The 10 Worst Quotes From The Democratic Underground For 2003

Right Wing News ^ | 12/31/03 | by John Hawkins

[chiller]

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9) "Doesn't a part of you wish that Queasy and Duh-day were alive?

I'll admit they're scum and rightfully so, but anything that lands as even more humiliation on W's grotesque shrivelled face is that much the better.

It's sad, really, that as despicable as they are, Saddam's family seems to be the lesser of two evils when you compare them to the wretched little b*stard* occupying the White House and destroying America in the process..." -- thermodynamic

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8) "I'm assuming (Michael Kelly's) family won't be reading this, but frankly, I'm gratified to learn that he paid the ultimate price for his sins of warmongering. This guy was scum. My first thoughts on seeing the thread were that I hoped it was that scum Post warmongering writer. My second thought was that it was a late April Fool's joke. But no false sadness from me, only happiness that someone as mean and vicious as Mike Kelly got what was coming. As for all the posts about "coming by his views honestly" and "not speaking ill of the dead", congratulations on taking the high road guys, but *ssholes like Kelly have to die sometime, and I prefer it is as a direct result of their sins. But what do I know, I'm happy that Reagan has Alzheimers and that * has access to pretzels. I wish death on my enemies, and these guys are enemies." -- jackswift on the death of Michael Kelly in Iraq (Excerpt)

6) "...We know the recall's about getting a Repub Gov. in office in order to make California easier to steal, or make the 2004 Election at least close ENOUGH to steal our precious Electoral votes. We know it has nothing to do with Gray Davis being crummy, really.

...I think Rove's got something particularly nasty up his sleeve this time that will change Arnold's fortunes dramatically. I mean, he's about to subject himself and Maria to more salient stories about what he calls "getting my helmet polished." This could be humiliating to him, even before he loses. But what if he "knew" the fix was in?

...My tinfoil hat theory is this:

ROVE/BUSH/CHENEY ARE GOING TO INSTIGATE SOME MIHOP (made it happen on purpose) TERROR ATTACK, BIO ATTACK IN THE US, MAYBE CALIFORNIA, WHEREBY CALIFORNIANS WILL BE CLAMORING FOR A "STRONG" GOVERNOR TO PROTECT US! THEY CAN FINISH THE JOB ENRON STARTED, AND GET A REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR TO HAND THEM THE STATE IN 2004." -- CaptainMidnight (excerpt) 3) "When the 2nd plane hit the WTC I remember thinking......OMG, he's got his war now. Then, the next day or the day after that, when the roar of "war with Iraq and Afganistan" really got going I couldn't help but think "well Bush II get's to finish Daddy's work now". As for when the plane hit the Pentagon and the other plane went down in that field in Penn I screamed at the TV, "Get the WH, for God's sake you missed the WH." I invented some cuss words on that one. There were times before 9/11 as well as in the days to follow that the boy king mentioned Saddam "tried to kill my Dad" and couldn't help but scream at the TV each time, "Well, give him a medal for effort anyway." -- LiberalLibra

2) "What we MUST realize in order to win - Americans are stupid and uninformed. This is very important because in order to win we must understand the way the average American thinks. I'm afraid WE have nothing in common with them.

I came to the two following conclusions when I saw the large number of people who voted for Bush back in 2000.

#1 - I would dare to assume that most of us here are in the upper 1%-20% of the population intelligence-wise. We must come to the realization that the majority of the population is in the lower 80% to 99% percent of the bell-curve. WE are not the norm. The Republicans understand that the average American is not very bright. They cater and pander to the masses. The Democratic Party tries to appeal to the population about "issues" that these people just don't understand.

I've heard it said that the reason that Clinton's sex scandal resonated so strongly among "the people" was because it was a scandal that the average American understood. The average person can't understand a financial scandal.

In addition, people of average or lower intelligence tend to not be as logical or reasoned as those of higher intelligence - they deal with emotion. Therefore they are more likely to get riled up about someone burning a flag rather than a illogical tax cut.

#2 - The majority of people do not read the newspaper OR listen to the news, CNN, etc. Therefore -they get their news from the Tonight Show, Letterman, Oprah and Saturday Night Live. Or, they get their news from talking to their co-workers at the water cooler.

Also, for the few people who DO listen to the news - who do they hear it from? Fox News and Bill O'Reilly are the most popular. Most newspapers and media outlets are owned by Republicans.

THIS is what we are fighting against people. In order to win we will need to start pandering to the masses." -- Janekat

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1) "I realize that not every GI Joe was 100peeercent behind Prseeedent Booosh going into this war; but I do know that that is what an overwhelming number of them and their famlies screamed in the face of protesters who were trying to protect these kids. Well, there is more than one way to be "dead" for your country. They are not only not accompishing squat in Iraq, they are doing crap nothing for the safety, defense of the US of A over there directly. But "indirectly" they are doing a lot.

The only way to get rid of this slime bag WASP-Mafia, oil barron ridden cartel of a government, this assault on Americans and anything one could laughingly call "a democracy", relies heavily on what a sh*t hole Iraq turns into. They need to die so that we can be free. Soldiers usually did that directly--i.e., fight those invading and harming a country. This time they need to die in defense of a lie from a lying adminstration to show these ignorant, dumb Americans that Bush is incompetent. They need to die so that Americans get rid of this deadly scum. It is obscene, Barbie Bush, how other sons (of much nobler blood) have to die to save us from your Rosemary's Baby spawn and his ungodly cohorts." -- Starpass

copyright 2001-2003 John Hawkins

[My back yard]

"We must come to the realization that the majority of the population is in the lower 80% to 99% percent of the bell-curve. "


LOL, yeah.

[sweetliberty]

"Trying to educate a 'progressive' is like trying to fertilize a rock".

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[stylin_geek]

"Fear and Loathing at Democratic Underground?" Going through the DU site gives new meaning to the term "bottom feeders."

[bassmaner]

Listen to moron DJ's like Howard Stern

Oh, come on. For the most part, Howard is fairly conservative: he is a HUGE supporter of the Iraq war effort, and generally takes the Hollywood types that he often has as guests on his show to task for their anti-American, anti-Bush tirades.

[JayNorth]

If bush wins again I suggest everyone buy a high powered sniper rifle with a few hundred rounds and learns how to use it quickly.

Let's not forget that late-night talk show host who, during the 2000 campaign, put up a picture of George W. Bush on the screen with the words "Snipers Wanted". Naturally, he didn't apologize nor was he reprimanded by the network.

[gatorbait]

and generally takes the Hollywood types that he often has as guests on his show to task for their anti-American, anti-Bush tirades.

Really? This is a pleasant surprise.You might be interested to know Stern is a major WW2 buff, ETO mainly.

[JayNorth]

It would be one thing if they were just a handful of nutjobs posting on a web board, but they're pretty mainstream in the activist population of the democrat party, IMO.

DUh is definitely representing the mindset of a lot of RATs. Have you ever read the "reader comments" on Slate (that bastion of fair and balanced journalism)? They just spew hatred and four letter words, often completely unrelated to the story.

[JayNorth]

Most newspapers and media outlets are owned by Republicans."

You can definitely see that in the editorial slant of the Washington Post, New York Times, LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Times, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Newsweek, Time, and on NBC, PBS, SeeBS, ABC, MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, and NPR. They are always so pro-Republican it's embarassing. And they hate Democrats. Never give them a fair shake. Well it's time for my medication now. I hope they give me two of the pretty orange pills today.

[walford]

"I would dare to assume that most of us here are in the upper 1%-20% of the population intelligence-wise. We must come to the realization that the majority of the population is in the lower 80% to 99% percent of the bell-curve. WE are not the norm. The Republicans understand that the average American is not very bright. They cater and pander to the masses. The Democratic Party tries to appeal to the population about "issues" that these people just don't understand."

The above quote nicely illustrates the elitist attitude that characerizes the left. Over a year ago, when Clinton and Dashcle were complaining about the media I wrote:
http://www.aim.org/publications/briefings/2002/dec10.html

"...a wide gulf in fundamental values tectonically separates Big Media from its target audience. The majority of Americans are committed to the survival and growth of freedom. They hold that individuals are responsible for their own actions. They believe that people are entitled to keep what they earn and are ultimately obligated to secure their own welfare and protection.

Our Betters for their part are suspicious of freedom in the hands of the unsophisticates who dwell outside of their coterie. They contemplate the prospect of a self-sufficient populace with a combination derision and fear..."

[BabsC]

I would dare to assume that most of us here are in the upper 1%-20% of the population intelligence-wise

What utter arrogance. Must be a post by ALGORE and the Hildabeast.

No, just some member of Mensa that I wouldn't trust to run an elevator.

[JayNorth]

Reason is a foreign concept to liberals. Emotion alone is their guide. Their beliefs are correspondingly irrational.

As so famously demonstrated by that woman, Miss Barbra Streisand, at Harvard, when she was giving a speech and spouted out some nutty statement. Someone in the lecture hall asked her what her source was and her response was classic LiberalSpeak "well I don't really know anything about it, I'm just telling you how I feel".

[angcat]

Actually you are right I feel better already I had my Barefoot Contessa's Fritatta and My wine and I am not going to waste my time.

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Canadian Outrage]

I can't believe these hateful fools think they are intelligent. They sound retarded to me.

[dixiechick2000]

"This is appalling"

I wouldn't get too upset. I think they are a hoot!

"We must come to the realization that the majority of the population is in the lower 80% to 99% percent of the bell-curve."

Not the brightest bulbs on the Christmas tree. ;o)

"WE are not the norm."

Well, they did get that one right. lol
Thank goodness THEY are not the norm.

[F16Fighter]

"My Personal favorite was, 'This was a war invented in Texas...'"

Good one!

And stunningly, yet most appropriately, Ted (The-Swimmer) Kennedy remains a the "leader" and mentor of DU-type psychotics.

[Yaelle]

All of these quotes are quite scary, but I found this one particularly ironic.

"We must come to the realization that the majority of the population is in the lower 80% to 99% percent of the bell-curve."

I was really LOL at that one! HA HA HA HA HA!! Lower 99%!! Bell curve!! AH HA HA HA HA!

My grandfather always used to say, watch out for anyone who tells you he's a genius!

[McLynnan]

Gracey, thanks for your email alert. I guess I'm a fellow member of the "Texas Fascist Party". Can you believe they acknowledge publicly we are in the "80-99% of the bell curve"? They phrased that rather awkwardly, but we must remember they are in the 0-79% range of the bell curve where coherent writing is rare. Just look at all the potty language. That's a true sign of a poor education. This was the real stunner for me "ROVE/BUSH/CHENEY ARE GOING TO INSTIGATE SOME MIHOP (made it happen on purpose) TERROR ATTACK, BIO ATTACK IN THE US, MAYBE CALIFORNIA,". Talk about tinfoil hats (eyeroll). This person is obviously kin to Michael Jackson and his delusions.

[cmsgop]

DU IS FULL OF ANTI-AMERICAN P.O.S.!!!! MAY THEY ROT IN HELL!

CaptainMidnight (excerpt) 3) "When the 2nd plane hit the WTC I remember thinking......OMG, he's got his war now. Then, the next day or the day after that, when the roar of "war with Iraq and Afganistan" really got going I couldn't help but think "well Bush II get's to finish Daddy's work now". As for when the plane hit the Pentagon and the other plane went down in that field in Penn I screamed at the TV, "Get the WH, for God's sake you missed the WH." I invented some cuss words on that one. There were times before 9/11 as well as in the days to follow that the boy king mentioned Saddam "tried to kill my Dad" and couldn't help but scream at the TV each time, "Well, give him a medal for effort anyway." -- LiberalLibra

[NYC GOP Chick]

You know, as ridiculous and often hideous the DUmpster posts tend to be, some are downright vile. Other than the one about Michael Kelly's death, this one is just appalling beyond words:

As for when the plane hit the Pentagon and the other plane went down in that field in Penn I screamed at the TV, "Get the WH, for God's sake you missed the WH."

- from LiberalLibra.

And we're supposed to pretend that people who think like this make sense and should be allowed near sharp scissors, let alone a voting machine?!

[NYC GOP Chick]

I have seen worse. There was one thread were DUers were saying that it was justifiable homoside after a gay male killed a female friend for preaching to him about the immorality of being gay. More recently there was a thread where DUers were discussing how terrrible it is there is no longer the Soviet Union around to 'counterbalance' the US, and called the Soviet Union the 'great experiment'. The DUers were disappointed in the Soviet Union's leadership at slaughtering millions of people, but they all seemed to think that communism theory was just wonderful.

I'm pretty sure that Maddy "The Mad Bomber" Halfbright once also publicly lamented the "lack of competition" on the world stage -- as if freedom and liberty are some sort of intramural game.