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61 Comments
Gregory in Yakima Wa.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Conservative humor is to humor and insight what the inquisition was to tolerance and truth
Dan in Seattle, Wa
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Seems to me you have no tolerance for the truth....
David S. in Baton Rouge, LA
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 11:56 AM
To Gregory:
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink from it. Fortunately (or unfortunately, if you're the horse) the problem rectifies itself. Either the horse will eventually drink, or the horse will drop dead of dehydration. The same is true of a liberal. Either he/she will one day grow up and become a conservative, or they will drop dead of the dehydration that comes with the realization that all liberal ideas end up in one of two places: bankruptcy or tyranny.
Paul in Murfreesboro, ,TN
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Like the USSR, North Korea, Cuba, El Salvador, Greece, Yugoslavia. Headed that way: Spain, Italy, Portugal, France, and others soon to be named. Capitalism is the way to go. The only capitalist nation to fail is one that turned socialist.
The Good Atheist in Havre, MT
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:07 PM
I am glad to see you agree with me that the following people are immature (aka "not grown up"), as by your definition not conservative: John McCain, Bob Dole, Orrin Hatch, Mitt Romney (well now that you are stuck with him you pretend he is conservative), John Boehner, Chuck Hagle, Colin Powell (remember -- war hero), etc, etc, etc. I would rather be in company with these "immature people" (your words), than with whiny teabaggers such as Palin, Hannity, Beck, Rush LOL LOL. They are the ones that need to grow up.
Mark in Texas
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 1:19 PM
While you’re on the topic of maturity, please tell us what “Tea Party” principals you disagree with using “grown-up” language, rather than throwing disgusting, filthy, terms around – as Barack, Chris Matthews, and most liberals use…
wjm in Colorado
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 2:13 PM
There is no such thing as a good Atheist, just Damned ones.
Jim in Smithville, IN
Friday, September 7, 2012 at 9:11 PM
You got that right, wjm! "good atheist" is an oxymoron if there ever was one.
David S. in Baton Rouge, LA
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 3:01 PM
To The Good Atheist:
Oh believe me, if you think I'm very happy about having Mitt Romney as a presidential candidate, you can think again. Mitt is in my opinion very liberal for my tastes (so is everybody else on the top list). Simply put, however, I would vote for anybody but Barack Obama. Heck, I would rather have Hillary Clinton as president than Barack. How sad is that? Why? Because in the history of our nation there is no one man who has done more damage and destruction to our nation than Barack Hussein Obama.
Nate in Reading, PA
Friday, September 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Romney seems to be a good man - honest and honorable. We need that in leadership. Ryan is conservative, and I have high hopes that he'll help keep Mitt on the fiscal conservative track.
Jayve in ABQ, NM
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 5:57 PM
The guy talks about maturity levels and then throws out the ol' 'teabagger" term. Yeah, such an above-it-all grand thinker you are....
MNIce in Minnesota
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Oh, it's not so funny when your side is the target, is it ? I'll bet you were rolling on the floor laughing at the various lame "shrub" jokes that were going around about 5-10 years ago. You would probably have thought the baby picture caption hilarious if the name had been "Bush" instead of "Obama."
Political humor typically uses satire to illustrate the perceived folly of a politician, and tends to have a bite. It is most effective when it has an element of plausibility, as in Clint Eastwood's portrayal of a grouchily defensive Mr. Obama in the _ . / \
Some political humor is really ugly and disrespectful, such as the distortion of a person's name, or obvious slanders. Reviling is wrong. Period. But illustrating the absurdity of a person's opinions is not necessarily a bad thing; a wise person who is the target of such will do a reality check of his position and try to understand why another sees it as foolish.
Just remember this the next time you hear a Democrat make a nasty crack about a Republican - those usually aren't funny, and rarely have I heard anything constructive in the implicit criticism (unlike the cartoons pointing out the Democrats' seeming blindness to the economic catastrophe caused by excessive government spending).
MNIce in Minnesota
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Oops. It looks like the HTML filter took out my two-line type-graphic illustration of an empty chair. It's done as follows: back-slash, underscore, return, forward-slash, space, back-slash. Sigh - it's like a joke falling flat because it has to be explained...
India in GA
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 8:10 AM
LOL... No worries, MNIce. It still came out looking like an empty chair. It took me a second to realize what it was, but it was still funny. :)
Eric Bartlett in San Antonio, Texas
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 1:07 PM
Hey Greg, you should know a lot about humor, living in YAKIMA. The Palm Springs of Washington State right?
Retired Sarge in Rockville, IN
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 1:07 PM
Coming from a liberal Fascist? Well, no new news here!
Steve in Connecticut
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Nice try - you sorely underestimate the intelligence of the American people. As they continue to arm themselves with the facts they will reject your liberal democrat/fascist/statist nonsense. The truth hurts I know - especially since there is quite a bit of truth in the humor!!!
wjm in Colorado
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 2:11 PM
And you are to truth what tinkerbell is to fantasy. You need professional help, or just slit your limp wrists.
Merry Colin in Cave Creek, Arizona
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 2:52 PM
Oh yeah. Like a person from Washington State is going to tell us HIS opinion on conservative humor. Do you really believe that anyone gives a damn what you people in liberal lala land think? Stay where you are--you obviously belong in the land of thug unions and taxed-to-death citizens. Spending time in that State with Birkenstock wearing tree huggers, where lumber is a HUGE business, is the ultimate torture. Why not join California and Oregon and create your own little utopia of useless idiots? Just think, you could all hold hands and sing Kumbaya!
Just saying in Idaho
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Merry, I wholeheartedly second that motion. Let's get all liberals to form their own country, and they can have Obama as their leader, under the provision that they won't come to us when they go bankrupt.
Paul in Murfreesboro, ,TN
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 11:59 AM
There is a group of people that do not get the empty chair. It means that obama is an empty chair (no leadership, no positivie mentorship, no coaching, no teaching). We have not had a budget since his election into POTUS seat. A seat that is supposed to mean something. The lack of a budget lead by the POTUS means we have 5 trillion or more in debt in less than 4 years. It means the USA needs a leader that will make the hard decisions on the details. Every drop in the bucket that US taxpayer can save will mean in time the bucket will fill up.
The Good Atheist in Havre, MT
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:10 PM
No Paul, the empty chair was where George W Bush would have sat if the party/Fox News were not so ashamed of him as not to invite him to the convention. Too bad that Clint's little skit failed. Even a teabagger like you can at least admit that, and not go into full spin cycle.
MNIce in Minnesota
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Just because you didn't like or understand what was going on doesn't mean it failed. So far as I know, most of the people who saw the skit got the point, even those who didn't agree with it. As an artistic exercise in an unusual form of communication, it succeeded rather well. It was a good demonstration of a professional actor's skill.
If you are going to claim you are "Good" you must be honest with yourself and with others. Would you have evaluated Eastwood's performance differently if George Bush had been the target? Your comment strongly implies the answer is yes. Therefore, your evaluation is not honest or good. Or is it asking too much for an atheist to have a standard of good or evil? What would be the objective basis for such a standard? If you have violated the standard, how is it possible thereafter to claim to be good?
The Good Atheist in Havre, MT
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:50 PM
"So far as you know" LOL LOL LOL oh crap! Ok...so you and a few of your teabagging buddies thought that skit was a success. Wow! What a large sample size. I should not quibble with such a fine educated statistician such as yourself. I am blown away LOL LOL LOL cripes! Also, I would not have evaluated that skit any different if George Bush had been the target. That is an assumption on your part, and a logical fallacy (look it up Sparky!). His skit failed regardless of who he was targeting. I think he was desparately trying to suck up to the right wing after his Super Bowl ads that were condemned by teabaggers.
Pat in Denver, CO
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 2:41 AM
Such a sorry, sorry person you seem to be! Cannot aspire to have faith in the presence of God, but can make a god of an egomaniac. I descend from the original 'teabaggers' and regard your hostility as anti-American!! Find another planet to inhabit, please.
Paul in Murfreesboro, ,TN
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:57 PM
Not a failure at all, but you did try. Clint Eastwood is 82 years old and still spoke better w/o a teleprompter than the present POTUS does w/ a teleprompter. Why always the sad childish attacks of President Bush and Fox News? President Bush knows his two terms as POTUS are distorted so nothing can be gained by his RNC attendance. If you do not think it is distorted: example of a false statement “We are fighting 2 wars”; Correctly stated: We are fighting one war “Global War on Terrorism and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn are campaigns within GWOT”. If you argue different then WWII was about 8 wars: North Africa, China Burma India, South Pacific, South West Pacific, Central Pacific, Europe, Italy, the sea campaigns (Pacific and Atlantic) and the different Air Campaigns. Of course, there are more areas. Fox News gets this wrong, calling Afghans; “Afghanis”, Afghani is a monetary measurement not a person. I know; I have the Afghan Campaign Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Medal. Another example of the money spent, President Bush went 4 trill over in 8 years at .5 trillion a year. Obama has accomplished about 5 trillion at 4 years or 1.25 trillion a year; about .75 trillion a year difference heavy to the present POTUS.
Fox News what do they have to do with it? They only have roughly 40% of the viewing audience while the other 6 or so networks have the other roughly 60% or 10% each, but Fox still do not have market share of the aggregate Pravada want-a-bees. I watch the other networks and read BBC, Der Ziet and some Canadian news. I do not restrict myself, but I can only handle the information that Pravada look-a-likes put out for 15 minutes then I exceed the maximum dose for Tums and Rolaids
Eric Bartlett in San Antonio, Texas
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 1:11 PM
Hey Atheist, is that your opinion or are there facts behind your bad rants? George W. decided on his own not to go, but if you were watching the convention you would have seen a very long film about the Bush's interviewing them about the presidency. Oh, they had to move Obama's acceptance speech to an indoor facility because they didnt want to show all the empty seats in the stadium they couldnt fill. Headline reads: "You didnt fill that"!
Retired Sarge in Rockville, IN
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 1:13 PM
Failed? I think not. Paddle harder, GA - especially when you're attempting to voyage against the flow on the river of denial.
Eastwood was dead on the mark about how government/politiicians are the employees of the the citizenry; we are not the subjugated - we are the source of their power and they ARE responsible TO US. Obama and company are attempting to become the throne of England in pre-revolutionary Armerica.
The Good Atheist in Havre, MT
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 1:20 PM
@Retired Sarge (I doubt) Yes...Obama would like to return to pre-revolutionary America! Yes, that was such a wonderful time for Negroes. By gum - they all had employment and housing, and we did them a favor by loading them onto cruise liners and moving them from Africa. The most difficult concept for you teabaggers to grasp is that people will vote for Obama based on the enthusiasm for Obama, and your side will settle for Romney LOL LOL. It is like a bad marriage, where you can barely tolerate your spouse, but rationalize to relatives what a great partner he/she is. LOL LOL!!!
Retired Sarge in Rockville, IN
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 1:35 PM
You seem to possess a "talent" for amusing yourself with some distorted form of humor comprehended only by yourself. I suspect shiny objects keep you mesmerized for hours.
I know you fascist libs think that the election is something akin to electing the prom queen, but America has grown in wisdom after the realizing the stupidity of electing The Arrogant One - the results don't reflect the promises (a.ka. lies).
Oh, and since you're rolling in the pit of stupidity at the moment, do feel free to read Thomas Sowll's recent editon - you MIGHT (nobody's placing any bets on you) just learn something. We can only hope. http://www.patriotpost.com/opinion/14611
The Good Atheist in Havre, MT
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 1:46 PM
If, as you say, my posts are full of humor that only I can comprehend, then why are you replying to them? I know that is a tough questionm, there "Retired Private," but here is another question...You use the therm "facists libs." Now there is something that critical thinking people would have a hard time comprehending. Most facists in history have not been very liberal. I am sure that Adolph was just fine with a gay jewish gypsy. Yep....liberal to the core he was! And don't get sore at me for being stuck with Romney - you guys put him on the ticket!! If you are a good Christian (which I highly doubt), then you will be familiar with the concept of "you reap what you sow."
wjm in Colorado
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 2:23 PM
And you are spewing and sowing nonsense, laughing at your percieved humor, and quite possible evading some white coated orderlies to get you back to your "room" at the home! You are a demented delusional idiot, as described by Lenin.
Bruce R Pierce in Owensboro, KY
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 3:13 PM
Most of the self-proclaimed humor you extol seems to be the “ad hominen” a type that neither adds to nor serves as an example of your intelligence about the subject. It mostly justifies the responses you receive in return to your unanswerable diatribes. If you wish to participate in an intelligent conversation change your writings to maintain logical arguments that reflect your beliefs instead of attacking the character of those that can convey their thoughts.
Just saying in Idaho
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 6:36 PM
For how many posts is Soros or the Dems paying you? Haven't you reached that limit yet?Are you paid by the hour, or by post?
Photog in Texas
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Poor Atheist is a confused and tortured soul, hence his nonsensical posts. You see, an atheist does not believe in a Supreme Being but, to consider oneself to be an atheist is an admission that there is a Supreme Being, If not, there wouldn't be a need for an atheist. Atheist seems to be having an identity crisis and for some reason or other enjoys using the term "teabagger"...my guess is that it refers to a favorite pastime among fellow atheists.
Merry Colin in Cave Creek, Arizona
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 3:05 PM
LOL is for children texting. Grow up moron.
Brian in Newport News
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 9:59 AM
"..people will vote for Obama based on the enthusiasm for Obama.." I fear that you are correct on that matter. People will vote for him based on their enthusiasm, but for no other reason. They certainly will not be voting for him because he has done anything to deserve a second term. He has abdicated his responsibility to enforce the duly passed laws of this country (refusal to enforce DOMA, refusal to prosecute voter intimidation by Black Panthers); he has usurped the authority of congress on countless occasions (Libya, recess appointments when congress was not in recess); he has told us that the Constitution prevents him from doing things he would like to do; he has continued the habit of "crony capitalism" (Repubs have done it too!) by ensuring money flows to favored industries and businesses (Solyndra, GM, all the TARP beneficiaries) who typically reward them with generous campaign donations; he has taken over a sixth of GDP of this country with ObamaCare and then turned around and granted waivers to thousands of connected and favored groups (Unions especially).
Who is Barack Obama? We don't really know. All his past records have been sealed and he refuses to reveal anything. Should we be surprised by that? In one of his books, he indicates he is a blank slate upon which anyone may write what they wish. Thus he becomes what the beholder wishes to see.
Yes, they will vote for him with enthusiasm. And he will continue to provide the masses with "bread and circuses" as this country continues its downhill slide.
And no, I am not enthusiastic about Romney but I think he would do less damage to this country than Obama will.
wjm in Colorado
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 2:16 PM
You don't understand God, so how could you comprehend the hilarity of Easwoods little skit. You are a pathetic soul, oh thats right, you don't have one!
The Good Atheist in Orange County
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Oooooh! I am so intimidated by your toughness. I am shaking in my boots. NOT!!! NEXT!
wjm in Colorado
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 2:24 PM
You have nothing to fear from me unless you visit my home, but the wrath of God is eternal, enjoy your damnation.
Merry Colin in Cave Creek, Arizona
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 2:55 PM
You are so wrong. Bush has deliberately stayed out of the spotlight after leaving office, just as his Father did. He wouldn't have accepted an invitation if one was given. You KNOW NOTHING of the man and his family. Just throwing out BS libtard soundbites. Blahblahblahblahblah....
JAC in Texas
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:24 PM
I've always thought an empty suit was a better representation of Obozo, but Clint's idea wasn't bad.
Political Science Professor in Nashville, TN
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 3:54 PM
I agree Clint Eastwood's "speech" was dead on/brilliant. Many who watched the RNC can actually quote Clint's speech almost line by line. The average viewer can barely recall one line from other speeches. Clint is a professional and I suggest he delivered every single line exactly the way he rehearsed them. He made points like political cartoons make points. Memorably. The empty chair routine will be long remembered as one of the most brilliant political speeches of all time. Nobody who watched it will soon forget it.
JAC in Texas
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:23 PM
It's appropriate to use a crying baby to represent Joe Biden, because after listening to Paul Ryan's speech at the convention, he's probably filling his diapers at the prospect of having to debate him on television!
mark in massachusetts
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Why does anyone bother replying to that Seattle Simpleton? He is obviously one of Dan Savage's "boys" sent to try and stir up controversy where none exists.Talk about tolerance! Homosexuals are to tolerance what China is to birth control.
Mac in Arizona
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Damn chinks!
wjm in Colorado
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 2:17 PM
"Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Meyer Wiener!"
wjm in Colorado
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 2:26 PM
I think the atheist or maybe the sodomite are useing everyone elses moniker to be more of a troll than we thought possible, and exposing more immature delusion.
Merry Colin in Cave Creek, Arizona
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 2:57 PM
No, they are just cowards. No cajones. Hiding rather than giving their true name and city. Wimps and worse.
FED Up in Philly PA
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 3:28 PM
It took Voyager-1 35 years to travel 11 billion miles, but only took Obama 4 years to run up $1 Trillion in debt on US Tax-payers. Each is a milestone in its own right, but the latter is one we would rather not remember.
Vote the job-killing, taxing-spender out in November!
Diane in Tx
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Mac in AZ, and wjm in CO, you might send an email to the Post mentioning the hijacking of your handle - since your email isn't posted, but it is recorded, the bogus posts can be blocked.
wjm in Colorado
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 5:06 PM
With the quality of the hijacked posts, it is quite clear who the real wjm is. The other has the mental acquity of a turnip, and is most likeley an imature clueless usefull idiot. The Party of Marx is truely pathetic, but what would one expect from deluded insanity of failed ideology. I'm shure those at the post are monitoring, and if like minded, find the hijackers humerously delusional, and show the insanity of the left.
MAJ USA Ret in St Louis
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 5:55 PM
"Can't we all just get alone?" Wow, the animosity! It's HUMOR folks! Lighten up! The real test is the voting booth. There its serious. But if we can't laugh at ourselves, and our fellow citizens, then the political atmosphere has become far too sensitive and potentially very dangerous. Let's debate seriously and laugh outrageously, at our opponents and at ourselves too.
M Rick Timms, MD in Georgia
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 12:02 AM
No. Anyone who misrepresents themselves as another contributor to this forum should be identified and blocked by the administrator..
No warning - just block them and keep blocking them.
I enjoy this forum primarily because of the variety of educated and sensible opinion - which sometimes differ from my own opinion on many issues. But this forum is characterized by intelligent discussion.
This particular thread and others that have been visited by these leftist trolls have become a waste of my time. Lets get rid of the trash and move on to real issues.
India in GA
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Agreed, Dr. Timms.
Pat in Denver, CO
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 2:54 AM
Hey Youse Guys . . . those, that is, who want adult, intelligent and well-worded exchanges! Let's just keep on w/our discussion (they're great) and ignore the trolls as one would ignore ants at a park picnic. Smile . . . we have Mitt and Paul and they will overcome.
India in GA
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Engage in intelligent dialogue only with those liberals capable of rational and adult thought.
Ignore all others.
Like David S. said, 'You can lead a horse to water'.....
JtC in TX
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 9:37 AM
"Engage in intelligent dialogue only with those liberals capable of rational and adult thought."
Methinks you'd be speaking to an empty room, India.
India in GA
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Good point...
Bill Momeno in St. Charles MO
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Fore more years for an Incomplete Grade? Obama will putter around on the 19th green.
Bill M St. Charles MO
Dick Ball in Thebutt, MI
Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Yes, Bill. He will. While he improves upon his golf game, our country continues to go down the proverbial crapper, and I for one, do NOT like it. Having said that, I am finding myself drawn to his magnetism. He IS a dynamo when it comes to some things which our guy Mitt can't quite do as well. I'm giving some thought to looking into reasons to vote for him. My kids all like him. How can they be so wrong and I'm so right, they ask? And so it goes. Another generation may well put us right into the stinker.