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Title: Masters of Distraction
Source: Denver Post via RealClear Politics
URL Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/ar ... ers_of_distraction_104939.html
Published: Mar 26, 2010
Author: David Harsanyi
Post Date: 2010-03-26 09:35:04 by war
Keywords: None
Views: 6100
Comments: 22

The mob is furious. And while it hollers on about "killing" bills, Republicans stoke the fury by calling on citizens to "target" races in "battleground" states.

Get it? "Target." The violent intentions are palpable.

Most Americans abhor violence and no serious person has offered excuses or rationalized the actions of the smattering of loons who have threatened politicians who voted for health care reform.

But this campaign of distraction mounted by Democrats meaning to smear millions of Americans involved in legitimate political expression is as transparent as it is distasteful.

The narrative: Fearful underdog Democrats (true if you ignore their notable majorities in both houses of Congress and control of the presidency) are fending off hordes of ferocious, irrational detractors to do what's right.

Democrats insist Republicans must condemn - over and over - this imaginary rise of widespread radicalism. In doing so, they are implicitly accusing Republicans of controlling the aforementioned radicals.

Other Democrats, like Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, went as far as to claim that Republicans were "aiding and abetting terrorism" against Democrats.

For those grappling with history, here's what a "mob" looks like: furious citizens raiding the Bastille, stabbing and decapitating its governor, Marquis Bernard de Launay, and placing his head on a pike to parade around Paris streets to cheering crowds.

Or, to put it in more contemporary terms, think anti-capitalist, stone-throwing, Starbucks-hating, economic-justice thugs. Or perhaps radical environmentalists who burn down housing projects and research facilities for Mother Earth. For a domestic terrorist, you won't need to go farther than your local Chicago university to spot a Weatherman - sorry, Weatherperson.

And one would think that with all the threats politicians get every year, they would be more serious about whom they accuse.

Rep. Russ Carnahan, for instance, claims that a coffin was displayed near his home, which I will grant would be awfully intimidating - unless, of course, it turned out that the coffin was used in a peaceful political candlelight prayer vigil, as it was. (Go to Google for pictures.)

Maybe Carnahan confused prayer candles for torches.

We also heard terrible (third-hand and unsubstantiated) reports of folks spitting out "N" words and "F" words at representatives walking through Washington protests. Now, I wouldn't be surprised if it happened. It happens all the time.

"I've received threats since I assumed elected office, not only because of my position, but also because I'm Jewish," said Republican Whip Eric Cantor, who had a bullet shot through his office Monday. "I've never blamed anyone in this body for that. Period."

Democrats claim that the "mischaracterizing" of the substance and motives of their health-reform legislation generates angry and violent reaction. Well, I suppose that's subjective. There is a strong case to be made that the Republican characterization of Obamacare is far closer to reality than that offered by Democrats.

The real problem is that Tea Partiers represent the means of obstruction. They must be discredited, first as robotic foot soldiers of the insurance companies, then as out-of-control and potentially violent mobs.

Neither is true. Or, as the president likes to say, it's just another distraction.

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#1. To: war (#0)

I have to wonder if you actually read this article before you posted it.

dont eat that  posted on  2010-03-26   9:37:52 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: dont eat that (#1)

Its amusing the Leftwingnuts are trying to pretend 'violence' is about to break out all over the nation in relation to politics. Especially in light of their rhetoric between November of 2000, and January of 2009.

Badeye  posted on  2010-03-26   9:50:16 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Boofer (#2) (Edited)

Its amusing the Leftwingnuts are trying to pretend 'violence' is about to break out all over the nation in relation to politics.

Boofer, If you want to do something really constructive for Conservatism how about buying some FIREARMS COMPANY stocks toward purpose of conservative control of the FIREARMS COMPANIES so we can practice GUN CONTROL IN REVERSE on the Federal, State and Local "enforcement agencies" and governments that impose "Gun Control" on us.

Coral Snake posted on 2010-03-25 0:30:10 ET Reply Trace Private Reply

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If you are lucky we conservative patriots may have enough control of the FIREARMS INDUSTRY in this country that the INCOME THEFT enforcers won't be armed when they come for you for not having the "right" health insurance.

Coral Snake posted on 2010-03-25 1:15:52 ET Reply Trace Private Reply

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Damn so does this mean Catholic hunting season is over?

WhiteSands posted on 2010-03-25 17:34:14 ET Reply Trace Private Reply

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Forgive me please, I did not mean to rant, I love this nation and it's people, but I honestly believe it's going to take a bloody WAR to take her back, we will have to hit rock bottom before we ever see the top again, G-d help us all!

Murron posted on 2010-03-25 14:36:45 ET Reply Trace Private Reply

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war  posted on  2010-03-26   10:02:17 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: war (#5)

I really don't think my proposal is all that violent at all. In fact disarming a few of these "PROGRESSIVE" THUGOCRACIES like Commiefornia, New York and Taxachussets until they start OBEYING THE SECOND AMENDMENT would actually REDUCE a lot of the violence in this nation which comes form the soft on REAL CRIME, soft on illegal immigration "PROGRESSIVE" THUGOCRACIES themselves.

And I would also like to remind you that the Tea Partier who was SEVERELY INJURED by "Progressive" SEIU THUGS during the Summer Town Hall Meetings and Tea Parties last year for handing out free "Don't Tread on Me" Gadsden Flags was BLACK. Conservatives and Patriots are NOT the ones who are promoting VIOLENCE and racism in this matter "PROGRESSIVE" SEIU THUGS are.

Coral Snake  posted on  2010-03-27   0:48:28 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: Coral Snake (#7)

So your claim is that less guns - less violence.

Got it.

I agree, btw. Less guns do equal less violence.

war  posted on  2010-03-27   7:41:47 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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#19. To: war (#9)

You've got it wrong again you "Progressive" DUFFLE-HEAD. What I'm saying is less guns in the hands of "PROGRESSIVE" THUGOCRACY STATES who don't OBEY THE SECOND AMENDMENT because they want the power to "CULL THE HERD" whenever they want with impunity leads to less violence because THUGOCRACY STATES run by "PROGRESSIVES" with no more soul or concience than a coral snake has legs are the CAUSE of 99 percent of the violence in the world and the armed street criminals you "Progressive" gun control nuts are so worried about are only responsible for about ONE percent.

Coral Snake  posted on  2010-03-27 22:55:25 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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