Editorial: Thin the RINO herd

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | 2008-11-09 | Lowman S. Henry

[rabscuttle385]

Now what?

The Republican Party -- nationally and in Pennsylvania -- lies in tatters. Having lost the White House to Barack Obama, suffered historic losses in congressional elections, been almost shut out in statewide races and experienced further erosion in the state House, there is no doubt the GOP has hit rock bottom.

It is, most significantly, a loss for so-called moderate Republicanism. Party moderates have opined time and again that a more middle-of-the-road presidential candidate could win Pennsylvania. McCain was touted as that candidate. It was a double-digit trouncing.

[AC-130 Gunship]

QUESTION: Would you approve "waterboarding" if its use helped save one of your loved ones?

"No. Never in a million years."

Do me a favor - NEVER consider me a "loved one." But thanks for your honesty.

While you're being honest, are you a registered Democrat, and did you vote for 0bama?

[Weaver95]

I concur with you with respect to your assessment of the GOP's sudden socialist bail-out package which clearly betrays their 'small-government' Pary Platform... ...Although it's NOT a blip on the radar as to why they lost this election to a Marxist Black Separatist who closely associates with known terrorists, thuggish 'Community Organizations' and Islamofascists.

It doesn't get any clearer than this - the Republican party has become a party of hypocrits. the leadership IGNORED the party platform. they just blew it off. And nobody noticed. Nobody said a thing.

That's what the Republicans have become - hypocritical socialists who DO NOT have our interests at heart. And until we all admit we've been used, we won't be able to confront the problem. Look - if the leadership lied to us about their fiscal policy decisions, then it's likely that they ALSO lied to us about Obama.

[CAluvdubya]

Were you paying any attention at all? Palin isn't a 'scapegoat', she is part of the reason we lost. wake up and smell the coffee!

Actually, Palin is the reason McCain got as many votes as he did! Palin is the only reason conservatives were excited about the race at all.

[Weaver95]

Do me a favor - NEVER consider me a "loved one." But thanks for your honesty.

So answer my question - if waterboarding isn't torture, do you submit to being waterboarded?

While you're being honest, are you a registered Democrat, and did you vote for 0bama?

Nope. After Bush went on his waterboarding binge, I was forced to change party affiliation to libertarian. And after Bush went socialist, any lingering doubts I might have had concerning the fate of the Republican party were resolved. I think Bob Barr and/or Ron Paul are the only remaining hope of conservatives in this country.

interesting that you automatically assumed that an opposing viewpoint was that of an 'obama' voter.

[Weaver95]

Actually, Palin is the reason McCain got as many votes as he did! Palin is the only reason conservatives were excited about the race at all.

Then they got 'excited' for all the wrong reasons. Palin was the worst mistake McCain made during that campaign. And that's saying something!

[donna]

A pregnant teen that Sarah is forcing to marry and an infant that has lived the majority of his life in an airplane?

I know all about this selfish woman - a typical Feminist.

What about her goal of using the federal law to force taxpayers to pay for her family problems - typical big government RINO.

No thanks.

[AC-130 Gunship]

Question:
If, as you say, waterboard 'is not torture' then how about we waterboard you for a couple hours? If it's 'not torture' then you should have no objections."

And what may I ask is the charge?? Calling you a phony who admits you'd allow your own tortured/kidnapped child die because you wouldn't approve waterboarding a suspect who might have info that leads to his/her rescue?

You have been exposed as a feckless nitwit, troll.

[AC-130 Gunship]

"After Bush went on his waterboarding binge, I was forced to change party affiliation to libertarian. And after Bush went socialist, any lingering doubts I might have had concerning the fate of the Republican party were resolved."

Can you be any more FOS??

Naaah...

[Issaquahking]

It doesn't get any clearer than this - the Republican party has become a party of hypocrits. the leadership IGNORED the party platform. they just blew it off. And nobody noticed. Nobody said a thing.

You need aim your frustrations where they might actually do some good. Did you make any contributions to any candidate, thereby helping your candidate along? Did you work on anyones campaign? Or did you just moan and bitch in FR?

[CAluvdubya]

Palin was the worst mistake McCain made during that campaign

This coming from a Paulite. Explains all your posts and discredits all you say.

[csivils]

I’m wishing that Palin had her 2012 site up for volunteers to sign up. Someone should look into the election laws to see if the limit is per year or per campaign. If it is by year, start collecting now.

You would have probably called Reagan a silly actor mistake.

[Weaver95]

And what may I ask is the charge?? Calling you a phony who admits you'd allow your own tortured/kidnapped child die because you wouldn't approve waterboarding a suspect who might have info that leads to his/her rescue? You have been exposed as a feckless nitwit, troll.

So I take it that you do NOT want to be waterboarded. which means you admit (by default) that it's torture. And because I not only support the US Constitutional ban against it AND support Christ's commandments - i'm the 'nit wit'.

I admit, i'm not up on my scripture but I think Christ even had a few words of encouragement to me about your harsh response.

don't worry about it. I still forgive you, even if I think you aren't very bright.

[AC-130 Gunship]

"Palin was the worst mistake McCain made during that campaign. And that's saying something!"

This coming from a so-called 'Libertarian' whose primary problem with Bush was 'Waterboarding' Islamo-terrorists and lack of fiscal restraint?

You suffer from a stunning detachment from reality while demonstrating a childish naivety that relates well with these delusional Cultists:

[AC-130 Gunship]

"So I take it that you do NOT want to be waterboarded. which means you admit (by default) that it's torture."

Have you described the reason you'd waterboard me, Sparky?

Come on, describe the circumstance...tick...tick...

[Weaver95]

Have you described the reason you'd waterboard me, Sparky?

so when did you join the ACLU? or was this sudden love of 'proper procedure' the result of an impending waterboarding? Look - YOU said it wasn't torture. so if it's not torture, where's the harm?

[AC-130 Gunship]

"I admit, i'm not up on my scripture...you aren't very bright."

I'd ask what you area of expertise is, but I've got a feeling college freshmen aren't doing much other than feigning political sophistication at conservative forums and creating fake online personae.

[Weaver95]

This coming from a so-called 'Libertarian' whose primary problem with Bush was 'Waterboarding' Islamo-terrorists and lack of fiscal restraint?

the republican party said in their platform that they DID NOT support government bailouts. And then they went and bailed out wall street. someone here is delusional alright, but it ain't me.

[AC-130 Gunship]

That all ya got?

Lame.

[Issaquahking]

You think you know about her. You just assume that you know everything about her. Nobody is forcing anyone. Bristol's fiance is off to a good start back in Alaska.

What about her goal of using the federal law to force taxpayers to pay for her family problems - typical big government RINO.

You show your true colors, jealousy be thy name?

WASILLA, Alaska) — Sarah Palin and her husband have pieced together a uniquely Alaskan income that reached comfortably into six figures even before she became governor, capitalizing on valuable fishing rights, a series of land deals and a patchwork of other ventures to build an above-average lifestyle.

Your RINO comment is out of line.

[hamburglar]

>>>>It’s too bad that Norm Coleman, Ted Stevens and John Boehner are still there.

They should have been swept away with the rest of the losers...<<<<<<

Dont forget Snowe, Murray, Specter and Miss Graham