Where in the name of all that is holy, unholy and otherwise are the fucking Democrats? When I left the party after the debacle of 2000 (timidity and incompetence are not an attractive package), most people, including my wife, said that I should support the Democrats anyway, because what alternative is there?
Well, I can give the answer now: there apparently IS no alternative...to the Republicans. Jesus, it's Republican Chuck Hagel who is standing up against King Chimpie's insanity on the Iraq war? Where in fuck's name is a prominent, in-office Democrat making as much noise?
This morning on the Diane Rehm show, kneepad journalist substitute host Steve Roberts held a discussion with Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, Ben Brandzel of MoveOn.org, and Matt Bennett of Third Way. At one point Roberts, true to form as lapdog to mainstream D.C. politics, brought up perennial lost Bob Shrum's comments about the party's need to compromise, become mainstream, blah, blah, blah. That fucking strategy has worked marvelously, don't you think? How'd you like President Gore's term, or Supreme Fucking Wimp Loser John Kerry's tenure as president? The Dems have chickened out on playing hard-fucking-ball against the corrupt and shameless Republican fascist juggernaut and they still, after ass-whippings that would have any Poindexter planning murder in the schoolyard, can't seem to say and do what needs to be said. We are in a god damned war for the country against a gang of criminals unsurpassed for their self-interest, venality, vindictiveness, and threat to democratic freedom.
What a joy it would have been if Ben Brandzel had said, "Fuck Bob Shrum and all his traitor motherfucking moneygrubbing asslicking associates! They're the whole fucking problem with the party!" But alas, even MoveOn.org's folks have to show some decorum and not strangle the host at the mention of Shrum's name. Too bad.
So long as the Democratic party politicians squirm under their desks begging not to be fucked too brutally yet again, I've got no use for them. We need a new party with new blood and guts, or else it's over.
I'm going to go cry or puke now; I'm not sure which.
4 comments:
Truly. You wonder how they can find enough room in the chickencoop. Must be awful crowded in there.
I see that Gary Hart wrote a piece in the WaPo excoriating the Dems for cowardice. I wonder where the rest of 'em are? Do you think that a new party could grow out of the peace and anti-neocon movement we're seeing?
Yeah, I saw that piece. Well, you might be able to form a party, and maybe win some seats at a local level. But it would be tough getting any power or influence on a national level. No machinery. And even if you did get some machinery set up, you'd still be up against two giant machines. Or, I suppose, you could get some charismatic, idiotic ex-athlete or movie star (a Jesse or an Ahnold) to front the movement. Those two guys won states but neither could handle the job. Or a guy like Teddy Roosevelt, and even he didn't win. Anybody out there like that? I don't know...say, how about a ticket of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie? That might get the MSM to pay attention! You'd certainly need some sort of gimmick. And cash! Lots and lots and lots of cash!
Really, Neil, please don't insult the chickens... I agree that dems are pansies, and something needs to be done... What aboutfreeing up the airwaves? Is there a way to encourage a campaign funding system that relagates ALL campaigning to public airwaves and town hall meetings? If it doesn't cost money to run for office, regular people with good ideas could do it more freely.
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