More Racist Than Andrews Jackson & Johnson?

You learn something new every day:

“What the White House is trying to do is racialize all politics and their especially trying to tell the Africa-American voter that the GOP is against letting them have a chance at a good life in this economy, and that’s just a complete lie,” he said. “I watch with fascination — with incredible fascination — all the stories about how the Democratic politicians, especially Hillary, are trying to whip up the African-American vote and say, ‘Oh the Republicans have policies against black people in terms of the economy.’ But there are no such policies.”

“It’s all a way to racialize voting in this country,” Stein continued. “This president is the most racist president there has ever been in America. He is purposely trying to use race to divide Americans.”

I’m used to wingnuts saying stupid and crazy shit. It happens every day, but it’s more irksome when done by someone who isn’t stupid. Remember the quiz show he used to have on Comedy Central, Win Ben Stein’s Money? I was only an irregular viewer (no cheap constipation jokes, please) but it was a pretty good show. I suspect Stein knows that, given the slave owners, drunkards, and duellists who were Oval Ones in the 19th Century, it’s impossible for *any* contemporary Presidents to be the most bigoted ever. It’s a cynical ploy to earn his Fox pundit money by giving their audience what they want.

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Today on Tommy T’s Obsession with the Freeperati – two of a perfect pair edition

Good morning, all!   Since the Elections are upon us, we need to examine the the yin and yang, the Jagger and Richards, the Pete and Repeat of the Freeperatis’ political desires – Jeb and Our Sarah!

Jeb won the coin toss (if nothing else), so we’ll start out with Bushed!

Why Jeb Bush should run for president
Washington Post ^ | October 28, 2014 | Ruth Marcus

Posted on ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2014‎ ‎10‎:‎02‎:‎51‎ ‎AM by C19fan

Run, Jeb, run.

I mean it, despite two powerful arguments against a presidential run by Jeb Bush — one specific to the former Florida governor, one more generic.

(snip)

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This is 10 out of 10 on the troll meter for Dauphin Bush 2016. The author admits she wants the Dauphin to run because he is a Open Borders Centralizing RINO.
1 posted on ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2014‎ ‎10‎:‎02‎:‎51‎ ‎AM by C19fan
So – what say ye, Freeperati? Better than Romney or Christie? Better than a pole in the eye with a sharp stick?
To: Colonel_Flagg

Jeb should move to Mexico and take his wetback mistress with him!

17 posted on ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2014‎ ‎11‎:‎52‎:‎35‎ ‎PM by dalereed

I’ll put that down as a “no”.
To: C19fan

Jeb Bush murdered Terri Schiavo.

6 posted on ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2014‎ ‎10‎:‎07‎:‎14‎ ‎AM by Arthur McGowan

SmotherWithPillow
OK – make that two “no”s.
To: C19fan

But many FReepers WANT Jeb to run for prez.

Along with Huck, Mittens, Christie, Paul, and any and all other RINO’s and libertarians.

Oh, and just one conservative – Ted Cruz.

They figure the RINO’s(sic) will self destruct each other and leave Cruz as the victor.

12 posted on ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2014‎ ‎10‎:‎11‎:‎27‎ ‎AM by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)

What??
I never heard of such a thing!
How can you be so cold and cynical?
To: Pearls Before Swine

The contest will be between Romney and Bush. That would be good for Conservatives in the primaries as the field of conservatives won’t be eliminating each other while the lefty gope stands in the wings waiting to roll over the later primaries as the only one left standing. I suspect, though, that the contest will be in the RNC et al and will be decided before the primaries. There will be no visible strife. It will all be done with money flows out of sight.

49 posted on ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2014‎ ‎11‎:‎29‎:‎00‎ ‎AM by arthurus

I withdraw the question.
Of course, some of the Freeperati seem depressed :
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Just no more fricking Bush’s. Anybody else– I don’t much care.
18 posted on ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2014‎ ‎11‎:‎53‎:‎10‎ ‎PM by hinckley buzzard
To: SMARTY
Republicans over and over divide on issues and candidates and end up with splinter groups, with poor turn out
Liberals AGREE with their party leadership and stand in whole agreement behind their party. of course there are differences ironed out in the beginning. They are united and mostly they win.
Over and over Conservatives simply do no vote or stay home. Look at where we are.
STOP! repeating the same pattern or there will be another loss. MO
God forbid! God bless America.
41 posted on ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2014‎ ‎10‎:‎39‎:‎05‎ ‎AM by geologist (“If you love me, keep my commands” …. John 14 :15)
To: 2ndDivisionVet

So the GOP is contemplating suicide? Too bad.

36 posted on ‎10‎/‎30‎/‎2014‎ ‎12‎:‎08‎:‎55‎ ‎AM by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)

Suicide watch
To: Dick Bachert

Are there any Bush people left “in here?”

58 posted on ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2014‎ ‎12‎:‎08‎:‎13‎ ‎PM by arthurus

CricketsSFX
The rest is……well, you know.
Freeper react to the “Thrilla In Wasilla” after the wildly thrown punch.

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Rest Easy

Guarnere lived to 90, and wouldn’t you have, too: “He was without a doubt one of the bravest and best soldiers in all of Easy Company,” said Easy Company historian Jake Powers. “He was one of the best combat leaders not only in his company but also the division. If there was a fight going on with the 1st Platoon or 3rd Platoon, Bill would miraculously show up and leave 2nd Platoon to go help. He would ‘march to the sound of gunfire.’ He had no reservations and was just a fearless man in combat.” Guarnere’s time in the war … Continue reading Rest Easy

Rest Easy

Guarnere lived to 90, and wouldn’t you have, too: “He was without a doubt one of the bravest and best soldiers in all of Easy Company,”said Easy Company historian Jake Powers. “He was one of the best combat leaders not only in his company but also the division. If there was a fight going on with the 1st Platoon or 3rd Platoon, Bill would miraculously show up and leave 2nd Platoon to go help. He would ‘march to the sound of gunfire.’ He had no reservations and was just a fearless man in combat.” Guarnere’s time in the war ended … Continue reading Rest Easy

Beatles Week: I Am The Walrus

Now that I know how to embed tweets I cannot stop doing it. I mentioned yesterday tweeting during the Beatles 50 show about how I’d improve it. This is the one. #Beatles50 is pretty good but miss 3 things: Tom Petty, Zak Starkey & Cheap Trick. A Gallagher brothers reunion woulda been fun too. — Adrastos (@Adrastosno)February 10, 2014 We didn’t get the Oasis reunion, which is a pity since they’re major Beatles disciples. Also, if it went wrong, it would be hilarious; sort of the Real Rock Stars of Manchester. Oasis, of course, did a great version of one … Continue reading Beatles Week: I Am The Walrus

Nineties Nostalgia Games

If I hadn’t lived through what Charlie Pierce calls “the pursuit of the President’s penis,” I would be dancing for joy at the GOP’s dredging up all the muck (fake and otherwise) from the Clinton presidency. But I did, so I’m not. As a political tactic and/or strategy, it’s a sure fire loser. It may rev up their base but it will repel pretty much everyone else. The recent spate of stories about Hill pal, Diane Blair’s papers, and how wingnuts plan to use them in 2016 goes beyond beating a dead horse. It’s like exhuming said horse and trying … Continue reading Nineties Nostalgia Games

Nineties Nostalgia Games

If I hadn’t lived through what Charlie Pierce calls “the pursuit of the President’s penis,” I would be dancing for joy at the GOP’s dredging up all the muck (fake and otherwise) from the Clinton presidency. But I did, so I’m not. As a political tactic and/or strategy, it’s a sure fire loser. It may rev up their base but it will repel pretty much everyone else. The recent spate of stories about Hill pal, Diane Blair’s papers, and how wingnuts plan to use them in 2016 goes beyond beating a dead horse. It’s like exhuming said horse and trying … Continue reading Nineties Nostalgia Games

Clark Gregg is Wonderful

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been uneven but I keep watching because this guy: AX: After having been a working actor for so long, how does it feel to be such an integral part of the Marvel screen universe and the star of a huge genre TV show? GREGG: It’s wonderful. As everybody knows, it was a small part in IRON MAN 1, and they started adding the guy, and I just thought, “This is fun. I get to be a supporting in all these films, with really great actors that I admire,” and then all of a sudden, they’d written … Continue reading Clark Gregg is Wonderful

Clark Gregg is Wonderful

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been uneven but I keep watching because this guy: AX: After having been a working actor for so long, how does it feel to be such an integral part of the Marvel screen universe and the star of a huge genre TV show? GREGG: It’s wonderful. As everybody knows, it was a small part in IRON MAN 1, and they started adding the guy, and I just thought, “This is fun. I get to be a supporting in all these films, with really great actors that I admire,” and then all of a sudden, they’d written … Continue reading Clark Gregg is Wonderful

Clark Gregg is Wonderful

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been uneven but I keep watching because this guy: AX: After having been a working actor for so long, how does it feel to be such an integral part of the Marvel screen universe and the star of a huge genre TV show? GREGG: It’s wonderful. As everybody knows, it was a small part in IRON MAN 1, and they started adding the guy, and I just thought, “This is fun. I get to be a supporting in all these films, with really great actors that I admire,” and then all of a sudden, they’d written … Continue reading Clark Gregg is Wonderful

Gret Stet of Confusion

It was a wild morning. First of all, deliberations in the Nagin trial have been delayed until tomorrow because of an unspecified juror problem. It’s unknown as to why Judge Berrigan chose not to move on with the deliberations. That’s what alternates are for. Twittercourt never closes so several of us had suspicions about what happened: Possible #nagintrial#jurorproblems: getting ready for @kreweduvieux, fear of today’s version of the wintry mix, blinded by Nagin’s head… — liprap (@liprap) February 11, 2014 Pssst. Juror 8, I know a guy who can totally hook you up with some granite counter-tops dude. You know … Continue reading Gret Stet of Confusion

Gret Stet of Confusion

It was a wild morning. First of all, deliberations in the Nagin trial have been delayed until tomorrow because of an unspecified juror problem. It’s unknown as to why Judge Berrigan chose not to move on with the deliberations. That’s what alternates are for. Twittercourt never closes so several of us had suspicions about what happened: Possible #nagintrial#jurorproblems: getting ready for @kreweduvieux, fear of today’s version of the wintry mix, blinded by Nagin’s head… — liprap (@liprap)February 11, 2014 Pssst. Juror 8, I know a guy who can totally hook you up with some granite counter-tops dude. You know what … Continue reading Gret Stet of Confusion

The Internet Isn’t Everything Everywhere

College kids still depend on print:  What do you think about the fact that less than a quarter of college newspapers at public schools nationwide are updating their online content daily? It’s concerning. I’ve always viewed the purpose of student newspapers as two-fold. Part one is to serve a niche market as a community paper and part two is to provide a training ground for the next generation of journalists. If you don’t have regular daily content, it might be hard to achieve those goals — especially part two. I mean, we live in the year 2014. Professional media outlets … Continue reading The Internet Isn’t Everything Everywhere

Scoundrels and Junkyard Dogs

The idea is to enhance the media’s standing. But we don’t want our standing enhanced. Things are getting way too respectable as it is. Journalists should pride themselves on their lowly status as scoundrels and junkyard dogs, only a yard or two ahead of the gendarmes and with prison or the stocks the reward for doing a job properly.  — Alexander Cockburn Reporters aren’t good at normal life:  Taibbi’s dispute with his bosses instead centered on differences in management style and the extent to which First Look would influence the organizational and corporate aspects of his role as editor-in-chief. Those … Continue reading Scoundrels and Junkyard Dogs

Cussing Kids

Welcome to the “compare/contrast” portion of the program. Here’s a video in which a child is cursing at adults and being egged on by said adults: And here’s another one… The first one had people howling with laughter about Will Ferrell’s comic genius. The second had the Omaha Police Department showcasing it as an example of a “cycle of violence and thuggery.” The mother of the child noted she wasn’t in the room when this video was made and that it was the friends of her brother who had instigated this exchange with the child. She also said her son … Continue reading Cussing Kids

But why can’t I assume I know you already?

We gon’ talk about some gender issues today, sorry kids: Some women are so excited to take on the name and identity of their husband. That is great! Some women want to combine their past with their future through hyphenation. My mother was progressive by dumping her middle name and making “Steinhorst” her middle name. Even though I am Alana Henkel, I am still Mrs. Laufman. I am defined by my husband whether or not I ask for it. Why can’t he be Mr. Henkel, the husband of Alana Henkel? The issue of changing (or not) one’s last name upon … Continue reading But why can’t I assume I know you already?

Plain Speaking

Plain Speaking was the title of a 1974 oral biography of Harry Truman by Merle Miler. It was based on interviews the author conducted with the former President for an unaired teevee special. It was a runaway best seller and had a lot to do with the rehabilitation of Truman’s reputation. He looked good in contrast to the rampant mendacity of LBJ and Tricky Dick. One thing, however, the book ran away from was an objective version of the truth. The flaw in the interview format is that Truman’s version of events was unchallenged even when it bore little resemblance to … Continue reading Plain Speaking