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ORIGINAL: SpinnerofTales

I think that calling the GOP a cartoon is outrageous and I am not alone in this. Mitt Romney was so upset at the very idea that he hit himself in the head with a frying pan until little birdies flew around his head, blew steam out of his ears with steam whistle sound and said "You're dithpicable!"

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ORIGINAL: slvemike4u

I might be wrong here,but I don't think the wolf is a natural predator of the bunny rabbit.....at least I don't remember any wolves on the Bugs Bunny Show....that squirlly rabbit!!!1

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ORIGINAL: Lorr47
There is a cartoon aspect underlying republican action.  They yell and scream without proposing anything and then pat themselves on the back at what a good job they are doing. 

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ORIGINAL: Truthiness

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ORIGINAL: Lorr47
There is a cartoon aspect underlying republican action.  They yell and scream without proposing anything and then pat themselves on the back at what a good job they are doing. 

Sad thing is I have seen proposals from the Republicans on how they feel it should be handled.  Just because there are those trying to claim they aren't doesn't mean they aren't...it's just easier to paint them as the bad guys by claiming "They don't wanna work with us!"

It's in large part the Republicans' own fault...after so many years of fiscal irresponsibility, it's hard to take them seriously when they try and push fiscal responsibility...but on the other hand...when you feel so strongly that the plan in place now is a bad idea, and have good reason to back it up as to why it's a bad idea, what else can you do?  Either support what you think is wrong, or get called "obstructionists" for trying to stick to your guns?  They're in a lose/lose position right now.

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ORIGINAL: DedicatedDom40

I dont think Iraq was ever about oil.  While Afghanistan was a legit secular war prosecuted by the US government against terrirosts, Iraq was more of a religious war prosecuted by politicians elected by the extreme Christian element against muslims. It was religious empire building, that is until those puppets got voted out. I will say that the erroneous premise of oil revenues paying for reconstruction was more of a 'grand enabler'.

As for Newt, I dont have many negative feelings, except to say he is a bit tarnished by his previous marriage to K Street.

You do lose me on the social conservative issues of abortion, gay marriage, stem cells, and the like.  None of this nonsense would have ever made it into the agenda of a Goldwater or a Taft, nor should it have ever entered into the agenda of ANY republican. I dont have a problem with spiritual politicans, but I flatly reject any politician who runs on spiritual issues. If they are so obsessed with spiritual issues, then they need to become a priest and not a politican.

As for patriotism and support of the military, the country should inspire it based on the actions of its leaders, rather than demand compliance to the ideal from those who disagree.  If the right is making patriotism a huge issue at every turn, then its only because our actions failed to legitimately inspire it.  You cant legislate patriotism any more than you can legislate morals. The republicans need to wake up, and stop wasting that energy.