Day: October 1, 2010

Michael Moore’s Five Suggestions to Save the Democrats

Buck Banks

I know, Michael Moore is terminally obnoxious (full disclosure: I was professionally punked by Moore in 1996), but he does have an interesting take on things sometimes. This time, it’s five ways to save the Democratic Party in the next 30 days before the election. You can read the full piece here.

1. Immediate Wall-to-Wall TV Ads, Internet Videos, and Appearances Hammering Who the Hell Put Us in the Misery We’re In.
2. Indict the Criminals.
3. Announce a Moratorium on All Family Home Foreclosures.
4. Announce a New 21st Century WPA.
5. Declare That No Democrat Will Accept ANY Wall Street Money in the Next Election Cycle.

Hey, it could work. What do you think? Tell us your take on Moore’s approach in a comment.

Verbatim

Buck Banks

They want to give all the power to the federal government to force you to eat more fruits and vegetables. This is what the federal, CDC, they gonna be calling you to make sure you eat fruits and vegetables, every day. This is socialism of the highest order!

— Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA), quoted by Think Progress, discussing some of Washington’s “big problems” at a town hall meeting.

Verbatim

Buck Banks

I want to thank my colleagues for your patience the last two years that you have shown. I’m sure you’ve learned some words that you’ve never heard before — and an assortment of combinations of words.

— Rahm Emanuel, announcing his departure as White House chief of staff.

Meg Before Scandal: ‘You Know What Drives Me Crazy about Career Politicians? They Refuse to Accept Accountability’

Jon Ponder

“But you know what drives me crazy about career politicians? They refuse to accept accountability … If I am governor of California, you can hold me accountable for the things that I say, the things I do, and i think that’s going to be one of the most important changes we have to make in politics. Politicians have got to be accountable…”

“…So I wouldn’t support a path to legalization. We have got to get our arms around what is a very pressing problem … We do have to hold employers accountable for hiring only documented workers, and we do have to enforce that law…”

“…Guess what? The cost of illegal immigration is significant in our budget, and if we can hold employers accountable for hiring documented workers, I think ultimately that will be a budget positive. We’re going to have to work with our federal law enforcement, as well as local law enforcement to enforce this. Illegal immigration is just that. It is illegal. And we have to stop the magnet. Most illegal immigrants come here for the jobs, so we have to go to the source and make it — and you know enforce the laws on the books. We are a rule of law and I think it’s very important to enforce it.”

– Statements made by billionaire Republican candidate for governor of California Meg Whitman during her debate with Democrat Jerry Brown on Tuesday, Sept. 28. The next day it was revealed that Whitman had employed an undocumented worker as a maid for nine years. As the scandal has unfolded, Whitman has behaved like the worst stereotype of a politician. She has blamed everyone — the employment agency from whom she hired the maid, the maid herself and even the Brown campaign — but herself. And she has been caught red-handed misstating facts. Her claim that she and her husband did not know the maid was undocumented was disproved with documentation by the maid’s lawyer.

Verbatim

Buck Banks

Arrogance, ego, out of control. A man who feels entitled. We’re showing him that he’s not entitled. He sent his bird dogs out after me for the last couple weeks and we sent every one of them back bloodied.

— Carl Paladino (R), in a Fox Business Network interview, on New York gubernatorial rival Andrew Cuomo (D).