Hobodeluxe: Rick Moran called Franken "a bat guano crazy liberal" and gloated over the "rabid, unbridled, hateful partisanship" that will bring both the senator and his party to grief. "It is a pathological, almost clinical condition that will explode from time to time in bitter denunciation of the opposition, supplying bloggers and commentators with a cornucopia of material," wrote Moran with grim satisfaction, adding that "Franken's psychosis" includes a pathological hatred of Christians and particularly Catholics (which may come as a shock to his Catholic wife, Franni).

get a brain Moran


Is it possible for these wingnuts to project any more than they already are?

Erebus1954: sez this guy

It's called comedy. Most of haters probably spend money to get spanked in a outfit like that.

Considering it was Limbaugh and the Republican spin machine's politicizing of Paul Wellstone's funeral that angered and motivated Franken to move from political satirist to political activist, drinking the sweet, sweet tears and must taste extra refreshing.

I don't mean to say it's not funny because of Franken. He's a funny guy. He's just not the kind of comedian that gets you to laugh at how farked up the world is. It's not his style. His comedy is usually self deprecating, with him playing either a putz or an arrogant failure. Maybe Carlin or Hicks could make it funny, because that's what they did, made you laugh at the farked up world.

Franken and then partner Tom Davis were the most prolific writers of SNL during the "glory years" (with no small help from certain South American chemical agents) and wrote most of the sketches from 75-79, so something tells me his comedy "style" has range. Of course, the notable exception might be when Carlin hosted the very first show which was a complete and total unfunny trainwreck.

Rush is no idiot, the people that believe him are.

Rush has made a living by being 100% wrong in such a way as to excite mouthbreathers. His formulaic program is designed to appeal to the lesser among us, and extract their money. His marketing is extremely effective, and has been copied over and over again.

Erebus1954: sez this guy

Oh, a 'shopped picture. Well, that proves it.

CynicalLA: It's called comedy. Most of haters probably spend money to get spanked in a outfit like that.

actually it's called a photoshop. some conservative prankster thought it would be funny and hurt A if they pushed that out as being real. Kinda like the the Palin in a red,white and blue bikini with a gun.

Don't know much about Franken (never heard the heckler take-down story), and I have no idea how he will do as a senator, but it is good that the whole fiasco is over and Franken can get to work for his state... The gnashing of teeth, beating of chests, and general caterwauling from the usual suspects is certainly a bonus, too.

wooden_badger: Erebus1954: sez this guy

Oh, a 'shopped picture. Well, that proves it.

Oooops, sorry. Didn't know it was fake. It's still funny to me though.

Since when did Fark start stealing headlines from "No Shiat--The Magazine"?

Brazen and bold theft, I say!

Sweet Jesus, Limbaugh is starting to look more and more like Baron Harkonnen.

Mentat: Franken has been remarkably restrained and civil during this entire campaign. I'm sure he's just doing it to piss Rush off.

Franken is smart to do this. Restraint is something that some of those on the right are incapable of. I've lived in Germany for a year now and watching the whole presidential and various other campaigns from a distance has been both interesting and cringe-worthy. To see the Republican party fall to such a petty group of hypocritical, lying, selve serving assholes is both a shame and unforgivable. The federal German elections are in September and I'm very curious to see how election and especially the media here comport themselves.

InmanRoshi: Sweet Jesus, Limbaugh is starting to look more and more like Baron Harkonnen.

Quick and dirty, but somehow it just works.

Everyone knows what Limblabb is and what he does. No big surprises here.

What really sickens me is the utter contempt and lies that spew forth from what has become the most watched cable news station in America. The damage that Murdoch has done to political discourse in this country is beyond belief.

... just another monkey-shiat fight at the zoo that is American politics.

3_Butt_Cheeks: Liberal obsession with Rush Limbaugh is really getting past sad here people. Let's have 2 Rush threads everyday here on Fark!!!!


Give it a rest. Yea, we know. Yea, we get it.

Would it hurt you to read the articles you're trolling on once in a while? It's not about Limpballs; that's just the headline. Hell, you're not even American...why are you menstruating all over our site?

You all ever see the covers to Rush's newsletters? The craziest stuff I've ever seen. I could only find one image online and its freakin' tame compared to others.


http://www.brendan-nyhan.com/blog/2004/10/megalomania_thy.html

The current one is a pic of Rush riding a horse like Paul Revere. The crazy, smirking, know-it-all face really makes it, especially how thin they made him look. Not half as crazy as the one a few months back where you saw his grinning, photoshopped as hell to not be so fat mug at the controls of a fighter jet that he couldn't possibly fit into in real life.

I would love to find more of these pics online somewhere. Hell, I'd make a website for them if I had the scans. Absolutely insane.

3_Butt_Cheeks: Liberal obsession with Rush Limbaugh is really getting past sad here people. Let's have 2 Rush threads everyday here on Fark!!!!

Give it a rest. Yea, we know. Yea, we get it.


Interesting take.

From my P.O.V. Rush the big fat idiot is obsessed with Liberals. Everyday he spews venomous, incendiary lies. That's a lot more than a couple threads on Fark.

I think Franken is a boob but I'm not outraged he won but I understand the reaction by much of the right. Imagine the reaction of the left if Palin were to win a major election as say a Senator or even President. It would be about the same I would imagine.

Now I'm not saying Franken is like Palin (personally I like her better but I'm a righty) all I'm saying is that the Right tends to perceive Franken much like the Left views Palin.

Between Ventura and Franken though, I'm not too sure I'd want to move there ;P

Canis Noir : Now I'm not saying Franken is like Palin (personally I like her better but I'm a righty)

I don't think I'm familiar with that particular spelling of the word "moron". Weird...

He's such an idiot that in spite of multiple attempts to have a liberal version of him, they have all failed and failed miserably.

Help me here. At some point, cant these so called "reporters" actually get into legal trouble for spouting these insults and shiat?

They pretty much say whatever the hell they want and feel they shouldn't take responsibility for it.

CanisNoir: I think Franken is a boob but I'm not outraged he won but I understand the reaction by much of the right. Imagine the reaction of the left if Palin were to win a major election as say a Senator or even President. It would be about the same I would imagine.

Now I'm not saying Franken is like Palin (personally I like her better but I'm a righty) all I'm saying is that the Right tends to perceive Franken much like the Left views Palin.

Between Ventura and Franken though, I'm not too sure I'd want to move there ;P

Yes, they are almost the same. Franken attended Harvard College and graduated cum laude with a BA in Political Science, has written five New York Times best-selling books, served as a Fellow with Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, has served as a volunteer with the United Service Organizations since he first visited Kosovo in 1999, and has received seven Emmy nominations and three Emmy Awards for his television writing and production.

Palin was a mediocre beauty queen that went to 5 colleges in 6 years to get a BA in freaking journalism, was an incompetent mayor of an Alaskan small town that somehow got herself elected governor, and who can't even name what newspapers she reads.

But really, they are basically the same.

CanisNoir: Now I'm not saying Franken is like Palin

Franken couldn't possible be LESS like Palin.

He's educated, thoughtful, well spoken, and self deprecating.

CanisNoir: I think Franken is a boob but I'm not outraged he won but I understand the reaction by much of the right. Imagine the reaction of the left if Palin were to win a major election as say a Senator or even President. It would be about the same I would imagine.

Now I'm not saying Franken is like Palin (personally I like her better but I'm a righty) all I'm saying is that the Right tends to perceive Franken much like the Left views Palin.

Right. Because they both graduated from Harvard and such.

CanisNoir: I think Franken is a boob but I'm not outraged he won but I understand the reaction by much of the right. Imagine the reaction of the left if Palin were to win a major election as say a Senator or even President. It would be about the same I would imagine.

Now I'm not saying Franken is like Palin (personally I like her better but I'm a righty) all I'm saying is that the Right tends to perceive Franken much like the Left views Palin.

Between Ventura and Franken though, I'm not too sure I'd want to move there ;P

Dog, your screed of relativisms and equivocations is a study in RightWing Fail. If you want to change you first have to acknowledge how fuq'dup you are.

Franken has proven to be a very smart guy, while Palin has proven herself to be a White Trash (not to be confused with good honest American Redneck, of course) Moronic Queen of the Morans

Eddie Adams from Torrance: CanisNoir: Now I'm not saying Franken is like Palin

Franken couldn't possible be LESS like Palin.

He's educated, thoughtful, well spoken, and self deprecating.

He's self-defecating, that's why he wears diapers.

;o)

yarnothuntin: 3_Butt_Cheeks: Liberal obsession with Rush Limbaugh is really getting past sad here people. Let's have 2 Rush threads everyday here on Fark!!!!

But I REALLY HATE Rush! And I need to be on the internet to tell like minded people how much I hate Rush, because they all hate Rush too!

Except people won't believe you despise him if you keep calling him by his first name. It sounds too friendly. I always refer to him as "Limbaugh." Or "that fat, frothing turd."

I actually listened to his show a few times, I can't tell if he's serious or not. The people who call in though are hilarious in a jerry springer sort of way.

What is not funny though is how any actual republican lawmaker who speaks against his insanity has to come back within 24 hours, tail between the legs, to make a statement of apology. How did this happen?

RemyDuron: The Truth was ridiculously depressing. Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them is a much more entertaining and funny book. The content of Truth. . . it's just not funny. It's painful.

I listened to "Lies and the Lying Liars..." as an audio book. Read by Franken himself. Hilarious.

DrD'isInfotainment: Dog, your screed of relativisms and equivocations is a study in RightWing Fail. If you want to change you first have to acknowledge how fuq'dup you are.

Franken has proven to be a very smart guy, while Palin has proven herself to be a White Trash (not to be confused with good honest American Redneck, of course) Moronic Queen of the Morans

What screeds are you talking about, the Left see's Palin as a mockery of Politics for what ever reasons and the right see's Franken as a mockery of Politics for what ever reason; that's all I was saying. They both represent a Mockery to the other side which is why you get this type of reaction. Now you're response in light of my very reasoned and well thought out post truly only deserved this in response.

HEY!!

settle down with my Man Rush!


he DOES have a high school diploma, you know. show some respect.

When are we just going to start ignoring this glorified carnival barker? His actual audience is rapidly aging (avg. age, 67) and shrinking into nonexistence. At this point, it is largely the wharrgarbling of his critics that is keeping his career alive.Rush Limbaugh, unlike reality, will actually go away if we ignore him.
So, let's.

jso2897: When are we just going to start ignoring this glorified carnival barker? His actual audience is rapidly aging (avg. age, 67) and shrinking into nonexistence. At this point, it is largely the wharrgarbling of his critics that is keeping his career alive.Rush Limbaugh, unlike reality, will actually go away if we ignore him.
So, let's.

Right-thinking Germans probably felt this way about Goebbels.

How did that work out for them?

/my first Godwin!

Tor_Eckman: jso2897: When are we just going to start ignoring this glorified carnival barker? His actual audience is rapidly aging (avg. age, 67) and shrinking into nonexistence. At this point, it is largely the wharrgarbling of his critics that is keeping his career alive.Rush Limbaugh, unlike reality, will actually go away if we ignore him.
So, let's.

Right-thinking Germans probably felt this way about Goebbels.

How did that work out for them?

/my first Godwin!

Damn! Pretty respectable for a first-timer. I congratulate you!

But seriously - that's like comparing Father Coughlin to Vyacheslav Molotov.

CanisNoir: the Left see's Palin as a mockery of Politics for what ever reasons

Palin: "I told the Congress "thanks, but no thanks," for that Bridge to Nowhere."

Brad Plumer (new window), citing the Anchorage Dialy News via Nexis:
"Would you continue state funding for the proposed Knik Arm and Gravina Island bridges?

Yes. I would like to see Alaska's infrastructure projects built sooner rather than later. The window is now--while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist."

a dozen more lies from palin here (new window).

All in all, shes just a sham. She has repeatedly put the people on her team under the buss so she could look good. Fortunately it almost always back fires.

"So I'm looking around for somebody to pray with, I just need maybe a little help, maybe a little extra," said Palin. "And the McCain campaign, love 'em, you know, they're a lot of people around me, but nobody I could find that I wanted to hold hands with and pray."

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/03/report-mccain-2008-staffers-angered- b y-palins-prayer-remarks.php

what a biatch.

Burning_Bridge

Thanks for posting that. You know what offends me the most? Is that some draft dodging ahole like Rush portrays himself in military uniform (Rank: 4 Star General no-less).

Talk about Stolen Honor, what a freeking phony and wannabe.

Rush, you aren't worth a pimple on the ass of a buck private and to portry yourself as a general, when you are nothing but a draft dodging SOB who was too big a pussy to serve is beneath contempt even for you.

I had two brothers who would be Rush's age today, but unfortunately both of them are buried in national cemetaries. Both not only served in Vietnam, but volunteered to do so. (One a Marine the other in the Navy - river patrol.) BTW, they were both "liberals."

SupremeLeader: Quick and dirty, just like your mom.

Better Caption: "I Came"

SupremeLeader: His success is based on giving away his radio show to local stations and making shiat up about his ratings, even though Arbitron has never actually estimated the total amount of his listeners.

Intersting.

I don't know about the numbers, but if I had to take a stab at the makeup of his listenership, I'd guess 1 out of 10 is a middle-aged white Republican who thinks Rush is kinda nuts but loves to hear gems that will piss off "the libruls"; another 1 out of 10 is an actual liberal, subscribing to the "keep your friends close but your enemies closer" - this includes people like Olbermann (or whoever on his staff gleans Rush clips) and Franken (doing research for his own books). The other 8 are varying types of people who think that any sort of intelligence is "elitism" and don't see anything wrong with their own national party leadership kowtowing to this blowhard.

It's the 8 that scare me.

Why does GreenSeaDrop's post remind me of Animal Farm?

jso2897: When are we just going to start ignoring this glorified carnival barker? His actual audience is rapidly aging (avg. age, 67) and shrinking into nonexistence. At this point, it is largely the wharrgarbling of his critics that is keeping his career alive.Rush Limbaugh, unlike reality, will actually go away if we ignore him.
So, let's.

Don't underestimate the size of his under 40 audience. I know a few of them who think he belongs on Rushmore. Pointless to convince them otherwise, these are the same people who think FOX is a fair and balanced news provider.

Kenny B: If nothing else Franken may increase SNL ratings when he does his first of many cameo appearances.

I don't think that he will. I think he's serious about being a "real Senator". I think he's going to work twice as hard in order to prove that he's not just a comedian looking for a gig but is in fact serious about serving his state and his country. And I think that his enemies are going to drive themselves nuts trying to spin his every action into their narrative.

In other words:

Instead of listening to and getting upset about someone you obviously hate, have any of you tried just turning him off and doing something else? Or would that be too easy?

I've found a few TV and radio personalities that I don't care for. I just choose not to listen to them and to not spend my time talking on the interwebs about how much I dislike them. To each his own I guess.

/the comedy of the hatefilled threads about Rush is too much to resist
//so I come to the threads to laugh at the haters.
/haha. You are obsessed with someone who annoys you.

GanjSmokr: /the comedy of the hatefilled threads about Rush is too much to resist
//so I come to the threads to laugh at the haters.
/haha. You are obsessed with someone who annoys you.

PENALTY! EXCESSIVE IRONY! 10 YARDS!

Who is Rush Limbaugh?

I did a book report on "Rush Limbaugh is a big fat idiot ..." in 9th grade. Was good stuff, my teacher was amused.

CynicalLA: Erebus1954: sez this guy

It's called comedy. Most of haters probably spend money to get spanked in a outfit like that.



From that well known comedy troupe, the Ohio Republican Party.

So we know the face is Al Franken's. The question is, Ohio Republican Party, who in your ranks is the rest of the photo of?

Speaking for Pajamas Media, Rick Moran called Franken "a bat guano crazy liberal" and gloated over the "rabid, unbridled, hateful partisanship" that will bring both the senator and his party to grief. "It is a pathological, almost clinical condition that will explode from time to time in bitter denunciation of the opposition, supplying bloggers and commentators with a cornucopia of material," wrote Moran with grim satisfaction, adding that "Franken's psychosis" includes a pathological hatred of Christians and particularly Catholics

Could I get an Irony reading on that, stat?

/embiggened like Rush

crab66: InmanRoshi: Sweet Jesus, Limbaugh is starting to look more and more like Baron Harkonnen.

Quick and dirty, but somehow it just works.

LOL. Didn't the Baron have a predilection for adolescent boys, too? ( ie. Feyd-Rautha )