Dumb things conservatives say:

[Parkbandit]

Conservatives should probably make a decision about whether Putin is the bestest ever or he's a menace.

Which conservatives are you referring to that claim he's the "best" ever?

The only one I've heard give Putin praise was NBC during the Olympics. I think everything I've heard since the Russian invasion was Putin is a piece of shit and Obama is completely out of his league.

[Parkbandit]

Your party, which you've lied about for years, presents no positive alternatives. Your fake party is even worse and has done nothing but damage America further.

The GOP offers no positive alternatives.. or you hold such blind hatred for anything non-liberal that you can't even manage to see anything?

[Ker_Thwap]

I always thought it was just the young people who idealized Putin in memes. Never realized one party owned that.

[Parkbandit]

I always thought it was just the young people who idealized Putin in memes. Never realized one party owned that.

I don't even think they idealize him.. I think it's more like making fun of him/Russia

[cwolff]

You guys are joking right? Is this sarcasm? You're saying that the right isn't idealizing vladimir putin?

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/th...onal-autocrats

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The Increasingly Awkward Conservative Crush on Putin

The reason for all this ancient history is the situation today in Ukraine, where an autocratic Russian leader who exudes manly vibes has ordered his armed forces into Crimea. It is unclear whether this move on Russia's part will prove successful, but, amidst uncertaintly among western leaders over what to do, there has arisen a new strain of the Burnham syndrome. Conservatives don't just see the west and President Obama as weak; they also seem envious of Putin's bullying. "There is something odd," Benjamin Wallace-Wells wrote in New York magazine, "about commentators who denounce Putin in the strongest terms and yet pine for a more Putin-like figure in the White House."


Sarah Palin, for example, said this last night to Sean Hannity:

Well, yes, especially under the commander-in-chief that we have today because Obama's -- the perception of him and his potency across the world is one of such weakness. And you know, look, people are looking at Putin as one who wrestles bears and drills for oil. They look at our president as one who wears mom jeans and equivocates and bloviates. We are not exercising that peace through strength that only can be brought to you courtesy of the red, white and blue, that only a strengthened United States military can do.

Put aside the syntax for a moment and ask: is there not a bit of envy here? Isn't Palin very clearly desirous of a tough-guy president who wrestles bears and drills for oil? (The swooning over Bush's landing on that aircraft carrier was a telling sign.)

Now read Rush Limbaugh:

In fact, Putin—ready for this?—postponed the Oscar telecast last night. He didn't want his own population distracted. He wanted his own population knowing full well what he was doing, and he wanted them celebrating him. They weren't distracted. We were.

If only America wasn't distracted by silly things like the Oscars, perhaps we would have the strength to stand up to the tough Russia. (On his web page, Limbaugh has a photo of a shirtless Putin.) In case the point isn't obvious enough, Limbaugh continues:

Well, did you hear that the White House put out a photo of Obama talking on the phone with Vlad, and Obama's sleeves were rolled up? That was done to make it look like Obama was really working hard—I mean, really taking it seriously. His sleeves were rolled up while on the phone with Putin! Putin probably had his shirt off practicing Tai-Chi while he was talking to Obama.

Limbaugh quite clearly wants this kind of leader.

[cwolff]

What's with the Mom jeans anyway? For a party that's fighting the "War on women" label you'd think they'd be smart enough to steer clear of disparaging women who no longer wear sexy pants because their bodies changed due to motherhood.

[Tgo01]

Uh? Saying what a tough guy Putin is and what a weakling Obama looks like doesn't mean people have a "crush" on Putin.

Geezuz H Christ. Where do yo people come up with this shit? I think Putin is an asshole, I think he's been an asshole for a long time now. My opinion of him hasn't changed.

Do I think Putin is more of a "tough guy" than Obama? Well DUH! Would I rather have a more "tough guy" in the White House? Well that depends...not one that is going to invade MEXICO of all places! Maybe Canada.

But I would like someone in the White House who does more than play golf, campaign 24/7 and does his basketball picks every gosh dang damned week. Isn't Obama pretty much ignoring this Putin thing right now and is off vacationing in Florida?

[cwolff]

Uh? Saying what a tough guy Putin is and what a weakling Obama looks like doesn't mean people have a "crush" on Putin.

Geezuz H Christ. Where do yo people come up with this shit? I think Putin is an asshole, I think he's been an asshole for a long time now. My opinion of him hasn't changed.

Do I think Putin is more of a "tough guy" than Obama? Well DUH! Would I rather have a more "tough guy" in the White House? Well that depends...not one that is going to invade MEXICO of all places! Maybe Canada.

But I would like someone in the White House who does more than play golf, campaign 24/7 and does his basketball picks every gosh dang damned week. Isn't Obama pretty much ignoring this Putin thing right now and is off vacationing in Florida?

If you honestly think the President (any President) takes vacations you've already lost.

[Tgo01]

If you honestly think the President (any President) takes vacations you've already lost.

Well yes, Bush took over 1000 vacation days remember?!?!??!

Funny how that argument changes when a Democrats enters office