NC Newspaper over the line

[bermudat]

<http://www.newsobserver.com/lifestyles/story/2158005p-8539212c.html>

This is a new low, even for the News and Observer of Raleigh, NC. It's a column by Gene Weingartner from the Washington Post, the supposed liberal paper in DC. Here are some examples.

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Two gay sinners move to Massachusetts to get "married." One has the sort of glib arrogance that passes for intelligence among the liberal elite, and he gets a job teaching at Harvard. The other is as dumb as some blonde who opposes privatizing Social Security.

One day, the professor comes home to find his "husband" with a pair of shears, shredding every tablecloth, napkin, doily, coverlet, dresser scarf, pillow sham and chenille bed skirt in the house!

"What are you doing to our beautiful linens?!" he cries.

"Just following the gay agenda, like you told me!" the dumb one answers. "I'm destroying the social fabric!"
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Now this is the part that made me write a letter to the editor.

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So the guys are sitting around watching TV in the living room of hell. There's a Jane Fonda movie on. And the doorbell rings.

"Don't get up, Adolf," says Satan. "I'll get it."

He opens the door and the flames boil out to illuminate the face of Sen. Paul Wellstone.

"Go away!" yells Satan, and he slams the door.

"What?" says Stalin. "But he belongs here! He was the most liberal senator ever! He was a major proponent of failed tax-and-spend policies!"

"... And he opposed all of George W. Bush's strategic initiatives!" says Pol Pot.

"... And he believed in coddling criminals!" says Jeffrey Dahmer.

"... And in perpetuating the crippling dependency of the underclass through welfare entitlements!" says Caligula.

"That's the problem," says Satan. "I just find that guy too scary!"
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What can you expect from the state that sent Jesse Helms to the Senate for almost 30 years. The editorial section constantly gets letters from the knuckle-draggers complaining about Doonesbury and Boondocks, but mocking the late Senator Wellstone? They are probably slapping their knee about that one.

[Dr.Phool]

1. THAT is so fucking unbelievable

I can't think of the words to say.

I hope you do better with your letter.

[Ian David]

2. He was writing satire. Unfortunately, it's easy to miss the point

Dear President Bush: When I read that your administration has been secretly giving money to columnists to write complimentary things about your agenda, I was outraged. You never offered me a cent!

Now I'm even more outraged to learn that you've ordered the practice stopped. I urge you to reconsider. Your mistake was not in bribing these columnists, it was in limiting your bribes to conservative sympathizers. We liberal columnists are capable of selling out, too. And, speaking for myself, may I say that humor is an overlooked vehicle for the shameless promotion of your initiatives.

Please consider this an audition for future assignments.

More:
http://www.newsobserver.com/lifestyles/story/2158005p-8539212c.html

[Dr.Phool]

3. I stand corrected

Getting late, drinking vodka, and didn't read the whole article, as I usually do. But, something like that wouldn't surprise me in either f the Carolinas.

[Ian David]

4. Well, like I said, it's not all that obvious

[bermudat]

6. I read that, but I think he's one of those 'faux' liberals.

By saying you are liberal and following it up with the worst rightwing drivel, you get a pass but what you've said is given more credence.

[depakid]

5. Satire or not, it reflects the prevailing sentiment among many in NC

A large part of my family lives in and around Cary, and every time I have to visit there, I hear things like this.

Had I not spent as much time there over the years as I had- it would make my jaws drop.

The scary part is that that some of the things I hear are from people and family members who supposedly have college educations from NC State and Duke.

[blm]

7. Why do YOU want this column protested?

It seems you edited out the part where he states his premise is this is his AUDITION to be a White House shill.

Did you want us to call and complain to the Raleigh paper about this column?

A case of misdirection, perhaps?