Originally Posted By Mr X The following is a sample of comments from just ONE right winger blog, on just ONE thread...the sentiment is virtually unanimous, with just a post or two of "hey, let's not go there" comments which were quickly shot down. I'm posting this to point out the utterly repulsive nature of right winger politics these days, and you can cry "they all do it!" til the cows come home but here is your bitter proof (since you asked). ***This just in: Ted Kennedy's dead Just like everyone's always said: Mr. Kennedy drank And MaryJo SANK Chappaquiddick is stuck in my head Cheers!*** ***While this site - and many Americans - will not mourn this loss, we still extend our condolences to Kennedy's family*** ***I hope he burns in Hell for what he did to Mary Jo - waited something like 9 or 11 hours to call the police, while she drowned - and the Mass. police never did a thing to prosecute him....the man was a failure, and worse, a liberal. Rot in Hell, Teddy!*** ***I feel no more sorrow or sympathy for Ted Kennedy than I did for Saddam Hussein.*** ***Kennedy was one of the “all enemies, foreign and domestic...” that I swore to defend our constitution from.*** ***Ted is in God’s hands now and I actually hope there was a death bed conversion*** ***All day long, we’re going to hear nothing but the media having orgasms about how “great” Ted Kennedy was until we want to puke. I understand that some here think we should respect the dead - I say if the dead wanted respect, they should have earned it in life.*** ***Sorry, I shed no tears at the passing of this unrepentent murderer!!! Hopefully, he is on his on his knees now apologizing profusely to Satan!*** ***King of Pork and Earmarks Dead. Next up for Teddy is a resting place in Boston’s Big Dig!***
Originally Posted By DAR Of course you didn't acknowledge that he received praise from Nancy Reagan, Mitt Romney, Arnold and George HW Bush(speaking on behalf of the Bush family)
Originally Posted By dshyates I expect nothing less from the base of the GOP. They have really taken a left turn into Crazyland.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Of course you didn't acknowledge that he received praise from Nancy Reagan, Mitt Romney, Arnold and George HW Bush(speaking on behalf of the Bush family)*** Well, duh. Would you expect any of them to say "screw him"? Besides, Arnold is part of his FAMILY for petes sake. The point was not about pleasantries from dignitaries, it's about how the right wing "base" is reacting towards everything (even the death of an American patriot).
Originally Posted By DAR You right X. Besides I remember the left wing base acting so lovingly when Reagan passed away.
Originally Posted By Mr X I don't recall reading anything but positive comments towards Reagan. Even President Obama mentioned what an inspiration he was to him. Where are you getting this, DAR? (honestly. maybe I missed something somewhere?)
Originally Posted By dshyates I don't recall this kind of viterol when Reagan died. DAR, When are reasonable thinking members of the GOP going to divorce yourselves from these crazies?
Originally Posted By DAR Oh so the Democratic Underground was filled with nothing but platitudes for Reagan.
Originally Posted By dshyates Don't know much about the Democratic Underground. But to be fair, I wouldn't have seen the negative comments about Kennedy if I wasn't shown them by some concerned poster here. I don't read many (any) political blogs.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Oh so the Democratic Underground was filled with nothing but platitudes for Reagan.*** What, exactly, are you referring to? If you have some comments you'd like to bring to light, I'd be very interested in seeing them. If they're anything like what I posted, then maybe we can talk...
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF To be fair -- and I'm no Reagan lover by any means -- there was quite a bit of vitriol leveled at Reagan at his death, especially when it pertained to his handling of the AIDS crisis.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I expect nothing less from the far right fringe. Consider the sources. I wouldn't put too much stock in them. All they do is further confirm just how far out on the margins they really ought to be.
Originally Posted By DAR <<To be fair -- and I'm no Reagan lover by any means -- there was quite a bit of vitriol leveled at Reagan at his death, especially when it pertained to his handling of the AIDS crisis.>> Thank you
Originally Posted By skinnerbox FWIW... Most of the vitriol from the right regarding Kennedy is focused on events from his PRIVATE life. Most of the vitriol from the left regarding Reagan was focused on events from his POLITICAL life. Big difference in attacking what someone did privately that affected a handful of people, versus attacking what someone did publicly that affected millions of people.
Originally Posted By Mr X "Thank you" for what, DAR? because he ignored AIDS and people were angry about it, THAT'S your point? What did Kennedy do that would be deserving of such anger?
Originally Posted By DAR <<Big difference in attacking what someone did privately that affected a handful of people, versus attacking what someone did publicly that affected millions of people.>> Who cares an attack is still an attack.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<Who cares an attack is still an attack.>> Even I'm gobsmacked by this statement. Equating a handful of people to millions of people. Unbelievable.
Originally Posted By Mr X Right. So attacking Clinton for his recreational "activities" with his intern is exactly the same as attacking Hitler for killing 6 million Jews. Right, DAR?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Gee, it is OK to make rude comments when a well known Conservative dies though... <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-107924-P-1.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...-P-1.asp</a> >>There's a special place in the afterlife for heartless Scrooges such as yourself.<< >>Enjoy hell, *****<< Gee, talk about a double standard. And FYI, may BOTH Robert Novak and Seantor Kennedy Rest in Peace. When someone dies, it is NOT the time for nasty comments or attacks, regardless of their opinions or political leanings.
