Joey Balls Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 In honor of X Benedict's Atlantic Monthly top 100 list comes the 50 most loathsome Americans and while the usual suspects are all included (Cheney, Foley, Coulter) the top choice somewhat surprised me but is still a dead on choice. http://buffalobeast.com/113/50_most_loathsome_2006.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdh1 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 In honor of X Benedict's Atlantic Monthly top 100 list comes the 50 most loathsome Americans and while the usual suspects are all included (Cheney, Foley, Coulter) the top choice somewhat surprised me but is still a dead on choice.http://buffalobeast.com/113/50_most_loathsome_2006.htm Jesus Christ was an American? yeah, ok, what ever. If you are going to go down that road, you should at least of the balls to put Mohammed on there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Balls Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Jesus Christ was an American? yeah, ok, what ever. If you are going to go down that road, you should at least of the balls to put Mohammed on there as well. Wait a second....you mean to say Jesus isn't American? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Wait a second....you mean to say Jesus isn't American? Pedro Cerrano: Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. Eddie Harris: You know you might think about taking Jesus Christ as your savior instead of fooling around with all this stuff. Roger Dorn: sh--, Harris. Pedro Cerrano: Heyzus, I like him very much, but he no help with curveball. Eddie Harris: You trying to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton's Arm Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Glad to see the Left is still trying to destroy the reputations of those who disagree with its own warped political views. But James Dobson? Hey, while they're at it, why not put Mother Theresa on the list? She opposed abortion after all . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 The "people" who wrote that list didnt put Rosie on it, put Pelosi on it becuase she didnt start impeachment hearings NOW!!!!, think capitualting to the Muslim fanatics is ok (Dhimmitude, anyone?) and dig Noam Chomsky. Pretty much sums 'em up right there, doesnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Cross Ted Haggard off the list, three weeks of intense homo rehab and he has been cured of the disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Glad to see the Left is still trying to destroy the reputations of those who disagree with its own warped political views. But James Dobson? Hey, while they're at it, why not put Mother Theresa on the list? She opposed abortion after all . . . Comparing James Dobson to Mother Teresa is a friggin' joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Cross Ted Haggard off the list, three weeks of intense homo rehab and he has been cured of the disease. Yep. He's one of the lucky ones. Not every defrocked preacher is so lucky after being gayed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton's Arm Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Comparing James Dobson to Mother Teresa is a friggin' joke. Dobson may not be Mother Teresa, but he is a fundamentally good and decent man. That's more than I can say about whoever created that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Dobson may not be Mother Teresa, but he is a fundamentally good and decent man. That's more than I can say about whoever created that list. I think anyone that believes they are a moral authority in society is NOT a good and decent man, especially when one of their goals is to push their views on anyone else. This includes James Dobson and all of his attempts to use his radio show to influence politics. Why are you demonizing someone who you admittedly don't even know their name? I took that list to be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, which seems consistent with the rest of the site. You cited Noam Chomsky, whose interview they advertised by having a front page which said, "We ask Noam Chomsky why he hates America". Of course, you characterized this as an attack on the right by the left, when it includes the following members on their top 50 list: - Nancy Pelosi - Gerald Ford - Michael Musto - James Carville - Bob Woodward - Joe Lieberman - Cindy Sheehan - Glenn Beck But lets not let that get in the way of a good rant, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 - James Carville- Bob Woodward - Cindy Sheehan - Glenn Beck In are rare show of bipartisanship, most of my republican and democrat friends agree that all 4 of those are complete assclowns - Joe Lieberman A lotta lefties are mad that he defied the party and ran as an independant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Balls Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 The one that I thought was most deserving of being in the top ten (beside Big Dick Cheney of course) is Mellon Sciaffe. The wing nut that Hillary nailed dead on with her oh so true comment about a "Right wing conspiracy". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas_Project My old little league/highschool friend covers the Penguins for Mellon Sciaffe's hopelessly retarded Pittsburgh Tribune Review. I never fail to give him the business for that whenever I go down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I think anyone that believes they are a moral authority in society is NOT a good and decent man, especially when one of their goals is to push their views on anyone else. This includes James Dobson and all of his attempts to use his radio show to influence politics. Why are you demonizing someone who you admittedly don't even know their name? I took that list to be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, which seems consistent with the rest of the site. You cited Noam Chomsky, whose interview they advertised by having a front page which said, "We ask Noam Chomsky why he hates America". Of course, you characterized this as an attack on the right by the left, when it includes the following members on their top 50 list: - Nancy Pelosi - Gerald Ford - Michael Musto - James Carville - Bob Woodward - Joe Lieberman - Cindy Sheehan - Glenn Beck But lets not let that get in the way of a good rant, eh? The reason WHY those are included on that list is becuase they dont embrace the ultra left-wing agenda. Dont be stupid. Aside from that...yeah...its pretty clear the list is tounge in cheek. Problem is, a lot of people would take it as gospel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Balls Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 The reason WHY those are included on that list is becuase they dont embrace the ultra left-wing agenda. Dont be stupid. Aside from that...yeah...its pretty clear the list is tounge in cheek. Problem is, a lot of people would take it as gospel. Cindy Sheehan isn't ultra left? Jesus, even I think that broad comes off as a wee bit shrill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton's Arm Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I think anyone that believes they are a moral authority in society is NOT a good and decent man, especially when one of their goals is to push their views on anyone else. This includes James Dobson and all of his attempts to use his radio show to influence politics. Why are you demonizing someone who you admittedly don't even know their name? I took that list to be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, which seems consistent with the rest of the site. You cited Noam Chomsky, whose interview they advertised by having a front page which said, "We ask Noam Chomsky why he hates America". Of course, you characterized this as an attack on the right by the left, when it includes the following members on their top 50 list: - Nancy Pelosi - Gerald Ford - Michael Musto - James Carville - Bob Woodward - Joe Lieberman - Cindy Sheehan - Glenn Beck But lets not let that get in the way of a good rant, eh? I strongly disagree with the first sentence of your post. This society needs moral authorities--or do you feel we're already moral enough already? The fact that someone uses a radio show to attempt to influence politics doesn't make him a bad man, any more than using a discussion board to try to influence politics makes you a bad man. Nancy Pelosi was on the list because she didn't launch impeachment proceedings against Bush. Joe Lieberman was on the list for being too pro-Bush. James Carville was on the list because of his disagreements with Howard Dean, and because he's just a little more . . . flexible . . . than some on the Left would like. Cindy Sheehan's on the list because she's seen as eccentric, and the creators of the list want to distance themselves from her. Admit it: that list of 50 people was a Leftist hatchet job, pure and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I strongly disagree with the first sentence of your post. This society needs moral authorities--or do you feel we're already moral enough already? The fact that someone uses a radio show to attempt to influence politics doesn't make him a bad man, any more than using a discussion board to try to influence politics makes you a bad man. The man uses his radio show to try to legislate morality. This leads to the great Nanny state and the reduction of liberties in our country. Nancy Pelosi was on the list because she didn't launch impeachment proceedings against Bush. Wrong, you managed to leave out the rest of what they said. From the article: "Anyone who thinks this brittle fundraising machine with the safest seat this side of North Korea is going to implement any ethics reform beyond the paltriest possible cosmetic gesture needs to lay off the medicinal marijuana. A true Democrat, Pelosi literally has no balls." Oh man, they hate her because she's a politician! Just like most people on this board! Obviously thats a completely leftist hack job. Joe Lieberman was on the list for being too pro-Bush. No, he's on the list for playing politics to keep in power. These guys simply don't like politicians. Read: "For a brief, shining moment in ‘06, it looked like the nation might finally be rid of this sniveling sitzpinkler, but Joe Lieberman just keeps coming back, like herpes. Now Lieberman is an unknown quantity and subsequently the most powerful vote in the Senate. Routinely scolds Democrats for "undermining" the president, whose balls have resided in Lieberman's mouth since 9/11. " James Carville was on the list because of his disagreements with Howard Dean, and because he's just a little more . . . flexible . . . than some on the Left would like. Again, wrong. He's on the list because they feel he's overrated as a strategist, and proof of that is when he disagreed with Dean and then the Dems took control of both houses. Read: "This unholy cross between Batboy and Terry Bradshaw has been vastly overrated as a political strategist based on the fact that he managed to win with the most charismatic Democratic candidate of the post-war era and a split conservative vote. In ‘06, Carville raged against his own obsolescence by blasting Howard Dean's competence as Chairman of the DNC—immediately after Dean steered the party into majorities in both houses of congress as well as state legislatures and governors." More proof that these guys don't like politicians/people involved in the process is also in the Carville section: "Carville's marriage to Republican uber-hag strategist Mary Matalin is the perfect symbol of the cynical two-party symbiosis, an open conspiracy which has robbed Americans of true democracy for decades. If he really gave a sh-- about politics, he would have strangled her years ago." Cindy Sheehan's on the list because she's seen as eccentric, and the creators of the list want to distance themselves from her. Again you are just pulling out a small section of the WHOLE part of Sheehan. Read: "Runs with ‘Nam Vets, blurring the important distinction between forced conscription and volunteer suckers like her son Casey. In ‘06, Sheehan really jumped the shark by protesting the vulgar American occupation of Iraq with an equally vulgar All-American "hunger strike," performing the most insincere and brand-conscious act of nonviolent resistance ever recorded: Two harrowing months deprived of all nutrition—except Jamba Juice smoothies, protein shakes and the odd ice cream latte, just like Gandhi. That's not a hunger strike; that's a diet." She's on the list because she's a hypocrite. Admit it: that list of 50 people was a Leftist hatchet job, pure and simple. Admit? There's nothing to admit. These people have a complete issue with the American political process and the people involved in it. Why don't we look at the other people on the left that you failed to include. On Glenn Beck: "If the dumbing down of political commentary continues along this trajectory, the next pundit to make the grade will be a hyena. Even the leather-winged shouting heads at Fox News look like intellectual giants next to this bleating, benighted Cassandra. It's like someone found a manic, doom-prophesying hobo in a sandwich board, shaved him, shot him full of Zoloft and gave him a show. What makes Beck special, aside from appearing to have derived his entire geopolitical outlook from a five-minute segment about Iran on "The 700 Club," is the folksy "golly gee" manner in which he accuses his guests of collaborating with terrorists. At least Hannity and O'Reilly have the decency to act like bellicose pricks when they're engaging in breathtaking cheap shots." On Bob Woodward: "The kind of jerk that'd steer a tour bus off a cliff, then charge every passenger 20 bucks to hear him scream, "We're all going to die!" An unabashed chicken driven by deference to money and power; Woodward sits on stories of critical importance until they hatch into best-selling books. A mouthpiece of the status quo who sucks any way the wind blows. Practically choked on the biggest member of the administration in 2002's hagiographic Bush at War, but when Bush's poll numbers went irrevocably flaccid, he saw fit to drop the "classic Woodward bombshells" in State of Denial, although a number of the "bombshells" would have been more useful in 2004. A guy with such access to power that he's become power." On Michael Musto: "Charges: A friendly bacteria in America's bloated entertainment entrails, giving vicarious life to that big brown celebrity baby we all waste countless hours coddling. Melon the size of an Olmec statue, yet not clever enough to elicit more than groans with his overwrought, nervous delivery of painfully unfunny puns. Motivated by transparent jealousy. Adds nothing in the way of meaningful criticism or analysis. Only serves to further propagate dysfunctional celebrity worship in our strangely hollow culture. Fond of wearing Cosby sweaters, which should only be worn by Cosby. Worst thing that's ever happened to Keith Olbermann." - On Gerald Ford: "Charges: Precedent-setting cowardice; admitted to pardoning Nixon because they were friends. Enabled the sense of executive impunity that pervades the White House today. A bumbling doofus who inadvertently helped launch the diseased career of Chevy Chase. Strongly criticized the current administration on Iraq in a 2004 taped interview with Bob Woodward on the typically spineless stipulation it wouldn't be released until after his death. Has become a burlesque reminder of American fealty and inability to speak truth to power while it might have an actual impact. Posthumous media flip-flop on the pardon highlights how sad and weak the press has become." Notice how all of these have the same theme, that the political process in this country is !@#$ed and that they are contributing to it? That's the message here and is why the people that were included on the list were included. Hell, if you want, lets look at the Republicans and see if they do the same exact thing. - On John McCain: "The most consistently mischaracterized politician in the country, even McCain's most nakedly self-serving machinations are universally hailed as the bold moves of an independent maverick who really, really, like, cares, man. By virtue of his five-year stay at the Hanoi Hilton and a completely ineffectual campaign finance reform bill (which was itself only PR damage control for his long-forgotten role in the Keating Five), McCain has so successfully snowed America the he could go around kicking puppies all day and he'd be applauded for his authenticity. In reality, McCain is as phony as slimeballs come, having reversed his positions on Roe v. Wade, Bush's tax cuts, the gay marriage amendment and Jerry Falwell in the last year alone, while the mainstream press looked away and whistled nonchalantly. Keeps changing the number of additional troops he thinks should be sent to Iraq, in hopes of extending the disaster beyond the next presidential election, so his decorated veteran status will still be relevant." - On Richard Mellon Scaife: "The patron saint of rich radical right wing !@#$heads. Thanks to a massive fortune bequeathed to him by his superior ancestors and an unhinged reds-under-the-bed paranoia, hateful billionaire Scaife has deluged the worst elements of conservative opinion ghettos with cash, creating an evil empire of artifice. If you're a malicious prig who can't distinguish between Democrats and Stalinists or you're just an amoral mercenary !@#$, hang around long enough and Scaife will give you a million dollars. Take a whiff of any breathtakingly cynical PR shitbomb fired at a Democrat since back when the Clinton impeachment was just a gleam in his eye, and you'll detect Scaife's noxious aroma. If it's a fascist think tank with a deceptively benign name or an out and out attack machine with a story about Barack Obama and a dead underaged hooker, you can bet the house that Scaife is the shadowy son of a B word behind the operation. Since illegally financing Nixon's campaign in 1974 ($990,000 in $3,000 checks to 330 front organizations), Scaife's given hundreds of millions to every major bull sh-- factory in America—The Heritage Foundation, the American Enterprise Institute, the Arkansas Project, Accuracy in Media, the Media Research Center, GOPAC, the Cato Institute, the American Spectator, Newsmax and a hundred others, as well as a significant fraction of the other names on this list. More than any other individual, this black hole of integrity is responsible for the alarmingly powerful network of phony experts and coordinated liars devoted to tricking you into voting against your own self-interests in service of the richest people in the world—like Richard Mellon Scaife." - On George W. Bush: "This spoiled, whiny pinhead is, regrettably, responsible for the nauseating fiasco he's made of America and the world. Employs an effective strategy of creating so many deplorable scandals that it's impossible for anyone to keep up, guaranteeing that most will slip by with little notice. Has managed to staff the entire federal regulatory system with obedient corporate drones intent on destroying it from within. More concerned with the fate of discarded embryos than the actual humans being shot at from both sides in an idiot war he conned us into. Is clearly annoyed to be president at this point. Dumber than Paris Hilton and almost as popular." - On Donald Rumsfeld: "So obsessed with Iraq he forgot all about the Klingon bastards who caused 9/11 and are still partying down in Pakistan. Rummy's government/industry revolving door MO is rigorous and has provided him obscene wealth. Armed with nothing but a CEO's natural egomania and a willingness to compare his critics to Nazi appeasers, Rummy expanded the role of the DoD into realms of intelligence gathering, propaganda and torture. Only redeeming factor is that his refusal to resign helped lose the midterm elections for the Republicans. To this day, Rumsfeld is admired as a genius by people who find conceit alone to be evidence of genius." A common theme again arises: Politicians are idiots, the system is screwed, and these guys are making that happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungee Jumper Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Wrong Holcomb's Arm, wrong? Wow, that almost never happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdh1 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Of course, you characterized this as an attack on the right by the left, when it includes the following members on their top 50 list: - Nancy Pelosi - Gerald Ford - Michael Musto - James Carville - Bob Woodward - Joe Lieberman - Cindy Sheehan - Glenn Beck But lets not let that get in the way of a good rant, eh? Glen Beck is a leans hard right on most things. He is far from a liberal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Glen Beck is a leans hard right on most things. He is far from a liberal. Glenn Beck is an assclown. He's the bastard child of Chris Matthews and Forrest Gump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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