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Though many of Armey's revelations should probably be taken with a grain of salt -- the former GOP leader seemed confused about some of the details he shared -- there was a larger question that puzzled nearly everyone: why in the world was Dick Armey dishing dirt to Media Matters?
The Daily Caller, a conservative outlet, tracked down the answer.
Dick Armey had no idea he was speaking to the left-wing Media Matters organization during an interview last week, he told The Daily Caller Tuesday. Instead, Armey thought he was chatting with the conservative Media Research Center...
http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/01/09/16429767-dick-armey-dishes-dirt-accidentally
Once a clown, always a clown ...
Scuba
(53,475 posts)KansDem
(28,498 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)have known who he was talking to; but, I would argue that he DID know what he was talking about. Admissions against interests, given to whom one believes to be a trust-worthy/sympathetic news, are generally deemed trust-worthy, even from a disgruntled former employee.
UnrepentantLiberal
(11,700 posts)I'm sure what he said was true. He knew the far right wouldn't report what he said. He knows they're liars.
Robb
(39,665 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)samsingh
(17,599 posts)spanone
(135,844 posts)riqster
(13,986 posts)I mean, c'mon, "Dick Armey"? He screwed taxpayers instead of porn starlets, but the principle's the same.
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)The Wizard
(12,545 posts)underpants
(182,826 posts)that is just too funny
rocktivity
(44,576 posts)wasn't enough to keep him quiet. Of course, he could be lying to "trap" the "liberal media" into printing a false story.
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ReRe
(10,597 posts)okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)talked to anyone. He is trying to get a story out. It has everything to do with Matt Kibbe trying to keep the proceeds of a book written with Freedomworks staffers and resources, and ofcourse the coverup. I believe the millions he was paid to go (by a wealthy donor) was for him not to blow the whistle to the IRS. It's a hot mess. Armey's message needs to be getting as much press as possible.
This is one of those opportunities we have to show their illegal, immoral methods. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of d-bags.
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/01/dick-armey-freedomworks-kibbe-book-contract-smoking-gun
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)Shocked I tell you I'm shocked there's gambling going on in here.
UTUSN
(70,706 posts)MissMarple
(9,656 posts)And Tweety wasn't smiling when he said "Name one". Dick Armey said a year or so ago he thought Matthews had "lost it". I must say I was amused.
http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/heather/chris-matthews-thumps-dick-armey-for-preten
"Host Chris Matthews asked why, if the Republicans are really the party of limited government, does the party have its candidates trying to get rid of contraception, and outlaw gay marriage and abortion. Why dont you stay out of peoples lives if you really wanted limited government? asked Matthews.
The former lawmaker insisted that there were simply a few bad apple candidates, just like the Democrats have had a few rather strange people, too. When Matthews pointed out the GOP platform includes items about personhood and contraception, Armey insisted the Democrats also have unusual and strange items in their platform.
Name one, Matthews challenged.
Homosexual marriage, all right. Abortion on demand, Armey shot back. These issues are in your platform. You dont think its strange for these issues to be in your platform pointing in one direction, but you consider it outrageous that the other party has the same issues pointing in the another direction in their platform.
Matthews responded, The Democratic party generally supports Roe vs. Wade. It does not support abortion on demand, adding the issue of gay marriage is going to be decided state by state, not nationally."
And here's the clip from MSNBC.
http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/01/08/dick-armey-democrats-want-abortion-on-demand/
Zambero
(8,964 posts)Apparently his golden parachute doesn't preclude him from being a complete idiot in front of a camera.
Erose999
(5,624 posts)rocktivity
(44,576 posts)Special Achievement category!
rocktivity
Solly Mack
(90,770 posts)dlwickham
(3,316 posts)I think he knew exactly who he was talking to
VA_Jill
(9,982 posts)thought he was talking to a Koch brother. Priceless!
tooeyeten
(1,074 posts)It's a clown train, "all aboard!"
SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)Hopefully a few of them could understand how they are being played for fools..
LW1977
(1,235 posts)Does Penis Navy and Schlong Marines know what any of this means?