Comments on: Progressing To What? http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64347 Gaius Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:52:55 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64347 AHA! You're on to them, Anthony. Expect the black helicopters (and remember to bow <i>right</i> - It's important. AHA! You’re on to them, Anthony. Expect the black helicopters (and remember to bow right – It’s important.

]]> By: Anthony (Los Angeles) http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64344 Anthony (Los Angeles) Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:48:12 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64344 Actually, I've figured it out. This is all a plot by Romney: he hires this lawyer as a cutout and has him make small donations years ahead of time to moonbat causes in order to look legit, knowing he would one day face a challenge for the conservative mantle from ... The Fred. Said cutout then links to John "Breck Poster-Boy" Edwards' site after first distracting us with White Supremacist links and goat porn (No al-Qaeda jokes, I promise), in order to generate enough sympathy for Edwards that he wins the nomination, only to be crushed by Romney, who seized the Republican nomination after the scandal linking Fred to a racist white goat porn star. It's all so simple. Actually, I’ve figured it out. This is all a plot by Romney: he hires this lawyer as a cutout and has him make small donations years ahead of time to moonbat causes in order to look legit, knowing he would one day face a challenge for the conservative mantle from … The Fred. Said cutout then links to John “Breck Poster-Boy” Edwards’ site after first distracting us with White Supremacist links and goat porn (No al-Qaeda jokes, I promise), in order to generate enough sympathy for Edwards that he wins the nomination, only to be crushed by Romney, who seized the Republican nomination after the scandal linking Fred to a racist white goat porn star.

It’s all so simple.

]]> By: Smear Tactics, Left and Right - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64336 Smear Tactics, Left and Right - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:12:23 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64336 [...] If Ed had patted himself on the back for exposing this I wouldn’t blame him at all. I really doubt that anyone would be fooled by this smear on Thompson, but the person who put it up certainly deserved to be exposed. Ed’s updates actually are rather amusing after the guy realized people were on to him. Unfortunately this is quickly taken by the conservative blogosphere to be not the act of one individual but something representative of progressives. For example, Blue Crab Boulevard calls this “the latest in progressive progress.” (Gaius also is apparently unaware that not all of us consider ourselves to be progressives as opposed to liberals.) Iowa Voice claims that “This is what the left does. Routinely.”What is especially hypocritical about this is that, while there are certainly individual cases of such behavior on both sides, it is the right wing which has institutionalized smear tactics as its major strategy. From the Swift Boat Liars to Plamegate to the right wing commentator of your choice, this is business as usual for the right wing. Written by Ron ChusidLast 5 posts by Ron ChusidHillary Clinton and the Swift Boating of Barack Obama - August 9th, 2007We're Back Up Again After All Those Birthday Bash Appletini's - August 9th, 2007Religious Persecution in Iraq - August 9th, 2007Creationist Wheel of Fortune - August 9th, 2007Why Ayn Rand is Compelling, Despite Her Human Faults - August 8th, 2007 [...] [...] If Ed had patted himself on the back for exposing this I wouldn’t blame him at all. I really doubt that anyone would be fooled by this smear on Thompson, but the person who put it up certainly deserved to be exposed. Ed’s updates actually are rather amusing after the guy realized people were on to him. Unfortunately this is quickly taken by the conservative blogosphere to be not the act of one individual but something representative of progressives. For example, Blue Crab Boulevard calls this “the latest in progressive progress.” (Gaius also is apparently unaware that not all of us consider ourselves to be progressives as opposed to liberals.) Iowa Voice claims that “This is what the left does. Routinely.”What is especially hypocritical about this is that, while there are certainly individual cases of such behavior on both sides, it is the right wing which has institutionalized smear tactics as its major strategy. From the Swift Boat Liars to Plamegate to the right wing commentator of your choice, this is business as usual for the right wing. Written by Ron ChusidLast 5 posts by Ron ChusidHillary Clinton and the Swift Boating of Barack Obama – August 9th, 2007We’re Back Up Again After All Those Birthday Bash Appletini’s – August 9th, 2007Religious Persecution in Iraq – August 9th, 2007Creationist Wheel of Fortune – August 9th, 2007Why Ayn Rand is Compelling, Despite Her Human Faults – August 8th, 2007 [...]

]]> By: daveinboca http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64333 daveinboca Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:28:16 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64333 Gosh, the trail of Harry Reynolds, intrepid smear artist, leads back through MoveOn dot orgy to John Boy Edwards. Who wouldda thunkkit? Pretty lil Silk Pony has one of his trial lawyer pals start a racist-goat-sex porn site linked to Fred Thompson. Wonder what Melissa Marcotte over at Shakespeare's siblings would say about her boy-toy ninny's latest mis-step? Gosh, the trail of Harry Reynolds, intrepid smear artist, leads back through MoveOn dot orgy to John Boy Edwards. Who wouldda thunkkit?

Pretty lil Silk Pony has one of his trial lawyer pals start a racist-goat-sex porn site linked to Fred Thompson.

Wonder what Melissa Marcotte over at Shakespeare’s siblings would say about her boy-toy ninny’s latest mis-step?

]]> By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64332 Gaius Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:15:57 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64332 ^5 ^5

]]> By: LiveFreeOrDie http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64331 LiveFreeOrDie Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:12:09 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64331 Well that makes sense, Jesus Saves, as from what I can tell, the Right is about making everybody Noble and the Left is about making everybody Peasants. Well that makes sense, Jesus Saves, as from what I can tell, the Right is about making everybody Noble and the Left is about making everybody Peasants.

]]> By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64330 Gaius Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:36:43 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64330 Origin: http://ask.yahoo.com/20011217.html The only reference I can find to your assertion is from an AFL-CIO position paper. Hardly a matter taught to school children. More like a left-wing talking point. Sounds more like a revanchist plot to me. Origin:

http://ask.yahoo.com/20011217.html

The only reference I can find to your assertion is from an AFL-CIO position paper. Hardly a matter taught to school children. More like a left-wing talking point.

Sounds more like a revanchist plot to me.

]]> By: Jesus Saves http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64328 Jesus Saves Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:14:57 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64328 Just to be clear here: it is a matter of historical fact that the terms "left" and "right" are derived from the practice in the French monarchy of having nobility bow to the right, and peasant bow to the left. The practice was also to have nobility line up on the right, peasants on the left. This was transfered to the Assembly for common reasons after the Revolution. And, the usage of terms became popular applications around the world. This is historical fact, taught to grade schoolers. Just to be clear here: it is a matter of historical fact that the terms “left” and “right” are derived from the practice in the French monarchy of having nobility bow to the right, and peasant bow to the left. The practice was also to have nobility line up on the right, peasants on the left. This was transfered to the Assembly for common reasons after the Revolution. And, the usage of terms became popular applications around the world.

This is historical fact, taught to grade schoolers.

]]> By: Public Secrets: from the files of the Irishspy http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64327 Public Secrets: from the files of the Irishspy Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:11:22 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64327 <strong>How childish...</strong> It seems some Progressive in nearby Santa Monica thought he'd help The Cause (Which cause? -ed. The flavor of the week?) by setting up a fake web site to smear Fred Thompson as a racist: http://www.imwithfred2008.com/. Well, that's interesting, even... How childish…

It seems some Progressive in nearby Santa Monica thought he’d help The Cause (Which cause? -ed. The flavor of the week?) by setting up a fake web site to smear Fred Thompson as a racist: http://www.imwithfred2008.com/. Well, that’s interesting, even…

]]> By: Jesus Saves http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64326 Jesus Saves Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:04:30 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64326 "Bzzzz. Incorrect. It comes from the seating arrangements in the French National Assembly of 1789 where the “first estate” or nobles were seated on the right of the chamber." Uh... Gaius? The usage of the terms in the newly developed French National Assembly at that time was a direct transference of the popular usage that came PRIOR, so that it was understood. You do understand that history sometimes has a precedent, don't you? “Bzzzz. Incorrect. It comes from the seating arrangements in the French National Assembly of 1789 where the “first estate” or nobles were seated on the right of the chamber.”

Uh… Gaius? The usage of the terms in the newly developed French National Assembly at that time was a direct transference of the popular usage that came PRIOR, so that it was understood.

You do understand that history sometimes has a precedent, don’t you?

]]> By: fletch http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64325 fletch Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:40:34 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64325 jesus saves- <i>Do a Google for “right wing” + Soviets and you find all kinds of articles that support the reestablishment of a Marxist state in Russia.</i> That's impressive! Do a Google for "Glenn Greenwald + Ellers + Ellison" and you <i>merely</i> find out how dumb the "progressives" can be! (Not to mention a Google on "Greenwald + Townhouse"-- Why would a "self-described" 'libertarian' ever be <i>actively participating</i> in co-ordinating the dissemination of 'left-wing' "talking points"?) jesus saves-

Do a Google for “right wing” + Soviets and you find all kinds of articles that support the reestablishment of a Marxist state in Russia.

That’s impressive!

Do a Google for “Glenn Greenwald + Ellers + Ellison” and you merely find out how dumb the “progressives” can be!

(Not to mention a Google on “Greenwald + Townhouse”– Why would a “self-described” ‘libertarian’ ever be actively participating in co-ordinating the dissemination of ‘left-wing’ “talking points”?)

]]> By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64324 Gaius Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:14:25 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64324 Bzzzz. Incorrect. It comes from the seating arrangements in the French National Assembly of 1789 where the "first estate" or nobles were seated on the right of the chamber. Many legislative chambers put the conservatives on the right, as a matter of fact. There are other meanings of words we could have fun with, too. Including the French droit, or right being a synonym for not just correctness but for justice. I always favored running dog imperialist lackey, but that's just me. Bzzzz. Incorrect. It comes from the seating arrangements in the French National Assembly of 1789 where the “first estate” or nobles were seated on the right of the chamber.

Many legislative chambers put the conservatives on the right, as a matter of fact.

There are other meanings of words we could have fun with, too. Including the French droit, or right being a synonym for not just correctness but for justice.

I always favored running dog imperialist lackey, but that’s just me.

]]> By: Jesus Saves http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64323 Jesus Saves Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:04:09 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64323 Gaius, You understand where the term right wing (as in right and left) comes from don't you? Prior to the French Revolution, when presenting to the monrachy, nobility was consigned to the right hand side of the monarch, peasents to the left. The term "right wing" was used during and after the revolution to denote who was part of the nobility (the oppressors) and who was part of the people. The game you play is silly, because one can find all kinds of meanings for words. Do a Google for "right wing" + Soviets and you find all kinds of articles that support the reestablishment of a Marxist state in Russia. Definitions as you define them are simply not that easy. Gaius, You understand where the term right wing (as in right and left) comes from don’t you?

Prior to the French Revolution, when presenting to the monrachy, nobility was consigned to the right hand side of the monarch, peasents to the left. The term “right wing” was used during and after the revolution to denote who was part of the nobility (the oppressors) and who was part of the people.

The game you play is silly, because one can find all kinds of meanings for words. Do a Google for “right wing” + Soviets and you find all kinds of articles that support the reestablishment of a Marxist state in Russia.

Definitions as you define them are simply not that easy.

]]> By: Stix Blog http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64322 Stix Blog Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:56:13 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64322 <strong>Politics as usual...</strong> Fred Thompson has not even entered the race and the smear campaigns and underhanded tactics have already started against him. This is truly disgusting and should be stopped in politics today. You may disagree with someone, but to go to... Politics as usual…

Fred Thompson has not even entered the race and the smear campaigns and underhanded tactics have already started against him. This is truly disgusting and should be stopped in politics today. You may disagree with someone, but to go to…

]]> By: Pajamas Media http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/comment-page-1/#comment-64321 Pajamas Media Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:34:48 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/08/09/progressing-to-what/#comment-64321 <strong>Captain Ed Uncovers a Racist Smear:...</strong> Ed Morrissey uncovers who is behind the latest attack on Fred Thompson, "Apparently hoping to confuse web surfers looking for Fred's website at www.imwithfred.com, a new site has appeared at www.imwithfred2008.com -- only this site welcomes people to... Captain Ed Uncovers a Racist Smear:…

Ed Morrissey uncovers who is behind the latest attack on Fred Thompson, “Apparently hoping to confuse web surfers looking for Fred’s website at http://www.imwithfred.com, a new site has appeared at http://www.imwithfred2008.com — only this site welcomes people to…

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