A Daily Kos Civility Lesson

A Daily Kos Civility Lesson

By Tim Graham (Bio | Archive)
Thu, 09/10/2009 - 16:17 ET

Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas on the Midday Open Thread, Thursday: "As bad as Rep. Joe Wilson's behavior was last night, look on the bright side -- at least he wasn't carrying a sign that said 'Obama = Hitler'. Or a loaded rifle."

Also Markos on Thursday, lauding Joe Wilson’s Democrat opponent: "Overall, Rob Miller is close to hitting $400,000 from almost 11,000 patriots sick and tired of Republicans like Rep. Joe Wilson trying to debase our democracy." (More here.)

Markos Moulitsas, opponent of debasing democracy, on the Midday Open Thread, Wednesday edition, on conservatives causing the resignation of radical leftist Van Jones: "It would be nice if the White House learned, as Baratunde notes, that they can't negotiate with terrorists."

P.S.: Another Kosmonaut with the handle "Meteor Blades" suggests Bush would have dragged uncivil Congresspersons into secret jails:

But whether it's racist tropes or moronic red-baiting, the right-wing media and way too many supposedly honorable Republicans have done nothing to tone down this rancid display. Plus the fact that if a Democratic Representative had yelled "You lie!" during a Bush speech, she'd still be doing time in a secret prison.

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Markos is a wide-eyed

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 16:22 ET by mattm

Markos is a wide-eyed looney who knows as much about civility as he does about having sex with women.

marky markos is certifiably insane... IMHO. Is there an actual

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 16:27 ET by pahuber

pic that shows him with his gaping fat mouth closed?

What a Dickhead...

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 16:30 ET by Fuzzlenutter

And I sure don't even want to think about what goes in that mouth <shudder>...

Wasn't Markos...

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 16:42 ET by StarAZ

Last week there was something about urine--drinking his own...I don't remember...

Daily Kos Pot

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 16:49 ET by GeneralAl

This idiot hasn't got a clue about patriotism, civility, common sense, or anything decent! He makes me want to bring back the draft! Let Lee Ermy get him as a Marine recruit! The poor baby will cry as he pees his liberal panties!

As much as it pains me to say this,

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 16:54 ET by SickofLibs

As much as it pains me to say this, the little terd was in the Army.

Wait, hang on. THE

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 17:00 ET by Mike Sargent

Wait, hang on. THE Army?

How the heck did this twit make it into anything more high powered than the Peace Corps?

I got one better ...

Fri, 09/11/2009 - 08:52 ET by EllisWyatt

Markos Moulitsas was born on September 11th.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markos_Moulitsas

If you're not outraged at the media, you haven't been paying attention.

Ya....he was in the Army........

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 17:37 ET by BEGRUNT

In the rear with the gear........ And an Officer to boot........makes me almost ashamed of my commission, that this traitor was actually an officer.

"A nation can suffer it's fool's, but cannot survive the traitor"

Cicero

Aww come on sir,

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 18:56 ET by Paragrouper

Even a fine institution like the Army makes a mistake every once in a while. Besides, he doesn't appear to have spent too much time in. Likely a REMF who couldn't cut it as the leader of the garrison mess-kit repair section.

"Beware the fury of the patient man." - John Dryden

Got that right........boy a real impressive.....

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 19:12 ET by BEGRUNT

career......he was a "master of supplies".....;-)

"A nation can suffer it's fool's, but cannot survive the traitor"

Cicero

The US Army? Perhaps it was

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 19:04 ET by celator

The US Army? Perhaps it was the Cuban Revolutionary Forces or the King's Guard of Chad. Surely not the US Army. tell us it ain't so.

No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.

Moulitsas

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 16:51 ET by KC Mulville

It's like the dementors from Harry Potter: his mere appearance makes one grow cold, like someone was sucking the happiness out of life.

Markos lives in Venice, Ca.

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 17:06 ET by bigtimer

Markos lives in Venice, Ca. eh?

...Interesting.

'Go Green...Recycle Congress'

I wonder when eminem here

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 17:12 ET by candance

plans to use his national platform to condemn the ACORN workers for hiding sex slaves under tax evasion...

...or all of the lies AP cited that Obama spoke in his speech...

...or demand Democrats stop using lies debunked by CBO a hundred times over.

Joe Wilson's Campaign Contribution?

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 18:27 ET by Texndoc

Rush Limbaugh today hinted the left is more than happy to crow about how much Joe Wilson's opponent had raised, but there has been no peep from the media on how mush JOE WILSON has raised, and it is impossible to get on his web page because of traffic. Can you imagine if Rush got his audience going here?

Tex... You can bet Joe is

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 18:30 ET by bigtimer

Tex...

You can bet Joe is going to get plenty of donations! ;-)

'Go Green...Recycle Congress'

I concur! Every

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 18:50 ET by dmntd1

I concur!

Every Republican I know seems to be throwing another $20+ at the man, thanking him for having the B@!!$ to call TOTUS out. I wish my congress-critter would have, however I'm represented by the likes of Dick "Turban" Durbin....

WE THE PEOPLE of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare,

Just for Grins

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 18:49 ET by Paragrouper

Here's Joe's campaign website.

"Beware the fury of the patient man." - John Dryden

Thanks, Para.

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 18:57 ET by FeynmanFan

Appreciate the link.

"I support the President but not his policies" - Blonde

I don't even know this guy...

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 18:44 ET by Slyrr

I don't even know this guy - but he LOOKS like a stereotypical gay. Effeminate, female type body language. He looks like he would talk in that lispy, simpering kind of voice with is palms turned down and saying 'ew ew ew' before every sentence.

Regardless, his comments prove who the REAL fascists are. Given the chance, these tyrants in waiting would throw all their political enemies in jail, and happily shred the constitution that's protected their perversions for so long....

Markos is the same person

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 19:10 ET by Gat New York

Markos is the same person who defended his website allowing overtly anti-jewish posts by stating on Meet The Press by saying of anti-Jewish people that "they are just regular people."

For Markos, bigots are

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 19:12 ET by celator

For Markos, bigots are regular people.

No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.

Just regular people

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 19:14 ET by FeynmanFan

Just regular bigoted people. You know... liberals.

"I support the President but not his policies" - Blonde

Yep. The guy's a complete

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 19:18 ET by celator

Yep. The guy's a complete fruitcake, it seems to me. Unfortunately for him, that's what he looks like, too.

No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.

Celator

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 19:21 ET by FeynmanFan

Looks like another case of form following function.

"I support the President but not his policies" - Blonde

Yes... in his case, it's

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 19:22 ET by celator

Yes... in his case, it's causal not random. :+}

No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.

How long?

Fri, 09/11/2009 - 08:08 ET by BlueCat57

How long will it take for someone to figure out that all those donations are coming from the same "bus boys" and "waitresses" that used pre-paid credit cards to fund Obama's campaign?

Firs

Fri, 09/11/2009 - 09:59 ET by jessieH

First of all, we are not a democratic country. We are a Republic. I don't have ADD. I remember the hate thrown at President Bush. From the Dems.. They would have me believe their lies, instead of my own eyes & ears. Both sides are guilty of corruption. Maybe even some independents. Wilson is a citizen, even if he holds office. He has the right to speak his mind, with that Free Speech thing.

lil' Joe and his white hood!

Fri, 09/11/2009 - 12:13 ET by kengie

Markos does make a point: No "Obama = Hitler or a loaded rifle." we are making progress!!

General Betray Us

Fri, 09/11/2009 - 14:04 ET by Sergeant ROCK

Did Petreaus ever get an apology from moveon.org or whoever that was?

"I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
George Mason

Daily debasing by Daily Kos

Fri, 09/11/2009 - 19:53 ET by ptson

Such horrorific upset over two words, that it turns out are true. The unwritten plan of Barak is being modified by democrats to exclude illegals at this very moment. Obama changed from 47 to 30 million uninsured overnight, excluding them. Only fly in that plan is: THEY ARE THE PROBLEM! No relief for emergency rooms overcrowded by illeglas looking for free care that Americans have to pay for directly and indirectly. It defeats the purpose to leave millions uninsured and fails to save any money or redistribute the wealth. Then the illegals will get coverage, anyway. Who lied?

Perversion is the daily kos. Just an FYI, both congressman and senators heckled and called Bush a liar and much worse for years. Dozens debased your sick pages with crude comments. Any single one in a secret jail? Ever? No? Then who is the lying scumbag, seems to be you Markos. Surprise, surprise, suprise, you little creep.