http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2010/09/new_tea_party_issue_end_mastur.php#more (http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2010/09/new_tea_party_issue_end_mastur.php#more)
"A Tea Party candidate in Delaware has a new plank in her platform, a plan to end the scourge of masturbation..."
I thought they wanted less government intrusion into our lives.
Talk amongst yourselves. I gotta go to work.
Hold on, I've got to flog a protester.
Christine O'Donnell is actually pretty cute. 'Scuse me I've got to run to the bathroom for about 10 minutes.
(http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Christine_ODonnell.jpg)
"I can see the bumper stickers now: 'I masturbate, and I vote!'"
The other comments are just as hillarious:
http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2010/09/new_tea_party_issue_end_mastur.php#more
To be fair, masturbation is not a right granted in the constitution.
Oh, and here's HuffPo's account of her masturbation comments, apparently those were from the mid 1990's when she appeared on MTV's "Sex In The 90's".
"The Delaware Republican, who is challenging Rep. Mike Castle in the state's Senate primary and has earned the financial backing of a portion of the Tea Party movement, made an appearance in the MTV series "Sex In The 90s." Entitled "The Safest Sex Of All," the episode was ostensibly geared towards understanding the importance of abstinence. But O'Donnell's guidance went a bit further. Masturbation, she argued, is not a moral substitute for sex. "The Bible says that lust in your heart is committing adultery. So you can't masturbate without lust."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/02/christine-odonnell-delawa_n_703829.html
I've read nowhere she thinks government should get involved in the issue and she also is not a Tea Partier but has recieved the endorsement of the Tea Party in Delaware. Interesting how facts get distorted in campaigns.
Oh, and I do think she's a whackjob, a cute one, but still a whackjob.
Quote from: Conan71 on September 09, 2010, 09:05:04 AM
Oh, and here's HuffPo's account of her masturbation comments, apparently those were from the mid 1990's when she appeared on MTV's "Sex In The 90's".
"The Delaware Republican, who is challenging Rep. Mike Castle in the state's Senate primary and has earned the financial backing of a portion of the Tea Party movement, made an appearance in the MTV series "Sex In The 90s." Entitled "The Safest Sex Of All," the episode was ostensibly geared towards understanding the importance of abstinence. But O'Donnell's guidance went a bit further. Masturbation, she argued, is not a moral substitute for sex. "The Bible says that lust in your heart is committing adultery. So you can't masturbate without lust."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/02/christine-odonnell-delawa_n_703829.html
I've read nowhere she thinks government should get involved in the issue and she also is not a Tea Partier but has recieved the endorsement of the Tea Party in Delaware. Interesting how facts get distorted in campaigns.
Oh, and I do think she's a whackjob, a cute one, but still a whackjob.
Well played! Oh, wait a minute...
Quote from: swake on September 09, 2010, 08:57:11 AM
To be fair, masturbation is not a right granted in the constitution.
To be even more fair, neither is sex. But that right is usually revoked at the altar.
Quote from: Hoss on September 09, 2010, 09:30:55 AM
To be even more fair, neither is sex. But that right is usually revoked at the altar.
And a "well played" right back at ya!
These will have to be outlawed too:
http://www.gizmag.com/sex-toy-bicycle-seat/15317/ (http://www.gizmag.com/sex-toy-bicycle-seat/15317/)
(http://images.gizmag.com/hero/ample-star-massaging-bike-seat.jpg)
I wish I'd known about this 20 years ago, 'cause it may have encouraged my ex-wife to ride her bike more often.
I'm guessing Ms. O'Donnell doesn't
(http://www.1-costaricalink.com/costa_rica_fauna/wildlife_images/barn_swallow.jpg)
Quote from: Conan71 on September 10, 2010, 09:03:18 AM
I'm guessing Ms. O'Donnell doesn't
(http://www.1-costaricalink.com/costa_rica_fauna/wildlife_images/barn_swallow.jpg)
Yes, most likely she
(http://www.insidesocal.com/outinhollywood/,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,spitz2.jpg)
I think if you asked, she would look something like this:
(http://members.arstechnica.com/x/strike_penguin/baghdadbob.jpg)
Quote from: nathanm on September 10, 2010, 10:49:22 AM
I think if you asked, she would look something like this:
(http://members.arstechnica.com/x/strike_penguin/baghdadbob.jpg)
Dunno why, reminded me of this
(http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/rosenblog/images/2008/09/10/bacon_2.jpg)
Or this:
(http://www.morethings.com/fan/bill_murray/stripes/bill_murray-stripes1981-2210.jpg)
Turns out she has a problem with finances. She'd fit right in up in D.C. then.
O'Donnell experienced financial difficulties before, during, and after her 2008 campaign.[5] She was unable to pay the mortgage for her Wilmington house and the mortgage company gained a judgment against her for $90,000; the house was due to be sold at a sheriff's auction in August 2008 when she sold it the month prior to her campaign's legal counsel.[5] In 2009, she moved to a townhouse elsewhere in Delaware, where she pays half the rent with campaign contributions because it doubles as her campaign headquarters for her 2010 senate run.[5] Her 2008 campaign ended with $23,000 in debt, and between 2007 and 2009 the Federal Election Commission cited her eight times for failing to supply contributions reports on time.[5] As of 2010, she owes payments to staffers, consultants, and volunteers from the 2008 campaign.[5][21] In 2010, the Internal Revenue Service placed a lien on her for over $11,000 in taxes owed for 2005.[5] O'Donnell noted that the IRS agent handling the matter claimed the agency's action has been inappropriate.[5] She listed herself as self-employed and said she was doing "odd jobs" to make ends meet.[5]"
"When a report from The News Journal in March 2010 detailed her fiscal difficulties, she attributed the problems to misunderstandings and errors, and said, "I think the fact that I have struggled financially is what makes me so sympathetic."[5][29][30] Nevertheless, her financial problems became a focal point of establishment Republican attacks against her.[31]"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_O'Donnell
The new Christine O'Donnell bumper sticker:
"Christine O'Donnell, Yeah I'd Hit That!"
I think she's been described as a perennial campaigner, kinda like Virginia Jenner. Whatever happened to her?
O'Donnell declared winner over Castle.
We can thank the tea baggers for the continuing purge within the Republican party, and the likely election of a Democrat to one of Delaware's senatorial offices.
What happens when the voters turn their backs on tea bagger backed candidates in the general election?
Quote from: Ed W on September 14, 2010, 09:07:43 PM
We can thank the tea baggers for the continuing purge within the Republican party, and the likely election of a Democrat to one of Delaware's senatorial offices.
What happens when the voters turn their backs on tea bagger backed candidates in the general election?
Has it happened yet, Herr Kreskin? For just my benefit, who was the last Republican you voted for?
Quote from: guido911 on September 14, 2010, 09:10:18 PM
Has it happened yet, Herr Kreskin? For just my benefit, who was the last Republican you voted for?
Dick Thornburg, before he went over to the dark side as Regan's AG. He was a tough prosecutor in Allegheny County and ran for governor as a reformer.
O'Donnell's primary win in Delaware seems to be a tipping point of sorts within the GOP. For whatever reason, the internal warfare has gone public, and there's all sorts of interesting sniping going on in the news/talk world between the power structure and the Tea Partiers.
All of which is a neatly wrapped gift for the otherwise-struggling Dems.
Quote from: we vs us on September 15, 2010, 09:55:16 AM
All of which is a neatly wrapped gift for the otherwise-struggling Dems.
I raise my tea glass to the wise voters of Delaware.
Quote from: we vs us on September 15, 2010, 09:55:16 AM
O'Donnell's primary win in Delaware seems to be a tipping point of sorts within the GOP. For whatever reason, the internal warfare has gone public, and there's all sorts of interesting sniping going on in the news/talk world between the power structure and the Tea Partiers.
All of which is a neatly wrapped gift for the otherwise-struggling Dems.
Gift yes, but not strong enough to grant them advantage.
As anticipated, members of the "old establishment" GOP are being given walking papers. The new Republican candidates seem to be falling in line with Tea Party agendas and associating themselves with the movement. These candidates are also picking up a significant independent following. I think we are seeing the birth of a new Republican party with a single unified mantra of "Smaller Government."
IMO, it represents Republicans shifting to more Libertarian philosophy. At least I am hopeful that this is where things are going. The GOP needs to tread lightly.
Dims need to lose the smug attitude. They've made every attempt to marginalize this movement by calling them racist, gun-toting, bible-thumping nut cases.
I really was taken with the headline this morning that O'Donnell's win would assure Democrat victory in Delaware and "end" the GOP dream of re-taking the Senate.
Pretty arrogant stuff. Americans are tired of arrogance and the entitlement mentality the ruling class has. Castle was a great example of this. The Dims aren't immune from this growing sentiment.
Quote from: Gaspar on September 15, 2010, 10:07:12 AM
I think we are seeing the birth of a new Republican party with a single unified mantra of "Smaller Government."
I disagree. They don't want less government. They want good roads, military protection, and medicare. They just don't want to pay for it.
Quote from: Conan71 on September 15, 2010, 10:21:00 AM
Americans are tired of arrogance and the entitlement mentality the ruling class has.
I'm almost positive this was said last administration and the administration before that, etc etc. "second verse, same as the first"
Quote from: Conan71 on September 15, 2010, 10:21:00 AM
Dims need to lose the smug attitude.
Sorry. I can't help but smile to see the republican party imploding. Call me smug all you want.
Quote from: RecycleMichael on September 15, 2010, 10:26:22 AM
Sorry. I can't help but smile to see the republican party imploding. Call me smug all you want.
Imploding? By any gauge, it's the dems that are imploding. How many dem incumbents are begging to stand next to Obama at a campaign stomp or are running on their voting record?
Quote from: guido911 on September 15, 2010, 10:30:17 AM
How many dem incumbents are begging to stand next to Obama...
Typical response.
Republicans don't campaign against their opponent, they campaign against Obama.
Quote from: RecycleMichael on September 15, 2010, 10:32:27 AM
Typical response.
Republicans don't campaign against their opponent, they campaign against Obama.
Yes, and the funny thing is many Democrats are campaigning against him too. :D
I seem to remember during the last couple of elections the Democrats campaigned firmly against some Bush guy rather than even addressing many of the issues. I may be mistaken. :o
Quote from: RecycleMichael on September 15, 2010, 10:32:27 AM
Typical response.
Republicans don't campaign against their opponent, they campaign against Obama.
You cannot be freakin serious. lol
Quote from: guido911 on September 15, 2010, 10:37:37 AM
You cannot be freakin serious. lol
I know right! He should have said Pelosi and Reid.
I'll acknowledge that the Dems have their own problems, but they have nothing to do with last night's primary results. This is all about about who owns the GOP. Over and over again, the base of the Republican party keeps voting against their own power structure. It's literally like the political version of the Alien chest burster.
(http://planetoddity.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/alien-chest-burster-lego.jpg)
Karl Rove, (http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/karl-rove-dukes-it-out-with-hannity-there-are-a-lot-of-nutty-things-odonnells-been-saying.php) btw, was the guy who said that O'Donnell's election lost the GOP a chance to retake the Senate. Most of the rest of the criticism today has flowed from there.
Quote from: RecycleMichael on September 15, 2010, 10:32:27 AM
Typical response.
Republicans don't campaign against their opponent, they campaign against Obama.
And lacking significant accomplisments of his own on the economy, President Obama still hauls President Bush out of the closet for a good flogging about once a week.
Quote from: we vs us on September 15, 2010, 11:24:32 AM
Karl Rove, (http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/karl-rove-dukes-it-out-with-hannity-there-are-a-lot-of-nutty-things-odonnells-been-saying.php) btw, was the guy who said that O'Donnell's election lost the GOP a chance to retake the Senate. Most of the rest of the criticism today has flowed from there.
Rove needs to get over himself as well as the rest of the dinosaurs in the GOP. They had a chance from 1994 to 2006 to show us what great stewards they could be of the assets they were entrusted with. They failed. They created an even bigger, money-hungry government while claiming to espouse smaller government and fiscal responsibility. Sen. Scott Brown winning Sen. Kennedy's seat is all one needs in knowing there are no "sacred" seats in traditional GOP or Dem states.
Original reports said the NRSC would not support O'Donnell, that's been proven false as they've already dumped $42K into her campaign.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is behind O'Donnell all the way, said its chairman, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.), who added that the committee has already given her campaign a check for $42,000.
"Let there be no mistake: The National Republican Senatorial Committee - and I personally as the committee's chairman - strongly stand by all of our Republican nominees, including Christine O'Donnell in Delaware."
Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), the House's No. 3-ranking Republican:
"I categorically reject that Christine O'Donnell cannot win in Delaware. This is a whole new world, we elected a Republican member of the Senate from Massachusetts."
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/09/delaware-senate-primary-the-go.html
Quote from: Conan71 on September 15, 2010, 12:05:03 PM
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is behind O'Donnell all the way, said its chairman, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.), who added that the committee has already given her campaign a check for $42,000.
How much of that is going towards her condo fees?
Quote from: swake on September 15, 2010, 12:26:42 PM
How much of that is going towards her condo fees?
1/2 would be my guess ;)
Quote from: guido911 on September 15, 2010, 10:37:37 AM
You cannot be freakin serious. lol
He been gettin his political advice from Huffy the Clown...
Quote from: Conan71 on September 15, 2010, 11:58:14 AM
And lacking significant accomplisments of his own on the economy, President Obama still hauls President Bush out of the closet for a good flogging about once a week.
Well, you know, other than taking it from a steep decline to flat as a pancake. While that might not be where we'd like to be, it's certainly better than he found it.
Quote from: nathanm on September 15, 2010, 01:08:02 PM
Well, you know, other than taking it from a steep decline to flat as a pancake. While that might not be where we'd like to be, it's certainly better than he found it.
Don't worry Nathan, I already adjusted my bar for this administration quite a bit lower a long time ago...
Harry Reid has now weighed in on this campaign. IMHO, Reid has gone from gaffe-tastic doosh to creepy old man:
QuoteI'm going to be very honest with you — Chris Coons, everybody knows him in the Democratic caucus. He's my pet. He's my favorite candidate," Reid said.
[
Emphasis mine]
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/119017-reid-coons-qmy-petq-will-win-de-senate-seat
Quote from: guido911 on September 15, 2010, 05:37:05 PM
Harry Reid has now weighed in on this campaign. IMHO, Reid has gone from gaffe-tastic doosh to creepy old man:[Emphasis mine]
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/119017-reid-coons-qmy-petq-will-win-de-senate-seat
(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/jCyaXh-VZco/0.jpg)
What I find nauseatingly amusing is the focus the press and some folks here have on Christine O'Donnell's history but give little notice to that idiot who has been indicted in South Carlolina running as a dem for a Senate seat.
Quote from: guido911 on September 17, 2010, 04:50:19 PM
What I find nauseatingly amusing is the focus the press and some folks here have on Christine O'Donnell's history but give little notice to that idiot who has been indicted in South Carlolina running as a dem for a Senate seat.
That would be racist..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: guido911 on September 17, 2010, 04:50:19 PM
What I find nauseatingly amusing is the focus the press and some folks here have on Christine O'Donnell's history but give little notice to that idiot who has been indicted in South Carlolina running as a dem for a Senate seat.
I seriously think you got your JD from the Fox News School of Intermediate Rhetoric.
I'm under no obligation, in a thread about the tea party, to find any sort of equivalence whatsoever between O'Donnell and dude-man from South Carolina. And we can have an intellectually honest conversation about O'Donnell while not mentioning dude-man from South Carolina. It doesn't make me a hypocrite, and it doesn't make what's been said about her suddenly null and void. All it does is point out your inability to make arguments based on logic, rather than guilt by association.
Next!
Quote from: we vs us on September 17, 2010, 05:03:50 PM
I seriously think you got your JD from the Fox News School of Intermediate Rhetoric.
This brought to you by Mr. "law-abiding illegals". And yes, you are a freakin hypocrite, and your positions on female conservative candidates borders on misogyny. I looked through on older thread on Alvin Greene, and found this genius post from you on this guy:
QuoteThe entire weird saga of Alvin Greene is completely . . . weird. I'm still convinced there's skullduggery involved but just not sure how.
http://www.tulsanow.org/forum/index.php?topic=16075.0
Those black helicopters still circling your house?
Apparently O'Donnell now needs a "hymen check", at least to radio talk show failure Randi Rhodes.
When all else fails, harp on guilt by association, and even better if you can throw in a little ad hominem.
Quote from: nathanm on September 17, 2010, 06:00:54 PM
When all else fails, harp on guilt by association, and even better if you can throw in a little ad hominem.
But the ad-hom is the Guido way. That's how we know aliens haven't invaded his body!
Quote from: Hoss on September 17, 2010, 06:46:29 PM
But the ad-hom is the Guido way. That's how we know aliens haven't invaded his body!
"The Way of the Guido." It sounds like some kind of Japanese martial arts movie. Bush-guido?
It's been a long day.