Don't you love it when you find out that leading political figures in America think just like you?
Before you answer, consider a recent comment made by former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay about the New York Times "economic" columnist Paul Krugman.
Due to language that might offend some, the actual quote comes after the break.
However, let's just say that as reported by the Washington Examiner's Yeas and Nay's blog Tuesday, DeLay is about as fond of Krugman as most Americans with an above body temperature intelligence quotient (fair and final profanity warning):
But, lest you think that The Hammer is about to start playing for the other team, he did poke fun at New York Times columnist -- and favorite conservative punching bag -- Paul Krugman: "I'd like to bitch-slap him."
As delicious as that sounds, I'd actually rather debate Krugman about any subject matter he could name, for there really aren't many more clueless individuals in the media today than this Democrat shill.
In fact, regardless of how the left fawns over this man, my pet cockatiel has a firmer grasp on economics than Krugman, and expresses her opinions far more cogently...with all due respect, of course.
Post facto addendum: For those that actually believe Krugman knows anything about the economy -- including Paul himself -- intelligence quotient is the long version of IQ. I hope this helps.
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DeLay has been living among sissies too long
November 20, 2007 - 21:10 ET by Lame CherryTom DeLay, a Texican, the Hammer, a Conservative and he wants to slap Krugman.
Civilization will do that to ya. A Texican would have throwed a rope around Krugman, hauled him to the north 40, let him loose, give him a gun, a knife and a 20 liberal lead........and then a Texican would have kicked all 21 a**es with a size 10 cowboy boot print.
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I love Tom.......can I
November 20, 2007 - 21:14 ET by charlietexasI love Tom.......can I watch??
MOM
Me too me too...please
November 20, 2007 - 21:22 ET by bigtimerMe too me too...please include me.
The House and the republicans lost there main man plus their way after Delay left.
Line forms on the left
November 21, 2007 - 03:59 ET by KeithLine forms on the left buddy!
This is starting to sound
November 21, 2007 - 18:50 ET by motherbeltThis is starting to sound like that scene in the movie "Airplane!" where everyone is lining up to smack the hysterical woman.....
Charlie, think we could get
November 21, 2007 - 12:34 ET by MikeBCharlie, think we could get away with printing up tickets and charging admission? I figure we could also negotiate a really nice fee with ESPN to televise the event.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
I said long ago I would
November 20, 2007 - 21:33 ET by bigtimerI said long ago I would love to see Bolton be President of the U.S., if he and Delay ran it would be America fixed in four years...well at least as close as they could come to cleaning up the messes...give 'em eight and it's done.
It would be priceless just to watch all the almost suicidal critters in the msm let alone watching Congress everyday with all the leftist critters signing themselves into the nuthatches by the numbers...
ROFL!
Go ahead Tom...I got your
November 20, 2007 - 21:37 ET by ConservativeRexGo ahead Tom...I got your back...I'm in the district right next to your old one.
I realize you provided the link
November 20, 2007 - 23:29 ET by Caringwhiteguy. . . but Noel, the uncomplimentary comments DeLay had for Republican Leadership might have been helpful to see in the body of your piece. I'm not sure DeLay wouldn't be just has happy slapping around the weak-spined Republican crowd on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. Here are the first 4 of the 6 paragraphs of the Examiner article:
"Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay may not be in a leadership position on Capitol Hill anymore, but that doesn't mean he can't weigh in on the current GOP leadership.
DeLay told Yeas & Nays that Republicans in Congress are "looking for something to believe in" and "they're not getting it out of this Republican leadership. … The leadership just isn't getting it."
"They're looking for some backbone," said DeLay, who also chimed in on the 2008 election. He said the Republican party is "going to get our clocks cleaned in 2008" and unequivocally said that "Hillary [Clinton] will be the next president." Which ought to give DeLay’s newest projects, the Coalition for a Conservative Majority and a consulting firm called First Principles, LLC, plenty to do.
DeLay gave us is his dour assessment at a book party for former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, which was held at the Georgetown home of former Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman. The party was a virtual "who's who" of the conservative movement: Lynne Cheney, Liz Cheney Perry, Scooter Libby, David Keene, Vin Weber, Grover Norquist, Barbara Comstock, Armstrong Williams, Mary Matalin, Ramesh Ponnuru, John Fund, Byron York and Kate O'Beirne."
Kruggie
November 20, 2007 - 23:19 ET by d1carterI just love it when anyone b slaps Kruggie...
Noel, with all due respect,
November 20, 2007 - 23:19 ET by JerNoel, with all due respect, if it had been, say...Tom Daschle stating that he would like to b***hslap Rush or Ann Coulter, wouldn't you be decrying another example of outrageously crass behavior by a piece of liberal detritus.
I think in this instance your "delicious" post is more a reflection of your personal distaste for Krugman than an exposure of liberal media bias.
Jer
Jer... I know you were
November 20, 2007 - 23:28 ET by bigtimerJer...
I know you were talking to Noel...
...but surely you jest!
I am laughing so hard at your oh so typical post I must take a break!
For me you are just plain comical anymore...let alone typical of what to expect from you.
Well bt, I'm pleased
November 20, 2007 - 23:35 ET by JerWell bt, I'm pleased you're entertained. Perhaps when you regain your composure, you can contribute something substatnive.
Jer
Jer
November 20, 2007 - 23:42 ET by shawn228Welcome back Jer!!
Glad you changed your mind and came back, Need mor libs than just Leon and Balboa:-)
Shawn
November 20, 2007 - 23:43 ET by botgI coulda driven a herd of Longhorns through that opening
“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” -Chief Justice John Roberts
Thanks, Shawn, and ditto to
November 21, 2007 - 00:14 ET by JerThanks, Shawn, and ditto to you. Of course there's also Jason and cleverpig who have been holding the fort pretty well...and a few others including professor truth who's been getting swarmed over at the global warming thread.
But could definitely use a few more troops. I try to draw on Custer at the Little Big Horn, the Alamo, and the Spartans at Thermopylae for inspiration, but then I remember the ending to each of those. Ouch!
Jer
Dont forget the Borg
November 21, 2007 - 00:16 ET by BlondeJer.
We neo's are the collective, after all.
Do me a favor, tho, and keep bal on his leash. I'm getting really tired of him humping my posts.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Blonde...bal on a leash?
November 21, 2007 - 00:31 ET by JerBlonde...bal on a leash? I think you could add a muzzle, shock collar, doggie downers and a week with Cesar Milan and he would just laugh it off.
At least he doesn't bite.
Jer
A leash would do
November 21, 2007 - 00:35 ET by BlondeMaybe....with a good master.
To keep him from, um, interrupting perfectly good conversations with inane comments.
If you'd care to take it on...you'll earn my eternal admiration, here.
Whatever....seems you all on the left side of the fence have found each other....enjoy.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Blonde...bal has exhibited
November 21, 2007 - 01:03 ET by JerBlonde...bal has exhibited the same style of posting since I first came here about five months ago, and probably from the time he joined NB.
He almost unfailingly makes his points with a touch of humor or irony, and very rarely, if ever, with any trace of rancor or malice--even on those [few] occasions when he's personally attacked. I think that should be appreciated instead of belittled.
Jer
Jer
November 21, 2007 - 01:11 ET by BlondeSomehow, I have come to be known to be somewhat kind to "liberal" posters....I have no idea how that happened, because I hate liberalism.
Maybe, just maybe, it's because I see a tad of reasonableness (is that even a word?) in certain liberal posters here.
But lately, bal has just interjected himself into conversations of mine, in a more annoying manner than a puppy making a mess on the floor....hence my reference.
Actually, I am taking a bit of license from my friend RJ...who called Bal's intrusions "humping"...like a puppy.
Sorry if you don't like it...and I certainly don't care if Bal doesn't like it...
Obviously, this is an open board on the internet, but when all one has to add is snarky, stupid stuff...a humping puppy comment is deserved.
Have I ever said that to you? No...didn't think so.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
}}---> Custer? Alamo? Thermopylae?
November 21, 2007 - 01:22 ET by Cool ArrowJer, I know you're just spouting your faux bravadeaux, but consider each of these engagements from which you seek inspirations would have drawn your scorn were they contemporary to your feeble little mindset.
Troll on, big mama.
Cool Arrow...
November 21, 2007 - 01:48 ET by JerAnd you know this...how?
Jer
}}---> My apologies Jer
November 21, 2007 - 01:58 ET by Cool ArrowI didn't know you were into forcing Native Americans from their lands, setting up a revolution against a host nation (Mexico).
The Greek part? Well, I sorta suspected you liked their style.
No apology necessary, CA, I
November 21, 2007 - 02:12 ET by JerNo apology necessary, CA, I just happen to admire bravery in the face of overwhelming odds, irrespective of geopolitical implications. And if Greek references trigger some latent impulses within you, go rent some videos. Don't bother me with your cheap quips.
Jer
}}---> Jer
November 21, 2007 - 02:19 ET by Cool ArrowYou got a problem with the Olympics or something?
CA, for some reason
November 21, 2007 - 02:24 ET by JerCA, for some reason I always seem to break out in a sweat during the pole vault.
Jer
}}---> Vaulting
November 21, 2007 - 02:29 ET by Cool ArrowBetter than being a javelin catcher.
CA
November 21, 2007 - 02:40 ET by JerSpeaking of which, have you seen the video--it was on "The Best Damn Sports Show" a couple of nights ago as part of the 50 funniest or wierdest sports moments--of the official being impaled by a javelin during a track and field event. He survived [seemingly without any serious injury], but it made the javelin catcher joke a little too realistic.
Jer
Jer
November 21, 2007 - 02:39 ET by shawn228Yes, i forgot to give credit to JasonC, Cleverpig and PT. Perhaps maybe we could form a "Liberal Club" in the forum section...lol.
I do not think that would work out so well, we would be like the "chess club" in a high school in Texas. We are very outnumbered so I suspect lots of "wedgies"
make that
November 20, 2007 - 23:42 ET by Jermake that "substantive"
Jer
substantive “The way
November 20, 2007 - 23:45 ET by botgsubstantive
“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” -Chief Justice John Roberts
botg...I think I'm more in
November 21, 2007 - 00:19 ET by Jerbotg...I think I'm more in need of reading glasses than a dictionary.
Jer
Jer
November 20, 2007 - 23:32 ET by Noel SheppardJer,
First, welcome back. You were missed.
Second, Tom Daschle isn't part of the media. So, if he stated he wanted to b-slap Rush or Annie, that wouldn't be an example of liberal bias. Furthermore, since Rush and Ann would kick his liberal arse, it would be funny.
Yet, you're correct. This one isn't about liberal bias. This is just fun. Aren't I entitled?
As for Krugman, be honest: can you name a worse economic columnist? ns
Noel: Thanks Maybe Yes
November 20, 2007 - 23:38 ET by JerNoel:
Thanks
Maybe
Yes
No
Jer
Delay rocks faces, I love
November 21, 2007 - 00:25 ET by wiwfDelay rocks faces, I love it!
Errr, bitch-slaps faces, my bad >:D
The Rocky Mountain Collegian: Illustrating Idiocy
Exactly. But liberals are
November 21, 2007 - 23:27 ET by balboaExactly. But liberals are the crude ones, dontcha know? Conservatives only dally in composed logical thinking...
balboa
November 21, 2007 - 23:36 ET by shawn228Exactly Bal, Libs are the caus of almost every bad thing out there. Well both you have I had the term "BDS" thrown at us a few times. I am undecided on who I will vote for in the General election, but If the Democratic candidates wins the Presidency, I have a feeling there will be lots of EDS, or ODS or God help us...CDS.
Shawn, well at least we
November 21, 2007 - 23:44 ET by MrShyShawn, well at least we concure there.... God help us, indeed, if it's CDS.
Oh, but re: EDS and ODS, I also hope God will be on call for those two, too.
And you know, if I have any hidden wish for a Dem president, it WOULD be for this litmus test. I'll bet you all the money in the world that CNN, MSNBC, Hollywood, the blogosphere, at el, will not have some lock-step, deep-seeded hatred for their Democratic POTUS.
"MY end justifies THAT mean." - Shakespeare (not really)
MrShy
November 22, 2007 - 01:44 ET by shawn228I have been a member here for a little over a year. I have had my debates where things have definately went to the gutter but overall I have learned much from the people on this site.
Now while I do admit I see a the bias you guys refer to, It is not as bad most on this site say. I remember after 911 the press was very respectful of the President. If they said bad things about him, I sure don't remember them. The press along with myself was pretty much impressed with the way he pulled this country together and at time more than anytime I can think off, American was united.
I believe the media turned on the President after "The Mission Accomplished" banner debacle. I am not going to argue about if the war was right or not, but I see that as the turning point.
After the constant suicide bombings and mounting casualties, the media just kind of went with kicking the President and did not look back. I agree there is a Bias against the GOP, but at least some if is deserved.
shawn
November 22, 2007 - 11:01 ET by botgI believe the media turned on the President after "The Mission Accomplished" banner debacle.
Which as you know was a sign put up for the Carrier Group which was returning home after an extend succussful mission. The MSM would rather 'turn on the President' and present Dem spin than report accurate information which is the point.
PS: commentary from last Sunday's game: "The Patriots are turning the whole league into the Washington Generals to their Harlem Globetrotters impersonation"
“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” -Chief Justice John Roberts
}}---> botg
November 22, 2007 - 11:08 ET by Cool ArrowShawn conveniently forgets the President was seriously crippled as late as 9-11 with the never ending squawling of the Al Gore Left whining about the election.
Selective memory serves him well.
cool arrow
November 22, 2007 - 11:12 ET by shawn228I believe I said after 911 the country and the media were behind him.
}}---> shawn
November 22, 2007 - 11:25 ET by Cool ArrowMost military people understand "Mission Accomplished" means just that. A Mission has been accomplished successfully.
The Left chose the moment aboard ship because they immediately saw the President dismounting a military jet as a made to order campaign ad.
Having no authoritative "Dukakis does Spaceballs in a tank" ad to throw back, the left turned against those principles they voted for and started the "If we knew then what we know now" cowardly chant.
Now you've got a candidate who claims she was CoPresident, but didn't know the scoop on WMD when her husband bombed Iraq for the very same reasons. Think those Iraqi's killed during the Clinton admin didn't think we were still at war? Did you forget about that?
Go ahead, have it both ways. Place your bets and then try to cover them while the wheel's in spin.
cool arrow
November 22, 2007 - 11:33 ET by shawn228ok cool arrow sorry i'm having problems following, I brought up the mission accomplished banner and then you brought up the Bush/Gore election result, Now your bringing up both Clintons?
I did not criticize Bush once or fault him. Once again CA, i believe MA was one of the turning points.
}}---> Mission Accomplished
November 22, 2007 - 12:04 ET by Cool ArrowOK, so those diehard Lefties hung in there for 14 months after authorizing the invasion.
You'll understand if I have no respect for these milquetoasts who authorize our troops to enter a hostile zone only to chicken out at the first opportunity.
We should be so proud of Pelosi, Reid, Murtha, and Clinton. But they give us no reason.
cool arrow
November 22, 2007 - 12:41 ET by shawn228I am not arguing with you there cool arrow. I do not know if invadiing Iraq was the right thing to do but it is beyond stupid to want to pull out with all the money and time invested in this war.
This congress is the same one last yr blaming the past congress for high gas prices, now a year later they are pretty much at 100 dollars a barrell. Now they are pretty much mum.
I realize you think I am a wheatgrass eating liberal, but I really try to look at it from all sides.
botg
November 22, 2007 - 11:16 ET by shawn228Yes I knew that, and I told Mr. Shy that some heat from the msm is deserved and some not.
Shawn
November 22, 2007 - 11:13 ET by Noel SheppardShawn,
The turn was not over the "Mission Accomplished" banner. At the time, this was by no means a controversy. In fact, even Eleanor Clift on that Friday's "McLaughlin Group" discussed what a spectacular moment this was for the president.
The turn began in July 2003 when information was first being released about the lack of WMD findings, and Howard Dean was starting to speak against the war. At that time, he was a relatively unknown entity, but he was the first of the Democrat presidential candidates to speak so aggressively against the incursion.
As the media began focusing attention on him, things changed. Also, this corresponded with Joe Wilson's July 6 NYT op-ed in which he claimed Bush had "twisted" intelligence information to get us into war.
In the end, Shawn, as "Mission Accomplished" occurred on May 1, and the media began turning in July, I don't think the turn had anything to do with that banner. Happy Thanksgiving. ns
Good Morning Noel
November 22, 2007 - 11:22 ET by shawn228Bush's popularity was still riding high after the "mission accomplished" banner and many Americans were under the impression that we won the war and would be able to bring troops home.
Then just like you said, there was the lack of WMD findings and the suicide bombings started to happen.
You have a Happy Thanksgiving as well Noel, Is your wife making he Crem Brulee Yams this year?
Shawn
November 22, 2007 - 12:09 ET by Noel SheppardShawn,
You've got a very good memory. We're actually not doing yams this year, as her claim is that they didn't get eaten last year. However, I'm hoping she'll surprise me with some creme brulee. In the end, I really only liked the dish for the creme.
It's actually not as tough to make as you might think. And, if you get it warm, it's really a delight. :-) ns
Take a number!
November 21, 2007 - 01:32 ET by CTTake a number!
Hmm
November 21, 2007 - 15:39 ET by mvfreemanI didn't realize he was still a leading political figure. Here in Texas he seemed to be damaged goods so he high-tailed it to where, Virginia?
Good riddance.
Delay was the victim of a
November 21, 2007 - 15:45 ET by MightyMouthDelay was the victim of a political witch hunt! His goods were unjustly damaged IMO.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Not everything was a witch hunt.
November 21, 2007 - 15:56 ET by mvfreemanUsing charity funds for political purposes is pretty low.
Lying about your position in a company during a lawsuit.
Delay was about Delay and the money he could lobby, the worst thing about politicians of any stripe.
freeman???
November 21, 2007 - 15:59 ET by LionKingJust curious. Do you have any supporting info to support your allegations about Delay?
btw, what's the latest on Cold-Cash Jefferson? How about Harry Reid real estate delaings?
they arent my allegations
November 21, 2007 - 16:05 ET by mvfreemanIt's in the public domain.
You would think that the people in his very conservative district would see that Ronnie Earl was on a witch hunt and vote for him anyway. NOPE!! the electorate and presumable Rush listeners in his district got tired of him. So when polls showed he was not going ot get reelected he wanted to bail off the ballot at the last minute.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_delay
It's a travesty
November 21, 2007 - 16:22 ET by mvfreemanIt's ridiculous what politicians from both sides get away with. Aong with the two you mentioned Boxer should be investigated too for a company her husband works for that she has votes that affect the contracts it gets.
The claim that there is no direct quid pro quo is outrageous.
"Delay was about Delay and
November 21, 2007 - 15:59 ET by MightyMouth"Delay was about Delay and the money he could lobby, the worst thing about politicians of any stripe"
And I notice you only bring it up when it concerns a politician with a red stripe...
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
please
November 21, 2007 - 16:08 ET by mvfreemanThe "well they do it too" schtick is old and tired. I hate bad politicians of any ideology.
You dope, you brought that
November 21, 2007 - 16:11 ET by MightyMouthYou dope, you brought that up! I was commenting about YOU!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
i can read
November 21, 2007 - 16:15 ET by mvfreemanAnd since the topic of this thread is Tom Delay of course I'm going to comment on him.
Get it??
My point exactly, you will
November 21, 2007 - 16:20 ET by MightyMouthMy point exactly, you will jump on the repubs and let the dems skate. There is more wrong about the Delay case than Delay, but you refuse to admit it.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
ok i'll admit it
November 21, 2007 - 16:25 ET by mvfreemanRonnie Earl was politically motivated. N.S.S. They all are to some degree. That said, the bright, intelligent and conservative people of Sugarland, TX had enough of him and were about to toss him. That's a fact.
So what's worse: Delay's
November 21, 2007 - 16:30 ET by MightyMouthSo what's worse: Delay's questionable use of funds or not so blind politically motived "(in)justice"?
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Its not a zero sum game
November 21, 2007 - 16:36 ET by mvfreemanThey are both examples of what's wrong with politics.
Well a breakthrough. I will
November 21, 2007 - 16:47 ET by MightyMouthWell a breakthrough. I will retract my "dope" comment if we can agree that Ronnie Earl should go as well as Delay.
But I still think Earl commited the more egregious acts.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Whatever
November 21, 2007 - 16:58 ET by mvfreemanYou can call me whatever you want. I'm not that thin-skinned and I really don't care. I don't get on threads for approval or back-slapping. If we agree on something fine. If not..well that's what debate is all about.
Ok.. I retract my
November 21, 2007 - 17:00 ET by MightyMouthOk.. I retract my retraction :-)
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
show me a comment of mine where i let dems off the hook?
November 21, 2007 - 16:29 ET by mvfreemanI hate Reid and Pelosi with a visceral passion.
I can't believe Jefferson isnt in jail.
Happy?
Happy?? No!
November 21, 2007 - 16:33 ET by MightyMouthI'll be happy when your comment about Delay "Good riddance." Can be applied to Reid, Pelosi and Jefferson (for starters).
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Eventually, Ronnie Earl
November 21, 2007 - 15:54 ET by NL207Eventually, Ronnie Earl will suffer the same fate as Mike Nifong.
Prosecutorial misconduct: Earl's behavior in the Delay case is both shocking and an egregious abuse of public authority. The proof of Earl's actual intentions were in the first indictment he obtained aginst Delay. That indictment accused Delay of violating a law which was not even on the books at the time the actions in question occurred. A judge later dismissed this indictment for that very reason.