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In reply to the discussion: DU in its infancy - Feb 19, 2001! [View all]Auggie
(31,163 posts)45. More: The Top Ten Conservative Idiots (Week 1):
http://www.democraticunderground.com/top10/top10_2001_01.html
January 15, 2001
1 John Ashcroft - As conservative as it gets, this is a scary pick for Attorney General.
2 Gale Norton - Bush's choice for Interior Secretary thinks that the Confederacy was a super idea. And that people should have the "right to pollute".
3 Katherine Harris - This week claimed no responsiblity for the Florida election fiasco. Blamed Jeb Bush.
4 Jeb Bush - This week claimed no responsiblity for the Florida election fiasco. Blamed Katherine Harris.
5 Tom DeLay - Didn't do anything this week, but we still hate him. You'll be seeing a lot more of Tom.
6 Bob Jones III - Thought we were done with this guy last year. Funny that he showed up again with the whole Ashcroft thing.
7 Karl Rove - Picks up a slot as White House advisor even though his candidate lost the election.
8 Jim Gilmore - Virginia's Governor wants to save his political ass by spending the state's entire tobacco settlement on repealing the car tax.
9 Spence Abraham - New Energy Secretary previously wanted to abolish the Department of Energy.
10 Linda Chavez - Adieu. Sayonara. Auf Weidersehn. Buh-bye, Linda.
January 15, 2001
1 John Ashcroft - As conservative as it gets, this is a scary pick for Attorney General.
2 Gale Norton - Bush's choice for Interior Secretary thinks that the Confederacy was a super idea. And that people should have the "right to pollute".
3 Katherine Harris - This week claimed no responsiblity for the Florida election fiasco. Blamed Jeb Bush.
4 Jeb Bush - This week claimed no responsiblity for the Florida election fiasco. Blamed Katherine Harris.
5 Tom DeLay - Didn't do anything this week, but we still hate him. You'll be seeing a lot more of Tom.
6 Bob Jones III - Thought we were done with this guy last year. Funny that he showed up again with the whole Ashcroft thing.
7 Karl Rove - Picks up a slot as White House advisor even though his candidate lost the election.
8 Jim Gilmore - Virginia's Governor wants to save his political ass by spending the state's entire tobacco settlement on repealing the car tax.
9 Spence Abraham - New Energy Secretary previously wanted to abolish the Department of Energy.
10 Linda Chavez - Adieu. Sayonara. Auf Weidersehn. Buh-bye, Linda.
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lol I am so enjoying reading this through...it is wild. EarlG, ah the memories:
Jefferson23
Mar 2015
#35
"Upwards of $120 billion" for a missile system. Sounds so... quaint. And cheap! n/t
TygrBright
Mar 2015
#95
Also an alum of Smirking Chimp! My user ID was "jap" (my initials and nickname) as it
japple
Mar 2015
#102
I'm wondering where the servers are? I googled Wayback Machine. Couldn't find it that way.
freshwest
Mar 2015
#51
I was think more of Oops on #5 "tolerant of views differing from one's own; broad-minded"
FSogol
Mar 2015
#27
"So let go of those bi-partisan feelings, people". Oh yeah. Let's do that.
madfloridian
Mar 2015
#44
Look at this title! The Faking of the Presidency: Conservatives attempt to give Bush legitimacy...
Hekate
Mar 2015
#29
"The Shameless Press: Squeezing more blood from the Clinton stone" Gee. Imagine that! nt
Hekate
Mar 2015
#32
First found a link to DU on the website of the late, lamented AIR AMERICA Radio.
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2015
#84