The American Spectator

Wayne | 8.5.11 @ 9:33AM

The comments are worth reading also. And from I read, they are quite civil and spot on. My favorite is this one: "So, I guess this means that if we balance the budget, the terrorists win."

WB| 8.5.11 @ 10:09AM

Oh, the readers' comments to that clown's tortured fandango around her own definition of "incivility" are absolutely priceless. Almost to a man they highlight how adroitely she parrots the Left's trope of "free speech" as being only free speech for the Left ...

Fast Johnny| 8.5.11 @ 6:59PM

I just checked out that link, it seems that they shut down the comments for viewing. Hmmm, I guess the responses weren't quite what was expected? What does that mean...two things: the opinions voiced in the comments didn't quite voice the things that she and her editors wanted to see and that the freedom to voice disagreement only pertains to them.

Wayne | 8.6.11 @ 12:54PM

Seems like every one opposed her view and were written with civility and with facts. I can see why the author was embarrassed.

Clint| 8.5.11 @ 10:50AM

Harrop & The Libs Are Startin' To Run From The Failed Presidency Of Obama.

Froma Harrop,
"Ed Rendell, do you have plans for 2012? Hillary Clinton? If you, the former Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, or you, the secretary of state, are free next year and wouldn't mind, would you please launch a primary challenge against President Obama?"

The Tea Party Rebellion Is Ramping Up For The 2012 Elections.

Carpe Diem.

Al Adab| 8.5.11 @ 11:26AM

The incessant calls for civility from the Left remind me of the "coexist" bumper sticker of which they are so fond. Tell it to the opposition , it is not the Conservatives who lack civility.

Southern_Comment| 8.9.11 @ 9:33AM

Actually, they remind me of a tv written stereotypical kid who gets beat up on the playground - You evil bully, don't hurt me. All the while having some sneak plan of attack - in fantasy tv land the kid is the hero and wins out in the end - lets hope we can stop them from writing their own script.
If I'm a terrorist, a villan, a nazi, a bully because I demand a balanced budget from our government, because I'm upset that I've watched failed policy after failed policy followed up by a congress that hasn't paid any respect to it's constituents, the voters who put them there by even bothering with a budget of any kind, even a fake one? What kind of an insult is that? Then to turn and call us all kinds of nasty little names, again that they themselves are guilty of.
Conservatives have been civil to the point of ignorant stupidity (re: Boehner acting shocked,surprised, disappointed, and upset that Obama was pulling stunts worthy of a kid in a disney movie. )
If my reaction to the 'rock star' game the politicians are playing make me the bad guy, so be it. However, as I contemplate the very possible and almost inevitable collapse of the dollar within the next 10 months or so and societal reaction to the results of that collapse, I feel preparation for the end of civility is necessary. Pray for the best and do what you can to avert very bad times, but don't think they aren't just around the corner.

Nick| 8.5.11 @ 12:18PM

As long as the T.E.A. Party doesn't forget about Boehner the liar:

John Boehner is a liar and broke his word. He promised in the
2010 Pledge to America (remember that GOP?) to give
Americans THREE DAYS to read legislation
before a vote.

"Americans should have three days to read all bills before
Congress votes on them."
- John Boehner, Oct. 30, 2010

He's only been Speaker of the House for seven months, and he is
already breaking his word. How is this any different than when
SanFran Nan Pelosi did the same thing?

It's not like Boehner is incapable of keeping his word. That is, for
democrats. Remember H.R. 1, earlier this year? He let democrats
offer hundreds of amendments to keep "the Pledge’s commitment to an
'open process that makes it easier – not harder' to cut spending
[...]."

I guess we conservatives can just go pound sand, huh?

By the way, this grand deal has cut $4.5 billion from
national security spending for Fiscal Year 2012. These are
real cuts, $4.5 billion less spending
than FY 2011, not the phony C.B.O cuts from baseline
budgeting, which only reduce the growth of spending.

Thanks to this cry-baby Oompa-Loompa, we no longer have a veto
over that incompetent boob in the White House. Thank
you, sir, may I have another!

"'The American people are in charge of this country, and they deserve a Congress that acts like it,' said Boehner. 'Americans should have three days to read all bills before Congress votes on them--something they didn't get when the "stimulus" was rushed into law. We should put an end to so-called 'comprehensive' bills that make it easy to hide wasteful spending projects and job-killing policies. Bills should be written by legislators in committee in plain public view--not written in the Speaker's office, behind closed doors.'" (All emphasis minne.)
- Penny Starr, CNSNews.com, quoting John Boehner

"'Americans have lost trust with their government, which has too often ignored the will of the people in favor of party loyalty and a desire to pass partisan bills at any cost,' said the introduction to that part of the Pledge to America. 'Backroom deals, phantom amendments, and bills that go unread before being forced through Congress have become business as usual. Never before has the need for a new approach to governing been more apparent than under Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership [ARRRRRRRGH!]. Americans are demanding change in the way Congress works, and we are fighting to bring much-needed sunlight to the process and give the American people a greater voice in their Congress.'" (All emphasis mine.)
- Penny Starr, CNSNews.com, quoting the GOP's Pledge to America

HYPOCRITE!!!!!!!!!

Dai Alanye| 8.6.11 @ 11:52AM

I congratulate Nick for his lesson in civility (and rationality.)

Nick| 8.6.11 @ 12:16PM

Dai Alanye,

I can't tell. Is this sarcasm?

Oldefarte| 8.5.11 @ 12:34PM

Within the very definition if the lack of civility [uncivility, noncivility or whatever] rests within the DEMOCRATIC PARTY [since they wrote the rules (ie Rules For Radicals) for same. Additionally, I suggest everyone here read Wayne Allen Root's latest editorial [in Newsmax etc], as he thoroughly explains the destruction currently due to Obama/Democrats!!!!!!

Pat| 8.5.11 @ 12:48PM

Our nation’s journalists are like kids in the back seat on a long car trip from San Diego to Seattle. They do have their own self-assigned tasks on any tedious road trip – fighting with their sisters, looking for red or green cars to add to their personal tally, whining about their need to get out at the very next rest stop and frequently asking: Are we there yet? As the adult driver, you never allow the kids to steer or navigate or fiddle with the vehicle’s controls – that’s your job. And as the nation’s drivers, American voters have come to a seemingly endless stretch of bad road, one with no break in sight.

Unemployment is at 9.1% “officially” but getting better according to Washington; although, when our Labor Dept. admits there were more Americans unemployed in July than in June, you have to question their definition of “getting better”. The stock market is dropping like a hot rock, eliminating any modest gains your 401-K realized during 2011. The country is deep in federal, state and local debt and the only reason we can load still more debt on our nation’s Visa card is because the world’s credit lenders can’t find a better place to park their excess funds – at least not at the present.

So, while we’re patiently waiting for the economy to improve, we have no choice but to tolerate the noise from the back seat as our nation’s journalists constantly fidget in their ceaseless quest to attract our attention by raising our stress level. But considering the uninterrupted flow of bad news the past few years, the ugly prospect that things are falling apart appears more and more real, the frightful conclusion more and more imminent. Our secret fear is that this recession is like no other, there won’t be any normal recovery with that strong economic rebound we’ve all come to know and love. And while our media children squabble in the back seat, maybe the adults should be asking them: Are we there yet?

Wayne | 8.6.11 @ 12:56PM

And only the government could say that losing 38, 000 jobs resulted in a net GAIN of 118,000 jobs.

Occam's Tool| 8.5.11 @ 1:13PM

Liberal goes naturally with "Scum." Kind of like "Ron Paul" and "Surrendermonkey."

Al Adab| 8.5.11 @ 1:17PM

O/T, Welcome back. How was the conference?

Clint| 8.5.11 @ 3:23PM

You're A Slandering Liar Screwball Israel Firster Ne0-Chickenhawk ,Tool Job

"Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country."
-Ronald Reagan

Brandt Hardin| 8.5.11 @ 2:39PM

Sarah Palin is a mouthpiece for the Tea Party which represents nothing but hatred and dissension. Her rhetoric and violence-inciting imagery IS a form of terrorism and a prime example. She held Jared Lee Loughner’s hand while he murdered people with his misguided sensibilities. I was compelled to draw a visual commentary showing her handing him the gun on my artist’s blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.....do-it.html She'll go to any lengths and keep spewing her insanity for that attention (and the money of course.)

simon templar| 8.5.11 @ 4:14PM

You are a prime example of what the article is about. Thank you for your comment. Your hypocricy, projection, liberal mental disorder, vileness, and hatred for people who simply have different opinions was demonstrated beautifully.

BD57| 8.5.11 @ 4:15PM

Welcome to reality world, bizarro Brandt.

You realize your claims about Loughner are bovine excrement that was debunked less than a week after the shooting, right?

If you want to see "hate," look in a mirror.

BD57| 8.5.11 @ 4:15PM

Welcome to reality world, bizarro Brandt.

You realize your claims about Loughner are bovine excrement that was debunked less than a week after the shooting, right?

If you want to see "hate," look in a mirror.

simon templar| 8.5.11 @ 4:16PM

In fact the next time this author writes on this subject I would strongly suggest Shawn use your comment for illustration.

Southern_Comment| 8.9.11 @ 9:39AM

Excellent idea.

Dixie Pixie| 8.5.11 @ 4:53PM

Greetings Mr. Hardin
What was it like living in the “Star Trek” Evil Alternate Dimension and how did you get here?
Did you have a unfortunate encounter with a malfunctioning teleporter or simply cross-wired the beam- thingy.

soljerblue| 8.5.11 @ 5:40PM

Brandt -- if your artistic ability is comparable to your vile vocabulary, I wouldn't let my dog pee on it.

Fast Johnny| 8.5.11 @ 6:52PM

Who is your hero Brandt? Van Jones?

W| 8.5.11 @ 8:58PM

This clown is just trying to get publicity for his idiotic blog. Ignore him. If the hits on his site increase he will use that to persudade advertisers to advertise on his site. So he picks on Sarah, knowing the intense favorable following she has here.

axbucxdu| 8.6.11 @ 9:12AM

Warning: System ID exercise being conducted by Brandt.

Charie| 8.6.11 @ 10:47PM

Didn't you post this in some other places on the internet? What are you? A pervert? Silly me, you're just a spammer trying to get people to look at your lousy website.

Southern_Comment| 8.9.11 @ 2:30PM

Just curious - when you drew that picture that has the magic ability to turn crazy to fact - did you use all 64 crayons?

Ken (Old Texican)| 8.5.11 @ 3:49PM

Well, Brandt, we will see who crushes who. Go take your meds.

Conservative View| 8.5.11 @ 4:39PM

OF TRASH TALK AND FEAR

My mother admonished me as a child saying "Only the stupid or the fearful use bad language." I suspect that what we are seeing from the liberal media is both, stupid and fearful.

It is really stupid to call a popular uprising bad names. It takes people, lots of people, to make for a popular uprising like the Tea Party. Those people are likely voters. It is really stupid to trash something like the Tea Party as that gets more and more people looking at it to see just what is there to trash. A party that lives up to its principals isn't all bad. And then you have the young who tend to rebel at the best of times. Call the Tea Party evil, and that becomes THE place to rebel against mom and dad.

Then we have fear. Now, suddenly we have a group of people who can elect officials that actually say NO to the established elite. Keep in mind that the members of the established elite have payed their dues. They climbed the political ladder. They rose to the top playing the game. Now, out of nowhere, the game changes. They don't know what to do. Here come the rable rousers that didn't pay their dues, and who play a different game. The elite who worked so hard to get to where they are, now find that where they are isn't such a great place to be.

So, expect more trash talk. Expect more of the Tea Party as ( _______) fill in the blank with the slander of the day. The elite can't fight the Tea Party on intellectual grounds, they can't fight it on principal, they can't fight it in the voteing booth. The only thing that is left to them is the slander of trash talking media intellectual midgets.

martin j smith| 8.5.11 @ 4:42PM

The utter stupidity which the Socialists show about the Tea Party is amazing and helps us to understand how they think. We the Tea Party should be supported because they are our hope for the future. I also think it means that there is a need for new leadership for our side. Leaders who will stand up to the Socialists and their propaganda.

The main aspect that motivates me to feel we need new leaders is the need for new leaders to be willing to call the Socialists out and be more combative when they go over the top. Calling the Tea Party terrorists is over the top.

Oldefarte| 8.5.11 @ 4:43PM

Paul is becoming increasingly more interesting and viable as a Republican....FYI:

'....Ron Paul: Debt Deal is a 'Fraud'
Friday, August 5, 2011 12:37 PM
By: Jim Meyers and Ashley Martella
Republican Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul tells Newsmax the bill designed to cut the budget deficit and raise the debt ceiling is a “fraud” because it actually does nothing to reduce current spending levels.The Texas lawmaker also says it is “discouraging” that many new members of Congress who were backed by the tea party voted in favor of the bill, the Budget Control Act of 2011. Rep. Paul has served 12 terms in Congress and is chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. He previously ran for president in 1988 and 2008, and has announced he will retire from Congress when his current term ends.Paul is one of five Republicans from the Texas congressional delegation to vote against passage of the budget bill. In an exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV, he takes issue with claims that the bill contains cuts in current spending.“This is one of the most annoying things about the reporting on what we’ve been trying to do in Washington and what we pretend to be doing,” he says.“They always talk about cuts, cuts, cuts, and everyone’s screaming you can’t cut this, you can’t cut that. But there are no cuts. What they’re talking about is cutting proposed increases. So it’s a real misleading definition when they talk about cuts. Anything we do for future years doesn’t hold water anyway because you can’t tell the next Congress what to do. “Basically it’s a fraud. If they were serious about it they could freeze the budget and give everybody the same amount of money they got last year.” Paul maintains that if the federal government went back to 2004 spending levels, we would have a balanced budget right now. “Even now if you freeze the budget, within about five years it would be balanced again,” he explains. “But nobody’s quite willing to do that because they think they have to have steady increases. “There’s a strong appetite for government and that is where the problem is. People don’t want to cut back on the militarism or anything that looks like it might cut into the check they’re getting from government, and a lot of people are getting checks from the government.” Paul tells Newsmax the federal budget has doubled in 10 years because “the appetite for government never ends. There are more retired people because of the demographics, less people coming into the workforce. Unemployment rates go up so the benefits go up automatically. It’s endless.“And there are always new programs. There are hundreds and hundreds of programs that are brand new. They just won’t stop. It’s like an addiction. I don’t think they realize the seriousness of this problem.” Paul is disappointed that most Republicans who were backed by the tea party in 2010 voted for the budget bill.“The tea party people have helped because it has changed the atmosphere and at least they’re talking about this,” he says.“But it has to be awfully discouraging for all of us if they’re not voting against these kinds of programs where we raise the national debt.“It’s a real mess. People realize that when you do cut there’s a political liability there. But the tea party people got here because it was a political liability to continue the spending.“That has to be ironed out and it will be ironed out pretty soon because we cannot maintain what we’re doing.”Paul believes there will be a backlash from the tea party against members of Congress who voted for the bill.“I think there will be but I don’t think it will be quite the same thing that happened last year when so many [incumbents] were routed.“There will be so many people who will be disenchanted, saying, ‘We changed the Congress but we didn’t change the votes.’ “If things don’t improve and we don’t get our house in order and control this budget, I think there will be a lot of people saying, ‘We sent you over there but you kept voting for more spending.’”If Republicans take control of the Senate in the 2012 elections next year, Paul was asked, will that change anything regarding reckless spending? “Let’s hope so, but there’s no guarantee,” he responds.“When George Bush was in charge and we had the Senate and the House, we didn’t do a very good job.“Then the battle becomes between the two factions within the Republican Party, the conservatives versus the big spenders. It depends on who shows up in the Senate. But certainly the way it’s formulated right now there’s no way the conservatives can win a fight and have the Senate support it and then have the president sign a bill.”Explaining why he decided to leave Congress after his current term expires, Paul tells Newsmax: “I wanted to concentrate on the race for the presidency. The last time I ran I did both and it’s distracting, and I wanted to make sure people knew I was very, very serious about the presidential run. I was also content to know that I am ready to leave the Congress.”Paul adds that as a presidential candidate his poll numbers “have been improving. We have to continue to campaign, we have to continue to raise money.“We have to continue to do what I’m doing, and more so.” '

CallForCivility| 8.5.11 @ 6:33PM

You rotten, no-good, scumsucking, Neoconish, hatefilled, homophobic conservative pedarests had better look out. Our President, the Lord and Master of the Universe, the Anointed Messiah who by-the-way thinks the Musim Call to Pray is the most beautiful sound in the world, demands Civility. So keep your yaps shut!!!! you no-good, inbred toothless neandrathals, who love that fat drug addicted Rush person, as well as that white trash Palin and her fat inbred children.

You morons are only fit for the whip!!

Dixie Pixie| 8.5.11 @ 9:10PM

Now that Obama has a domestic terrorism task force in place and plenty of funding for it, he will soon be able to combat the rising tide of political unorthodoxy and TEA Party heresy.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition of Obama's Reign::::
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uprjmoSMJ-o

Oldefarte| 8.6.11 @ 11:56AM

'Lord and master of the universe'....WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP. Everybody better don your highest hip boots, cause the excrement is getting real deep here apparently!!!!

Dixie Pixie| 8.6.11 @ 9:27PM

Greetings Oh Caster of Archaic Scents

Satire is a dish best served spicy and overdone.

After spending weeks bashing the Conservatives and Republicans with every vile tactic and slander thus getting what they want by stampeding the RINOs, they suddenly wanted to be treated “civility” thus insuring no possible payback.
After last week, the concept that the Democrats deserve “civility” is absurd well past the point of insanity.
What Pelosi, Reid, Obama and the rest of the Democrats deserve are long jail terms at hard labor.

Failing that, Satire and Ridicule are the historically preferred options.

Southern_Comment| 8.9.11 @ 9:46AM

Think he was being sarcastic.

Clint| 8.6.11 @ 7:45AM

"A McLaughlin and Associates study in January commissioned by the National Review Institute found then that 28 percent of Tea Party supporters identified themselves as Catholics."

martin j smith| 8.6.11 @ 8:43AM

The CIVILITY OF THE LEFT--THE CIVILITY OF THE LEFT--THE CIVILITY OF THE LEFT--THE CIVILITY OF THE LEFT--ARE YOU KIDDING ?
That is the biggest joke since moldy white bread.

Oldefarte| 8.6.11 @ 11:58AM

Yeah, the 'civility on the left' was most evident recently at the capitols of Wisconsin and Ohio from the labor union/Democrat thugs overtaking their government buildings to protest union collective bargaining agreements by Republican governors!!!!!!!!

Jack von Bauer| 8.6.11 @ 9:51AM

It was a bright and cold day in Leftwingtopia, and the clocks were striking thirteen...

George Washington| 8.6.11 @ 10:14AM

In CNN, C-SPAN, Huffington Post, AP, Getty Images, Time, Newsweek, New York Times, I, "George Washington" have been pictured the "face of the Tea Party". Let me say, coming from VP Biden, much like King George III, I am honored to be called a terrorist. For if a terrorist is a man or woman who will stand in opposition to a Tyrant like P.resident Obama, or Mr. Reid in the Senate, then this One Nation Under God, indivisible, indivisible only when a Nation Under God, needs an army of Terrorists to defeat Democrat Tyranny.