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calimary

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22. Remarkable! And refreshing! "USA Today" of all publications. EXCELLENT!!!!
Tue Oct 1, 2013, 11:51 AM
Oct 2013

"The Shutdown Party"! Well, let's see - what does THAT reinforce, as far as messaging? All the things WE want to see, that's what! Mainly - that this can, should, and MUST be blamed on the actual source of all this grief: the GOP. It's THEY who are pushing us over the cliff. It's THEY who are intransigent, compared to a President who has reached out again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again, compromising, offering concessions, trying to meet them more than half-way, and these bastards rebuff him at every turn. Every time he's extended his hand, since he GOT THERE five years ago, they've spit into it. EVERY time! And some of 'em even shat in it, too. At EVERY turn. And they're trying to pull this bullshit about how THEY have tried to compromise? Man, they've got to be on drugs!!!

I'm VERY glad to see this! With publications like "USA Today" labeling the GOP as baldly honestly as it deserves, that meme - that framing - that MESSAGING - will sink in and take root. THAT'S WHAT WE WANT!!!!!

I also am extremely pleased to hear so much repetition and recurrence of the themes of "hostage-taking" and "extortion" that are in the narrative now. That's how this is being described, and the talking heads, in turn, are also using these terms, and THEY are becoming part of the messaging as well.

This is a GREAT thing!!! Helps make our case. And it has the added benefit of being TRUE!!!!

Send this to the Washington Post. Dawson Leery Oct 2013 #1
WP has covered this situation poorly. madfloridian Oct 2013 #2
Not merely poorly... JHB Oct 2013 #18
Well, they did publish the editorial, "Let’s just say it: The Republicans are the problem." Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #40
True, but how visible have Mann & Orenstein appeared since then? JHB Oct 2013 #44
I did already say that in the reply you replied to. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #59
One could say it bears repeating. And repeating... JHB Oct 2013 #62
Could you repeat that? Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #64
My guess as to why... Qutzupalotl Oct 2013 #49
The Editorial Board of "America's Newspaper"! intheflow Oct 2013 #3
Exactly right. madfloridian Oct 2013 #5
I'm surprised to see this from McPaper. winter is coming Oct 2013 #4
Me, too. madfloridian Oct 2013 #6
Another paragraph from the editorial. madfloridian Oct 2013 #7
Being very elliptical there. n/t cprise Oct 2013 #13
Yup, no mention of the bu$h years Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #16
Uh, no mention of the 1995 shutdown? cprise Oct 2013 #8
Mentioned here in another paragraph. madfloridian Oct 2013 #10
A crucial fact generally ignored by the media and unknown to the public. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #41
Meaning Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #46
How's this? GOP REDMAP Memo Admits Gerrymandering To Thank For Congressional Election Success Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #60
Excellent link and excerpt. Thanks! Plus linking raises the article in search engine ranking. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #61
Go tell it on the mountain Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #9
Wow,from the Sacramento Bee. madfloridian Oct 2013 #11
+1000 blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #12
Wow! Fucking wow! This is USA Today!!! longship Oct 2013 #14
Boehner's leadership skills are sorely lacking, it will have to come from some other Republicans Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #15
I am doubtful as well. madfloridian Oct 2013 #20
.. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #25
Base my ass malaise Oct 2013 #17
Think CSpan will read this on air? B Calm Oct 2013 #19
I doubt it. madfloridian Oct 2013 #21
Remarkable! And refreshing! "USA Today" of all publications. EXCELLENT!!!! calimary Oct 2013 #22
Hi calimary. USA Today is one of the few calling it like it is. madfloridian Oct 2013 #23
The Raleigh N&O didn't wait for today. Here are some excerpts from Sunday's editorial mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #27
Wow, thanks for sharing that. Warms my heart to see that from NC country. madfloridian Oct 2013 #29
The N&O has been riding Governor McCookie and his Popian band of Teapublicans mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #31
Didn't McClatchy papers take the progressive route in lead-up to Iraq invasion? madfloridian Oct 2013 #32
That is so long ago, I couldn't say. I do remember going to DC to protest mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #33
A.K.A. the Shitclown Party Blue Owl Oct 2013 #24
That's pretty amazing from USA Today. Just think how many people--traveling for business-- mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #26
Boehner doesn't have the spine to stand up to the teabaggers liberal N proud Oct 2013 #28
k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #30
...... madfloridian Oct 2013 #34
Well written Liberalynn Oct 2013 #35
Glad to do it. Was so happy to see that at USA Today. madfloridian Oct 2013 #38
Pretty Startling colsohlibgal Oct 2013 #36
k&r Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #37
....... madfloridian Oct 2013 #39
K&R. Thanks. nt antigop Oct 2013 #42
it's the republicans, stupid. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #43
A vote on a clean bill would pass both chambers instantly. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #45
Yes. That is why the blame is squarely on Boner for not allowing a vote. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #54
Excellent way to phrase Boehner's responsibility. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #55
Thank you, madfloridian! Enthusiast Oct 2013 #47
.... madfloridian Oct 2013 #52
Great Post! FloriTexan Oct 2013 #48
....... madfloridian Oct 2013 #51
WHY AM I NOT HEARING DEMS AND PRESIDENT LINKING THIS BEHAVIOR wiggs Oct 2013 #50
Agree with Sullivan. There aren't two sides to this argument. Therefore GOP has no argument and wiggs Oct 2013 #56
Correct me if I am wrong, pangaia Oct 2013 #53
That might be the case, but the keywords are Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #57
Let's hope that Shutdown Party catches on. madfloridian Oct 2013 #58
Republicans were doing their blame game yesterday, but I don't think it's working! B Calm Oct 2013 #63
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