Rachel Maddow - Republicans Should Be Embarrassed By Their Hypocrisy

[Sky Masterson]

Run time: 08:10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5XFDOAPM3M   Posted on YouTube: February 16, 2010 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: February 16, 2010 By DU Member: Sky Masterson Views on DU: 2456

 
I love her!

[mwb970]

1. What jerks republicans are.

Truly beyond belief. A new level of hypocrisy and idiocy.

[ScottLand]

2. Amen. I'm embarrassed for them and I'm neither

a Republican or a hypocrite.

[emanymton]

3. One Can Lie Oneself To Power -

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Once in power, who cares how one got there? A bit cynical, but way too much truth in today's media driven world.

~@:o?
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[rhett o rick]

7. These cretins have lied all their lives. They know no other way. nt

[wroberts189]

4. knr

[ck4829]

5. K&R

[rhett o rick]

6. They think the rest of us are as stupid as their base. They think we will

buy their lies.

[tsstranger]

8. Conservative Hypocrisy,,,,,

,,,,knows no limits. They condemn Clinton, Edwards and others for their infidelities, yet they honor serial adulterers like Gingrich, Guiliani, McCain, Reagan and so many others.

Look up "hypocricy" in the dictionary. It says see conservative republican.

[Skelly]

9. Hypocrisy knows no political boundries

Politics produces hypocrites. It is the name of the game on both sides. Why this is a surprise is what is surprising. It is what Pres Obama warned the Republicans about when they vilified him so. How can they now stand with him to support their very own views?

Democrats are just as guilty. In a 2005 energy bill vote in congress, Repubs did not have the needed votes after the five minute allotment. They held the vote open for 40 mins (to 'persuade' others for the needed votes). This act was declared as "corrupt" by the democrats. They specially used the word "corrupt" because, as House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D - MD)said, "It was the word that Vice President Cheney used when Jim Wright, on a Budget bill, on an economic policy for our country, held the vote open for 28 minutes." (IOW - it was what they-the democrats- were called when they did it).

Sen. Tom Daschle - "Make no mistake, tax cheaters cheat us all, and the IRS should enforce our laws to the letter." It was only a few years later he found out how well the IRS enforces those laws.

Currently? DSCC Chairman Robert Menendez, Michigan's Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, freshmen Kay Hagan of North Carolina and Mark Begich of Alaska, and Bernie Sanders of Vermont just spent a "winter weekend" in Miami at a fund raising convention with top lobbying officials for many of the industries Democrats regularly attack: Represented were the American Bankers Association, the tobacco company Altria, the oil company Marathon, several drug manufacturers, the defense contractor Lockheed, and most of the large independent lobbying firms.

Hypocrisy, they name is special interests.

[Beartracks]

10. Bravo, Rachel! Hypocrisy needs to be in the headlines.

I've always felt that Republican politicians wouldn't know whether to support a policy position or not... unless and until they were told whether the policy had been proposed by a Democrat or a Republican. Same with knowing whether to defend an adulturer or not, even with all the sordid details; they'd have to know if the person was Democrat or Republican. But I hadn't thought about the implication of such flip-flopping until Rachel put it so succinctly -- it simply means the politician DOES NOT CARE one way or the other about the policy (or about the infidelity), because their primary concern is how they play to their base.

[mfcorey1]

11. Rachel is a real investigative journalist.

Everything is backed up with facts.

[Capitalocracy]

19. we need more of those

but it's not very economically advantageous at the moment... and journalistic integrity is weeded out before you ever get the chance to make it on TV
a rare exception for a niche market, I suppose

[davidhilton]

12. The sad thing is the hypocrites don't mind being exposed.

And on the most part, the people that vote for them are not viewing Rachel's show.
IMO Rachel is the most honest and informing journalist on air, but unfortunately, i think she is preaching to the choir.
Possibly the choir will expand to include more conservative members, but I'm not going to hold my breath. keep up the great work rachel!

[benny05]

13. Big K & R

I heart that woman!

:kick:

[Hulk]

14. God...truth is the republikkkans' worst enemy.

It hurts when they get hit with "facts".

Unfortunately...all the brain dead followers of this bull shit are tuned in to fox propaganda network. <sigh> Preaching to the choir.

[Enthusiast]

17. Yes, watch C-Span's

Washington Journal in the Morning to find out much of this "truth" filters through to the public. There are more idiots calling in every day.

[vaberella]

15. I couldn't agree with Rachel more. Snow, McCain and that other Repub lady are a nightmare. n/t

[Enthusiast]

16. "Should Be" but they're not.

[truthrocks]

18. They are completely devoid of shame. Not gonna happen.

The experience of embarrassment assumes the ability to feel.

These are the same subhumans who think empathy is a dirty word.

[AsahinaKimi]

20. Republicans are like babies..

They want something, and you give it to them, and then they cry about it, and don't want it. Maybe its time for the Grownups to take over! They don't want it shoved down their throat? Too bad. DO it and let them scream and moan about it all they want! After all, they all probably have diaper rash.

[Kyril Enko]

21. Rachel rocks!

It's as simple as that! K&R!

[DeSwiss]

22. K&R

- We love you Rachel!!!!

[GreenTea]

23. Rachel Maddow - I never miss her! I TIVO her to make sure I don't - as well as Keith & Ed!

MSNBC - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3096434/ns/msnbc_tv

[VPStoltz]

24. It was Bertrand Russel who said,

"The whole problem with the world (I would substitute politics here) is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves and wiser people so full of doubt."
Republicans are incapable of being embarrassed or shamed because they have no shame or feelings of self-doubt what so ever.

[pezDispenser]

26. that is a hell of a quote

+ 1 to you and +1 to Mr. Russel

[pezDispenser]

25. I get the point

And I give 100% credit to Rachel for raising a fairly valid point. However, I don't think this is the silver bullet that turns the momentum around for the Dems. Its an easy position to defend if I'm a repub. "Hey look, I don't like the stimulus any more than you do, but if we are handing money out and you are a constituent of mine, shouldn't I get that money for you?" While Rachel has a valid argument, this isn't anything more than a weeks debate. Maybe this is a tide turner, but it isn't the magic bullet.

[Writer]

27. Nice post, Mas Skyterson! n/t

[Sky Masterson]

30. Thank you Right'r ;)

:P

[UrbScotty]

28. I love her too!

SHE'S MINE!!! YOU CAN'T HAVE HER!!!

:rofl:

Couldn't resist!

[Andronex]

29. The republicans are not the problem...

...they are doing everything short of wearing black hats and moustaches and laughing in a sinister manner to help democrats along, but still the democratic leadership does not lead. We should praise republicans, Glen Beck and the teabaggers instead, where would DU be without a steady diet of these buffoons...

[spicegal]

31. They should be embarrassed but they're not. Keep up the good work Rach.

Name them and shame them.

[norvech]

32. Way to go, Rachel.

On the money as usual!