Dole Stumped When Asked To Name Anyone

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Dole Stumped When Asked To Name Anyone(what Democrats) Who Believes ‘The Terrorists Can Be Appeased’
Sec. Rumsfeld last week compared Iraq war critics to Hitler appeasers. This morning on Fox News, Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) was asked to name someone — anyone — who actually believes “the terrorists can be appeased.” She couldn’t do it.

Instead, she went on an extended rant criticizing those who have “raised concerns” about the PATRIOT Act, the “Terrorist Surveillance Program” (i.e., warrantless domestic spying), and the missile defense system. The host then asked Dole whether that “goes to the level” of appeasement. She dodged the question a second time. Watch it:

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/03/dole-appeasement/

[K8-EEE]

1. Please Start Calling Them On The Strawman Army!

"They don't want us to spy on terrorists!" Who doesn't??? That usually means they want Bush to follow FISA laws. I get so pissed when they don't call them on this bull!

[ComerPerro]

6. In the interested of being fair (supposedly)

the media never challenges, questions, or even factchecks the Republican's blatent lies and attacks. It treats their lies and slanders as literal fact.

[Benhurst]

2. She can't help being a fat ugly bitch; but she doesn't have to be

a liar.

-- Ashamed in North Carolina

[DAMANgoldberg]

19. now now...

I am a former resident of NC and I have met her on the campaign trail. She is a lot of things, but fat, ugly bitch isn't one of them.

She is the head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)and much of her statements in the media reflect that role. The problem is that there is currently no statewide Democrats with name recognition that could actually win in NC. It takes more than dominating the vote in the urban portions of the state (Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Durham, Gastonia, Fayetteville) which Dems tend to do and get very little in the balance of the state.

[Jo March]

20. No, she is not a "fat, ugly bitch"

What she is - a * apologist, a rubberstamp queen and pretty much useless when it comes to the state of NC.

I am frustrated that we here in NC are represented by Dole and Burr. They are useless and can only spout off rightwing talking points.

:thumbsdown:

[Benhurst]

23. Burr, horrible as he is, does answer his mail, though.

Not that his answer is anything you'd really want.

[Jo March]

49. Burr's staff is more polite than Dole's

I've been in arguments with Dole's staff. They repeat rw talking points. It's frustrating and I call them on it. Then, of course, they still repeat the talking points almost as if they are zombies:

"Fight them over there so we won't fight them over here"
"It deserves an up or down vote"

etc., etc.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

34. I'd seriously love to know where she gets her clothes.

if there was a worst-dressed category for senators, Liddy would win the gold, silver and bronze medals for various outfits that she's worn- perhaps with little challenge from other candidates.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

47. I nominate Liddy Dole for "senator most likely to appear in a bad photo"

[Jo March]

52. I cannot stand to listen to her speak

She never answers a question. She just splutters and repeats the latest talking points. I'd rather listen to her than * but that's not saying much.

[Cerridwen]

54. Way to zero in on the problem.

If only she'd dress better she stop spouting right wing talking points.

Yep, that oughta do it.

[Mira]

41. Yes, fellow tarheel, I second that

It is such a sad state of affairs when Burr and Dole are the people representing you - and you feel like you barely have a language in common.

[focusfan]

43. the people that represent Ky are repukes also

I'm hoping a democrate will run for my state 

[struggle4progress]

44. INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO AWARD THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR

March 26th, 2003 - Mr. President.

I rise today to introduce legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to The Right Honorable Tony Charles Lynton Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service ..

Prime Minister Blair has had the vision to see that Saddam Hussein is a dangerous man who continues to pose a threat to the region’s stability, to his own people, and to the world through his sponsorship of terror.

The liberation of Iraq will be the beginning, not the end, of our commitment to the people of Iraq. We will work together to supply humanitarian relief and strive for the long-term recovery of Iraq’s economy ..

http://dole.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=FloorStatements.Detail&FloorStatement_id=10&Month=3&Year=2003

What a remarkable predictor of her legislative career ...

[Jo March]

50. I'm so glad that all of NC's problems are solved

This legislation is way more important than jobs, schools, the environment.

:sarcasm:

[struggle4progress]

55. Her very first piece of legislation IIRC

:evilgrin:

[Jo March]

58. Just shoot me now

This woman is seventeen types of useless.

:banghead:

[Benhurst]

22. Yeah, I guess they did slim her down for her run. I'm remembering

her from when I used to see her in Washington, looking ever so much like a bratwurst plumping and about to explode on the grill.

[Redneck Socialist]

26. She may not be fat and ugly...

ymmv, but she certainly is a lying sack of bush apologista shit.

[Jo March]

51. She is a * apologist

Pure and simple. She has no thoughts of her own and tows the party line like a good little soldier.

Oh, and why doesn't Bob Dole live in NC with his dear wife? I think that is interesting and wonder why the corporate media doesn't report on that.

[struggle4progress]

42. Disagree. Elaine Marshall wins statewide elections and could ..

.. have kicked Libby's butt on the campaign trail.

But the DLC crowd was hot for Erskine, who frankly was doomed to lose because of his name, and we had a stupid five-way D primary that Elaine didn't top.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

46. I agree with you, Elaine could have won. (oh, and those COMMERCIALS!)

(as shot in a bowling alley) Erskine "BOWLS." "ERSKINE BOWLES.." Erskine "BOWLS!" "ERSKINE BOWLES!"

[Cerridwen]

53. Bzzzzzzt! Copyright infringement.

limbaugh has that phrase copyrighted for women he considers to be feminazis, known in more intelligent circles as feminists or even women who state their opinions.

I'm afraid you'll have to use another tack. Might I suggest something less subjective such as, oh, say, the message.

[mitchum]

57. She's not fat. Now, ugly and a bitch are different matters...

[C_U_L8R]

3. Strawmen are flammable

and it's quite easy to burn down republicans who use them.
If they aren't careful.. they will incinerate their entire party.

Break out the marshmallows.

[Redneck Socialist]

27. The media seems to have run out of matches though.

The whole puke spin operation is one finely tuned straw weaving machine. The media, never and I mean never, calls them on it. I don't expect Wallace to say "You're full of shit you whack job." I do expect him to say, "Well that's nice Senator, so your answer then is no, there are in fact no Democrats who have said we should appease 'terrorists." Instead he and pretty much every other media personality simply give her (and the rest of the right's puking heads) a forum to spread their filth unchallenged.

[liberal N proud]

4. This is the history of the republican party

Smear the opponent with information that you know will punch the right buttons. They have done it with Abortion, National Security, Guns and the Military just to name a few areas were they have continuously smear the opponent for the last 30 years or longer.

[saltpoint]

5. Elizabeth Dole may have surrounded herself all her life with people

who don't do a whole lot of critical thinking.

When a reporter actually breaks down and asks her a real question, and holds her feet to the fire on a given point, she blusters and stammers and shimmies and wiggles her way out the back door.

A terrible administrator, an over-rated Cabinet official, a miserable excuse for a Senator, and a lazy citizen.

[citizen snips]

7. Unfortunately I live in NC.

and she is the laziest senator this state has ever had.

[saltpoint]

9. MATTMAN, you North Carolinians deserve a far better U.S. Senator.

I hope in the next election cycle, Dole steps down and a Democrat rises to the fore.

I'll send good vibes. You have a strikingly beautiful state, too. It really needs better representation in the Senate.

[citizen snips]

10. I will work hard

To elect a REAL North Carolinian democrat and send her back to Kansas with Bob.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

33. As will I.

And now that Erskine is busy with his new role as University bigwig, he won't run again! :woohoo:

(what a LOUSY candidate- voted for him twice, but.. jeez.)

[citizen snips]

39. I agree

I am sure that we will have a chance if Mike Easley or Roy Cooper ran against her but I don't think that those candidates will run for the senate.

[saltpoint]

37. Thank you. That would be a very important thing, and many of us

out here would be grateful if Liddy were out of there and a Democrat replaced her.

[treestar]

11. Is Jessie Helms finally gone?

I remember that s.o.b. from the 80s

[citizen snips]

12. yes

he is retired.

[jmowreader]

13. She's got his seat

As big of a maniac as Jesse Helms was, at least he took care of his constituents. As did Senator Dole's husband.

I've actually been jealous of you folks who have either a Democrat or a halfway-awake Republican as your elected representative. I have Liddy Dole, Richard Burr and Robin Hayes. They don't even make for good entertainment.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

32. I'm so sorry that you have Robin Hayes- at least I have a good house rep..

Three cheers for David Price (D-NC-04)

[citizen snips]

38. David Price represents my district.

:toast: :toast: :toast: three cheers for David Price.

[Benhurst]

15. Ain't that the truth! I wrote her on several issues I thought

we might be at least in partial agreement. I never go a response. But I did find myself several months later on her hit list for contributions!

When it comes to responding to her constituents, she makes Jese Helms look like Thomas Jefferson in comparison.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

31. Our other one isn't doing that much either...

At least Liddy is screwing up the republicans' senatorial campaign chances. (and she's doing a wonderful job at that!)

[citizen snips]

40. at least she is doing something right.

[The_Casual_Observer]

8. Dear Liddy

I smell fish.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

14. She should have held up a little man made of straw.

"This guy right here - he's in favor of appeasing terrorists!"

Really - this is the eleventeenth strategy they've tried, and it'll fail miserably just like this administration has at everything it's done.

And when they say that "some people don't want us listening to terrorists' phone calls," how about asking "Why?" and actually make them say either 1) because they want Osama bin Laden to be president of the US, or 2) admit that they're full of shit.

Personally, I don't want the Constitution to be the 2,977th casualty of 9/11. And I'd like it very much if we caught Osama rather than some tinhorn dictator that the US helped to gas his own people.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

16. sorry - dupe post.

Internet connection died and I accidentally posted twice. :-)

[Vinca]

17. Don't you mean Elizabeth Dole (R-Area 51)?

Liddy's looking more and more like a "grey" with every procedure.:rofl:

[onehandle]

18. Ol' Bag O' Hairspray at her finest. nt

[Ninja Jordan]

21. "Democrat candidates"

fucking bitch

[biscotti]

24. She is such a tool

I recall that when she headed the Red Cross that is when it started going down hill. It use to be a well respected organization before the corporatist got on the "dole".

[Redneck Socialist]

25. What an evil fucking scumbag.

I'm so sick of these motherfuckers.

So that's your answer then Senator? There are no Democrats running for Senate that "...believe the terrorists can be appeased?"

Stupid bint. :mad: :puke: :eyes: :grr: :nuke:

[Frazzled Educator]

28. I'll name a few Democrats.

Harvey The Rabbit.
The Invisible Man
The Boogeyman
Monsters Under the Bed
The Unicorn I see in my dreams
The Purple Elephant Bush sees after one of his benders.

Anyone else name a Democrat?

[walldude]

36. I know a few...

Yoda
Neo
Gandalf

Although I doubt they are "appeasers" Welcome to DU :toast:

[Bushladen]

29. Yeah

It's not nice to talk about how fat and ugly she is. But who the hell did her face lift?
What a terrible job.

[MarinCoUSA]

30. Dole is a fascist whore. OK just "highlighting" the fact that we disagree.

Soooooo glad someone is finally pushing back with the obvious question "name the name".
And notice how Dole evaded a direct response to the question?
As more desperate repukelican pols spout this wingnut radio speak I expect and hope to see more of this.

Remember Jeff Gannon wasn't exposed until he finally asked the President one of those "when did the democrats stop molesting little boys" type questions.


And of course on Fox on Monday, Hannity will ask Mr Ann Colture and David Horowitz: "Aren't the democrats overreacting to being call fascist appeasers?

[Name removed]

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[VP505]

45. I caught some

of her screed against Democrats this morning, it motivated me to send her this FAX: "Senator Dole, I saw your appearance on FAUX News Sunday, you and your talking points are unbelievably disconnected from the American people, the really sad part of that is that you have NO clue you are.
If you think that the American people are happy with the trampling of the Constitution, incompetence, dishonesty, culture of criminality and ignoring the rule of law that your party and the President represent, your in for a very rude awakening in future elections." I urge everyone to push back, whenever one of the Bu$h apologists spews their crap on TV, in the parers and anywhere else.

[Alcibiades]

48. Democrats are trying to appease the terrorists

... even though no democrat actually believes that the terrorists can be appeased. This works for the Republicans because their zombies (their base) gave up rational thought long ago. It makes as much sense as the "I am mad as hell about taxes! Look at that John Kerry--he has lots of money and wants the government to raise taxes!" meme they spew forth every now and again.

[samsingh]

56. because Democrats aren't appeasers

but repugs are - witness the picture of rummy shaking saddam's hands.

bush french kissing - or pretty close - the king of Saudi Arabia