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November 21, 2006
Ouch Indeed, Loser
Nobody likes a loser, right Rush?
Ah yes, I know that face. It was all over the Fox News crew on election night. Joe Scarborough's face carried it as well, and Rush didn't try to hide it the next morning.
It's the look the Yankees have had the last few years in the playoffs. Or the Colts when they lost to the Steelers last year. "How did this happen?" they ask themselves. They were so sure of themselves.
It's even more difficult for the Republicans to admit they went down in flames to those lousy stinky Democrats. Sure, they knew the House would be close. But Karl Rove had his dirty tricks in full force in the close races in Ohio, Maryland, and Virginia - and he had access to THE math, and THE math is never wrong. Diebold was handling the voting machines. They had poured millions into their last minute push for racist and misleading advertising. It was a no-brainer! They were confident they'd keep control of everything, ESPECIALLY the Senate. The Dems didn't have a chance in hell of taking control there. The Republicans were so sure of themselves that they didn't even care about the governorships.
The fix was in. They had a bigger payroll than the other team. Their players cheated. Several of the refs were supposed to be bought and paid for. Heck, the announce team was all ready to tell the world they were the winners.
But they weren't the winners. They were the Losers, and yes - that's a capital L.
However, I don't think the Democrats were the winners. The real winner here is democracy. The American people were sick and tired of the leadership of this country and their inability to get things done. Stuck in Iraq. Corruption. Outrageous healthcare costs. Bridges to nowhere. Four times as many days on vacation than working. So despite all of the lying, cheating, and stealing, the Republicans couldn't overcome the full force of the American people having their voices heard. To misquote Howard Beale in "Network," the American people were mad as hell, and they weren't going to take it anymore.
I have to admit I was a bit shocked by the results myself. The big difference was I turned my frown upside down when Burns and Allen conceded. And to me that was the most shocking thing of all: the Republicans went out with what little dignity they had left. No demands for recounts, not a whole lot of whining. I get the feeling it's because they didn't really want to deal with the tough issues anyway. Now Iraq and the corruption and everything else are the Dems' problem, and Mr. Bush has a stack of vetoes ready to go so they won't get to do much of anything anyway. Now they can focus on 2008 while the Democrats have to deal with the mess the Republicans in charge made of the country.
So yes Carmen, ouch indeed. Your supposed "moral majority" was a sham. It took a few years of fearing that if you didn't support the Republicans you weren't a patriot and you hated the troops, but finally the American people had seen enough. They wanted a change, even if it's to a party that isn't all that different from the Republicans. At least they don't do whatever Mr. Bush tells them to do.
I hope you can accept this new world order, Carmen. A world where the reality that our country is closer to 50/50 than Jesusland. An America where it's okay to question the Leader. You know, the guy that told us if we vote for Democrats "America loses and the terrorists win." One last fear tactic, and it failed. People are sick and tired of being afraid, Stantis. They finally have something they haven't had in five years: hope. While you were making tasteless Mark Foley bumper stickers and making up inane storylines about desert hamsters, Crazy Howard Dean's 50 state plan was working like a charm. That's right: Howard Dean beat Karl Rove. Suck on that. But hey, not all is lost for you - you can still make fun of Nancy Pelosi's looks. Because that's real humor.
But a last word, to the Democrats in power: don't screw it up. We the People got rid of the last bunch of do-nothing crooks, we're not afraid of kicking you out just as quick.
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Side note: What's the deal with Carmen looking like a female version of the bloated Dennis Hastert lately? Maybe a few too many pieces of humble pie.
Comments
That felt good to read, Furnace. Nicely done.
Posted by: CJo at November 21, 2006 09:43 AM
"Ouch." Stantis brings the situation into focus as usual. See, America? You hurt the feelings of a poor little eight year old girl in a pink shirt. Hope "voting" was worth it, you heartless fucks.
Posted by: Marc Heiden at November 21, 2006 10:03 AM
That strip deserves a caption:
"Democracy makes little Carmen cry"
Posted by: AtmanRyu at November 21, 2006 12:08 PM
This installment would actually make a fine swan song for Prickly City.
(Sigh) If only.
Posted by: jackmac at November 21, 2006 04:20 PM
