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Democrats Question Republican Patriotism. Again.
The Next Right —
... after the Max Cleland ad was probably the first notable example of this misdirection tactic, but they used it routinely.
Even more impressive, if that is the word, has been the Democratic ability to play the martyred patriot even as they were explicitly questioning the patriotism of their opponents. Unfortunately, they've provided two more charming examples...
"[Some Southern Senators] unpatriotically blocked a bill..." -- Rep. Dingell
""It is unacceptable for this un-American, frankly, ...
Michigan Rep. Dingell blames 'some Southern senators' for auto bailout defeat
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... workers who would be without work. That they would take any or all of these positions is troubling, but that they would do so during the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression literally shocks the conscience." Dingell and Michigan representatives of both parties sent a letter Friday to President Bush, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke calling on them to use existing bailout funds to aid the struggling auto industry. Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/12/dingell...
I Guess Dissent Is No Longer Patriotic
Rhymes With Right —
... . After all, I'm told, the GOP does not have the monopoly on love of country -- and that dissent is the highest form of patriotism. Now, however, the failure of Republican legislators to support legislation being rammed through by the Democrats who lead the Senate is described as unpatriotic by leading Democrats without a word of protest by the media or GOP leaders. Consider these two statements, both made in the wake of the defeat of the Big Three bailout. First, Congressman John Dingell . Last night, some Southern Senators kicked American workers in the gut, Dingell said ...
Suddenly It’s Ok To Question Patriotism: Democrats Claim Anti-Bailout Republicans Are “Un-American”
Say Anything —
... questioning of other people’s patriotism was verboten in American politics?
Well it’s funny how things change when the shoe is on the other foot:
“It is unacceptable for this un-American, frankly, behavior of these U.S. senators to cause this country to go from a recession into a depression,” [Michigan Governor Jennifer] Granholm said during a radio interview Friday morning.
Michigan Rep. John Dingell chimed in too:
“Last night, some Southern Senators ...
Democrats: 55% of America is unpatriotic.
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... , see also John Dingell for another specific case - although that may be just him not being allowed to be too publicly bitter at the way that Detroit’s got the shiv from Beverly Hills right now - and ...
