I demand Puppet Theater, not an apology from Keith & Rachel For "Mocking" Sanford

[kpete]

I demand Puppet Theater, not an apology from Keith
by Irishbeermonster
Thu Jun 25, 2009 at 10:46:33 AM PDT
...... I have no sympathy for hypocrites or bigots or flat-earthers. They deserve the humiliation and scorn that mocking them can bring.

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The reality is that Sanford would have no compunctions about invading your privacy and demanding you live your life according to his particular mores. He wields his faith as a weapon against those who do not share his values. Men and women like Sanford would dictate how you should live your life, and yet I am supposed to feel sorry for his humiliation?

No. I do not and will not. Keith and Rachel did not cause him to cheat on his wife, write embarrassing emails or abandon his duties. Especially in light of his hypocrisy, I am unmoved that he will be publicly humiliated. It is no more than he deserves, and I hope he runs with his tail between his legs, never to blight public discourse again.

In terms of issues, I certainly do want liberals or Democrats to maintain dignity and truth and honor. I do not wish to see a liberal Karl Rove, should such a thing even be possible. But in the "demand" made for an apology, the diary author seems to willingly ignore the fact that people like Mark Sanford are playing an entirely different political game. And, I would argue, are still winning in many ways. I certainly prefer high minded discourse. But politics in this era is a street fight, and plenty of Democrats and liberals seem all too ready to apologize for their values or ideas. Apologies, Mr. Dublin, but you need to get in the game, push back against conservative voices, and refuse to "let them up easy." One of the best ways to do so to to mock them mercilessly for their failures. Perhaps if we mocked Newt Gingrich, John McCain, David Vitter, Rush Limbaugh, et al ad infinitum, for their bloviations, right-leaning thinking would not be nearly as dominant. It also prevents their return to a place of prominence and of policy-making. What we need is more mocking and giddy insults in the vein Countdown Puppet Theater in order to tear down the ridiculous.

more:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/25/746743/-I-demand-Puppet-Theater,-not-an-apology-from-Keith

[loyalkydem]

1. You know what

I demand an apology from every republican who criticize Clinton when he was impeeched. Pay back's a bitch isn't it.

[Bucky]

4. Except it's not payback

Payback would be if, somehow, our side got them. Democrats didn't do anything to take down Ensign, Vitter, Sanford, Craig, Gingrich, Foley, Haggard, Gannon, Calvert, Crane, Cunningham, Hyde, Bennet, Janklow, Ryan, Kerik, Barr, Dornan, Burton, Packwood, Livingston, Chenoweth, or Lukas. These Republicans were damaged entirely by self inflicted wounds.

[loyalkydem]

5. I realize that

I'm just saying, I'm glad this is happening to them. Clinton must feel vindicated

[Bucky]

6. I was clarifying, not correcting. Also...

I may have cut the list of names a little short. Like who was that Staten Island congressman with the secret second family? I left his name off.

[pleah]

2. K&R

[sandnsea]

3. Sanford & Salsa Puppet Theater!!

I am SO THERE!!

:rofl: