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Smarmie Doofus

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179. One of my earliest political memories is Morse grilling Sec. Rusk at the FR Committee over VN.

Sat Sep 8, 2012, 10:34 AM

Sep 2012

God, how the political culture has changed. the hearings were carried live in mid morning by the 3 big networks. At one point CBS wanted to back out and play I Love Lucy reruns instead. The head of CBS News *resigned* over it. Must have been '66 or '67.

Anyway, Morse was a *bulldog*.

Here's what he had to say about JFK in his abbreviated challenge for the DEM presidential nomination, 1960:

>>>"When the Eisenhower Administration took office one of its first objectives was to riddle the tax code with favors for big business and it did so with the help of the Senator from Massachusetts. We need a candidate who will reverse the big money and big business domination of government. We need a courageous candidate who will stand up and fight the necessary political battle for the welfare of the average American. Kennedy has never been willing to do that."[35]>>>>> wikipedia

Sheeezzzz. Remember when there was such a thing as substantive debate over issues within the party?

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Have you *ever* voted for a GOP candidate? If so, why? [View all] Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 OP

Fuck no, and I doubt I ever will. nt tjdee Sep 2012 #1

No.Never. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #2

not to my knowledge. barbtries Sep 2012 #3

I can honestly say AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #4

No and the question itself offends me a bit actually. Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #5

I always find one down ballot just to be "Fair." Dannyteague Sep 2012 #6

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Senator John Chafee chemp Sep 2012 #9

I would have voted for him, too. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #138

Yes. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #140

In the Eighties and Nineties, I voted for Marge Roukema, our 7th (5th) district congressional rep. no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #10

Weird connection here. I watched part of an unbelievably LONG interview w. Anna Quindlen... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #30

Roukema was my Rep as well. RedSpartan Sep 2012 #200

He did well in 2006 and 2008... leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #235

They weren't always bad. leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #234

I have voted for a couple of Republicans in local township elections. enough Sep 2012 #11

I changed my Voter Registration to Republican one year formercia Sep 2012 #12

I might if our local Republicans could RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #27

i did the same....voted buchanan to weaken bush's numbers :0) DonRedwood Sep 2012 #129

I haven't. But I welcome those to the Democratic party sufrommich Sep 2012 #13

No 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #14

Welcome I love your profile and thanks for joining DU!!! gopiscrap Sep 2012 #185

Never goclark Sep 2012 #15

Yes, once in a local election WCIL Sep 2012 #16

Yup, will even do this, with knowledge this November nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #17

Check my name. Question answered! demosincebirth Sep 2012 #18

Ronald Reagan 1984... LeftinOH Sep 2012 #19

Shame on you! RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #22

Same here LondonReign2 Sep 2012 #37

Dang. I wouldn't cop to that. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #135

Me too. I did it because I felt ornery and wanted to cause trouble. Kablooie Sep 2012 #155

That was my first election too. I voted for Mondale. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #233

They didn't want to admit it. leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #236

I never did, no. Alduin Sep 2012 #20

Never a Conservative Republican, or Conservative Democrat. RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #21

I have two words for you: Mario Proccaccino. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #46

Yeah, I was 14 RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #123

James Buckley won US Senate race outright as a big C Conservative. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #173

we have somewhat open primaries dembotoz Sep 2012 #23

I campaigned for one. IrishEyes Sep 2012 #24

Yes TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #25

Yep stklurker Sep 2012 #26

1982 Voted for Roger Hedgecock for Mayor of San Diego maveric56 Sep 2012 #28

Not knowingly, no. eqfan592 Sep 2012 #29

I voted for Rockefeller in the presidential primary in 1968 Progressive dog Sep 2012 #31

I remember that. Rocky made a last minute mad dash try to grab the nomination... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #38

You are right Progressive dog Sep 2012 #69

Rocky may have been on the Cal ballot. Part of the "drama".... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #76

I voted for Richard Nixon. ahg Sep 2012 #32

Only once.. virgdem Sep 2012 #33

Bush Sr. vs. Clinton PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #34

Yes kctim Sep 2012 #35

Yeah, most people here already know that. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #58

Whew, good kctim Sep 2012 #75

Struck a nerve, I see. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #88

Na kctim Sep 2012 #125

Don't talk to flamers 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #127

Good advice. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #132

NEVER Skittles Sep 2012 #36

I was really really tempted to vote for Orly Taitz. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #39

LOL, I was tempted to do so as well. xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #45

Do primaries count? ctaylors6 Sep 2012 #40

Ummm... probably not, but that's my fault for not framing the question more clearly. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #49

Never and never will. hobbit709 Sep 2012 #41

I'm ashamed to admit that I voted for Jerry Ford in 1976. I live in Grand Rapids, MI catbyte Sep 2012 #42

If Jerry Ford hadn't pardoned Tricky Dick hifiguy Sep 2012 #95

Once, for city council xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #43

I would have voted for Lincoln flamingdem Sep 2012 #44

Or Grant DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #56

I could see having voted for Lincoln Chaffee if I lived in RI REP Sep 2012 #141

Yes and no. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #47

Yes, in some local races, although not since the Republicans took the express to Crazy Town. n/t gkhouston Sep 2012 #48

Same here -- state rep Freddie Sep 2012 #180

Nancy Landon Kassebaum for Senate -- twice! longship Sep 2012 #50

No. Democrats can be lame, but Republicans are just evil. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #51

yes... all the time belcffub Sep 2012 #52

Yes, although this was in the distant SheilaT Sep 2012 #53

I voted for a Republica for county auditor quiller4 Sep 2012 #54

Yes. Ron Paul brought me into politics when I was 20. Comrade_McKenzie Sep 2012 #55

Interesting path. What changed your dad? n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #133

Never. spiderpig Sep 2012 #57

Yes. Proudly. Jim Jeffords. One of the most decent cali Sep 2012 #59

Mmmmm.... I might have voted for him too. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #62

Sanders would never have been stupid enough to attempt that cali Sep 2012 #70

I sure did. First time I ever voted, too DFW Sep 2012 #60

There was that awkward late sixties/early 70's period when... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #66

No SoapBox Sep 2012 #61

Yup. George W. Bush, 2000 Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #63

EZ duz it. Go forth and sin no more. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #98

Oh, you poor guy. I feel your pain. You have to live with that. But you were young. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #152

I voted for a Tea Bagger for Mosquito Commisioner.... RagAss Sep 2012 #64

+1 Bring out the guillotine. nt Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #93

No, but I wanted to... immoderate Sep 2012 #65

once and never again: bill weld for gov of massachusetts, when he ran against atilla the hun unblock Sep 2012 #67

I would not have voted for Silber. Under any circumstances. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #71

I did the same thing rox63 Sep 2012 #78

I voted for Weld too Gormy Cuss Sep 2012 #99

I made the exact same mistake. hughee99 Sep 2012 #202

oops, you're right, it was john silber. unblock Sep 2012 #220

That is my answer exactly. smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #209

Yes, I'm sorry to say. Zoeisright Sep 2012 #68

Local elections only. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2012 #72

only for a local school board member wilt the stilt Sep 2012 #73

Never ever for ann--- Sep 2012 #74

I voted for McCain ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #77

NEVER have I voted for a Repub politician. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2012 #79

Nope, never geardaddy Sep 2012 #80

I confess. I did once. Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #81

Nope. My first presidential election I could vote in was Bill Clinton's first term justiceischeap Sep 2012 #82

1972 was the first time I was eligible. yellerpup Sep 2012 #83

That is so sad. PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #85

He thought it was hilarious. yellerpup Sep 2012 #97

Yes, I have. Because the Democrat at the time was anti-gay. The Republican was pro-Marriage Equality Ian David Sep 2012 #84

Not that I can think of, but I would. Barack_America Sep 2012 #86

Former Republican... KansDem Sep 2012 #87

I'm in Delaware and voted for Mike Castle and Bill Roth in all of their elections. woodsprite Sep 2012 #89

Once Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #90

I voted for Nancy Landon Kassebaum. patrice Sep 2012 #91

Not once, not ever.. PCIntern Sep 2012 #92

David Durenberger for Senator in 1978 hifiguy Sep 2012 #94

Yeah, all the Republican luminaries in recent history have been expelled from the party MNBrewer Sep 2012 #121

I voted for Durenberger that year as well dflprincess Sep 2012 #229

Where I live, a lot of the local elections are decided in the Republican primary gollygee Sep 2012 #96

I'd say that's a special circumstance. Objection sustained. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #107

I voted for a Republican on the county level cherish44 Sep 2012 #100

Because she's one of the few moderates left and takes care of us out of her heart. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #101

Yes...Raygun twice...why, because I was stupid and did movonne Sep 2012 #102

Ed Brooke in Mass. Warpy Sep 2012 #103

I remember Ed Brooke. hifiguy Sep 2012 #122

no bigtree Sep 2012 #104

Never for any major office. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #105

I have voted for one Republican here in Georgia. RebelOne Sep 2012 #106

this year I voted in the MO Repub presidential primary for (None of the Above) lastlib Sep 2012 #108

Only in a small town local race. northoftheborder Sep 2012 #109

Of course not. Solly Mack Sep 2012 #110

Primaries 2000 Mz Pip Sep 2012 #111

Yes, Gerald Ford and Connie Morella, in that order. CBHagman Sep 2012 #112

My very first vote was for Reagan... cynatnite Sep 2012 #113

Do primaries count? Iris Sep 2012 #114

I think not. People cross over just to play havoc w. the other side. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #164

Yes. I was for a local judicial race... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #115

Nope. But, to my regret, I have voted for some neo-lib, 3rd Way, Democrats. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2012 #116

The closest I came was Anderson in '80. He ran as an independant. nt Javaman Sep 2012 #117

I voted for John Anderson too. no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #206

no NNN0LHI Sep 2012 #118

I have MNBrewer Sep 2012 #119

Nope. Never. PotatoChip Sep 2012 #120

In the 90's I voted for a puke for state senate and wouldn't regret it on positions BUT TheKentuckian Sep 2012 #124

Truer words..... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #167

Connie Morella once. Kingofalldems Sep 2012 #126

yes...when i moved i registered as a republican so i could vote for buchanan (to weaken bush) DonRedwood Sep 2012 #128

yes.... a local candidate and state treasurer madrchsod Sep 2012 #130

One time, Sherriff of Spotsylvania Co. VA etherealtruth Sep 2012 #131

NO. Starting in 1972. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #134

nope, not in my dna unapatriciated Sep 2012 #136

I voted against Diane Feinstein a couple times in the 90s. jeff47 Sep 2012 #137

I voted for Nixon ... REP Sep 2012 #139

I voted for Ryan for IL governor. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2012 #142

Never in my life... a la izquierda Sep 2012 #143

nevah nevah nevah nevah nevah . . . Care Acutely Sep 2012 #144

Yes. Because I didn't know any better. MrSlayer Sep 2012 #145

Pete McCloskey eridani Sep 2012 #146

Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #147

I don't remember who he was running against but it would have been hard... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #158

You're right about Morse Ken Burch Sep 2012 #171

One of my earliest political memories is Morse grilling Sec. Rusk at the FR Committee over VN. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #179

Better him than Scoop Jackson. leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #237

I voted for Lowell Weicker in 1988 when Joe LIEberman challenged him. madinmaryland Sep 2012 #148

That was a no-brainer. I preferred Weicker at the time. Watergate-hero, etc. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #157

And I would do it again Sisaruus Sep 2012 #199

No, and I never will. RedCappedBandit Sep 2012 #149

NEVER rachel1 Sep 2012 #150

LOL For you and all others who say never cali Sep 2012 #166

Huh. Moderate conservatives are considered liberals now? Zorra Sep 2012 #193

Jim Jeffords was more liberal than 90% of dems cali Sep 2012 #196

Wow! You're right. Zorra Sep 2012 #218

Yeah? Well, LOL back atcha. If a Republican were THAT decent, he'd be a DEMOCRAT. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #213

Never. n/t laruemtt Sep 2012 #151

Reagan. The first time. I didn't make that mistake again. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #153

Was 18 and stupid. Bought into the "balance the budget" BS. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #224

I've never voted for a Republican in my life standingtall Sep 2012 #154

Huey Long was a Democrat. (n/t) Jim Lane Sep 2012 #159

Thanks standingtall Sep 2012 #162

Yeah? And STILL better than a greed-head Republican. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #215

Nope, never sakabatou Sep 2012 #156

Richard Nixon was my very first vote Raine Sep 2012 #160

Yes, three times, and I regret only one of them. Jim Lane Sep 2012 #161

That was an evil campaign they ran against Holtzman. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #163

One time for county road commissioner. B Calm Sep 2012 #165

gerald ford ldf Sep 2012 #168

Yes, I voted for Jim Edgar for governor when I lived in Illinois. phylny Sep 2012 #169

If I'd been old enough to vote in 1978(I was slightly too young), and if he'd won the GOP primary Ken Burch Sep 2012 #170

Yes. Mayor of my city (Cleveland suburb) MercutioATC Sep 2012 #172

Jacob Javits, Jack Kemp, a few local guys. baldguy Sep 2012 #174

No. LWolf Sep 2012 #175

1994 John McCain, when he was a sane Repub. Sedona Sep 2012 #176

William Weld, Governor of Massachusetts Atman Sep 2012 #177

If I had still been living in Mass at that time I would have voted for Weld over Silber Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #192

In 1975 I voted for the Republican candidate for District Magistrate in Corry, PA - The Democratic Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #178

Never ever ever never ever life long demo Sep 2012 #181

hell, no, and i never ever will! n/t shanti Sep 2012 #182

No, not once in my lifetime. However, I thought that Eisenhower was a decent guy. I also ladjf Sep 2012 #183

At the Presidential, Congressional, Senatorial, Gubernatorial NEVER gopiscrap Sep 2012 #184

Reagan 1980. I was a teenager, parents were Republicans. tinrobot Sep 2012 #186

Eisenhower LeFleur1 Sep 2012 #188

No! jody Sep 2012 #187

No. IMO, only a person with very serious negative personal issues could be a republican. Zorra Sep 2012 #189

as much as I hate to say it.. Terra Alta Sep 2012 #190

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Once ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #194

Yep. jschurchin Sep 2012 #195

Yes Fla_Democrat Sep 2012 #197

John Anderson for President in 1980- Because Jimmy Carter was a failure at that point JPZenger Sep 2012 #198

John Heinz. He really was a good Senator and did things to help the people of this state. appleannie1 Sep 2012 #201

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I almost did once - But then I sobered up and realized I couldn't liberal N proud Sep 2012 #204

Gerry Ford is the only one I can think of. There might have been kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #205

Yes, for county judge. Deep13 Sep 2012 #207

Never Vanje Sep 2012 #208

Charlie crist in 2006.... rppper Sep 2012 #210

For state senate. Wasn't much politically different between them so I voted for the Irish Catholic RB TexLa Sep 2012 #211

I have always voted a straight Democratic ticket Generic Brad Sep 2012 #212

Yes (more than one), and I campaigned for one. Ms. Toad Sep 2012 #214

Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass.) louis c Sep 2012 #216

I kinda miss voting mixed tickets LTR Sep 2012 #217

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Once local election. I sneezed and the pencil made a mark on the GOP side, benld74 Sep 2012 #221

Only one republican president Blue_In_AK Sep 2012 #222

Not one! Democrats every time! DearHeart Sep 2012 #223

Never. Shae Sep 2012 #225

Nope. Never. ...nt TeeYiYi Sep 2012 #226

Not a GOP Candidate, no. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #227

Yes. N.Y Republicans were more liberal than many marybourg Sep 2012 #228

Olympia Snowe GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #230

I voted for one moderate R in a local election sweetloukillbot Sep 2012 #231

Never have. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #232