Washington Times called Ned Lamont supporters "Taliban Democrats"

Thorgrim · 08-11-2006, 08:10 PM

The narrow primary defeat of veteran Sen. Joe Lieberman in Connecticut's Democratic primary is more than a loss for one man. It is a loss for his party and for the country. It completes the capture of the Democratic Party by its Taliban wing.

Purge by Taliban Democrats*-*Commentary*-*The Washington Times, America's Newspaper

Comparing Democrats to the Taliban...I'm glad to see conservatives have taken this time to reach new lows with their insults

motivez · 08-11-2006, 08:16 PM

"Taliban" "Insurgency"

kinggovernor · 08-11-2006, 09:05 PM

does Lamont support the war in afghanistan?

Scrum · 08-11-2006, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by motivez

"Taliban" "Insurgency"

I'm sure it's just a coincidence that they are using this terminology.

Thorgrim · 08-11-2006, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by kinggovernor

does Lamont support the war in afghanistan?

yes, so did 99% of democrats

motivez · 08-11-2006, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Scrumtralecent

I'm sure it's just a coincidence that they are using this terminology.

Obviously. I mean, if it's definition accurate, it couldn't be construed as something negative since we're currently fighting a brutal insurgency in Iraq.

kinggovernor · 08-11-2006, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

yes, so did 99% of democrats

so the usage of the word taliban doesn't really apply here

ballz2wallz · 08-11-2006, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by motivez

Obviously. I mean, if it's definition accurate, it couldn't be construed as something negative since we're currently fighting a brutal insurgency in Iraq.

i think it's meant to be negative

he's using it to say the extreme side of the party...and i have no doubt he meant it in a negative way

motivez · 08-11-2006, 09:38 PM

So you're alright with equating US Congressmen to terrorists who harbored Osama?

Or is it only when people compare Bush to Hitler or the Nazi's and other equally ridiculous things that conservatives find it unacceptable?

Comrade Ramius · 08-12-2006, 04:30 AM

He was democratically elected by the people of Connecticut. All the Times and Republicans calling it the downfall of of the Dem Party are doing is de-basing our democratic republic and the American people.

Comrade Ramius · 08-12-2006, 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by motivez

So you're alright with equating US Congressmen to terrorists who harbored Osama?

Or is it only when people compare Bush to Hitler or the Nazi's and other equally ridiculous things that conservatives find it unacceptable?

Sadly, they don't see that it's a double-standard.

ballz2wallz · 08-12-2006, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by motivez

So you're alright with equating US Congressmen to terrorists who harbored Osama?

Or is it only when people compare Bush to Hitler or the Nazi's and other equally ridiculous things that conservatives find it unacceptable?

i never said it was alright

Stylerod · 08-12-2006, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

yes, so did 99% of democrats

Are you sure? I can't find him saying anything about it.

Thorgrim · 08-12-2006, 12:54 PM

GWEN IFILL: This is what the Republicans had been saying from the White House, through the Republican National Committee, about your victory last night. They're saying that you represent a transformation among Democrats from strength to weakness. What's your response to that?

NED LAMONT: My response is that George Bush's foreign policy has weakened this country. I think the invasion of Iraq took our eye off the ball in Afghanistan, took our eye off the ball when it comes to Osama bin Laden and, as I said before, destabilized the Middle East.

I said last night, look, we're going to have the strongest military upon the face of this Earth, but America is stronger still when we work in concert with our allies, and we stay true to our values, and we do treat the rest of the world with respect. That's how we're going to go forward in this, you know, new world where we have terrorism.

And secondly, we've got to take a look at our homeland security. As the Tom Keane commission said, we haven't taken care of our ports, and our nuclear facilities, and public transportation facilities. That's where we're vulnerable, and we've got to do a much better job there than we have.

Online NewsHour: Newsmaker Interview | Lamont Discusses Senate Race | August 9, 2006 | PBS

DosEquis · 08-12-2006, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Stylerod

Are you sure? I can't find him saying anything about it.

He said he was all for the afghanistan conflict the other night on "Hardball" when matthews was interviewing him. It is Iraq that he has a beef with.

Stylerod · 08-12-2006, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

GWEN IFILL: This is what the Republicans had been saying from the White House, through the Republican National Committee, about your victory last night. They're saying that you represent a transformation among Democrats from strength to weakness. What's your response to that?

NED LAMONT: My response is that George Bush's foreign policy has weakened this country. I think the invasion of Iraq took our eye off the ball in Afghanistan, took our eye off the ball when it comes to Osama bin Laden and, as I said before, destabilized the Middle East.

I said last night, look, we're going to have the strongest military upon the face of this Earth, but America is stronger still when we work in concert with our allies, and we stay true to our values, and we do treat the rest of the world with respect. That's how we're going to go forward in this, you know, new world where we have terrorism.

And secondly, we've got to take a look at our homeland security. As the Tom Keane commission said, we haven't taken care of our ports, and our nuclear facilities, and public transportation facilities. That's where we're vulnerable, and we've got to do a much better job there than we have.

Online NewsHour: Newsmaker Interview | Lamont Discusses Senate Race | August 9, 2006 | PBS

Ok, I did a google search and couldn't find it.

Comrade Ramius · 08-12-2006, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by DosEquis

He said he was all for the afghanistan conflict the other night on "Hardball" when matthews was interviewing him. It is Iraq that he has a beef with.

What a crazy tree-hugging leftist extremist. He only shares opinions with the vast majority of the US.

ballz2wallz · 08-12-2006, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Comrade Ramius

What a crazy tree-hugging leftist extremist. He only shares opinions with the vast majority of the US.

the vast majority of the US doesn't want us to pull out of iraq

IminWonderland · 08-13-2006, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

the vast majority of the US doesn't want us to pull out of iraq

The vast majority also doesn't want us to fight in this country indefinatley.

motivez · 08-13-2006, 09:33 AM

The majority is against the way the war is being handled.