tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post3183608515415324161..comments2023-11-05T03:29:20.511-05:00Comments on Mr Furious: Sullivan's TravelsMr Furioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-30587845729968184032009-09-15T18:31:27.671-05:002009-09-15T18:31:27.671-05:00That led me off on a wild ride of link chasing thr...That led me off on a wild ride of link chasing through Balloon Juice. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508594597349248576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-28971699012606033372009-09-15T09:58:02.950-05:002009-09-15T09:58:02.950-05:00Sullivan's problem is that he views things to ...Sullivan's problem is that he views things to moment-to-moment (someone at BJ likened him to a goldfish—3-secind memory). <br /><br />Yeah, today it's healthcare. But that's only because that's the shiny object Beck, Rush, FOX News, etc has put in front of them.<br /><br />Next month it'll be immigration, or cap and trade... don't worry, Andrew, they're saving Teh Gay for the midterms. That's prime GOTV material that they aren't wasting in the fall of an odd year.Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-56934823935871165322009-09-15T09:51:30.554-05:002009-09-15T09:51:30.554-05:00They might have lost some influence on the wider p...They might have lost some influence on the wider population, but they will make up for that by raising their voices. As for the GOP, they've forced the party to go all-in. If you're not willing to toe the fundie line, you're at risk of being excommunicated from the party.<br /><br />GOP: Moderates Need Not Apply.Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-49872064210561308162009-09-15T08:02:08.197-05:002009-09-15T08:02:08.197-05:00"...the Religious Right has lost some of thei..."...the Religious Right has lost some of their influence."<br /><br />Really? Where? I suppose they lost the last election, but it seems that is all that is left in the Republican party. The R's still win elections.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669616484991718478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-57119580374968547832009-09-14T19:32:40.538-05:002009-09-14T19:32:40.538-05:00Hilarious, btw, that you got your comment in withi...Hilarious, btw, that you got your comment in within a minute of me posting. I was about to pull it down to save something for tomorow...Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-35446476230532923732009-09-14T19:31:33.860-05:002009-09-14T19:31:33.860-05:00I suppose...but I look at them as views from two c...I suppose...but I look at them as views from two completely different planets...<br /><br />And he is really crazy if he thinks those crowds on the mall on Saturday aren't the exact same people voting for gay marriage bans every cycle.Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-86868212987419341482009-09-14T19:27:43.216-05:002009-09-14T19:27:43.216-05:00I don't see those as all that opposed. It sou...I don't see those as all that opposed. It sounds like he thinks the Republicans still have a ways to go, but he is glad they are not harping as much about gay marriage and the Religious Right has lost some of their influence.steveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862590608695420004noreply@blogger.com