Top Ten Conservative Idiots of the Week

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Sometimes, a civil war is fun to watch, when all tht dies is a political party that wants to destroy everything. The GOP Civil War (1, 4, 6) is full on and just getting started. Dick Cheney has come out from like the troll under the bridge (5), Scott Walker may do the perp walk soon (7) and Don Yelton proves how worthless of a man he is (10). Hint: As worthless as used spit. And as always, don't forget the key. Or you can run your mouse over the icon and see what each one means.

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[font style="font-size:1.539em; text-transform:uppercase;"]The GOP[/font]
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And so it begins. After getting smacked down, ripped apart and completely embarrassed over their created crisis that blew up in their faces. And then there were aftershocks of explosions.

It all started when an unnamed Republican “leader” (this will be a theme for the week) came out to personally insult President Obama during a meeting. Now, no one cares if someone has respect for the man who holds the office. There must be respect for the office. Apparently, this unnamed “leader” has none for either.

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Way to protect your buddies, Dick. Luckily, someone decided to be a good American and smack down the unnamed Republican leader. Hint #1: It’s a white guy. Hint #2: He’s from the South (wow, no surprise there). Hint #3: It’s that troglodyte Pete Sessions from Texas.

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The two senators who spoke to HuffPost did not hear the Republican make the remark, but said a top White House aide who was present during Obama's meeting with Republicans later told Senate Democratic leaders that the lawmaker who made the remark was Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas), the chairman of the House Rules Committee.

Reid relayed the story to the entire Democratic caucus on Tuesday, Oct. 15, and named Sessions, according to one of the two Democratic senators who spoke to HuffPost. Reid also told the caucus that he was “sorry” to have to tell them about it, per this senator, but gave Obama credit for his “dignified” response to Sessions. Reid reportedly told the caucus that Obama responded to Sessions by saying he understood that they disagreed on many issues and he respected their differences.

Two Senate Democratic aides separately told HuffPost that White House deputy chief of staff Rob Nabors was the official who originally told Democratic leaders about the Sessions incident.

Harry Reid exposed sessions for his disrespect and complete idiocy. The #2 Democrat in the Senate is too much of a coward to call out a Republican. When did “Compromise because we don’t have the votes” Harry Reid develope testicles and a spine? Whenever it happened, keep feeding him “Balls of Steel” Juice. It’s about time he grew a pair to deal with the children on the other side of the aisle.

Still, it is fun to watch the imploding. Apparently, not only are the GOP coming out swinging with their racist Obama hatred, but fringe groups seem to have lost their appeal to the GOP establishment. This might not be good for Karl Rove, Dick Armey and the rest of the leaders of GOP astroturf group.

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"The right is a multiplicity of various groups, some of which aren't even Republicans, but who think they can control the Republican Party," said Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, condemning tactics he referred to as "radicalness." Republican strategist Mike Murphy chided what he called "the stupid wing of the Republican Party." "There's tension and there ought to be a questioning of whether we ought to listen to such bad advice," Murphy said when asked about the influence of conservative groups. "We took a huge brand hit. It's self-inflicted. ... I'm glad there are no elections tomorrow."

Self inflicted? Ya think, Mikey? Seriously? Your party spent 35 years shooting itself in the foot. . .getting married to bible thumpers, racists, xenophobes, jingoistic chickenhawks and people like Rush Limbaugh. Now, you think it’s all self-inflicted. I’m trying not to laugh here, but it’s so hard.

So, what is the Tea Party’s response? Well, it’s time to oust RINO elected official for ones that make Atilla-the-Hun look liberal. Ready! Aim! Shoot that foot!

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“We are going to get engaged,” said Scott Reed, senior political strategist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “The need is now more than ever to elect people who understand the free market and not silliness.”

The chamber spent $35.7 million on federal elections in 2012, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a Washington-based group that tracks campaign spending. Meanwhile, two Washington-based groups that finance Tea Party-backed candidates said yesterday they’re supporting efforts to defeat Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran, who voted this week for the measure ending the 16-day shutdown and avoiding a government debt default. Cochran, a Republican seeking a seventh term next year, faces a challenge in his party’s primary from Chris McDaniel, a state senator.

McDaniel, who announced his candidacy yesterday, “is not part of the Washington establishment and he has the courage to stand up to the big spenders in both parties,” Matt Hoskins, executive director of the Senate Conservatives Fund, said in a statement supporting him.

Thad Cochran is first on the list? Seriously? Mississippi nebbish Thad Cochran? Apparently so.

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McDaniel kicks off his bid with support from several national conservative groups, including the Club for Growth, Senate Conservatives Fund and the Madison Project. The seat is safely in GOP hands, but Cochran is still mum on whether he will seek re-election. He’s said he will make a decision by the end of the year. A longtime appropriator, Cochran has leveraged his seniority to bring home funds for decades. Mississippi’s economy relies heavily on federal funds — thanks in part to the state’s high poverty level.

A handful of Republicans noted last month that the delegation is young and the hope is that Cochran does not leave office until the younger members earn seniority in the House and Senate.

Oh, Thad. . .don’t run. Insure that a tea party nutjob gets the nomination and then completely watch a safe state like Mississippi turn blue. Remember, Thad. . .rats always dissert a sinking ship. And the USS Republican is sinking faster than the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior. Because if one thing is for certain, the Tea Party brand is now politically toxic. . .even to members of their own party.

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In the poll taken from Oct. 9-13 of 1,504 adults, nearly half of respondents overall, 49 percent, said they also have a negative view of the tea party. Only 30 percent said they have a positive view, which was down from 37 percent in Pew's June poll. Pew also asked participants about their views of Cruz, the freshman senator whose opposition to Obamacare initiated the government shutdown on Oct. 1.

The poll found that Cruz's popularity has soared among tea party Republicans to 74 percent, up from 47 percent in a July survey that asked the same question. But the latest survey also revealed that his standing among non-tea party Republicans has dropped significantly. Fifty-eight percent of non-tea party Republicans in the Pew July poll had no opinion of the Texas senator because they didn't know him. At that time 26 percent of respondents voiced a favorable opinion of him, while 16 percent expressed an unfavorable view. But in the latest poll, his unfavorable rating nearly doubled to 31 percent.

Liberal Republicans??? Where are those again? Most liberal Republicans have been kicked out of their party. 27 percent of liberal Republicans? Did they interview four “liberal” Republicans and three said their party sucks? If their party sucks so much, maybe they should leave.

But all is not lost. . .we all know who will be the GOP nominee for president in 2016. Ted Cruz! And one of his advisors will be Louie Gohmert, also of Texas (wow, three Texans in the first listing. That must be a record of bullshitting idiots on the Top Ten). But that Louie, he’s part of that divide. Apparently, 2008 GOP presidential nominee and Sarah Palin enabler John McCain (R-AZ) decided to get into a pissing match with Lucky Louie as to who is smater. Which is my mind is a contest between a moron and an imbecile!

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"Sometimes those are, comments like that are made out of malice, but if someone has no intelligence, I don't view it as being a malicious statement," McCain told NBC News. "You can't respond to that kind of thing."

Gohmert didn't hesitate to respond.

"Obviously, Senator McCain would be better off with 'no intelligence' since he does not know the Syrian opposition he met with is infested with al-Qaeda and terrorist kidnappers," the five-term congressman said in a statement released by his office.

Popcorn, please! This is getting more and more fun as the days continue. All I can think of is Harry Belafonte’s song Man Smart, Woman Smarter song to describe this pissing match.

So, what is this all doing to the GOP? Killing it.

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Of course, important caveats apply. The 2014 elections are more than a year away, and these surveys were conducted in the midst of a high-profile shutdown debate. Moreover, generic Democratic candidates are not the same as actual candidates. Democrats must recruit strong candidates and run effective campaigns in individual districts if they are to capitalize on the vulnerability revealed by these surveys, and they must maintain a significant national advantage over Republicans.

While the caveats are important, remember. . .the GOP are running against NO ONE right now and are losing big time! This teabag revolution has run its course. The GOP is fractured and broken. . .and if the Democrats are smarter, it’s time to put the foot on their throat and politically cut off the air supply.

However, Democrats might not have to do that. Apparently, Republicans realize the party is doomed and are now leaving the party since the party has left them.

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What took the good judge long enough? He sounds like Ronnie Raygun. But remember, it’s all Obama. It’s never the Republicans. Their policies haven’t pushed the country to the brink of disaster. It’s all Obama and Obamacare. Speaking of which, isn’t it time for another vote to defund or repeal. I mean, it’s already worked 43 times, hasn’t it?

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[font style="font-size:1.539em; text-transform:uppercase;"]Ken Cuccinelli[/font]
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One place the GOP is losing big is Virginia. Remember, this is the state that banned interracial marriage and forced a mixed race couple to get married in the District, then exiled them. So Virginia has a long history of being a bit. . .well. . .teabagger-rific.

So, it is of complete shock to see that current Virginia Attorney General and resident psycho Ken Cuccinelli is failing in the polls. I mean, just look at this list of crap he’s done since he’s been in office.

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IMMIGRATION - On July 14, 2010, Cuccinelli joined eight other states in filing an amicus brief opposing the federal government's lawsuit challenging an Arizona immigration enforcement statute.

HOMOSEXUALITY - On March 4, 2010, at the request of several state universities, Cuccinelli issued an official opinion to "Presidents, Rectors, and Visitors of Virginia’s Public Colleges and Universities" that stated, "It is my advice that the law and public policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia prohibit a college or university from including ‘sexual orientation,’ ‘gender identity,’ ‘gender expression,’ or like classification, as a protected class within its nondiscrimination policy, absent specific authorization from the General Assembly.
In 2004, Cuccinelli stated "homosexuality is wrong."

ENVIRONMENT - On February 16, 2010, Cuccinelli filed a request with the United States Environmental Protection Agency to reopen its proceeding regarding EPA's finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health. He also sought judicial review of EPA's finding in Federal court. His press statement explained, "We cannot allow unelected bureaucrats with political agendas to use falsified data to regulate American industry and drive our economy into the ground"

FUEL STANDARDS - On April 1, 2010, Cuccinelli announced he would challenge the March 2010 standards for fuel efficiency for cars and trucks finalized by the Obama administration and Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act

SEXUAL RELATIONS - On June 25, 2013, Cuccinelli filed an appeal with the United States Supreme Court, asking the Court to uphold the law, saying the appeals court ruling would release MacDonald from probation and "threatens to undo convictions of child predators that were obtained under this law after 2003."

Cuccinelli said the law is important for prosecutors to be able to "obtain felony charges against adults who commit or solicit this sex act with minors," and noted that the law "is not - and cannot be -- used against consenting adults acting in private."

Nice lineup of crap from Kenny’s noise hole. How is in his campaign doing against former DNC chair Terry McAuliffe? According to Hotair:
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Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe leads Republican Ken Cuccinelli 46 to 39 percent in a new Quinnipiac poll, numbers that remain virtually unchanged from the government shutdown even though 47 percent of likely Virginia voters say it affected their state “a great deal.”

A survey, conducted by the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling for the League of Conservation Voters, a liberal environmental advocacy group, found McAuliffe taking 57 percent of early voters, compared with 39 percent for GOP Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

Kenny-boy Cuccinelli seems to be sinking and sinking fast. Rocks and rockhead seem to do that. And he seems to be taking down the entire GOP in Virginia with him!

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So, how does a rabid right wing lunatic with a God complex survive and try to enable an election close enough that he can steal it? Enter former PA wackjob and pro “keeping a dead fetus in a glass jar on the mantle, naming it and calling it your child” crazy loon Lil’ Ricky “Frothy Mix” Santorum. Because when your campaign is drowning, nothing like asking a failure in life, politics and public perception to save your ass.

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Dan, as many of you know, is a writer, journalist, activist, sex advice columnist, and all around good guy. Well, Dan was in DC a week or so ago speaking at an event, I suspect on tour for his new book “American Savage,” when he got on to the topic of Ken Cuccinelli.

Frothy Mix couldn’t save himself from Dan Savage. Have at him, Dan. Savage him like there is no tomorrow. Sic the Rude Pundit on him too. It will make the sinking ship even more enjoyable.

This clown car show is getting crazier and crazier.

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[font style="font-size:1.539em; text-transform:uppercase;"]Paul LePage[/font]
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What is it with Republicans and the number “47?” Mitt Romney said that 47% of the United States would never vote for him because they were takers and losers (well, 53% didn’t vote for him. 47% did). Now, we have pluarlity Maine governor and batshit crazy bomb thrower Paul LePage making the same claim about Maine residents.

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“About 47 percent of able-bodied people in the state of Maine don’t work,” LePage said.

One woman in the audience loudly called out, “What?”

What indeed! Considering this clown won with 39% of the vote, he sure runs the state like he has a mandate to turn it upside down. 47% of Maine doesn’t want to work? Based on what evidence, assclown?

When this douche is up for re-election, I doubt 47% will vote for him. I doubt 39% will vote for him. As crappy as he is, I don’t think his own dog would vote for him. Or his own mother.

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[font style="font-size:1.539em; text-transform:uppercase;"]Unnamed Republican Leader[/font]
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The GOP is a party of principle, open-mindedness, open government, low taxes, personal responsibility, personal freedom, gun rights, restricting voting, disenfranchising homosexuals, the MIC, PIC, EIC and every other industry complex that wants to bilk this country dry. . .but they are not cowards. They have big backbones, big balls and big egos. They went to war in Grenada, Panama, Iraq (twice) and Afghanistan, proving they can attack countries much weaker than the United States.

The GOP is a party of strength and needs to be listened to. I mean, look at former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. He is strong. He made a point I (gulp) agreed with this week. Ted Cruz needs to shut the hell up.

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Speaking with ABC's John Karl, Bush said that problems with the basic structure of Obamacare and the law's flawed rollout would have done more to undermine the program than a hard-nosed GOP threat to shut down the government if the health care law was not defunded. The websites where people are supposed to buy health insurance under Obamacare have been effectively nonfunctional for millions of people since Oct. 1.

Karl asked Bush if he had a message for Cruz. "Have a little bit of self-restraint," Bush replied. "It might actually be a politically better approach to see the massive dysfunction, but we don't even hear about that because we've stepped on that message ... show a little self-restraint and let this happen a little more organically."

I believe there were two reasons for this comment. First. . .Ted Cruz is ruining the GOPs chances of stealing another election. Second. . .Jebber knows Ted Cruz has the rabid, psycho Republican voters in his pocket for the primaries and will kick his ass. So Jebbers needs to look presidential compared to that asshole from Texas (no, not his idiot brother).

So, someone not elected and not in office comes out and slams Ted Cruz and the Republican Party. Will someone that is in power right now please step forward and tell us exactly what is happening and how Republicans truly feel about the Tea Party, Booze Cruz and the rest of the Flying Monkey Right Wing that has completely hijacked your party?

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I wonder if this guy knows that when it’s leaked that he said this, the tea party is going to go after him with hammers and tongs. Please continue, Mr. “I haven’t said what my name is yet.”

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“This senator -- who requested anonymity so he could describe the party’s problems candidly -- is part of that less-high-profile contingent.” He is afraid to go on the record. How damning is that for a political party when their members are afraid to speak their minds openly for fear of losing power? Power trumps country. . .Republicans know this, fame/power junkies! Do continue, Mr. “I think I know who this is.”

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Okay, Right-to-work laws that destroy workers, salaries and jobs are not worth a fight in your eyes, Mr. Cowadly Senator, but you don’t believe the Republicans would do the same to defund people’s access to affordable health care? What fucking planet are you on? The Republicans have been defeatist for years. Now, they are openly defeatist.

I am 90% positive this is Thad Cochran of Mississippi. And he has a tea party challenge because his party thinks he’s a RINO. BTW, Thad. . .since I am positive you said this shit. . .if you want to be taken seriously, put your name on the record. I know, I know. . .Edward Snowden whistleblew on the NSA and was pretty much exiled from the country. If you whistleblew on the Republican, you might be suicided. . .or worse; you may lose your power. And then what would someone who’s only skill in life is to fuck people over, lie, be a greedy prick and win elections do with his time?

Coward!

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[font style="font-size:1.539em; text-transform:uppercase;"]Dick Cheney[/font]
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Darth Cheney has returned. . .kind of like herpes, only he can’t be considered a gift that keeps on giving. He’s more like a rash that keeps on festering.

Dick Cheney went on 60 Minutes with his evil, monotone voice and burped out a conspiracy theory that would make Glenn Beck and Alex Jones proud. It involves a defibrillator, radio signals and his black fucking heart.

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In a “60 Minutes” interview to air Sunday, Cheney said his doctor disabled the wireless feature on his implanted heart device so that a terrorist couldn’t use it to somehow send a shock to his heart and induce cardiac arrest.

Cheney said he has seen the episode of Homeland in which a terrorist uses that method to kill the vice president and that he’d already known “from the experience we had … that it was an accurate portrayal of what was possible.”

I have a few questions:

1: Would anyone really care if Dick lived in that fear for the rest of his life? I mean, this many caused more misery, death and destruction than any other American over the past 50 years. Fuck him!

2: Since he was just the Vice President, wouldn’t terrorists target his boss first? You know, Dim Son? Oh wait. . .Dim Son was just a figurehead. Never mind.

3: Dick Cheney actually has a heart? Now I’m shocked.

If you don’t think that Dick Cheney’s ego is that big. . .well, you don’t know dick.

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[font style="font-size:1.539em; text-transform:uppercase;"]GOP Death Roll[/font]
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Back to the GOP’s successful march to irrelevancy now. Apparently there is alot of fallout still coming from the Great Republican Temper Tantrum.

According to CNN, the GOP and John of Orange Boner (don’t care how to spell his real name. He is John Boner) are looking worse than a shit covered pile of shit right now.

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And the CNN/ORC International survey also indicates that more than six in 10 Americans say that Speaker of the House John Boehner should be replaced. The poll was conducted Friday through Sunday, just after the end of the 16-day partial federal government shutdown that was caused in part by a push by House conservatives to try and dismantle the health care law, which is President Barack Obama's signature domestic achievement.

According to the survey, 54% say it's a bad thing that the GOP controls the House, up 11 points from last December, soon after the 2012 elections when the Republicans kept control of the chamber. Only 38% say it's a good thing the GOP controls the House, a 13-point dive from the end of last year.

I smell alot of tears from the Ohio Tearduct. 60% of people think he should be replaced. I see 60% more tears from him as he realizes his caucus, and now the country, has abandoned him. He could be honorable and resign, but that would mean he would lose his power. Remember, these people are power junkies.

More from CNN.
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The poll was conducted Friday through Sunday, just after the end of the 16-day partial federal government shutdown that was caused in part by a push by House conservatives to try and dismantle the health care law, which is President Barack Obama's signature domestic achievement.

According to the survey, 54% say it's a bad thing that the GOP controls the House, up 11 points from last December, soon after the 2012 elections when the Republicans kept control of the chamber. Only 38% say it's a good thing the GOP controls the House, a 13-point dive from the end of last year.

Certainly Not News (CNN) seems to be developing a poll based attitude that makes Republicans look bad. Wolf Blitzer, Candy Crowley and Nancy Grace definitely will not be happy about this. Maybe the days of trying to out Nazi Fox “News” are over.

The thing developing is the GOP is about to lose and lose big. First, The Houston Chronicle showed buyer’s remorse for their Ted Cruz endorsement. Snake Oil is apparently hard to swallow for a long time. Secondly, people got all bent out of shape when Florida Congressman and DU member Alan Grayson compared the Tea Party to the KKK. Rude Pundit did a good job dissecting this. And now it looks like the Democrats may win a sizabe majortiy in the House and Senate in 2014 because 75% of Americans think the GOP is a pile of worthless, grab-ass-tic shit.

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Republicans will likely find this third round of surveys to be the most alarming yet, given that the new results show substantial Republican vulnerability in many districts that were not even supposed to be close. Incumbent Republicans trail generic Democrats in 15 of the 25 districts we most recently surveyed. This means generic Democrats lead in 37 of 61 districts polled since the beginning of the government shutdown.Democrats only need to net 17 seats in order to retake the House.

And the bad news for Republicans doesn’t stop there, because in the minority of the 61 districts where Republicans lead in the initial head-to-head question, 11 more Republicans fall behind once voters are informed that the Republican supported the government shutdown and 1 race becomes tied. This means that our results indicate Democrats have pickup opportunities in an astounding 49 of the 61 districts surveyed.

Bleak as it sounds, the GOP learned its lesson. It will now stop the brinksmanship, the Obama hating and work for good compromises to makes our country work better. Marco Rubio shows us the New GOP thinking after getting beaten down, smacked down and literally raked over burning coals.

[div class="excerpt" style="background-color:#F4E0E0; border:1px solid #E8C0C0; box-shadow:-1px -1px 3px #C66666 inset; border-radius:0.6em; margin:0.5385em 0em 0em 0.5385em;"]Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., believes that President Barack Obama should capitulate to House Republicans on immigration reform after he “undermined” their effort to defund Obamacare.

During an interview Sunday, Fox News host Chris Wallace asked Rubio if the president would delay parts of any immigration reform law the way he has delayed parts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

“Certainly, the president has undermined this effort because the way he’s behaved over the last three weeks,” Rubio said, referring to the government shutdown. He said the breech of trust after Obama undermined the efforts against Obamacare is reasonably making the GOP in the House unwilling to negotiate immigration reform with the president.

These fucking people learned nothing. Not one thing ever!

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[font style="font-size:1.539em; text-transform:uppercase;"]Scott Walker[/font]
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Wisconsin elected Scott Walker because of some logical flaw in their thinking. This was the same election year that Democrats lost because liberals cut of their noses to spite their faces because Obama wasn’t liberal enough.

Walker, a Koch sucker of the highest odor, appears to have as many ethics investigations and criminal probes against him as Bob McConnell in Virginia has now and Rick Scott had years ago. According to TPM, Walker is being investigated for everything from campaign violations, funding violations, jaywalking and committing fashion crimes.

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The current probe was initiated by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office, but now involves multiple counties. Francis Schmitz, a former assistant U.S. attorney who was once considered by President George W. Bush for the post of U.S. attorney for the eastern district of Wisconsin, is now leading the case as a special prosecutor, according to the Journal Sentinel. "It's now spread to at least five counties," a source told the paper. The same source said that Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Bruce Landgraf had been investigating "all over the place."

The case apparently opened in February 2012. And according to the Journal Sentinel, the investigation is looking at a number of issues, including the recall races, a current legislative leader, and the 2012 gubernatorial recall contest between Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.

Have at it, hoss. Walker is by far one of the most odious men in the US today. But this is what the Koch Brothers wanted. Easily controlled lackeys that are reliant upon their money to keep them afloat. GOP politicians are like a multi-billionaire’s new toy. Play with it until it sours, then throw it away and get a new one.

So the problems for Walker keep going and get worse at all times. Alot of this happened in the lead up and the campaign during this clown’s recall. According to Daily Kos:

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Francis Schmitz — who spent nearly 30 years as a federal prosecutor and was once a finalist for U.S. attorney in Milwaukee — is leading the widespread John Doe probe, according to sources. Overseeing the case is Kenosha County Circuit Judge Barbara A. Kluka, who has been used by Milwaukee County judicial officials in past John Doe cases. This is the type of news that normally dumps out late on Friday, but here it is first thing on Monday. Better yet, this probe was going on BEFORE the Milwaukee County John Doe Probe closed after the conviction of Kelly Reindfleisch, the former top aide to County Executive Scott Walker and 6th associate of his to be charged and convicted.

Oh, please. . .let him be indicted after the GOP nominates him again for Governor. Please. Please. Please!

Charles and David Koch, how does the Kochsucking feel? You will learn you can buy an election once in a while. . .but after your stooges get in, people realize how pathetic you and your stooges are.

And I apologize to Moe, Larry, Curly and Shemp for using the word stooges. I hate that I have use that word to describe people like Scott Walker. Maybe lackey works better. . .or flunkie!

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[font style="font-size:1.539em; text-transform:uppercase;"]NJ Gay Marriage Protester[/font]
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New Jersey Governor and battleship ballast impersonator Chris Christie, who is doing the Peter King thing to try to win the hearts and minds of the country rather than the votes of his insane base (which means his 2016 presidential run is pretty much dead in the water, just like Peter King’s) finally woke up, saw the tide over his fat sacks and told gay people “I won’t eat your lunch anymore. You can marry. But I want a big piece of cake.”

So, gay people can finally get married in New Jersey. This is good. NJ, for all the jokes people make about it being a suburb state, the “Garbage State” or Carlin’s joke (“I was a booster. I had a shit made here. Kiss her where it smells. Take her to New Jersey.”), finally joins intelligent people in allowing all people to marry, not just straight people. And it didn’t take a Supreme Court case to do it this time. . .unlike in 1967 with Loving V. Virginia.

Newly elected Senator and former Newark mayor Cory Booker joined many others in the state to marry the first gay couples of NJ’s history. What a proud moment for civil rights. Let’s relish it for a while.

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In Lambertville, Beth Asaro and Joanne Schailey smiled through a ceremony in the same crowded municipal courtroom where almost seven years ago they became one of the first couples in the state joined in a civil union. "We remained optimistic and hopeful that we would be able to gather together to do the right thing, the just thing, and see our two friends get married,"

Mayor Dave DelVecchio, who led both the 2007 ceremony and Monday's, said before leading the couple of 27 years through their vows as their 13-year-old daughter served as the flower girl. "We're floating on air," Asaro, in a salmon pink suit said afterward. "It's like winning the Super Bowl," said her wife, who wore a black pant suit.

Yes, it is wonderful to see. Sadly, some teabagger fundie decided to make a political scene at something that should have no politics. While in Newark, Booker was marrying Gabriela Celeiro and Liz Salerno when some decided to speak their mind about something that is none-of-their-damn-business.

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After the protester was removed, the mayor, choking up, paused, put his hand over his heart and said, "This is very beautiful."
Booker’s response was really tactful and intelligent.

It makes one proud to see a good man like Booker show a schmuck like that exactly where he belongs.

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Booker, who was elected to the U.S. Senate last week, called for the person to be removed and police dragged him out.

As Booker continued speaking, "...not hearing any substantive and worthy objections," thunderous applause erupted.

Oh man, Senator-elect Booker. . .amazing smackdown. If this is “unlawful in the eyes of God and Jesus Christ,” then let God or Jesus Christ make heir objections. We’ll all wait for their words.

Remember, folks, these people thing God talks to them and that they have God and Jesus on their speed dial. Also remember two ideas:

1: A religion of 400 people is a cult. A cult of a billion is a religion.
2: When you talk to God it’s praying. When God talks to you, it’s schizophrenia.

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[font style="font-size:1.539em; text-transform:uppercase;"]William Smith[/font]
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From the family values/personal responsibility vault.

Apparently, former Pennsylvania GOP kingpin and ward of the state William Trickett Smith, Sr is back under a criminal spotlight. This time in involves his worthless son, William Trickett Smith, III, who. . .well, let his wikipedia page tell you what this clown did to his wife].

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In 2000, the younger Smith was sentenced to 2 to 4 years imprisonment for drug trafficking stemming from an arrest with two other men in a vehicle that contained cocaine and marijuana that had been packaged for sale, along with cash and handguns. While still under parole for the previous offense, Smith was convicted in 2004 of escape and eluding arrest after fleeing a vehicle that had been stopped by police. He was sentenced to 4 years of intermediate punishment, of which he served 9 months in prison.[1][2][7] The younger Smith also has a son, born around 1999.

Drug trafficker, escape artist, weapons violations. . .cold blooded murder. This prick, Smith III, deserves his 35 year sentence. But not if Daddy has anything to do with it.

[div class="excerpt" style="background-color:#F4E0E0; border:1px solid #E8C0C0; box-shadow:-1px -1px 3px #C66666 inset; border-radius:0.6em; margin:0.5385em 0em 0em 0.5385em;"]Former Dauphin County GOP chairman and political player William Trickett Smith Sr., who has a string of criminal convictions, is facing new federal charges that he tried to help his son escape from prison. His son, William Trickett Smith II, is behind bars in South America after pleading guilty to murdering his Peruvian wife.

U.S. Attorney Peter J. Smith said Wednesday that the elder Smith, 76, of Swatara Township, twice tried to arrange escapes for his son, lied to federal investigators about the plots, and also tried to get another person to lie to federal agents. The younger Smith was arrested in Pennsylvania for his wife's slaying in 2008. Peruvian authorities sought his extradition for the crime, which occurred in that country.

Federal investigators claim that in 2009 and 2010 his father devised plans for his son to escape before being extradited.

If you are Republican, wealthy and powerful, you can write your own ticket in the United States and get away pretty much with murder. Peru is a bit different. Smith, Sr better enjoy his prison jumpsuit. He won’t be losing it for a while. I wonder if someone will help him escape. Probably not R. Budd Dwyer, who killed himself publicly in 1987 because of being around Smith.

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[font style="font-size:1.539em; text-transform:uppercase;"]Don Yelton[/font]
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And finally, let’s go back to North Carolina and look at GOP fat cat Don Yelton. He is now famous. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart interview him and John Lewis about voter ID laws. And Yelton proceeded to destroy all arguments the GOP could make in combating the idea that voter ID laws have racist implications.

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To get some perspective, Mandvi also interviewed Congressman John Lewis, one of the most outspoken opponents of voter ID laws. Guess which one seemed more reasonable.

I’ll bite. Let’s watch the video and see. It’s on the hyperlink. While you do, you can read more of Yelton’s non-racist musings.

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Hmmm. . .I still don’t know who is more reasonable. Maybe we need more from his Facebook account. When dealing with Anchor Ashleigh Banfield, who played part of a radio interview in which an unapologetic Yelton says he’s “embarrassed that they (the county GOP) don’t stand up and fight for what’s right,” to which Banfield added “Okay, Mr. Yelton, I’m going to stand up and fight for what’s right,” Yelton went on the offensive.

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Wow. He drops N-bombs and B-bombs publicly. Does he do or say anything else that doesn’t make him look like a complete fucking, subhuman asshole? Here is his opinion (again on Facebook) about gun control.

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I am not making this up. However, not all people were impressed with Yelton’s meltdown. He was shitcanned from his position within the GOP.

I expect him to be on a radio show soon, like that San Diego asshat Roger Hedgecock, former ward of the State G. Gordon Liddy, barely escaped prison Oliver North and insane wingnut Michael Savage. I’m sure Yelton will fit in fantastically.

As for who is more reasonable. . .I believe Aasif Mandvi proved it easily.

See you next week.

PS: In order to be fair to our Southerner who accused me of having an anti-Southerner bias in the article, here is a head count:

6 = Number of southerners on the list (southerner meaning those from states that seceded from the Union in 1860)
7 = Number of non-southerners on the list

[Shrike47]

1. Thank you. So much to think about/respond to... Overwelmed!!

[Rain Mcloud]

2. Great Post!

Proves it is possible have the entire enchilada of emotions all at the same time.
Oh and that Unnamed Republican Leader?
He has been caught lying again.
OOPS!
Turns out he does too have government health care,to the tune of 20,000 a years worth which he does not pay,read more here:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/ted-cruz-s-wife-confirms-he-s-covered-under-her-blue-chip-health-plan

[madokie]

3. This is awesome

you're awesome for doing it

[DiverDave]

4. Another great post, thank you for doing this

it was missed.

[Nanjing to Seoul]

5. Any time. I actually enjoy the work that goes into writing this.

[DiverDave]

6. Well, lets put it back up for the sunday crowd

k?

[Nanjing to Seoul]

7. Works for me. Remember, I'm half a world away and it's time to sleep now here I am

My screen name should give away my location.

[alittlelark]

8. KnR for the Top 10 !