Biggest Political Jackass of 2009 [Archive]

Michael

Dec 22nd 2009, 10:50 AM

Okay, the title of this thread should be self-explanatory.

Here is for making nominations. As soon as we have a short list, I'll post a poll and we can vote on the biggest political jackass of 2009.

I'll go first and nominate RNC Chairman Michael Steele. This guy has been entertaining all year long with endless bullshit. Total amateur hour - this guy seems like a huge embarrassment for the RNC.

Michael

Dec 22nd 2009, 10:53 AM

I suppose I ought to nominate ex-VP Dick Cheney for being the first member of US executive (to my knowledge) to break with the tradition of not launching partisan attacks against the new occupants of the White House. Dick started on February 1st and hasn't shut up since.

Indeed, VP Cheney has just managed one thing I thought would have been impossible - he makes GW look well mannered and statesman-like. :shrug:

dilettante

Dec 22nd 2009, 12:00 PM

While "jackass" isn't really the term I'd use, I don't think anyone could be as simultaneously horrifying, embarrassing and laughable as Sarah Palin.

Donkey

Dec 22nd 2009, 02:39 PM

What is the criteria for Jackass?

Joe Lieberman? Maybe for biggest political douchebag.

Michael

Dec 22nd 2009, 02:43 PM

What is the criteria for Jackass?

Joe Lieberman? Maybe for biggest political douchebag.

I'd say that the criteria is wide open. And Joe Lieberman certainly deserves an honored place any any such list, regardless of criteria.

Donkey

Dec 22nd 2009, 02:44 PM

I'd say that the criteria is wide open. And Joe Lieberman certainly deserves an honored place any any such list, regardless of criteria.
Normally I reserve actually wishing for death of anyone (seriously anyone) to US Supreme court justices, but damn.... I really hope there is a massive movement to have him unseated.

Michael

Dec 22nd 2009, 03:04 PM

Normally I reserve actually wishing for death of anyone (seriously anyone) to US Supreme court justices, but damn.... I really hope there is a massive movement to have him unseated.

He's toast in 2012 no matter what - if that is any solace. Though, I'm sure he'll choose to retire then rather than face certain loss.

Btw, he lost control of his own "Connecticut for Lieberman" party - it will campaign against him under that label if he runs for re-election.

The Drunk Guy

Dec 23rd 2009, 10:12 AM

While "jackass" isn't really the term I'd use, I don't think anyone could be as simultaneously horrifying, embarrassing and laughable as Sarah Palin.
Since she's nominated, I would like to nominate her followers, the Tea-Baggers. Morons who act like they're political gifts to America are nothing short of jackasses.

Zarquon

Dec 23rd 2009, 10:42 AM

President Obama

Michael

Dec 23rd 2009, 10:44 AM

President Obama

Beat me to it. I was just going to nominate him for his comments about never campaigning for the public option.

Evangeline

Dec 24th 2009, 01:52 AM

And then there's John McCain for claiming he's ever seen anyone object to unanimous consent for more time to talk in the Senate before, after Franken objected to Lieberman's drivel.

McCain himself objected a few years ago when a Dem was speaking against the Iraq war.

That's a jackass!

Donkey

Dec 28th 2009, 02:28 PM

I voted Joe Lieberman, not maybe the biggest jackass, but the jackass of consequence.

Zarquon

Dec 28th 2009, 04:28 PM

I voted Joe Lieberman, not maybe the biggest jackass, but the jackass of consequence.
Same; did not choose Obama as I didn't expect much from him after I had read his book and heard his inauguration speech. He explicitly rejected secularism and 'ideological' liberalism in both.:mad:

Michael

Dec 29th 2009, 09:26 AM

I voted Joe Lieberman, not maybe the biggest jackass, but the jackass of consequence.
A jackass definitely, but I'd say that Joe's backstabbing knife was like the coward Brutus' stab of Caesar - merely symbolic since the dead was essentially complete before he arrived.

Joe didn't kill the public option because it was killed by the White House six months ago.

cassandrabandra

Dec 30th 2009, 03:46 AM

Michael

Dec 30th 2009, 10:26 AM

OK Well Silvio Berlusconi isn't there, and he's one of the first Jackasses that comes to my mind ... but if I think about it he might not be the biggest - but he's bigger on my radar than a lot of those on the poll.

Yes, our list is apparently remiss. ;)

Silvio deserves a place of honor there.

Luckily, I can edit polls! :D

Michael

Jan 1st 2010, 01:36 PM

Looks like the teabaggers are winning so far!

Not a bad choice I might add... :D

Americano

Jan 1st 2010, 08:40 PM

The Drunk Guy

Jan 1st 2010, 10:01 PM

I'm going with Lieberman for the poll but my real selection is SecDef Gates for allowing Gen. McChrystal to leak his analysis of what it would take to fix Afghanistan. The MIC knew McChrystal's 40,000 troop number be a light bulb going on in the dim minds of intervention supporters, vets and other war mongers who consider themselves real Americans. I'd dump Gates back into Texas where he belongs.

Again, blame the tea-baggers for being stupid enough to get sucked into that rhetoric. I remember hearing them say such shit as, "He's a city planner! He can't lead the military!" That's the fucking point, morons!

Americano

Jan 1st 2010, 10:16 PM

Again, blame the tea-baggers for being stupid enough to get sucked into that rhetoric. I remember hearing them say such shit as, "He's a city planner! He can't lead the military!" That's the fucking point, morons!

He's an old boys club ex-CIA director, a MIC member in good standing brought back by baby Bush after being retired to head Texas A&M. Under Gates as SecDef, the CIA now has paramilitary responsibilities. They mission and fly the drones to build yet more hatred against the US. Hopefully, the leaked paper pissed-off Obama enough to replace him.

Michael

Jan 6th 2010, 10:59 AM

I'm going with Lieberman for the poll but my real selection is SecDef Gates for allowing Gen. McChrystal to leak his analysis of what it would take to fix Afghanistan. The MIC knew McChrystal's 40,000 troop number be a light bulb going on in the dim minds of intervention supporters, vets and other war mongers who consider themselves real Americans. I'd dump Gates back into Texas where he belongs.

As far as jackass SecDef types go, I'm willing to cut some slack to this one. Sure he's going to annoy sometimes, but compared to past occupants of the office, he doesn't annoy every fucking day and he does seem to be moderately competent and that's a nice change.

Just remember Rumsfeld or McNamara and I think Gates looks damn fine.

(though, I would much prefered to see Hillary in the oval office and Wesley Clark as SecDef right now)

Americano

Jan 6th 2010, 11:41 AM

As far as jackass SecDef types go, I'm willing to cut some slack to this one. Sure he's going to annoy sometimes, but compared to past occupants of the office, he doesn't annoy every fucking day and he does seem to be moderately competent and that's a nice change.

Just remember Rumsfeld or McNamara and I think Gates looks damn fine.

(though, I would much prefered to see Hillary in the oval office and Wesley Clark as SecDef right now)

Unfortunately that's US politics, lesser of the evils.

justonemorevoice

Jan 6th 2010, 04:07 PM

yep, im the one that voted for sarah bailin' palin. she annoys me. :D

Lily

Jan 8th 2010, 05:27 AM

I'd like to post a honorable mention for Chicago's ex-mayor, Rod Blagojevich. Jackass, extrodinaire. We can add "buffoon" to that description, too.

Zarquon

Jan 8th 2010, 05:40 AM

I'd like to post a honorable mention for Chicago's ex-mayor, Rod Blagojevich. Jackass, extrodinaire. We can add "buffoon" to that description, too.
Illinois's ex-governor was his more notable position.