Larry Johnson, Right-Wing Hit Man

[babylonsister]

http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2008/02/19/larry-johnson-right-wing-hit-man.aspx

Larry Johnson, Right-Wing Hit Man

Move over Lanny Davis and Joe Wilson, I think Larry Johnson has produced the most unconvincing and convoluted pro-Hillary argument yet! The gist of Johnson's case is that Obama has all sorts of skeletons in his closet that the GOP attack machine will use to crush him in November. But before Johnson lists those skeletons, he gets in a few classy cheap shots. My favorite:

So, while Democrats engage in self-censorship and promote the worst kind of affirmative action pandering in promoting the myth of Obama, the Republicans are keeping mum and, like Brer Rabbit, begging not to be tossed into the briar patch and face the fearsome Obama. (Want to bet how many accusations of racism I will get for referring to Brer Rabbit?)

Hmm, I think the charge of "affirmative action pandering in promoting the myth of Obama" has more of a whiff of racism than the Brer Rabbit reference, but maybe that's just me.

Okay, on to the skeletons. Johnson comes up with three--Tony Rezko, William Ayres, and Rashid Khalidi--of whom he writes:

These names will become shorthand for Corruption, Terrorism, and the Destruction of Israel. Oh yes, I know. I am going to extremes. Well, let me lay out the facts and explain how the Republicans will likely use these relationships to bludgeon Obama's presidential aspirations into dust.

The thing is, the facts Johnson lays out are either so thin or so twisted that I don't think even the most creative right-wing ad maker could do much with them. (For instance, the WaPo does a good job here debunking Obama's William Ayres "problem.") But who needs right-wing hit men when you have Larry Johnson? Seriously, it's really kind of remarkable that the Clintonites' fear and loathing of the vast right-wing conspiracy has morphed into something approaching respect for--and even immitation of--it.

--Jason Zengerle

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

1. And we have all those failed republican policies.

Bring it on.

[blogslut]

2. Thanks for the link

There's something wrong with Larry Johnson.

[babylonsister]

3. Agreed. He sure is angry, but hasn't elaborated on why other than

to cast vile snipes. :shrug:

Here's what he had to say after a warning from dKos:

http://www.myleftwing.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=20929

Larry Johnson, former CIA anti-war... person, has this to say in response to one of the little knuckle rap dKos warning messages at his blog:

Okay Mr. Kos. Here's a word for you: GO FUCK YOURSELF. (Actually, that's three words. My bad.)

This wannabee poseur and his gang of Animal Farm pig imitators have lost touch with reality.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

4. under the bus with you Johnson!

[lapfog_1]

5. The people he will be able to convince of this

are the ones who already believe that Obama is a Muslim, that he wants to swear in on a koran, that he won't say the pledge of allegiance, and that he won't wear an American Flag lapel pin. There is a film of some guys doing a documentary somewhere in, I think, Lynchburg TN, where they go to a fundy church and the church ladies (young and old) fix them some food (nice church ladies) and, on camera, spew all of this crap.

These are the 20 percenters. The Fundy base. No democrat, nor even Joementum, is getting their vote. I don't think John McCain is getting their vote.

So these attacks will only play to their base. But these attacks won't enrage these good folks(tm)... they have had a bellyful by BUSH not keeping his promises to them. While they might think Obama is the anti-christ, they aren't getting off their butts to run down and vote for John McCain... especially when they WANT the anti-christ to come into power... how else do you get to the end-times?

So... please Republican strategists... please want to run against Obama! He is going to eat their lunch and dinner... and maybe even a snack and dessert as well!

[AX10]

6. Under the bus with anyone who does not...

support this tent revivalist from Illinois
I see.
:thumbsdown:

[babylonsister]

7. Good to know you support the vile crap he's posted. nt

[pacalo]

8. When Larry Johnson & Joe Wilson speak, I pay attention.

These two men are certainly not "right-wing hit men". Because they aren't backing Obama? The right-wing would like nothing to more to have Obama as the nominee because he's their best chance. The Democratic primary victories shouldn't give people false hope or a sense that an over-all victory is in the bag. Haven't you wondered why the 'thugs have been holding off on their distorted character-assassination routine on both Obama & Clinton? They're holding off the sideshow until the nominee's name is carved in stone & there's no turning back.

I stand by Larry Johnson & Joe Wilson to the hilt. I know about their character much better than I know about Obama's or Jason Zengerle's.

[babylonsister]

9. It has nothing to do with who Johnson is backing and everything

to do with how vile he is while doing so.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=4584125