The Idiots List Smacks ‘Em
This week’s Top Ten Conservative Idiots List gives the Republicans a much deserved smacking around. Last week saw a torrent of idiocy. The Decider and his administration receive the most coverage this week for their blatant attempts at shrugging off several illegal activities. Rumsfeld gets a spot this week thanks to revelations from a retiring army general who revealed how, during pre-war planning, Rumsfeld shut-down any attempt by military planners to prepare for post-war security in Iraq. Tony Snow makes the list this week for suggesting that people who want to defend human rights, defend the US constitution, and uphold the law really want to lose the war. ABC makes the list for the conservative propaganda movie it is broadcasting this weekend. And it wouldn’t be the Idiots List without at least one racist Republican, this week in the form of Colorado congressman Bob Beauprez.
The most ridiculous entry on the list this week is #10. The Republican National Committee has launched a new web site with fictional stories set in the near future. The stories depict what the Republicans think the Democrats will do if they take a majority in the elections. It’s extreme and ludicrous. Of course, the guys at the Idiots List have a great response. I normally don’t quote the list, but I just can’t help it this week:
You know, I can do this too. Try these fictional news stories on for size…
“Report: No prewar Saddam-al-Qaida tie.”
“27 are hanged at Abu Ghraib in first mass execution since Saddam’s fall.”
“Number of violent deaths in Baghdad shows no drop from previous month.”
“Press secretary to the president of Pakistan tells ABC Osama bin Laden will
not be captured if he agrees to live ‘peaceful life.’”“Wall St bank sees growing risk of U.S. recession.”
“Bush, GOP hoping terror card can save them from election drubbing.”
Er, just kidding. Those are all real news stories.
No wonder the RNC has to resort to making stuff up.
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