SCHMIDT'S REMARKS DISGRACE CONGRESS AND INSULT THE NATION

[JohnWxy]

After recovering from my initial shock and outrage over the incredible remarks of Rep. Schmidt, Republican, of Ohio, I felt compelled to express my disgust at this individual’s repugnant behavior. To insult and malign a decorated veteran of 37 years of courageous service to his country is to assault all veterans of all wars. Ms. Schmidt has seen fit to attack a man who has risked his life time and again for his country. I can ‘t imagine how it must feel to have sacrificed so much for your country and to then have to listen to such a despicable attack from one who has not committed herself to any public service, let alone put her life on the line for her country. This act by Schmidt was certainly one of the most obscene displays ever witnessed in the halls of Congress. Ms. Schmidt has brought shame upon the institution of the Congress. If she had any shred of decency, she would apologize, sincerely, to the members of Congress, to all veterans and to the country and then she should walk out of the building and give up her seat so a special election could be held to put someone of basic human decency in her place.

But since it’s obvious this person doesn’t harbor even a shred of decency within her, she will stay, an abominable excrescence on this legislative body. Ms. Schmidt seems determined to demonstrate her unique talent for verbally defecating from her mouth for all to see and hear. I can only hope she will confine further offensive displays to her circle of friends and comrades in the Republican Party. They seem to take a peculiar delight in these repugnant, shameful acts of character assassination and calumny. Maybe we should all send Ms. Schmidt a bedpan so she has something to speak into when she feels moved to utter further excretia.

Where does the Republican Party come up with these abject beings? This Party seems to be a magnet for them. Do they go trolling for wretched souls in dark quarters known only to them? Or do they install neophytes in special boot camps of punk politics where they transform them into mean-spirited politicos inspired only by misanthropy and despair.

Maybe they put ads in sniper magazines. They might look something like this:

The Republican Party seeks individuals for candidacy for public office. No intelligence, skills or aptitude required. Do you like to work with people, help people? Then go somewhere else. No trace of interest in public service is considered a plus. Little to no work involved. Once elected, lobbyist will advise or even write the laws for you and tell you what to vote for or against. Ample paid vacations (by lobbyists) year round. No campaigning skills required (although an aptitude for lying is a real plus), our party has extensive experience in fooling voters and subverting elections. (We campaigned in 2000 promising tax reductions for everyone and got millions of middle income suckers to vote for our candidates. Then, when we took the White House, we passed a tax law which gave most of the tax reductions to the very wealthiest in the country. Hey, they’re asking to be ‘taken’!). Those technically minded can get positions with our election subversion unit at Diebold).

Extremely good compensation, basic Government salary plus commissions and tips (many corporations and wealthy cronies pay very well for our services, basically undermining smart public policy and trading the public welfare for private profits by transferring public tax revenues to corporations and wealthy campaign contributors.) Opportunity for rapid advancement. Positions at the highest levels of government may be opening up soon (unless we can GET that dirty rotten, partisan, anti-capitalist, commie bastard, Fitzgerald). Paid training in techniques of disinformation, character assassination, misdirection and intimidation (our Neo-Con wing is loaded with the best in the business in these specialties). You learn how to work with network news people to help them to cover news events in a “balanced” way (advanced training in intimidation and subtle coercion by our Neo-con unit included).

Positions also available posing as journalists for assignment to the White House Press Corps, FOX News, ABC, etc. – You will file stories and reports frequently written by our own skilled (and Government paid!) propagandists and disinformation specialists. It’s fun! You’ll be treated like real journalists by television talk show hosts and interviewers.

For those going into television news positions you will be given training on how to properly deliver the news. We’ll even give you special terms and buzz-words to use such as “partisan political action” e.g.

“Well, on the - partisan politics front - the Democrats, again, raised questions about .. /How the President oversold the intelligence/ Tom Delay’s ethical troubles/ Karl Roves involvement in the Valerie Plame outing…/ Jack Abramoff’s involvement in defrauding…/ Dick Cheney’s involvement in…/” (take your pick) – Brian Williams – NBC News

As opposed to the non-committal: “Tom Delay was indicted today and characterized the Texas D.A as an extremist and the indictment as a partisan political action. … And in other developments today…” – Brian Williams – NBC News.

Or, here’s a good one: “smell blood in the water” as in:

“Well, Tom Delay has been indicted, and the Democrats smell blood in the water.” __ Gwen Awful (Sic) – PBS Washington Week


For those more inclined to work behind the scenes intern positions as Republican Congressional staffers are available. Work on all sorts of schemes of collusion, missappriation of public funds and malfeasance of duty. Your imagination is your only limitation. During election years, get in on fun field trips to intimidate elections board workers and voters(Brooks Brothers Riot - election 2000). Experience rousing motivational speeches on voter intimidation and subversion of elections by such Low-Life luminaries as Katherine (“Eva Liebschen”, “Dirty Eva”) Harris, James (“the Fist”) Baker and Tony (“The Reign Maker”, “the Coronation Consiglieri”, “the Fixer”) Skalia.

Our party has demonstrated expertise in subverting elections, perverting the justice system and disrupting meaningful public debate of issues through EXTENSIVE use of techniques of disinformation, misdirection, and the application of the principle of the Big Lie. As a member of our party you must be able to develop a self-righteous tone of voice and demeanor while scrambling for cover: “Why, I am shocked, shocked I say, at these accusations leveled by the …/ District Attorney/ Special Prosecutor/ the Grand Jury/. This is obviously the statement of a fanatic. A fanatic, I tell you! I am shocked at such PARTISAN behavior!”

If you feel you have the qualifications or the character flaws to work for our organization, the GOP has a place for you in the Government.

Yes, the Republican Party seems to have a knack for attracting these wretched creatures. They are cleaning the streets of degenerates – and putting them in positions of power in our Government. Let’s send Schmidt and the Republicans a message. Tell them she needs to resign her seat in Congress. Her further presence is a disgrace to the institution of Congress and an insult to America.

[Double T]

1. The majority saw the republican stunt for what it was, a total sham.......

in the next several months , the re-thugs will adopt Murtha's actual position and begin troop withdrawals so they can properly position themselves and their party for the '06 elections. The majority will remember what the republicans have done because WE ARE NOT GOING TO LET THEM FORGET IT!!!!!

[JohnWxy]

2. I HOPE YOU ARE RIGHT. I REALLY HOPE YOU ARE!

[JohnWxy]

3. MURTHA'S CONCERN IS FOR OUR MILITARY

I WONDER IF THE GENERAL PUBLIC REALIZES THAT THE REASON MURTHA MADE HIS PROPOSAL IS THAT HE IS WORRIED ABOUT OUR MILITARY.

MURTHA HAS FRIENDS AT ALL LEVELS OF THE MILITARY. HE HAS BEEN A STRONG SUPPORTER OF THE MILITARY HIS ENTIRE CAREER IN CONGRESS. HE IS TALKING TO THESE PEOPLE IN THE MILITARY AND HIS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS REFLECT THOSE OF MANY (PROBABLY THE MAJORITY, FOR HIM TO MAKE HIS STATEMENT). NAMELY, THAT THE MILITARY IS REALLY BEING WORN DOWN BY THIS MISADVENTURE.

MANY HIGH IN THE MILITARY ARE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT HOW MUCH LONGER WE CAN KEEP SENDING TROOPS TO IRAQ WITHOUT SERIOUSLY COMPRIMISING OUR MILITARY CAPABILITIES. THE TROOPS ARE GOING TO GET VERY TIRED OF BEING SENT BACK FOR MULTIPLE TOURS IN IRAQ AND IT'S GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO RECRUIT NEW BODIES INTO THE MILLITARY.

THESE ARE FACTORS THAT CHENEY, ROVE, LIBBY AND WOLFOWITZ DO NOT APPRECIATE NOR DID THEY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT IN THEIR GRAND SCHEMES OF NATION BUILDING (WHICH W, BY THE WAY, SAID WE SHOULD'T DO, IN THE ELECTION OF 2000)

[MissMarple]

4. Where do they get these people? Good question.

Many of them are opportunists, like Schmidt, who are riding on the coattails of bogus ideologies. Whether they are prompted by a religious ideology based in fear and control or a seriously misconstrued libertarian ideology, these folks flock to power and notoriety. And in the end that is all they have. They had to check honor and integrity at the door.

Sam Brownback even converted to Catholicism, is now associated with Opus Dei, and some creepy group called The Family, members of which he lives with in a house in D.C..

How they can think they are helping the United States by destroying its very constitutional foundations I have no clue. Things may eventually implode around them, but not, I fear, until they have done serious damage to our country and to the world.

And welcome to DU. :hi: