W. David Jenkins III: The Conservative Meltdown

[cascadiance]

W. David Jenkins really hits all of these rethugs at once with this editorial. Nicely crafted to point out their hypocrisy, etc. and providing a good explanation of what appears to be a growing public realization that they've been spoonfed a lot of * by this administration and all of its "lackeys".

From: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0508/S00255.htm

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W. David Jenkins III: The Conservative Meltdown
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 10:29 am
Opinion: W. David Jenkins III

Now Playing! The Conservative Meltdown

By W. David Jenkins III
From: http://www.oldamericancentury.org/dave3_034.htm

My, what a busy summer it’s been! I’ve been away for awhile enjoying time with the family and, during my travels; I’ve noticed something very odd happening out there. People are talking about Iraq instead of “American Idol.” They’re bitching about gas prices instead of bitching about the wrong person being “fired” by The Donald. There are more and more people expressing outrage about what they’re reading and seeing on the media rather than being outraged with the media itself. There seems to be a tsunami of buyer’s remorse sweeping over the land and the size and nature of this phenomenon prohibits the lazy media from engaging in their usual practice of ignoring what’s really going on.

Bush is scheduled to emerge from his western hidey hole soon and quite honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if he tries to extend his vacation just a bit longer. Really, who could blame him? Even with the controlled settings of his last two public appearances in Utah and Idaho , Bush came across as a guy who is just not well. After my time off, I’m feeling pretty rested and all but Bush looks and sounds tired, irritated, pale, thin and – well just plain sick. One might speculate that the bubble Bush’s people have tried to keep him in is beginning to burst and I’d think they’d be right. After all, it’s been a busy summer.

Bush’s poll numbers are so bad right now that you need the toilet plunger just to get a look at them. Richard Nixon at the height of Watergate had better numbers than Bush does right now. Bill Clinton’s numbers at the same point in his second term were going up – largely due to the public’s support of him during the obsessive right wing witch hunt. Maybe Bush should get himself an intern to help his numbers? Okay, sorry. That grossed me out too.

Bush can take some solace in the knowledge that he still has the support of his base but these folks seem to be losing it too. From the super-patriots in Texas firing shotguns and driving their pick ‘em up trucks over makeshift memorials to the war dead (Bush’s war dead) to the wacko right wing televangelists calling for the assassination of democratically elected leaders, Bush’s base is starting to cause the administration to “distance itself” from their most staunch supporters.

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[nadinbrzezinski]

1. You know its got to be tought to be a conservative these days

this sumarizes this best

[enid602]

2. poor guy

These obeservations are so true! I think all of us DU'ers should show our support of our Preznit by sending him a little gift, say a quart of drugstore vodka or a case of beer. Maybe that will cheer him up a bit.

[Demeter]

10. Don't Forget To Send Pretzels!

[BattyDem]

3. "patri-idiots"

(About Cindy Sheehan) "What’s more, her steadfast nature and her visibility have brought out the absolute worst behavior of her detractors, otherwise known as the 'patri-idiots.' You know - the Bush people."



That's a PERFECT name for them!

[Montauk6]

8. I also like Michael Moore's term, "HATE-riots"

[wli]

4. I see a low-lying region of northern Europe in the neocons' future...

Could it be? No, it couldn't be.

But it is! It's the Hague!

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. It's only slightly different than the public opinion during Vietnam.

Nobody did pro-war rallies then, but they didn't have any 9/11 psychosis either. The war in Iraq is a product of the hysteria of 9/11. The only support bush is getting from this anymore seems to be from the far right, those who naturally support anything that has a strong jingoist flavor.

[cascadiance]

6. Back in those days you were coming off the "commie" hysteria...

You know, what was leftover from the McCarthy era? These folks exploited Vietnam in the same way, much as Ed Schultz says. They were saying then that we should stop the "commies" then over there before they come over here, much like we need to stop the "terrorists" in Iraq so we don't have to fight them here. Same twisted logic.

I guess "Better dead than red" has a different audience these days. It sounds more like our motto than theirs! :)

[texpatriot2004]

7. B's bubble bursting with reality...aw, too bad Georgie

"Richard Nixon at the height of Watergate had better numbers than Bush does right now." LMAO at this, it's so true and so sweet!

"Bill Clinton’s numbers at the same point in his second term were going up – largely due to the public’s support of him during the obsessive right wing witch hunt..." bring back the bj guy, please! (BTW I thought the intern bit above was funny as I never really cared where the 1st penis went or what it did. It seemed like a grotesqely expensive witchhunt to me.


...and what a scary base he has too. It's bad when you feel the need to distance yourself from your base, eh?

[MsAnthropy]

9. A must-read and a real day brightener!

[Demeter]

11. 2006: Bush's Perfect Storm

and we all know how that flick ended....