Jim DeMint Promised It
He said this would be Obama’s Waterloo, and I agree!
That wasn’t so bad now, was it?
March 21, 2010 7:19 pm
Posted in: Clown Shoes, Republican Stupidity
91 Comments
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91 Responses
Violet - March 21, 2010 | 7:21 pm · Link
I’m reading the wingnut sites for entertainment. Erik is promoting yet another mail-a-thon:
Does he have stock in these companies?
Wilson Heath - March 21, 2010 | 7:22 pm · Link
Disastrous. The ABBA, that is.
Mike Kay - March 21, 2010 | 7:23 pm · Link
I didn’t know swedish chicks are flat chested
GregB - March 21, 2010 | 7:23 pm · Link
Like these clowns give a shit about unborn children.
They don’t give a shit about living and breathing children.
mr. whipple - March 21, 2010 | 7:24 pm · Link
Dood.
demkat620 - March 21, 2010 | 7:25 pm · Link
@Violet: Who helps him with these things? Seriously what idiots are giving him money to do this crap?
We did cover mental health in this bill didn’t we?
schrodinger's cat - March 21, 2010 | 7:25 pm · Link
Just completed my census form. They are only counting people, not kittehs. I has a sad. We need Tunch to lead a campaign on behalf all kittehs to rally against this injustice.
Pigs & Spiders - March 21, 2010 | 7:25 pm · Link
The horror…
Jim, Foolish Literalist - March 21, 2010 | 7:25 pm · Link
Just because I want to respond in kind,
Emanuel is Obama’s RAHM
Hmmm… that’s supposed to say “Rahm-sputin”
Matt Osborne - March 21, 2010 | 7:26 pm · Link
GOP leadership decided to erect a wall of no. The Democrats have laid siege and now they will breach that wall.
LuciaMia - March 21, 2010 | 7:26 pm · Link
Right, you want to punish/shame a politician so you send him money. The stupid….does it ever end?
John O - March 21, 2010 | 7:26 pm · Link
That is some positively wicked trou.
I dunno, but I feel like something reasonably profound happened today, as watered down as it was.
AkaDad - March 21, 2010 | 7:26 pm · Link
I think this video works too.
Comrade Mary - March 21, 2010 | 7:26 pm · Link
Yay! You picked the same version of the video—complete with a bizarre German presence at the end—that I did.
(For the benefit of you young whippersnappers, those short red shorts were an example of a seventies cultural phenomenon called “hot pants.” My sisters and I thought it meant the kind of shorts you wore when it was hot out, which seemed kind of redundant to us).
Some asshole was just bloviating about Obama criticizing Bush’s excessive use of EOs when he was campaigning, then turning around and providing this one., Err, I thought the usual point of an EO was to affirm and clarify specific points of legislation, not to contradict them. Oy.
slag - March 21, 2010 | 7:26 pm · Link
@Violet:
Plus $12 in shipping?
Cat Lady - March 21, 2010 | 7:26 pm · Link
Boehner and Bachmann look like they’re singing along in the AFSCME ad on the left. WIN.
unabogie - March 21, 2010 | 7:27 pm · Link
@Violet:
Just to be clear, Erick son of Erick supported the Iraq war whole heartedly, correct? And I sort of heard that some kids died there too. Only these kids were, you know, kids, not blastocysts.
On a related note, does cognitive dissonance cause actual physical pain?
jl - March 21, 2010 | 7:27 pm · Link
No time for humor, Cole. For shame.
This is OUR WATERLOO. For, now and forever, WE ARE SWEDEN!
Behold and despair!
http://www.thedailyshow.com/wa.....pt—1
http://www.thedailyshow.com/wa.....pt—2
And if anyone scarfes down all the lingonberry tarts before I get some, they are dead meat.
Dannie22 - March 21, 2010 | 7:27 pm · Link
I read a few of the comments at Free Republic. One commenter said that Obamacare was the beginning of slavery moving into communism. I’m not kidding.
Martin - March 21, 2010 | 7:28 pm · Link
More people need to wear capes.
gbear - March 21, 2010 | 7:28 pm · Link
Umm, How about the absolute classic Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks. Might be more appropriate. Somebody’s sun is setting…
dmsilev - March 21, 2010 | 7:30 pm · Link
So, I see Rahm Emanuel, Nancy Pelosi, someone who I think is Louise Slaughter, and, umm, Harry Reid?
-dms
morzer - March 21, 2010 | 7:30 pm · Link
Y’know, seen from certain angles, Jim DeMint does resemble Napoleon.. short, vaguely French, dictatorial, bad-tempered….
GregB - March 21, 2010 | 7:31 pm · Link
Comrade Mary,
That was James Sensenbrenner. If you listen closely he sounds like Marge Gunderson from Fargo.
Joseph Nobles - March 21, 2010 | 7:31 pm · Link
I’m amusing myself imagining famous villains speaking for the Republicans. Current favorite is Alan Rickman’s Sheriff of Nottingham.
John Cole - March 21, 2010 | 7:31 pm · Link
@Comrade Mary: Indeed they were called Hot Pants. There was even a song about them:
schrodinger's cat - March 21, 2010 | 7:31 pm · Link
@Dannie22: I don’t even know what that is supposed to mean. Translation from Wingnuttese required.
Ash Can - March 21, 2010 | 7:31 pm · Link
How many of Erickson’s wit-impaired readers will send Stupak rolls of dimes or quarters? “Hurr hurr, we really got ‘im this time, we did!”
jl - March 21, 2010 | 7:31 pm · Link
The damn Daily Show links don’t work. I’ll text them up and try again.
See! Everything is falling apart and not working already.
Damn that health care bill. It destroyed us.
www dot thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-april-21-2009/the-stockholm-syndrome-pt—1
www dot thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-april-22-2009/the-stockholm-syndrome-pt—2
wmd - March 21, 2010 | 7:32 pm · Link
snake skin print jump suit? WTF?
Cervantes - March 21, 2010 | 7:32 pm · Link
@Comrade Mary:
Executive orders and signing statements are not the same thing.
Mike Kay - March 21, 2010 | 7:33 pm · Link
this would never had been possible had Rahm Emanual not forced Eric Massa out.
Rahm! Rahm! Rahm! Rahm!
schrodinger's cat - March 21, 2010 | 7:33 pm · Link
@John Cole: How is our beloved Tunch handling the move, and how is your shoulder?
dmsilev - March 21, 2010 | 7:35 pm · Link
@Ash Can:
There are fair number of gold bugs in the tea-bag set. Anyone up for a good old bimetallism revival?
-dms
Jon H - March 21, 2010 | 7:35 pm · Link
@LuciaMia: “Right, you want to punish/shame a politician so you send him money. The stupid….does it ever end?”
Shhh. Don’t tell Erick. The Post Office really needs the money.
(Maybe he’s a USPS mole?)
FARfetched - March 21, 2010 | 7:35 pm · Link
OMG the hair! The haaaaaaaaaaaair!!
fucen tarmal - March 21, 2010 | 7:35 pm · Link
that song needs to be a part of the campaign in 2012. nothing left to do with the rightwingnuts but to mock them….
that is why i suggest the campaign have a leadership board known as the CREEK.
Committee to RE-Elect the Kenyan..
although the real campaign will probably not want to engage in irony, sarcasm, etc….probably playing it straight works besy.
Annie - March 21, 2010 | 7:37 pm · Link
@Cat Lady:
LOL…..
It will be long night. Just want to get to the vote already. Feeling like I want to share a cigarette or a pack with Obama while we wait….
SIA - March 21, 2010 | 7:37 pm · Link
@Comrade Mary:
HAHA! LOL! The one and only thing I ever made in sewing class was a perfect little pair of blue denim hot pants. ZOMG.
AnotherBruce - March 21, 2010 | 7:37 pm · Link
@Violet:
Wow, if I can just think of a way to piss off Erick the Ericksen, I can live off the interest from his stupidity and retire.
schrodinger's cat - March 21, 2010 | 7:37 pm · Link
@FARfetched: Is responsible for the hole in the ozone layer, how much hair spray do you think that needed?
Chat Noir - March 21, 2010 | 7:37 pm · Link
I like this version of “Waterloo” from the movie “Muriel’s Wedding.” Great flick.
Waiting for Rahm on “60 Minutes.”
geg6 - March 21, 2010 | 7:38 pm · Link
ABBA! Let’s dance! And I had short shorts in those days. And platform shoes. It was hot. Sadly, not long after that, I lost my health insurance under my parents. Thankfully, twelve years later, I finally got a job that gave me benefits that would allow me to get cancer and not get thrown in the street. That I now know that no other kid is going to be in the same position as I was back then is reason enough to pull out my rusty disco dancing chops and rock out on cheesealicious but infectious pop music from my youth.
scav - March 21, 2010 | 7:38 pm · Link
um, holy shit, yes, that hurt. Bo Kaspers Orkester as mental cleanser. Ow!
Violet - March 21, 2010 | 7:39 pm · Link
@LuciaMia:
Well, to be fair, the link is something like “Mardi Gras Outlet,” so I think it’s plastic coins. But still…..
dmsilev - March 21, 2010 | 7:40 pm · Link
@Violet: Oh, for Christ’s sake. Here’s what Erick Erickovich is asking his readers to send out:
Ooh. “generic coin-like illustrations”. That’ll have any Congressman quivering in fear.
-dms
GregB - March 21, 2010 | 7:41 pm · Link
In related news, over in France, President Sarkozy is having electoral Waterloo.
Mon dieu.
demo woman - March 21, 2010 | 7:48 pm · Link
I’m dancing. So what time does the act blue donation site go up? Right now I’m in for 100.00 which is what I can afford but who knows, another glass of wine and more abba that amount could go up.
MaryRC - March 21, 2010 | 7:48 pm · Link
@Violet:
He got some kind of kickback from other items that he encouraged his readers to send … salt to Olympia Snowe was one. So yes, probably he benefits from this one too.
Too funny. “Show Stupak you’re pissed off at him! Send him money!” And they’re doing it too.
scav - March 21, 2010 | 7:50 pm · Link
I’m still not recovered. I Samma Bil. To think I lived through the first, even at at an age of blissful ignorance. arrgggg.
Omnes Omnibus - March 21, 2010 | 7:51 pm · Link
I have to say, Rep. Lewis is wicked cool.
SIA - March 21, 2010 | 7:53 pm · Link
My rep, John Lewis up and gives a rousing comment. One GA politician I can be proud of.
dr. bloor - March 21, 2010 | 7:53 pm · Link
His staff is going to have a great time documenting all those $4 campaign contributions.
danimal - March 21, 2010 | 7:54 pm · Link
It IS Obama’s Waterloo. And President
WellingtonObama has just kicked all the little Napoleons into exile.Now if they just had the good sense to STFU for a while.
MikeBoyScout - March 21, 2010 | 7:55 pm · Link
Waterloo – I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo – promise to love you for ever more
Waterloo – couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo – knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo – finally facing my waterloo
You know you wanted this.
WaterGirl - March 21, 2010 | 7:58 pm · Link
@SIA: After that powerful statement from Rep. Lewis, the rest of the democrats should just yield their time.
General Egali Tarian Stuck - March 21, 2010 | 7:58 pm · Link
I hate you John Cole.
scav - March 21, 2010 | 8:02 pm · Link
and now I’m fleeing to Saturday waits by Lonely, Dear which at least has dogs for the rest of you , but Jesus John, did you HAVE TO?!
SIA - March 21, 2010 | 8:04 pm · Link
@WaterGirl: Did you see Rep Lewis on election night. Incredibly moving. There is just something about him.
debit - March 21, 2010 | 8:07 pm · Link
True story: I have a client named Fernando. Every time he calls, I have to bite my tongue to stop myself from asking some variation of,”Hey, Fernando. Those sound like drums to you?”
stuckinred - March 21, 2010 | 8:09 pm · Link
SIA
You got that right, I live in Athens and have to see Braun’s ranting day after day!
D-Chance. - March 21, 2010 | 8:10 pm · Link
Roland Martin just unloaded on CNN… lol.
gregw - March 21, 2010 | 8:12 pm · Link
What’d Pacsrell say?
JGabriel - March 21, 2010 | 8:14 pm · Link
@gregw: I’m glad someone asked. I missed it too.
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gregw - March 21, 2010 | 8:16 pm · Link
Pascrell. Dammit.
Also, my channel guide says I’m watching The Mind of Manson.
And now the chair says don’t push me. Sup with all this? I missed something good.
Veteran, Great War of Yankee Aggression - March 21, 2010 | 8:18 pm · Link
@LuciaMia:
It would be hilarious if 1 Million wingnuts sent Stupak $4.00 apiece.
As long as we are posting links- Massive Butthurt!
FARfetched - March 21, 2010 | 8:20 pm · Link
@schrodinger’s cat: AbbA is from Sweden, the ozone hole is in the polar region… sounds like conclusive evidence to me!
FlipYrWhig - March 21, 2010 | 8:21 pm · Link
What’s with all the ABBA haters? Are y’all too young or too old to appreciate the sublimity of “Waterloo”? What’s next, running down “Take a Chance on Me”? Piss off! :P
gogol's wife - March 21, 2010 | 8:23 pm · Link
Seeing those silly people in their happy outfits is just what I needed.
Betsy - March 21, 2010 | 8:24 pm · Link
@Omnes Omnibus:
Rep. John Lewis is an actual hero and a living treasure. I didn’t see the statement y’all referred to just now, though, so hopefully it will be on the web soon.
Steaming Pile - March 21, 2010 | 8:34 pm · Link
@Wilson Heath: I want to know what they’re putting in the water in Sweden. These girls have got to be pushing 60 by now, and they’re still smoking hot.
scav - March 21, 2010 | 8:50 pm · Link
@FlipYrWhig: I lived through it, I don’t get it. and I enjoy Life on Mars. Sorry. Complete Mental Shutdown. Sorry, I’m so giddy I don’t really care. . . enjoy yur hotpants.
BruinKid - March 21, 2010 | 8:54 pm · Link
Hey now, ABBA is awesome. Also, when McCain tried to use “Take a Chance on Me” as a campaign song, ABBA complained and forced McCain to drop it.
So they rock, and still do.
FlipYrWhig - March 21, 2010 | 8:55 pm · Link
@scav: Aw, I like layers and layers of overproduction.
rootless-e - March 21, 2010 | 9:00 pm · Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J3gX47rHGg
rootless-e - March 21, 2010 | 9:02 pm · Link
And for Mitch McConnell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRopmfinsWk
scav - March 21, 2010 | 9:04 pm · Link
@FlipYrWhig: ko, kutie, doen wanna get in the way of anybody enjoying their kinks on this night of all nights. You overproduce and I’ll applaud on this semi-dead thread. Go Wild.
Delia - March 21, 2010 | 9:09 pm · Link
Now I’m caught in an infinite loop contemplating how the same country that produced Ingmar Bergman also produced ABBA.
Citizen_X - March 21, 2010 | 9:19 pm · Link
Never mind the hair, the cape, or the platform shoes. The guitar makes it.
Forward to Yesterday - Bob Westal Classic Film, Movie, & Television Blog - March 21, 2010 | 9:39 pm · Link
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Bob K - March 21, 2010 | 9:47 pm · Link
Laugh all you want about ABBA - they were just inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. And off topic – there was a lesbian love scenario (not that there’s anything wrong with that) on Desperate Houswives which is hilarious when you consider that it was on ABC which is owned by Disney – you can’t make this stuff up.
“There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable… There is another theory which states that this has already happened.”
Amanda - March 21, 2010 | 10:00 pm · Link
Okay I absolutely love ABBA but that video is hilarious. I mean, the guitar alone…LOL
Howard Y - March 21, 2010 | 10:02 pm · Link
@Citizen_X: That guitar is a travesty, sir! Just because you can make electric guitars any shape doesn’t mean that you should.
Nutella - March 21, 2010 | 10:53 pm · Link
OK the song is called “Waterloo” but the video has to be called “White Chicks Can’t Dance”.
Love the outfits, though, especially the guy with the cape.
Mnemosyne - March 21, 2010 | 11:48 pm · Link
@Chat Noir:
I took a class in Australian film and apparently ABBA was huge in Australia, far beyond how big they were in the US. So that adds a little extra comedy to the scene.
My favorite “Waterloo”-related scene is only available on YouTube in Spanish for some reason, but I think you’ll all get the gist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
Rolf - March 22, 2010 | 12:44 am · Link
Agnetha (blonde) had some hella nice legs.
justawriter - March 22, 2010 | 12:45 am · Link
Well, obviously it was Obama’s Waterloo. Too bad for the Rethugs he was Wellington.
matoko_chan - March 22, 2010 | 1:34 am · Link
11D chessmaster——-> 3
morans———-> 0
welcome to Obamas House of Pwn, biyoches.
Paul in KY - March 22, 2010 | 11:00 am · Link
I think another ABBA song title ‘The Winner Takes it All’ can be used here too :-) Also
Balloon Juice » Blog Archive » Waterlewd! - March 22, 2010 | 10:07 pm · Link
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Restrung - March 22, 2010 | 10:59 pm · Link
I feel like I win when I lose. duh