“And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I’m sorry it’s the case, and I’ll work hard to try to elevate it.” — George “Dubya” Bush, interview on National Public Radio, January 29th, 2007
This quote is from the Texas Oil Man (that couldn’t find oil in Texas). Fortunately for Shrub, while he was running oil companies like Arbusto Energy into the ground, he had friends. Well, his daddy had friends. Good friends. Friends that could find oil in Texas, and Saudi Arabia, too. And they took care of Boy Blunder.
Once installed into the Oval Office, Boy Blunder brought some of these friends with him, and made some more. Not many of the new ones have been as dedicated a cheerleader as Norm “Smokescreen” Coleman, R=Lapdog, who has voted with Dubya at around a 90% clip. Coleman had Bush’s back while Bush was running the language and the country into the ground. Norm’s also a big backer of Bush’s Brain, Karl Rove. Disclosing the identity of undercover agents is no problemo in Norm’s world, as long as the leaker is Karl Rove. And that’s exactly how Coleman voted in 2005. Yet Dubya’s acting surprised at the lack of trust for his misAdministration?
There’s a saying for Boy Blunder And The Plunderers that makes a lot o’ sense, and that’s ”stick a fork in ‘em; they’re done.” January 20th, 2009 will be The End Of An Error.
(this post originally published at MnBlue.com)
OK, a big ol’ hat-tip to Blue Man, for this one!
And the point here, is that although GOPers will be whinin’ “them evil ol’ DEMONrats are ATTACKING us!”, it’s not an attack – it’s makin’ fun of ‘em because they really are way past pathetic and at the parody stage.
I mean, really – here’s a quote from republiCon Ron, last year, defending his mismanagement of GOPer Party funds:
“There seemed to be some gray areas as to what was the requirement,” Carey said. Asked to explain the gray areas, he said, “I really would prefer not to get into the weeds on something like that.
(Minneapolis Star Tribune)
ROFLMAO!!! republiCon Ron, not wantin’ to get “weedy”??!?
Yet republiCon Ron is gonna stand in front of a camera, and say Franken isn’t bein’ forthcoming??!?
Shameless!!!
Blue Man notes that republiCon Ron is gettin’ mighty predictable with his press releases – and he, of course, is correct!
Let’s look!!!
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Too good to be true you might say?
These press release templates enabled the Minnesota Republican Party to lose a winnable US Senate seat and one Congressional seat in 2006. The templates used to lose 20 GOP seats in the Minnesota House and allow the DFL to obtain a veto proof majority in the Minnesota Senate! Let’s not talk about the money/tax scandals though…
With results like this, the Blo and Go pays for itself!
Ron Carey Press Release Template
A. Call the DFL endorsed candidate a “far left liberal who is out of touch with _____ district”.
Regardless of fact, you must start off the press release with this phrase. See recent Elwyn Tinklenberg and Ashwin Madia press releases.
Prediction: Ron Carey will issue a press release on Saturday afternoon, “Steve Sarvi, a far left liberal, is out of touch with the voters of the 2nd Congressional District.
While factually incorrect, the Ron Carey Press Release Template cannot be tainted by fact. Just write it an move on to more important aspects of the release.
B. Reiterate that candidate x is far too liberal for _____ district. Congressperson Y will be reelected because they are a strong and effective leader.
Again, do not expand upon this statement. Do not talk about their voting record or legislative accomplishments. Just use vague language to describe the GOP incumbent/candidate.
Example: Tinklenberg is too liberal for the Sixth District. No matter how much mud Tinklenberg and his left-wing allies throw in this campaign, I am confident Representative Bachmann will be reelected because she has been a strong and effective leader.”
C. If you have a chance, slide a reference to Ronald Reagan in the press release.
D. Was our far too left out of touch liberal wearing a flag lapel pin? Point that out.
E. Write about the largest tax increases in the nations history, even if it’s factually incorrect. Pin them on out of touch liberals. Sponsor gas station ads that are also factually incorrect.
F. Send courtesy copies of the release out to Brodkorb, Emmer and the rest of the right wing Minnesota spin machine so the distorted message can be amplified.
Example:
St. Paul- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Ron Carey issued the following statement after 42nd Congressional District Democrats endorsed Billy Smith for Congress.
Billy Smith is a far left liberal who is out of touch with the voters of the 42nd District. Smith, a far too left liberal economist from Bovey Minnesota, is a tax and spend liberal. No matter how many times Smith attacks Congresswoman Jones, leadership remains confident that freedom will win, Congresswoman Jones will be reelected because she is a strong and effective leader.
Smith, who was 6 when the Reagan tax cuts took effect, opposed them. In a debate with Alex P Keaton, Smith actually made him cry. Footage indicates that Mr. Smith was not wearing a flag lapel pin, therefore, Smith hates freedom and America.
Congresswoman Jones has been awarded the “Friend of the Taxpayer award” for her persistence on Taypayer Bill of Rights legislation. Smith staunchly opposes this legislation and supports raising your gas tax 43% this year.
Iran, Iran, Iran
Immigration, Immigration, Immigration
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
CC: Right wing blogosphere
It’s that easy!
(Posted by Blue man at Thursday, May 01, 2008)
(this post originally published at MnBlue.com)
Well, the republiCons are busy, tossin’ crap up against the wall, to see what sticks.
Hey – sounds like fun!
Wait’ll the state o’ California gets my letter!!!
California State Franchise Tax Board
P. O. Box 1565
Rancho Cordova CA 95741
Dear Ms. Stanislaus,
I invite your attention to Laurie Coleman’s website:
http://www.bloandgo.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1
Senator Coleman’s United States Senate Financial Disclosure Form doesn’t list Laurie Coleman’s involvement in selling these Blo jobs.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/congress/fin_dis/2006/c001057.pdf
Clearly, the number of these Blo jobs Laurie Colemen has sold, and how much money she has made from said Blo jobs, is unaccounted for.
This will require significant investigation to determine Laurie Coleman’s involvement in selling Blo jobs.
Your prompt attention is appreciated.
Sincerely,
TwoPutt Tommy
(this post originally published at MnBlue.com)
If you don’t agree with Norm Coleman on an issue today, don’t worry – sooner or later you will. Not because you’ve changed, but because ol’ Smokescreen has changed colors, once again.
And at his campaign announcement yesterday, ol’ Smokescreen threw the assembled crowd a curve ball – at times he sounded like a democrat! Norm’s got spending plans for actual people; Norm says public work is honorable and Minnesotans respect public service – what kind of republican is that??? Lucky for Norm he’s not getting challenged for endorsment; that’s talk the base simply don’t abide.
Claiming to be a voice of optimism in a cynical time, he claimed that labels don’t matter, results do. Even more outlandish was ol’ Smokescreen’s pronouncement that “We need uniters, not dividers.”
Amazing. Simply amazing, coming from the guy that was Bush’s attack chihuahua in 2004, a proud member of the GOP “Truth Squad.” Of course, that was then and this is now.
Now, he’s claiming he’s bi-partisan. His press kit contained a whole page of “bi-partisan examples.” Let’s look:
* I-35 bridge; after GOPers became the minority party.
* “Veterans Benefit Outreach Act” – Coleman co-authored it in May 2007
*Flood Relief, SE Minnesota – again, 2007
* Extending Oversight In Iraq, when Boy Blunder wanted to end it. Again, 2007
Now, let’s look at the Low Income Heating Assistance Program, where ol’ Smokescreen, just yesterday, tried to claim his work was “bi-partisan.” Here’s what his press release said, back in January, 2006:
Last month, Coleman, along with Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME), and Susan Collins (R-ME) obtained a commitment from Senate leadership for a separate vote on an emergency supplemental bill to provide $2 billion in additional funding for LIHEAP, early this year.
Doesn’t sound real “bi-partisan” to me…of course, back in January 2006, republiCons were still planning on a “Permanent Republican Majority” – and when you’re permanently the majority, contemporary republiCon thought went, who needs bi-partisanship?
And let’s look at that claim Coleman made about Iraqi oversight. Back when ol’ Smokescreen was in the majority, and the Chair of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, the LAST place Coleman looked was Iraq. Actually, that’s not accurate, while ol’ Smokescreen wouldn’t look at corruption in Iraq by, say, Halliburton, he did look at Iraq with regards to the Oil For Food scandal. You know, French companies? Russian companies? Oh, and specifically, Norm looked at a British Member of Parliament, George Galloway, who proceeded to humiliate Norm (hence, the “ol’ Smokescreen” nickname), and who was never convicted of anything. That was when ol’ Smokescreen was in the majority. Now, that Norms in the minority, he’s in favor of oversight of Iraq?
The point I’m trying to make here, is that ol’ Smokescreen sure has changed his colors – several times.
In 2002, The Accidental Senator said: “I’m up for re-election in six years, judge me on what I did.”
And anyone looking objectively at Coleman’s record will see a smilin’ guy with all the best intentions of Elizabeth Taylor at the wedding altar. And as many trips there, too.
