She's doing just fine... the rant on her show, the rants on TV are just schtick... she couldn't be happier..
The Dems are just not angry; they're stark raving mad. Like Michelle Malkin observes of Jeanne Garafalo's rant, only one word comes to mind: Duck.
The era of civilise public discourse in this country is definitely over. TV and talk radio do not lend themselves to substantive debate, there are just soundbites and histrionics. I only watch/listen for amusement. Same with politics in general. The Dems are just a snarling impotent bunch. However, the Repubs have not been paragons of social virtue - recall how Dick Cheney's "F*** you" to Leahy on the Senate floor. No gracious winner that fellow.
So as far as politicians and the punditry go - it's ALL showbiz... and they're playing to their rowdiest backbenchers.
"She's doing just fine... the rant on her show, the rants on TV are just schtick... she couldn't be happier.."
Yup. Its today's Hollywood "casting couch". Garafalo smears conservatives so she'll get invited to the right parties, to meet the right producers, to get cast in the right films. She can't sell herself to the hollywood elites unless they think she's "hip".
Disagree with you on this one. Yes, TV (news) can be characterized as a clump of soundbite strung together. However, talk radio (usually) delves in to current issues in a more intelligent, thoughtful manner.
recall how Dick Cheney's "F*** you" to Leahy on the Senate floor. No gracious winner that fellow.
I applauded Cheney for doing that, and it had nothing to do with winning. (It occurred in June of 2004, 5 months shy of the re-election.) It had to do with Leahy committing slander Bush/Cheney on a near-daily basis. As I recall, Leahy was badgering them about Haliburton, attempting to paint the picture of Bush/Cheney as evil, corrupt oilmen. In the Senate building, Leahy put on his best two-face, and approached Cheney in a friendly, that-was-just-my-job jovial manner, and Cheney let him have it. Good for Cheney.
Your "no gracious winner" characterization of Cheney reminds me of the soundbite culture of network news. Oh well, we detest others for our own flaws.
I filed that comment under "A savory and needed rebuke, albeit late."
There are not enough words in the English language to denigrate Leahy properly.
If you read Malkin's book you will see that there is no equivalent hate and rage on the conservative side. It is very much one sided.
While Dick Cheny mouthed the "F" word the dims were burning and shooting at local Republican head quarters, physically attacking Republican candidates and supporters and calling for the assassination of our troop leaders in Iraq and many many other similar tactics.
Nothing similar came from the right, it was all from unhinged liberals.
Read the book, "Unhinged, Liberals Gone Wild" by Michelle Malkin.
Does anyone know what this lunatics Err America ratings are? I know Frankens are in the toilet, but I never hear how bad this idiot and that screaching, no talent Randi Rhodes ratings are. I saw the list that came out last week and since neither was listed it has to be in the sub 1 million category.
How you can compare the two groups and come up with an equals sign with at straight face is amazing.
The one time a Republican actually gets mad enough to answer back in the same vein = the constant evil uncivilized crap from the dems for years now. Right!