If There Was Any Doubt...

...that representatives of the Republican party have zero respect for anyone that differs in opinion, particularly women, one need only watch Dick Armey's appalling sexist display on Hardball yesterday.




To say I was floored with what he said doesn't really say enough. Disgusted, sickened, speechless for a moment would be more apropos. My first reaction, having listened to his screed about politics before this incident, was to ask myself why he appeared to be drunk. Seriously, he sounded to me to be half lit. Regardless as to whether that is possibly true, what I heard was the ranting of an authoritarian Republican. A man that not only doesn't want to listen to a woman's "prattling" but is incensed that he would be questioned about anything---ever. And especially on national teevee.

What was also remarkable was that Chris Matthews said nothing, absolutely nothing after Armey spewed his nasty dig at Joan Walsh. Instead, it was Bob Herbert on the next panel that took Armey to task over his behavior. Yes, Chris agreed and then later made remarks to the effect that Armey's blathering was out of line. However, it should have been said immediately.

If Armey was just some obscure Republican hack it would mean little. But, let's remember that this man was Majority Leader in the House. A man who is all about politics and then has the temerity yesterday to say that politics is silly and one must separate politics from economics. Seriously, Dick? Silly? If politics is so silly then why did Dick send out the following letter on behalf of FreedomWorks.org.



Stop the Left’s Multi-Billion Dollar Handout to Liberal Allies

We knew it was coming, and it’s finally here.

After weeks and weeks of anticipating when and how the newer, stronger Democrat-led Congress would first strike against our individual liberties and expand the size of our already bloated government, the wait is over and we now know what we are up against.

This week both the House and Senate will be moving a massive $825 billion economic stimulus package full off wasteful spending, and worse still multi-billion dollar handouts to their liberal allies. Specifically, radical Left-wing groups such as the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) could have access to billions of dollars should this stimulus plan pass.

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Despite all the talk on the Left of bipartisanship and “reaching across the aisle,” fiscally sound approaches to boosting our economy such as tax cuts and tighter spending controls were ignored by the Democrat leadership.

Fight back against the Left’s first blow against our liberties. TAKE ACTION NOW!

Sincerely,


Dick Armey


Chairman


FreedomWorks.org

P.S. It’s critical that we generate a huge outcry against the wasteful, Democrat stimulus package and its multi-billon dollar taxpayer funded handouts to groups like ACORN. Please Forward this email to 5 friends and ask them to TAKE ACTION as well!

So it wasn't just the fact that Joan Walsh had an intelligent cogent argument but that she dared to say that politics is serious. And that was all the excuse Armey needed to ride off the cliff with his sexist rant.

I laugh when I hear the Republican talking heads state they want to expand their party, bring in more people, to be inclusive. With representatives such as Armey and that bilious anal cyst Limbaugh on the airwaves spouting inanities they should prepare themselves to become a regional southern party or possibly even cease to exist.