Pic Of The Moment: RNC Preparations Almost Complete

[EarlG]

Follow @demunderground

[annabanana]

1. Oh very good! . . n/t

[2pooped2pop]

2. perfect n/t

[flamingdem]

3. That's accurate!

...Rape Fans

[jillan]

4. This could be your best one yet!

[Plucketeer]

17. I'm with you here

This one's brilliant!

[highplainsdem]

5. Love it!

[tridim]

6. Bam! Awesome. nt

[oberliner]

7. Rape fans?

Come on now. Isn't that just a tad below the belt?

[HopeHoops]

9. Yeah, about eight inches.

[oberliner]

11. Bad phrasing on my part

Anyway, I really don't think Republicans are "rape fans" - seems like there is a more artful way to make the point with respect to abortion rights.

[HopeHoops]

12. Yeah, it was bad phrasing. I don't think they're "rape fans" either - just clueless on the issue.

Then again, Republicans are clueless on pretty much everything having to do with sex and reproductive health. I knew a guy a long time ago who insisted that breast cancer was caused by sluts having their tits squeezed too much and colon cancer was caused by gay sex. He had some other rather absurd ideas about things too. Limbaugh listener. On the plus side, he's probably still a virgin.

[peace13]

21. Rape Defenders n/t

[HopeHoops]

43. Aren't those comic book super heroes?

[Cha]

66. "Rape is just another Method of Contraception".. Paul Lyin Ryan 8/24/12

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101752113



"Pennsylvania GOP Senate Candidate: Getting Pregnant From Rape Is ‘Similar’ To Having A Baby Out Of Wedlock"

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/08/27/751971/pennsylvania-gop-senate-candidate-getting-pregnant-from-rape-is-similar-to-having-a-baby-out-of-wedlock/?mobile=nc

"Rape is just a detail in abortion debate"..

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/08/26/745691/gop-platform-chair-rape-a-detail-in-the-abortion-debate/

Yeah, the gopricks sound like Rape Defenders to be..and that could very well be construed as "fans".

[SlimJimmy]

77. "Rape is just another Method of Contraception".. Paul Lyin Ryan 8/24/12

This is the kind of thing that gets us in trouble. Ryan did not say that rape is just another method of contraception. He said the following. I also don't like the "Rape fans" sign. I think it's a hit below the belt, and not true of the vast majority of Republicans. I say we are better than this ... much better.

“I’m very proud of my pro-life record, and I’ve always adopted the idea that, the position that the method of conception doesn’t change the definition of life,” Ryan explained. “But let’s remember, I’m joining the Romney-Ryan ticket. And the president makes policy.”

“And the president, in this case the future President Mitt Romney, has exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother, which is a vast improvement of where we are right now.”

[Skinner]

13. "People who think rape doesn't cause conception and oppose abortion in cases of rape" didn't fit.

Obviously, they aren't actually "Rape fans" -- everyone knows that. It's a pithy way of referencing the aforementioned "people who think rape doesn't cause conception and oppose abortion in cases of rape". Everyone here knows the reference we were making, and gets the joke.

[oberliner]

16. People do like to quote this site elsewhere

This site is one of many online communities that is sometimes seen as representative of the voices of Democrats and progressives and cited accordingly.

Yes, everyone here knows the reference and gets the joke, but the opportunity for: "Democratic Underground calls Republicans 'rape fans'" as a headline on a neutral or unfriendly site seems counterproductive.

Especially with the joke coming from one of the people who run the site, which thus, can be seen to be broadly representative of the site itself (as opposed to a post from a random member).

Just my opinion (respectfully) for what it's worth.

[primavera]

53. Any Repukes who follow DU will find something to hate...

... regardless of what we say. If we say we love Romney's Massachusetts healthcare plan, we're big government socialists. If we say we like the fact that Reagan raised taxes on the rich, we're commie pinkos. Even if we were to say nothing at all, they would make something up to attribute to us that pissed them off. Moral of the story, don't lose any sleep over what Repukes think or say about DU; they're going to say it no matter what.

[oberliner]

54. This is the kind of thing I'm talking about

Liberals rejoice at the news that Hurricane Isaac could hit Tampa during the RNC

So when a hurricane hits a heavily populated area, it is no laughing matter. But some liberals are enjoying the news anyway.

On the left-wing website Democratic Underground, user AnnieBW writes: "For once, I'll be cheering for a hurricane to hit the West Coast of Florida ... Usually, my husband and I worry when a hurricane gets close to the West Coast. Not this time. We're going to be laughing our asses off!"

http://www.examiner.com/article/liberals-rejoice-at-the-news-that-hurricane-isaac-could-hit-tampa-during-the-rnc

Who needs this kind of thing popping up on Google news feeds?

[primavera]

63. I suppose you're right

But still, this guy makes no effort whatsoever to conceal his contempt for all things liberal. I suppose it's too bad that someone gave him ammo, but he was obviously scouring the internet looking for something, anything, to fuel his hatred. It's not very realistic to expect that he wouldn't have been able to find even one single, solitary comment on the entire web that would have suited his purposes and, again, even had he not, I have no doubt that he would have simply made something up.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

18. Call 'em "rape bots". Same number of letters. They repeat same rape talking points: GOP platform. nt

[Bossy Monkey]

49. How about "Phetus Phanatics"? n/t

[rock]

51. So it's agreed: Republicans are not "rape fans"

They just think it's OK.

[rocktivity]

20. Eight inches?

In their dreams.


rocktvity

[Chorophyll]

14. Seems accurate to me. nt

[NYC_SKP]

22. Oft heard among bigotted RWers: "She was asking for it; she deserved it."

I don't think it's a stretch at all.

It doesn't have to refer to all Republicans, just ad PaulBots doesn't refer to all of them.

[JHB]

31. I think the appropriate phrase here is "they deserve what they get"

Let's not forget about those trans-vaginal ultrasounds. Demanding state-mandated unwanted penetration qualifies its supporters for the term "rape fan".

[Hissyspit]

33. O.k., how about "disposable breeding stock fans?"

Per Tom Tomorrow: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021209740

[Doctor_J]

47. Yeah, we should probably play nice with these

bloodthirsty sociopaths.

[oberliner]

48. Bloodthirsty sociopaths?

See, again, that seems a tad extreme.

[SunSeeker]

69. The GOP has blood on its hands. Ask an Iraqi.

Hell, ask the families of the tens of thousands of Americans who have needlessly died each year for lack of healthcare coverage.

[oberliner]

70. I certainly don't disagree with that

Although I think quite a fair number of Democrats also have blood on their hands with respect to Iraq.

"Bloodthirsty sociopath" still seems needlessly extreme.

Just my opinion, though. And it seems to be a minority one on this so I'm happy to drop it.

[Doctor_J]

75. Really?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014208925

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/31/george-tiller-killed-abor_n_209504.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/08/AR2011010802422.html

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/07/28/church.shooting/

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/22/business/media/22beck.html

Wake up and smell the truth

[oberliner]

76. Those folks are definitely bloodthirsty sociopaths

No argument there.

[HopeHoops]

8. What if you fit into multiple categories?

[JHB]

25. Circulate

[HopeHoops]

44. Or as they call it, "insider trading".

[absyntheminded]

57. I'm sure there's a venn diagram for that.

Don't most of them anyway?

[ejbr]

10. Ha! n/t

[Amonester]

15. Yep. Journey will play "Don't Stop Beleiving" to that bunch ...

for $500K.

(I heard.)

[rocktivity]

19. Well, maybe Journey is REALLY hurting for money

rocktivity

[Amonester]

29. I guess that's what's happening there.

But damn. That's lame.

I won't be able to hear these songs without remembering how much they sold out to the cRazies now.

[rocktivity]

35. I know -- I feel the same way about Elton John

taking a million dollars from Rush Limbaugh to perform at one of his weddings. It was donated to pro-gay causes, but still...


rocktivity

[Arkansas Granny]

23. I see there's a section for "crazies". Does that include batshit crazies or do they get

their own section?

[mfcorey1]

24. I almost choked on my sandwich after taking a closer look at the columns. That

is so funny!!

[lapfog_1]

26. Only one problem

you know the PaulBots will NEVER be given a section so close to the stage!!!

[Mad_Dem_X]

27. Love it!

I might have to borrow this one.

[Scuba]

28. Homophobe sign is on far right.

[lunasun]

61. I waz wondering were they put da gay haters!

thought they'd be up front and center

[MichaelSoE]

30. Where are the Morans sitting??

[progressoid]

37. They have a special room

Even comes with a doorman:

[avebury]

32. K&R nt

[JohnnyRingo]

34. LOL! K&R.

The best humor is simple parody of the truth.

[Auggie]

36. Brilliant idea! Huge!

[valerief]

38. A thing of beauty!

[NJCher]

39. Now a certain four-legged animal is mad at me

I woke my cat up with my laughing.

I had to Ctrl++ to see them all since I sit so far from my computer screen. Here are the sections: crazies, birthers, gun nuts, paulbots, rape fans and one per-centers.



Cher

[tjwash]

40. Ron Paul got told "don't let the door hit you in the ass" by the RNC...

...after he refused to attend because the GOP wouldn't let him do his "I don’t fully endorse Mitt Romney for president” speech.

So that section will probably be small.

Bummer. As much as I can't stand RP and his pinions, that may have been the only reason that I would have actually tuned in to the train wreck.

One last tip of the glass to batshit crazy Ron...at least he actually stands by his convictions

Nice shoes Ron...

[FailureToCommunicate]

55. Wow. Powerful photo!

Nice little guy...sad sad positions.

[DeSwiss]

64. When I saw that pic a song sprang to mind from days gone by......

[skeewee08]

41. Love it!!!!

I was laughing so hard I almost spit my water on the monitor.....

[Jamaal510]

42. I noticed that there's a section for "crazies."

That's really unnecessary, though, because just about everybody who will be in attendance is crazy in some way.

[patrice]

45. he, he . . . Palinoids!

[npk]

46. I just hope all those signs are spelled correctly. n/t

[terrencers515]

50. I'm too new to post my own thread so, here. I think many of them change names about every 3-4 days.

http://lonelyconservative.com/2010/08/payola-for-conservative-bloggers/

[FailureToCommunicate]

56. Bloggers are taking "partisan payola"?? That's how Skinner makes the BIG bucks!

[MissNostalgia]

52. Well

I have to admit while glancing at this I thought of this slogan, "The RNC where every section of seating is the Whites Only section". With that said this picture is hilarious and I am excited to watch both conventions.

[Snarkoleptic]

58. Best pic of the moment....evah!

[ms liberty]

59. I just went to my Facebook page, and this was at the top! Of course I'm sharing it!

Shared by the Why hasn't the GOP/Tea Party Fixed the Economy (by FoxEwes.com) Yet via One Million Strong Against Mitt Romney in 2012.

With a hat tip to DU...

Woo - way to go, EarlG!

[Peaceful Protester]

60. Ready for the show to begin...

Last edited Mon Aug 27, 2012, 09:46 PM - Edit history (4)

Got my popcorn, my bumper sticker and...



I've read up on the issues.

1) Old Romney says he's a moderate Republican, Progressive and committed to Universal Healthcare.
2) New Romney says he's severely Conservative and will overturn Obamacare; modeled on Romneycare.

Should be a good one.

[DeSwiss]

62. I can tell this pictue was 'shopped....

...because all the words are spelled correctly.

- K&R

[MADem]

65. When I think "How in hell is he gonna top the last ones?" you go and do it! nt

[NRaleighLiberal]

67. brilliantly done as always (and accurate as ever!)

[proud patriot]

68. this is flying arounf facebbok

[Oldtimeralso]

71. Just one question,

Where do the GO-Perverts go?
I hope it is not right next to the mens room!!

[freshwest]

72. Paulbots, Birthers, Rape Fans and their other core groups. Yup.

[Barry2012]

73. And that is why this election....

Matters so much.I considered myself an independent until romney picked paul ryan as vp, I was shocked.how can you embrace such radical ideas, I mean haven't the rich raped us enough for the last 30 years,And yet they want more.I mean that's when I said I can no longer support a party that hates the poor, minorities, women, the middle class, gays, muslims, the elderly, and keeps on giving to the rich.its like they're being controlled by remote by the kkk and the koch brothers at the same time.I hear some repugs calling for civil war if obama is reelected, well I say bring it on.

[Barry2012]

74.