I would not hit that.
Posted on 09/06/2009 11:04:13 AM PDT by pissant
The resignation of Van Jones is about more than Van Jones, more than Glenn Beck. It is part of a concerted effort to neutralize progressive champions who are trying to fix the problems that are ripping this country apart.
First they came for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up, because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up, because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up, because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak up for me. -Martin Neimoeller
McCarthyism is the politically motivated practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence…The term is also now used more generally to describe reckless, unsubstantiated accusations, as well as demagogic attacks on the character or patriotism of political adversaries. -from that communist source, Wikipedia
The resignation of Van Jones last night is the culmination of a deeply disturbing pattern from the last several months. The spokespeople for the right have made it acceptable to spout hate-filled speech and unfounded accusations to the American public. This must stop.
* The recent wave began with the Teabaggers. At first the media left pounced on the anti-tax tea parties with mockery and scorn. Part of the strategy was to ignore their efforts and let the absurdity of these demonstrations undermine their own credibility. Isn’t it funny that they didn’t realize they were calling themselves the perpetrators of lude and offensive acts? Funny, when it got to the point where “Teabagging the White House” was a rallying cry. Funny.
* Next came the Birthers, the group of “fringe” right-wing activists who refuse to accept President Obama’s birth certificate and legitimacy as President of the United States. Those wingnuts, including prominent Members of Congress.
* Next came the Deathers, the flank of the right claiming that health care reform will “kill granny.” The leading Republican working on healthcare, my own Senator Grassley of Iowa, told seniors in Winterset that they had much to fear from coming healthcare reform.
* Then came the healthcare town halls, which frankly disgust me. Individuals around the country were encouraged to use intimidation and scare tactics to shut down discussion of reform. To prevent any amount of dialogue to happen, which threatening physical violence at our elected officials.
* Finally, after a week of taunting the left with racially provocative statements, Glenn Beck began attacking Van Jones. Beck lead the media in an assault on his integrity, history and ability to serve in the White House.
And the Obama administration allowed Jones to become the first casualty of 21st century McCarthyism. This is a pattern designed to take down progressive champions one by one. And it must be stopped.
Although there is a concerted right-wing effort to prevent the left from passing much needed reform, one thing is for sure: Glenn Beck has become one of the loudest and most toxic spokespeople for 21st century McCarthyism. And Fox News and his sponsors are profiting from his hate-mongering. We need to hit them where it hurts: corporate profits. Beck has already become toxic to over 50 sponsors through work of the Color of Change. (This kind of campaign was pioneered by a blogger named Spocko and was highly effective in removing hate-talkers from the air in California two years ago. This works.)
We must stand up for the vision Van championed, of a clean energy future that lifts all boats and we must stop companies from profiting from and legitimizing Glenn Beck’s poison.
* Sign the Color of Change petition calling for sponsors to withdraw advertising from the Glenn Beck Show.
* Visit GlennMcCarthyBeck.com for more action.
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* Van Jones Pumps Up the Crowd
* Van Jones on Colbert
* Nothing stops a bullet like a job
* Glenn Beck – Van Jones in his own words – FOXNews.com
I would not hit that.
Thank goodness that doesn't apply to the case of Van Jones!
{{these people are either drunk/high or stupid}}
I often wonder why no one ever asks these clowns to enumerate the "lies and distortions".
You know, it would be so much easier if the pinko lefties would stop hiding behind clever phrases, race baiting and smoke and mirrors and just raise their hammer and sickle flags, while they admit who they really are.
I mean, if forced collectivism and the silencing of those who disagree with the left’s “heaven on earth” philosophy are the final goals, then be proud and admit it so every disillusioned American can really see who you are.
Of course, since every rational human being on earth knows that the implementation of these kinds of ideas have led to unbelievable amounts of human death, suffering and misery by millions and even billions of people throughout modern history.
The left have become so despaired about their own meaningless lives that they feel the need to intertwine themselves and and their perverted ideas into the rest of our lives. Truly like primitive animals.
Now I’m confused, leilani.
I thought R. Gibbs was the new Step’nfetchit.
why do you post such garbage?
“However, even if McCarthy was blow-hardy or overplayed his hand, he was on the right track. We know that now. Stop pretending we don’t.”
For clarity’s sake, when I said this, I intended to address the author of the piece, not you. I posted to you since I wanted to discuss the same passage you excerpted.
Glenn,,,,you magnificent bastard!
I LOVE YOU GLENN!!! (in a patriotic kind of way)
God Bless and Protect Glenn Beck and all patriots while we fight evil!
Communist? Fact yes, unfounded no, hate no.
Racist? Fact yes, unfounded no, hate no.
Hate filled? Who called all Republicans @ssholes? Not once did Beck nor anyone else on the Right attack Jones personally.
You, as usual, are fact-challenged and repeat libtard talking-points. Too bad you never learned to think before you learned to type.
It's not nice to be a Progressive.
So terribly many of these leftwing chicks are major vectors for STDs he'd best watch out if that's the case.
“Progressives” like this one do not believe in inter-gender dating. It’s environmentally unsound as it may lead to breeding.
” ...without proper regard for evidence…”
Not to mention ... Jones provided PLENTY of evidence as documented on videotape after videotape coming from his own mouth.
Keep it straight now & say it after me: Gibbs is a Rovian bot; it is his alleged boss President OreO himself who is the TRWC's* undercover Step'nFetchit.
She's disgusting.
ROFLOL! They are getting beat like mules but still think they are the smartest ones around. Can we say clueless?
McCarthy's undoing was his alcholism.
Did you know that JFK admired McCarthy..he was a mentor and idol of JFK...my, how times change.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/1839692/posts
Joe McCarthy: Gone But Certainly Not Forgotten by Michael M. Bates
You sure sound like a communist, lady.
Communism isn't just un-American it is anti-American. We are coming for you and we're not going to stop.
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