Is it essential for an extreme liberal to be a paranoid conspiracy theorist?
Whether it's American involvement in taking down the World Trade Center, or war for oil, these folks can't swing a dead cat without hitting some nefarious cabal involving Republicans.
The newest one, floated by Jane Hamsher of Firedoglake fame, is that if Joe Lieberman is John McCain's running mate, and they win only to have the aged McCain die in office, President Lieberman would round up all the bloggers that supported Ned Lamont's senatorial campaign in 2006 and send them to Gitmo.
I kid you not:
I have an elaborate nightmare where Joe Lieberman gets the VP nod, McCain wins, then dies -- and we're looking at a President Lieberman. At which point I and a host of others bloggers who supported Ned Lamont wind up in Guantanamo Bay. [...]
I sure hope this is just my dark thoughts getting the best of me.
Because I do not look good in orange.
Granted, Jane's tongue might be firmly planted in her cheek. However, this is a woman with so much hatred for Lieberman that she actually posted the following picture at her website in August 2006:
Now THAT's tolerance for you.
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I was going to say someting funny
August 20, 2008 - 13:19 ET by HeavyChevywhen I saw this on the main page but after clicking the link and seeing that picture I am just thoroughly disgusted. These people need to be removed from this planet.
"9 out of 10 doctors agree that flag burning is the number one killer of liberals."
Hey Heavy
August 20, 2008 - 13:26 ET by BlondeRemoved from the planet is a tad too far....but removed to Gitmo....PERFECT.
Feed into the nutcase's delusional paranoia...seriously, where do these tinfoil hatters come from?
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
While elements of the Bush
August 20, 2008 - 13:44 ET by ThoughtPoliceWhile elements of the Bush Regime did have something to do with 9/11 and while many private companies linked to rumsfeld/bush/cheney did profit, I agree that this is pretty crazy.
Of course, she say's its a hypothetical "nightmare" situation to which I'm sure she's just kidding.
Well hi there, ThoughtP
August 20, 2008 - 13:49 ET by BlondeCarry on with the "Bush Regime".
We need our daily dose of Troofer here....is it possible you've modified your conspiro theories?
Welcome back.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Blonde, you had to ask where
August 20, 2008 - 13:53 ET by MassConservBlonde, you had to ask where they came from... ;-)
I know, MC
August 20, 2008 - 13:58 ET by BlondeSometimes I can't help myself.
The mothership from Alpha Centauri was here about three weeks ago....alas.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
I was just about to ask...
August 20, 2008 - 15:12 ET by HeavyChevywhere the hell do these people come from but you just answered my question. :-)
"9 out of 10 doctors agree that flag burning is the number one killer of liberals."
Hey Heavy
August 20, 2008 - 15:15 ET by BlondeI know you know what it is...but do you appear there?
On Pinks?
One of my favorite things....and my 85 year old mom has turned into a fan, too!
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
I watch pinks
August 20, 2008 - 16:03 ET by HeavyChevyso I can laugh at how stupid anyone can be and bet their car that they can beat the other guy. For some oddball reason these guys never heard of Murphy's law
1. missing a shift= you lose your car
2. overheating= you lose your car
3. to slow on the gun= you lose your car
I don't care how fast your ride is there are far too many varibles that can screw you over, and now your sitting there looking stupid with dribble from your jaw....priceless.
Me and my Fbody (Camaro) on Pinks I would rather have a massage from Polosi...ewwwww I think I just made myself ill. Excuse me while I scrub my mind with a Brillo.
"9 out of 10 doctors agree that flag burning is the number one killer of liberals."
Funny....
August 20, 2008 - 19:16 ET by BlondeI love that show...and you're right, the looks on their faces when the other guy gets their car....priceless.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Blonde...
August 20, 2008 - 18:51 ET by Clear thinkerThose aliens sure put out a great Buffet don't they? Did you try the roasted Homo Sapien?
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Yeah, Clear
August 20, 2008 - 18:55 ET by BlondeBut you have to shove all of the tin-foil hat libbies out of line....alas.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Blonde, here's your daily..
August 20, 2008 - 23:06 ET by HillbillyKingdose of Troofer. :-}
If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; But if you really make them think, they'll hate you.
Don Marquis 1878-1937
Except she did not use
August 20, 2008 - 13:54 ET by MassConservExcept she did not use quotes around the word nightmare as you did, nor did she use the word hypothetical.
She called it an "elaborate nightmare." She may or may not intend that to be taken literally.
One thing I know for sure, I personally have an elaborate nightmare, it's my Friday evening commute home and it is entirely too real.
Not essential, but very helpful
August 20, 2008 - 15:14 ET by CobraMan"Is it essential for an extreme liberal to be a paranoid conspiracy theorist?"
No, it's not essential, but it is very helpful in order to feel welcome amongst thier peers.
Too bad for her that she can't even get us fascist dictators right and fails to realize where we detain the undesirables in our fascist society. They are NOT sent to Gitmo, that's reserved for foreigners. Domestic dissenters are sent to the nearest WalMart Detention Center, Inc.
Catchy Motto
August 20, 2008 - 15:37 ET by CobraManWalMart Detention Center, Inc.
"We put the Stock in Stockade"
Cobraman
August 20, 2008 - 15:41 ET by SemperrightWhat would help is a Sam's Club sized electric chair that seats 4 comfortably.
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference.
The MARINES don't have that problem."
President Ronald Reagan - 1985
Different Corporation
August 20, 2008 - 16:26 ET by CobraManExecutions are outsourced to a different corporation,
General Electrocution, Inc.
"You spy 'em, We fry 'em"
Rovian Enterprises, LLC.
August 20, 2008 - 16:33 ET by CobraManCome to think of it, both corporations are controlled by the same parent company,
Rovian Enterprises, LLC.
"Do as I say. Period!"
Because I do not look good in orange
August 20, 2008 - 16:09 ET by bassndudeBecause I do not look good in orange
What makes him think were gonna give him anything to wear? And he will have to hunt his food on the beach, under armed guard.
Warm up the water board guys! Bloggers comming in!
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Man, Jane must live beside
August 20, 2008 - 18:36 ET by BlazerMan, Jane must live beside fever swamp or something.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Noel, how did you read that
August 20, 2008 - 18:43 ET by TheGingermanNoel, how did you read that as Jane forwarding a conspiracy theory?
It's blatantly facetious. What gives?
Did you even read her post?
August 20, 2008 - 19:56 ET by CobraMan"Noel, how did you read that as Jane forwarding a conspiracy theory?"
That's not a outrageous, or completely incorrect, conclusion to draw based on her entire post.
Look at the pertinent paragraph in detail, you should be able to see why it's easy to infer that she's espousing a conspiracy theory.
"Obviously, I have an elaborate nightmare where Joe Lieberman gets the VP nod, McCain wins, then dies -- and we're looking at a President Lieberman. At which point I and a host of others bloggers who supported Ned Lamont wind up in Guantanamo Bay."
"Obviously," her nightmare begins and ends with Lieberman gaining the Presidency, hence the period at the end of the sentence.
Her conspiracy theory starts with "At which point", continues through "I and a host of others bloggers who supported Ned Lamont" and ends with "wind up in
Guantanamo Bay."
She then starts the next paragraph with "Now I may just be engaging in extraordinary cynicism here. But over the years..."
Tell me, Gingerman, does this sound facetious to you?
didn't you know Cobra?
August 20, 2008 - 20:00 ET by candanceIt's okay for liberals to attach elaborate interpretations to someone's quote, but it's not okay for conservies to report actual quotes that make someone look bad.
Ginger explained it all to me on another thread.
Yeah candance... He's set
August 20, 2008 - 20:06 ET by bigtimerYeah candance...
He's set us all straight doncha' know.
Didn't mean to butt in but couldn't help myself....I am so tired of him already.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
you know bigtimer
August 20, 2008 - 20:13 ET by candanceI would really, really love to debate more libs who are polite, fair, and honest about their beliefs. But they seem few and far between.
Cobra, where'd you get the
August 20, 2008 - 20:21 ET by TheGingermanCobra, where'd you get the OBVIOUSLY from?
Cut and paste from Noel's article:
*chuckles*
August 20, 2008 - 20:26 ET by candanceCobra got that by reading the original post for complete context. It's exactly what was written on HuffPo.
True Candance, I stand
August 20, 2008 - 20:36 ET by TheGingermanTrue Candance, I stand corrected. Why would Noel have left that out from his article? It lends a lot more creedence to his article.
well
August 20, 2008 - 20:47 ET by candanceI can't speak for Noel, but as I see it, it isn't always convenient for him to transcribe entire portions when the money quote gets the point across.
Personally, I fail to see why the addition of that word makes the quote somehow more convincing.
Fair Use
August 21, 2008 - 01:22 ET by CobraMan"Why would Noel have left that out from his article?"
There's this thing called Fair Use. There's this other thing called plagiarism. Fair Use means you can use PART of someone else's work, but not all of it. If you use all of it, that's considered plagiarism. Noel gets to pick what portions he will use and what portions he will ignore. The choice is his, and his alone.
BTW, you really SHOULD click on the link that's normally supplied with each article that's posted here. That way you can read the entire cited piece for yourself.
Reading Comprehension is you friend
August 21, 2008 - 01:55 ET by CobraManNot only did you miss the link to the cited post in Noel‘s article, you also failed to understand the subject line of my comment, which asked "Did you even read her post?" You also failed to understand the meaning of "her entire post" in the body of my comment.
Let me ask you, what part of the two separate references to "her" did you not understand? Was it the h, the e, or the r?
From the link! Duh!
August 21, 2008 - 01:16 ET by CobraMan"Cobra, where'd you get the OBVIOUSLY from?"
From the link! Duh!
You really DIDN'T read her post in it's entirety, did you?
Now I get it
August 21, 2008 - 02:14 ET by Cool ArrowJane Hamsher had me going there for a while.
Usually Liberals are covertly hateful with their racist inventions. So when she showed Lieberman as Jolson, I was confused.
Now I get it.
Hey Olbermann, I think we've got a Worst Person for you.
What's that Jane? He's on your side too?
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Do You Know What This Is?
August 21, 2008 - 09:56 ET by Wildcatter1980What we see from these netroots/nutroots/left-wingnuts are constant examples of a lack of self-discipline and self-control not to mention the lack of decency and common courtesy. These "folks" have never been taught to "think before the speak" or in these cases type!
Instead of actually thinking about what they are about to say or type, they just go ahead and do it. Afterwards, when clearer-thinking people would regret what they just said or typed, these "folks" would rather attack anyone who dares to point out the foolishness or stupidity of what they just said or typed than admit that they should not have said or typed it in the first place.
Ned Lamont supporters to Gitmo
August 21, 2008 - 13:21 ET by AvitarWe here in Connecticut work very hard to inspire that degree of paranoia in nutty Ned's supporters. We are trying to get them to move out of state to reduce the mental health bills. Preferably, they will move to Albania.