Dear Republicans... and in particular those running for the GOP nomination, as well as congressmen and senators like Eric Cantor, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Jim DeMint, Tom Coburn, Roy Blunt, Marco Rubio and countless others. I just want to say, in this era of unprecedented political invective and vitriol, that I appreciate and respect you. I also want you to know that I am extremely thankful for your existence, and feel blessed by your consistency and predictability. I say all that because you guys have literally handed the White House on a silver platter to President Obama for another four years. And maybe even control of the House again too.
Who would have thought, just a few short months ago, that Obama would be out measuring drapes again. The economy, while clearly in a solid recovery to those who obsess over leading economic indicators, still appears fragile to most Americans. We still have high unemployment, record high fuel prices, a depressed housing market, weak manufacturing and way too many foreclosures, defaults and bankruptcies. A perfect storm making this year's elections ripe for the GOP picking, you say? The table couldn't have been better for you guys if Martha Stewart had set it herself.
So how do you Republicans respond? The first thing you do is turn your presidential nomination process into a circus complete with unqualified clowns like Donald Trump, Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich dominating the three rings. And then you let these bozos turn Mitt Romney, a generally decent, historically moderate guy, into a "severe conservative" in his rapacious hunger to win. What you did was say to voters, "We obviously don't take this election seriously, so why should you?"
Then, if that wasn't enough, while everyone wants to hear about what you'll do to fix the economy and create jobs, you guys go off on a non-stop tangent over religion, gay marriage, abortion and contraception. Seriously, what the fuck is wrong with you people!? You never learn. You simply can't help yourselves, can you? As your car is once again careening off a cliff you're still screaming about the evil of birth control and sex. This from a party with myriad mistresses and sensational sex scandals. I'm so confused. You guys clearly love sex. It just seems like you want to stop the rest of us from having it.
Lastly, just when it seems you could do no more to destroy your chances of winning in November you go ahead and let your spiritual leader Rush Limbaugh make outrageously misogynistic remarks -- comments that attack an entire gender and offend all thinking people -- with relative impunity. Not one of you running for president repudiates or condemns these despicable slurs or makes any attempt to distance yourself from this vile sexist pig. It's as if you're all happy that he's saying all the nasty crap you guys really wanna say yourself but can't.
So again I say, thank you. No, wait. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Because one mere thank you isn't enough. You guys and your radical extremist social views are the gift that keeps on giving. So keep it up! Keep all the God, gays and sex stuff coming. We love it.
Signed,
A Very Grateful Democrat
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| Obama | Romney | |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Votes (270 to win) |
332 | 206 |
| Obama | Romney | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 65,899,660 | 60,932,152 |
| Percent | 51.1% | 47.2% |
| Democrats* | Republicans | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Senate | 53 | 47 |
| Seats gained or lost | +2 | -2 |
| New Total | 55 | 45 |
| Democrats | Republicans | |
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| Seats won | 201 | 234 |
They were the Liberal, secular Social Progressives of their time. That's why they Declared that all people are created equally "regardless" of the racial, religious or ethnic biases of the few and then wrote a very secular Constitution wherein the word "God" or "Jesus" or "Mohammed" or "Buddha" or...whatever...is not even mentioned.
I'll stand proudly as Liberal in the tradition of the Liberal Founders anyday against the social conservatives and their proven track record in history of religious totalitarianism.
Islam is still mired in its consequence.
With the Koch Brothers and other right wing billionaires seeking to buy the Presidency as they bought the House of Representatives in 2010, it's important that the pro-America First, pro-Constitutionalist Liberal Moderates get out the vote because with the conservative Supreme Court perverting our election process as they did with the Citizens United case, it's clear this is going to be a very, very desperately nasty election cycle perpetrated by the exclusively wealth to try to steal America away from the People and place it solidly in the control of the select few at the very top.
That represents a clear and present danger to America and We The People need to be sure to not just vote, but get out the vote...
...and to spend the time in our local papers and online sites educating all our fellow freedom-loving and Constitutional-supporting neighbors about the importance of this watershed election...
...to protect our Constitution and individual rights and freedoms from the devices and greed of those at the very top who only care about their bottom lines and nothing else.
There is a coup going on in the Republican Party, the old Progressive Right versus the Tea Party and Libertarians.
We need to urge everyone to go out and vote. People, don't get complacent. Go out and vote if you want our president to get another four years. Your vote is important.
I believe that Obama is a far better choice than any of the clowns the Republican party has shoved up into the limelight. Because of this, I'll be going out to cast my vote for our current president when the time comes. I'm hoping that everybody else who's interested in our politics does the same, because it's always a good idea to go into a fight with the mindset of the challenger.
We're probably going to see a huge landslide, so I'm truly hoping to see a victory so absolute that the Republicans feel soul-crushingly ashamed for the sorry lot of candidates they casually tossed out this time.
Everyone, don't sit idly by because you think Obama will win. Go out and make it happen. Vote, vote, vote.
Not having near the words to be half as brilliant , I am going to link your blog everywhere!
Thank-you.
You are the voice of Americans ( at least the ones who are not racist, ignorant, religious fundamentals, bigots, sexists, fascists, greedy Corporations, Fox , the 1%, and corrupt GOP)
But maybe, even they agree with your eloquent open letter to Republicans.
Thank you!
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