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hfojvt

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12. "I despised him then."

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Jan 26, 2012, 12:01 AM

Jan 2012

You seem to be generating and encouraging some hatred as well.

Newt's not responsible for it all. Falwell was distributing tapes about Clinton's murders. Matthews was there with Flowers on his show, talking about Clinton murders. Paul Harvey was there, pushing for Clinton impeachment, and proclaiming the end of America when Clinton was not convicted. Columnists like Joseph Perkins, Cal Thomas, and George Will stirring up hatred for the other side. There was Rush Limbaugh and other radio hosts.

No, it was not all Newt, and we on the left, particularly with the internet have been all in about returning hatred for hatred.

We didn't start the fire, but we are carrying flame throwers looking to scorch somebody, somebody who is one of THEM - a bigot, a racist, homophobe, sexist piece of excrement.

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I have felt, since the early 1990s, the principal reason we have so much overt, visceral . . . . . [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 OP

I agree, Stinky. But I still say KKKarl Rove has him beat as a scumbag, loudsue Jan 2012 #1

It started even earlier than that. Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #2

Was thinking the same thing... Phentex Jan 2012 #22

It's true that a lot that is wrong in Washington is due to Newt Gingrich. yardwork Jan 2012 #3

Just a little research shows that he is the cause of this hyper-partisanship. SharonAnn Jan 2012 #4

I Went To The Link - Wow!!! - It's Like Going To School To Learn To Be A Scumbag.....nt global1 Jan 2012 #8

He and KKKarl were both involved since befoer that liberal N proud Jan 2012 #5

And Lee Atwater and Karl Rove and and and . . . elleng Jan 2012 #6

I don't even wish him a long life! Auntie Bush Jan 2012 #7

Damn, Auntie Bush, I think I'm in love. You had me at slow, painful.. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #10

I agree, but I'd make one little change ... Bake Jan 2012 #45

Totally, totally agree. So much of what's wrong today... Zenlitened Jan 2012 #9

I can't wait to not attend his funeral pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #11

I prefer gravecrapping. cliffordu Jan 2012 #25

"I despised him then." hfojvt Jan 2012 #12

Really?! We have to get subjected to the false equivalency meme HERE too? RandomKoolzip Jan 2012 #15

I made no claim of equivalency in action - only in hatred hfojvt Jan 2012 #23

There is a difference between loathing based on facts and hatred fed by ego. renie408 Jan 2012 #37

ah, but haters always think the person they hate deserves to be hated hfojvt Jan 2012 #43

Newt was a leader in the political process, and therfore more to blame. Falwell was always "outside SharonAnn Jan 2012 #21

at least as much a part of the public discourse though hfojvt Jan 2012 #24

Mose so I would think LanternWaste Jan 2012 #34

I'll be at his funeral. I want to make sure there's a stake through his heart. Scuba Jan 2012 #13

i think you are astute barbtries Jan 2012 #14

Some credit should be given to Nixon and his enemies list. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #16

That's a load of hogwash alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #36

You're a Nixon fan? Sorry, I can't help you. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #38

No, I'm a history fan alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #39

OP: "No other man has done more to raise the temperature and lower the collegiality" than Gingrich. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #41

Frank Steunenberg, governer of Idaho, murderd by a paid informant of the jtuck004 Oct 2013 #47

Don't forget this coincided with the rise of the RW talk radio hatefest. n/t BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #17

Agree, 100%! I cannot believe he is gaining in popularity. October Jan 2012 #18

He sounds like exactly who today's Republicans want as a model leader. Kablooie Jan 2012 #20

Agree and I think it is that his racist view are inline with aptal Jan 2012 #26

You know, I think you're right. Kablooie Jan 2012 #19

exactly right librechik Jan 2012 #27

A singular emissary for hate-based politics. BlueIris Jan 2012 #28

Count me in the Newt started it camp. Jankyn Jan 2012 #29

Atwater trailblazed for both dirty tricksters and bomblobbers TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #31

I hope somebody shows up at the funeral to bury his ass, no buzzards need die from the toxic waste Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #30

I agree, Stinky. bvar22 Jan 2012 #32

There are many causes, but there are a few spikes far above the background noise... JHB Jan 2012 #33

Actually, it started with the Nixon presidency. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #35

Was Chuck Colson Nixon's Karl Rove? grasswire Jan 2012 #44

Thank you for calling that piece of crap what it is... the contract on america Agony Jan 2012 #40

He had an even bigger "contribution" -- as founder and head of GOPAC, Remember Me Jan 2012 #42

It's not Newt. It's the masses of dumb asses who agree with him. PassingFair Jan 2012 #46