Drudge Retort: Red Meat for Yellow Dogs
Wednesday, September 16, 2009

During last year's campaign, President George W. Bush called Sen. John McCain's campaign a "five-spiral crash" and asserted that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was "not even remotely prepared," according to excerpts from a new book by former White House speechwriter Matt Latimer.

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Yeeehawwww.
The right will claim W is now a lefty loon.

"He also asserted that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was "not even remotely prepared."

Even Bush is smarter than the typical Drudge rtard.

"He also asserted that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was "not even remotely prepared."


WHAT?? Then George is off the Christmas Card list!

sMurphy

"He also asserted that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was "not even remotely prepared."

Even Bush is smarter than the typical Drudge rtard.

#2 | Posted by nullifidian at 2009-09-15 03:54 PM | Reply | Flag

I wonder what he said about the community organizer?

Prolly sumpthin like..."your tellin me that the republican brand has been so tarnished that we gonna take an ass whippen from a negroe?"

Sumptin along those lines Slick.

Can't wait to hear what he has to say about the collapse of the housing market....his ownership society....and the worldwide financial crisis that resulted. That's going to be rich.

"President George W. Bush was incredulous upon learning that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was having trouble drawing a crowd and called his campaign a "five-spiral crash."

And Bush is well familiar with "five-spiral crashes".

Sums up his presidency quite accurately.

Rusty is crying in his cheap beer today. I think we should all take up a collection to pay for the operation to have his lips surgically removed from W's ballsack.

You know I can't believe the SOB Dubya didn't blame Himself for McCain's poor showing on election day. Hell if Dubya's so called Presidency was worth a lick McCain MIGHT have had a fair shake. But as it stood Dubya was McCain's downfall even with that IR on two legs Palin. Unbelievable.

Larry

BLT may soon be the poster formerly known as "Bush Lover 2".


BLT2 = Chief Turd Polisher.

"I wonder what he said about the community organizer?"
#4 | Posted by slicksterWilly

Bite your tongue. You know Obama don't count. Never question The One.

Can't wait to hear what he has to say about the collapse of the housing market....his ownership society....and the worldwide financial crisis that resulted. That's going to be rich.

It will probably sound a lot like every other former President when giving commentary on his own administration. Blame the people before him, claim he did everything he could to protect America and dance around any other evidence of missteps, mistakes and dishonesty.

President George W. Bush was incredulous upon learning that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was having trouble drawing a crowd and called his campaign a "five-spiral crash." He also asserted that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was "not even remotely prepared."

This thread is going to be confusing for some people.

"I wonder what he said about the community organizer?"
#4 | Posted by slicksterWilly

Yeah...the "community organizer" thing is over. We're now using "socialist" as the adjective of choice. Please try to keep up.

"I wonder what he said about the community organizer?"

Hell, things are so fucked up, a black man could win.

Is a five-spiral crash the same as "auguring in"?

Priceless. Who voted for this "special needs" candidate twice?

The right will claim W is now a lefty loon.

#1 | Posted by oldwhiskeysour at 2009-09-15 03:44 PM | Reply | Flag:


Very clever putting words in other people's mouths. So, what do Old Sour Whiskey Breath & Co. have to say about it? Any original thoughts today?

"We're now using "socialist" as the adjective of choice."

Some of us just say "the President."

W was a crafty politician, not my cup of tea, but nobody can say he didn't know how to run a campaign. Right up there with Clinton and Obama.

I didn't support John McCain (or Obama), but good lord did his campaign make me literally cringe when I would watch them flail about.


"I wonder what he said about the community organizer?"
#4 | Posted by slicksterWilly


Yeah...the "community organizer" thing is over. We're now using "socialist" as the adjective of choice. Please try to keep up.

#14 | Posted by AndyB62 at 2009-09-15 07:56 PM | Reply

I thought it was "kenyan".

Yeah and he better have some exceptional smoke and mirrors if he wants to stay president. His BS is getting torn apart. All the extra Gov't in place makes him a socialist though in my book.

And to continue to ignore so many will probably really be the change promoting effort.

McCain's campaign was only slightly better than Bob Dole's. I still remember some Republicans saying it was "Dole's turn to run". What?! I was thinking that a presidential campaign is NOT a schoolyard ballgame where everybody gets a turn. Somebody should have told Republican organizers that if the candidate isn't running to win, better to sit it out and let somebody else try to do the job!

I'd agree that Bush's presidency hurt McCain's chances. Just look at Reagan's boost to Bush's father when he ran ... and won.

"I still remember some Republicans saying it was "Dole's turn to run". What?!"

McCain -- like Dole -- was a nod to reality. After eight years of Bush baggage there was no viable candidate who could defeat a Democrat -- hell, Gary Hart could have won.

Same thing in 1984. Reagan was unbeatable, so the Dems tossed a bone to their old warhorse and let Mondale enjoy a brief romp near the flame.

All I can say is that Bush's one real skill was campaigning. It amazed me how well he communicated when he was campaigning and debating, but how much he sounded like a complete and total idiot all of the other times. He clearly knew what mistakes McCain was making.

John McCain was twice the person (at least) as Bush, but a really crummy debater.

Obama mopped the floor with him and didn't even have to break a sweat.

I wonder what would have happened if Obama really had run against Bush in 2004. Kerry was a decent debater, but Obama is MUCH better speaker. Obama is very motivating and inspiring when he talks, but Bush had a lot of charisma and "seemed," and I do repeat "seemed," like a simple, honest guy during the elections.


The right will claim W is now a lefty loon.

#1 | Posted by oldwhiskeysour
Doberman already beat you to it. He claimed that Bush was actually wise after all. Get your hack comments on the correct side of the isle.

Obama had a runaway electoral victory, but barely squeeked out a popular vote win. Shrub was so bad, he made this unlikely political transition possible. Still, if McCain hadn't chosen Palin, he probably would have won.

Demowussie, Rethuglican different personalities, same shit. The Best Democracy Money Can Buy.

#6 | Posted by danni
He does have some splanin to do, but that needs to be accompanied by Clinton (who started the roll), and all the dems that blocked fannie and freddie reform because they called it racist.

"Still, if McCain hadn't chosen Palin, he probably would have won."

Are you fucking kidding me? The Republicans in Congress and the White House spent us into oblivion (still can't comprehend how this new administration has already surpassed what took the Repubs 8 years). You think Palin lost the election? The people have had enough, no fucking way we were going to hand the reins over to another Republican.

This current environment could be the perfect platform to give us a true third party.

Bush ran a pretty bad campaign himself in 2000. Remember Rove's decision to have Bush campaign in California at the end to make people think the election was already in the bag?

He ran a poor one against Gore, but his primaries were well orchestrated.

Truth be told, Gore and Bush were both so terrible I would have a tough time deciding which was worse.

BLT2 = Chief Turd Polisher.

BLT, aka aflac is not now , nor has ever been a member of the GOP. At least, according to his claims now. He is a "conservative". The fact that he worked for Bush and McCain and has voted GOP party line ever since he could vote is purely coincidental.

#26, #18, re W as Left wing Loony.

Sorry boys, this characterization of the typical respons of he right is perfectly legitimate, and well supported.

In virtually every case of criticism of Bush The Lesser, the right wing media has consistantly and viciously attacked the messenger. Didnt matter whether the criticism came from people inside or outside the administration.

I'm sure you remember. Feel free to point out all the exceptions.

After such a consistant track record of failure to address the substance of criticism, we, who do not share your world view, have every right to connect the dots leading up to the ever beloved 'attack the messenger', even if the messenger is Goerge W fuckin Bush.

See, the comedy comes when you get to the end of the trail of dots and find only 'attack the messenger'.

Spare me your pretend outrage at my inserting a sarcasticly attributed deflection into your ever so fairminded and equinanimous mouths.

Thats Goatman territory.

We know who the hell you are, we know what you think, in most cases.

You may now make this a teachable moment by linking all the times that W, or any one in his administration, or any high, mid or low level republican spokesperson said anything remotely like "you know, he/she may be right. We should take a look at that".

That just does not happen.

Go ahead and bury me with examples that show that I have misinterpreted the willingness of the Republican Party to engage in dispassionate, fact based introspection. I'll check back every few minutes so as not to fall way behind in reading all your retorts, which I am sure will be many and voluminous.

"It was a rare dose of reality in a White House that liked to believe every decision was great, every Republican was a genius, and McCain was the hope of the world because, well, because he chose to be a member of our party."

Gee, sounds like the Drudge righties spent a lot of time at the Bush WH.
Wonder when reality will hit them.....

oldwhiskeysour-- Also, conservatives hate black people.

5 Spiral Crash?

Wow, that is so uncool.

S'rskly, Dumbya referring to McCain's career as a pilot like that is simply unacceptable...

Sorry? Wot?

No, Spud DNRFTA, why do you ask?

Be Well.

Seriously Spud, I think you should see your doc about syphilis. You're displaying late stage symptoms.

Should be some funny shit in this book.

#29 - I want to know what's in this magical third party, Brent. I hear that sort of generalized talk a lot on this site. I'm not against the idea, as I tend to pay close attention to third-party candidates, but honestly, what is the third party's platform? And do you believe a third-party candidate really is going to be able to avoid the political realities - compromises, promises, back-scratching, big-tenting? Not if they want to win. The problem is human beings. That's what is wrong with politics - people. Just get rid of people and we're good.

Any of you know-it-alls (and I'm not picking on you specifically, Brent, I promise - we're all guilty to an extent) who think you have the answers, run for office. Go work at the highest levels of government, with your sweeping reforms and your pure motives. Tell the poor people to pull themselves up by their bootstraps and stop being lazy. Tell the lobbyists to get lost. Tell the banks and the car companies and the others, sorry, you're just going to have to fail. Tell the people who call or write or come to your office that the project they believe is critical to their district just can't be done because it's time to cut back although, yes, that other representative got his project funded because, you know, he's a wasteful tax-and-spender but you're not.

I'm just saying people looking for quick and easy are not realistic. Don't stop trying, just don't expect miracles.

-Also, conservatives hate black people.

No, but most people who hate black people are conservatives.

Some of which are "closet progressives", as they have moved on to also hate Asians and Latinos and Muslims and.... and....

CBOB-

I hear you and wish I had a clear answer. I'm not claiming to know what this third party is, just would like to see this occasion be used to bring one to power.

I like the Libertarian platform myself, but I don't think anything will be fixed until one term limits are opposed on every office. I could live with the existing two term limit for the executive branch if we saw a repeal of the 17th amendment.

If we could accomplish those things, I think we could even return to civility maintaining the two existing parties.

"Everyone that disagrees with me hates non-whites"

-Corky

sorry, "opposed" was supposed to be "imposed"


At least Bent Thrice makes his strawmen clear, eh?

Now we only need to get him the DR in braille.

Corky, you forgot to tell me I hate black people.


Well Bent, you tell me what you don't understand about most conservatives not being racists, but most racists being conservatives, and I'll try to find a third grader to explain it to you.

If you're going to rely on subjective arguments, why don't you just stick with calling us all racists.

Matt Lattimer had better get himself a flack jacket an a Helmet, the Right Wing will spend this next few day bombarding this fool for have the nerve to TELL THE TRUTH, FOR MONEY.....How soon will FOX NEWS have this REPUBLICAN on all of their show to promote this book???? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
AHAHAHAHAHAH

If this book was written exposing the Clinton or even the new Obama Administration, FOX NEWS with all of the usual suspects would be having an Orgasm on the air 24/7 for weeks to come....News network my ASS!!!!!!!!

Celisary- Don't confuse Republicans with true conservatives...other than they all hate black people.

-rely on subjective arguments

OK, a 2nd grader? First?

I am relying on facts. Most conservatives are not racists. Fact.

Most racists (in this country) are conservatives. Fact.

We'll have to put you in the "this conservative is obtuse" category any minute now.


Wow, well if Corky said it is a fact, who can argue. Perhaps I should cite you as a resource on my next paper.

One correction on your categorization:

"this conservative is obtuse and hates black people"

-and hates black people"

If you insist.

#33 | Posted by oldwhiskeysour
re: long ass rant re: #26. No comment on what may have been done in the past, just a comment on you were wrong on this one (or at least behind the curve as timing goes). Doberman beat you to the punch. Make this a teachable moment and admit you were just making hack comments. they may be tru for the repubs, but as proof goes, they are tru for both sides. If you want to make a point be honest and apply to both sides, not just a hack and apply to one side.

Celisary- Don't confuse Republicans with true conservatives...

The new "conservative" party line-we were never Republicans, we never supported borrow and spend Republicans and any elected Republicans weren't real Republicans-Bush, McCain, etc. (excluding, of course Saint Borrow and Spend Reagan) were evil RINOs.

Ron Paul is, of course, a true conservative, so we'll overlook his little scam of using tax-free campaign donations to start a private enterprise publishing company.

Bush's discomfort at McToast being the nominee started before the Palin iceberg hit the Mactanic. Find some video of him greeting McLost to hot dogs at the WH after he secured the nomination.

It takes Palin to make Bush look presidential.

Northguy3, you're right. I must be racist.

Freeper, 'no comment on what has happened in the past'...

Well, ya know what? my comment was based entirely on what I have seen here low these many years.

Your inclination to disregard the past is a false construct. The past is all we can look at to make our judgements, so unless you have had better luck with your 'future time travel machine' than most folks, you better start looking at the past too.

Why, even courts base all law on what has happened in the past. Are you lobbying for activist judges to ignore precedent? Knock off your "The world began this morning" crap.

ps. I dont have any idea who Doberman is, and I dont see how this person, unknown to me, can make my comment wrong.
Is he part of the right wing media, cause that is who my post was about.

pps. I come here to rant so that I dont have to rant at home. My wife's idea. Go figure.

Deal with it.

"pps. I come here to rant so that I dont have to rant at home. My wife's idea. Go figure."

OLDWHISKEYSOUR- I don't care how much we disagree on things. That is an awesome line.

So gimme a funny flag Brent.

They should make it easier on here for the libs. Add a 'hates black people' to the flag drop down menu for any conservative posts.

To tell you the truth Old whiskey sour, I would but I have never been able to get the flag function to work on here. Maybe a browser problem? I use firefox.

why don't you just stick with calling us all racists.

Cos the only ones saying that ARE YOU.

Sheesh.

Ya know we're just gonna continue to explain this to you over and over until you either figure it out or just stop lying.

Wot's it gonna be?

Be Well.

Spud, like I said. You are displaying symptoms of late stage syphilis, you should get checked up.

"to quote Bush on some of the principals in the 2008 campaign; the quotes, as Latimer renders them, have the ring of truth. If President Bush didn't say them, he should have. Of Barack Obama:

This is a dangerous world, and this cat isn't remotely qualified to handle it. This guy has no clue, I promise you.

And Joe Biden:

If bullshit were currency, Joe Biden would be a billionaire."

From Powerline.com

You know I can't believe the SOB Dubya didn't blame Himself for McCain's poor showing on election day. Hell if Dubya's so called Presidency was worth a lick McCain MIGHT have had a fair shake. But as it stood Dubya was McCain's downfall even with that IR on two legs Palin. Unbelievable.

Larry

#9 | Posted by LarryMohr at 2009-09-15 05:41 PM | Reply

To summarize Larry's point: If Bush hadn't sucked so much, we would not have elected a community organizer as President.

57 | Posted by oldwhiskeysour
Keith Olberman, If you call him right wing, that says a lot about you. I don't care how much you look to the past, you were wrong on this, facts are facts, and that is all my comment was on. But like all liberals, you want to be judged on what you meant to do,not what in reality happened.

PS, I also like the rant/wife line...nice!

Oh, Keith Olberman, sure, I know of him, but Im a netflix and broadcast tv guy. I quit cable tv when Jordan retired.

What are the facts that you are so proud of. I was commenting on right wing reaction, you are talking about left wing reaction?

I suggested that the right wing media would find a way to discredit W cause he has somthing negative to say about Sarah Palin.

I doubt that I am wrong about that, but it would not be my first error. We shall see.

If libs really hated Bush so much why do they hang on his every word now? Would gay libs suck his achin cock?

That's abusive, boy.

I wonder what he said about the community organizer?

#4 | Posted by slicksterWilly at 2009-09-15 03:59 PM | Reply | Flag

Oh....you mean the one he left the letter on his desk for?

BWAAAHAAAHAAAAHAAAA

#69....rotflmao...Flag Ironic.

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