Has there ever been a bigger collection of t-grade paint freaks, serial statutory rapists, sex offenders and diaper-mongers** gathered in one place? I swear I saw Saxby Chambliss hand Mitt Romney an old Doritos bag witha knowing twinkle in his eye. Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter are the only dudes I saw with an ounce of class.

In the words of our esteemed Dr. Thompson "I almost felt sorry for him, thenI heard someone call him 'Mr. President' and then I felt ashamed."

Four more years of this shit? and talk of an enduring Republican majority? I mean seriously are monger-face Pelosi and Harry FUCKING Reid going to lead a Gingrich style "Revolution"? Not bloody likely. I think I'm going to go sit in the garage at Redlands with the door closed and listen to the rest of the coverage.

** All Alleged, of course

You forgot the important part Trent Lott is playing in the festivities.

good to hear theres still optimism in the ranks.

You're learning.


Also:

-lots of fur. and fine hats (kangols and homocide cop fedoras)

-Bill Clinton is an American giant who makes these urinal sniffers seem tiny in comparison

-Actually, W makes these urinal sniffers seem tiny; Good God man, is this the saddest time in our young nations history?

-Dick Cheney's wife hates him. We agree on something

-Newt Gingrich is a forward thinking genius, right?

Inauguration my ass. These fucking Conservatives are now targeting Spongebob. Fuckers!

I'm so depressed.

Fah Q, too Element

I know you voted for this asshat...and now you'll reap what you sow bubba

all y'all under 27 might want to consider moving to Canada, or Switzerland, or even fucking Swaziland before we make dat move on Iran. Because Bushy needs cannon fodder, and bubba y'all look fodderific.

Don't worry, when they cut out your tongues, it's only the first cut that hurts.

hopefully they will scrap the entire income tax code before the end of the semester so I can get an automatic A in my Income Tax class

I thought I had nothing left to get worked up about. Pretty much gave up after election day and ceded the country to the asswipes.

But, Spongebob! That's a rallying cry I can respond to. Don't fuck with Gary, George. I'll take you down personally, if I have to.

sorry, but i'll leap at any chance i get to use that gif.

booooooooooooooooooooooooooo

A couple people I work with did the "'No' at noon" stunt and went outside at the time when Bush was getting sworn in and yelled "No!" in some sort of show of protest. They came back in and I asked (with obvious sarcasm) if what they did made everything right again.
They just looked at me curously.

My point is, if the roles were reversed and the cons had lost the presidency two times running and had a continuing slide in their ranks in Congress they wouldn't be out doing dippy protest crap that accomplishes nothing.

Nope. They'd be putting boots on the ground, figuring out ways to punch the other side in the mouth at the mid-term election and try to reverse course. And you can bet that after the GOP asshats in Washington get done with this week's celebration that Rove, Hasstert and other leadership will set to work figuring out how to step on the DNP's neck even harder.

Lefties are thinkers and talkers. Righties are doers. Until that changes, nothing else will.

well said, Chad, well said.

it's like the song says "Play pussy, get fucked"

That's fine you think that and all, but I believe people have the right to express themselves no matter how inconsequial it seems. It may be just to make themselves feel better. And saying NO!!! is a much better way than strapping dynamite to chest and running into a crowd.

What do you do when you did work hard for your side but it got trounced anyway? What happens when your brain hurts and your emotions are drained and you're not sure you want to fight anymore?

Is that when the liquor helps?

shit, i like that one too

you should make a clinton one where he makes the finger bang sign or plays with himself through his pockets.

or perhaps cheney riding a nuclear missile.

Was Laura Bush wearing a Nehru jacket?

What would be badass is if GWB rode the parade route dressed like Marcus Garvey.

bwahahaha! how effective!

that would be fucking classic.

the liquor ALWAYS helps, Frosty.

The thing is, we are going to lose a lot of people who work hard for our team if we keep playing with the wrong strategy. You know, like when the coach calls the wrong play and then blames the team for losing (SENATOR KERRY I AM LOOKING IN YOUR DIRECTION)

So, you can go out and yell at the sky, mutilate your genitals or mail your own feces to the RNC if that helps, but here's my start to the solution:

As a good friend of mine told me: It ain't the way we're selling it, its what we're selling. People just don't buy it anymore. And w/o a long term strategy of party building and message discipline, its going to be a while before people change their opinons. Remember, this is a president with approval ratings below 50%, now and at election time. The thing is, people did not believe Kerry was telling the truth.

We got lucky in the 90s. We had Slick Willie, Fast as Fast Can Be Can't Catch Me, Even when he's Lying he's Telling the Truth, William Jefferson Clinton. Without him, this story is longer and uglier. The Republicans have been pushing the same basic message since 1964 and the EXACT SAME MESSAGE since 1980 (the year opposition to abortion rights was first adopted in their platform)

So, what is the solution? I think we stop playing their game. Stop letting them get away with their "less government is better" selling, all the while creating more government, stop letting them getting away with "Less taxes is better" selling, all the while shifting that tax burden from rich to middle class. Frame the debate, don't get bogged down by what's not important, message discipline, and most importantly sticking to your guns, as fucking cliche as that is, its what most voters admire most in Dubya.

What's the message: smarter government. Streamline where necessary, no sacred cows, no litmus tests. Governments duty is to help those who can't help themselves, foster equality and opportunity, and then get the fuck out of the way. That and a 50 year oil independence project that will transform the country and the world. (And if you say this can't be done, you say that the American people are not up to the task, and you are the one who is not patriotic, dig?)

A good technocrat would be perfect. Gary Hart comes to mind, or Roy Barnes. A tough line on crime, but acknowledging the underlying causes. A tough line on terrorism, but acknowldging the underlying causes. Common sense.

I think I should run for DNC Chair. Either that or I've been watching too much West Wing?

What's with all the bundled up reporters? It's not exactly tropical out today, but not nearly as cold as the first half of the week.

I'd like to see Billy Clint throwing up the international sign for "the shocker"

That's why we need Dean to be the DNC chairman. I mean, until we get a lefty willing to say what's on his mind without holding back, we'll keep losing elections. I know, Dean's appears a little nutty, but he's a "real" Democrat and isn't afraid of more progressive ideas. I'm tired of being led by pseudo republicans in my own party.

I always liked Dean, and still do.
http://www.ontheissues.org/Howard_Dean.htm

Dunno, but I hope Joe Scarborough catches pneumonia and dies; he is by far the most miserable and Stupid person to ever have a lapel mic wired to himself.