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Saturday, May 30, 2009 08:35 PM

Republican instigation

I have been saying for months that Republican screams of "Socialism" and "Barak Obama is making America less safe" would someday inspire a budding Timothy McVeigh.

Apparently Republicans are staring to achieve their aims.

It may only take a few more Republican govenors to yell "secession" or some more tears of rage from Glen Beck, or wishes for failure from Rush Limbaugh to get some action.

Republicans really do hate America. And they are increasingly reckless, and dangerous.

Monday, June 1, 2009 03:40 AM

Bill O'Reilly taking personal accountability for his words?

You're kidding, aren't you? He is a Conservative you know?

Monday, June 1, 2009 04:56 AM

Dividends

I have been predicting for months that the tears of Glen Beck, screams for failure by Rush Limbaugh, declarations of "Democrat-Socialist party" by the RNC and calls for secession by the Republicans of Texas would inspire some budding Timothy McVeigh somewhere.

Here it is. And, given the fact that Republicans will not let up, I fear this is only the start.

Watch FoxNews. You will not here one word of regret for anything that was said. Only denials of any accountability whatsoever, then complete denial of the story at all, except to attack the Pro-Choice movement for "causing" it.

Monday, June 1, 2009 05:02 AM

While I do not condone what was done...

is the standard Conservative lead in to complete nfor personal responsiblity for everything they say and do.

Monday, June 1, 2009 05:54 PM

Filibuster

Once Republicans finish this at the Supreme Court (losing on a 6-3 vote: with Roberts, Scalia and Thomas voting Republican), Senate Republicans will block the seating with every method at thier disposal.

Franken will be luck to take his seat on the first anniversary of his election.

Monday, June 1, 2009 10:14 PM

It willmake no difference to the Pro-Life fanatics

They love what happened and will encourage more of it with "murderer" charges. And, of course, deny any personal responsiblity (that is, of course, for others).

There is no "middle ground" as far as the Pro-Life fanatics are concerned. And Conservatives will turn a blind eye to it in return for votes.

No more compromises with the Pro-Life Fanatics such as Rick Santorum and Bill O'Rielly. We have given our last inch to the terrorists.

No more compromises with the Randal terries of the Conservative momement. Not one.

Monday, June 1, 2009 10:23 PM

Is he responsible? Just say it.

Yes. Bill O'Rielly is morally responsible. Not legally.

Had this been a Muslim killing a Christian, in church, because he considered h im a murderer, Bill O'Rielly would have been screaming for the arrest of the Randal Terry's of America who encouraged it.

But, of course, that is different.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 04:30 AM

Once they take a stand, they defend it like Marines. Which is highly commendable.

It's also why thousands of Americans and Iraqis were killed while George W. Bush refused to admit that Donald Rumsfeld wasn't "turning the corner in Iraq".

Stubborn adherence to mistakes is not "strong". It is just stubborn adherence to mistakes. And it has consequences.

You just are willing to allow others to die so that your hero's can "act tough".

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 04:44 AM

Birth Control

Re: "We as a nation should be working together to minimize unwanted pregnancies in the first place. RU486, contraceptives, sex ed in our schools that goes beyond abstinence and deals with the human sexual urge in a frank and mature way."

Never happen. The anti-abortion movement wants to ban birth control as well. As was demonstrated when the Bush Administration promulgated its conscience rules that permitted pro-life pharmacists to deny birth control pills to anyone they wished.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 04:11 AM

Homeland Security warning

While it would've been great if the dude had been detained and the murder prevented, there is the unfortunate reality that hindsight is 20/20. Vandalism against one women's clinic is not necessarily a precursor to murdering a doctor from another.

Actually, yes it does.

The Department of homeland Security warned about Right-wing domestic terrorism earlier this year, and Conservatives across the country sneered at it.

Are they still sneering? (Bad question. Of course they are. It is the only expression they have).

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 07:42 PM

The ends justify any means

And these are the people who declare themselves the emmisaries of God on Earth.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 07:46 PM

Obama is making a deal with the devil by cozying up with Islamists.

I prefer it to the deal George W. Bush struck up with Karl Rove, Dick Cheney and James Dobson to hand America over to them

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 09:37 PM

Will the right-wingers tone it down?

Of course not.

The Base won’t stand for it.

And they are getting rich doing it.

Everything else is just “collateral damage”.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 09:42 PM

Rush Limbaugh is calling...

If he keeps this up, Shep Smith is going to be out of a job!

Thursday, June 11, 2009 04:19 AM

The DHS report on Right-Wing terrorism

We have had three attacks of Right-Wing terrorists since Barak Obama became president. And the Rightwing talking heads just keep on going.

And not one single Republican has the integrity to admit what is happening: The Base loves it and the Conservative political money keeps rolling in..

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09095/960750-53.stm

Richard Andrew Poplawski was a young man convinced the nation was secretly controlled by a cabal that would eradicate freedom of speech, take away his guns and use the military to enslave the citizenry

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2009/06/eye_opener_1.html?hpid=topnews

Yesterday's shooter, James W. von Brunn, was a military veteran and professed white supremacist with elaborate conspiracy theories and an active Web site. An acquaintance said von Brunn thought his Social Security benefits had been cut as a direct result of government officials tracking his activities.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/273465

On the website Overturn Roe, he reacts to Dr. Tiller's murder. He says that we should grieve for him because he was not able to properly prepare to face his Maker, and:

Unless some miracle happened, he left this life with his hands drenched with the innocent blood of tens of thousands of babies that he murdered. Surely there will be a dreadful accounting for what he has done.

Thursday, June 11, 2009 04:25 AM

This liberal fool didn't bat an eye when the Far Left Nutballs were trashing George Bush, Laura and their daughters for 8 frickin' years

They did not go out launching terrorist attacks the way Right wingers are now.

Friday, June 12, 2009 04:11 AM

If you enjoy a trip to the Post Office, or ride Amtrak often, you'll love big government health care.

My letters always get ther on time and my trains have always gotten me there comfortably and on schedule.

If the government can deliver health care as effeciently then "bring it on!".

Of course, as a loyal Republican, you were taught by Rush Limbaugh to hate the post office and Amtrak, so that is what you believe.

Friday, June 12, 2009 04:15 AM

Glenn Beck stops making sense

Unfortunately, to Conservatives who live their entire lives receiving 100% of their information from FoxNews and Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck makes total sense. it is exactly what they believe.

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