Froomkin quotes this gem from Spiky:
Writes Isikoff: "According to three sources, who asked not to be named discussing the private meetings, Mukasey said that he saw 'significant problems' with shutting down Guant¿namo Bay and that he understood the need for the CIA to use some 'enhanced' interrogation techniques against Qaeda suspects. Mukasey also signaled reluctance with naming a special prosecutor to investigate Bush-administration misconduct, according to one participant.
And now comes Spiky's world-class, totally mindblowing scoop; buried, of course:
'Gosh, I'm a little worried that the Democrats might have problems with him,' said one well-connected conservative after being briefed on Mukasey's responses."
Ohmygawd! Stop the presses! Sweetheart, get me rewrite! Republicans are capable of irony!
NOTE That word "Gosh" is what we call a tell. Obviously, the Republicans have nothing to fear from this crowd of Democrats at all. Of course, the Democrat Party could prove me wrong and get their real name back very easily: Hold Mukasey's nomination hostage until Bush complies with all outstanding subpoenas and "requests" for information. I won't be holding my breath. That would be suicidal.
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"The Democrat Party"?
Did I miss something? Any particular reason why that hoary old New Deal-era libel is now being used on the pages of a respected progressive blog?
...for the rest of us
Don't no don't now try to get yourself elected
If you do you had better cut your hair
Perhaps Lambert wishes to disparage
the D's. I can't bring myself to type democrat party just yet, but I'm not too far off. Maybe.
Let 'em live up to it and they'll get their name back
Say I.
We. Are. Going. To. Die. We must restore hope in the world. We must bring forth a new way of living that can sustain the world. Or else it is not just us who will die but everyone. What have we got to lose? Go forth and Fight!—Xan
First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win. -- Mahatma Gandhi
I'm assuming that's the idea
Nevertheless, I think we need to come up with our own insults instead of borrowing them from the wingers. Especially borrowing one that was originally intended to disparage a man who did his best to embody everything that progressive government should be about.
...for the rest of us
Don't no don't now try to get yourself elected
If you do you had better cut your hair
"This Gem" Link?
Lambert - any way to update the link over to the source? - Thanks.
Killin' me that it's taking so long (and I'm so swamped) to get the Mukasey reads done... ARGH!
And, great point Vikki and Lambert - I usually get so pissed when people drop the "ic" -- your wisdom could save me years on my hypertensive life!!!
The Bill of Rights is a born rebel. It reeks with sedition. In every clause it shakes its fist in the face of constituted authority. . . . it is the one guaranty of human freedom to the American people. - Frank Irving Cobb
The Bill of Rights is a born rebel. It reeks with sedition. In every clause it shakes its fist in the face of constituted authority. . . . it is the one guaranty of human freedom to the American people. - Frank Irving Cobb
Link fixed
Thanks.
We. Are. Going. To. Die. We must restore hope in the world. We must bring forth a new way of living that can sustain the world. Or else it is not just us who will die but everyone. What have we got to lose? Go forth and Fight!—Xan
First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win. -- Mahatma Gandhi
I call 'em "Dumbo-craps"
Cuz they faithfully follow along behind the pachyderm Pukes and wallow in their shit.
I'd also endorse "Suckocrats" and "Gutless-Punk-ocrats."
In any case, they've proven themselves to be a wholly useless and feckless buncha wussies.
"A Quick Study, But A Slow Learner"
Me? A Quick Study, But A Slow Learner