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http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/new-hampshire-dead-men-tell-some-tales
In New Hampshire, dead men tell some tales
10/27/14 03:22 PM
By Steve Benen
New Hampshire Republicans, still hoping to take down Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D), published an op-ed in a local newspaper this morning written by former state House Speaker Marshall Cobleigh (R). The piece isnt quite as interesting as its author.
Even by 2014 standards, the Republicans op-ed seems oddly detached from current events, referencing skyrocketing gasoline prices, a moratorium that no longer exists, and a House GOP lawmaker whos no longer in the House. But given how frequently Republican criticisms bear no real resemblance to reality, this alone would hardly be noteworthy.
Dave Weigel, however, notes a more glaring problem: the author of the op-ed has been dead for several years.
Shaheen, like a stopped clock, is often correct once or twice a day, acknowledges the late Cobleigh in his column. He should hope so. R.I.P.
Now, theres nothing necessarily controversial with recycling material, but Cobleigh isnt in a position to criticize Shaheens performance in the Senate since he hasnt, you know, actually been alive for the last five years.
Republicans couldnt find an actual, living person to write a similar op-ed? New Hampshire isnt a big state, but its not that small.
But Cobleighs mortal status adds a macabre twist to an attack piece that doesnt make a lot of sense anyway.
Im trying to imagine the conversation at New Hampshire Republican Party HQ.
So?
Well, gas prices are actually falling fast.
Just run it anyway.
Should we edit it to be more up to date and accurate?
{Hearty collective laughter.}
The fact remains that gas prices, in our version of reality, continue to fall.
A couple of years ago, congressional Republicans were absolutely certain President Obama was driving up gas prices on purpose. Now, as prices at the pump drop, Republicans are either changing the subject of literally recycling old talking points that no longer make any sense at all.
KT2000
(20,609 posts)who works at the paper anyway - some lazy people no doubt.
Hekate
(91,056 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)catbyte
(34,557 posts)towards the American people. They think we are all stupid. They insult my intelligence every single day. Unbelievable.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)rurallib
(62,492 posts)TeamPooka
(24,309 posts)Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)The newspaper prints an editorial written by a zombie.
hfojvt
(37,573 posts)"for hate's sake, I spit my last breath ..."
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)Captain Ahab as the White Whale takes him down
Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)Dead people have rights too, you know. Because of legal technicalities, they can't vote (at least, most of the time), so they can't be blamed for trying to participate in the political process in other ways.
Scott Brown, through his callous disregard of the needs of 99% of the living, has risen above this pulse-fetishism. He doesn't care about people who are alive, so, just as he cares about them from conception up until the moment of birth, it's logical that he would also begin to care about them again once they're dead.
All this mockery here is just reinforcing the criticism that Jeanne Shaheen doesn't understand the needs of dead people.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)about the Dead Rights movement: Reaper Man.
Hekate
(91,056 posts)Love Terry Pratchett, and always enjoy meeting another reader.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Don't shoot!!
Cha
(298,139 posts)HoosierCowboy
(561 posts)"Just because someone is dead shouldn't take away their right to vote" I guess the same holds true for op ed writters if they're republicans.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)Pfffffffft!
Doc_Technical
(3,530 posts)Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)Demeter
(85,373 posts)I lived there 20 years....they especially like recycling white elephants.
And you can take that any way you like.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)if you put four thousand volts through him!!"
red dog 1
(27,942 posts)BumRushDaShow
(130,146 posts)red dog 1
(27,942 posts)Praise the Lord!
rpannier
(24,353 posts)There may even be a spot on the softball team. He'll hit behind Mordecai Brown and ahead of Honus Wagner
Principled Peter
(28 posts)liberal N proud
(60,352 posts)Proud Liberal Dem
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And Shaheen votes with Obama nearly all the time (just like one might expect from a Democratic Senator)!
Sunlei
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(1,935 posts)pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)In your case, though, you must contact Skinner and get permission to post. When you want to post, just send him an email. He'll appreciate it.