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The crazy Bachmann Turnover Drive
Author: Raine
Date: 11/05/2009 13:29:35
We have a batshite crazy congressperson holding a rally today in DC to kill Health Care Reform the day after her chief of staff quit, presumably because she is really that crazy. From Politico: Insanity is what this is. I can only imagine how these folks are going to get past security-- taxpayer paid security I might add, and what they hope to accomplish by scaring representatives. While an aide quitting may not be a huge political story I found it fascinating that her long time aide would just up and quit. Also from the article: Speaking on the condition of anonymity is also funny to me. I wonder if that person has taken a good look around at the supporters of his party lately. One look at the headlines at Think Progress really says it all:
Michael Steele Takes On Palin, Limbaugh: ‘Your Opinion Really Doesn’t Matter Much’
Limbaugh blames Newt Gingrich for screwing up the NY special election.
Conservatives Mock 72-Hour Window That They Requested To Review Health Care Reform Legislation
Rep. Joe ‘You lie!’ Wilson: I needed to look up ‘dithering’ in the dictionary, but I still agree with Cheney.
Rep. Steve King Praises Lobbyists As ‘Paul Revere’ For Busing In Protesters For Anti-Health Reform Rally
After insisting he’s not ‘crowing’ about GOP victories, Steele gloats by striking the Heisman pose on MSNBC.
Bachmann is not the 'Captain of Crazy' -- she is just one of many on the Ship of Crazy -- with no one steering. It has been well documented, the antics of the GOP as of late, from Joe Wilson, Tom Price, John Boehner, David Vitter, Virginia Foxx, Marc Sanford-- just to name a few. Every day the job of 'Captain' is turned over to someone else. Republicans seem to want Crazy as a requirement to be in the the party these days. One would think that leading a parade of Fox viewers thru congressional offices would be frowned upon and even stopped by senior members of the Republican Party, but I have seen no indication that has happened. Instead they speak off the record to call one person crazy.
Our country is in dire straights and these people are acting like this is a joke. I don't know what to say anymore to people who support this behavior. While they may have valid political concerns, supporting a party like this takes away almost any credibility they may have had to me. The Democrats may need a spine, but at least they aren't letting their members run around the Halls of Congress screaming to try to scare elected representatives. It's not just Bachmann's aide that's no longer Takin' Care of Business.
and 
Raine
“I’m just not talking about it, and frankly I don’t think there’s a story here,” Marston wrote. “Now, the thousands of people calling our office to tell us [they’re] coming to Capitol Hill tomorrow — that’s a story.”
Marston was referring to the prolific Bachmann’s latest political brainstorm, a “house call” on the Capitol Thursday to which she’s invited Fox News viewers and other conservatives to march with her through House office buildings, “find members of Congress, look at the whites of their eyes and say, ‘Don’t take away my health care.’”
A conservative Republican House member, speaking on the condition of anonymity, suggested that Bachmann’s views — and her willingness to state them — make it hard for her to keep staff.
“When your captain’s crazy, it’s time to find a new ship,” the lawmaker said.
Michael Steele Takes On Palin, Limbaugh: ‘Your Opinion Really Doesn’t Matter Much’
Limbaugh blames Newt Gingrich for screwing up the NY special election.
Conservatives Mock 72-Hour Window That They Requested To Review Health Care Reform Legislation
Rep. Joe ‘You lie!’ Wilson: I needed to look up ‘dithering’ in the dictionary, but I still agree with Cheney.
Rep. Steve King Praises Lobbyists As ‘Paul Revere’ For Busing In Protesters For Anti-Health Reform Rally
After insisting he’s not ‘crowing’ about GOP victories, Steele gloats by striking the Heisman pose on MSNBC.
Bachmann is not the 'Captain of Crazy' -- she is just one of many on the Ship of Crazy -- with no one steering. It has been well documented, the antics of the GOP as of late, from Joe Wilson, Tom Price, John Boehner, David Vitter, Virginia Foxx, Marc Sanford-- just to name a few. Every day the job of 'Captain' is turned over to someone else. Republicans seem to want Crazy as a requirement to be in the the party these days. One would think that leading a parade of Fox viewers thru congressional offices would be frowned upon and even stopped by senior members of the Republican Party, but I have seen no indication that has happened. Instead they speak off the record to call one person crazy.
Our country is in dire straights and these people are acting like this is a joke. I don't know what to say anymore to people who support this behavior. While they may have valid political concerns, supporting a party like this takes away almost any credibility they may have had to me. The Democrats may need a spine, but at least they aren't letting their members run around the Halls of Congress screaming to try to scare elected representatives. It's not just Bachmann's aide that's no longer Takin' Care of Business.
and Raine
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Comment by 
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 14:00:30
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 14:00:30
Morning 
I see there's a whole Armada of Crazy out there - guess I always knew it. Its just more noticable all bunched up in the port.
On a more fun note - I'm firming up a plan with one of our sister community's (Point of Woods that is) to go Caroling for Tots! Its a whole new idea for our little neighborhood - I can't wait to try it out!
that is works 
I see there's a whole Armada of Crazy out there - guess I always knew it. Its just more noticable all bunched up in the port.
On a more fun note - I'm firming up a plan with one of our sister community's (Point of Woods that is) to go Caroling for Tots! Its a whole new idea for our little neighborhood - I can't wait to try it out!
that is works
Comment by 
Raine on 11/05/2009 14:02:33
Raine on 11/05/2009 14:02:33
Mala that sounds wonderful!!!
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 14:06:03
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 14:06:03
Thanks 
Just trying to keep the ball rolling now that we have it moving a little
Just trying to keep the ball rolling now that we have it moving a little
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 14:08:26
Raine on 11/05/2009 14:08:26
I added one last sentence to the blog-- I just could not resist...
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 14:09:34
Raine on 11/05/2009 14:09:34
Funny the SMS show is starting out with the nuttiness of the GOP too!
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 14:11:13
you skamp
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 14:11:13
Quote by Raine:
I added one last sentence to the blog-- I just could not resist...
you skamp
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 14:12:13
How can a person resist a giant bag of crazy? Its like trying to resist a Reese's Peanut Butter cup
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 14:12:13
Quote by Raine:
Funny the SMS show is starting out with the nuttiness of the GOP too!
How can a person resist a giant bag of crazy? Its like trying to resist a Reese's Peanut Butter cup
Comment by 
Scoopster on 11/05/2009 14:13:39
Scoopster on 11/05/2009 14:13:39
Morning all! 
I'll try my best not to rub it in too much today.. but I have to post this first:
I'll try my best not to rub it in too much today.. but I have to post this first:
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 14:14:15
Raine on 11/05/2009 14:14:15
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 14:15:27
Raine on 11/05/2009 14:15:27
Quote by Scoopster:
Morning all!
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 14:17:32
ouch....
meet wound.
Raine on 11/05/2009 14:17:32
Quote by Scoopster:
Morning all!
I'll try my best not to rub it in too much today.. but I have to post this first:
ouch....
meet wound.
Comment by Scoopster on 11/05/2009 14:22:08
Scoopster on 11/05/2009 14:22:08
I saw that and was like "who's the idiot who thinks 2000 is this decade/century?"
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 14:23:32
Raine on 11/05/2009 14:23:32
Speaking of CrAaAzeeee
From the blog of Birther eminence Orly Taitz, DDS ESQ:
[Q]: I have a toothache and legal troubles, can you help me? --Jenny
[A]:
if you have a toothache and legal problems, you should definitely join my fight against Obama, as with his health care plan you will get cr—y treatment instead of decent dentistry and there will be no lawyers to help you, as they all will be scared of sanctions and neither they nor you will be allowed to open your mouth at all. Guess, how will your dental care be done, through what point of entry?
Orly
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 14:24:19
I was wondering that too, but it is still funny.
Raine on 11/05/2009 14:24:19
Quote by Scoopster:
I saw that and was like "who's the idiot who thinks 2000 is this decade/century?"
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 14:34:47
Raine on 11/05/2009 14:34:47
My friend August worked for Campus Progress! 
Comment by Scoopster on 11/05/2009 14:43:57
Scoopster on 11/05/2009 14:43:57
....and happy Guy Fawkes Day & Bonfire Night to our former English overlords!
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 14:48:49
Raine on 11/05/2009 14:48:49
How convenient... This is why he wasn't on his show last night: Glenn Beck Hospitalized With Appendicitis, Has Surgery
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 14:49:06
Remember, remember the fifth of November,
The gunpowder treason and plot,
I know of no reason
Why the gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 14:49:06
Quote by Scoopster:
....and happy Guy Fawkes Day & Bonfire Night to our former English overlords!
Remember, remember the fifth of November,
The gunpowder treason and plot,
I know of no reason
Why the gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 15:16:24
Raine on 11/05/2009 15:16:24
Brewser gets her feeding tube staples out today!
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 15:19:46
Raine on 11/05/2009 15:19:46
Andrew Breitbart "wants there to be an impeachment" of Obama
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 15:21:33
I bet that's going to be on happy kitty
Hows the packing and house searching going btw
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 15:21:33
Quote by Raine:
Brewser gets her feeding tube staples out today!
I bet that's going to be on happy kitty
Hows the packing and house searching going btw
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 15:35:17
She has been a happy kitty for a few days -- running around like nothing happened.
the packing and hunting is going slow....
Raine on 11/05/2009 15:35:17
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Brewser gets her feeding tube staples out today!
I bet that's going to be on happy kitty
Hows the packing and house searching going btw
the packing and hunting is going slow....
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 15:39:26
awww - glad she didn't get all tramatized
Don't worry - this stuff tends to sort itself out when its supposed to
Let Bobber know (since I haven't really seen him online in a bit) that he can use 7100 (aka Fairfax County Parkway) to travel and avoid a lot of the beltway if he's going from work to where ya'll wanna find a place
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 15:39:26
Quote by Raine:She has been a happy kitty for a few days -- running around like nothing happened.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Brewser gets her feeding tube staples out today!
I bet that's going to be on happy kitty
Hows the packing and house searching going btw
the packing and hunting is going slow....
awww - glad she didn't get all tramatized
Don't worry - this stuff tends to sort itself out when its supposed to
Let Bobber know (since I haven't really seen him online in a bit) that he can use 7100 (aka Fairfax County Parkway) to travel and avoid a lot of the beltway if he's going from work to where ya'll wanna find a place
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 15:54:38
Raine on 11/05/2009 15:54:38
SO happy Jim 
is back. His Michael Steele voice sounds like this guy:
is back. His Michael Steele voice sounds like this guy:
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 15:55:48
You can send it to him on Facecrack. He does check things out there.
Raine on 11/05/2009 15:55:48
Quote by wickedpam:
Don't worry - this stuff tends to sort itself out when its supposed to
Let Bobber know (since I haven't really seen him online in a bit) that he can use 7100 (aka Fairfax County Parkway) to travel and avoid a lot of the beltway if he's going from work to where ya'll wanna find a place
You can send it to him on Facecrack. He does check things out there.
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 15:57:30
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 15:57:30
Deeds was an ass - not sure that McAuaiff would have been much better though
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 15:58:07
good to know
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 15:58:07
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:
Don't worry - this stuff tends to sort itself out when its supposed to
Let Bobber know (since I haven't really seen him online in a bit) that he can use 7100 (aka Fairfax County Parkway) to travel and avoid a lot of the beltway if he's going from work to where ya'll wanna find a place
You can send it to him on Facecrack. He does check things out there.
good to know
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 16:09:21
H e should have trusted the progressives.
Raine on 11/05/2009 16:09:21
Quote by wickedpam:
Deeds was an ass - not sure that McAuaiff would have been much better though
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 16:19:00
yeah he shoud have, but I have a feeling he's not very progressive himself. He was trying to out Tim Kaine - Tim Kaine. If you ever notice alot of VA Dems are fairly moderate (Mark Warner, Jim Webb, Tim Kaine)
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 16:19:00
Quote by Raine:H e should have trusted the progressives.Quote by wickedpam:
Deeds was an ass - not sure that McAuaiff would have been much better though
yeah he shoud have, but I have a feeling he's not very progressive himself. He was trying to out Tim Kaine - Tim Kaine. If you ever notice alot of VA Dems are fairly moderate (Mark Warner, Jim Webb, Tim Kaine)
Comment by Scoopster on 11/05/2009 16:32:47
Scoopster on 11/05/2009 16:32:47
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 16:37:38
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 16:37:38
Oh - forgot - there is some right wing group that's targeting Jerry Connelly with ads for people to call and tell him to vote no for the healthcare bill
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 16:42:49
except those guys were on the correct side of issues. Deeds went too far to court the right.
Raine on 11/05/2009 16:42:49
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:H e should have trusted the progressives.Quote by wickedpam:
Deeds was an ass - not sure that McAuaiff would have been much better though
yeah he shoud have, but I have a feeling he's not very progressive himself. He was trying to out Tim Kaine - Tim Kaine. If you ever notice alot of VA Dems are fairly moderate (Mark Warner, Jim Webb, Tim Kaine)
Comment by Scoopster on 11/05/2009 16:44:58
Scoopster on 11/05/2009 16:44:58
I have to say it, because it's good to encourage positive actions even from the bad guys.
Props to Johnny Isaakson for spearheading the extension of the first time homebuyer tax credit.
Props to Johnny Isaakson for spearheading the extension of the first time homebuyer tax credit.
Comment by Scoopster on 11/05/2009 16:47:04
DISCUSS!
Scoopster on 11/05/2009 16:47:04
Baseball is clearly a product of the liberal media and the democratic agenda. The Yankees only win when a Democratic President is in office.
DISCUSS!
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 16:53:39
A southerner must have said that-- DAMN YANKEES!!!
Raine on 11/05/2009 16:53:39
Quote by Scoopster:Baseball is clearly a product of the liberal media and the democratic agenda. The Yankees only win when a Democratic President is in office.
DISCUSS!
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 16:55:29
yeppers - he just handled the whole thing badly
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 16:55:29
Quote by Raine:except those guys were on the correct side of issues. Deeds went too far to court the right.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:H e should have trusted the progressives.Quote by wickedpam:
Deeds was an ass - not sure that McAuaiff would have been much better though
yeah he shoud have, but I have a feeling he's not very progressive himself. He was trying to out Tim Kaine - Tim Kaine. If you ever notice alot of VA Dems are fairly moderate (Mark Warner, Jim Webb, Tim Kaine)
yeppers - he just handled the whole thing badly
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 16:55:40
Raine on 11/05/2009 16:55:40
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 16:57:13
Raine on 11/05/2009 16:57:13
Are they reading think progress? these headlines are right from what I saw this morning, and put it in the blog...
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 11/05/2009 17:47:25
velveeta jones on 11/05/2009 17:47:25
Hello all.
WaHOOOoo. We got us a tea-bag party today up yonder in District of Czar-land. I'ma gonna git ma guns and tie tea-bags and 'Merican flags to the barrels and git myself up there to fight the facist socialists! who are trying to tax us and um..... give us.... a ......... health care. Whatever....... Tea-baggers UNITE!!
Wahoooo!
WaHOOOoo. We got us a tea-bag party today up yonder in District of Czar-land. I'ma gonna git ma guns and tie tea-bags and 'Merican flags to the barrels and git myself up there to fight the facist socialists! who are trying to tax us and um..... give us.... a ......... health care. Whatever....... Tea-baggers UNITE!!
Wahoooo!
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 17:51:54
follow the hash tag: #teabachle on twitter to see how crazy these people are. Lots of pictures.
Raine on 11/05/2009 17:51:54
Quote by velveeta jones:
Hello all.
WaHOOOoo. We got us a tea-bag party today up yonder in District of Czar-land. I'ma gonna git ma guns and tie tea-bags and 'Merican flags to the barrels and git myself up there to fight the facist socialists! who are trying to tax us and um..... give us.... a ......... health care. Whatever....... Tea-baggers UNITE!!
Wahoooo!
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 18:04:41
Raine on 11/05/2009 18:04:41
56 House GOP members missed a vote on a resolution honoring women in the military to pander to the people that brought you Doug Hoffman. Their names are italicized.
Fruckers.
Fruckers.
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 18:12:11
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 18:12:11
anyone got a count on the "rally" in dc?
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 18:21:10
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 18:21:10
okay - I'm ill - turned on the Span3 to see if there was a crowd shot - no luck but close ups
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 18:32:57
Raine on 11/05/2009 18:32:57
Randy on Joy Behars show last nite... SHE did great! I think that Joy found a substitute host, and I think CNN may have found a LArry King replacement.
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 18:37:38
as far as counts:
Raine on 11/05/2009 18:37:38
Quote by wickedpam:
okay - I'm ill - turned on the Span3 to see if there was a crowd shot - no luck but close ups
@DavidCornDC Thats what Capitol cops are saying. More pple attend annual ice cream social @HBK112: @DavidCornDC You estimate the crowd at 3,500?
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 18:45:32
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 18:45:32
Randi looked very comfy there
Comment by wickedpam on 11/05/2009 18:47:14
that all? wow - I was reading an online NYT piece that said "thousands" I would thinking in the 10's not the singles
wickedpam on 11/05/2009 18:47:14
Quote by Raine:as far as counts:Quote by wickedpam:
okay - I'm ill - turned on the Span3 to see if there was a crowd shot - no luck but close ups@DavidCornDC Thats what Capitol cops are saying. More pple attend annual ice cream social @HBK112: @DavidCornDC You estimate the crowd at 3,500?
that all? wow - I was reading an online NYT piece that said "thousands" I would thinking in the 10's not the singles
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 19:01:30
Raine on 11/05/2009 19:01:30
Epic Teababg FAIL: Rep. Todd Akin screws up the Pledge of Allegiance, leaves out ‘indivisible.’
The second Video Should really piss off Trisec.
The second Video Should really piss off Trisec.
Comment by Raine on 11/05/2009 19:47:49
Raine on 11/05/2009 19:47:49
No respect for anti-littering ordinances? Healthcare bill, torn up, on floor outside Pelosi's office: 
There is your socialist taxpayer dollars at work -- as are the police dispersing this crown. Assknobs.
There is your socialist taxpayer dollars at work -- as are the police dispersing this crown. Assknobs.