An open letter to Rep. Bob Goodlatte from the 6th district GOP
Note from Dan: The following is a parody of the Sixth District Republican Committee’s recent letter to Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke County, “instructing” Goodlatte to oppose the renomination of John Boehner as Speaker of the House. The original is here.
November 10, 2012
Yo Bob,
We right-wingers here in the Sixth Congressional District like to pretend we know something about the Constitution, or the framers, yada yada. The truth is we don’t know jack. We know you know that, but the minions out there don’t, so that’s why we’re releasing this letter to the newspapers. It’s done to embarrass you, even though it will leave people snickering at us. We don’t care; we’re not self-aware enough to feel the sting of embarrassment.
So here goes:
The framers wrote the Constitution under the influence of alcohol, Christian thought and the abysmal historical precedents of tyrannical foreign nations, which were also Christian-ruled and in which churches were useful to keep the masses in line. And we are in favor of that, by the way.
Now we’ve got this dumb thing called Obamacare. We don’t care if it’s been ruled constitutional by a conservative-dominated U.S. Supreme Court, or that only 33 percent of the people want it overturned, or that the last presidential election (which our candidate lost) was practically a referendum on it. The constitution was set up to guarantee minority rights, like our right to get rid of this thing (but not of that civil rights garbage from the 1960s).
Before the election, Speaker Boehner called for “Repeal and Replace,” all the while he has been fully cognizant of the fact that the Senate and the President would not concur with him. Now that the election is over and the GOP a) lost seats in the House and b) lost seats in then Senate and c) lost the White House, he seems to have had a little reckoning with reality and has given up trying to thwart this law.
We don’t like reality. We never have. We were the folks who, back in the 15th century, called Christopher Columbus a fool and a liar for claiming the Earth was round when everyone knew it was flat. Before that, we’d stamped the “heretic” label on Galileo and locked him up for the rest of his life for his unproved theory that the Earth revolved around the sun, in direct contravention to the Holy Bible.
Boehner’s unwillingness to lead the effort to de-fund Obama’s healthcare is a conscious dereliction of duty, a repudiation to our dearly held sense of unreality, and is treasonous to our interests and our security.
Therefore, we are writing to notify you of our unwillingness to accept such representation; to demand that you oppose the selection of Boehner as speaker for the next session; that you only select a representative who is willing to engage fully in battle against Obamacare and the many other imprudent and unconstitutional efforts of the Obama administration, and that our future support for you is contingent upon your efforts to lead the fight to deny President Obama every measure, constitutional or not, and that this must be done without excuse. Like you should care. Remember, we let you slide on your 6-term limit promise.
All of the above is crazy, by the way. What we really want is for you to vote for Rep. Eric Cantor. Not only will he uphold Biblical and Christian values, he’s proven repeatedly willing to lick our boots and publicly respect us, no matter how silly or stupid he privately believes we are.
Passed unanimously, this 10th day of November, 2012
The Sixth Congressional District Republican Committee of Virginia, aka ‘the biggest idiots in Virginia.’
November 16, 2012 - 2:18 PM
Dan
You hde me until this sentence:
The Sixth Congressional District Republican Committee of Virginia, aka ‘the biggest idiots in Virginia
As bad as this is, i5t still doesn’t top the Aldridge/Tarbutton/ICLEI
bunch. Close, I’ll admit, but not quite.
Is this Nov. 16th or Nov. 5th? Do these people, whoever they are, not know the election has been held and they uh…lost? Are they unaware the Supreme Court has already upheld the Affordable Health Care Act and so have the American people by reelecting President Obama? In this insulated highly partisan world they live in they have no clue they are in the minority.Instead of trying to get the best deal for Virginians they are still playing their silly little political games. A game they already lost and will lose again.
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/316801
As bad as this is, i5t still doesn’t top the Aldridge/Tarbutton/ICLEI
bunch. Close, I’ll admit, but not quite.
Comment by dave — November 16, 2012 @ 2:57 pm
Hey, now! Aldridge is my whipping boy. Back off.
When Obama was reelected, Boehner saw the writing on the wall. Apparently the Sixth Congressional District Republican Committee of Virginia, doesn’t even see the wall.
“When Obama was reelected, Boehner saw the writing on the wall. Apparently the Sixth Congressional District Republican Committee of Virginia, doesn’t even see the wall.”
Obama’s fault!
Rep Goodlatte,
As a proud constituent and spokesperson for the blog, I encourage you to fight hard for the capitalistic system we enjoy. As you know, we have a president who is not serving for the economic interests of this country. Stay strong! We support you!
“Apparently the Sixth Congressional District Republican Committee of Virginia, doesn’t even see the wall.”
The wall is a liberal construct.
Rep Goodlatte,
As a proud constituent and paranoid conspirqcy nut just likmr thr other members of the 6th district committee, I encourage you to fight hard for the capitalistic system we enjoy. As you know, we have a president who is serving for the economic interests of the middle class. Stay strong! We millionsaires need you!
Comment by Suzie — November 16, 2012 @ 6:25 pm
There I fixed it for you.
Dave,
We ‘ve heard the 0bama rhetoric about the middle class all these months, but specifically what program in the coming months do you think will lower the middle class tax burden or help them economically? I can only think of tax increases coming their way. No tax relief. Can you help me out?
Suzie:
“As a proud constituent and spokesperson for the blog”
Dan, are you trying to more fully utilize Suzie’s talents by making her the blog’s official spokesperson? Even if you do, it would be understood that she can’t speak for Leon!
#6 “spokesperson for the blog,”
OK, that was just childish.
“Dan, are you trying to more fully utilize Suzie’s talents by making her the blog’s official spokesperson? Even if you do, it would be understood that she can’t speak for Leon!”
who?
Dan, are you trying to more fully utilize Suzie’s talents by making her the blog’s official spokesperson? Even if you do, it would be understood that she can’t speak for Leon!”
who?
Comment by Dan Casey — November 17, 2012 @ 1:14 am
Glad we got that straight Dan. Thank you for the ackncwledgment.
#13 Leon, we’re still waiting over on the other thread for you to provide a link to the NEW executive order giving the president the right to hold anybody anywhere for any reason and for any length of time. Please help us out because nobody else can find such an order. I’m sure you’ve read it and know where it is.
Hey Suzie, maybe dave will mention the following thinks which obuma has done to help the middle class:
The middle class will be helped by the up-coming fight on immigration reform.
And, let’s also not forget that the middle class will be helped by un-employment benefits when they lose their jobs.
And, the middle class will thank obuma when we have to pay more for our health care…or pay a tax if we can’t afford the health care premiums!
I think the biggest thing to help the middle class, proposed by obuma, is the smiles he’ll put on their faces when he raises income taxes on the one percent…
“a smile on every face”…instead of a job for every person.
Man I wish you could be imprisoned for just being stupid, sure would get rid of the TP and right wing nut jobs.
hokie hater
We have one brand new prison in Virginia that is sitting vacant courtersy of the push by George Allen, Jim Gilmore, and the Republican GA for a long range prison building program. Maybe we could put it to good use!
16.Man I wish you could be imprisoned for just being stupid, sure would get rid of the TP and right wing nut jobs.
Comment by hokie hater — November 17, 2012 @ 4:54 pm
And Sandi thinks all the hate is on the conservative side. . .LOL
14.#13 Leon, we’re still waiting over on the other thread for you to provide a link to the NEW executive order giving the president the right to hold anybody anywhere for any reason and for any length of time. Please help us out because nobody else can find such an order. I’m sure you’ve read it and know where it is.
Comment by gdad — November 17, 2012 @ 10:08 am
http://rt.com/usa/news/obama-lohier-ndaa-stay-414/ Gdud; want me to read
it for you?
Even if you do, it would be understood that she can’t speak for Leon!
Comment by John Wilburn — November 17, 2012 @ 12:20 am
Nor can you.
9.Dave,
We ‘ve heard the 0bama rhetoric about the middle class all these months, but specifically what program in the coming months do you think will lower the middle class tax burden or help them economically? I can only think of tax increases coming their way. No tax relief. Can you help me out?
Comment by Suzie — November 16, 2012 @ 9:14 pm
Hey Dave, Got a 401(k) or IRA plan ? ? ?
http://www.silverdoctors.com/obama-begins-push-to-confiscate-iras-401ks/
Leon, great link to those self-interested silver hucksters! Have you got your retirement invested with them?
No? Why not?
Leon@10:15
Apparently you need someone to reasd it for you since it comes nowhere near verifying your overblown claim that the government can arrest and detain indefinitely for no reason at all anybody that it wants to detain. And you aspparently skipped over the part where Obama says that he signed the authorization at the request of the Homeland Security Dept but has serious reservations over its effect and is opposed to such an authorization as a long term policy. Reading only the part you want to read is a favorite right wing loony tune trick.
#19 As I said, while I disagree with parts of this act, it still doesn’t say what you allege it does, paranoid dude. Nonetheless, glad to see the commie pinko ACLU is on the case.
#21 Many thanks, Peon. I think I’ll avoid your advice.
Re: Leon — November 17, 2012 @ 10:15 pm
1) Do you know the difference between an “Executive Order” v. a “Bill” signed into “Law”?
2) Do you understand the difference between the claim of “arrest and detain indefinitely for no reason” v. “allegations of terrorist associations” and/or “belligerents who have substantially supported the Taliban, al-Qaeda, or associated forces”?
3) Did you read the POTUS’ signing statement: http://tinyurl.com/7mnzud7
” My Administration has worked tirelessly to reform or remove the provisions described above in order to facilitate the enactment of this vital legislation, but certain provisions remain concerning. My Administration will aggressively seek to mitigate those concerns through the design of implementation procedures and other authorities available to me as Chief Executive and Commander in Chief, will oppose any attempt to extend or expand them in the future, and will seek the repeal of any provisions that undermine the policies and values that have guided my Administration throughout my time in office.
BARACK OBAMA
[Emphasis added]”
4) Do you understand the impact of such “signing statements” on the actual administration of a law?
5) Do you understand that “indiscriminately” and “for no reason” suggest a total lack of judicial review and/or a lack of administrative review? Did not Hedges et al v. Obama et al establish that there is a level of judicial review? Does not NDAA and the actual EO issued by the POTUS requires periodic administrative review.
6} 5) Did you notice that the “Bill” that you cite was introduced by a Republican and in the House 222 Republicans voted for the bill and 16 voted against it; whereas 103 Democrats voted against it.
So, tell us again, “Who your fight is with?”
So now Obama is coming after my 401k. I don’t think so.
Dave, Dan, Gdud, D Hicks and all other liberals who worship Obama:
You might do well to remember an old adage. . .”appearances can be deceiving” What, of all the promises and statements of this administration has rang true or not been the inverse of that which the
verbage espoused? Cut the deficit in half? It doubled. We’ll be the most transparent administration in history. Right; Fast & Furious, Benghazi and Solyndra actions speak that things are not what they seem.
There is zero basis to trust this administration. Believe what you will
but remember, things are not what they seem with this administration no matter how much you try to spin it or argue points which are irrelevant.
This is what you voted for and wanted. The problem is; half of those voting didn’t want it and realized you were naive and far too trusting of
an administration that cannot be truthful about it’s agenda and actions.
#28 Leon, please show us all where I’ve ever “worshipped” Obama.
Crickets.
Leon
I worship no man. Further, I also worship no sysytem that believes that greed and “I got mine to hell with you get your own” is the natural order of things and the way we should live our lives. That is what we get from the Republican/ Tea Parety side of the spectrum. Then they try to dress it up by endorsing the social agenda of the extreme religious right as a means of getting votes to hold onto their power. What you have is an opinion based on bias and no facts. And every time the actual facts are pointed out to you, you come back with this same garbage about what you “believe” to be the truth. So here’s an old adage for you. Opinions sare like rectums. Everybody has one. You can take that to the bank.
Some are based on real facts and some are based on “5this is what I believe so it must be true” Yours seem to fall into the second category.
Dave Hicks: I’m going to answer for Leon because in this snake oil pitch he’s been giving on the phantom EO, he’s given you all your answers. Well, that and because it yanks his chain just the right way when people speak for him. I’m even going to pseudo-quote him, just to make it that much sweeter.*
1) “Obviously not. Have you even been paying attention?”
2) “No. That filthy socialist, communist, Marxist, antichrist Obama has his hand in it, so it’s the same difference.”
3) “I didn’t bother because everything he does/says/believes/excretes is a lie. It would only confirm my suspicions, anyway.”
4) “I have absolutely no idea about the ‘actual administration of a law’. Isn’t that what politicians are for? They handle the leg work; I deal mostly in propaganda.”
5) “All I know is that the whole thing is bad. My people say it’s bad, so it’s bad. Like I said before, I’m not a details guy.”
6) “Of course I didn’t notice the latest liberal lie. That’s preposterous. I was told that it’s Obama’s fault, so by God, it’s his fault. Go on with your filthy lypocrisy.”
Bonus) “I’m really just shadowboxing in a hall of mirrors here, man. I figure if I swing enough, I’ll finally hit something.”
*All quotes in the above comment are fictional. Leon is a sentient, self-aware, real-life human being, responsible for his own thoughts and feelings. This disclaimer is here solely because he might threaten a libel suit or challenge me to meet him in the street for handbags at high noon or something banal like that. I’m sure he won’t find this satirical post very funny, but there I go again, trying to speak for him. It’s a hard habit to break. Please forgive me.
“*All quotes in the above comment are fictional. Leon is a sentient, self-aware, real-life human being, responsible for his own thoughts and feelings.”
Satire ALERT!
Hey Leon,
Good post at #19.
However, the link makes your point too clearly for gdud to “unnerstand”, ya see. And, while your offer to read it to him is going above and beyond the call of duty, it is admirable nonetheless. However, his eyes would glaze over far too soon to enable the realization that he’s wrong…sink in thru his thick, pointy skull.
Re: Leon @ 10:35 am
You must have me confused with someone else.
Where did I ever endorse, much less worship Obama?
I’m neither a liberal nor a RWinger. I am a (small “l”) social libertarian or anti-authoritarian. I despise the authoritarian of both the left and the right.
In this case, I appose most of the aspects of AUMF and MCA. I would like to see the facility at GIRMO closed and the captives at GITMO given a trial, military tribunal or civilian criminal court.
I am against the erosion of all of the Bill of Right and in the incident issue especially the 6A “…right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury….”
However, I am also appalled (to a lesser degree) with the misinformed ranting and raving about EOs and attributing aspects of bills introduced by and primarily passed by one party to the other party and/or the POTUS. By focusing on such nonsense it distracts from reasonable debate based on facts. Let’s debate the actual issues not be distracted by fantasies and fabrications.
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Re: Frank @ 12:53 pm
Do you know the difference between an “Executive Order” signed by President Obama v. a “Bill” that that was response by a Republican and supported 222 Republican Representative apposed by 103 Democratic Representatives?
Or do you just amen your cohorts w/o actually reading the links?
Re: J.M. White @ 10:53 am
Well done, good sir.
#33 Aww, I’m getting under poor Frankie’s skin a little.
Good.
JM White
Damn you’re getting good at channeling Leon! It’s almost eerie! I would have sworn those words were coming straight from his reason deprived brain.
Keep up the good work!
hey dave hicks,
i just thought i’d add to the discussion a little. and, i think there’s a bit of nit-picking going on, is all. on another thread i had also provided a link to an abc-News report about obuma’s last item of national business, conducted on 12/31/11.
soo, do ya think that that abc-News report described obuma doing something to REDUCE the reach and strength of “legal” rendition…? or rather expand the reach and strength of “legal” rendition? it had to be one or the other, right?
if he did neither, then why did he do anything, period? did he do what he did just for another photo op of him doing something?…or NOT doing something? Eh?
Even the rest of the farout Republicans are not onboard with Romney’s freebies rant and the assertions by the TPERS and Limbaugh fringe like Suzie, Leon, Gomer, etc. that the election was won by the goodies giveaway. When Newt Gingrich calls his own party’s candidate “nuts” your party clearly has a problem.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/newt-gingrich-romney-gifts-comments-175918743–election.html
Re: Frank @ 2:52 pm
I know that I misspell, mis-proof (esp spell-checker roadkill), etc. In fact, my earlier, “a “Bill” that that was response by a Republican and supported 222 Republican Representative apposed by 103 Democratic Representatives” was intended to read, “a “Bill” that that was [sponsored] by a Republican and supported 222 Republican Representative apposed by 103 Democratic Representatives.” Yup, spell-checker roadkill in action. Therefore, I seldom criticize others spelling, writing, etc.
However, if you want me to understand that last comment, please try again in standard English and provide links to whatever you are talking about.
FWIIW I can read:
“7H15 M3554G3 53RV35 7O PR0V3 H0W 0UR M1ND5 C4N D0 4M4Z1NG 7H1NG5!
1MPR3551V3 7H1NG5!
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However, I don’t have a clue what you are talking about @ 2:52 pm, save being upset about something.
BTW, Re: all the pontificating about EOs, see: http://tinyurl.com/8vlm27u or http://tinyurl.com/8ze4k5x or http://tinyurl.com/8vlm27u
hey gdud,
i’m not sure that i see the same thing as your pointy, yet thick, skull is grasping at. oh, NOW i see! those things be “straws”, gdud.
hey davie,
i always thought that it was steve c tryin’ to channel J.M. Now you’re sayin’ that J.M. is channeling Leon…
with all due respect to Leon, …i don’t think J.M. channels anybody.
Gomer
The only “channel” your pea brain would recognise is the faux infotainment channel
#41 Frankie, bud, even though I’m sure you don’t see it, take my word for it — you’re just embarrassing yourself. On multiple threads at one time no less.