why ted nugent was invited to the state of the union

[rdking647]

Why Ted Nugent was invited to the state of the union.

people are always invited to the SOTU to show problems that need fixing.
there was a 102 year old woman to show the problem with voting restrictions
there were victims of gun violence to show the need for new gun laws
and Nugent was there to show the need for more funding to combat mental illness

[zbdent]

1. and the need for fire hoses

when the smell gets too bad.

[calimary]

15. And the need for enemas.

Through the lower back region, AND through the mouth.

[guyfromla]

42. LOl

LOL

[calimary]

48. Welcome to DU, guyfromla!

Glad you're here! Grab yourself a towel and a catheter and take a number! Unfortunately, you'll be at the end of a very long line. MANY of us here would like to give this asshole a piece of our minds, since it's clear he has none of his own.

[DollarBillHines]

2. And "How Not to Dress for the SOTU"

What a fucking clown

[HangOnKids]

18. Please Bill No Clown Worth His Big Shoes

Would have worn a jacket bought at Sears in 1973!

[Brother Buzz]

3. Works for me

[freshwest]

4. I see more the need for rigorous exercise. I cannot but remember this everytime I see him:

"Methink thou art a general offence, and every man should beat thee. I think thou wast created for men to breathe themselves upon you."

From All's Well That Ends Well. This harsh criticism is doled out on Porolles by Lafeu...

http://www.bachelorsdegree.org/2011/05/22/20-epic-shakespeare-insults-every-drama-geek-should-know/

[sheshe2]

10. This one, too is a perfect Description of the Toad!

"Foul spoken coward, that thund'rest with thy tongue, and with thy weapon nothing dares perform." from Titus Andronicus. As Shakespeare's bloodiest play, Titus Andronicus is packed full of insults like this one, declaring someone all talk and no walk in a much fancier, more literary way. Perfect for challenging others to duels and feats of strength, if you're into that sort of thing.

Great link, to make your point, freshwest!

From Your Link.

[freshwest]

12. Good find. Old Will had a way with words, didn't he?

[russspeakeasy]

16. Excellent !

[BlancheSplanchnik]

17. oh, real toads are gentle, comical little creatures!

And definitely don't deserve being used to insult ted the ped!!!!!! (I've had pet toads and they have their own little personalities, even. My little buddy, "Toadsies", especially. )

Annnnnnyway.......
Love this Shakespeare. I never studied him but I love his insults, especially.

Did you see the movie, Titus, with Anthony Hopkins? Very cool visually, like bizarre dreams.

[sheshe2]

23. Thanks to freshwest for the Shakespeare!

Studied him in school. Loved his stories!

As for Titus, no I have not. I will look into it!

[Cha]

5. Yeah, he has delusions of grandeur..

As he left the the gallery, Nugent was swarmed by fans wanting photos — and even one woman who yelled “Run for president, Ted!”

“You hear that?” he said to a reporter. “I have more support than the President at his own speech.”

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=post&forum=1002&pid=2370962

[Wolf Frankula]

24. Toilet Ted Has Fans?

And Toilet Ted has delusions of adequacy.

Wolf

[Bernardo de La Paz]

29. Trouser Turd Ted / Pants Nugget Nugent. nt

[Plucketeer]

35. Well..... but that woman didn't specify as to president

of WHAT!

[jwirr]

6. LOL

[Bjorn Against]

7. There are lots of great mentally ill people out there, don't try to lump them with Ted Nugent

I don't think Ted Nugent is mentally ill, I think he is dumb and deliberately incindiary but I don't think he is mentally ill. The guy knows what he is doing, he is an asshole.

[appacom]

14. Totally agree.

[Quixote1818]

8. Nugent's problem isn't mental illness, He is just shallow and dumb.

There are a lot of amazing people who do have mental illness.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

19. yep.

Well, maybe he's got some clinical narcissism going on there.....

But nothing going on with him is worthy of sympathy. What he deserves is the consequences of his selfish cravings to boomerang him right in his buckteeth.

[Kennah]

28. Gotta disagree with you and agree with Bjorn upthread. Ted's an asshole.

[Iliyah]

9. I thought he would be

closer to his beloved GOP.

[sheshe2]

11. K&R!!

[MotherPetrie]

13. LOL, good one!

[Wolf Frankula]

21. If I had a spare one of these I'd send it to Toilet Ted

[George II]

22. HAHAHA! Great post....did he actually show up? I didn't see any coverage of him being there.

[OldDem2012]

31. Yep....

Ted Nugent, Thomas Lauderdale seated together at State of Union

[George II]

33. It must have really bothered him to have to sit amongst "negroes" and old women, huh?

[Myrina]

38. By the expression on the lady behind him's face ...

I think he showed up with crap-pants again.

[lpbk2713]

25. He was there because he would have to sit with the rethuglicans.

... and they would have to put up with his smell.

[karmaqueen]

26. Good One! LOL!!!

Hope this makes it to facebook... It needs to be seen far & wide!

[Fire Walk With Me]

27. I'm "mentally ill". Please do not lump that craphound in with me.

It's really unfair to the mentally ill. I never liked his "music" either. And as someone who grew up in Michigan, I feel compelled to now share my percentage of Michigan's apology to the US and the world: Sorry about Ted Nugent.

On the other hand, I feel that Nugent was invited to the SOTU because republicans are desperate to grow beyond being the party of stupid. Into what, I'm not certain but now we are at least catching a whiff of it.

(And a slap on the wrist to any who think "Well, that explains a lot" to my statement of being "mentally ill.)

[klook]

30. Poster child for music education in our schools

Let's all work together to eradicate stupid, puerile attempts at rock & roll in our lifetime.

[kurtzapril4]

45. At one time

Ted Nugent was a very capable guitar player. Now he's just a dick.

[Incitatus]

32. I thought he was invited by a teabagger congressman. It wasn't Obama's decision. nt

[Roland99]

34. He looks like Gary Busey

[backscatter712]

40. That's not far off.

[ca3799]

36. That may have been the effect, but it wasn't the intent! (more)

That may have been the effect, but it wasn't the intent (which is fine with me)!

Plus, prior to the SOTU, ole Ted was flapping around the right-wing-o-sphere advertising that he would be available to press both before and after the SOTU- that he was gonna eat the press. He said he would be respectful to "the office", but would have lots to say before and afterwards.

After the SOTU, he just sent out a Tweet calling Obama a con man or something.

I have not seen one clip of a before or after press interaction by Ted following the SOTU.

Did he get ignored?

LOL!

[MarianJack]

37. I thought he was there to...

...promote Depends and Charmin. Dumb ass me!

PEACE!

[lpbk2713]

39. When the Carnival Cruise Line ship has docked ...

Ted ought to put on a show on board the ship for the guests and crew.

The smell would make ol' Ted feel right at home.

[Hard Assets]

44. Brilliant.

You win teh Internets for tonight.

[backscatter712]

41. I was hoping for sending Ted to Afghanistan.

It'd give him a change in perspective that'd make him shit himself.

There's a petition here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022374346

[BainsBane]

43. he was there to promote the pro-gun position

Please don't insult people with mental illness by associating them with Nugent.

[JDPriestly]

46. +1000

[Raven]

47. Damn! Perfect! n/t