Going Mad in Herds [MoDo so very, VERY disappointed in us; BARF ALERT!]

New York Times ^ | 08/21/10 | Maureen Dowd

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

At the Bunch of Grapes bookstore on Martha’s Vineyard, the sojourning President Obama bought a few books, including “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. It was for his daughter, but it may have also conjured a sweet memory for the beleaguered president. Only a couple of years ago, when he was campaigning, Obama inspired comparisons with the noble lawyer Atticus Finch.

Now, after flipping about on some hot-button issues, most recently the plan for an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero, he’s more likely to be painted by disillusioned supporters as Atticus Flinch.

The bookstore gave the president a copy of “Freedom,” a new novel by Jonathan Franzen about a dysfunctional family in America. This is apt, since Obama is the head of the dysfunctional family of America — a rational man running a most irrational nation, a high-minded man in a low-minded age.

The country is having some weird mass nervous breakdown, with the right spreading fear and disinformation that is amplified by the poisonous echo chamber that is the modern media environment.

The dispute over the Islamic center has tripped some deep national lunacy. The unbottled anger and suspicion concerning ground zero show that many Americans haven’t flushed the trauma of 9/11 out of their systems — making them easy prey for fearmongers.

[Izzy Dunne]

He came as a redeemer and then — tied up in W.’s Gordian knots, dragged down by an economy leeched by wars and Wall Street charlatans — didn’t redeem.

Bush's fault.

[Izzy Dunne]

If we’re not the ones we’ve been waiting for, who are we?

The ones waiting for the ones we've been waiting for, I suppose.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Obama is the head of the dysfunctional family of America — a rational man running a most irrational nation, a high-minded man in a low-minded age.

[::shakes head, disbelievingly::]

Words.

Just.

@#$%ing.

FAIL.

Me.

[benewton]

Something somebody forgot to flush, so far as I can tell.

[Izzy Dunne]

the number of Americans who believe, despite all evidence to the contrary, that Obama is a Muslim.

Apparently, it's supposed to be good enough to just declare that something has been proven, and that anyone who doesn't believe it is ignoring the "evidence".

What "evidence" are you referring to, Miss Dowd?

A remarkable similarity to the Clintons' strategy: This is an old charge - let's just "move on".

[SuzyQue]

“Only a couple of years ago, when he was campaigning, Obama inspired comparisons with the noble lawyer Atticus Finch.”

By whom? Himself and Ms. Dowd perhaps. No rational types did so.

This is insane. It would be funny if it weren’t so insane. Maybe Ms. Dowd is practicing irony? I can’t believe that she’s serious with this stuff.

[expatguy]

someone’s cheese slipped off the cracker

[Nam Vet]

I'll check this moronic MoDo article out later.....AFTER a proper number of Catherine Zeta Jones pics have been posted to the thread.

Nam Vet

[SERKIT]

Right 'Vet!!!! WE HAVE RULES, PEOPLE!!!!
PS: Thanks for serving and welcome home....

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

a proper number of Catherine Zeta Jones pics have been posted

By all means, feel free. ;)

[MNJohnnie]

Dear Mow,

Unlike you we judge this President on the content of his character, not just by the color of his skin. If you want to see the low minded bigot of this age, look in the mirror.

By any rational measurement you care to choose Mow, this President is a complete incompetent. So lie to yourself all you want MD, but don't have the rabidly hysteric arrogance to try lying to us.

[StAnDeliver]

"The dispute over the Islamic center has tripped some deep national lunacy. The unbottled anger and suspicion concerning ground zero show that many Americans haven’t flushed the trauma of 9/11 out of their systems — making them easy prey for fearmongers."

We don't have access to an endless gin mill like you, MoDo McLush.

[McGavin999]

I can’t believe that she’s serious with this stuff.

Of course she's serious. The poor thing is a drunk and only has 2 functioning brain cells remaining. Just pity her and move past her as quickly as you can. Maybe drop a coin in her begging cup so she can buy some more $1 wine.

[2111USMC]

Deranged

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[Popman]

The unbottled anger and suspicion concerning ground zero show that many Americans haven’t flushed the trauma of 9/11 out of their systems

You stupid moronic arrogant bitch, I will NEVER flush out trauma of 9/11

I still get moved almost to tears for what those SOB Islamic bastards did to our country.

Go to hell you c***

[Le Chien Rouge]

‘Americans haven’t flushed the trauma of 9/11 out of their systems —’

Most of the Islam world has gotten the idea of the crusades or their rage against Israel out of their systems.

[fhayek]

When they were polling George W. Bush's approval numbers, why, we were the voice of sanity and reason. Now, Americans are crazy sheep being led by charlatans. Must be something in the water.

[BamaDi]

What burns me the most about this idiot’s column is that somehow we Americans should have gotten over 9/11 by now. I for one will never get over that awful day. She needs to STFU............

[don-o]

I respect a man who insists that tradition be honored