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205. Yes, it is glorious to wake up in the new dawn, isn't it?
Sun Jun 23, 2013, 01:15 PM
Jun 2013

Blessed are we to live under a government that listens to our every word
and responds to our needs with smiles and deadly force.
Where we daily and unceasingly send men and women to foreign countries
to bring peace at the end of a smoking gun, democracy by remote control.

Where we watch our grandmothers eat cat food and our children slowly mutate
as the carcasses of bees pile up around their shoes.
Where we have to pay for healthcare we can't afford to use. Oh, how lucky are we.
Thank our leaders that we still can afford cheap slave labor -- even if it is us.

Yes, it is glorious to live in the new day, the dawning of time
when Americans can celebrate another 4th of July by shooting fireworks
in a classroom full of above average students taking tests with loaded questions.

Dandy days.

No more do the bankers get rich while we grow thin. The corporations never make us sick.
The needy no longer walk upright among us. We have evicted poverty,
foreclosed our borders, removed the high wire
so none would fall -- no need for safety nets at all.

Our government listens to us and and listens well.
Our president is our security blanket
who keeps us warm at night when the storm winds howl about our ears.

Oh thank you glorious leader! We bask in the golden light of your benevolent rule!

While we may have heard the same old song and dance before,
Thank you thank you for another spectacular performance.

If we fall asleep before the intermission and wake up to find someone
sitting beside us eating our popcorn, we authorize the use of pepper spray.

In his name. Amen.


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ouch DURHAM D Jun 2013 #1
oops SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #2
Daaayummmm LittleBlue Jun 2013 #3
Damn, I like the way she thinks. Autumn Jun 2013 #4
Years behind the curve jberryhill Jun 2013 #5
Wow! LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #6
She and all those Irish always was an Obama hater... 99Forever Jun 2013 #7
No, we wasn't always an Obama hater. Peregrine Took Jun 2013 #37
Perhaps I should have used one of these: 99Forever Jun 2013 #60
Always use the sarcasm thingy. There are many around here that are severely sarcasm challenged. RC Jun 2013 #81
Not racists intaglio Jun 2013 #59
It's a big world outside the US. There are billions of people living on this planet, only 300,000 sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #167
Not to nitpick, but... JayhawkSD Jun 2013 #178
True, an error, but the point stands. 3,000,000,000 makes us a small part of the whole sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #179
Well, don't get all wound up. JayhawkSD Jun 2013 #195
Not only a racist, but a socialist! malthaussen Jun 2013 #189
this is the lady who was speaking: steve2470 Jun 2013 #8
Glad she's on my side MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #9
uses the word 'pimping'?!? wonder where that's coming from karmalk Jun 2013 #10
yeah, all the pimps in Ireland are black MNBrewer Jun 2013 #11
rofl. you win loli phabay Jun 2013 #15
Black Irish, you know. n/t QC Jun 2013 #41
Seriously? SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #12
its like they dont realise that there is a whole different world out there loli phabay Jun 2013 #16
USA! USA! USA! SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #22
But don't bring up the subject of gypsies RVN VET Jun 2013 #70
well the bigotries are different whatever country your in loli phabay Jun 2013 #142
Of course you've never met an anti African American Irishman arcane1 Jun 2013 #176
I thought that more than crossed the line for an elected official. She's a republican Irish woman? okaawhatever Jun 2013 #13
dude the are no words inappropriate for parliament, never has been loli phabay Jun 2013 #19
So the Irish and English parliments are like political cage matches? LOL. The republican okaawhatever Jun 2013 #24
No, they are honest. enlightenment Jun 2013 #32
No, I wasn't criticizing her because of her position on Obama. I'm criticizing her tactics and okaawhatever Jun 2013 #47
You're correct. enlightenment Jun 2013 #61
Well, maybe I am getting the system and the individual confused. I'll listen again later after I okaawhatever Jun 2013 #64
Parliaments can be a rough and tumble places. enlightenment Jun 2013 #109
And very few in attendance, except for voting. The reason Galloway was able to wipe tsuki Jun 2013 #164
That was an interesting day. enlightenment Jun 2013 #168
Obamas not Obama's RILib Jun 2013 #188
yes they are very feisty, its much more comfrontational and better for it loli phabay Jun 2013 #38
By US standards, yes eridani Jun 2013 #53
LOL. nt okaawhatever Jun 2013 #56
galloway is a strange bird, personally i like him and his style loli phabay Jun 2013 #143
I don't think you're in a position to criticise the governing processes of other countries. nt. sibelian Jun 2013 #197
... SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #20
Pimp is disgusting? What about war? Cerridwen Jun 2013 #158
How do you know what words are "appropriate" for parliament? Doctor_J Jun 2013 #186
She left the Socialist Party to focus on the United Left Alliance... CBHagman Jun 2013 #194
UGH, yeah what a choice of words huh, karmalk! Iliyah Jun 2013 #17
A poor choice ucrdem Jun 2013 #30
Oh my lord...you are serious!!! nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #25
"Spades"? Now you did it. tblue Jun 2013 #46
On the contrary Iliyah Jun 2013 #57
Notice I wasn't replying to you. tblue Jun 2013 #62
I think that's fair. ucrdem Jun 2013 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author premium Jun 2013 #35
And look at that shirt she was wearing! tblue Jun 2013 #40
Oh brother. Another fresh face calling a critic of Obama racist. Skip Intro Jun 2013 #102
It used to be a deletable offense to refer to another DUer's post count when replying to them. Scurrilous Jun 2013 #112
Who are "you guys?" n/t Skip Intro Jun 2013 #113
The 'guys' who make an issue out of post counts. n/t Scurrilous Jun 2013 #114
Yeah, that's really an out of control problem, I must run into it Skip Intro Jun 2013 #118
Still bitter about your precious IRS scandal imploding? nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #117
Nice smear. Octafish Jun 2013 #202
Skip has been decrying the IRS 'scandal' as yet another abuse by the Obama admin. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #207
Thanks for the tip. I'll keep an eye out. Octafish Jun 2013 #208
I remember him from 2008 condemning Obama geek tragedy Jun 2013 #210
Because he's offering out Ireland the way a pimp offers a prostitute? nxylas Jun 2013 #185
Probably isn't because he's black. sibelian Jun 2013 #196
put the family atheist in front of a camera and the results aren't always pretty. ucrdem Jun 2013 #14
What a difference two years make... alp227 Jun 2013 #18
That's exactly what went through my mind nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #28
They seem to still. This woman was complaining about how her countrymen and fellow politicians were okaawhatever Jun 2013 #29
Not sorry to disappoint you, alp.. They still do love him. That's what Cha Jun 2013 #134
If Ted Cruz were Irish Cuban instead of Canadian Cuban he would have a soulmate in this woman. okaawhatever Jun 2013 #21
A member of the Irish Parliament can destroy a US President? treestar Jun 2013 #23
You need this thing called a "dictionary" apparently... Pholus Jun 2013 #80
Hot Dayyyyyyyam! ReRe Jun 2013 #26
We need a transcript of this! Generic Other Jun 2013 #27
That would be the bards, not the druids. n/t malthaussen Jun 2013 #192
Druids and bards share some characteristics as far as I can tell Generic Other Jun 2013 #203
Might have read it somewhere. malthaussen Jun 2013 #209
Published on Jun 21, 2013 = 110,919 views & 2,652 likes Coyotl Jun 2013 #31
We should send her flowers! Generic Other Jun 2013 #33
She got smacked down pretty good by the Leader Progressive dog Jun 2013 #36
I say she is a courageous woman who isn't afraid to speak her mind. n/t Peregrine Took Jun 2013 #39
I sent her an email thanking her for her honesty Generic Other Jun 2013 #42
You have your opinion Progressive dog Jun 2013 #43
You have got to be kidding. polly7 Jun 2013 #49
I agree with Progressive Dog. When she attacked Michelle and the kids and how the Irish people seem stevenleser Jun 2013 #55
Nah, she's pissed about a lot of things with U.S. policy and Irish politicians polly7 Jun 2013 #65
Nope. Attacking the first lady and kids exposed what she is really about: grabbing headlines. stevenleser Jun 2013 #82
Oh bullshit. nt. polly7 Jun 2013 #83
Typical response from someone who has lost the argument and cannot come up with a factual retort nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #85
lmao. polly7 Jun 2013 #88
Right, because you have fallen for one of the oldest tricks in the book. stevenleser Jun 2013 #92
lmao. Funny stuff. nt. polly7 Jun 2013 #97
you seemed to have missed the damned point she was making Swagman Jun 2013 #144
That's what you are going with?That's supposed to justify attacking the first lady and the children? stevenleser Jun 2013 #155
Can you explain your comment? quakerboy Jun 2013 #211
She didn't attack Michelle Obama. She criticized the Irish press for focusing on what they ate gtar100 Jun 2013 #89
Sure, she was attacking the press and "happened" to mention Michelle Obama. And you fell for it. stevenleser Jun 2013 #93
Not in the least. gtar100 Jun 2013 #193
In reference to the known tax dodger..... Segami Jun 2013 #95
She was addressing the vapid nature of the media. Bonobo Jun 2013 #162
The lengths people go to tblue Jun 2013 #58
Obviously a female politician expressing the views of millions around the world polly7 Jun 2013 #69
Not kidding nt Progressive dog Jun 2013 #66
Gee, that's sad to see. polly7 Jun 2013 #67
Did you even listen to what that ignoramous said? Progressive dog Jun 2013 #71
I listened to every word. polly7 Jun 2013 #75
I'm glad you cleared that up for me Progressive dog Jun 2013 #98
And you're an angry person who doesn't believe a murderous foreign policy and polly7 Jun 2013 #100
"Murderous foreign policy" does sound angry, but I didn't say it Progressive dog Jun 2013 #103
I also liked how she demanded to know how the US Generic Other Jun 2013 #99
There are some folks so invested in being anti this President that they will seize upon any attack stevenleser Jun 2013 #84
Awwies. polly7 Jun 2013 #86
LOL, Are you kidding? It's fun watching you try to defend a demagogue that attacks kids. stevenleser Jun 2013 #91
It's not funny at all watching you try to reduce a brave woman's concern and outrage polly7 Jun 2013 #96
ROFLMAO! Brave? She is brave like Alex Jones is brave. They both know they have a particular stevenleser Jun 2013 #101
why not asking him what he thinks of double-tapping with drones Monkie Jun 2013 #133
"ignorant angry Irish nationalist"? tblue Jun 2013 #52
Last I knew, the Obamas haven't oppressed the Irish. Progressive dog Jun 2013 #78
I insulted her in a post that she had already topped Progressive dog Jun 2013 #87
I know you don't. tblue Jun 2013 #148
I'm with you, tblue...nt Enthusiast Jun 2013 #165
She never really loved him! QC Jun 2013 #44
just like the majority of people on the planet, hes just a politician no better loli phabay Jun 2013 #45
What a rarity. A politician with the courage of her convictions. Loved her!!!!! forestpath Jun 2013 #48
yep yep! 840high Jun 2013 #73
LOL, Clare Daly's only conviction is Clare Daly. nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #94
Brings to mind the Irish reporter whose interview with Bush couldn't be shown over here. polly7 Jun 2013 #50
K&R If only... n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #51
It became clear what she was when she attacked Michelle and the kids. stevenleser Jun 2013 #54
Maybe the headlines needed grabbing to establish some balance. snappyturtle Jun 2013 #104
Anyone know if there's a transcript? ... TeeYiYi Jun 2013 #63
Love it. See Americans, this is what free speech really looks like. MichiganVote Jun 2013 #68
Louie Gohmert denounces Obama in a similar tone geek tragedy Jun 2013 #119
I didn't hear hate but I did hear disgust in the speakers comments. MichiganVote Jun 2013 #141
Same difference. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #151
So you think that every time someone feels disgust with someone MichiganVote Jun 2013 #154
A distinction without a difference. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #156
What I heard was the speaker denouncing Obama's policies. As for the MichiganVote Jun 2013 #159
The speaker called him a "war criminal" geek tragedy Jun 2013 #163
No, just more political theater. And people are allowed to whine about public figures. MichiganVote Jun 2013 #166
Notice the thread title. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #191
This could be a thread on DevonRex Jun 2013 #72
Yep. Scurrilous Jun 2013 #74
Sad, isn't it? n/t GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author Segami Jun 2013 #77
Obama is a "war criminal" ProSense Jun 2013 #90
Don't ever mention this is how Rand Paul DevonRex Jun 2013 #106
He's a Libertarian, which is clever and cool at DU. He's much more liberal than the Democrats. freshwest Jun 2013 #180
Yes ma'am. DevonRex Jun 2013 #181
Reminds me of all the demands to primary him treestar Jun 2013 #110
No it couldn't. Barack_America Jun 2013 #105
I didn't DevonRex Jun 2013 #107
The far left has always hated Obama. Always. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #116
I did see someone do that yesterday. DevonRex Jun 2013 #120
The other neat trick is how they denounce sycophants and apologists and geek tragedy Jun 2013 #122
+1. n/t FSogol Jun 2013 #123
So very true. DevonRex Jun 2013 #128
The Libertarians hate the Democrats because Democrats are the party of government. Period. freshwest Jun 2013 #182
"Tell it like it is!" "Glad to see the humans waking up!" "Is it possible to pull the Nobel?" Number23 Jun 2013 #160
There is no difference. DevonRex Jun 2013 #169
+1 freshwest Jun 2013 #183
I hear you. I sent this to a DU friend:. freshwest Jun 2013 #204
Transcript..... Segami Jun 2013 #79
Read it twice. Fail to see the destruction. Scurrilous Jun 2013 #111
She looks like just another shrill dingbat to me Floyd_Gondolli Jun 2013 #108
Lots of people drooling over the 'destruction' of Obama. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #115
Rand Paul says thanks to everyone who bought in to it. FSogol Jun 2013 #124
The difference is that the Obama-hating left are irrelevant pipsqueaks on geek tragedy Jun 2013 #125
Those pipsqueaks sure know how to gum up a web forum, don't they? FSogol Jun 2013 #126
They don't have any influence. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #127
In the end the same message goes to those unaffiliated voters everyone is fighting for. DevonRex Jun 2013 #131
Unless they don't vote for Obama Doctor_J Jun 2013 #198
Obama will never receive another vote. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #206
A new hero! treestar Jun 2013 #129
Why are legitimate tears and anger reduced to drooling over the "destruction of Obama"? Generic Other Jun 2013 #146
It was grotesque and shameful spectacle of nut-rage and she's badly misinformed. ucrdem Jun 2013 #147
Everyone is so fucking Emily Post Generic Other Jun 2013 #149
Let's just say she gave new meaning to the term "lower house." nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #153
Yeah she's a regular fishwife. Generic Other Jun 2013 #157
What the fuck is wrong with you? NOTHING has changed? Zoeisright Jun 2013 #187
Yes, it is glorious to wake up in the new dawn, isn't it? Generic Other Jun 2013 #205
Google Ireland militant tendency geek tragedy Jun 2013 #150
The problem is I don't hate O'Bama, so your taunt is silly Generic Other Jun 2013 #161
Well said. Criticism does not equate to hatred, which seems to be the charge here. gtar100 Jun 2013 #200
Not lots of people, just the usual suspects. One only has to look at the aliases of the amen bluestate10 Jun 2013 #173
Makes me PROUD of my Irish blood! bvar22 Jun 2013 #121
This thread would be funny burnodo Jun 2013 #130
Fuck Clare Daly cali Jun 2013 #132
delete felix_numinous Jun 2013 #135
I'm hardly known as being uncritical of President Obama and I think this was waaay over the top cali Jun 2013 #137
So... They still arresting people for using birth control, over there, or what? Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #136
Yes they are. nt bluestate10 Jun 2013 #174
What's her DU login name? n/t maxrandb Jun 2013 #138
^^ thread win ucrdem Jun 2013 #145
NOtice how she spoke clearly and made logical sense., where he did the politico dance Civilization2 Jun 2013 #139
He took some desperate stabs at trying to shame her. Skeeter Barnes Jun 2013 #152
If only our politicians called it out like this. Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #140
They should be calling Obama a pimp and attacking his family? michigandem58 Jun 2013 #170
LOL. Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #175
This deserves repeating: DeSwiss Jun 2013 #171
Fuck These Irish Morons Stainless Jun 2013 #172
"Athiest, Liberal, Democratic Socialist" fascisthunter Jun 2013 #199
Link? nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #177
Watch out lady Obama makes his drone list on Tuesdays. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #184
While I substantively agree with her assessment... malthaussen Jun 2013 #190
It's a sad day when some legislator in another country MineralMan Jun 2013 #201
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