Begala calls Republican donors ‘dirtbags’

The Hill ^ | 6/30/08 | Jackie Kucinich

[NormsRevenge]

Republicans are saying Democratic strategist Paul Begala went “over the line” when, in a fundraising appeal, he called the attendees of a GOP fundraiser “dirtbags.”

Begala, who worked for Bill Clinton in the White House, discussed the annual Republican President’s Dinner in an e-mail to supporters that seeks to raise funds for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).

“You should have seen the joint: wall to wall fat-cats. The limos were lined up around the block. If you’d stood in the middle of the ballroom and yelled, ‘Hey dirtbag!’ a thousand necks would have snapped around,” Begala wrote.

The strategist also referred to the GOP as the “Grand Oil Party.”

Republicans cried foul over the e-mail, saying it was “over the line,” and hit back at Begala and the Democrats.

“You would think that, after years of loyally serving Bill Clinton, that Paul Begala would be able to identify a real dirtbag when he saw one,” said National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) spokesman Ken Spain. The group co-sponsored the dinner with its Senate counterpart.

“One day Democrats are bashing special interest money on the campaign trail in the name of ‘change’ and the next day they are lining their pockets with it,” Spain added.

“No wonder they have resorted to using old-style Clintonian political attacks to drive this hypocritical message.”

When contacted by The Hill, Begala did not mince words in defense of his rhetoric, calling the GOP “wimpy, whiny wussies.”

“The Bush Republicans questioned the courage of a hero like Max Cleland. They besmirched the war heroism of John Kerry. They smeared Bill Clinton, savaged Hillary, attacked Sen. Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid and Howard Dean,” he said. “But when I call their fat-cat funders 'dirtbags,' they cry like babies. They are wimpy, whiny wussies.”

He added, “They are going to take their beating and like it, because this Democrat believes in fighting back.”

Doug Thornell, a spokesman for the DCCC, said, “It is understandable that House Republicans would be embarrassed about their lavish celebration of George Bush’s record of high gas prices and their coziness to Big Oil special interests, but facts are facts. Clearly, the truth hurts.”

[Bosco]

I’m not a dirtbag.

I’ll be dipped if I’m going to send the GOP any money this year.

:)

[Mr. Mojo]

"You would think that, after years of loyally serving Bill Clinton, that Paul Begala would be able to identify a real dirtbag when he saw one,” said National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) spokesman Ken Spain

Now THAT'S the way I like to hear Pubbies talk.

[Ann Archy]

If you look up the word “Vile”, there’s a picture of Begala. TYPICAL DEMOCRAT HACK....VILE AND EVIL!

[JimRed]

“The Forehead” is at it again! Why bother caring what morons like Begala say?

[NormsRevenge]

The 'Forehead'

[Cyber Liberty]

How shocking to hear that Paul would say such a thing. Shocking!

[Grunthor]

“Begala calls Republican donors ‘dirtbags’”

No dirtbag here, those liberal-lite elitists will be lucky to just get my vote.

[Michael.SF.]

The forehead has a long ways to go before he rises to the level of a Dirtbag.

[Ann Archy]

"You would think that, after years of loyally serving Bill Clinton, that Paul Begala would be able to identify a real dirtbag when he saw one,” said National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) spokesman Ken Spain Now THAT'S the way I like to hear Pubbies talk.

KEN SPAIN FOR PRESIDENT!!

[DarthVader]

Who cares what the used contraceptive sponge Beghoula has to say!

[mad puppy]

“But when I call their fat-cat funders ‘dirtbags,’ they cry like babies. They are wimpy, whiny wussies.”

He added, “They are going to take their beating and like it, because this Democrat believes in fighting back.”

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That would hurt a lot less if it wasn’t so true. The GOP needs to realize the fight we are in, that we are getting our a$$ handed to us and then grow a set and fight back. Hard.

[subterfuge]

Republicans are saying Democratic strategist Paul Begala went “over the line” when, in a fundraising appeal, he called the attendees of a GOP fundraiser “dirtbags.”

Hilarious! Name-calling is the Dems best method of fundraising! And it works for them too!

[Proud2BeRight]

After viewing Chicago politics my whole life, that really strikes me as funny. A Democrat calling someone a dirtbag.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

"The limos were lined up around the block.

Did anyone ask the forehead how HE arrived at the gala?

[nothingnew]

While I despise Begala, I can't disagree on this point:

When contacted by The Hill, Begala did not mince words in defense of his rhetoric, calling the GOP “wimpy, whiny wussies.”

FMCDH(BITS)

[Uncle Hal]

Talk about calling the kettle black. What a slime bag. I read someplace that out of the 7 biggest industries in the USA, 6 gave more money this year to the Dems that to the GOP.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

That a**wipe just inspired me to make a contribution to the GOP.

[Brett66]

The strategist also referred to the GOP as the “Grand Oil Party.”

I like that, it implies that the GOP actually stands for something that sets them apart from the dems.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

"Begala...discussed the annual Republican President’s Dinner"

Which Rino stuck Begala to bottom of their shoe so he could get in?

[LottieDah]

If Republican Party donars are dirt bags than what are donars to the Democratic Party? Super, duper, triple dirt bags? Begala is a turd (with apologies to real fecal matter).

[HiramQuick]

Kind of like saying s**t stinks.

The demcraps own view on abortion is the conservatves only hope. Perhaps they can abort themselves out of existence. (don’t flame me ... I am being facetious, ....it is true)

Ever wonder why the religious group the shakers went by the wayside? they were celibate ... there maybe one or two left in PA. But I digress ...

Our nation has been so dumbed down by guhmint screwels praching the idea of entitlements taht nobody under age of 50 can think for themselves .....

The great liberal plan ... pretty soon they will start passing kool aid to the masses

[13Sisters76]

Ole’ Pauli-boy must have been looking in the mirror.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Who cares what the used contraceptive sponge Beghoula has to say!

I just wish Begala's father had not consumated his marriage.

[DCPatriot]

This is all calculated. The goal here was to highlight his referring the GOP as the Grand OIL Party.

There are Americans voting that would believe that Republicans are getting rich ripping them off at the pump. Begala reinforces their opinion.

Misguided as it is.

[Bigg Red]

Begala, of all people —and I use the term lightly in this case — calling anybody a whiny wuss is quite laughable. I could probably beat him with my left hand, and I am a grandmother. He’s just a bitter little man, mad at the world because he is so hard to look at.

[marron]

To a Dem, a “dirtbag” is anyone who earns their money.

[Roccus]

I love ya Norm, but I can't think of one reason to care about anything Paul Begala says.

[NormsRevenge]

I’m gonna plead ‘slow news day”. :-]

[Neoncon]

I would take it as a badge of honor if some queer like Paul Begala called me a dirt-bag. I

[metesky]

It’s taken a lot of years and a lot of patience, but I’ve finally trained myself not to whirl around when someone in a crowd yells, “Hey dirtbag!”

[tumblindice]

What’s the difference between your spouse behind the Electrolux and Paul Begala on a Harley Davidson?
Yeah, #39: The location of the dirt-bag. This is disturbing though, since if anyone would know a dirt-bag when he sees one.....

(Btw, I’m looking for the ukulele chords to that old, ribald, cowboy ditty: “Tie My P***** To a Tree”.)
A little help?
Ferris?

[reagan_fanatic]

"Stop laughing at my forehead, you dirtbags!"

[weegee]

The Democrats put party before country EVERY time. What’s good for America is BAD for the DNC when Republicans are in charge.

They oppose progress at every level. Their shadow government employees and judges work within their unelected offices to thwart the elected Republican administration’s policies.

Democrats are much worse than “dirtbags”. They are traitors.

[cubreporter]

let’s see now...mmmmm, begala, dirt bag...begala, dirt bag....I’ll take the dirt bag!!!

[cubreporter]

might be too little too late.

[SaxxonWoods]

Better a dirtbag than a Democrat.

[HwyChile]

The republicans are going to lose if they don't start hitting back hard. Republicans should point out that the democrats are ones that are supported by corrupt unions, the Hollywood millionaire liberals, communist liberals like George Soros, and liberal special interest groups like the environmental wakos who won't let the us drill our own oil. The republicans also need to keep hammering home that democrats are weak on national defense and are causing high oil prices by not letting us increase supply by drilling for our own oil.

[USS Alaska]

I just wish Begala's father had not consumated his marriage.

Is there any DNA proof that begala's father was married to his mother?

[mad puppy]

Thats not a forehead.....thats like an 8-head, maybe even 9.

[maine-iac7]

Paul Begala - one of the truly irrelevant people in the world

He's been feeling neglected. No one gives a fig about his existence.

So, like a spoiled, snotty nosed brat, he screams nasty things to get noticed

[chris_bdba]

What is it with Democrats and their Sophmoric insults? I’d bet there were more limo’s at a Dem fund raiser than at one put on bt the GOP!

[Mr. Jeeves]

Now THAT'S the way I like to hear Pubbies talk.

How long until the McCain campaign reprimands him for it? ;)

[Trajan88]

Hey Paulie B - don't you spend time in the land of the burnt orange (aka Austin, Texas)?

Dude, you shouldn't be throwing stones.

Trajan88; TAMU Class of '88; Law Hall (may it R.I.P.) Ramp 9 Mule; f.u.p.!

[seoul62]

What is contained in that enormous forehead of his?/Just Asking - seoul62.......

[Czar]

Well, better a "dirtbag" than a scumbag Clinton butt-boy.

Right, Begala, you hopeless POS?

[lowbridge]

“You should have seen the joint: wall to wall fat-cats. The limos were lined up around the block. If you’d stood in the middle of the ballroom and yelled, ‘Hey dirtbag!’ a thousand necks would have snapped around,” Begala wrote.

And the first words out of their mouths would have been, "Who the hell let Bill Clinton in here?"

[fieldmarshaldj]

That, or my personal favorite, Bill Clinton’s officially-designated sockcucker.