DUmmie FUnnies 07-21-06 (Another Daily Kos Blogola Scandal)

DUmmie FUnnies ^ | July 21, 2006 | KOmmies and PJ-Comix

[PJ-Comix]

Take a look at the photo of Congressperson Cynthia McKinney above. Obviously the source of that picture must be some vicious hate-filled right-wing website that dislikes the "progressive" policies of Ms Mckinney, right? Wrong. The source for that picture is none other than the Daily Kos. You read that correctly. This picture is part of an ad by McKinney's primary opponent, Hank Johnson, that is figured PROMINENTLY at the top of the list of Daily Kos advertisers. I should have had a hint of this latest Kos Blogola scandal yesterday when I did a search on the Daily Kos site to see what the Head KOmmie, KOs himself, had to say about allegations of vote fraud in that election. Surprisingly I found NO COMMENT from him. And this morning I found out why. You might not be able to buy Kos's support with Blogola payments via advertising or the Unknown Jerome "consulting" fees but at least you can buy Kos's silence which is just as important. Poor Joe Lieberman. Had he only paid big bucks for a Daily Kos ad months ago, he could have spared himself the agony of a close race with Kos-supported Ned Lamont. Of course, the KOmmies themselves enthusiastically support the leftwing wacko McKinney which makes that anti-McKinney ad in KOmmieland so painful for them as you can see in this KOmmie THREAD titled, "Will Diebold Some Day Advertise on DailyKos?" So let us now watch the ENRAGED KOmmies attack their Head KOmmie for accepting Blogola money in the form of advertising in Bolshevik Red while the commentary of your humble correspondent, thinking that Cynthia actually looks cute with that red slash across her face, is in the [brackets]:

Will Diebold Some Day Advertise on DailyKos?

[Maybe President Bush should buy a Kos ad.]

Since Cynthia McKinney's strong opposition to President Bush has given her national notoriety, the Republican machine in Georgia has put extra effort into unseating her. Her district is heavily black and Democratic-leaning, so this has in practice meant running a conservative in the Democratic primary and encouraging Republicans to cross over in the open primary system.

This year the open primary used Diebold voting machines. It's likely that Cynthia was a victim of Diebold fraud. She now faces a run-off with Hank Johnson, who has piles of advertising money from Republican donors. To read about the fraud, see: http://cynthiaforcongress.com/...

WHY IS KOS ALLOWING ADVERTISING FOR HER OPPONENT, a Republican stooge, Hank Johnson? This is a guy that Diebold could really get behind. Why is Kos behind it too? I really hope it's just laziness.

[It's a lazy way to earn some easy Blogola Bucks.]

Cynthia McKinney is a progressive in every sense of the word. She was one of our first and only congresspeople to speak out against Bush's manipulation of the events of 9/11 for political gain, and it almost cost her her political life. She has also been more active than almost any other Democratic politician in uncovering voter fraud in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections.

[Too bad she was too cheap to shell out some Blogola Bucks in the form of an ad in KOmmieland. I guess she wrongly assumed that Kos would support her without a payoff.]

I have no connection with Cynthia Kinney's campaign, or any other. I don't work in politics. I'm just a concerned citizen. And seeing that ad makes me never want to visit this site again. If you feel the same way, reccomend this diary, so Kos and other site administrators can read this.

[Seeing that anti-McKinney ad makes me want to visit KOmmieland again and again. Ironically, the anti-McKinney ad is RIGHT NEXT to your griping about that ad. And now to read your fellow KOmmies agonizing over this latest KOs Blogola scandal...]

Are you aware that during the Cultural Revolution in Maoist China educators, professionals, and officials targeted by the mobs were forces to stand on chairs wearing placards with their names crossed out - confess their sins before the raving crowd - have things thrown at them - before they were murdered? I find the ad offensive whoever the target. But, you are right. McKinney has done so a whole lot for the progressive cause and has dared to ask unpopular, but necessary questions. It is a barometer of the future direction of this site.

[And now Cynthia McKinney must stand on a chair wearing a placard with her picture crossed out and confess before a raving crowd that she was too cheap to shell out Blogola ad payments to the Almighty KOs.]

Ad's Phrasing Looks Like A Statement of Community.Ban McKinney, she will "discredit our cause" - many people visiting the site will not completley understand that that is "just an ad", I'm sure. Whether people want to address that supposed "ignorance" or not, is another issue. However, the ad's graphic image is offensive enough that with that text, it brands the site in a very particular context that is not good for Democrats and not good for DK.

[Visitors to KOmmieland will understand that Blogola is involved.]

I have not figured out what this woman has done that has generated this kind of hostility among progressives. . .Leiberman, that's clear. But Kinney, all people write about is that she's "strident". Maybe she is, but where? when? what? who? And the stuff with that police officer. . .When a grand jury REFUSED to indict her, which makes her less indictable than a ham sandwich. . . the house "ethics committee" was going to investigate her?? Can you say railroaded? And the only thing substantive I know about her is that she asked THE question. Is there any thing I'm missing?

[Yes. You are missing the big Blogola Bucks that the Head KOmmie, KOs, earned from that ad.]

She's guilty of being an assertive black woman. That makes white conservatives and white pseudo-liberals very nervous.

[And yet she is ATTACKED on a "progressive" blog. Sorry, but EVIL conservatives are NOT responsible for that ad.]

I mean, I know you. You're not someone to throw things like that around lightly. From everything I've learned about this women she's way out in tin-hat country. I don't care if she's black and asseritive, I do care that it sounds like she has aa few screws lose.

[ONLY a few?]

Markos has bills to pay. He pays them through ads. I don't believe he filters his ads, although I don't know. Let's say Karl Rove wants to pay the programmers' and hosters' rent, and Markos' mortgage with ads here for disgusting neocon candidates, why is that a problem? Do you think anyone here is going to be politically converted by the ads? Do you think the coverage is going to become muted if they do? Is taking money from someone an endorsement of them??? In fact, it's a way of taking money away from them and putting it to better use. Go to the ads thing and see how easy it is to buy one. And please go ahead and buy one. We'll all be very grateful you did, but if you spout bullshit, we'll still peel your face off verbally and wipe our asses with it.

[MarKOS has bills to pay. So just shell out the Blogola Bucks to him in the form of ads. It might not buy his outright support but at least it will keep him from supporting your political opponent. Joe Lieberman should have learned that lesson months ago.]

That advert is highly offensive. It should be removed, immediately.

[I say KEEP the ad. It is like an advertisement that KOs accepts Blogola payoffs.]

Ads Message: 'Ban McKinney - She Discredits Us'. That's not a welcoming message, nor is it particularly encouraging of free speech within our community or the democratic party. And given her status as one of very few African American representatives, the imagery is quite shocking, particularly to people sensitive to issues related to race or bias. Serving such an Ad here, on the front page, at the top of the page, can only serve the enemies of the Democratic party, not Democrats, nor even liberal or progressive Democrats. It's extremely offensive and divisive imagery.

[Which is why it is being featured in this edition of the DUmmie FUnnies. The source of that ad pic is the "progressive" Daily Kos itself.]

That image is burned in my brain already. That ad is extremely divisive. Being subjected to it nonstop while browsing is extremely distracting and sickening.

[That ad image has been seared, SEARED into my brain. It happened on Christmas 1968 when President Nixon sent me into Cambodia.]

This is an outrage and disgrace. Protests to Kos should ensue.

[Ah! More DUFU material!]

[Purrcival]

Good info. Thank$ for $aving me $ome money!

[bcsco]

I've been musing about emotional or psychological issues being in play in her current absence form the public eye. But what if something else is in play?

What if what Boortz came back from DC with has merit; that both the Dems in Congress and the Black Caucus in particular would prefer to see her opponent get the seat than her? Would they then feel the need to insert themselves into the election, say through the back door? You know, 'we have a man here who's not controversial, who's dedicated to the party and will be with us - etc etc etc'. If not pre election, then could they have seen the writing on the wall when her opponent forced her into a run-off and they've now made their desires known?

The KOs Kooks can cry and moan all they want about Diebold machines, GOP fixed elections (even when it's a Democratic Primary). But if they want to cry wolf over 'Not so [s]Kinney McKinney' then they should perhaps look closer to home.

[Purrcival]

Maybe, but I don't think Cynthia McKinney is the type of woman who would go quietly.

[Ronaldus Magnus Reagan]

Maybe President Bush should buy a Kos ad.

Somehow I don't think he's running for anything again.

Darn! I was seriously thinking about getting a bumper sticker that says "Cheney-Bush 2008 & 2012" and then watch DUmmies heads explode as I drive down the street! LOL!

[Purrcival]

I want one of those, too!

[bcsco]

I really don't see her that way either. But I also don't see her shutting herself off just because of a run-off in the primary unless other things are at play.

Hey, it's not my district and I only know what I read/see here on in the media. But something is strange about this silence.

Oops. My 'buddy' just came over and put his muzzle on my tummy. I think I need to spend a little time with him.

Bye!

[Purrcival]

Yeah, this has been a nice interlude, but I have an escalation teleconference coming up in 15 minutes, so I gotta go, too.

[Ronaldus Magnus Reagan]

My 'buddy' just came over and put his muzzle on my tummy

What kind of dog do you have? I have 3.

[RedRover]

I have an escalation teleconference coming up.

Escalation teleconference? I gotta ask...

[PJ-Comix]

Don't bother. I did and hardly ever use it. And PJ claims we won't need one for his podcast.

Just use your Real Player like you already do.

[Stegall Tx]

just never found a podcast I'd be interested in.


Have you seen Vent with Michelle Malkin at http://hotair.com? It's usually very informative and witty.

[Fenris6]

She's guilty of being an assertive black woman. That makes white conservatives and white pseudo-liberals very nervous.

No. She's guilty of associating with Islamic terrorists, black racists, and jew-haters. She also has a penchant for making the most ignorant comments. Kinda like you..

[bcsco]

He's a German Shorthair (2 yo). If you knew me you'd know why the wife claims we have two German Shorthairs in the house :>

Here's a photo: Kp> What are your breeds?

[bcsco]

I'll check it out. Does it require the IPod?

[roaddog727]

This picture kinda reminds me of the "Red Stripe Beer" Commercial.

Hooray Beer!

[kevkrom]

Another thing about ITunes for the IPod, the music format can't be conveniently burned to a listen-able CD. If you do a direct burn, the CD won't play in your car or home stereo.

Must be something wrong with your burner. I've created several audio CDs from inside iTunes (including tracks downloaded from the store), and they play just fine in the car or stereo. Just make sure your "burn" settings say audio CD instead of data CD.

[bcsco]

I've been involved in another thread that's been about this topic. My settings are correct. I can burn from Media Player or other downloaded software. But I cannot burn from ITunes. It's simple as that.

I have purchased a software app. called Tunebite which converts the ITunes format to mp3 or WMA. Now I convert all the music I download from ITunes to WMA, then burn the CD using my CD burner software (Sonic).

BTW, what happens when I burn a CD from ITunes, is I get a CD that displays the proper total minutes for the entire burn, but only 1 track. The CD plays but no sound comes from it. I've simply given up on it and am not interested in wasting any more CD's. But thanks for the comments.