Posted on 11/09/2009 7:51:02 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
"If the Republican Party follows the course of Palin and Beck and Company it's doomed."
So said Sam Donaldson on ABC's "This Week" Sunday.
His evidence?
Democrat Bill Owens victory Tuesday in the 23rd Congressional district of New York.
Readers are strongly advised to stow all fluids, combustibles, and sharp objects for the ignorance on display here might produce uncontrollable fits of anger (video embedded below the fold with partial transcript):
(VIDEO AT LINK)
Let me tell you that the wake-up call for the Republicans was the New York's 23rd. Now just as Rush Limbaugh couldn't prevent the Party from nominating John McCain despite his best efforts, Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin and the gang could not prevent that district for the first time in a hundred years from going Democratic. Because they had a candidate, well he wasn't a Republican, I understand that, who was the Sarah Palin values, the robocalls and all of that. It didn't resonate. It doesn't resonate with independents. If the Republican Party follows the course of Palin and Beck and Company it's doomed.
Staggering ignorance, dontcha think?
First off, John McCain lost last November, Sam, in one of the biggest landslides in decades.
As such, Limbaugh's attempts to prevent McCain from being the Republican nominee actually look quick wise.
Think about it, Sam: knowing what you now know about the results of that election, would you STILL nominate McCain?
As for NY-23, the Republican Party backed a liberal who had to drop out of the race three days before Election Day because she couldn't garner enough support.
Add it up and the GOP was WRONG to back McCain last year and WRONG to back Dede Scozzafava this year.
Why?
BECAUSE THEY BOTH LOST!!!
But Donaldson thinks the Party is doomed if it chooses to get different advice.
Amazing.
And you gotta love his point concerning robocalls.
After all, Scozzafava did a robocall for Owens. So did Vice President Joe Biden. Apparently so did President Obama.
Alas, like virtually all liberals, Sam only finds robocalls distasteful when done to assist Republicans.
Now THAT'S entertainment!
If true, why do you care, you ignorant MSM a$$ clown?
Holy frijoles! Sam Donaldson is still alive???!!!
BBAAAAAAAWWWWWWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....like we’ll take advice from this putz.
In his dreams, it’s “doomed.” Sheesh.
This entire country is doomed if we continue to follow the Democrats.
I was about to type the same thing. I am stunned.
Someone ask Donaldson who he voted for and what his political leaning is, kkthx.
why would a left wing old fossil care about our side
I thought that NY-23 had a dem as congresscritter in the 80s and 90s. If so, why is everyone claiming it’s been Republican SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME?
I guess Sam has pocketed enough government tax credits to no longer be concerned with taxation.
And Sam Donaldson is tell this to Republicans because???????
The libs are soooo obvious.
Ok. Let’s follow McCain and see how that plays out.
Sam Donaldson’s time was up 15 years ago
And Arlen Specter said, "Amen, bro!"
The death of the GOP would be just fine if a truly conservative movement arose from the ashes... so maybe that’s the point, Sam.
So touching the douche with the mohair rug cares about the GOP.
WOW!!!
Sam Donaldson is now taking a serious interest in the Republican party! This is great news for us! What else should the Republicans do to secure a majority in 2010, Sam?
No, but his toupe is, and it drags his body around and speaks through it...
Ny23 as evidence? It show the opposition. If you run the RINO candidate you only get 6% of the vote while the Conservative got within 4% with no establishment help
Olympia Snowe for President! eh, Sam?
Yes, following moderates like John McCain has worked sooooo well for the Republican Party.
LOL!! Like he cares about the GOP - only that they may win.
Yes, that’s what Republicans need to do...Listen to SAM FREAKING DONALDSON.
Mister Spock sends illogical advice from beyond the grave.
Sam, somehow I'm certain Walter Cronkite said the same thing about Reagan.
LOL!!!!
Skeered of a girl Sam??
LOL!!!!
Skeered of a girl Sam??
Make that 25 years ago!
LOL!!!!
Skeered of a girl Sam??
LOL!!!!
Skeered of a girl Sam??
Don’t you love it when the enemy gives you advice on how to supposedly beat him?
The sub on Glen Beck had a good round with this today - made some good analogies -
Make that 25 years ago!
LOL!!!!
Skeered of a girl Sam??
LOL!!!!
Skeered of a girl Sam??
Proper spelling: stuned.
And I have a feeling we are not the only ones by a long shot.
Good point!
Sam who?
I think his toupee is on to tight
Ya know just this morning I was wondering what Sam Donaldson thought of Sarah Palin, now that I know, well, that changes everything. Sammy, you have made me see the light/sarcasm
Hey Sammy, perhaps someone forgot to inform you, we have Obama in office, we are already doomed
It brought tears to my eyes - Sam cares about GOP, he wants it the best...
“Jump Same Jump” is what we all yelled, at the Bob Dole GOP Convention in San Diego, when Sam was walking on a ledge to get from one end of the stage to the other.
I think he knew were were not kidding! It was a pretty steep drop!
Also, I offered Sam a Sunflower lapel pin, the symbol of Kansas, as he held his hand out when I was passing said lapel pins to Republicans at a table, at the bar, in the U.S. Grant Hotel.
Sam did ask if he could have one. I handed it to him and said, “only if you wear it on the air” -—
“No, I can't do that, it would look like bias” Sam explained.
So, I snatched my lapel pin right out of his hand.
Several days later, on TV, while watching the Dems’ Convention, I noticed Sam was wearing an ARKANSAS lapel pin!
What a jerk!
Oops!
;)
Is this the same Sam Donaldson who, after election 1994, said that the country “has just thrown as 2 year old temper tantrum”? Or was that Peter Jennings? I don’t remember which .....
If we listen to Sam Donaldson we are doomed for sure!
Gee, Sam. You sound worried. Are you sure you're not giving us squirrely directions to Victory Square, there Sam?
You must really love patriotic conservatives to be giving us such seasoned advice. I mean, you would never try to steer us wrong because you secretly side with the neo-Socialists and Marxists, now would you?
Sheesh.... what pathetic drivel.
After 4 years of Obama, Conservative Talkers should take their mics on the road to energize the Base (hopefully behind a Conservative candidate) and send this Administration packing back to Chicago.
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