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I just caught the tail end of a report where it looks like the wingnuts are gonna go after Ron Reagan for his well-deserved shot at the Bush cabal at his father's funeral. The story was framed with "Reagan has been known to have "liberal" leaning" and mentioned his Salon article where he takes a good shot at Boy Blunder. Of course any criticism of his royal Assholiness is viewed by some as herasy...even from the son of their departed St. Raygun. Well, some of them.
One of the byproducts I'm starting to notice in the wake of the Raygun funeral/pageant is a schism between those who call themselves "Raygun Republicans"...going as far to giving whatever "credit" this regime has taken to the effects of the 1980s. Forget that there was a recession in the early 90's, the "Raygun boom" lasted through 2000 and is starting up again. Or, you'd think the Berlin Wall fell while Raygun was in office...it happened on Poppy's watch. I started seeing an obvious fracture in the "big tent" between those Raygun and Bush camp and I see this report as making this gap wider.
It's no surprise that real Conservatives...smaller government, pro-business and stay outta my business aren't too happy with this regime (watch Lou Dobbs to get a healthy dose of that contempt) and then listen to the former Raygun officials who have either been silent on supporting Bunnypants or second guess the regime by saying how they think Raygun would have handled it. It's the big story of last week many of us didn't pay attention to thanks to the overload of coverage...but it's starting to look very interesting now and for the rest of the campaign.
The part of the news story that was most intriguing was the hint that Nancy will soon be coming out strongly in favor of stem cell research and won't hold back on criticizing the Bush regime. Also expect Patti, whose not quite the free-lovin' "liberal" she once was, to join in the support of her mother and brother...and with it will come out even more of the contempt this family has developed for the Bush clan.
While I'm not ready to forget the goofiness and downright selfish nature of Nancy during her White House years (Just Say No???), having been through Altzheimers with my mother, I can strongly relate to the personal loss she's gone through and the anger and frustration it brings on...especially to those who you think are taking advanatage of your loved one. Fortunately, Nancy didn't let things at the parts of the funeral she controlled (the stuff in California) turn into a political rally like we saw in DC, and you could just tell as the week went along how the family was getting more iritated with being used for Bunnypant's re-selection. When Ron took his shot at the very end, you could tell from the sound of his voice that he not only spoke for himself, but for his mother and sister...and I get a feeling even for his father. Remember how Goldwater mellowed in his last days?
I'd love to see the wingnuts go after Ron. He's not only a big boy, he's fun to watch chew 'em up and spit 'em out. If I'm not mistaken, he's still under the employ of MSNBC to be a studio talking head during the upcoming conventions and election...a great podium to shoot back from. Patti has a book coming out before the election, too...along with a tour. Ah, things could get quite interesting.
Yep, I'll admit a degree of gloating here, but why not? Maybe this will be the catalyst the Repugnican party will need to start the long-overdue housecleaning in that den of corruption. While I hope, and continue to work hard, to make sure that message is driven home with a resounding defeat in November, I'll take whatever amusements along the way.
A fun game I suggest to fellow DU'ers when you confront Repugnicans...ask 'em which type they are...a Raygun Repugnican or a Bushbot. I think the responses could be lots of fun to see.
Cheers and to Ron Regan...get out the hammer!!! :yourock:
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