It must be fun to be a Republican, all you have to do is attack and complain. No need for policies, plans, ideas, or reform. Just attack until enought people get tired of all the division and anger and vote you back into office, and then you can call anyone who asks questions an “anti-American”
Obama is the one who hates our country. Listen to his speeches when he is outside the country.
The “right” loves their country. That is why they hate Obama so much. Obama failing is the best thing that can happen to our country, in the long run. Otherwise, we will shortly be renamed to “The People Republic and North America”. No thanks!
The “right” may love the country but they sure don’t care about any of the people in it, except themselves. They not only hate Obama they hate the world.
The movie BCS referred to was ‘Deep Impact’ starring Morgan Freeman as the President and Tea Leoni as the reporter who discovered the story. Elija Wood played the ‘kid’ who discovered the comet.
Of further note, the movie set a record for bad science and cheezey special effects.
Mike Luckovitch is correct about the attitude of conservatives. Witness the reaction of Michael Steele to President Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize
I am old enough to remember the Democrats very actively rooting against the success of Bush’s plan to privatize social security. That is the job of the opposition, to oppose policies they think are wrong for America. Why were the Democrats right then and the Republicans wrong now?
Haters of america dont have a place in america, regardless of how much that offends.
Heres a better way of viewing it, from my perspective. We are against wicked ways, we are for good ways. We arent against flesh and blood, we’re against wickedness.
Henri is correct, many on the right do not believe in social justice regarding the right to affordable health care and the right to go to a decent public school.
mustbe, what you consider wicked I may say is socially justified such as allowing gays to serve in the military and the rights of gays to marry..
Many of the ways happening arent american, corruption and scandals, from my view arent american ways.
Thats my point with what henrie typed. Forgive me henrie, but thinking wicked ways as american ways isnt a fair statement. America is a group of individuals, not all pressing for corrupted ways. So it basically boils down to lovers of good ways, lovers of wicked ways.
mustbeunique: Haters of america dont have a place in america, regardless of how much that offends.
Then you agree those that insist Obama is not a legitimate president don’t belong in America? Those that would deny freedom of religious beliefs and their expression don’t belong in America? Those that seek to destroy separation of church and state don’t belong in America?
We are against wicked ways, we are for good ways. We arent against flesh and blood, we’re against wickedness.
Who is we? I am against the wicked ways of those who march and carry posters with Nazi insignia. I am against the wicked ways of those who march and carry posters of our president as a witch doctor. I am against the wicked ways of those who carry signs reading “Obamanation = Black Nationalism.” I am against the wicked ways of those who manufacture lies about death panels and pulling the plug on grandma in order to defeat healthcare reform for political purposes.
They hate America and what it stands for, so why don’t they leave?
Mustbe, present projections are that without any changes in benefits or contributions, in 2016 SS will have to begin drawing on their investments. At the present levels of contributions and benefits, those investments will be depleted in 2043.
Are changes necessary? I may not be alive in 2016; it is extremely unlikely I would survive until 2043. Still, I would say it is prudent to make careful changes to both contributions and benefits.
Bush’s radical changes would have destroyed Social Security, not surprising since that has been part of the Conservatives’ agenda for more than 70 years.
bruce and others like him hate the America of the constitution. What they love and strive for is the CSA. In fact, if the north had simply let the south secede, bruce would be there.
So, yeah, we on the left hate that dream of America but love what the north fought for. Just as you hate what the north fought for and love what would have been the Confederate States of America.
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The ones of these I’m familiar with, yep, I support not only their right to free speech, but their goals as well. The ones I’m unfamiliar with, SOUND like I’d support them, so I’ll judge them good by association.
UNION GROUPS
You’ll have to be more specific.
MUSLIM GROUPS
You’ll have to be FAR more specific.
NAMBLA
Don’t support their goals, but support their right to free speech.
TERRORIST GROUPS
Again, you’ll have to be more specific. By definition, I can’t support their methods. But their ideologies can be widely varied. I actually agree with Ted Kaczynski on a point or two, but I wish he’d delivered his message some other way. But then again, he’s not a group, and I don’t think he’s much of a joiner. Striper, did he ever leave his secluded hut in the Montana wilderness to come to YOUR secluded hut in the Montana wilderness to borrow a cup of sugar? Or are you in Idaho somewhere?
striper has a problem with reading comprehension. mustbeunique stated Americans are against wicked ways and haters of America don’t belong in America; i pointed out the wicked ways of some haters of America and asked if they belong in America.
said nothing about their freedom of speech rights guaranteed by our constitution.
You notice those cigarettes in the ash tray? Our frickin’ Potus is smoking himself into an early grave and he’s going to suck out American taxpayers’ money through his free government health care.
As for the role of the opposition, usually all or part of the minority will offer their support in exchange for an amendment or some other change that makes the legislation more acceptable to their side. The majority avoids filibuster and the need to “whip” reluctant members of their own party. It’s called compromise, and it’s about doing what’s best for the nation. The Republican’s recent “failure” strategy is different, and it’s about putting the party first.
Hubris. They have decided they are wiser than the American voters, and are out to prove it.
believecommonsense over 14 years ago
isn’t this a scene straight out of a movie? (except for the cheering wingnut, that’s all too real)
cjr53 over 14 years ago
Yes, it is just part of their inverse universe.
nomad2112 over 14 years ago
The ‘toon lacks any reality at all. He’s “THE ONE”. He can do ANYTHING.
believecommonsense over 14 years ago
wasn’t there a movie with Morgan Freeman as President saying something similar to this? c’mon, movie aficionados, you know ??
kennethcwarren64 over 14 years ago
It must be fun to be a Republican, all you have to do is attack and complain. No need for policies, plans, ideas, or reform. Just attack until enought people get tired of all the division and anger and vote you back into office, and then you can call anyone who asks questions an “anti-American”
NoFearPup over 14 years ago
LOL! Hi-Fives All-Around!
mustbeunique2 over 14 years ago
haha, “…prepare to be vaporized.” Hilarious toon.
Perhaps we should give obama a break tho…
riley05 over 14 years ago
This comic asks the same old question: Why do the righties hate America so much?
gbrucewilson over 14 years ago
Obama is the one who hates our country. Listen to his speeches when he is outside the country.
The “right” loves their country. That is why they hate Obama so much. Obama failing is the best thing that can happen to our country, in the long run. Otherwise, we will shortly be renamed to “The People Republic and North America”. No thanks!
Henrie over 14 years ago
The “right” may love the country but they sure don’t care about any of the people in it, except themselves. They not only hate Obama they hate the world.
believecommonsense over 14 years ago
gbrucewilson hates the founding principles of America. ‘Nuff said.
PlainBill over 14 years ago
The movie BCS referred to was ‘Deep Impact’ starring Morgan Freeman as the President and Tea Leoni as the reporter who discovered the story. Elija Wood played the ‘kid’ who discovered the comet.
Of further note, the movie set a record for bad science and cheezey special effects.
Mike Luckovitch is correct about the attitude of conservatives. Witness the reaction of Michael Steele to President Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize
Libertarian1 over 14 years ago
I am old enough to remember the Democrats very actively rooting against the success of Bush’s plan to privatize social security. That is the job of the opposition, to oppose policies they think are wrong for America. Why were the Democrats right then and the Republicans wrong now?
Dtroutma over 14 years ago
With every passing day the “right wingers” are proving more fervently they love “America”- the one of South Carolina in 1857.
mustbeunique2 over 14 years ago
Idiotic Henrie. Americans are in America. If they hate Americans they shouldnt be in America.
mustbeunique2 over 14 years ago
If your against american rights, your against america, if so leave. America doesnt have a place for that attitude that is against it.
believecommonsense over 14 years ago
^ Bye, have a nice life wherever it is you’re going.
mustbeunique2 over 14 years ago
^Touchy BCS.
Haters of america dont have a place in america, regardless of how much that offends.
Heres a better way of viewing it, from my perspective. We are against wicked ways, we are for good ways. We arent against flesh and blood, we’re against wickedness.
deadheadzan over 14 years ago
NeoConman, I like your irony.
Henri is correct, many on the right do not believe in social justice regarding the right to affordable health care and the right to go to a decent public school.
mustbe, what you consider wicked I may say is socially justified such as allowing gays to serve in the military and the rights of gays to marry..
mustbeunique2 over 14 years ago
Many of the ways happening arent american, corruption and scandals, from my view arent american ways.
Thats my point with what henrie typed. Forgive me henrie, but thinking wicked ways as american ways isnt a fair statement. America is a group of individuals, not all pressing for corrupted ways. So it basically boils down to lovers of good ways, lovers of wicked ways.
Wickedness isnt ever justfied.
JoyceBV65 over 14 years ago
Machado, I like your alternative dialogue better. Brilliant!
diogenese over 14 years ago
Gee, the Republicans haven’t had such fun since Chicago did not win the Olympics, that’s patriotism!
mustbeunique2 over 14 years ago
Is Social Security money still in threat of not being there for later generations?
believecommonsense over 14 years ago
mustbeunique: Haters of america dont have a place in america, regardless of how much that offends.
Then you agree those that insist Obama is not a legitimate president don’t belong in America? Those that would deny freedom of religious beliefs and their expression don’t belong in America? Those that seek to destroy separation of church and state don’t belong in America?
We are against wicked ways, we are for good ways. We arent against flesh and blood, we’re against wickedness.
Who is we? I am against the wicked ways of those who march and carry posters with Nazi insignia. I am against the wicked ways of those who march and carry posters of our president as a witch doctor. I am against the wicked ways of those who carry signs reading “Obamanation = Black Nationalism.” I am against the wicked ways of those who manufacture lies about death panels and pulling the plug on grandma in order to defeat healthcare reform for political purposes.
They hate America and what it stands for, so why don’t they leave?
PlainBill over 14 years ago
Mustbe, present projections are that without any changes in benefits or contributions, in 2016 SS will have to begin drawing on their investments. At the present levels of contributions and benefits, those investments will be depleted in 2043.
Are changes necessary? I may not be alive in 2016; it is extremely unlikely I would survive until 2043. Still, I would say it is prudent to make careful changes to both contributions and benefits.
Bush’s radical changes would have destroyed Social Security, not surprising since that has been part of the Conservatives’ agenda for more than 70 years.
cdward over 14 years ago
bruce and others like him hate the America of the constitution. What they love and strive for is the CSA. In fact, if the north had simply let the south secede, bruce would be there.
So, yeah, we on the left hate that dream of America but love what the north fought for. Just as you hate what the north fought for and love what would have been the Confederate States of America.
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
Black Panthers, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, ACLU, NAACP, NGLTF, GREEN PEACE, MoveOn.org, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Constitutional Rights, Feminist Majority, GLBT Bar Association of Washington, Global Exchange, Hate Free Zone of Washington, Human Rights First, Human Rights Watch, Legal Momentum (Women’s Rights), Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice, America, NOW, People for the American Way,Reclaim Democracy, Reform Network, Seattle NOW, Sensible Seattle Coalition, Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, Whatcom Human Rights Task Force, Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND), ACLU-Washington, Civil Marriage Collaborative, Don’t Amend.com, Entre Hermanos, Equal Rights Washington, Evergreen State College Labor Center , Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, Gill Foundation, GLAAD, GLSEN , Green Party of Seattle, GSBA, Human Rights Campaign, Ingersoll Gender Center, Lambda Legal, Laura Pierce Consulting , Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington, Lifelong AIDS Alliance, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Northwest Women’s Law Center, PFLAG, Planned Parenthood of Washington, Pride Foundation, Pride at Work/Outfront Labor Coalition, OutSpokane, Rainbow Center of Pierce County, SEAMEC, Seattle Commission For Sexual Minorities, Seattle LGBT Community Center, Social Justice Fund Northwest, Stonewall Democrats of Washington, Ella Baker Center, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Equal Rights Washington
The ones of these I’m familiar with, yep, I support not only their right to free speech, but their goals as well. The ones I’m unfamiliar with, SOUND like I’d support them, so I’ll judge them good by association.
UNION GROUPS
You’ll have to be more specific.
MUSLIM GROUPS
You’ll have to be FAR more specific.
NAMBLA
Don’t support their goals, but support their right to free speech.
TERRORIST GROUPS
Again, you’ll have to be more specific. By definition, I can’t support their methods. But their ideologies can be widely varied. I actually agree with Ted Kaczynski on a point or two, but I wish he’d delivered his message some other way. But then again, he’s not a group, and I don’t think he’s much of a joiner. Striper, did he ever leave his secluded hut in the Montana wilderness to come to YOUR secluded hut in the Montana wilderness to borrow a cup of sugar? Or are you in Idaho somewhere?
believecommonsense over 14 years ago
striper has a problem with reading comprehension. mustbeunique stated Americans are against wicked ways and haters of America don’t belong in America; i pointed out the wicked ways of some haters of America and asked if they belong in America.
said nothing about their freedom of speech rights guaranteed by our constitution.
striper is a hater of America
NoFearPup over 14 years ago
You notice those cigarettes in the ash tray? Our frickin’ Potus is smoking himself into an early grave and he’s going to suck out American taxpayers’ money through his free government health care.
Spaghettus1 about 13 years ago
As for the role of the opposition, usually all or part of the minority will offer their support in exchange for an amendment or some other change that makes the legislation more acceptable to their side. The majority avoids filibuster and the need to “whip” reluctant members of their own party. It’s called compromise, and it’s about doing what’s best for the nation. The Republican’s recent “failure” strategy is different, and it’s about putting the party first. Hubris. They have decided they are wiser than the American voters, and are out to prove it.