Begala Calls Bush A "High-Functioning Moron"

[Psychoblues]

And it only took him about 8 years to figure it out!!!!!!!!!

Source: Los Angeles Times

"one of most awesome moments in history of cable news"

With the days of the Bush presidency dwindling, and yet one more crisis ramping up, the talk is getting hot on the TV circuit.

Paul Begala, the television commentator and Democratic strategist who with James Carville propelled Bill Clinton to the presidency in 1992, knew he was about to get into trouble on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" show Thursday night with his description of President Bush. He said as much as soon as he opened his mouth.

Still, with a panel that included Ed Rollins, the Republican strategist who ran Ronald Reagan's 1984 reelection campaign, he blurted it out:

"I'm going to get in trouble. He's a high-functioning moron, and that's what Congress treats him as. Both parties."

To be sure, the panelists were egging each other on:

COOPER: "Watching the president last night give that speech, it was like watching him in Jackson Square in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. I mean, he did not seem to be there."

ROLLINS: "No, he wasn't there."

GLORIA BORGER: "He's not comfortable — "

COOPER: "He was physically there but — "

At which point Begala chimed in. And lit up the Web — from the liberal DailyKos site ("one of the most awesome moments in the history of cable news") to the conservative Media Research Center's NewsBusters ("What is it with Democrats and their grotesque slurs upon the intelligence of their political rivals?")...................

More: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/09/begala-moron.html

As the campaign gets more and more interesting!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Kathianne]

And it only took him about 8 years to figure it out!!!!!!!!!

Source: Los Angeles Times

"one of most awesome moments in history of cable news"

With the days of the Bush presidency dwindling, and yet one more crisis ramping up, the talk is getting hot on the TV circuit.

Paul Begala, the television commentator and Democratic strategist who with James Carville propelled Bill Clinton to the presidency in 1992, knew he was about to get into trouble on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" show Thursday night with his description of President Bush. He said as much as soon as he opened his mouth.

Still, with a panel that included Ed Rollins, the Republican strategist who ran Ronald Reagan's 1984 reelection campaign, he blurted it out:

"I'm going to get in trouble. He's a high-functioning moron, and that's what Congress treats him as. Both parties."

To be sure, the panelists were egging each other on:

COOPER: "Watching the president last night give that speech, it was like watching him in Jackson Square in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. I mean, he did not seem to be there."

ROLLINS: "No, he wasn't there."

GLORIA BORGER: "He's not comfortable — "

COOPER: "He was physically there but — "

At which point Begala chimed in. And lit up the Web — from the liberal DailyKos site ("one of the most awesome moments in the history of cable news") to the conservative Media Research Center's NewsBusters ("What is it with Democrats and their grotesque slurs upon the intelligence of their political rivals?")...................

More: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/09/begala-moron.html

As the campaign gets more and more interesting!!!!!!!!!!!

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Damn, Bush is running again? When did they repeal that pesky amendment?

[Psychoblues]

Everything is political, Kat, and certainly the antics and circumstances surrounding the present occupant of the Federal Housing in DC is appropriate to inject into any campaign.



Damn, Bush is running again? When did they repeal that pesky amendment?

You do remember what happened in 2000, the year the moron got appointed by the SCOTUS don't you?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

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[Kathianne]

Everything is political, Kat, and certainly the antics and circumstances surrounding the present occupant of the Federal Housing in DC is appropriate to inject into any campaign.




You do remember what happened in 2000, the year the moron got appointed by the SCOTUS don't you?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

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If the amendment was repealed then, why didn't Billy run again?

[hjmick]

I am absolutely shocked, shocked I tell you, that a Democrat would say such a thing! What is this world coming to?

Where the fuck you been for eight years Psycho? This isn't news. This is par for the course.

[PostmodernProphet]

function envy.....

[Psychoblues]

Why do you insist on any amendment, Kat?



If the amendment was repealed then, why didn't Billy run again?

However, I would have thought the constitution was indeed amended on that fateful day in December, 2000. That, my friend, will go down in infamy as the most irresponsible act ever committed until at least then by the SCOTUS in deference to their selected POTUS. No red blooded American should ever forget that most ridiculous but far reaching denial and disenfranchisement of our population!!!!!!!!!!!! That decision along with the aftermath in the ill conceived presidency of one gwb should never be forgotten by anyone that saw it happen or may in the future become educated on the subject!!!!!!!!

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[Kathianne]

Why do you insist on any amendment, Kat?




However, I would have thought the constitution was indeed amended on that fateful day in December, 2000. That, my friend, will go down in infamy as the most irresponsible act ever committed until at least then by the SCOTUS in deference to their selected POTUS. No red blooded American should ever forget that most ridiculous but far reaching denial and disenfranchisement of our population!!!!!!!!!!!! That decision along with the aftermath in the ill conceived presidency of one gwb should never be forgotten by anyone that saw it happen or may in the future become educated on the subject!!!!!!!!

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Not going to Neverland, was trying to deal with the real US Constitution.

[Yurt]

high functioning moron

:lol:

only a true moron would say such a moronic thing

hey, you are a smart dumb guy

[Psychoblues]

Not my quote, sweetie, but one delivered by one each Paul Begala!!!!!!



high functioning moron

:lol:

only a true moron would say such a moronic thing

hey, you are a smart dumb guy

But, I've seen about the same and worse said by self described Republicans right here on this board!!!!!!!!!!!

Can I get you a sasperilly?!??!?!?!??!?!??!

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[Silver]

Through almost 8 years of being called the most vile names by democrats; (democrats of some standing in their party, not just rank and file pinheads,)
George Bush has never once lashed out at these worthless pieces of shit in kind....

He has been the target of the most disgusting and repulsive comments that I've ever had the misforturn to witness in watching 50 years of political debate and news coverage.....

High level, well known democrats have shown they have no class and no qualms about getting in the gutter and slime with their most avid followers...

My discription of them, worthless pieces of shit, isn't adaquite to describe them....

I'm proud that President George Bush has never attacked these scum in kind...has always treated them with respect, though undeserved , and has always acted as a gentleman.
He has never disgraced his country or his office as some Presidents just a few years ago.....
He stands as a man of high morals and strong principle ....

He stands head and shoulders above the Begala's, Reids, Pelosi's, Durbans, etc. of the loathsome democrat party....:salute:

[No1tovote4]

I agree with Begala. It takes one to make believe that it is okay to take over companies directly and consider it "capitalism" because they'll pay back loans... Everybody seems to ignore the direct control that the government took while doing it...

It takes one to think that, against the 10th Amendment, a grab at control of education at the national level is "awesome", it takes even more of one to think it would have worked if it was "properly funded". (NCLB)

It takes one to think that a pill bill socialism is good, even if it does bring huge profit to the drug companies without apparent benefit and without sane spending limitation.

It takes one to believe that the surge was something he shouldn't do for years and years, to remove the Iraqi military, to go after cities rather than secure territory, on and on...

There are about a million ways that Bush isn't all that great. But I keep standing in amazement that twice people ran against the guy and twice they didn't move into 1600 Pennsylvania Ave...

Time for the debate.

:dance:

[retiredman]

how amazing that the koolaid soaked republicans on here would not admit that Begala was right and that nearly the entire republican caucus in the house of representatives has told the high functioning moron to go fuck himself.

[No1tovote4]

how amazing that the koolaid soaked republicans on here would not admit that Begala was right and that nearly the entire republican caucus in the house of representatives has told the high functioning moron to go fuck himself.
Methinks you were too quickly excitable. I pretty much said just that.

[retiredman]

Methinks you were too quickly excitable. I pretty much said just that.


my comment was not in response to you. damo...you have always been too smart for me to tangle with!

[No1tovote4]

my comment was not in response to you. damo...you have always been too smart for me to tangle with!
You shouldn't sell yourself short. You do fine.

[Silver]

my comment was not in response to you. damo...you have always been too smart for me to tangle with!

And I know it wasn't to me because it doesn't address anything in my post, which only concerns the vile, disgusting, and repulsive treatment shown to the President personally and to the Office of the President in general....and how the President has handled this disgraceful name calling, school yard bullshit with grace and as an adult gentleman should .....Hes never seen fit to lower himself into the gutter with these loathsome people....

[BoogyMan]

And it only took him about 8 years to figure it out!!!!!!!!!

Source: Los Angeles Times

"one of most awesome moments in history of cable news"

With the days of the Bush presidency dwindling, and yet one more crisis ramping up, the talk is getting hot on the TV circuit.

Paul Begala, the television commentator and Democratic strategist who with James Carville propelled Bill Clinton to the presidency in 1992, knew he was about to get into trouble on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" show Thursday night with his description of President Bush. He said as much as soon as he opened his mouth.

Still, with a panel that included Ed Rollins, the Republican strategist who ran Ronald Reagan's 1984 reelection campaign, he blurted it out:

"I'm going to get in trouble. He's a high-functioning moron, and that's what Congress treats him as. Both parties."

To be sure, the panelists were egging each other on:

COOPER: "Watching the president last night give that speech, it was like watching him in Jackson Square in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. I mean, he did not seem to be there."

ROLLINS: "No, he wasn't there."

GLORIA BORGER: "He's not comfortable — "

COOPER: "He was physically there but — "

At which point Begala chimed in. And lit up the Web — from the liberal DailyKos site ("one of the most awesome moments in the history of cable news") to the conservative Media Research Center's NewsBusters ("What is it with Democrats and their grotesque slurs upon the intelligence of their political rivals?")...................

More: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/09/begala-moron.html

As the campaign gets more and more interesting!!!!!!!!!!!

:salute::cheers2::clap::laugh2::cheers2::salute:

Interesting, Begala being a low functioning mouth-breathing knuckle-dragger, I find it incredulous that he can use multisyllabic words.

[retiredman]

And I know it wasn't to me because it doesn't address anything in my post, which only concerns the vile, disgusting, and repulsive treatment shown to the President personally and to the Office of the President in general....and how the President has handled this disgraceful name calling, school yard bullshit with grace and as an adult gentleman should .....Hes never seen fit to lower himself into the gutter with these loathsome people....

you? I hardly EVER direct comments to YOU....you're a fucking little worm.:laugh2:

[Silver]

Be civil and I might let you win a debate occasionally, and give you a positive rep just for fun...put me on you ignore list .... I won't mind....

[retiredman]

Be civil and I might let you win a debate occasionally, and give you a positive rep just for fun...put me on you ignore list .... I won't mind....

I would NEVER put you on my ignore list. you are much to valuable tol me as comic relief. Thanks for that.

[Psychoblues]

I would imagine that his claims, intelligence and income far exceed anything that you have to offer, BM.



Interesting, Begala being a low functioning mouth-breathing knuckle-dragger, I find it incredulous that he can use multisyllabic words.

Speaking of BM, I need a good one. Fiber, perhaps?

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[theHawk]

how amazing that the koolaid soaked republicans on here would not admit that Begala was right and that nearly the entire republican caucus in the house of representatives has told the high functioning moron to go fuck himself.

I thought all republicans where mindless automatons? :laugh2:

[Abbey Marie]

you? I hardly EVER direct comments to YOU....you're a fucking little worm.:laugh2:

So, I see the ugly personal insults for this thread starting right here.

Carry on.

[retiredman]

So, I see the ugly personal insults for this thread starting right here.

Carry on.

I notice you tend to look at individual threads in a vacuum. I, on the other hand, tend to retain my opinions of posters from thread to thread.

[red states rule]

I notice you tend to look at individual threads in a vacuum. I, on the other hand, tend to retain my opinions of posters from thread to thread.

Yep, you treat everyone who has a different POV with equal contempt

[retiredman]

I thought all republicans where mindless automatons? :laugh2:

I have never said that all republicans are mindless automatons. We have, for example, a long history in Maine of electing wonderful republican senators.... Maggie Smith, Bill Cohen, Oly Snowe, Susan Collins.... I did not nor would not vote for any of them, but I was NEVER displeased that I was represented in the US senate by them.

[red states rule]

I have never said that all republicans are mindless automatons. We have, for example, a long history in Maine of electing wonderful republican senators.... Maggie Smith, Bill Cohen, Oly Snowe, Susan Collins.... I did not nor would not vote for any of them, but I was NEVER displeased that I was represented in the US senate by them.

Even liberal RINO's can't get your vote - they still have an "R" at the end of their name and on your do not vote for list

[Abbey Marie]

I notice you tend to look at individual threads in a vacuum. I, on the other hand, tend to retain my opinions of posters from thread to thread.

Threads get derailed/ruined one insulting post at a time. More importantly, if you carry over grudges from thread to thread, it will never get any better.

[retiredman]

Threads get derailed/ruined one insulting post at a time. More importantly, if you carry over grudges from thread to thread, it will never get any better.

you have a point. I will try to do better.

[red states rule]

you have a point. I will try to do better.

That is like Bill Clinton saying he will try to give up screwing around on Hillary :laugh2:

[actsnoblemartin]

:clap:


If the amendment was repealed then, why didn't Billy run again?

[Psychoblues]

My feelings toward the republicans go back to 1992 and the words of then Senator Trent Lott and Congressman Tom Delay about the then President electee. I had never before heard such disrespect and vileness out af any politicians mouth and I had been an elected politician for many years at that time!!!!!!!



And I know it wasn't to me because it doesn't address anything in my post, which only concerns the vile, disgusting, and repulsive treatment shown to the President personally and to the Office of the President in general....and how the President has handled this disgraceful name calling, school yard bullshit with grace and as an adult gentleman should .....Hes never seen fit to lower himself into the gutter with these loathsome people....

Until then, I had never spoken disrespectfully about ANY president whether I had voted for them or not. Trent and Tom set me free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Yurt]

high functioning moron

:lol:

only a true moron would say such a moronic thing

hey, you are a smart dumb guy

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[Psychoblues]

:lame2:


Responding to (quoting) yourself doesn't help your case, dumbo!!!!!!!!!

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[mundame]

It's hard to see how Bush could have done quite THIS much damage to our country if he didn't have something serious wrong with him.

[Psychoblues]

I am afraid it's even more serious than we ever imagined, mundame.



It's hard to see how Bush could have done quite THIS much damage to our country if he didn't have something serious wrong with him.

Why would anyone want to insult the good name of other high functioning morons?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!

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[red states rule]

I am afraid it's even more serious than we ever imagined, mundame.




Why would anyone want to insult the good name of other high functioning morons?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!

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I am sure you will get throught he rest of life just fine PB

[Psychoblues]

And you, my friend


I am sure you will get throught he rest of life just fine PB

And you indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Silver]

My feelings toward the republicans go back to 1992 and the words of then Senator Trent Lott and Congressman Tom Delay about the then President electee. I had never before heard such disrespect and vileness out af any politicians mouth and I had been an elected politician for many years at that time!!!!!!!




Until then, I had never spoken disrespectfully about ANY president whether I had voted for them or not. Trent and Tom set me free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Making claims with no proof doesn't help your case....

have any quotes? Trent Lott has never to my knowledge said anything about Clinton that comes even close to the gross disrespect of a personal nature said about Bush...

Nor has Delay to my knowledge, but it is possible with him....he had a sharp cutting wit and could be nasty at times...but its the degree of nastiness.... that only Dems can achieve...

[red states rule]

Making claims with no proof doesn't help your case....

have any quotes? Trent Lott has never to my knowledge said anything about Clinton that comes even close to the gross disrespect of a personal nature said about Bush...

Nor has Delay to my knowledge, but it is possible with him....he had a sharp cutting wit and could be nasty at times...but its the degree of nastiness.... that only Dems can achieve...

Since when do liberals need facts to back up their rants? Libs have ben running on hate since the 2000 election, and nothing has or will change