State GOP chief Jim Greer rips Obama -- but pushes Republican views at schools (Orlando Sentinel)

[jefferson_dem]

State GOP chief Jim Greer rips Obama -- but pushes Republican views at schools
Scott Maxwell
September 5, 2009


Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer said he has no regrets about accusing the president of spreading 'liberal lies' before Greer even knew what Obama was going to say. (COURTESY OF JIM GREER)

There once was a political operative who loved to tell crowds he had a simple way of explaining to children the difference between Republicans and Democrats.

"Republicans get up and go to work," he would tell his son. "Democrats get up and go down to the mailbox to get their checks."

This man not only talked to his son about Republican values, he went into public-school classrooms and talked about them as well.

That man is Jim Greer — the same Jim Greer who, as chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, just threw a nationwide hissy fit, claiming that the classroom is no place for politics and Barack Obama's "indoctrination."

One Seminole County mother, Barbara Wells, remembers the day Greer spoke to her son's sixth-grade class. "My son said he made some sort of Hillary Clinton joke," she recalled.

But you know what? Wells didn't pitch a fit.

She didn't call up the local TV station to scream about Republican indoctrination.

Instead, she advised her son: "Whatever you are told in life, remember there are two sides to every story."

In fact, Wells didn't even think much about Greer's foray into her son's classroom until she saw him on TV complaining about Obama.

There's no longer any question: Greer is a hypocrite.

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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/education/orl-loc-maxwell-greer-obama-090509,0,4296894,full.column

[gopsucks1]

1. We now have a legitimate complaint EVERY time a reich winger tries to go into a school! n/t

[PA Democrat]

2. K & R. Why am I not surprised?

[hewitt]

3. F____king ass_______ !!!!!

I"m really beginning to loathe all these ignorant repugs. Bottom line: all of these people are racists, plain and simple.

[PA Democrat]

4. Didn't Chris Matthews have this guy on his show?

He needs to see this article.

Edited to add that Mr. Greer did indeed appear on Matthew's show and I have forwarded the article to Hardball.

[Cha]

17. Thank you, PA

Dem!

[alsame]

5. "Republicans get up and go to work, Democrats get up and go

down to the mailbox to get their checks".

Well, if you consider the fact that most labor groups are Democratic and most of the investor class is Repub, I'd say he has this completely backward.

[Arkana]

6. FUCK YOU, JIM!

FUCK YOU YOU MISERABLE PIECE OF SHIT MOTHERFUCKING COCKSUCKING DOGFUCKING SACK OF MOLDY HORSESHIT!

HOW DARE YOU! HOW DARE YOU INSINUATE THAT ALL DEMOCRATS ARE UNEMPLOYED BUMS WHILE REPUBLICANS ARE SAINTLY PILLARS OF SOCIETY!!!! YOU MISERABLE, LYING, SACK OF HORSESHIT! YOU AND ALL YOUR KIDDY-DIDDLING, MISTRESS-FUCKING, GAY-BASHING, "CHRISTIAN" MORALIZING, SO-CORRUPT-IT'S-A-WONDER-THEY-DON'T-TAKE-BRIBES-TO-PUT-ON-THEIR-FUCKING-PANTS-IN-THE MORNING FUCKING CONGRESSMEN AND PIECE OF SHIT SENATORS!

THIS COUNTRY IS LOUSY--LOUSY--WITH REPUBLICAN NEANDERTHAL MORONS WHO BITCH ABOUT "DAT DURN GUBMINT" AND IN THE SAME BREATH TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVERY FUCKING SERVICE THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDES!!!!

FUCK ALL OF YOU! GO DIE IN A GODDAMN FIRE!

[jefferson_dem]

7. Ah...beautiful rant, Arkana.

Thanks for that.

[Arkana]

8. No, that genuinely made me angry.

The last time I was that angry about something I read on the Internet was when the Smear Boat Liars for Rove were doing their best to turn Kerry into a liar in 2004.

I want to smash that guy in the face with a hammer until all that's left are a couple of punctured eyeballs and a mouthful of broken teeth.

[jefferson_dem]

12. I hear you...and feel your anger.

These guys are scum. The worst of the worse.

Stay strong.

[Arkana]

13. My anger makes me strong...it gives me focus, sustains me.

Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me.

[CurtEastPoint]

10. YEAH! What Arkana said!

Way to go! Sometimes I send emails to a friend of similar values as mine and do the same. It makes me feel better!

[Cha]

18. E HAW!

:bounce::patriot::fistbump::toast::patriot::bounce:

[OHdem10]

9. We must destroy any Democrat who has potential. He is popular

so cut him down now. The American people might be influenced
to believe the Democratic Party has something to offer and
will look after the people's needs. Down Down Down with
him now. The Democrats must not get a foothold. Down Down
with him. If smearing is necessary, do it. If lying is necessary
do it.

We, the Republicans, are the way the truth and the light and
getting our power back is most important. The Democratic Party
must be stomped out if possible. Obama is our first target
in our mission .

Look how we "fixed" Kerry. Heck, we were winning by warning
the people not to change horses midstream. Winning was not
enough --we had to"kill" any future chances for Kerry and
the Democratic Party. We had that Vet Group finish him for good.
One less impressive Democrat was our Goal.

Dontcha love the Republican mind when they become political? sarcasm

[madfloridian]

11. Recommended....

Greer is a fool.

[jefferson_dem]

14. And then there's this hero-worshipping necrophiliac, who wants to drag a corpse out in front of kids

http://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/3770498899

[Gman2]

15. How shallow will the mass grave be, if these sociopaths ever get power again?

[Cha]

16. Of course, jim greer, has "no regrets" about spreading lies.

Hypocrites like jim greer run on asshole fumes and they don't need facts.

Why does he look like an asshole? Is there some asshole mold?

[JBoy]

19. He looks like the angry town hall guy from the movie Pleasantville.

This guy:


In the movie, the guy was the spokesman for the haters who didn't want their little town polluted with knowledge and insight.

[CitizenLeft]

24. that actor was the wonderful J.T. Walsh.

He was perfect for that role. Very underrated actor. He is missed.

Great analogy.

[boppers]

20. Petards...

It's hoisting time.

Every single one of these folks should be slammed back with their own histories, pointing out how moronic they are.

[Why Syzygy]

21. k/r

[BluDemocratGirl]

22. Jimmy Greer, stick your head into the sand, Ostrich!

What does Jim Greer and Rush Lardo have in common? They are on dope. He needs to put his "indoctrine" foot in his mouth!

[tanyev]

23. Hey, Jim, did you have any problem with George W. Bush using Florida schoolchildren

as political props and human shields? I doubt it.

[Quantess]

25. He's an asshole.