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JohnWxy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-25-05 01:59 PM
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SCHMIDT'S REMARKS DISGRACE CONGRESS AND INSULT THE NATION
After recovering from my initial shock and outrage over the incredible remarks of Rep. Schmidt, Republican, of Ohio, I felt compelled to express my disgust at this individual’s repugnant behavior. To insult and malign a decorated veteran of 37 years of courageous service to his country is to assault all veterans of all wars. Ms. Schmidt has seen fit to attack a man who has risked his life time and again for his country. I can ‘t imagine how it must feel to have sacrificed so much for your country and to then have to listen to such a despicable attack from one who has not committed herself to any public service, let alone put her life on the line for her country. This act by Schmidt was certainly one of the most obscene displays ever witnessed in the halls of Congress. Ms. Schmidt has brought shame upon the institution of the Congress. If she had any shred of decency, she would apologize, sincerely, to the members of Congress, to all veterans and to the country and then she should walk out of the building and give up her seat so a special election could be held to put someone of basic human decency in her place.

But since it’s obvious this person doesn’t harbor even a shred of decency within her, she will stay, an abominable excrescence on this legislative body. Ms. Schmidt seems determined to demonstrate her unique talent for verbally defecating from her mouth for all to see and hear. I can only hope she will confine further offensive displays to her circle of friends and comrades in the Republican Party. They seem to take a peculiar delight in these repugnant, shameful acts of character assassination and calumny. Maybe we should all send Ms. Schmidt a bedpan so she has something to speak into when she feels moved to utter further excretia.

Where does the Republican Party come up with these abject beings? This Party seems to be a magnet for them. Do they go trolling for wretched souls in dark quarters known only to them? Or do they install neophytes in special boot camps of punk politics where they transform them into mean-spirited politicos inspired only by misanthropy and despair.

Maybe they put ads in sniper magazines. They might look something like this:


The Republican Party seeks individuals for candidacy for public office. No intelligence, skills or aptitude required. Do you like to work with people, help people? Then go somewhere else. No trace of interest in public service is considered a plus. Little to no work involved. Once elected, lobbyist will advise or even write the laws for you and tell you what to vote for or against. Ample paid vacations (by lobbyists) year round. No campaigning skills required (although an aptitude for lying is a real plus), our party has extensive experience in fooling voters and subverting elections. (We campaigned in 2000 promising tax reductions for everyone and got millions of middle income suckers to vote for our candidates. Then, when we took the White House, we passed a tax law which gave most of the tax reductions to the very wealthiest in the country. Hey, they’re asking to be ‘taken’!). Those technically minded can get positions with our election subversion unit at Diebold).

Extremely good compensation, basic Government salary plus commissions and tips (many corporations and wealthy cronies pay very well for our services, basically undermining smart public policy and trading the public welfare for private profits by transferring public tax revenues to corporations and wealthy campaign contributors.) Opportunity for rapid advancement. Positions at the highest levels of government may be opening up soon (unless we can GET that dirty rotten, partisan, anti-capitalist, commie bastard, Fitzgerald). Paid training in techniques of disinformation, character assassination, misdirection and intimidation (our Neo-Con wing is loaded with the best in the business in these specialties). You learn how to work with network news people to help them to cover news events in a “balanced” way (advanced training in intimidation and subtle coercion by our Neo-con unit included).

Positions also available posing as journalists for assignment to the White House Press Corps, FOX News, ABC, etc. – You will file stories and reports frequently written by our own skilled (and Government paid!) propagandists and disinformation specialists. It’s fun! You’ll be treated like real journalists by television talk show hosts and interviewers.

For those going into television news positions you will be given training on how to properly deliver the news. We’ll even give you special terms and buzz-words to use such as “partisan political action” e.g.

“Well, on the - partisan politics front - the Democrats, again, raised questions about .. /How the President oversold the intelligence/ Tom Delay’s ethical troubles/ Karl Roves involvement in the Valerie Plame outing…/ Jack Abramoff’s involvement in defrauding…/ Dick Cheney’s involvement in…/” (take your pick) – Brian Williams – NBC News

As opposed to the non-committal: “Tom Delay was indicted today and characterized the Texas D.A as an extremist and the indictment as a partisan political action. … And in other developments today…” – Brian Williams – NBC News.

Or, here’s a good one: “smell blood in the water” as in:

“Well, Tom Delay has been indicted, and the Democrats smell blood in the water.” __ Gwen Awful (Sic) – PBS Washington Week


For those more inclined to work behind the scenes intern positions as Republican Congressional staffers are available. Work on all sorts of schemes of collusion, missappriation of public funds and malfeasance of duty. Your imagination is your only limitation. During election years, get in on fun field trips to intimidate elections board workers and voters(Brooks Brothers Riot - election 2000). Experience rousing motivational speeches on voter intimidation and subversion of elections by such Low-Life luminaries as Katherine (“Eva Liebschen”, “Dirty Eva”) Harris, James (“the Fist”) Baker and Tony (“The Reign Maker”, “the Coronation Consiglieri”, “the Fixer”) Skalia.

Our party has demonstrated expertise in subverting elections, perverting the justice system and disrupting meaningful public debate of issues through EXTENSIVE use of techniques of disinformation, misdirection, and the application of the principle of the Big Lie. As a member of our party you must be able to develop a self-righteous tone of voice and demeanor while scrambling for cover: “Why, I am shocked, shocked I say, at these accusations leveled by the …/ District Attorney/ Special Prosecutor/ the Grand Jury/. This is obviously the statement of a fanatic. A fanatic, I tell you! I am shocked at such PARTISAN behavior!”

If you feel you have the qualifications or the character flaws to work for our organization, the GOP has a place for you in the Government.




Yes, the Republican Party seems to have a knack for attracting these wretched creatures. They are cleaning the streets of degenerates – and putting them in positions of power in our Government. Let’s send Schmidt and the Republicans a message. Tell them she needs to resign her seat in Congress. Her further presence is a disgrace to the institution of Congress and an insult to America.
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-25-05 02:02 PM
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1. The Schmidt has hit the fan, lol
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NanceGreggs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-25-05 02:03 PM
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2. WoW!!!
Your 'ad' is brilliant!!!!
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-25-05 02:08 PM
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3. Excellent, and welcome to DU, JohnWxy! nt
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Joanne98 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-25-05 02:09 PM
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4. What a rant. Welcome to DU! K&R!
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spindrifter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-25-05 02:12 PM
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JohnWxy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-26-05 02:34 PM
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6. DOWN AND DIRTY POLITICS AND THE DEMURELY NON-COMMITTAL MEDIA
IT REALLY GETS ME STEAMED WHEN I HEAR THE CORPORATE MEDIA SYCOPHANTS BEMOAN THE MEAN AND DIRTY MOOD IN POLITICS TODAY. HEY, THIS STARTED YEARS AGO WITH CLINTON. NOW THAT THE DEMOCRATS ARE FINALLY STARTING TO PICK THEMSELVES UP AND (GIVING UP HOPE FOR CIVILIZED, RATIONAL DEBATE FROM THE NEO-CONS) HAVE ACTUALLY STARTED TO REALIZE THEY ARE IN A KNIFE FIGHT AND THEY HAVE STARTED TO HIT BACK.

SO NOW THE OBSEQUIOUS MEDIA TYPES ARE BEMOANING THE PARTISAN POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT. HEY, IT'S BEEN THAT WAY A LONG TIME. IT'S JUST RECENTLY THAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE STARTED TO FIGHT BACK (THEY REALLY AREN'T AS GOOD AT THIS AS THE REPUBLICANS, BUT THEY ARE TRYING) THAT THE MEDIA TYPES ARE STARTING TO SPEAK OF THIS KNIFE FIGHT ATMOSPHERE.

THEY OFTEN MENTION THE 'PARTISAN POLITICS' AS A INTRO TO COMMENTING ON DEMOCRATS LEGITIMATELY RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS ADMINISTRATION OPERATIVES BUT REMAIN DEMURELY NON-COMMITAL ABOUT THE AVALANCHE OF OUTRAGES PERPETRATED BY THIS REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION.

THIS IS HOW YOU SEE A DEMOCRACY DIE.
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JohnWxy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-26-05 02:34 PM
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7. DOWN AND DIRTY POLITICS AND THE DEMURELY NON-COMMITTAL MEDIA
IT REALLY GETS ME STEAMED WHEN I HEAR THE CORPORATE MEDIA SYCOPHANTS BEMOAN THE MEAN AND DIRTY MOOD IN POLITICS TODAY. HEY, THIS STARTED YEARS AGO WITH CLINTON. NOW THAT THE DEMOCRATS ARE FINALLY STARTING TO PICK THEMSELVES UP AND (GIVING UP HOPE FOR CIVILIZED, RATIONAL DEBATE FROM THE NEO-CONS) HAVE ACTUALLY STARTED TO REALIZE THEY ARE IN A KNIFE FIGHT AND THEY HAVE STARTED TO HIT BACK.

SO NOW THE OBSEQUIOUS MEDIA TYPES ARE BEMOANING THE PARTISAN POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT. HEY, IT'S BEEN THAT WAY A LONG TIME. IT'S JUST RECENTLY THAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE STARTED TO FIGHT BACK (THEY REALLY AREN'T AS GOOD AT THIS AS THE REPUBLICANS, BUT THEY ARE TRYING) THAT THE MEDIA TYPES ARE STARTING TO SPEAK OF THIS KNIFE FIGHT ATMOSPHERE.

THEY OFTEN MENTION THE 'PARTISAN POLITICS' AS A INTRO TO COMMENTING ON DEMOCRATS LEGITIMATELY RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS ADMINISTRATION OPERATIVES BUT REMAIN DEMURELY NON-COMMITAL ABOUT THE AVALANCHE OF OUTRAGES PERPETRATED BY THIS REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION.

THIS IS HOW YOU SEE A DEMOCRACY DIE.
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