One of James Taranto of the Wall Street Journal‘s recurring leitmotifs goes something like this:
Great Orators of the Democratic Party
- “One man with courage makes a majority.”–Andrew Jackson
- “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”–Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “The buck stops here.”–Harry S. Truman
- “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”–John F. Kennedy
And we can now add a phrase uttered by Eric Massa (D-NY), recently deposed congressman, during his interview today with Glenn Beck to the list:
“Now they’re saying I groped a male staffer. Yeah, I did. Not really grope him. I tickled him ’til he couldn’t breathe and then four guys jumped on top of me. It was my 50th birthday.”
As of the moment, rumors that Massa will soon be joining the Village People to perform “In The Navy” cannot be substantiated:
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Update: “The Joe Pesci of Politics Bombs Big on Beck.” And Beck can’t say he wasn’t warned.
Update: Heh: “The Navy never should have repealed Don’t Ask Don’t Tickle.”
Related: Rahm Emanuel, David Axelrod, and MSM crapulence to spare.
Related: “They have lowered the bar so far I don’t know what kind of world these people live in. I can’t imagine such a situation. This is so alien to the vast majority of Americans. It defies explanation.”
Insert ultra-prescient Malcolm Muggeridge quote from 1956, here.
More: “Eric Massa: The Apogee And The Perigee”
Glenn Beck did not need to apologize for inviting Eric Massa onto his show for a whole hour. It was well worth my time. At the very best, Massa is a very shallow man. He has never done any serious reading during his entire lifetime. Why are voters electing such economically illiterate men to Congress? This man has no real understanding about the issues involved in Obama’s health care proposals. Massa simply concludes that sharing the wealth will take care of everything.
We must guilt trip our fellow Americans to take responsibility for their decisions on Election Day. Many of them are too lazy. No politicians should feel compelled to spend twenty hours or more per week merely to raise money for their next political campaign. A better-informed electorate will resolve this matter.
Thanks for the link!
In connection with all of this wonnerful, wonnerful stuff, the Master of the Blogoverse himself, Professor Reynolds emails:
“This is the best circus Washington has ever seen. Enjoy it!”
The ‘moral’ of the story I see here is:
1. Massa has done lots of sleazing things; the masm failed to vett him, he has a ‘D’ after his name
2.His behavior was known for quite a while, so why now has he been reported to the ethics commitee rather when it first became known?
3. The sleazy behavior of the White House (Obama), and his cronies took a step to push im out for the wrong reason, using his behavior, consequently not stepping up to support the ‘sleazemounting actions’ to pass healthcare.
4. Politicians all together should be given a pink slip, and new ones with integrity, and etting should start over.
There is nothing more appalling then watching the dem party implode, explode, airing their dirty, and crimnial laundry for the world to see.
Beck:
Try to lighten up–just because the guy is a democrat and does not agree with you on everything that does not make him less credible!
You did not give him a fair chance and I think you need more adds on your program–I think I counter 7 during one of many breaks!