The GOP Looked Like Assholes Today-Democrats Showed They Care

[KittyWampus]

The GOP talked about Mike Moore, terrorism and sour grapes.

The Democrats talked about making a citizen's right to vote Constitutional & Election Reform.

The Democrats had facts and presented evidence.

The GOP just displayed mean spirited partisanship.

The Democrats said over and over this is about the process not the results.

The GOP kept on whining about the results.

The Democrats talked about the Legislation they wanted to bring to the floor to deal with Electoral problems but couldn't cause of GOP knuckedragging.

The GOP ignored the plight of 100,000's of African Americans who couldn't vote because of a broken system.

SO HOW PATHETIC IT IS TO SEE DU'ERS BASHING DEMOCRATS.

[mzmolly]

1. Agree 100%

From one form of "koolaid drinking, DLC apoligistical human waste" to another. ;)

Never been prouder to be called those things than today. :beer:

[BayouBengal07]

2. Agreed.

It was very telling to see Tom Delay call today's proceedings a "shame" and that the Democratic Party and the Left haven't done anything worthwile since the Civil Rights movement. And then one of his lackeys talked about how talking about democracy emboldens terrorists to threaten democracy in Iraq.

[proud2BlibKansan]

18. Don't forget about his XFiles comment

That was the one that sent me over the edge

[BlueEyedSon]

3. "Today's debate emboldened the terrorists"

--David Dreier, Koolaid-drinking douchebag

[tsuki]

22. Protecting the vote, "aiding the terrorists." Dreier.

[FreeCajun]

35. It does. To them, any non-Repug is a terrorist. n/t

[sepia_steel]

4. Right on! :)

[NickiWitch]

5. You're nominated!!!

Fabulous talking points, dear!!

Peace!

[EndElectoral]

6. True, but the press refuses to air it,...so who really knows?

[Eye_on_prize]

29. C-span is the media, so now the Rethug election fraud is evident to

anyone who cares to look it up and be informed. Plus, this challenge placed in the official Congressional Records the many reasons for the challenge and evidence collected to date, affidavits, etc.

These are significant achievements in my book. Sure, this could have turned out better (20-30 Repub. converts join Dems to overturn OH, Kerry bursting in the doors to be declared rightful President, etc.); but it also could have been a lot worse -- i.e. Dems. could have shrunk back into the cloakrooms to their own shame again -- yet they didn't do that this time. So, on balance, this was a very good day I feel.

[me b zola]

7. Same old hack responses meant to marginalize us

Made them look as mean-spirited & hateful as they really are, particularly in the context & forum in which they were speaking.

As for us, here at DU, it is counter-productive, to say the least, to be eating our own. Let's leave that activity for the repukes.

[Laurab]

8. Thank you! A few of my observations.

The GOP said honest elections were a threat to democracy.

The GOP said asking for honest elections was a terrible thing, and would lead to serious repercussions in the future.

The GOP praised Ohio for it's "fair", "bipartisan" election.

The GOP (I think) know how to read, because a lot of them read the same editorials.

The Democrats can read better, and even retain the information, because obviously, they had read the 102 page report.

Democrats can write their own speeches, instead of reading editorials.

The Democrats stuck to the issue at hand (election reform) instead of repeating that * was elected fair and square, over and over.

The Democrats DO seem to care about democracy, and even the Constitution.

The GOP made it quite clear they don't give a shit about either of those things.

I have never been so disgusted by a group of people as I was by each and every rethug that I had the misfortune of watching today. I was hoping that one, just one, would speak to the issue that was being discussed. I am now convinced that they're ALL thieves and liars.


Edited for bad grammar.

[KittyWampus]

9. Some Very Droll Observations! You Could Write Comedy...

[Laurab]

10. Yeah but

the sad part is that it's all true. It SHOULD be comedy, but it's not... that's scary.

[boomboom]

11. I only got to watch an hour or so

Each and every (R) was sooo white-bread shiny face clone. (except the LA guy, forget his name) You could tell what they were apt to say before they opened their mouth. Have y'all read Bushworld by MoDo? I know she's iffy, but her book sure nails this administration. Especially how they've taken us backward in time. Man, I disapprove of Dick even more than W.

[boomboom]

12. I only got to watch an hour or so

Each and every (R) was sooo white-bread shiny face clone. (except the LA guy, forget his name) You could tell what they were apt to say before they opened their mouth. Have y'all read Bushworld by MoDo? I know she's iffy, but her book sure nails this administration. Especially how they've taken us backward in time. Man, I disapprove of Dick even more than W.

Sorry for the double post, my finger spazzed out.....

[Laurab]

13. I'm saving Bushworld

For when I run out of * reading material. Only because I believe it's a compilation of articles, and I like "book books" better. I'm up to around 20 books, and I think there will be a lot more coming. I think a lot of them nail this administration, and the more I read, the more frightened I get. So, while * is busy destroying the country, the bright spot is that there'll be a lot more reading material for me...

[boomboom]

19. Do it.

I have it on CD., so listen to and from work. I do this with a lot of books. It's an excellent way to keep up with the state of the union.

[Catherine Vincent]

14. The gop ARE assholes.

And their supporters.

[rodeodance]

15. to me the Repugs lookded pathetic!!

[mcar]

16. My thoughts exactly

The pubs looked like whining babies; the dems looked like statesmen and women.

[ailsagirl]

17. I agree... we had the goods on them and they knew it

They know that they had to lie and steal and cheat to "win" this election. And I bet they're running scared. We put them on the hot seat today and they didn't like it one bit!!

Not all repugs are thieves but, by following party lines, that makes every last, pathetic one of them accomplices.

Little by little, bit by bit, we're exposing them for what they are.

[blue neen]

20. We really were watching history in the making.

I just got home from work, but I got to watch all the speeches today(kept switching back and forth between C-Span and C-Span 2). I apparently missed all the Dem-bashing tonight, and for that I am very glad.

The Democratic senators' speeches in particular were eloquent, some of them so beautifully worded and spoken as to make you cry. The GOP just came across as mean-spirited whiners. The contrast was amazing. I was very proud to be a Democrat today.

[emulatorloo]

21. Here Here! The Republicans were pathetic in their fear of Real Elections

all they could do was quote hack editorials and spread fear.

I am proud of our Dems today.

[pointsoflight]

23. You're exactly right. Dems kicked their asses today.

[FreepFryer]

24. Right you are! Some aren't DU'ers at the core, I fear.

[FreepFryer]

25. GOP = Pro-Fraud Party

[GetTheRightVote]

26. I am extremely unhappy with the display the Demos put on today

just made me sick to say I voted for that poor weak example of a party. Ask yourself what FDR would have said today and you have your answer, this would not have happened in his day ever. He would have fought for us until the fraud was over turned. Where are FDR, we need you so badly.

[cry baby]

27. Thank you CS for your words, I agree 100%.

[FedUp2]

28. Objection to Ohio electors

There were sufficient questions about the legality of the Ohio vote to make a refusal to accept the certified results an obligation by any right thinking dem senator or rep., in my opinion. I no longer have any respect for any of them other than Boxer and the thirty-something objectors in the House.
I fear that that evil doers have become so emboldened by the meekness of dem repsonses that the future of the very Democracy in America is endangered.

[newyawker99]

32. Hi FedUp2!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[jazzjunkysue]

30. I agree. Was fun to see them defensive.

[KittyWampus]

31. It's GREAT Some People Get It.

[SmokingJacket]

33. I was SO PROUD to be part of Tubbs-Jones's party!

She knew she was setting herself up for ridicule from some the meanest bastards ever in government.

But she did her job: she REPRESENTED her constituents!

Do I want her on my side, or Asshole Delay?

Can you believe the crap that spewed out of that guy's mouth????

[Cheswick2.0]

34. So What?

In 2006 we will lose more seats in both congress and the senate.

[leanin_green]

36. All the sounds of fury, signifying nothing.

A play to the peanut gallery. The real test will be to see just how many Dems back-up what they said by taking a real stand against the coup. I'll continue to support those that have courage and risk something.