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heaven05

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59. Akins

Tue Sep 4, 2012, 10:01 AM

Sep 2012

voter id laws , robme laughing all the way to the bank after sending thousands of jobs out this country. No apologies for the tremendous grief caused by the loss of these jobs, no apologies yet. Don't even mention the bs apologies from GOP about akins claims yet just look at the GOP platform!!!

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John Burton apologizes for comparing Republicans to Nazi Goebbels [View all] Newsjock Sep 2012 OP

It's only the truth. MrSlayer Sep 2012 #1

Agreed, the GOP has been using similar tactics of whipping up fear that the Nazi Party used. cstanleytech Sep 2012 #44

supporting the big lie daybranch Sep 2012 #67

Let me bring up a good response from the 2008 campaign high density Sep 2012 #2

That's our Bill Cha Sep 2012 #7

I don't know much about him flamingdem Sep 2012 #13

Stands by this ad.. Cha Sep 2012 #16

I will keep my eye on him flamingdem Sep 2012 #17

We need more like him.. cyclezealot Sep 2012 #39

NO NO chuckstevens Sep 2012 #3

Lets see.. Third Doctor Sep 2012 #4

DEMOCRATS HAVE TO STOP APOLOGIZING FOR TELLING THE FUCKING TRUTH!!!!! baldguy Sep 2012 #5

I agree - or he could say he's sorry for being impolitic but the R's ARE lying wordpix Sep 2012 #61

+1 area51 Sep 2012 #76

If you're going to speak out on the truth of that comparison.. Cha Sep 2012 #6

New Rule: NO apologies from Democrats who tell the truth until Republicans stop telling lies catbyte Sep 2012 #8

Right wing hypocrisy Smilo Sep 2012 #9

. . . doth protest too much siligut Sep 2012 #10

He was right to apologize. Let's keep this election clean. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #11

It's correct to apologize, but he should be able to say it flamingdem Sep 2012 #14

Of course he should be able to say it. But that does not make it correct or event smart to say. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #15

It's sloppy, but it's the elephant in the room, if the Republicans win we'll be in a "Big Lie" flamingdem Sep 2012 #18

Akins heaven05 Sep 2012 #59

LOL ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #26

The voters will be able to see and judge. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #28

"The voters will be able to see and judge" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #32

That voters-are-stupid attitide isn't going to win any elections. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #74

You mean the same voters... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #53

Voters Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #72

Why was he right to apologize? Do you think Republicans are keeping this election "clean"? (nt) harmonicon Sep 2012 #35

Even if they are not, we must. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #71

What is not clean about comparing Republicans to Goebbels? I think it's pretty accurate. harmonicon Sep 2012 #73

????????? heaven05 Sep 2012 #57

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #70

Bullshit, "being clean" is how we lose elections. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #64

Yeah, that rat slogan will win an election. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #69

Why, did the Goebbels family complain about the defamation of Joseph? Scootaloo Sep 2012 #12

They make Goebbels look like a piker. nt Mnemosyne Sep 2012 #25

I wouldn't compare them to Nazi magic59 Sep 2012 #19

He didn't. The Goebbels 'big lie' is perfect. elleng Sep 2012 #40

yep heaven05 Sep 2012 #60

Why apologize, the GOP didn't apologize for acting that way. olddad56 Sep 2012 #20

In middle of Corporatist Hostile Takeover of America -- tell it, don't apologize for defending USA. _Liann_ Sep 2012 #21

Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you.... Historic NY Sep 2012 #22

NEVER COMPLAIN, NEVER EXPLAIN !! russspeakeasy Sep 2012 #23

Lolol I love his "apology." David__77 Sep 2012 #24

Noticed that too.. Alamuti Lotus Sep 2012 #29

If only it was like Barney Frank, "I hope I haven't offended your sensiblities." joshcryer Sep 2012 #38

Me too! Straight from the Repuke's SOP manual: Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #43

Don't back down off the truth, Burton. Mitt's campaign rests on nothing but big lies. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #27

WAYYYYYYYYYYY too many apologists on our side. Great Caesars Ghost Sep 2012 #30

He spoke the truth... SoapBox Sep 2012 #31

My apology would have looked like this... Kalidurga Sep 2012 #33

They only wish they had a Goebbels. harmonicon Sep 2012 #34

Maybe calling them "Nazi" would be wrong.... Hulk Sep 2012 #36

I wouldn't have apologized. joshcryer Sep 2012 #37

Why should he apologize? Spirochete Sep 2012 #41

With the exception of Chris Christie Republicans smile a little more. gordianot Sep 2012 #42

They are Nazis davidpdx Sep 2012 #45

FDR compared Republicans to Nazis, why can't Democrats nowadays? AZ Progressive Sep 2012 #46

Read carefully.. sendero Sep 2012 #47

Never rtracey Sep 2012 #48

"I sincerely apologize for calling my esteemed opponent a scum-sucking pig bemildred Sep 2012 #49

The comparison to Goebbels' propaganda technique is apt jsr Sep 2012 #50

I can quite understand how Flashmann Sep 2012 #51

It's okay when REPUBLICANS throw that sort of thing around though, right? n/t Ian David Sep 2012 #52

Why say sorry when you told the truth?! Setsuna1972 Sep 2012 #54

No Apology Needed. Paladin Sep 2012 #55

high ground heaven05 Sep 2012 #56

Stop apologizing, UGH! sarcasmo Sep 2012 #58

The GOP closely resemble Fascists Stewland Sep 2012 #62

The Republicans ARE Nazis. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #63

inconvenient truth daybranch Sep 2012 #65

Fox's Alan Colmes just repeated the Goebbels analogy on the Stephanie Miller Show this morning. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #66

Truth hurts. n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #68

The comparison is correct.. and-justice-for-all Sep 2012 #75