In mid-August, Sen. George Allen used the word "Macaca" to describe an Indian-American staffer for his Democrat opponent who’d been filming his campaign appearances. Little did he realize that this would cost him his Senate seat and any hopes for the presidency in 2008.
Local liberal elites long have believed the Washington Times to be an oafishly right-wing rag while viewing the Washington Post as the dictionary definition of detachment and straight-forward reporting. The 2006 campaign proves this to be nonsense. When it came to Allen, the Post completely lost its bearings, treating Allen with left-wing aggression and loathing, as if he ripped out the fingernails of small children every night as a giggly hobby. Today Allen’s political scalp hangs on their newsroom wall.
Now the Post would have us believe it had nothing to do with his defeat. With a stunningly false faux-objective voice, the Post printed a headline on November 10 declaring it was a "stunning breakdown," as if it was uninvolved. Reporter Michael Shear declared that Allen’s jovial farewells were odd, since "the relentlessly cheery politician who was an up-and-comer in the national GOP spent most of the fall during his campaign against challenger James Webb in a defensive crouch, trying to deflect accusations that, down deep, he is a bully or a racist."
What Shear failed to mention was that it was a defensive crouch against relentless bullying by the Post. They beat him up, stole his lunch money, and now are pretending they were little angels who had nothing to do with the assault.
The Post quoted local academic Robert Holsworth declaring that the power of "macaca" shows how dramatically politics can change in 24 hours. But nothing happened in 24 hours. The Post invested weeks building up Allen’s negatives, pounding away day after day from August to November, front page after front page, editorial after editorial, story after story hinting heavily that Allen had a long, dark history of hating dark-skinned people, blacks, Indians, whatever; fearing his Jewish heritage; bullying his classmates – you name it, he did it.
You think I exaggerate? How’s this for exaggeration: By Election Day, 112 Post news stories and editorials had used the word "macaca." But that wasn’t enough. Then came the truly shaky allegations that Allen used the "N-word" during his college days in the 1970s. Still that wasn’t enough. Stories that young Allen stuffed deer heads into the mailboxes of black folks for laughs were deemed as newsworthy history and not merely as hearsay. Reporters like Shear acknowledged that the accusers were Democratic partisans, but that didn’t stop them from spreading them around. Rumors were king; and the "defensive crouch" was established.
Allen was questioned for every allegedly racist bone in his body (including wearing a Confederate flag pin when he was a high school kid – horrors!). He was even pounded in the Post news columns for stealing another kid’s bike in high school and not returning it until the next day – double horrors!
Then Allen gave an interview and complained about the treatment of "his people," the Scotch-Irish rednecks: "Towel-heads and rednecks became the easy villains in so many movies out there." Towel-heads? Clearly this was another Macaca moment, more evidence of Allen’s racist proclivities.
But wait a moment. It wasn’t Allen. The man who made those comments was his opponent, Jim Webb. So how did our objective, fair-minded Washington Post react? Reporter Libby Copeland quickly related that Webb called later to lament, "I used the words that are used to stereotype them...I’m really upset if this is going to end up being the guppy that eats the whale here." And that was that. The Post’s treatment of Jim Webb was so favorable you wondered how the reporters could finish their articles on time after all the fainting spells of awe.
The most transparently ridiculous Webb-lackey story the Post published in the entire Virginia race came on October 19, with the headline "Webb Is Reluctant To Advertise Duty: Veteran Blasts Allen’s Public Comments." In a display of utter shamelessness, reporters Michael Shear and Tim Craig reported "Webb said it is improper to use military service in an overtly political way." Webb complained that Allen was touting some medals given to him by the mother of a fallen soldier: "I don’t think it’s right to use someone’s service directly for a political reason."
This was ridiculous, and the height of hypocrisy, and the Post knew it. Webb’s TV ads relentlessly mentioned his service in Vietnam and his son’s service in Iraq.
Webb constantly touted his military service on the campaign trail. It was John Kerry on steroids And the Post dutifully covered it.
In the end, the Post so co-managed the Webb campaign that we ought to consider identifying Senator Webb not as (D-Virginia), but perhaps as (D-Washington Post).
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Brent - I think you nailed it.
November 15, 2006 - 12:42 ET by Gary HallBrent - I think you simply nailed it.
You know what would be interesting to look at? A simple list of all of the articles, columns and editorials published on Allen and Webb in the WA Post for the several months leading up to the election. Just the headline and the byline.
Allen's refusal to deny
November 15, 2006 - 16:42 ET by joe conservativeAllen's refusal to deny that he's a racist is disingenuous, cowardly, and reveals a dangerous lack of understanding of how ubiquitous racism is. This why Webb won.
...yes if only he was a Dem i
November 15, 2006 - 16:59 ET by TruthMonger...yes if only he was a Dem it would be no big deal!
...yes if only he was a Dem
November 15, 2006 - 17:15 ET by DontFeedTheTrolls...yes if only he was a Dem it would be no big deal!
You got it. Webb says 'towel-head' and no one in the MSM or the demented democrackpot party cares. The party of inclusion strikes again.
DSG
...hey, someone should start
November 15, 2006 - 17:19 ET by TruthMonger...hey, someone should start a site on this about liberal media bias!!!
When was the last time you be
November 15, 2006 - 17:18 ET by bassndudeWhen was the last time you beat your wife joe?
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
...wife beating is quite ubiq
November 15, 2006 - 17:20 ET by TruthMonger...wife beating is quite ubiquitous on the left, you know...
Yes Truth...but they refuse t
November 15, 2006 - 17:22 ET by bassndudeYes Truth...but they refuse to admit they are wife beaters.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
...hey man, we do all the adm
November 15, 2006 - 17:24 ET by TruthMonger...hey man, we do all the admitting for the left here! Someone has to : ) !
Until examples like this are
November 15, 2006 - 13:02 ET by PantherUntil examples like this are meticulously documented and doggedly promoted, the MSM will continue to do this. Like I've said before, the MRC is great, Newsbusters.org is a step forward, but conservatives need to push it a step forward.
Suggestions: I would love to see an online/video show trial of the WaPo's anti-Allen bias. Supoena Shear, Craig, Balz, Kurtz, Howell, etc. and see if they have balls to show up. I would love to see them confronted with the overwhelming evidence and watch them try to defend themselves.
The next step
November 15, 2006 - 13:41 ET by nkviking75The media essentially acted as an arm of the Democrat party, and they were quite open about it. I'm afraid we've reached the point where Republicans are going to have to "run" against the media as well as their opponents. For example, "You can't trust my opponent, and you can't trust the Washington Post to portray me honestly. For my side of the story, visit [candidate website]." Expose the double standards and the conflicts of interest as part of the campaign. Yes, that will bring more media attacks down on their heads, but if the press isn't going to play fair, there's no need to defer to them.
Quite RIght, NKViking
November 15, 2006 - 15:01 ET by PSPCplhave been thinking that Republican candidates should only buy advertising space (in any commercial medium), refuse to give any interviews, answer any questions, engage in any debate brokered by the MSM, or provide any press releases. What's the point given that the MSM will slant anything left (at the least), repeat rumors as if they were true, or provide false information ala Dan Rather (at the worse). The only exception would be Fox News and only so long as they remain fair and balanced.
Let the MSM print all manner of trash. Let the Dems trumpet about the silence on the right. Ignoring them will only make them go to greater lengths to antagonize the Right. In doing so, they will make it readily apparant to the masses whose side they truly take in any political issue.
macca
November 15, 2006 - 13:13 ET by James AnthonyPersonally, I think who Allen made the comparison to was insulting to the prime ape Americans......
This was ridiculous, and the
November 15, 2006 - 13:29 ET by GalvanicThis was ridiculous, and the height of hypocrisy, and the Post knew it. Webb’s TV ads relentlessly mentioned his service in Vietnam and his son’s service in Iraq
I totally agree with your assessment, Brent. As a resident of northern Virginia (you know, that area celebrated by the Upper West Side MSMers as the increasingly blue and "sane" part of the state), I watched Webb ad after Webb ad, touting his military service. The Post was willingly ignorant or just palin lying.
The other thing that the Post passed on was Webb's history of anti-woman outbursts. Normally, the WaPo rallies to the feminist flagpole and launches barb after barb at any male whose quotes could even slightly be interpreted as sexist. But the glossed over Webb's comments about women at the Naval Academy, and women in combat roles. In fact, Webb even aired an ad featuring former military women who praised his opening of numerous "operational" (combat) specialties to women, which was untrue: as SecNav, Webb resisted the changes, but was forced to by the Congress and the SecDef. He resigned from the SecNav job not long afterward, and I never heard him change his position on women in combat. But the Post was mesmerized and -- hating Allen from as far back as his days as Virginia Governor --- wouldn't let go of the macaca nonsense, and went soft on Webb.
And can you image if Allen had written a novel with a pedophilic episode in it, like Webb did? WaPo would've held Allen up as a pornographer.
Move along, people. Nothing
November 15, 2006 - 13:44 ET by JohnboMove along, people. Nothing to see here. Just Bozo Bozell doing his usual spastic tap dance. Always draws a crowd but then all you see is the same tired old dance.
First, Allen had an opponent that had something to do with the outcome of the race. His opponent was credible enough to sway enough voters. So, give Webb some credit here.
And, as a quick aside, you might remember that Webb got his share of abuse in this race, too. So, if you want to establish some credibility with anyone interested in hearing your case, I suggest you try living up to Faux News' slogan of "fair and balanced". (Oh, wait. I forgot. This is NewsBusters. Forget that last suggestion.)
And, you might take a broad look at the pathetic drivel that passes for political debate in this country in general and how candidates are often destroyed by one slip of the tongue that the media or opponents can then exaggerate and use against them. Howard Dean's "scream" and John Kerry's "I voted for it before I voted against it" come to mind.
Yes, Allen probably took an unfair hit on the "macaca" comment so welcome to politics in America! It happens all the time. Dirty politics, voter suppression, distortion of voting records, corruption caused by an ocean of money, and the endless barrage of carefully crafted attack ads. And, yes, partisan media spin at times.
But, please spare us the usual, predictable”it’s the MSMs fault”. It's NOT all the fault of the media. There's a whole election system with lots of shortcomings to look at as well. And the MSM deserve blame for lots of shortcomings that you have no interest in looking at. They distort to the right as well as to the left. Blame them for all their sins of commission and omission or shut your pie hole. Or, at least own up to the fact that you're just a conservative tool.
In other words, you can be a real media critic or a water boy for the conservative cause. Your choice. I don't imagine you'll be giving up your water bucket anytime soon.
Who lost the Congress?
November 15, 2006 - 13:54 ET by nkviking75I, for one, do not blame the MSM entirely for the GOP losing Congress, but I do believe they are a big factor. And you are right, there are flaws in the system as well. IMHO, the GOP pretty much threw this election away, and gave the Dems a huge head start by wandering away from conservative prinicples. They also need to adjust their mentality. Like it or not, politics has become a street fight. I'm not suggesting anything goes, but they have to get a lot tougher and a lot more aggressive if they hope to survive.
nkviking75 Pubs losing
November 15, 2006 - 14:07 ET by misterbillI still feel the major reason for the election losses was Iraq. Especially the misinformation and the MISSING information about the true status of our accomplishments. I have a friend who is a conservative Republican. He had major reservations about voting Pub the last election, His reasons 1. Iraq 2. the Pubs did not live up to their promises. They spent more time on BS like Terry Schiavo, etc. I voted the straight Pub ticket because of the lying MSM and the misleading Dems. Obviously a lot of Pubs voted Dems. I'm sure their reasons were the same as my friend's. Alas, we will all pay for it.
I am editing because on re-read , my comment re:Terry Schiavo seems callous in black and white. What I meant was , it was not an issue that should have risen to the President's office and it was foolish for him to get involved.
Worst Day Golfing Analogy
November 15, 2006 - 15:33 ET by PSPCplMost of you hackers out there know that your worse day golfing will always be better than your best day in the office. Likewise, the worst Republican majority will always be better than the best Democratic majority in Congress.
The bottom line here is that the MSM allowed the Dems to run on nothing: no plans for Iraq, no answer to the booming economy, no solutions for the entitlement balloon, etcetera, etcetera.
Having said that, our leadership failed us in that they strayed from what made us different from the Democrats. Conservatisim is just that. Calling it compassianate is a silly attempt to disguise it. It is no different than the Dems who are afraid to call themselves liberal.
PSPCpl
November 15, 2006 - 15:47 ET by misterbillPSP,
"Calling it compassionate is a silly attempt to disguise it." This is right on!
I always considered it as pandering to a waffling public. Our Pubs forgot what the defintion of leader is. We elected them to lead. They did not stand up for Christian values except to pick individual fights. They are afraid to take a stand against abortion, Afraid they will lose the woman's vote. There are as many women as men who are pro-lifers. Bush backed down on some darn good ideas, privatization for part of Social Security is one notable back down. It is a great plan. Ask any economist or financial planner. He did not stand tall and say the Dems are promising you vapor, there is NO substance to their planned leadership. They have no plan for Iraq, etc.
it is up to us, the public to try to keep America on the straight path.
Abramoff Reports to Prison;
November 15, 2006 - 13:59 ET by Jack BauerNovember 15, 2006 1:23 PM
Brian Ross and Rhonda Schwartz Report:
As convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff reported to federal prison today, a
source close to the investigation surrounding his activities told ABC
News that Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) was one of the members of Congress
Abramoff had allegedly implicated in his cooperation with federal
prosecutors.
Proud member of the all-powerful and vast
militarist/industrialist/capitalist/zionist-bagelist complex
Harry Reid in the crosshairs
November 15, 2006 - 14:30 ET by JohnboHarry Reid in the crosshairs of investigators? Fine with me. Take down every MoFo that crossed the ethical lines, blurry though they are in D.C., and send a unambiguous signal that we're not going to put up with any more corruption and that anyone caught is going to do time. That'll slow them down - at least until the next time they think no one is looking. I'm glad that Abramoff is singing like a canary.
But, if you're attempting to say that the "culture of corruption" was equal in distribution, you're wrong. When the final body count is in, the R's are going to outnumber the D's by quite a bit. This was by and large a Republican show for the past dozen years and they took corruption to levels never before seem. No longer did lobbiest have to stand out in the hall and button-hole congressmen and women. They were invited into the back rooms by DeLay and friends to actually write the bills - as long as they paid first. Earmarks soared into the stratosphere on their watch. What lobbiests got in return for their money became explicit instead of implicit. The number of lobbiest likewise soared as well as the money they threw around and the money they pocketed.
Welcome to the Tom DeLay's "K Street Project" and the congress that brought you "The Bridge to Nowhere".
"Welcome to the Tom DeLa
November 15, 2006 - 14:53 ET by Galvanic"Welcome to the Tom DeLay's "K Street Project" and the congress that brought you "The Bridge to Nowhere".
Well, at least that got stopped once it was exposed to public outrage. If only we had been alerted to the Big Dig (Boston) in time.
Johnbo, translated:"Your
November 15, 2006 - 14:57 ET by Roger the ShrubberJohnbo, translated:
"Your congressmen and senators are more corrupt than mine!"
Nyah nyah nyah nyah!
*Translation courtesy of People for the Legible Translation of Kool-Aid Rambling Lefttards*
Hey, the SYSTEM is corrupt!
November 15, 2006 - 15:21 ET by JohnboHey, the SYSTEM is corrupt! Yes, at this point in time, due to the fact that they have controlled the congress and they were willing to push the envelope in ways never seen before, the Republicans ARE "more corrupt".
And, as one wag observed, the problem isn't with what's ILLEGAL, the problem is with what is LEGAL! Amen to that.
Just to give you an idea of how it can be done differently, look at what happens in Canada. The length of the campaign is limited to THREE WEEKS, the media make time available thus cutting campaign costs and the need to seek financing from interests to which you will be obligated later, and the votes are on paper ballots which are counted by hand the night of the election. Massive amounts of money aren't needed and the election machinery is simple, effective and honest.
Give Me A Break!"...A so
November 15, 2006 - 15:37 ET by Ten7sGive Me A Break!
What was that you were saying?
Um, what I was saying - and i
November 15, 2006 - 16:08 ET by JohnboUm, what I was saying - and it shouldn't need to be repeated again for slow learners like you - is that there is a corrupt system and two corrupt parties that participate in that system. Right now, the Republicans are OVERWHELMINGLY responsible for the worst corruption. You make a good case for why Reid should be included and help accountable but you seem to have completely ignored who was more responsible than ANYONE for the "culture of corruption" - Tom DeLay.
All you're shown me is how partisan you are. If you applied your investigative skills to DeLay, you'd have a rap sheet that would take all day.
"If you applied your inv
November 15, 2006 - 16:17 ET by MightyMouth"If you applied your investigative skills to DeLay, you'd have a rap sheet that would take all day"
Johnbo, you really are funny when you try to talk about things you know nothing about. A "rap sheet" would indicate convictions. Delay has had no convictions let alone trials. try again sport.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Excuuuuse me for taking poeti
November 15, 2006 - 16:44 ET by JohnboExcuuuuse me for taking poetic license. Let me be more precise for the anal-retentive like MM who insist on more exact standards of language: the list of ethical violations that DeLay @ Co. were ACCUSED of would take all day. Is that better?
Unfortunately, there has been only limited investigations at this point to document DeLay's violations. DeLay was instruemental in removing Representative Joes Hefley (R-Colorado) from the ethics committee after Hefley lead the committee in investigations that resulted in the sensure of DeLay for three ethics violations. Hefley was then removed and replaced with loyal toady Doc Hastings (R-Washington) and the law requiring a member under indictment to step down was changed. Hastings promptly fell asleep and has yet to re-awake.
After the uproar that followed the change of rules around indictment, the leadership reversed course and left in place the requirement for a member to step down when under indictment. That eventually led to DeLay stepping down when he was indicted for the scam to funnel money illegally from corporate interests to influence the battle for control of the Texas legislature - a battle he won with the use of that money.
But most of what DeLay was involved in has yet to be investigated. That's coming now that Abramoff is telling all. Expect to see DeLay doing hard time soon.
Any questions? I didn't think so.
"But most of what DeLay
November 15, 2006 - 16:51 ET by MightyMouth"But most of what DeLay was involved in has yet to be investigated"
Well then I guess you should remain silent on the "yet to be investigated" stuff, huh? When you have something substantial I am sure you will be back to NB to share with us anal-retentive types. Until then, STFU!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
There's plenty that DeLay was
November 15, 2006 - 17:09 ET by JohnboThere's plenty that DeLay was involved in that's PROVEN at this point - three ethics violations. More ethics investigations would have been forthcoming if Hefley hadn't been removed. He's also under indictment in Texas. He is also AT THE CENTER of the Abramoff scandal. It originated IN HIS OFFICE and his former aide, Michael Scanlon, was the first conviction in the Abramoff affair. Scanlon's testimony led to Abramoff's conviction and, in turn, Abramoff's will lead to DeLay's. Bet your freaking double wide, you freaking hillbilly retard.
Stick a sock in your pie hole until you have a clue what you're talking about.
Hey johnbo...have you read th
November 15, 2006 - 17:13 ET by bassndudeHey johnbo...have you read the news today? Looks more like Harry Reid than Delay. Reid is in up to his eyebrows, or deeper. Most of what Abramoff is saying is implicating dems. Those straight laced dems...lol
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Um, wouldn't bet the double-w
November 15, 2006 - 17:57 ET by JohnboUm, wouldn't bet the double-wide or set the date for the celebration with the trusty partisan at your local bowling alley quite yet, sparky. He may be talking Dems today but, when the tale is told, the Republicans are in far more trouble. Trust me. I'm the one that tried to tell you knuckle-dragging retards months ago what was coming. And all of what I predicted about DeLay has come to pass.
Hey, I'm the guy that broke the David Kuo and the Kevin Tillman story for you sorry sad sacks here on NewsBusters. Man, where's the respect and appreciation? Where's the love?
"Stick a sock in your pi
November 15, 2006 - 17:15 ET by MightyMouth"Stick a sock in your pie hole until you have a clue what you're talking about"
I hate to be anal-retentive again, but I haven't "said" anything. We are mass comunikatin here via dis internet thingy, no need to talk, just do dis typin stuff.
You really are a funny, funny guy/gal. LOL!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
"Ain't you gonna press
November 15, 2006 - 18:06 ET by JasonC"Ain't you gonna press the flesh pappy? Do a little politickin'?"
"I'll press your flesh you sorry sonbitch! We're not one-at-a-timin' here! We're mass communicatin'!"
Anyone?
"The right-wing intellectual refers to the mere existence of the given order as an argument for it." -Slavoj Zizek
Aw, STOP it man, you're KILLI
November 15, 2006 - 18:10 ET by JohnboAw, STOP it man, you're KILLING ME. . . "mass comunikatin here via dis internet thingy, no need to talk, just do dis typin stuff". Where do you GET this crazy stuff? Who knew you were funny as WELL as stupid?
Man, you ought to be on a stage; one that I hope is leaving town soon.
Geez, and here I thought it
November 15, 2006 - 18:14 ET by JasonCGeez, and here I thought it was just a reference to that great scene in O Brother Where Art Thou. (That's what the dialogue is from....thought Balboa or Rog would pounce on that one.)
"The right-wing intellectual refers to the mere existence of the given order as an argument for it." -Slavoj Zizek
Sorry, just discovered these
November 15, 2006 - 22:41 ET by balboaSorry, just discovered these comments. Otherwise, would have been right there with ya'. :-)
hehe JasonC. You were right.
November 16, 2006 - 10:53 ET by MightyMouthhehe JasonC. You were right. I was trying to get the pop culture movie buffs into the fray with the O'bro reference. And like everything else, "Johnbo" didn't get it. Story of his sad, "I wasn't breast feed", life.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Clooney leave the stage yet then Johnbo ?
November 15, 2006 - 22:28 ET by SportPoliticsClooney leave the stage yet then Johnbo ? He was lead in Brother O Where Art Thou.
Oh, that's right, he lied when he said he would leave the USA if Bush won the election. Lied. Then he decided to make a really stupid terror supporting movie called Syriana, and ripped his brain fluid retention system and his acorn bobbled about in his noggin, and he had the worst year of his life( he said so), and the movie sucked, but was filled with liberal fantasy, like the pill that makes a tank of water into gasoline - that the oil companies stole the patent on and buried...
The dumbest people lately always are liberals. They have a thousand lies set and ready to repeat a thousand times, and when their own evidence is used against them, they claim to have never said it to begin with, and attack again, instead.
If anyone needs to go away it's you stupid liberals with your insane fantasy emotional lack of thought and raging pieholes of stupidity. Lying is your best skill, and quite often you're so ill informed and biased in the brain you aren't even aware you've been lying, and then, you aren't willing to seek or understand the truth anyway when it slaps you in the face.
Let me know how many millions you think former ethics committee democrat Mollohan swindled. It's more than all of the Dukes money, and you democrats are still supporting him and caught frozen cashed William Jefferson, amongst others like Patrick Kennedy and cop cellphone punching ( who lost her bid ) McKinney.
If it weren't for your fantasies that run the whole democrat side of the fence, there would be 4 more demcorats dumped out of congress already. I wonder how many are criminals since you guys surround your criminals with walls of injustice and special favors and help.
Murtha for instance got away with it to a degree for being a rat after getting caught, then had charges dropped as the demorats wrangled the appointments in congress and the prosecutor RESIGNED IN PROTEST.
I think the democrats are filled with hidden criminals at the highest levels. Why shouldn't I ? When one of them is way past obviously guilty, they get total lib cover and often get re-elected. Then they get a forum to defend themselves on the news.
Look at the criminal clinton regime. He brought his Arkansas crime family with him to Washington, and then dozens of them wound up in the slammer while 122 fled the nation to avoid testifying or going to prison, while the libdems and the news repeated over and over " It's all about sex."
When Johnbo is caught not kno
November 15, 2006 - 16:57 ET by Roger the ShrubberWhen Johnbo is caught not knowing his a$$ from a hole in the ground, he reaches for his trusty Poetic License.
johnbo's sources
November 15, 2006 - 17:18 ET by LionKingjohnbo doesn't cite his sources because he is mart enough to know that no one here considers Dailykos as real (...maybe Puffington???).
It is so sad to be a joke and not know it.
Johnbo, translated:"Your
November 15, 2006 - 16:29 ET by Roger the ShrubberJohnbo, translated:
"Your congressmen and senators are more corrupt than mine!"
Nyah nyah nyah nyah!
*Translation courtesy of People for the Legible Translation of Kool-Aid Rambling Lefttards*
Jack Abramhoff enriched himse
November 15, 2006 - 16:33 ET by joe conservativeJack Abramhoff enriched himself personally by bilking clients out of 25 million. Do we all agree the 25 million is dirty money? Good. Guess how many personal donations that bipartisan Abramhoff sent to Democrats. ZERO. Meaning, all the dirty money is in Republican hands only. What a joke.
Actually, some of the money w
November 15, 2006 - 16:54 ET by JohnboActually, some of the money went to Democrats. Don't have the exact numbers but it would be easy enough to find out.
And, I think Abramoff bilked clients out of far more than $25 million.
I abhorred having short chang
November 15, 2006 - 17:08 ET by joe conservativeI abhorred having short change Abramoff’s scam, but you are right and the amount swindle was eighty five million dollars. But Abramoff never gave directly to the democrats. That is a big fat zero and I stand by that amount.
Actually, you're right. He
November 15, 2006 - 17:11 ET by JohnboActually, you're right. He CAUSED money to be funneled to Democrats by some of his clients. He PERSONALLY never gave a dime to a Democrat.
Thats the way he did business
November 15, 2006 - 17:14 ET by bassndudeThats the way he did business. Duh!
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Actually, you clueless, kool-
November 15, 2006 - 17:24 ET by JohnboActually, you clueless, kool-aid drinking zombie, he gave plenty of personal money to Republicans. None to Democrats. He had his clients give money to both - depending on the situation. Duh!
Save a NewsBusters zombie, cut off the kool-aid!!
Don't worry Johnbo, you're sa
November 15, 2006 - 17:27 ET by MightyMouthDon't worry Johnbo, you're safe. Zombies feed on brains.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
So, that's what happened to y
November 15, 2006 - 17:29 ET by JohnboSo, that's what happened to your's?
Ouch! and so witty."Ther
November 15, 2006 - 17:30 ET by MightyMouthOuch! and so witty.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
So he gave his own personal m
November 15, 2006 - 17:49 ET by bassndudeSo he gave his own personal money johnbo? Yep...the light is on but nobody is home.....
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
All this Democrat apologism i
November 15, 2006 - 17:30 ET by Roger the ShrubberAll this Democrat apologism is making The Shrubber sleepy.
Must wake myself up by reading this.
Good to see Hater back, in the guise of Joe Conservatard.
Hater has been thumping his chest on his "Abramoff did not PERSONALLY hand Democrats dirty money" claim for a long time now. He is technically correct, since Abramoff was never photographed or videotaped handing paper bags of cash to Democrats.
Abramoff was a true-blue Repu
November 15, 2006 - 17:36 ET by JohnboAbramoff was a true-blue Republican from back in his college days. He was happy to funnel money to whomever he could influence - Democrat or Republican - but he evidently drew the line at giving his own money to any Democrat.
P.S. Your link lays it out
November 15, 2006 - 17:41 ET by JohnboP.S. Your link lays it out well. Imagine that, though. A NewsBuster linking to the Washington Post. Guess you're able to rise above the stereotype, Bro.
A. I am not your "Bro&qu
November 15, 2006 - 17:48 ET by Roger the ShrubberA. I am not your "Bro".
B. I take your backhanded compliment in stride, knowing how it must have hurt for you to type it.
...so again what is the crime
November 15, 2006 - 17:59 ET by TruthMonger...so again what is the crime that both Dems and Repubs apparently committed here?
Ouch! I thought we had some
November 15, 2006 - 18:24 ET by JohnboOuch! I thought we had something in common for a moment - we can both agree on using solid journalistic sources - and then you go and spoil it all.
So, Shrubster, don't take it so personally when I have to bitch-slap you around from time to time when you're out of line. I do it because you NEED it, man. I'm trying to help you. Really. So, don't be so angry. It's hard on the digestion.
You may not be my brother but you sure are heavy, er, or is that dense?
Yawn.I am glad you still drea
November 15, 2006 - 21:56 ET by Roger the ShrubberYawn.
I am glad you still dream of the day you "bitch slap" me on this board, but until that happens, you will have to settle for your father.
At least we remain clear that I hold you in lower esteem than nearly all the "progressive"/socialist dumbasses who come here to thump their chests. Feel honored I consider complete nutjobs like Hayes below you. Your superioirty complex does not get sated on my watch.
So, keep on posting your crap conspiracy theories based on crap evidence from crap lefty whackjob websites, and then compare that to stuff I post links to (ie: actual 'respectable' news organizations). I know you want to be like me. Unfortunately, you never will.
Ta-ta, Johnny.
"Your superioirty comple
November 15, 2006 - 22:12 ET by mandrake"Your superioirty complex does not get sated on my watch."
You have a 'watch'? Are you on the MRC payroll?
You have a watch?I wanna watc
November 15, 2006 - 22:16 ET by Eric TurnerYou have a watch?
I wanna watch!
Can I have a watch?
Who's selling the watches?
Is it a rolex? I want a watch.
Oh wait...never mind...I've stood those watches before - no thanks. I hated pulling watches.
Never mind, you can have my watch.
johnbo the libidiot
November 15, 2006 - 22:06 ET by SportPoliticsJohnbo[ Imagine that, though. A NewsBuster linking to the Washington Post. Guess you're able to rise above the stereotype, Bro.]
Imagine that, the democrats so damned guilty that not even WaPo can lie about it, but Johnbo the uninformed retard still can. Then, when Johnbo is caught, he claims the other fellow rose above the fray.
LOL - you're one lame individual Johnbo - a real lamer. I bet you say "I hate the truth, I hate the truth" in order to get the drug induced sleep to kick in.
Thank you R the S, little yapper stinging yet Johnbo ?
November 15, 2006 - 19:29 ET by SportPoliticsThank you R the S.
That shut the hotheaded liberal gasbag up. No more blathering it all went to republicans.
I guess next we can ALL talk about DEMOCRAT Mollohan's personal 6-10 MILLION DOLLARS congressional self-enrichment scam, and reflect on the $90,000 cold cash, and the corporate lobby democrat most trips for most dollars prizes with failure to file, right, JOHNBO ?
Yeah, whatever.
Joe Conservative is proof the
November 16, 2006 - 05:07 ET by Andrew H.Joe Conservative is proof the liberal media has successfully influenced this one mind along with many similarly unwilling to think for themselves.
Never relent to those who would enslave our life... fight the leftists until death!
That's pathetic. So that's
November 15, 2006 - 19:36 ET by Jack BauerThat's pathetic. So that's your definition of bribery is it? The briber has to personally hand over a bagful of cash to the bribed, otherwise it's not what --- corrupt.
Sophomoric juvenalia on display. boy is certainly the correct suffix to your moniker, just add the y.
Proud member of the all-powerful and vast
militarist/industrialist/capitalist/zionist-bagelist complex
Harry Reid was the benefactor
November 15, 2006 - 17:16 ET by bassndudeHarry Reid was the benefactor of more than 30000 dollars. FYI
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Since convicted lobbyist Jack
November 15, 2006 - 16:26 ET by joe conservativeSince convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff never gave as much as a dime to any democratic senator or even congressman, I have to question this convicted felon's claims. It sound a lot of like sour grapes to me. With any luck he will share a cell with recentley booted GOP senator Burns at club Fed.
Apparently he says he did.
November 15, 2006 - 19:31 ET by Jack BauerApparently he says he did. To Reid.
What qualifies you to say he didn't.
Abramoff told prosecutors that more than $30,000 in campaign
contributions to Reid from Abramoff's clients "were no accident and
were in fact requested by Reid."
Abramoff has reportedly claimed the Nevada senator agreed to help him on matters related to Indian gambling.
The Associated Press reported earlier this year that Reid wrote at
least four letters helpful to the tribes that had contributed money to
his campaign.
What you meant to write is you're a whore for the Democrats. And you don't actually give a shit about corruption.
Proud member of the all-powerful and vast
militarist/industrialist/capitalist/zionist-bagelist complex
That's legal joe conservative
November 15, 2006 - 19:33 ET by SportPoliticsThat's legal joe conservative, it's called free speech. You got a problem with free speech ? You want individual donations to cease to exist now ? Sounds like it. Ok, the democrats can adopt your plan. You and the demcorats can swear off corporate donations too. I guess you'll have to check swine mother's teats, one of them on her underbelly in the mud there, maybe you can get her done that way. Happy campaigning !
Sorry Johnbo, I disagree with
November 15, 2006 - 14:32 ET by The Real TonySorry Johnbo, I disagree with your assessment. I read Bozell's posting above and I didn't see the hypocrisy.
First, if "macaca" is such a slur, where does the MSM get off using it ad nauseum? If they will substitute "the n-word" since "nigger" is so offensive, why are they not saying "the m-word" for macaca??
Brent made an absolutely fabulous point that this race was a full-on bash of Allen by the media. Yes, there was an opponent, but he wasn't as credible as he appeared and they whitewashed and glossed over his documented faults and took any wild-assed story about Allen and rode it like a two-dollar horse.
If you don't think that the MSM and in particular the Wa Po had a hand in the race by disseminating anti-Allen propaganda, then you must have your head in the sand.
No one said it was ALL the fault of the MSM, but play a big hand they did..and in a most deceitful way.
Fight Terrorism at home - defeat a liberal!
It's not all the fault of the
November 15, 2006 - 14:51 ET by GalvanicIt's not all the fault of the MSM. Allen's campaign was mostly comatose.
But NewsBusters is about exposing bias in the media, and there's no doubt that the Washington Post was much harsher on Allen than Webb. In fact, had Webb been a Republican candidate, the WaPo would've printed countless accounts of his sexist statements and soft-porn fiction.
Here's an example: The "M-word." Heard of it? Of course, the Post and the broadcast media kept saying it over and over again in conjunction with Allen. Most Americans --- including me --- had never heard of it before, but we were informed that it is a racial slur against (a) South Asians, or (b) dark-skinned Mediterranean people, or both, or whatever.
So, if it is so offensive, why didn't the MSM refer to the "M-word," as they do the "N-word" instead of uttering the word nigger? Obviously, the MSM felt that it was important to educate us as to the meaning of the word in order for them convince us that Allen was a racist, and the sensitivities of millions of South Asian-Americans hearing the slur daily for weeks, were disregarded.
In fact, the Washington Post fussed far more and for a longer time over the Macaca word than it did over Robert Byrd's use of the word nigger (and white nigger) a few years ago, including his ridiculous defense of his usage of the words. Given Byrd's nefarious past as an Exalted Kleenex in the KKK, one would expect many editoral and perhaps even a call for his resignation from the Senate. But it all blew over.
Webb was effective, but given the closeness of the outcome (fewer than 8,000 votes), the biased MSM reporting could rightly have made the difference.
Wrong Johnbo
November 15, 2006 - 14:54 ET by exLibWhen you win a race by something like 3/10th of a percent EVERY little thing needs to be examined as to why one person or the other won.
In this case Brent has posted an overwhelming stat.
Most people are NOT paying attention, even voters don't always pay attention. Whatever is absorbed through the media is what sticks.
I know little or nothing about that particular race but I do know 2 things; Maccaca and Webb is a Vietnam Vet who worked for Reagan (therefore a supposed Republican who "Saw the light").
Remember that John Kerry, Dean et al POUNDED the airwaves for months that Ohio was "Stolen" from them, with little or NO evidence. That race was won by over 100,000 votes.
Maybe you can tell us what site goes after Both sides equally?
The other media bias sites i know of go after Republicans relentlessly and say nothing of Democrats.
Here's a bucket of water for you
November 15, 2006 - 15:36 ET by clifcrds"And, as a quick aside, you might remember that Webb got his share of abuse in this race, too."
OK Johnbo - give us the facts to back up your unsubstantiated statement.
"Just Bozo Bozell doing his usual spastic tap dance. Always draws a crowd but then all you see is the same tired old dance"
Just as I thought, same old liberal tripe – can’t argue with facts so you resort to the juvenal temper tantrum of attacking the credibility of the messenger. Its spoiled brat liberals like you that drive even tempered bloggers from unmoderated web sites.
Even though you are supposed to represent the party of “tolerance”, the only voices you will tolerate are those that agree with your own ideologies. The hypocrisy is so apparent it is stunning. Even Helen Keller could see your double speak.
"So, if you want to establish some credibility with anyone interested in hearing your case, I suggest you try living up to Faux News' slogan of "fair and balanced". (Oh, wait. I forgot. This is NewsBusters. Forget that last suggestion.)"
You don’t know how to carry on an open-minded dialogue, all you know how to do is besmerch and insult people. So I will give it to you in your own language – If don’t like what is posted on this site . . . . . then don’t come here. It’s that simple. Go back to DUmmie-land where you won’t be offended by all the liberal moonbat ranting.
BTW – There was an election last week . . . don’t you have some election fraud protest you are supposed to be attending? Oh yeah that’s right . . . . . election fraud happens ONLY when Republicans win (see today’s post by Ken Sheppard).
Democrat’s idea of a strong US Military : Tanks in Waco . . . OK / Tanks in Mogadishu . . . NOT OK!
BTW – There was an election
November 15, 2006 - 17:20 ET by JohnboBTW – There was an election last week . . . don’t you have some election fraud protest you are supposed to be attending? Oh yeah that’s right . . . . . election fraud happens ONLY when Republicans win
Um, there were PLENTY of problems with the voting process. I guess you’re just not interested in finding out what they were or you would know that simple fact. I suggest for starters you look at http://www.blackboxvoting.org/.
...blackboxvoting.org?!?!?! W
November 15, 2006 - 17:22 ET by TruthMonger...blackboxvoting.org?!?!?! Wow...
...anything in the MSM...you know, where most of America sadly gets it's "news?"
..."fair and balanced&qu
November 15, 2006 - 15:50 ET by bassndude..."fair and balanced". This is not Fox. Your right, this is Newsbusters. We are not fair and balanced. As a matte of fact, we pride ourselves in being rabid right wing extremests, Johnbo. Now, you run along now. After all, we are not fair, and you dont like that, cause you are a very fair person...LOL
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
The leftist lackey Johnbo S
November 15, 2006 - 17:23 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsThe leftist lackey Johnbo Says: Yes, Allen probably took an unfair hit on the "macaca" comment
Hmmm, 112 stories about macaca, a word so vile they print it every day on the front page and scream it on TV. How many stories about the racist Webb 'towel-head' comment, a word so vile you can get arrested and/or fined for saying it? One. Double standard.
DSG
Tell us More
November 15, 2006 - 21:42 ET by Jonah JohansenMove along, people. Nothing to see here. Just Bozo Bozell doing his usual spastic tap dance. Always draws a crowd but then all you see is the same tired old dance.
[Petty Insult]
First, Allen had an opponent that had something to do with the outcome of the race. His opponent was credible enough to sway enough voters. So, give Webb some credit here.
[Trivial Truth]
And, as a quick aside, you might remember that Webb got his share of abuse in this race, too. So, if you want to establish some credibility with anyone interested in hearing your case, I suggest you try living up to Faux News' slogan of "fair and balanced". (Oh, wait. I forgot. This is NewsBusters. Forget that last suggestion.)
[“share of abuse” = begs the question]
And, you might take a broad look at the pathetic drivel that passes for political debate in this country in general and how candidates are often destroyed by one slip of the tongue that the media or opponents can then exaggerate and use against them. Howard Dean's "scream" and John Kerry's "I voted for it before I voted against it" come to mind.
[trivial truth which actually supports Bozells point]
Yes, Allen probably took an unfair hit on the "macaca" comment so welcome to politics in America! It happens all the time. Dirty politics, voter suppression, distortion of voting records, corruption caused by an ocean of money, and the endless barrage of carefully crafted attack ads. And, yes, partisan media spin at times.
[Trivial Truth]
But, please spare us the usual, predictable”it’s the MSMs fault”. It's NOT all the fault of the media. There's a whole election system with lots of shortcomings to look at as well. And the MSM deserve blame for lots of shortcomings that you have no interest in looking at. They distort to the right as well as to the left. Blame them for all their sins of commission and omission or shut your pie hole. Or, at least own up to the fact that you're just a conservative tool.
[Blame them for all” begs the question whether the media is more biased against conservatives]
[own up to the fact that you're just a conservative tool =Petty insult]
In other words, you can be a real media critic or a water boy for the conservative cause. Your choice. I don't imagine you'll be giving up your water bucket anytime soon.
[real media critic= begs the question whether the media is more biased against conservatives]
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Johnbo You obviously care about politics, the fact you take the time to post here indicates a desire to engage in political debate. I think most people who access this site would love to read a logical coherent well thought out refutation of the general premise of this site that the media has a strong liberal pro democrat bias. You use the term “faux news” I would be very interested in which broadcast or cable news channel is more fair an balanced. Finally who do you consider the most accurate source for news; if conservatives are misinformed where should we go to become informed?
The media as a whole (nclud
November 15, 2006 - 14:23 ET by JacksonCalhounThe media as a whole (ncluding Fox News) creates a "reality" that unfortunately most of this country buys into. And right now that "reality" is 100% focused on making Republicans and conservatives look bad (as opposed to just say 80% in the past).
This election season there were enough GOP "foibles" (to borrow a Clintonian term) to be unable to withstand this. They have to be perfect.
The leftist media always sets the debate. To a conservative it's "prove you don't want to starve children". To a liberal it's "tell me how much you care about the children". This is the dynamic that must change.
I would like to point out, as
November 15, 2006 - 15:36 ET by kathleenirishI would like to point out, as has been done a million times before here but is still true, the fact that Hillary Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Joe Biden, and a host of other democrats, have said some very off-color as well as blatantly racist things, worse than what Allen said, but they have been conveniently given a pass by the MSM. The MSM don't give one whit about racism or sexism or any other -ism, they just care about bringing Republicans and conservatives down. Look at the way some of their favorite pols have treated women. You would have thought, after all their posing about equal rights and concern over sexual harassment, they would have been outraged! Outraged! They don't even blink. Yawn.
That being said, Allen should have ignored that guy and known that saying anything even close to being derogatory would be pounced upon by the liberal MSM and their cohorts. The overkill and outright propanganda of the media in this last campaign was breathtaking, even by one's usual skeptical and cynical view of the leftist media.
Hey, they had to pull out the stops this year to help the Democrats as much as they could. It worked. This is the way it will always be with them, times two. Hillary's up next, they have to get ready.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
Lol- it's funny (and sad at t
November 15, 2006 - 21:58 ET by NazarethLol- it's funny (and sad at the same time- one of htose funny-sad kinda things) that one word which wasn't even known the meaning of- took down Allen, yet illegal land deals, support for child predators, and things like ABSCAM didn't affect anyone. Allen should have comming out and exposing hte hypocriy of the dems and pointing out the illgal activities of the dems constantly during his campaign- and other Republicans hsould have been helping him do this- Yet typically, they juts took it on the chin and hoped that it wouldn't hurt him too much- bzzzt- it did- they really should have been shaming the media for being so biased in their reporting- yet they didn't
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You're right, Kathleen--and t
November 16, 2006 - 05:12 ET by Andrew H.You're right, Kathleen--and the guy who was there had to be there for only one reason--to video anything the Webb campign could use agaist him in the first place. Too bad he was given more than he expected, the slime ball. I won't buy the Post ever.
Never relent to those who would enslave our life... fight the leftists until death!