With the offensive, ridiculous, and unbelievable comments from Rep. Michele Bachmann and Gov. Sarah Palin in regards to pro-American and un-American behavior I have been steaming in my seat. I've come to the point in my political discourse where I don't even have the energy to argue, because how to you argue with blithering idiots - which is what I unfortunately feel the stamp of Republican has reduced many American's too. It wasn't worth my time to go on about the reality that such comments are un-American, that they obviously didn’t understand who or what America is, that this sort of ‘patriotism first – thought process second’ backfired for Bush, and it would for them too. I wasn’t going to get in to it! And then I saw this:
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The tag line reads: It’s only a matter of time…
Let me tell you Ms. Bachmann, and Ms. Palin – it is behavior like this, which you are encouraging to take place with your ignorant hate mongering comments – that is un-American. “Governor, your prejudice is overwhelming. It is not just "pockets" of this country that are "pro-America" Governor. America is "pro-America. "And the "Real America" of yours, Governor, is where people at your rallies shout threats of violence, against other Americans, and you say nothing about them or to them.” Keith Olbermann
People all over our great country are reverting to the basest and most disgusting types of behavior; shooting bears in heads and leaving them on college campuses adorned with political posters, hanging objects from trees with messages of hate spray painted on them, shouting out words that make real American’s skin crawl. And you think it is time to question the Americaness of our citizens based on their disagreement with your political beliefs? Accusing American’s of being somehow non-American because they do not agree with your smear campaign and your fear in-sighting comments is a true sign of your intelligence. We are not un-American – you are un-Humane! And a tell-tell sign of this is all of the Republican’s who are jumping ship – because even though they may not agree with Democratic policy, they can no longer stomach your vile behavior. I refuse to spend any more time on the likes of you and your colleges – because it is you, and not me – who is un-American.
“And now all of this comes together to attack Colin Powell. "Secretary Powell says his endorsement is not about race," writes Rush Limbaugh, the grand wizard of this school of reactionary non-thought.
"OK, fine. I am now researching his past endorsements to see if I can find all the inexperienced, very liberal, white candidates he has endorsed. I'll let you know what I come up with." It is not conceivable that Powell might reject McCain for the politics of hate and character assassination, or just for policy.
In the closed, sweaty world of the blind allegiances of Limbaugh, one of "us" who endorses one of "them," must be doing so for some other blind allegiance, like the color of skin.
The answer to this primordial muck, must be addressed to one man only. Sen. McCain, where are you? I disagree with you on virtually every major point of policy and practice. And yet I do not think you "anti-America." I would not hesitate to join you in time of crisis in defense of this country. Fortunately you did not echo this chorus of base hatred. But neither have you repudiated it.
What is "pro-America", Senator? Is it pro-America to call a man a racist because he endorses a different candidate? Senator, you have based your campaign on many premises, but the foremost (and the most nearly admirable) of all of them, have been the pitches about "reaching across the aisle," and putting, as your ubiquitous banners reed, "country first."
So when Colin Powell endorses your opponent, you say nothing as your supporters and proxies paint him in this "Anti-America" frame and place him in Gov. Palin's un-real America. Sen. McCain, did not Gen. Powell just "reach across the aisle?" Did he not, in his own mind at least, "put country first?" Is it not your responsibility, Senator, to, if not applaud, then at least quiet those in your half of our fractured political equation?
Is it not your responsibility, Senator, to say "enough" to Republican smears without end? Is it not your responsibility, Senator, to insist that, win or lose, you will not be party to a campaign that devolves into hatred and prejudice and divisiveness? And Sen. McCain, if it is not your responsibility, whose is it?” Keith Olbermann
Mr. Powell, and every other Republican who has decided that this type of campaign can not be allowed to be a representation of the America we love – you are welcome. And no, I don’t say this because I think you are now going to agree with me, I’m quite sure you won’t – and I welcome it – I just hope we can stand untied in one fight – the fight against allowing this type of dishonesty and appalling behavior to permeate our political scene any longer. We will even accept you back Sen. McCain when you return to the honorable man you were before you got caught in this political muck machine.
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