Posted on 10/03/2013 4:20:04 AM PDT by kimtom
Democrats, who have long posed as the party of peaceniks and doves, have been anything but during the great rhetorical war of 2013. In fact, the party of George McGovern and Jimmy Carter has been mad as hell as of late, leading an offensive of bombastic insults and rhetorical bullying that has dominated the government shutdown. Its a perfect storm, with Democrats leading the pace.
President Obama called Republicans reckless and irresponsible, casting the Grand Old Party in the role of villain. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, referred to Republicans as anarchists, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, deemed Republicans legislative arsonists. Public attacks make it personal. The response, the entire conversation, goes to the attack, not the problem at hand. The moment theres an audience, posturing takes over, said Peter Post, director of the Emily Post Institute and author of five etiquette books.
Insults have hidden risks because people dont always equate aggressive behavior with authority. Roger L. Simon, founder.........
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Looks like the Dims are self-projecting....
Remember Tucson, the 2011 State of the Union, and what they did to Sarah Palin...
Obama Calls for a New Era of Civility in U.S. Politics
Lawmakers Aiming to Increase Civility
State of the Union 2011: Lawmakers Cross Aisle, Sit Together, Make History
Palin caught in crosshairs map controversy after Tucson shootings
Tucson shooting victim blames Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Sharron Angle
The article fails to mention Senator Barbara Mikulski recently calling Senator Ted Cruz’ supporters “teabaggers”.
This is not news. Work in public education and you’ll find out what bullies in administration are. Promise.
The “democrats” finally feel comfortable enough to come out and reveal their true selves: They’re Stalinists.
Mark
“They’re Stalinists.”
You forgot to incorporte the word “scu*bag” somewhere in there.
IMHO
Regards
they have become exactly what they said they were so against in the 60s... they are now, “The Man.”
When we start letting pot smokers out of jail....I know who we can start replacing them with.
While I agree a “charm offensive” is not in order, I think a Reagan’s “charming response” is ...
(Reagan, like water off a duck’s back)
Leftists all have the mentality of petty dictators. When they get in power, this is what happens. The Democrats are a leftist party.
Fascist ALL
The Left has never been “peaceniks” - they always harbor felony in their hearts but believe they should be the only ones allowed to commit violent crimes. It’s just becoming harder for them to maintain the facade.
The writer left out that Reid also referred to the Tea Party as "terrorists".
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