As Lou Dobbs brought to our attention, the GOP runs on fear.
1. This administration’s indiscretions are really indiscretions that began 30 years ago in a Republican administration, and were horribly abused in particular by the previous administration.
2. Jon Stewart purposely points out that the only reason we noticed it now during a Democratic administration (instead of during the last administration) is because the Republicans have capitalized upon reporting it now. They always point out the prolonged abused indiscretions of administrations and Congressmen during a Democratic administration, even if they are the worst abusers.
3. Logically, Republicans do such a good job of pointing out these problems because that’s their MO – to use fear to push their agenda.
You want a good example?
There’s this terrible blog called Objective Conservative. It is reporting that the Democrats in the Omaha city council plan on ousting a Republican city councilman with a medical condition using a rule that states that absent council people can be removed if they miss too much time. However, months before this blog even reported this bullshit, the mayor and fellow council people announced they plan to have a vote to KEEP Sigerson on the council. Because Sigerson has contributed to the mediation of the police and fireman complaints with the city. And tonight, the local news reported the truth.
However, the Republican idiot (or idiots) running the Objective Conservative will only report half-truths and bullshit in the hopes of spawning enough fear to create problems for the Democrats. Although this law was first used by Republicans to oust a previous sick Democrat from the City Council in Omaha. But I maintain that the OC blog will stick to calling people liars until the vote passes and Sigerson keeps his seat. I’d like to see what bullshit they spit out when Sigerson keeps his seat – perhaps some sort of moronic victory dance or ill-reported conspiracy theory.
Enough said.
I agree. This Conservative blog seems to be a poor example of true Republicans in Nebraska. It’s shameful, and I wish I knew who wrote the blog so we could ask them if they are a parody or just ignorant.
Keep writing. Your blog is quite interesting, and I enjoy a fresh view from an open-minded Nebraskan.
GO BIG RED!!!
You know, I get the feeling that the Democratic party isn’t exempt from “fear-mongering”, asitwere, either.
Hell, I’m reminded of one of the health-care debates that featured some knucklehead pulling out a sign that stated in summary: “Rupublican Health Care Plan- Die Early” and that’s only a minor example.
At this point, I’m more captivated by a truth that was floating around the interwebz a couple of months back.
In a few short years, the timeframe will be right so that every current member of our Congress could technically be voted out and replaced.
Now, it would be a pipe-dream to ever think that could fully happen, but at this point it no longer matters.
Republican, Democrat, Cratocrat, whatever…
I’ve gotten tired of all of them because they couldnt effectively govern their way out of a wet paper sack.
I’m not saying it’s exclusive, but it’s a big part of the GOP’s strategy to win and keep offices. The Dems realize that it’s a legitimate strategy because it works for the Republicans.