Moonbat,

To be fair it was an interview with Larry King who is well known to be one of the most vicious attack dogs in journalism today. It’s not like he canceled with someone who just lobs softballs and does fluff interviews.

Oh wait.

http://deepbackground.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/04/1347737.aspx

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Buchanan: It was a phenomenal speech, Chris.

More important, she’s been under fire for three days terribly as a human story. The woman got up there, never been on national television before. Never spoke to a convention and it was an astonishing performance and it’s not only her critics but her friends and her critics are saying so. And I think it’s made this convention a tremendous success. The enthusiasm factor is roughly equal on both sides. You know, I think there are women all over America who must have said, here’s a young woman under fire, let’s see how she performed. I think they’ve got to say, that’s a terrific young woman and we’ve got to be proud.

Matthews: When did you become Dr. Phil? [audience laughter].

Now you’ve become the foster father of all women politicians.

Harry Truman said if you can’t stand the heat get outta the kitchen. Excuse me, you guys are playing a game.

Let’s bring on a woman candidate and then let’s not be too tough.

EXCUSE ME, PAT, THE NAME OF THE SHOW IS “HARDBALL.” I WANT TO KNOW WHAT QUESTIONS — WHAT QUESTION’S BEEN OUT OF LINE? [SHOUTING].

Buchanan: The question about her family life.

Matthews: That’s out of line? Since when have you left the Clintons’ personal life out of the picture?

The GOP has been following them around like bird dogs for 20 years.

You guys are charlatans in this issue.

I have no problem with press coverage of anybody.

Buchanan: What’s your problem with strong women, buddy? You beat up on Hillary and had to apologize for that. You’ve been beating up on this gal.

Matthews: The current term for a woman running for President is woman, not gal. Okay.

These crocodile tears are fraudulent.
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Whoa. “You guys are charlatans in this issue.” Ya think? Pat Buchanan pretending to defend Hillary Clinton?

Every time someone calls out one of these mo-fo’s, an angel gets its wings.

They say.. “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”..Well, Palin blew her golden opportunity. Instead of shaping perceptions of herself toward a positive light, she reached for the qualities of character that will diminish positive perceptions of her. The use of sarcasm and ridicule doesn’t speak well for a person.. even myself*

*Off topic…but compelled to speak it.

2 more GI’s were killed in Baghdad today. And for some reason I find Rudy Giuliani the most offense beast in the GOP herd. I have more respect for upstanding Republicans like Sen. Larry Craig who lurk in public restrooms looking to satisfy their deviant sexual appetites while claiming to the defenders of American values. I assume my revulsion of Giuliani has something to do with the level of hypocrisy that Giuliani has attained.

This election will be a referendum on whether these old Nixon-era tactics still work. It’s also going to get extremely ugly, as these people realize the old ways are failing, and so they’re going to push them even harder. “Country First” indeed.

In the meantime, I’m reading lots of conversion diaries on DKos, where family member x has finally been swung over to the Obama camp, by Sarah Palin’s performance. And this is translating into dollars for Obama. In my own case, I finally opened my wallet and kicked in a contribution, just because that woman’s sneer pissed me off. I know I’m not alone.

I’m heading out tonight with my Drinking Liberal buddies to watch the RNC nominate Gramps McCain. Proper lubrication is the best way I’ve found to deal with the militantly delusional like those at the RNC; I hope the bar we’re gathering at has some pretty strong glass in front of the TV – I might be tempted to throw a chair or two.