Escaping the Asylum One author’s journey from dittohead to Democrat

Weekly Alibi ^ | August 31 - September 6, 2006 | Jason Zasky

[woofie]

Yea I know it could have a Barf Alert But I think its bigger than that ....This guy is a supposed "consevative" who is now a "liberal". He is lost and confused ...all there is to it,

[woofie]

The Confused Lad

[woofie]

The Alibi is one of those leftist Free Papers in Albuquerque New Mexico...They are always free because no one would pay for it

[Mygirlsmom]

I don't believe him for a second.

[GOP_1900AD]

This story serves as a reminder of why, quite frankly, the big tent totally blows, and why Country Club "republicanism" is lame. Although it might not win a popularity contest, Goldwaterism is guaranteed to weed out the limp wristed early on and often. I'd rather weed 'em out before they get in, than put up with Jeffordsismic barf outs.

[Terpfen]

I think theirs is an error of arrogance. At this point, they are convinced that Democrats have made themselves irrelevant. Republicans are running on a single issue. In 2004 it was gay marriage. In 2006 it's going to be immigration. But each time they use this single-issue approach the outrage factor is losing traction. And they are not changing their playbook to reflect a changing electorate. People are mad about real issues: The economy is bad, health insurance is incredibly expensive, gas prices are through the roof and you can't respond to that with a “blame the Mexicans” message. At some point, you have to address the issues that mean something to the average person. They haven't gotten there yet. And they haven't had to. They've been able to rest on their laurels for a very long time.

This guy used to be a conservative? Yeah, right. I think he just figured out that he can get money from liberals by saying what they want to hear.

[Patrick1]

Are not tax revenues higher now than they were three years ago? And has there been a federal tax increase?

[Terpfen]

Missed this one...

We have 12 Iraq war veterans running for Congress as Democrats and one running as a Republican. That tells you something

Yeah, it tells us that the Democrats got out of the military ASAP while those who actually believed in the mission re-upped for another tour.

I really think this guy is just in it to scam liberals.

[Terpfen]

According to him, revenues are lower. *insert eye-roll here*

[DuxFan4ever]

Maybe he was a conservative, maybe he wasn't. He says what Rush's conservative ideas sound good in theory only. Like tax cuts. Does this moron realize that 9/11 knock our economy for a loop?
If he claims he wasn't a great thinker when he was a ditto-head, he certainly hasn't become one now.

[bad company]

What is he? 14 years old? Yeah, long time listener there.

[irv]

If you've ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of a Rush Limbaugh fan, let us introduce you to Jim Derych. For more than a decade, Derych was a loyal, self-assured Limbaugh follower—a so-called dittohead—who uncritically accepted ...

That's all of it that I read. The mind-numbed robot theme is old, worn and ridiculous. Just childish propaganda.

[operation clinton cleanup]

I was a lifelong Democrat and wanted to have Randi Rhodes baby, but am now a Dittohead and Neo-Con... can I get a book deal?

[dhuffman@awod.com]

Unprincipled reprobate. Else how could he 'switch' from republican to democrat. Kind'a like Lucifer being 'good' or the tiger smiling.

[Dustbunny]

What a crock !!!!!

[Fenris6]

I sold a Mac to Bill Gates today.

[irishfox]

looks like another liar just trying to sell his book. doubtful he was ever a dittohead. limbaugh still has 20 million. hannity has 12 million. air america crashed and burned... rush wouldnt waste his time with this fool.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Looks like the type that is confused about a lot of things.

This entire article is BS from the getgo.

[IncPen]

Never was.

[lilylangtree]

From "dunderhead" to "demoncrazy" is not any difference.