Talking points for the GOP

mstew99

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Wednesday November 07, 2012 · 5:49 PM PST

2012/11/07 · 17:49

Once again I'm offering talking points our GOP friends will need in the wake of last night's election results.

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Friday May 06, 2011 · 3:18 PM PDT

2011/05/06 · 15:18

I hope this has already occurred to a lot of readers, but Boehner's refusal to allow a resolution honoring the military mission that killed Bin Laden has me so steamed that I'll risk repetition. In my own small way I've begun my next fight against GOP hypocrisy.

I don't have much cash to spare this month, but I just donated $12 to the DNC, and later today I'll probably give another $12 or so to my state Democratic party. I will punctuate my Quixotic actions by sending Boehner's office an email explaining what I did and why. I know that this is less than peanuts in today's 'corporation politics' America, but maybe, just maybe, a few thousand people will take similar actions and the House Republicans will attain some degree of conscience or at least some consciousness. Hope springs eternal, I guess . . .

Meanwhle, those of you who think my idea is stupid or irrelevant are more than welcome to straighten me out; I need to learn more and better ways to fight the wingnuts. If by chance you favor my little effort (and assuming the House GOP hasn't changed its mind in the last hour or so) pass the idea along; maybe some of you can add additional ideas, email links, Democratic website addresses, etc. Who knows, together we might knock down a windmill . . .

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Would Boehner's 'no resolution' position be different if Obama were a Republican?

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Would Boehner's 'no resolution' position be different if Obama were a Republican?

1 vote

Maybe

0 votes

Duh

5 votes

Ken Burns me up

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Wednesday September 29, 2010 · 10:21 PM PDT

2010/09/29 · 22:21

Well, an old topic seems to be getting some whitewash this week, i.e., Ken Burns' update of his baseball documentary.

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Sunday January 31, 2010 · 10:36 AM PST

2010/01/31 · 10:36

The Tebows' planned assault on women's right to choose needs to be countered if the ad is shown on Super Bowl Sunday. A boycott is unrealistic, but there's at least one other effective measure.

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Thursday September 17, 2009 · 10:45 PM PDT

2009/09/17 · 22:45

I've been organizing my thoughts and research on the healthcare issue and I think I've come up with some insight and perspective on this monstrous issue.

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Monday July 27, 2009 · 1:46 PM PDT

2009/07/27 · 13:46

Michael Jackson's toxicology reports will be out soon

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Wednesday October 29, 2008 · 3:20 PM PDT

2008/10/29 · 15:20

I know that some object to very short diaries, but I want to put an idea out there and receive some feedback. The idea, which has me genuinely worried, is simply this:

Will the McCain campaign try a political stunt tomorrow?

I ask this because it would be in keeping with their previous behavior. I'm still upset over the August 29th stunt where McCain managed to overshadow the brilliant conclusion to the Democratic convention with the announcement of Palin as his V.P.

Tonight Obama will in all likelihood make a dramataic and effective presentation in his half hour 'infomercial.' The McCain camp is obviously desperate; what do you think they might try?

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What stunt will the McCainiacs try?

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What stunt will the McCainiacs try?

Release a 'new' Bin Laden tape

4 votes

Arrange for a level orange terror alert

7 votes

Release a list of Obama donors with Muslim-sounding names

17 votes

No stunt - they've basically given up

5 votes

Clothing Arguments

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Thursday October 23, 2008 · 1:28 PM PDT

2008/10/23 · 13:28

This diary again involves the RNC's spending over $80,000 on the now famous Sarah Palin wardrobe (with another $70,000 or so spent on the rest of the Palin tribe). Frankly, I still find it mind blowing, and I would like some input, primarily from women, but also from men who might be familiar with their wives' or girlfriends' spending habits. I've constructed an hypothetical situation that, while a bit unusual and/or exaggerated, basically reflects the corporate world I used to work in.

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The women (and men) at my company

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The women (and men) at my company

Are too dumb to get their shoes on the right feet

0 votes

Couldn't do the assignment for less than $1500

0 votes

Could easily come up with a $900 outfit

3 votes

Could do it for $700 blindfolded

19 votes

Amazing Palin Wardrobe

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Tuesday October 21, 2008 · 11:01 PM PDT

2008/10/21 · 23:01

This will be a very short diary, but I can't get over the Politico report that the RNC has spent, in only about 7 weeks, an incredible $150,000 on VP candidate Sarah Palin's wardrobe. Either I'm totally out of touch or

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How much do you spend per year on clothing?

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How much do you spend per year on clothing?

0 - $150

59 votes

$151 - $300

59 votes

$301 - $500

63 votes

$501 - $800

47 votes

$801 - $1000

25 votes

$1001 - $2000

25 votes

$2001 - $150,000

11 votes

$150,001 - $10,000,000

7 votes

Osama, Obama and Some 'What Ifs?'

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Monday October 06, 2008 · 5:11 PM PDT

2008/10/06 · 17:11

A wild day in the stock market and the beginning of the Republican slime campaign, along with some weird military rumors, all have my spinning head looking for some answers.

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Thursday October 02, 2008 · 1:11 AM PDT

2008/10/02 · 01:11

OK, let's steel ourselves for Thursday night's VP debate. I predict that Sarah Palin will be declared or at least perceived to be the winner, so let's not all get angry or depressed.

I think she will 'win' the debate simply because expectations are so wildly low; all she has to do is come aacross as an average, reasonable American and there will be shouts of "Brilliant!" or "Amazing!" or whatever other adjectives the Republican faithful can muster. Here's my take on the keys to a Palin debate victory:

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