue already, why don't you? We. Don't. Need. You. Here. So why don't you do yourself and us a favor and leave?
No thanks, youngster...
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:23pm.
I like it here. Maybe you'd be more comfortable at another website--perhaps one with less emphasis on intelligence.
Jer
Good evening Jer
Submitted by cocodrie on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:39pm.
You make ME feel young, remembering those years I went back and forth with the fellas I worked with years ago. It wouldn't be the same here without you. You'd better thank God you have a thick skin though.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
He is particularly feisty tonight
Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:17pm.
Yet somehow,, less intellectual?
Hi, coco...I can do without some newbie lecturing me and issuing
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 11:06pm.
marching orders.
Jer
Jer
Submitted by cocodrie on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 11:13pm.
I have two sons that are complete opposites. they are only two years apart and growing up they would sometimes come close to killing one another. But if you messed with one you had to fight both of them. You night be a lib but you're our lib.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
You're quickly approaching
Submitted by NC Cop on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:07pm.
You're quickly approaching the balboa level.
How about this, NC...
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 11:03pm.
Check with Bob Keyser regarding the statement of that so-called Marine, and if he says it was appropriate, I'll retract what I posted with apologies.
Deal?
Jer
Your libel to hurt
Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:15pm.
His Cat's feeling if you keep talking to him like that.
First time I've seen stooge
Submitted by cocodrie on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 1:16am.
First time I've seen stooge spelled i-n-t-e-l-l-e-c-t. He was barely 3rd rate much less 1st.
I hope he's the first of many.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
Yeah, that is what it is all about.
Submitted by The Vet on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 1:36am.
Being a tool for the tea party.
It could not possibly be that more and more people are finally standing up and saying "Enough!". Nah. Let's boil it down to little wannabe epithets.
Frankly, Vet...
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 2:08am.
Being aware of your mature interest in international affairs and geopolitical matters, I should think you would be a bit concerned yourself.
Jer
That a bunch of newbies will be in the Senate?
Submitted by The Vet on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 2:14am.
I don't know. I did not follow the Indiana race. I am not an Indiana voter. I am just going with what they wanted. And apparently, it ain't Sen. Lugar.
PS: In my House district, the voters threw out a representative that boasted of 100% conservative ratings from some conservative institutions. In favor of a young guy that just got voted in in 2010. They want new blood. Bad.
In Lugar's case,
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 2:22am.
"bad" is a good word for it.
Jer
Dude?
Submitted by The Vet on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 2:54am.
You do realize what you want and what the Republican voters of Indiana want may not converge. Don't you?
There is more. It looks like the voters did not set out to toss an elder wise statesmen out just for giggles.
Vet, I realize all of that.
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 3:01am.
He also had made himself vulnerable because of his stronger residential ties to DC than to Indiana. My only point is that the world continues to be a very dangerous place, and I'm concerned about having a rookie take over for one of the wiser and decidedly more experienced heads in Congress.
Jer
Horse. Door. Barn. Open. Draft. Cold. Brrrrrrrr.
Submitted by The Vet on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:01am.
Yeah, that news might have been helpful in November of 2008 in another race.
MY Vet*
Submitted by cajun2 on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 12:31am.
Good one...;-)
Too bad voters didn't think
Submitted by Free Stinker on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:53am.
Too bad voters didn't think that way before voting for ObamAA+
/// Sarah Palin Fan since July 11, 2007 /// خال
Bazinga!!!
Submitted by UpNorth on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:52am.
Game, set and match to Free.
This isn't a contest, Free...
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 3:42pm.
Obama's relatively brief resume` is and was a valid point. Ditto for Palin. Ditto for what'shizname in comparison to Lugar.
Jer
Sorry. That should read "This isn't a contest, UpNorth."
When did Palin run against Obama?
Submitted by UpNorth on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 9:33pm.
.
Where did I state that Palin ran against Obama?
Submitted by Jer on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 8:39am.
That had nothing to do with my point.
But I'll further answer with a couple of questions: What does the term "running mate" mean to you? Against whom were McCain and Palin running?
Jer
I re-read your post about
Submitted by UpNorth on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 8:52pm.
Palin. I note that you didn't even mention Bite-Me. Why'd you leave him and his questionable resume out? Or, is he the one who's really grounded in foreign policy?
Whoa, back up dude
Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:01pm.
Murdock has tons more experience in just about everything, then Obama, (The Vet posted his Resume for YOU) and Lugar for that much, so remind me what he's been doing for the past 35yrs.
So Jer, just how much time does Lugar deserve in DC, how about Pelousy or Read?
Valid point, since when?
Well, Boudin..
Submitted by Jer on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 8:42am.
Regarding Lugar, in my opinion, one more term. As far as Pelosi and Reid, I think it's about time for them to hit the road.
Jer
Jer
Submitted by Free Stinker on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 8:26am.
9½ Years Executive experience is "brief" ?
Wow. Just wow.
/// Sarah Palin Fan since July 11, 2007 /// خال
Free...I believe my actual words were "relatively brief"
Submitted by Jer on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 8:47am.
and I stand by them.
We are all well aware of your Palin fixation, but, please, deep down you know my description was accurate.
Jer
Relative to what? No years
Submitted by Free Stinker on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 9:01am.
Relative to what? No years of Executive (Legislative only) experience?
/// Sarah Palin Fan since July 11, 2007 /// خال
Oh, and nice dig by the way.
Submitted by Free Stinker on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 9:06am.
Oh, and nice dig by the way.
/// Sarah Palin Fan since July 11, 2007 /// خال
Thanks..I labored over it for quite some time just to make
Submitted by Jer on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 9:36am.
sure it was the perfect zinger.
Jer
That you, Jer, would ignore the fact that after ---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 7:24pm.
36 years Lugar is part of the problem, and not by any stretch of the imagination part of the (or a) solution; and then expound thusly:
" --a first-rate intellect--and perhaps the most knowledgeable and respected authority on international relations and foreign policy in all of Congress--is bounced out by a former geologist turned Indiana state treasurer now Tea Party tool."
And then throw in:
"God help us."
--- as a sop towards a professional politician who is responsible for his share of the malfeasance, misprision, incompetence and bullshit running rampant through all levels of the federal government; while at the same time, you support an incompetent piece of sh*t like Obama; would be laughable but for the serious questions that arise as to your ability to put common sense above ideology.
Except for the fact that there is not much of a market for long pig as a comestible; there might well be a bounty on liberals. :o)
MD
My buddy is back.
Submitted by The Vet on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 6:37am.
Yeah, Uncle Jer is the only one on NewsBusters that is sad to see Sen. Lugar go. I look at Mourdock's bio and political statements and I want to move to Indiana just so he can be my Senator.
Well Jer*
Submitted by cajun2 on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 9:08pm.
In 1976, the federal deficit was $620 billion. In 2012, it will be $14 Trillion. In 36 yrs the dems had control of the senate 22 yrs and the house 25 yrs. I give credit to Mr lugar and his contributions to this mess. I say good bye to Mr Lugar and as many of the other "ole timers" that we can get rid of, R or D
By "stronger residential ties to DC",
Submitted by UpNorth on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:55am.
do you mean that Sen. Lugar forgot to maintain any residence in Indiana?
I meant exactly what I typed, UpNorth...
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 2:54pm.
Here. This should help you understand the issue.
Jer
My, we're testy today, aren't we?
Submitted by UpNorth on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 4:12pm.
And I understand the issue just fine. As the Vet and several others have explained, Lugar became a democrat Lite, and his votes on The Wise Latina and Kagan were enough, in themselves, to cost him the election. Not to mention, only going home to run for re-election.
The Republican Party does not need anymore go along to get along Representatives or Senators.
Yep,
Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 9:44pm.
Hopefully, Romney will be the only Rino left in DC!
Hhmm
Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:11am.
Seems to me, the ol guard is why were in the shape were in.
Besides, we still have Biden watching out for our interest abroad dont we?
Shame on you. Shame. Shame. Shame.
Submitted by The Vet on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 7:59am.
Uncle Jer: ....bounced out by a former geologist turned Indiana state....
I knew next to nothing of this race. But when I look at his biography ---
The man was a geologist for 9 years. He has been a businessman for 28. Including running his own company. I expect this kind of crap from JasonC not an Uncle Jer.
Shame on the Vet. Dreadfully weak analysis
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 3:32pm.
of my views on Mourdock/Lugar.
I expect this stuff from the Boudins of NewsBusters. Not from you.
Jer
HA,
Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 9:52pm.
Jer finally found a Repub he liked, and those damn Hoosiers got rid of em!!
Shame on you. Shame. Shame. Wicked Wicked Shame.
Submitted by The Vet on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:12am.
Hell, that irked ME.
Lesson plan boys and girls. Always keep the WSJ close when dealing with liberals trying to confuse the issues.
No wonder Jer
Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:17am.
Supports him.
Actually, Boudin...most of the political oddsmakers
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 3:28pm.
believe the Democrats will have a better shot at defeating Mourdock in November than they would have had against Lugar. Granted, they may be very wrong and Mourdock may win handily, but if my choice were based solely on which candidate would give Democrats the better chance of gaining a senate seat I wouldn't have been rooting for Lugar.
Keep trying. You'll get something right one of these days.
Jer
Nice try,
Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 9:46pm.
Better go check those vote totals again Jer.
Shame on you. A pox on your house filled with shame.
Submitted by The Vet on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:21am.
More from that article ---
Aw hell boys and girls. I'M MOVIN' TO INDIANA! Join me!
Shame on you Uncle Jer. Shame.
I have heard Mourdock
Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 8:30am.
Talk to Levin, he seems like a good man, that want to make a difference. Not another follower
1) Some malicious people used
Submitted by lgeubank on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:09am.
1) Some malicious people used to refer to Harry S. Truman as "a former haberdasher." That kind of cheap sneer proves nothing. Being a geologist is a respectable role in society -- better than being a worthless Democrat parasite.
2) We Republicans prefer to choose candidates we want, who are in accord with our political and social views. And if any punk liberal trolls don't like our choice, then "Sucks to you."
Yeah, Igeubank...
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 3:11pm.
"Former haberdasher" was a term of endearment compared to the subsequent charges of treason malicious Republican punks leveled at Harry Truman. But spare me the juvenile ad hominems, sport. I didn't demean geologists or state treasurers. It was simply a comparison of resumes between the candidates and an expression of my opinion--and I am confident the view of many on both sides of the aisle--that the Senate is losing a valuable voice in the foreign policy arena.
Jer
Please Jer,
Submitted by Agnostic on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 3:14pm.
Don't tell me you believe that this nation is going to start electing people because they are the most qualified people available. At best we get the best funded somewhat qualified person who had the free time and backing to get on the ballot.
You're right of course, Agnostic...
Submitted by Jer on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 3:34pm.
but I can dream, can't I?
Jer
dreaming?
Submitted by Agnostic on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 3:40pm.
As long as the dream is supported by union workers with a percentage of minority extras as approved by your local union contracts. All rights of the dream are to be reserved by the Occupy Movement in case they ever understand what the term contract means. This has been a Dreamworks production and any duplication or transmission will be looked at by the ALCU.
Yeah, right, Jer
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 1:02am.
Biden & Lugar were the Senate's "experts" on foreign policy.
I'd rather have a neophyte like Allen West on matters of state than either of those two.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
The fact that liberals in the media, as well as those here, are gnashing their teeth and pulling their hair over Lugar getting primaried makes me very, very happy. And as to the media prognosticators, who think the Dems have a chance at that seat......dream on!
Barry's going down. No coat tails, no nothing. It's going to make 2010 look like a nice little rain shower in comparison to the gush of Tea Party conservatives who are going to gain office in 2012.
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So...Stalin's a bad guy to
Submitted by RR GOP on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 12:29am.
So...Stalin's a bad guy to the Left now?
These Libtard producers, directors and documentarians crank out Hitler/Nazi films at about a 50:1 ratio compared to what has ever been produced about Stalin.
Hitler is equated with nationalism, thus patriotism, militarism and conservatism which magically can be applied to American conservatives, but I guarantee that 90% of the people in this country don't even know that the Nazis were themselves Socialists.
Basically the Liberals have been very successful in squelching the socialist aspects of Nazism/Fascism and still treat Uncle Joe like a beloved ally in the war against evil that our "greatest generation" fought.
Start spouting some kind of dictatorial platitudes or engage in totalitarian behavior and NO one's going to call you a "Stalin".
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