Molly Ivins: Unmitigated gall (Kudos to the Daily Show)

[Dudley_DUright]

Stephen Colbert, correspondent for “The Daily Show,” the only news program to watch during the Republican convention, found the theme of this convention like a homing pigeon: “Unmitigated gall.”

This convention alone would be enough to convince me that John Edwards is right about “two Americas,” except I don’t think he’s gone far enough. These folks are in from another planet. They’re living in an alternative reality. When is a fact a fact to these people? When did anyone ever find evidence Saddam Hussein had dog to do with Sept. 11?

It’s all very well to claim our invasion of Iraq may yet bring about peace and democracy in the Middle East -- hey, miracles happen -- but when Rudy Giuliani assured us this “idealism” is in fact triumphing as he speaks, one must question the man’s grip on sanity. Even the president is now claiming the disastrous occupation is the result of “catastrophic success.” That seems to mean he thinks we won the war too fast.

Speaking of what Bush means, what a dumb flap over his obviously accidental misstatement that we can’t win the war against terrorism. As I have often noted, even when Bush misspeaks you can usually tell what he meant to say. This little doozy was “clearified” the next day -- on that mighty organ of reliable information, The Rush Limbaugh Show -- only to be followed by Democrats chanting, “Flip-flop.”

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PS Sorry this is late but I had to bug out of Volusia County due to Hurricane Frances. Now residing in a hotel in Pensacola. I hope that I have a house to return to when this is over. :-(

[annxburns]

1. I love Colbert's take on the Thursday night RNC theme ...

"F**k you, what are you going to do about it?"

[soothsayer]

2. hey, good luck with Frances! I still hope she turns or dissolves....!

stay safe

[Catfight]

3. Somebody is talking some sense these days! Give this man a

promotion! The tiny voice of reason and truth barely squeaks out of all that NOISE machines exaggerations! You'd think that people would be sick and tired of the barking and start asking for some reasons as to vote for Bush?

[KC21304]

4. Oh no, sorry to hear that.

Be safe and hope Frances gets rid of most of her fury at sea. I always count on you, Dudley, to keep me up to speed with my favorite, Molly. Thanks.

[klook]

5. "had dog to do with 9/11"

Har. I love Molly's Southernisms.

Interesting points--party platform by Phyllis "Let the Good Times Roll" Schlafly, hilariously surreal optimism by the Secretary of Education, no Tom Ridge (I don't think Ashcroft is there either, is he?).

Sorry the 'cane forced you northward. Hope everything turns out OK.

[nosmokes]

6. i'll keep a good thought for ya and your domicile anat.

i have a brother in pensacola, so if you need anything, lemme know. he owes me. ;)

and i love the line about ahnold looking like a condom stuffed with walnuts...

thanks, man.

[mike6640]

7. on and off topic

Love Molly's teminology.

off topic:

"My name's Frances, touch my stuff and I'll kill you"

I think they are on the boy's names now.

Dudley, I Hope everything's battenned down tight. Best wishes to all Floridians.

[indigobusiness]

8. LOL ... Schwarzenegger -- “He looks like a condom stuffed with walnuts.”

Loved the Schwarzenegger speech and apologize again for having accidentally misappropriated the wonderful line of Clive James', the Australian journalist: “He looks like a condom stuffed with walnuts.”