Schadenfreude and Katherine Harris...

[Totally Committed]

"Schadenfreude" is a German word that roughly means "taking delight in another's misfortune". They say there is no English equivalent, but damned if I didn't feel some powerful schadenfreude just now as I read Joe Scarborough's blog about "women scorned"...

Here's the excerpt that made me smile:

It was a stinging rebuke, but one that Florida Senate candidate Katherine Harris also felt yesterday in Pensacola. Republican operatives knew that Harris would probably take the opposite tact of Charlie Crist by trying to elbow her way onto the stage. One last moment in the spotlight with the president. One last trip down memory lane to a more simple time when the man she helped put in the Oval Office didn't treat her like a leper. But it was not to be.

Harris demanded to be on stage with the president but the White House refused. When she got angry, GOP officials told her that if she didn't like it, she could stay away. Please. But Harris showed up anyway, gave a speech and was rushed backstage, safely quarantined behind a curtain while the President strode on stage to inspire 10,000 adoring fans.

It was the final insult for a woman who had sacrificed her political career for this man who was now ashamed to be seen on the same stage with her. So much for Bush loyalty.

I am told that Katherine Harris milled around for a while after the president's motorcade zoomed away from the Pensacola Civic Center. But friends could read it on her face. She was a woman scorned.

Judging by the faces flickering across my TV screen this morning, she will have plenty of company tonight.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15105377/#061107a

I know... it's mean, and it's petty, but I really feel that Karma has finally caught up to Harris, and she's feeling it! So, sue me -- it makes me smile. :)

TC

[Chovexani]

1. Everybody sing it!

Schadenfreude!
Making me feel glad that I'm not you!

:evilgrin:

[Union Thug]

2. I have Nelson Muntz levels of Schaenfreude built up!

All that I can say is, "HA HA!"

[DoYouEverWonder]

3. That is the perfect ending

for the horror story called Katherine Harris.

[Kookaburra]

9. You know what a true perfect ending would be?

If she decided to sing like a canary, and tell EVERYTHING about the 2000 election nightmare. Now that would make my day.

[Manix]

That makes my day!!

[hobbit709]

4. If the universe wants to dump

on anyone involved in what's happened to this country in the last six years, I for one will not lose any sleep over it.

[Vickers]

5. It felt so good just now to vote against that batshit-crazy criminal.

Yes, I know, I know, I *really* voted for Nelson...but dangit, I really feel like I voted against her, and that felt GREAT.

[hippiechick]

6. Why does this image keep coming to mind ?

:rofl:

[sarge43]

24. "Jenna's rabbit ... that's it .... Jenna's rabbit." n/t

[democrat_patriot]

7. C'mon Harris! Write the 'tell-all' on how you stole the election in 2000

But get immunity from the prosecutor 1st. Or not...either way....

[BrotherBuzz]

8. Here's her long face that day

Rep. Katherine Harris, R-Fla., second from left, sits in the stands with her husband Anders Ebbeson, center, as President Bush speaks during a rally Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, in Pensacola, Fla. (AP Photo/Mari Darr~Welch)

[hippiechick]

11. YIKES!

The whole crew looks like someone pissed in their cornflakes!

:scared:

[Lochloosa]

12. The body language in that pic is very telling...

[sarge43]

17. Yow.

Those campers aren't happy.

Schadenfreude: It's just not for Germans anymore. :evilgrin:

[Blue-Jay]

23. heh heh heh....

That's one glum group of assholes.

[benddem]

10. if she is as much of a

bitch and vindictive as I think she is...her tell all will cream them all.

[chemenger]

13. She and Linda Tripp should form a club

The Scorned Republican Skanks (SRS) club.

[question everything]

14. "sacrificed her political career?"

If nothing else, giving Bush Flori-duh in 2000 gave her a boost. From being Secretary of State to a member of Congress..

[Vorta]

15. It is so seldom that one can delight in another's misfortune without compunction.

Unfortunately Ronda Storms probably won't go down with Harris. It would be nice to be rid of both.

[graywarrior]

16. She's been cast off like an old whore.

Prozac and therapy are my recommendations. Along with spilling the beans on 2000.

[sarge43]

21. Let's see. She's post-menopausal; Smirky just screwed

her and left a three dollar bill on the dresser. She isn't like an old whore; she meets all the specs.

[graywarrior]

22. I stand corrected.

But I bet she paid him.

[sarge43]

25. Quite possible

He has plenty of experience. He's been pimping for big oil for years; it's the family bidness.

[truthisfreedom]

18. write that book, Katherine! you're going to have lots of spare time on your

hands. put on something really slinky, move your desk near a full-length mirror, pour yourself a tumbler of Franzia and start typing!

i figure 5 liters should get you about 5 pages.

[trof]

19. But...but...he DID actually say her name.

Pretty much a direct quote:
"...and Katherine Harris is running for the senate."
That's it.
Not even "Vote for Katherine Harris".
Karma IS a bitch, ain't it?
:-)

[Miss Chybil]

20. She should move to Paraguay and write a book.

She should be safe there, right?

[bmbmd]

26. Why the animus?

Seems like he could have been just a little bit supportive.

[El Fuego]

27. BWAH ha ha ha ha!!!! Karma time!!!

:rofl:

[Orangepeel]

28. bullshit that she "sacrificed her political career" for bush

the Florida house drew a congressional seat especially for her. she could have retired in it. she "sacrificed" her won political career due to hubris and insanity.

[underpants]

29. Yeah if I remember correctly she just happened to pull the prize

Congressional office out of the hat too.

Yeah just pure luck. No pay back there lemme tellya.

[Jacobin]

30. Maybe then, its time for a TELL ALL BOOK!!

:bounce:

[DemoTex]

31. Naw, Bu$hco will throw her a juicy bone to keep her quiet.

An ambassadorship maybe?

[OneTwentyoNine]

32. Hey Harris....Don't get MAD,Get EVEN!! Tell all book comin up!

Go ahead,let it ALL out about how you help RIG Chimps SELECTION into the WH. Do it,you'll feel like a hell of a lot of weight fell off your shoulders!

[Selatius]

33. Katherine Harris was dumped because she was no longer useful.

That and her on incompetence led to this situation. When it comes to greed, alliances are made strictly to gain power. There is no loyalty here.