The one where F’RNC jumps the shark
Below is a fundraising “survey” on health care apparently mailed out by the Republican National Committee. Take a look at Question 4.
That inspires a question of my own:
Does the RNC really believe the American people are that stupid? Did they sit around at RNC headquarters, a little giddy at their success in selling the death-panel nonsense, and decide that there really were no limits on what they could peddle to those willing to believe?
Fortunately, we don’t have to answer those questions through mere conjecture. Below, we have newly released video of that very moment:
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Bosch
August 27th, 2009
3:43 pm
Well, of course that’s what our evil plan to take over the world involves. They are on to us now – drat, we’ll have to think of something — quick!
Bosch
August 27th, 2009
3:44 pm
Heheheh! FIRST!!
stands for decibels
August 27th, 2009
3:50 pm
F’RNC? sheer poetry, Jay.
At least they didn’t ask about our Brains for Zombies program.
Public Option or No Bill
August 27th, 2009
3:51 pm
You betcha goshdarnit–RNC really believes people are that stupid. Just look at their parade of bozos for 2012. They believe that they’re stupid so everyone else must be too.
And in that vein, it’s typical to see these bozos wait until Kennedy is dead to claim that Kennedy would want Dems to cave to them and pass a completely worthless health care bill without insurance company competition. They would have never used this rhetoric while he was alive, because he would have slammed them for passing anything less than the HELP bill his committee is proposing in the Senate.
Insurance and pharmaceutical company employee Max Baucus stupidly said today that Kennedy who was always a single-payer guy since he came to the Senate would have compromised for their worthless coops. Kennedy compromised by putting the public option in his committee’s bill instead of single payer and he wouldn’t spit on coops.
Kennedy’s bill never sold out to the insurance companies, but the Senate Finance Six are trying to.
ByteMe
August 27th, 2009
3:51 pm
Does the RNC really believe the American people are that stupid?
They haven’t been wrong so far making that assumption in this debate. And many “mainstream journalists” have been complicit by not challenging their lies.
jconservative
August 27th, 2009
3:52 pm
Of course they believe people are stupid enough to buy that. Both Democrats & Republicans put out such nonsense. And guess what, it works! The American voter is famous in professional political circles for being stupid.
It worked in 1789 & has worked in every election since.
Public Option or No Bill
August 27th, 2009
3:52 pm
The crazy AJC Wordpress filter does not like the word S_ank. As in “The Atlanta Houswives” and the obsessive coverage at AJC of them is S_ank coverage.
George American
August 27th, 2009
3:55 pm
WHAT IS THIS A TRICK QUERSTION???
OF COURSE DEMOCRATS WOULD BE RATIONING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR OWN KIND. AND WE ALL KNOW WAHT KIND THAT IS:
WELFAIR CHEETERS, UNION MEMBER, COMMIES, EMIGRANTS AND THEIR LIKE!!!
stands for decibels
August 27th, 2009
3:57 pm
“It has been suggested that the government could batter-fry late term aborted fetuses and force Christian elementary schools to serve them to fourth-graders. Does the proposed Democratic healthcare legislation that would enable such practices concern you?”
Public Option or No Bill
August 27th, 2009
4:00 pm
Byte Me–
No truer words were ever spoknen, and that spans the coverage of the Bush administration on every issue. NYT has been pathetic in covering the CIA torture whitewash, just as they were with warantless wiretapping.
They aren’t mentioning any of the hooker dynamic going on now with donations flooding to opponents of health care reform:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-ross/congress-on-sale-politica_b_265117.html
jconservative
August 27th, 2009
4:00 pm
stands for decibels
Bravo!
jt
August 27th, 2009
4:01 pm
The crap I received from David Axlerod was more stupid.
At least the RNC didn’t rely on tax-payers to finance their propaganda. AND they didn’t rely on American SNITCHES for a mailing list.
Taxpayer
August 27th, 2009
4:14 pm
Does the RNC really believe the American people are that stupid?
What do you think, Jay. With every new piece of knowledge that I acquire regarding the Republican party, the farther I move away from them. BY the way, have I mentioned lately that the Republicans are doing a most excellent job of getting their message out to the citizens. Don’t change a thing. Really. Honestly. Trust me. After all, I wouldn’t even be telling you this if I did not care. It’s the “compassionate” in me.
Matilda
August 27th, 2009
4:14 pm
Hahahaha! Too funny Stands for Decibels!
“At least the RNC didn’t rely on tax-payers to finance their propaganda.”
So you admit that rich Republican donors fully utilize every tax loophole they legislate for themselves, and don’t actually pay taxes like the working stiffs? Finally! Thank you.
josef nix
August 27th, 2009
4:15 pm
Pot, meet Kettle. Kettle meet pot.
Taxpayer
August 27th, 2009
4:15 pm
stands for decibels
August 27th, 2009
3:57 pm
“It has been suggested that the government could batter-fry late term aborted fetuses and force Christian elementary schools to serve them to fourth-graders. Does the proposed Democratic healthcare legislation that would enable such practices concern you?”
Damn! You beat me to it, dB.
Joey
August 27th, 2009
4:15 pm
The question on Tuesday was:
Have Democrats jumped the shark regarding healthcare?
The question today is:
Did the death of Senator Kennedy save healthcare for the Democrats?
Keep throwing those puches Jay. One of them may land.
retiredds
August 27th, 2009
4:16 pm
The answer to your question, Jay, is a resounding yes. And that is why 70% people in the U.S. don’t trust them. I love the “unbiased” questions. We all know where this is going. A request for a donation will soon follow.
Truth
August 27th, 2009
4:19 pm
All this pointing fingers at each other does nothing but move the focus away from the issues.
Finn McCool
August 27th, 2009
4:19 pm
George,
AND PEOPLE WHO CAN SPELL!!
deegee
August 27th, 2009
4:21 pm
My 84 year-old mother is a card carrying member of the Republican party. She told me that she intentionally leaves Fox News Channel on all day and night at her retirement home apt. where she lives because electricity is included in her rent, and she wants Fox News to have good ratings. She believes that Nancy Pelosi is Lucifer in a dress. She will no doubt receive that survey and there is no question in my mind as to how she will answer every question on this survey.
Taxpayer
August 27th, 2009
4:21 pm
Keep throwing those puches Jay. One of them may land
Actually, we prefer to sling fetuses to see if any of it sticks, dontcha know.
Jackie
August 27th, 2009
4:23 pm
CONFLATE, EXTRAPOLATE and OBFUSCATE is the Repubs method of operations. Those that support them don’t seem to realize what is being done in their names.
josef nix
August 27th, 2009
4:23 pm
Degree–Tell your mom that I ain’t no Republican but she’s sure got the Pelosi heifer nailed!
radiowxman
August 27th, 2009
4:24 pm
…brought to you by the people who peddle the “if you’re against anything Obama says or does, you’re racist.”
Chris Salzmann
August 27th, 2009
4:25 pm
jt August 27th, 2009 4:01 pm SAID: The crap I received from David Axlerod was more stupid.
CHRIS SAYS: REALLY??? Do provide some examples? Nothing from Axelrod approached this level. But then, all those “Birthers”, Sarah Palin and “Joe the Plumber” fans will fall for this since they’ve shown that for them, no conspiracy theory is beyond the pale of reality.
jt August 27th, 2009 4:01 pm SAID:At least the RNC didn’t rely on tax-payers to finance their propaganda. AND they didn’t rely on American SNITCHES for a mailing list.
CHRIS SAYS: So how does the Democratic Party use tax-payers to finance their “propaganda”? BTW, last I checked, RNC propaganda against health care insurance reform is heavily subsidized by big insurance, pharmaceutical and health care industries. Hasn’t the insurance industry drafted 50,000 of its employees to email congress, attend town halls, etc? Just an FYI, both parties use donations from members to finance their respective points of view.
number1ninja
August 27th, 2009
4:26 pm
Bah, the devil is way smarter than that.
Mrs. Godzilla
August 27th, 2009
4:26 pm
Damn…..Bosch did you tell the F’RNC about out plan?
It’s obvious we’re gonna have to keep our O of O meetings more private.
The discrimination in health care will be minimul as we are gonna euthanize them all anyway!
I would really like to see an example of something from the DNC that compares. Anybody got anything?
I read some “everybody does it” above…but I wanna see proof of that.
Oh and Stands for Decibels
…..what sauce does one serve with fetus fritters?
Chris Salzmann
August 27th, 2009
4:37 pm
Came across this:
GOP Rep.: Republicans Struggling To Find “Great White Hope” To Lead Them Back To Power TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – A freshman Republican congresswoman, Rep. Lynn Jenkins, apologized Thursday for telling a gathering in her district that the GOP was still searching for a “great white hope” to stop President Barack Obama’s political agenda.
With people like this in the Republican Party, they wonder why they have problems attracting minority voters?? Naturally, they also have Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, etc. So, at least she’s in the company of like minded individuals.
Bosch
August 27th, 2009
4:37 pm
Mrs. G.,
I think the RNC has planted a poser amongst us. They are obviously onto our plan.
“what sauce does one serve with fetus fritters” — well, it’s like spinach dip, but you substitute the spinach with baby arugula.
DoggoneGA
August 27th, 2009
4:38 pm
“QUERSTION…WAHT…WELFAIR CHEETERS…EMIGRANTS”
Your hourly Engrish lesson brought to you by the kindness of GeorgieBoy
Bosch
August 27th, 2009
4:41 pm
Doggone/GA,
You crack me up with the “Engrish” thing.
DoggoneGA
August 27th, 2009
4:43 pm
“You crack me up with the “Engrish” thing”
It’s going to take me a LONG time to get over it. That was, hands down, the FUNNIEST thing ever said to (or about) me on any blog, any where, any time!
josef nix
August 27th, 2009
4:43 pm
BOSCH–before I forget, thanks for the lead on Babylon 5. Watch at least two a night…
AmVet
August 27th, 2009
4:45 pm
The saturnine and tormented GOP is desperate. Flat out desperate.
Pathetically frightened, misguided and myopic, yes.
But mainly desperate.
I am on their mailing list and I get these pleas regularly.
They always end with fear-mongered nonsense, not that much removed from stands for decibels hysterical observation at 3:57, for MONEY!!!! LOTS of money!
The demographics are dead set against them. And their largely repudiated ideology dooms them to a romanticized and idealized past where Father Knew Best, and Joe McCarthy ruled.
It is undeniable that the nation, MUCH to their dismay, is changing and it harbors even more horrific results for the Old White Guy Party of Dixie…
Redneck Convert (R--and proud of it)
August 27th, 2009
4:46 pm
Well, you’re all being plumb unfair. You got to give a person a hint about how to answer a question in a poll. This one does, that’s for sure. If you don’t kind of guide a person, it’s hard to tell what kind of answer you’re going to get.
Have a good night everybody.
Bosch
August 27th, 2009
4:46 pm
josef nix,
High five!!
Mrs. Godzilla
August 27th, 2009
4:46 pm
Tin Foil Hats
Get Your Tin Foil Hats Right Here!
We got your tin cowboy hats, tin baseball caps, tin wedding veils
You name it we got it!
We do custom work!
Tin Foil hats…..
josef nix
August 27th, 2009
4:50 pm
BOSCH–”Zathrus used to being beast of burden for others. Zathrus had sad life. Probably have sad death. Ahh! At least there’s symmetry.” My mantra. And the Shadows are in control of the filter and Jay is Morden!
I Report/ Vast White Wing Conspirator (-: You Whine )-:
August 27th, 2009
4:50 pm
and decide that there really were no limits on what they could peddle to those willing to believe?
Isn’t that so rich, the AJC editorial board, where truth is a discouraging word and the writers have to twist logic around like a pretzel for their little false idol, screeches in horror because normal people are totally on to their goony propaganda.
You’re busted and your approval ratings plummet, I guess the American people really don’t like to be lied to.
josef nix
August 27th, 2009
4:51 pm
Mrs. G–got a brothe-in-lawr who can get ‘em for ya wholesale.
Normal
August 27th, 2009
4:51 pm
Give GEORGE a break, he just came to from his stupor, ranted, had another swig and passed out again…
Normal
August 27th, 2009
4:52 pm
I bet question four has Rush scared to death….
Normal
August 27th, 2009
4:53 pm
SCOOTER from below, yes wine with brats…everything goes good with a fine merlot…
Mrs. Godzilla
August 27th, 2009
4:54 pm
josef
you are a sweetie…..
let’s make a deal!
Normal
August 27th, 2009
4:55 pm
And the Shadows are in control of the filter and Jay is Morden!
Josef, just insult Jay’s dad, like I did down below…that’l fix ‘em. (;-))
catlady
August 27th, 2009
4:59 pm
YES, the RNC believes people are that dumb. And, YES, some folks ARE that dumb. Sounds like a survey made up by some state-employed agencies here in Georgia!
Couldn’t they just have gone ahead and marked it for the “respondent”? Seems easier and less messy.
mike
August 27th, 2009
4:59 pm
Yep. Jay is right. The Republicans have jumped the shark, Democrats are gaining in popularity and health care reform is going just the way the left wants it to.
Jay’s endlessly partisan prattle is an excellent illustration of why Democrats are apparently impotent despite controlling Congress and the White House. Instead of addressing the very legitimate concerns of voter regarding their policies (stimulus, health care, cap and trade, etc), they just keep bleating that Republicans are bad. You would think that by this point, folks like Jay would recognize that this strategy is failing miserably. Unfortunately, folks like Jay think that Americans really think that either party is really any better than the other and that incessant partisan carping are persuasive arguments for their preferred policies.
Does the Jay really believe the American people are that stupid?
josef nix
August 27th, 2009
5:00 pm
Normal–how did you know what’s on the menu here tonight? Seriously, it’s brats and a bottle of our new discover, Little Penguin merlot!
Mrs. G–You know I’m over here on the left-wing fringe! Good market here, too. The right wing fringe is getting a little saturated.
Scooter–(from earlier) See? I told you you’d get the hang of it!
AmVet
August 27th, 2009
5:01 pm
Mrs. G, at 4:46.
You rock. Gawd that is funny. Almost Monty Python gone carnie…