Flirting With Disaster, The vile spectacle of Democrats rooting for bad news

Slate ^ | Sep 27, 2004 | Christopher Hitchens

[js1138]

I doo believe that Bush will point out in the debates that the democrats have harnassed themselves to bad news for America.

[Ginifer]

How can the Democrats possibly have gotten themselves into a position where they even suspect that a victory for the Zarqawi or Bin Laden forces would in some way be welcome to them?

They got into this position with practice - kissing each others backside.

[DeweyCA]

For several months, Rush has been saying that Dems have put themselves in the position that "good news for America is bad news for Dems, and vice-versa".

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

The reason Democrats cynically are expecting a dirty October surprise is THAT'S THE CRAP THEY DO! The drunk driving thing they brought out just before the last presidential election is the sewer politics they practice.

[NutCrackerBoy]

For several months years, Rush has been saying that Dems have put themselves in the position that "good news for America is bad news for Dems, and vice-versa".

Years, Dew.

[NutCrackerBoy]

What will it take to convince these people that this is not a year, or a time, to be dicking around? -Christopher Hitchens

A 2x4 upside the head? I doubt it would work, but it couldn't hurt would feel wonderful to try.

Heh...he said dicking.

[namvetcav]

Hitchens believes in "advancing the cause of civilization." Although the guy is a real leftist and freepers largely reject most of the elements in his cause, he's different from Democrat partisan leftists. The cause of civilization is not advanced by Islamic fanatics. They are far more reactionary than Jerry Falwell and they are violent criminals. No decent man of the Left, much less the Right, can see how even a tactical victory by Islamic fascism against American can serve any just cause. Most Democrats have gone to the dark side.

[SoCar]

My new tagline . . .

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

"The Kerry campaign is publicizing the work of the terrorists in order to get elected. It is as if they and the terrorists are working in a common cause."

Yep!!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1228243/posts

[SarahW]

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

"These folks typically are scared to death of him and it shows. I have no doubt that guys like Begala, Carville, et al avoid a head-to-head with Hitchens at all costs. (I could be wrong on that, but just a hunch.)"

Hitchens once told that in his early days he went on a TV show with Newt Gingrich, said he was told Newt was some congressman from a rural area of GA, and thought him to be just another redneck, so didn't bone up on the subject.

He said by the end of the show, Newt had kicked him to death with facts and his head was reeling from the abuse. Hichens said he never made that mistake again, especially with Newt.

[ozzymandus]

Hitchens doesn't quite have the guts to use the word "treason", but the inference is clear, and no suprise to anybody.

[LasVegasMac]

What will it take to convince these people that this is not a year, or a time, to be dicking around?

My Dad had a great "attention" getter...

"Boy, what do I have to do - get the 2x4 out?" It was amazing how much clearer things became after he said that.

Some of these folks can be reasoned with but there are just a whole lot of them that are off in Dan Blather land - they are the dangerous ones.

LVM

[LasVegasMac]

I know some folks don't care much for him, but El Rushbo has been saying this for quite awhile.

LVM

[Trust but Verify]

I e-mailed this article to my liberal in-laws. Not that it's going to make a dent in their iron-clad conviction that it's conservatives who are evil.

[Veto!]

Kerry's #1 Campaign Promise:
Vote for me and get your own black cloud."

[stylin_geek]

I'm with you in regards to Christopher Hitchens. Most of the liberal left wing press is a merely a collage of regurgitated innuendo and slander. Whereas, like you said, Mr. Hitchens is always worth reading, because his writing is eloquent and well researched