Old Conservative Talking Points Are Now Inoperative

[kerrygoddess]

Old Conservative Talking Points Are Now Inoperative
October 18th, 2005

Out with the old, in with the new. E.J. Dionne notes in his column today that those “old conservative talking points are now inoperative.”

We are on the verge of an extraordinary moment in American politics. The people running our government are about to face their day — or days — in court.

Those who thought investigations were a wonderful thing when Bill Clinton was president are suddenly facing prosecutors, and they don’t like it. It seems like a hundred years ago when Clinton’s defenders were accusing his opponents of using special prosecutors, lawsuits, criminal charges and, ultimately, impeachment to overturn the will of the voters.

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[Gidney N Cloyd]

1. Difference between then and now:

Successful impeachment of * would not overturn the will of the voters.

[RobertSeattle]

2. Reminds me of a list I keep...

Republicans believe in personal responsibility, except when it applies to themselves.
Republicans believe in the "Rule of Law", unless the Rule of Law gets in their way.
Republicans believe in limited Judicial Power ("Judicial Activism"), unless it is Judicial Activism for something they support.
Republicans believe in "States Rights", unless they have Federal Power to overrule something in a State (or DC) they don't like.
Republicans believe in limited Presidential Executive Privilege, except when a Republican is the President.
Republicans believe you should trust the President unquestionly, as long as the President is a Republican.
Republicans believe in Privacy, except when it comes to a woman's body, sex between consenting adults, and what you read in a library.
Republicans believe that extramarital sex is bad, unless you are a Republican and get caught, then it is a youthful indiscretion.
Republicans believe Homosexuals are OK, but homosexuals acts are bad.
Republicans believe that lying is bad, unless it is about going to War, the Budget, or what you are going to do as President.
Republicans believe lawsuits are bad, unless they need to file a lawsuit to stop the vote count.
Republicans believe in limited government spending, unless it is in their district, State, or for a big campaign contributor.
Republicans believe illegal immigration is bad, except for illegal immigrants who work in their industry for low wages and no benefits.
Republicans believe in supporting the military, except during their youth when they would have to serve.
Republicans believe in a balanced budget, except when they have to do the balancing.
Republicans believe in swift Senate Judicial confirmations, except when a Democrat is President.
Republicans believe criticism of the President is OK, unless the President is a Republican, then it's unpatriotic.
Republicans believe in fighting terrorism unless it limits a person's ability to buy assault rifles.
Republicans believe "Nation Building" is bad, unless they do it.
Republicans believe Filibusters are bad, except when the do it.
Republicans believe all judicial nominees deserve an up and down vote, except then a Democrat does the nominating.
Republicans believe anonymous sources are bad, unless the anonymous source provides information they like.
Republicans believe in a free press, as long as it publishes things they like.