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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:48 AM Original message |
Did you hear Steve King (R) after Colbert spoke to the committee? |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. I suggest that Steve King go flush himself. nt |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. It would seam that King was well prepared for Colbert's appearance. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Of coursae he came up with that line extemporaneously; he was just so very inspired! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
3. Or the aroma of blood, sweat, tears, and grease... |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
4. When was the last time King got his hands dirty? |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. "Well listen here son, I'm from IOWA - 'we' know about corn pickin' and blah blah blah..." |
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Yeshuah Ben Joseph (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. Probably when he cleaned his gun last month. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 01:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
48. when his hand slipped wiping his shit-ass? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. Jaysis! Talk about projection! |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. They really consider themselves something other than "Americans" don't they? He sits at a desk |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. Yes, yes -- Americans DO peform these jobs. With safety regulations, good pay, and insurance. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. Uh, is King trying to imply that Colbert was making fun of the migrant workers? |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Too late, I've already seen tath meme on DU. nt |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. What's going to "take" with American voters |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. Colbert's stunt was stupid and divisive. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Yeah, but just think what Colberts FANS will do!!!!!! nt |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. It's been hitting me wrong the last few days as well. |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Did you miss the part of the segment where Chu brought up the previous appearances of Elmo and |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. *Shrug* |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. He's a REAL talk show host with a lot of fans to whom he can bring this issue. nt |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I wonder if that's it. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. Why would anyone change their mind because they like his show? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:24 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. He will bring the issue to their attention because of his show. nt |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
44. Stephen Colbert is an intellectual whose profession is comedy. You don't see |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I bet you did. nt |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. So, fellow Arizonan, are you enjoying this election season? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. No matter what was said or who said it, the Reps would |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. But there's no reason to play into every stereotype about liberal elitists. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. Those who don't get it probably won't vote for us anyway. |
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TonyMontana (237 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. It's SATIRE |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. It was STUPID. |
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TonyMontana (237 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. No sense of humor whatsoever |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Whatever. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
53. That's never said |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 12:58 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. "Jobs Americans won't do" is an accusation of laziness in any economy. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
54. DU is amazing. I can come here and find *someone* who will attack... |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 01:03 AM Response to Reply #54 |
60. What am I defending that's right wing? |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 01:05 AM Response to Reply #12 |
61. Colbert's been trending on Twitter all day |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-10 12:01 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. But he never once attacked the people truly responsible for their plight |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
13. I take it he's not a fan? n/t |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. Wow!!! I wonder what corporate lobbyist wrote that for him! |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. Uhhh, doesn't King's job involve sitting behind a desk? |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'm sure Colbert's writers will not be laying down after King's comments |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
23. Did we really expect anything different from the republicans? No they have no compassion unless its |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. Thank GAWD that The Racist bigot is going to be redistricted out of office. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. He also said that Eskimos can do without fresh fruits and |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. It was a joke. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
49. Are you sure king was joking about that? |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
32. "the dirtiest, most difficult, most dangerous (jobs) that can be thrown at them." Where's OSHA? |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Isn't it the case the farms are exempt from a lot of the safety etc laws that protect workers? |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. That statement wasn't referring to farms. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. They're exempt from minimum wage and child labor laws. eom |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
39. Funny how these scum talk about jobs American's won't do except for the fact Americans do these jobs |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Actually, it's a bunch of Democrats saying it right now. Right here on DU. |
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Mr. Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
40. Maybe Steve should be spending less time watching Fox noise. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
43. I like Colbert but on this issue he's completely wrong. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #43 |
57. It's the limousine liberal/country club Republican position. eom |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
45. King is an idiot, even for a Republican congressman. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
46. Coming from someone who probably has never so much as lifted |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
51. lighten up francis |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
52. This from the man who spews more raw sewage from his mouth |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
56. Frank Zappa was right: they hate to be laughed at. |
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