DNC: By Criticizing Obama’s Nobel, Steele And GOP Have Thrown In Their Lot With The Terrorists

[babylonsister]

:rofl: Boy, does this sound familiar! They're getting a dose of their own medicine?!

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/democratic-national-committee/dnc-by-criticizing-obamas-nobel-steele-and-gop-have-thrown-in-their-lot-with-the-terrorists/


DNC: By Criticizing Obama’s Nobel, Steele And GOP Have Thrown In Their Lot With The Terrorists


Dems intend to go on the offensive today by holding up Republican criticism of Obama’s Nobel as the latest example of Republicans desperately hoping for America’s failure, placing it alongside GOP cheer at America’s failure to get the Olympics as evidence of a clear pattern.

The DNC’s Brad Woodhouse sends over a typically hard-hitting reaction, linking Republicans with terrorists:

The Republican Party has thrown in its lot with the terrorists — the Taliban and Hamas this morning — in criticizing the President for receiving the Nobel Peace prize. Republicans cheered when America failed to land the Olympics and now they are criticizing the President of the United States for receiving the Nobel Peace prize — an award he did not seek but that is nonetheless an honor in which every American can take great pride — unless of course you are the Republican Party. The 2009 version of the Republican Party has no boundaries, has no shame and has proved that they will put politics above patriotism at every turn. It’s no wonder only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore – it’s an embarrassing label to claim.

It’s worth noting that Republicans who fail to find anything good or celebratory to say about the Nobel risk doing at least as much damage to themselves as to Obama, by feeding the GOP-wants-America-to-fail meme.

[LynnTheDem]

1. Literally. "Taliban condemns Obama's Nobel Peace Prize"

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jK0P-gC2lzZTYcqeKlXBO0XVJ3mA

[tk2kewl]

2. You're either with us or you're against us.

The repugs couldn't be more clearly against us.

[BrklynLiberal]

3. Good meme!!!

[Lifelong Protester]

4. Great observation, and great meme~let it go forth!

GOP=Terrorists

[workinclasszero]

5. Republicans are the main enemy of the USA!

They are economic terrorists at the very least.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091009/pl_afp/nobelpeaceobamaafghanistan_20091009115554
Taliban condemns Obama's Nobel Peace Prize

KABUL (AFP) – The Taliban Friday condemned Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize, saying rather than bring peace to Afghanistan he had boosted troop numbers and continued the aggressive policies of his predecessor.

http://thepage.time.com/rnc-statement-on-obama-nobel-win/

NC Statement on Obama Nobel Win

RNC STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AWARD

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today:

“The real question Americans are asking is, ‘What has President Obama actually accomplished?' It is unfortunate that the president's star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements working towards peace and human rights. One thing is certain – President Obama won't be receiving any awards from Americans for job creation, fiscal responsibility, or backing up rhetoric with concrete action.”

The reich wing republicans and the Taliban stand shoulder to shoulder in condemning OUR President for the "crime" of trying to bring peace to a war weary planet!

The republicans are taliban in suits!

[Zenlitened]

6. Sweeeeet!

"...It’s no wonder only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore – it’s an embarrassing label to claim."

:rofl: So true! They truly are the new Lunatic Fringe.

[HopeOverFear]

7. Damn! the DNC ain't fuckin around this morning

[karynnj]

8. I know I'm in the minority-I really wish they wouldn't have done this - as many people will not get

the implicit sarcasm - or at least I hope it is sarcasm.

The idea that if A dislikes (thing X) and B dislikes (thing X), that A is with B is just idiotic, stupid logic. It was when the Republicans did it and it still is.

[beachmom]

14. What Steele said deserved this response. He said NOTHING nice.

It was disgusting.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/rnc-response-sets-the-tone-what-has-obama-accomplished.php?ref=fpa

"The real question Americans are asking is, 'What has President Obama actually accomplished?' It is unfortunate that the president's star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements working towards peace and human rights. One thing is certain - President Obama won't be receiving any awards from Americans for job creation, fiscal responsibility, or backing up rhetoric with concrete action."

[karynnj]

18. I agree that it deserved a strong response

but I think linking them to the "terrorists" diminishes the response because it sounds as ridiculous as when the RW tries to link Democrats to the terrorists.

I think anyone not in the extreme RW would independently see Steele's response as petty and disgraceful. (just as the RW cheering the loss of the Olympics was) This was an easy time to take the high road.

[babylonsister]

19. I'm pretty tired of the Dems always taking the high road. I'm glad

they're finally pushing back when the situation demands it, and Steele's response demanded it.

[janx]

9. What did Steele say?

:shrug:

[babylonsister]

10. Link here:

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/president-obama/michael-steele-on-nobel-what-has-president-obama-actually-accomplished/

[janx]

12. Thank you babylonsister!

:hi:

That's just pitiful. He could have offered tepid congratulations at the very least. No wonder the Republican party is in trouble.

[politicasista]

29. And he is going down in flames with it. As he should

Agree, very pitiful statement. :hi:

Also thanks to babylonsister for the link. :hi:

[janx]

30. Hi, politicasista!

While I understand the irony, the "terrorist" reference is a little much. It's funny to me and to you and to a lot of other people, but I doubt it's very constructive. :shrug:

[politicasista]

32. Hi janx

Yep. The terrorist reference is a little over the top. And yep, it's is funny to us, but constructive in the long run? We may not know. At least not right now. :shrug: However, it's getting extremely tiresome to watch these people disrepect our president and good Democrats and get away with it.

IMO, Steele could have shown more class, but he isn't about class. Plus, is jealous ego won't let him.

[janx]

35. Steele is in over his head. What he said was pathetic.

But the DNC got carried away. I can't blame them; it sounds like something I would say for a laugh and a beer. :rofl: DNC statements, however, are supposed to be more considered than that, yeah?

It just doesn't sound like something President Obama would say or condone.

[politicasista]

36. Bingo

Yep. That sounds like something we would say for a laugh and beer and privately daily. :rofl:

Being the classy man Obama is, I am sure he would respectfully disagree (and condone?) with the DNC statements.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

15. Steele is a digusting piece of ****

[KingFlorez]

16. He's an envious dope

[Tarc]

11. The DNC showing some testicular fortitude?

This is what we need, day in and day out. Hit them hard and hit them fast before the RNC Bullshit Generator is even done with its morning coffee.

Good show, Mr. Woodhouse.

[babylonsister]

13. It's a new day; the Dems are toughening up and fighting back...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8690019
Calling 'Em Out: The White House Takes on the Press


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=8690581

[high density]

17. And oh no, he's going to travel to Europe again to accept the award!

Oh the humanity!!

[masuki bance]

20. What's the over/under for how long until an apology? nt

[SpartanDem]

21. It's funny watching party that draped themselves in the flag

for the last 8 eight years show their true colors.

[Jennicut]

22. The Repigs are only for the "real" America...wherever that exists.

Still trying to discover that myself.

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[Hekate]

23. Good morning Babs! Have you dropped by the Party Thread in GD yet?

:party: :patriot: :toast:

Hekate

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

24. Sorry DNC, there's nothing cute about talking like George W. Bush

[janx]

25. I agree. While a strong response was warranted, the

"terrorist" card was not.

[SIMPLYB1980]

26. YES!

[TomCADem]

27. Smack! K & R!

[kestrel91316]

28. Note: this is from the DNC, not the DLC. I am assuming the DLC

is in lockstep with the RW, as usual.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

31. I would love to run some Taliban/RNC ads

this is the way we can get them. GOP=unpatriotic terrorist! Yep!

[Cha]

33. But, gw bush got Shoes thrown at him ..

and it was televised around the World..not to mention the Bronzed Shoe Statue in Iraq dedicated to the Hero, Muntader al-Zaidi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duLds-TZMGw

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/world/middleeast/16shoe.html

[BlooInBloo]

34. And all those agreeing with Steele, Limbaugh, Beck, and the rest can fuck off and go to hell.