Comments on: Attack of the Zombie Republicans: Part 2

By: Jackie

Jackie — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:33:54 +0000

This was a really funny piece. I didn’t agree with all of it, especially the TARP criticism–where exactly would we be right now with “let them fail”–but this was still really funny. I especially liked the Boehner description: “rinsed-out golfing partner act”. I’m stealing that one.

By: stodghie

stodghie — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:32:51 +0000

let me keep this very simple! democrat no on any day of the week and twice on sunday. anyone else hell yes!

By: EllenD

EllenD — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:07:41 +0000

BTW, I wonder who Mr. Batchelor does like in his party?

I believe Nevada is one of the few states that has a “None of the above” choice.
And I believe that “None actually won once.

By: EllenD

EllenD — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:02:56 +0000

As an animator, Marge, I visualize your comment as a pendulum with a small group of people on each side giving it a big push, and a large group in the middle ducking as it goes past each way.

By: EllenD

EllenD — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:55:39 +0000

John, I laughed out loud at your writing. Your Mark Twain reference was great. Coincidentally I’m getting Mark Twain Tonight for viewing this evening.
Gotta laugh more or I might cry.

By: kenoshamarge

kenoshamarge — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:54:24 +0000

Holy cow is Stephanie Miller still on the air? I used to listen to her now and again but after hearing “Momma’s for Obama” a few times I moved on. That and the fact that she seems to find her only claim to fame in that her father was a Republican than ran on the Republican ticket with Barry Goldwater. Jeebus Stephanie, is what daddy did so long ago is all ya got, what do ya got?

(I suspect Stephanie is still crying in her beer because she and her show got a chance at a spot on MSNBC and she bombed. Badly.)

By: kenoshamarge

kenoshamarge — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:48:35 +0000

I wonder if the pendulum will ever swing to the middle for long creeper. The people that reside there are seldom as vocal or as obsessed as those on either fringe.

Fringies tend to be louder and have a tenacity that would be admirable if directed at something other than hating anyone that doesn’t think the same way they do.

Moderates need to stop allowing the vocal and obsessed from either fringe to run this country. We must listen, learn and vote. And we can never again vote as partisan pinheads lest we get replays of Bush or Oblahblah Administrations.

By: Obama: Dubya 2 Electric Boogaloo

Obama: Dubya 2 Electric Boogaloo — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:20:57 +0000

Despite this piece I’ve learned to enjoy his radio show, creepy bumper music aside…on KSFO I would have to say it’s my second favorite program next to Brian Sussman’s morning show.

Occasionally I’ll do a drive-by on the Stephanie Miller show, which I used to listen to faithfully until March 2008. I flip it back as soon as I hear the word “racists” and “bigots”, which is never more than 1-4 minutes these days. How pathetic.

By: kenoshamarge

kenoshamarge — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:46:14 +0000

Paul Ryan is my congresscritter and I having heretofore been a loyal, stupid, partisan Democrat, never voted for him. Russ Feingold is one of my Senators and I having heretofore been a loyal, stupid, partisan Democrat, always voted for him. What a difference a couple of years make. This time I will vote for Ryan and against Feingold. Actually I will vote for Ron Johnson, if he's the Republican nominee. Not as a protest but because on fiscal issues I like what he has to say. Feingold lost me with his support for health care. And for his snotty attitude towards any constituents that were/are against it.

By: cat

cat — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:31:37 +0000

that would have been COOL

By: Patience

Patience — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:33:19 +0000

Granted, the “Young Guns” schtick is dippy. The commercial sounds like an ad for a new TV show.

Having said that, it seems John Batchelor is yet another conservative pundit who likes to eat his own. Who knew Republicans were such perfectionists, such idealists? I read waaay too many op-eds with this sort of tone prior to November, 2008. Why is it that liberal pundits cheerlead and at least sometimes offer constructive criticism but conservative ones are forever finding fault and clicking their tongues in disappointment? The pompous George Will is a master of this “art”.

To me, the practical difference between the two parties is only marginal, but that margin can make a huge difference. I’ve seen what a government consisting of Democratic majorities in the House and Senate along with control of the WH can wreak on our nation. Some cornball music and graphics in an Eric Cantor ad isn’t enough to really bother me, considering what we’re stuck with now due to some mighty slick marketing.

If it were me, I’d privately advise Rep. Cantor to contract with a better PR firm instead of taking the usual conservative pundit route of hubristically bending over backwards to prove to liberals that they’re “fair and balanced”.

Boehner is bland. I can definitely live with bland. Yes, he voted for TARP but I seem to recall his angst at having to eat the “crap sandwich” the legislation presented. I also recall how very dire things seemed at the time, with our banking system teetering on the brink. It’s two years later and a lot of TARP money has been repaid. Some banks are still on shaky ground but many are (unfortunately for borrowers) responsibly building up their reserves. They’ll need it when they finally account for bad mortgages their holding.

I’d think conservatives would be happy about this and that Bush did what he had to do and it saved the day.

BTW, I wonder who Mr. Batchelor does like in his party?

By: Patience

Patience — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:18:43 +0000

Granted, the “Young Guns” schtick is dippy. The commercial sounds like an ad for a new TV show.

Having said that, it seems John Batchelor is yet another conservative pundit who likes to eat his own. Who knew Republicans were such perfectionists, such idealists? I read waaay too many op-eds with this sort of tone prior to November, 2008. Why is it that liberal pundits cheerlead and at least sometimes offer constructive criticism but conservative ones are forever finding fault and clicking their tongues in disappointment? The pompous George Will is a master of this “art”.

To me, the practical difference between the two parties is only marginal, but that margin can make a huge difference. I’ve seen what a government consisting of Democratic majorities in the House and Senate along with control of the WH can wreak on our nation. Some cornball music and graphics in an Eric Cantor ad isn’t enough to really bother me, considering what we’re stuck with now due to some mightly slick marketing.

And BTW, who does Mr. Batchelor like in his party???

By: kafir

kafir — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:33:02 +0000

Hi Brother, It's time for you to contest a seat in the Congress come November, 2010. The atmosphere now is favorable for any new and young Republican. You fit the bill man! 59 Days to Decide: Evidence Mounts That Dems Are Facing Midterm Wipeout

By: csuzeq

csuzeq — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:22:28 +0000

I have never in my life seen such a sick lunatic as Nancy Pelosi and ANYONE would be an improvement! I will give anyone else a shot! The Republicans do also like perks and because of this, they like to win elections and if you look back, they have held majority more often than democrats. Because of this, if they were to have people in their face at town hall meetings, telling them to take their star issue and shove it and 80% of those polled didn’t want their garbage, unlike the idiot progs, the Republicans would at the very least, make some changes to that to appease some of the people. The Democrats were on a suicide mission and guess what? They killed themselves. The GOP may cut off their arm, but I can assure you, they will always try to stay alive and that says something. We will be watching the Republicans no matter what and many of them know it. They will be working on 2 fronts, helping improve the economy and create jobs, and also ousting Obama 2012. They will behave somewhat for the next 2 years. When they win the White House 2012 and retain both houses, then I’ll be afraid because it is dangerous for any one party to have full control. For 2010? I am not afraid of Republicans. They should be more afraid of us. Never forget! We surround them!

By: My Site (click to edit)

My Site (click to edit) — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:19:30 +0000

C’mon, the only thing that ad (especially the music) was missing is Mel Gibson in some variation of face paint.