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LonePirate

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54. We need headlines like those in papers across the US, such as Dallas, Cincinnati, Louisville, etc.

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Sat Dec 22, 2012, 05:34 PM

Dec 2012

Any paper in the middle of a heavy red area or represented by the Repubs in Congress.

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GOD DAMN. Have you see the front pages of the NY Post and NY Daily News (re: LaPierre)? [View all] WilliamPitt Dec 2012 OP

I vote Dennis Hopper plays him in the movie! n/t brewens Dec 2012 #1

Dennis Hopper died 2 years ago. Son of Gob Dec 2012 #2

That's why he'll play LaPierre so well; still won't capture LaPierre's natural ghoulishness REP Dec 2012 #24

Hah! Very good. Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #33

I was noticing that about him in recent pix. He looks like the Grim Reaper. What a coincidence! Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #46

i lol'd Blue Palasky Dec 2012 #55

Welcome to DU, Blue Palasky! calimary Dec 2012 #105

Maybe I saw that and forgot. That's a shame. I just watched Hoosiers again. One of the brewens Dec 2012 #72

Harry Dean Stanton, then? eom Kolesar Dec 2012 #91

Don't say that! Never say that! He's not dead. He's just unavailable. Kennah Dec 2012 #109

No, you need Crispin Glover to properly convey the crazy Scootaloo Dec 2012 #3

I vote for Mickey Rourke, Charlie Sheen or Christian Slater (of "Heathers" vintage) - n/t coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #12

Christopher Walken Would do himself proud on this one, too. nt aka-chmeee Dec 2012 #40

I vote for Walken! Excellent pick. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #48

I'd pick Al Pacino personally, or maybe Joe Pesci. Initech Dec 2012 #10

Joe Pesci is too classy... HoosierRadical Dec 2012 #41

Chris Cooper could do a credible job as a gun nut. TheOther95Percent Dec 2012 #15

I second Chris Cooper. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #42

THIRD! WinkyDink Dec 2012 #82

Steve Buscemi drm604 Dec 2012 #29

Another great suggestion. I like him a lot anyway, and he would be great for this sociopath. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #67

It's impossible to dislike Buscemi in any parts he plays. KittyWampus Dec 2012 #90

except Boardwalk Empire kwassa Dec 2012 #95

To be fair ellisonz Dec 2012 #112

I think he has been exceptional Cosmocat Dec 2012 #118

Jack Nicholson unless he's too old azurnoir Dec 2012 #45

How about Bruce Dern? They_Live Dec 2012 #70

he would good too or Brad Douriff too n/t azurnoir Dec 2012 #108

How about R. Lee Emery ?? (The drill instructor from Full Metal Jacket) King_Klonopin Dec 2012 #113

Philip Seymour Hoffman exboyfil Dec 2012 #127

Whoa! GOD DAMN is right. K&R MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #4

Holy crap, the New York Post? Bjorn Against Dec 2012 #5

Good observation there Whoopdedoo Dec 2012 #23

Exactly what I was thinking. I am completely shocked. smirkymonkey Dec 2012 #79

Rupert Murdoch tweeted that he is pro-gun control like at home in his beloved Australia. Leopolds Ghost Dec 2012 #122

If you look at the polls out today, mainstream america does not think its all that crazy.. Mr Peabody Dec 2012 #6

Try doing a poll after tying in the expense to implement those plans. LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #7

Let's put a whopping "social cost" tax on guns, ammo, etc, to pay for the.... reACTIONary Dec 2012 #66

+1000! Walk away Dec 2012 #86

It would be only right LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #88

Excellent idea! Plucketeer Dec 2012 #89

Make the gun users share the burden, unless they donate. They boast about donating & charity. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2012 #123

Didn't the NRA say that they were going to pay for it? ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #69

They want the American people to pay for it AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #85

What polls are you referring to? Bjorn Against Dec 2012 #8

gallup poll added Mr Peabody Dec 2012 #62

So the poll did not ask about LaPierre's speech... Bjorn Against Dec 2012 #73

yes it shows most people want armed cops in schools... glad u agree. n/t Mr Peabody Dec 2012 #96

I don't agree with that position but I can believe the poll that the majority support that position Bjorn Against Dec 2012 #97

why would you not want cops in schools but I assume you are ok with them in... Mr Peabody Dec 2012 #107

The "soft-target" is an idiotic piece of shit argument. Care Acutely Dec 2012 #116

Link? n/t Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #9

link added Mr Peabody Dec 2012 #63

Show the polls. Control-Z Dec 2012 #14

poll added Mr Peabody Dec 2012 #61

While I do not see a link in your post, I sure do see those scathing headlines as will millions... Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #18

poll added Mr Peabody Dec 2012 #60

Go to hell gun nut and take your murder toys with you. n/t leeroysphitz Dec 2012 #125

I saw something about Freeping polls splat Dec 2012 #22

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #26

Hmmm. Got a link or are we just making a personal observation based on derp? nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #36

What is derp? senseandsensibility Dec 2012 #56

Derogatory reference to someone being mentally challenged. Neoma Dec 2012 #64

A word to indicate an act of foolishness or stupidity... PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #102

Of course a jury allowed absolute NRA gibberish to remain standing. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #52

harharhar tj_crackersnatch Dec 2012 #11

The Post was always the rag of the low info viewer skiptomaloo Dec 2012 #13

Not when Dorothy Schiff owned it, or when FDR was a co-owner... TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #21

I remember my grandmother (this is back in the 40's) reading Eleanor Roosevelt's marybourg Dec 2012 #34

Derp Derp Derp Derp Derp Derp Derp Derp Derp Derp Derp Derp Derp Derp Derp WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #27

Your derpometer kurtzapril4 Dec 2012 #37

someone say derp? spanone Dec 2012 #65

Dwell on this. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #83

El Rushbo is so very cruel to poor little dittoheads like that Care Acutely Dec 2012 #117

When he's lost Rupert Murdoch, he's completely screwed! n/t backscatter712 Dec 2012 #16

Welcome to Sane World, Rupert. tblue Dec 2012 #76

Last night, on my way to Ramona, to cover a nooz story nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #17

I saw that this morning - the NY Post especially, conservative rag adigal Dec 2012 #19

Funny how what LaPierre proposes is as close to the first step of "Red Dawn" one can imagine. nt patrice Dec 2012 #20

Those two got it right for once! Little Star Dec 2012 #25

Time for a National Don't Wanna Get Shot By A Rifle Association. Help collect 4 million signatures Dems to Win Dec 2012 #28

The Second Amendment The Wizard Dec 2012 #44

It's a living document so well regulated is defined by the times... WCGreen Dec 2012 #50

If those two publications think you're crazy, you're fucking crazy. Initech Dec 2012 #30

Somehow a whole string of 2naSalit Dec 2012 #47

LOL! smirkymonkey Dec 2012 #80

Of course, they both endorsed Romney Danmel Dec 2012 #31

You couldn't script this if you tried. As Mark Twain observed, WheelWalker Dec 2012 #32

Didn't this lunatic say, we need more good guys with guns. sarcasmo Dec 2012 #35

What would Rupert Murdoc do? vinylsolution Dec 2012 #38

The Low post count Derps are increasing in population these days sellitman Dec 2012 #39

I loved the part in the Daily News where they said he sounded insane. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #43

My Precious... tavernier Dec 2012 #49

There's a man who could use Don Draper. Bucky Dec 2012 #51

Draper says: AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #87

I'm impressed. Has the tide actually, finally, turned? Hekate Dec 2012 #53

We need headlines like those in papers across the US, such as Dallas, Cincinnati, Louisville, etc. LonePirate Dec 2012 #54

I'd hate to have this guy walking into my school! Chemisse Dec 2012 #57

WRP, I love your posts! n/t Duval Dec 2012 #58

k&r...fox news is way ahead of them, there's nothing on their website about mr lapierre spanone Dec 2012 #59

Texas needs to pick up on this - please, or just go secede already toby jo Dec 2012 #68

WOW!!! That's all I can say ... WOW!!! nt Raine Dec 2012 #71

Wow, we are in an alternate universe shenmue Dec 2012 #74

NY Post ran a pro-gun control editorial. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #75

Reminds me of an older version of the Faiilng Down character that Michael Douglas played lunasun Dec 2012 #77

K&R!!!! hue Dec 2012 #78

the fat lady has sung for the NRA yurbud Dec 2012 #81

Perhaps. But won't some other group pop up in its place? SomeGuyInEagan Dec 2012 #99

"I want the gun industry to become the next tobacco industry." Lex Dec 2012 #101

Like Occupy Wall Street: ignore the puppets and go for the guys on top of the strings yurbud Dec 2012 #103

so what do you expect from the liberal media? Douglas Carpenter Dec 2012 #84

Yes, somebody has to say it: NY Post is Murdoch/Newscorp Kolesar Dec 2012 #92

in the words of the renowned White House correspondent, Jeff Gannon - " I would hardly call Fox Douglas Carpenter Dec 2012 #93

What a disgusting asshat. NealK Dec 2012 #94

I don't trust them. UtahLib Dec 2012 #98

I bought a copy of each this morning. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #100

If it looks like a tabloid, and it walks like a tabloid-- janx Dec 2012 #104

Shared far and wide on FB. Great post will. nt stevenleser Dec 2012 #106

Title needs heavy editing -- try "GOD DAMN ... LaPierre" eppur_se_muova Dec 2012 #110

walks like a duck, quacks like a duck upi402 Dec 2012 #111

k&r nt steve2470 Dec 2012 #114

K & R. Fuck the NRA and their idiotic right-wing parrots. Care Acutely Dec 2012 #115

Nutburger With Fries Shuhered Dec 2012 #119

I saw these papers on the newsstand and I was stunned! Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #120

Nutters know a nutter when they see one. lonestarnot Dec 2012 #121

This is one of those posts that makes me LOVE finding Democraticunderground!!!! you onecent Dec 2012 #124

Guess he knows CRAZY! liberal N proud Dec 2012 #126

And he qulaified to purchase guns... humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #128