September 29, 2006
— Ace Interesting... maybe with a decent replacement candidate the seat can be held.
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I hope we don't have that law on the books here in NJ...otherwise the Dems could tell the voters that their vote for the scandal-plagued Sen. Menendez would actually be for his potential replacement. I'm still reeling over the Lautenberg-for-Torricelli switcheroo a few years ago.
So while this law may benefit the GOP in the short term, I think it sets a dangerous precedent.
Posted by: GMNJ at September 29, 2006 03:33 PM (7hKZq)
With paper ballots there needed to be a reasonable lead time to allow for printing. Now, that lead time shouldn't be much more than a few days .
Posted by: Purple Avenger at September 29, 2006 03:39 PM (8uJYe)
Posted by: IreneFingIrene at September 29, 2006 03:51 PM (DYj/s)
To allow a replacements merely weeks before an election makes a mockery of the whole primary system, as evident in NJ.
Party insiders would have no disincentive to not encourage popular but shady politicians, because if they don't get busted, fine, if they do get busted, they can be replaced in a moment's notice. And it is not fair to the other candidates, including smaller parties, who nominate guys who at least avoid indictments.
The GOP will have to bite the bullet on this one, as Dems should have in NJ, and try to run a write-in or blank candidate.
Posted by: Lee at September 29, 2006 03:56 PM (WygQc)
Posted by: topsecretk9 at September 29, 2006 04:01 PM (ugW7b)
Since it's Friday night, I wondered if you might open a thread where all of us could recount our sexual hijinx with Wonkette.
Posted by: Dan Collins at September 29, 2006 04:11 PM (6+A8I)
Let's not forget the "duke" bribery crybaby, or the "macaca" George racist, or the Bob Ney /Conrad Burns traitors, or the Jeff Gannon prositute journalist, Kidan, Abramoff, Delay, Scanlon, Volz, Bandow., Libby, Norquist........the list goes on and on.
When are you righties going to admit the stench that emanates from your ranks?
Posted by: at September 29, 2006 04:19 PM (GWwJR)
Duke, Ney, Scanlon, Abramoff, Gannon, Volz, Bandow, Macaca, Burns, Kidan, Delay.........the list is endless.
When are you going to start being patriots not loyalists and admit to the stench emanating from the Republicscum party? You don't love America, you love power for the sake of power. You are our only enemy. You are ruining what was once a great country. The world sees it and you can't??
AMAZING.....
Posted by: civilbehavior at September 29, 2006 04:25 PM (GWwJR)
Posted by: Dan Collins at September 29, 2006 04:26 PM (6+A8I)
Asked the guy with no apparent disdain for Ted "Chappaquiddick" Kennedy, Robert "KKK" Byrd, Bill "Sexual Predator" Clinton, John "I Willingly Gave North Vietnamese Propaganda Testimony" Kerry, etc. The list is endless.
You know the difference? Foley's gone, and I haven't seen a single conservative defend him. He's a scumbag. There's no way we would re-elect him, like the Dems did with Studds.
Posted by: Sobek at September 29, 2006 04:28 PM (6GK9U)
We lost the "war on terror" the minute we selected oil pimps to the highest offices in the land.
Of course none of you want to sacrifice what it would take to win the "war on terror". That would mean giving up most of your pampered lifestyle. It would mean having to admit that everything you want to have and enjoy is based on the very resource that Bush and his cabal are protecting and has nothing to do with "freedom".
It would mean having to ration and conserve and cut back and stop wasting and think about others. When hell freezes over. No way are you going to do what it takes to win this "war on terror".
WHY? Because it's easier to blame others for your spoiled rotten, wasteful, egregious, greedy, self absorbed lifestyle. It's easier to say it's all their fault while sitting back and eating grapes.
All this talk about freedom while you've chained yourselves to one energy engine. Fools, all of you are fools. Go about your business, for not one of you will comprehend the gravitas. Select few are resigned to the consequences of the impact about to be wreaked upon the ship of fools. Many others are victims of blind masses of evangelical energy barons with her fat and malnourished children fully expectant of a pimped ride. Take a deep breath, your roller coaster ride has already begun. Evolution's steamroller will crush us all.
http://jawacomments.mu.nu/?post=184739
Posted by: Dan Collins at September 29, 2006 04:31 PM (6+A8I)
Truther much?
Five years after 9/11 -- I hope this isn't representative of the "loyal" opposition, but I'm afraid it is.
Posted by: GMNJ at September 29, 2006 04:32 PM (7hKZq)
Foley's is somewhat nearby, but not mine. To my infinite shame I'm in Robert "moonbat" Wexler's district which is a perenial democratic lock.
Foley is a bit to the north.
Posted by: Purple Avenger at September 29, 2006 04:37 PM (8uJYe)
Yep, this country is screwed. Even if the dems are the lesser poison too much has already happened. There is no way to undo the damage done much less reverse laws that have been instituted that contravene the constitution.
No one wants to admit we are on the way down. No one. I do and have and am simply waiting to unload my equity in the hopes I can before the whole house of cards falls which it will.
I spent too much time in the last two years trying to get the masses off their butts and into the streets. They are a greedy, wasteful, self absorbed bunch that don’t even vote. Kiss this country goodbye.
Posted by: Dan Collins at September 29, 2006 04:37 PM (6+A8I)
I'd suggest moving to Brussles. I think they got the fires put out by now, and the hospital was supposed to reopen this week.
Posted by: Purple Avenger at September 29, 2006 04:45 PM (8uJYe)
the seat is lost! factor it into your calculations!
Posted by: ryan at September 29, 2006 04:55 PM (AS5Mx)
The Republican party is now lighter by one pervert. We flush our shit.
Maybe you Dems can adopt him.
Posted by: adolfo_velasquez at September 29, 2006 04:59 PM (f7SjF)
I'd suggest moving to Brussles. I think they got the fires put out by now, and the hospital was supposed to reopen this week.
Plus, they have those yummy sprouts. Not like that horrid Belgian chocolate.
Posted by: wtf at September 29, 2006 05:02 PM (t3Mks)
Foley's district isn't particularly heavy in baptists. Its in south florida, not central or north.
Posted by: at September 29, 2006 05:06 PM (8uJYe)
Posted by: wtf at September 29, 2006 05:08 PM (t3Mks)
I think the liberal who used the word 'minion' is morally confused, because Foley is apparently gay but Republican.
Posted by: adolfo_velasquez at September 29, 2006 05:10 PM (f7SjF)
Posted by: Winston at September 29, 2006 05:15 PM (V2NNu)
Just doesn't seem right to me.
Posted by: Wickedpinto at September 29, 2006 05:16 PM (QTv8u)
i grew up in savannah, in a southern baptist household. they are minions and are totally reactionary and homophobic and lame! the biggest bunch of hypocrites i've met!
ignorance is bliss in a southern baptist church
Posted by: ryan at September 29, 2006 05:44 PM (AS5Mx)
Posted by: JackStraw at September 29, 2006 05:49 PM (rnOZq)
Posted by: Xoxotl at September 29, 2006 05:54 PM (qUG21)
Posted by: Jar Binks at September 29, 2006 06:14 PM (84Am8)
That troll really hit the nail on the head.
I, sorry to say this folks, I am no longer a principled conservative; but now, I am a Liberal
Call me a moonbat if you will, but for heaven's sake, a republican has done something wrong
my faith in politicians lies in tatters and like all rethuglicans I had absolute faith in the wisdom of those who are elected to public office
disapointment: thy name is billy
Posted by: billy at September 29, 2006 06:14 PM (7zlSx)
Posted by: AMERPUN at September 29, 2006 06:19 PM (Ycv4S)
Right on!
As a new liberal , I can see your point exactly: lower tax rates lead directly to fucking teen-age boys. It was hard to see before, but now, through liberal eyes, all is clear!
Posted by: billy at September 29, 2006 06:24 PM (7zlSx)
Posted by: Tushar D at September 29, 2006 06:30 PM (9ULFg)
I could care less about Foley being gay. What I care about is the hypocrite dirt bag going after young boys. At least McGreevy went after adults (as far as I know). But it only reflects badly on the GOP if they covered for him.
Posted by: Joe at September 29, 2006 06:35 PM (+PS1/)
To allow a replacements merely weeks before an election makes a mockery of the whole primary system, as evident in NJ.
This brings up a peeve of mine with primaries in general. Its a bit OT, so forgive me, but why in the name of Lyndon LaRouche do state parties have open primaries? Isn't that a slap in the face of party members to allow people not of the party to help decide who the party runs for elective office? If I was a party member (either side) I'd be pissed as heck.
Posted by: Tom M at September 29, 2006 06:42 PM (TtaDz)
Posted by: billy at September 29, 2006 06:45 PM (7zlSx)
FL-16 goes to the good guys!
Posted by: indierik at September 29, 2006 06:50 PM (lpF03)
Posted by: billy at September 29, 2006 06:55 PM (7zlSx)
Posted by: Winston at September 29, 2006 07:11 PM (V2NNu)
Posted by: SJR at September 29, 2006 07:12 PM (G6zt/)
A Republican Reresentative sends some homo-sexually suggestive e-mails to a Congressional page and promptly resigns in disgrace.
A Democratic President gets fellated in the Oval Office a number of times by a female intern young enough to be his daughter, and he shouldn't resign because it's "just about sex"?
How do the Democrat trolls here explain that one?
Posted by: Redhand at September 29, 2006 07:22 PM (7G9b2)
Posted by: SJR at September 29, 2006 07:25 PM (G6zt/)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at September 29, 2006 07:29 PM (FuM7z)
And this blog contributes to global warming. It should be shut down.
Posted by: stupid typical fucking moonbat at September 29, 2006 07:29 PM (IGVUe)
http://polipundit.com/wp-comments-popup.php?p=15236&c=1
Posted by: Winston at September 29, 2006 07:30 PM (V2NNu)
Clinton getting blown in WH by a young, but not underage woman = immoral, yet not illegal act.
Foley enticing underage boys on the internet = Immoral and ILLEGAL act praying on children. I'm surprised Chris Hansen from NBC's To Catch a Predator didn't enter the living room saying "Do you want to explain yourself."
Also, next time try throwing a curve ball. I may not have knocked it out of the park so easily had you not thrown a pitch down the center of the plate.
Posted by: indierik at September 29, 2006 07:32 PM (lpF03)
Posted by: indierik at September 29, 2006 07:35 PM (lpF03)
Posted by: Winston at September 29, 2006 07:37 PM (V2NNu)
I stop by for a late night chuckle, and see that kos has sent out another roach swarm.
Posted by: A. Weasel at September 29, 2006 07:39 PM (wzC32)
Posted by: Winston at September 29, 2006 07:42 PM (V2NNu)
Posted by: indierik at September 29, 2006 07:43 PM (lpF03)
But maybe not, you always have the nonsensical " another example of Neocons always going to the 'B B B but Clinton' well" to fall back on.
Notice, BTW, that I didn't suggest the Republican pervert stay in office. That's the difference between your side and mine.
Posted by: Redhand at September 29, 2006 07:50 PM (7G9b2)
Posted by: ryan at September 29, 2006 07:56 PM (AS5Mx)
Indierik:
Redhead didn't ask you for a dissertation on the legalities of the acts. She asked the trolls to answer why Clinton shouldn't have resigned as well, (for engaging in an indecent, immoral act in the oval office.) An officeholder can resign, in shame, even if he hasn't done anything illegal.
And quit masturbating in public.
Posted by: Nice Deb at September 29, 2006 07:59 PM (9ftXk)
Posted by: geoff at September 29, 2006 08:19 PM (Id2DF)
The difference is that we throw out our shitbags out and the left just sprays theirs with perfume and re-elects them.
Posted by: A. Weasel at September 29, 2006 08:20 PM (wzC32)
AOS common commenters? may I offer this advice? Ignore them, act as though they are not there, and they feed on themselves, they find the next extreme making them less and less valid, PLEASE! Stop troll hunting, and just ignore the retarded comments of outsiders, and watch how weak they are.
Really, this whole "you are a troll" "you are a troll" "you are a troll" shit, is irritating cuz it looks arrogant on your part, and it gives them fractions of meat that they feed off of.
I'm a fucking lunatic! and I know how to deal with these fuckers better.
If you address them, do so directly without accusation, and let them destroy themselves, if they are just irritating, ignore them, and they will build themselves into a ferver.
STOP FEEDING THE ANIMALS!!
Posted by: Wickedpinto at September 29, 2006 08:33 PM (QTv8u)
Posted by: ryan at September 29, 2006 08:46 PM (AS5Mx)
Posted by: Wickedpinto at September 29, 2006 08:50 PM (QTv8u)
When he picks murder/"suicide" will anyone hear him?
I am a bit suprised by the conservative and "liberal" (they don't have anything to do with actual liberalism, they just call themselves that because thats what Rush Limbaugh told them they were) reaction to this. Can't we all get along and enjoy it when any member of congress gets sent to prison.
I don't care which party they are from or what happens in Nov. (hint, a large internet troll campaign on right of center websites accusing Republicans of child molestation will not make a huge impact on election day, even if you repeat family values 1,600 times) but we should celebrate whenever one of these fucks rots in a cell. He betrayed a trust and now he is going to pay for it (maybe death, maybe not).
It's fair to ask why Kennedy is above the law, why a dead woman in his car doesn't matter, but it shouldn't be used to deny everyone else the pleasure of watching a pervert who used his office to prey on kids lose everything and rot (if he's lucky) in a prison.
Posted by: mike at September 29, 2006 08:55 PM (KZ/BB)
Posted by: at September 29, 2006 09:15 PM (TrMUD)
WHAT the crap ever...who is defending him? Foley is a scum-bag like Teddy from MA and Gerry Studds from MA....Studds was merely censured by his ruling party while he physically turned his back on the rebuke - and said it was non of our business -- BUT you guys re-elected both Kennedy and Studds! And Barney Frank, for that matter, if you want to pull morals and all.
The difference is ? He resigned! Gone and will P R O S E C U T E D fot it- NOT censured and NOT re-elected! SHUT UP.
Posted by: topsecretk9 at September 29, 2006 09:33 PM (CYV2M)
Posted by: mike at September 29, 2006 09:44 PM (KZ/BB)
Sorry but I personally don't enjoy when ANYone does this so -- fuck you back...and i don't get some bizarre jack-off in seeing anyone - Congressmen or not - going to jail -- I just think it's sick shit - think nausea -- so you are WEIRD.
Your "independent" I don't care crap is obvious, disingenuous and tired...Purple avenger said it:
YOU loose.
Posted by: topsecretk9 at September 29, 2006 10:13 PM (eRwt4)
Ah, the tale that will be told for generations on down.
A beautiful story of a young lad and his pony.
Oh wait, not that story?
No,
--prolougue--
It's about a boy and a junkyard and an old guy who promises to give him a really shitty car if he works like a slave for him all summer.
And a pony.
Months go by, said boy and old man toil under the hot sun looking to find the "holy pinto".
"It must be here", young wicked spews out.
"Get me a beer and a ham sandwhich and change the fucking channel", said the wise sage.
--post sandwhich--
Young pinto boy goes off into the junkyard of life.
"Who goes there!"
"Tis me, oh pile of junkiness, what sort of wisdom can you impart?'
--ground shaking, knees trembling sort of important stuff--
"You must move on and never try to make the pinto that would be most wicked."
"Or forever be bespoiled."
"OK" said the young man.
And he went on his merry way.
Posted by: mesablue at September 29, 2006 10:29 PM (DzeyU)
Out of everyone else here, I would probably get along with you the best and want to share a beer.
Of which I've just had many, and since I heard the original tale, I felt the need to embellish.
The original story is great, we should all be so lucky.
Pardon my drunkeness.
Or not.
Posted by: mesablue at September 29, 2006 10:37 PM (DzeyU)
Randy "Duke" Cunningham
Tom DeLay
Bob Ney
Mark Foley
Now, granted, Bob Ney hasn't resigned yet, but at this rate the Republicans might lose their House majority before Halloween..."
[posted by tbogg at 3:21 PM]
Posted by: anonymous at September 29, 2006 10:53 PM (PWOwT)
I just bet the left is in a cognitively dissonant apoplexy that what they effectively did by fiat in New Jersey is actually enshrined in law in Fla.
The whole thing is ugly, and for the record, I think that law is ridiculous, but I'll certainly enjoy the hysterics from the left if the 'pubs pull this one out of their ass.
Posted by: krakatoa at September 29, 2006 11:09 PM (t9k4v)
And considering that district in florida, they will
not only field a candidate, but a decent one.
I was worried about the ballot.
Not so worried anymore.
Posted by: mesablue at September 29, 2006 11:18 PM (DzeyU)
Posted by: anonymous at September 29, 2006 11:18 PM (PWOwT)
Posted by: krakatoa at September 29, 2006 11:20 PM (t9k4v)
Dude, if you have to reduce the TORTURE issue to snark, you just aren't treating it with the seriousness it deserves.
Posted by: krakatoa at September 29, 2006 11:25 PM (t9k4v)
Posted by: krakatoa at September 29, 2006 11:26 PM (t9k4v)
There is no justification for torture.
It is an amoral, cowardly, criminal act.
End of issue.
Posted by: anonymous at September 29, 2006 11:29 PM (PWOwT)
We're forwarding your concerns to the Iraqi Al-Queda branch. No more mutilations of American soldiers or Iraqi civilians who may disagree with them, or else they'll get a strongly worded letter from Kofi Annan, if he can be bothered.
Posted by: Dr. Remulak at September 29, 2006 11:46 PM (IMhjc)
Posted by: anonymous at September 30, 2006 12:05 AM (PWOwT)
Posted by: Patton at September 30, 2006 12:05 AM (uPdy5)
Can we use that one?
Posted by: anonymous at September 30, 2006 12:09 AM (PWOwT)
Posted by: Ali Bubba at September 30, 2006 02:14 AM (HqEaL)
"Just trust us, we're here to protect you"
Haven't we heard Bush use that same refrain?
Boys will be boys.......
And Dan, why don't you get a job instead of following me around?
Posted by: civilbehavior at September 30, 2006 06:18 AM (gUVC3)
How about a replacement for Foley that can actually win? Any suggestions?
Posted by: Joe at September 30, 2006 06:27 AM (+PS1/)
Posted by: Purple Avenger at September 30, 2006 07:50 AM (8uDDG)
Posted by: anonymous at September 30, 2006 09:37 AM (PWOwT)
"Just trust us, we're here to protect you"
Haven't we heard Bush use that same refrain?
Boys will be boys.......
Word. And if you are gonna hit on interns, really hit 'em (if you know what I mean).
Posted by: Gary Condit at September 30, 2006 09:41 AM (rnOZq)
I just wanted to establish ab initio that you are a megalomaniacal douchebag, in order to save others the trouble of having to figure out whether you were for real, or one of the regulars mimicking a creepy troll of the unhinged jeremiad type
Posted by: Dan Collins at September 30, 2006 09:44 AM (pYXRq)
Posted by: toby92 at September 30, 2006 10:21 AM (PD1tk)
Nope, no strawmen here.
Posted by: at September 30, 2006 11:35 AM (TrMUD)
There is no justification for torture.
It is an amoral, cowardly, criminal act.
End of issue."
This is the kind of moron that would sacrifice the entire planet to avoid making someone cold. Well, that or he's too dimwitted to actually consider the hypothetical.
Simplistic moralism is what it is.
Posted by: MlR at September 30, 2006 11:39 AM (TrMUD)
GOP perv caught (Foley) resigns, knows he can't be reelected.
DEM perv caught (Stubbs, Frank, Clinton, Kennedy, etc. etc. etfrikkincetera)... Democrats reelect them happily.
Yeah, make this an issue, boys...
And weren't you supposed to sweep up Cunningham's House seat after he was convicted? What happened there?
Posted by: richard mcenroe at September 30, 2006 11:46 AM (w+ipT)
Posted by: meekrob at September 30, 2006 12:34 PM (hR7ox)
Posted by: mike at September 30, 2006 07:57 PM (KZ/BB)
Posted by: Barry at October 01, 2006 05:58 AM (kKjaJ)
>There is no justification for torture
Sure there is: WINNING THE WAR.
Sorry, when it comes to America's safety, I say, no holds barred.
Posted by: Barry at October 01, 2006 06:00 AM (kKjaJ)
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