RSS Feeds
Categories
- Barack Obama (33)
- Bob Barr (1)
- Bullshit (5)
- Campaign Finance (1)
- Celebrity Endorsements (3)
- Charlie Crist (2)
- Chuck Norris
- Duncan Hunter
- Elephant Droppings (2)
- Florida (1)
- Fred Thompson (1)
- Fried Squirrel (2)
- Gaffes (1)
- Gov. Pawlenty (3)
- Hillary Clinton (26)
- John Cox
- John Edwards (2)
- John McCain (34)
- Local Republicans (4)
- Media (14)
- Michigan (1)
- Mike Gravel (1)
- Mike Huckabee (12)
- Minneapolis
- Minnesota Caucus (6)
- Minnesota elections (1)
- Mitt Romney (14)
- National Republicans (17)
- New Hampshire (3)
- Primary (6)
- Race Relations (2)
- Ralph Nader
- Republican National Committee (1)
- Republican National Convention (19)
- Ron Paul (9)
- Rudy Giuliani (8)
- Sam Brownback (2)
- Sen. Norm Coleman
- Sex (6)
- Shameless Whores (4)
- St. Paul (2)
- Tom Tancredo
- cPod (1)
Archives
Recent Entries
- Republicans Targeting Logo Abusers
- Activists: new RNC police policies too watered down
- City council to vote on rubber bullet ban, other limits on police power during RNC
- Future New Yorker covers not about Obama
- Protesters are more welcomed by the Republicans than the Democrats when it comes convention time
- Well shoot, Barack… this is uncalled for.
- G-Paw doesn't scrapbook
- Heterosexual governor of Florida to marry a woman
- RNC host committee recruits steroid user to lecture us about Minnesota Nice
- Big Bet Politics: what craps and poker say about McCain and Obama
Links
« Previous Post | Main | Next Post »
Someone played the Summon Paulbots card
Filed under: Ron Paul
Earlier this month, the LA Times reported that Ron Paul supporters were planning a Republican National Convention revolt against John McCain and the GOP establishment. MinnMon's Tom Elko has a new roundup of the coming Ron Paul Revolt, which is coming soon to a message board -- and possibly a city -- near you.
Why is this happening? What inspires this fervor? Some say it's politics. But we've found the real reason. It's this card:
For months now, I've been whipsawed and bewildered by the legions of fervent Ron Paul supporters that would show up whenever I mentioned his name. I assumed this was the fault of Google News alerts. Little did I know that there was a handy way of summoning a bevy of PaulTron 1000s. Just play the card!
The Republicans have played it for the convention. We've played it unwittingly several times on this blog. Every time the card shows up, so do the flock of commenters, bearing rhetorical torches about "Iraq," "the Constitution," "sheeple," and other less-polite canards.
Now Tom Elko's fallen into the same trap. Turn back, Elko! They're immune to the "Repel Paulbots" card!
Experienced Magic players will note that it's a white card. How appropriate.
Posted by Jeff Shaw at May 21, 2008 2:05 PM
« Hillary Clinton refuses to go away | Main | The Empire Strikes Barack: YouTube clip sees Obama through lens of Star Wars »
Comments
What a sophomor(on)ic jumble of words. Is this what passes as journalism or professional commentary these days?
If you truly believe Ron Paul is a racist and actually signed off or wrote the racist articles in question, then I've got a bridge to sell you, Hack.
Posted by: Justin at May 21, 2008 2:55 PM
If you really want to bring out the wackos, write about the Obmaba cultists. They are a scary bunch. Not to bright either. Some would say, borderline retarded. A very dangerous combination.
You will have to find a differnent reference, though. They aren't smart enough to understand card games. Maybe just put up a picture of giant crack-rock or a bag of meth, or better yet a welfare check.
Then again, maybe not. They might think you are one of their cult members.
Posted by: doug at May 21, 2008 4:03 PM
Not to worry...Paul won't get my vote. I don't vote on platform, couldn't give a rat's arse for the constitution, and really seek the candidate that dresses the best.
Posted by: Aaron at May 21, 2008 4:22 PM
Doug,
Please pull your hood on a little tighter over your mouth - or, even better, around your neck.
Posted by: Jessica at May 21, 2008 5:33 PM
Ooo, sarcasm. Hey, Aaron, good thing you don't vote on appearances. Did you see the tie that Pawlenty wears? Don't worry, there's two pictures of it on CP's homepage. In case you haven't seen it.
Posted by: Helm Matthews at May 21, 2008 7:33 PM
Yes, but I don't even get any points for posting. Gee, people inspired by the freedom message to actually act on their own...that's kinda revolutionary. You want our attention so badly don't you. why not just ignore us? You can't. How many hours did it take to create that card? Are they for sale?
why don't you write about Obama wanting to double the capital gains tax? He thinks he is taxing the rich, but he is too stupid to know that retired people making about 50 grand a year are the majority of people in the stock market. Their returns are what they live on. So, they got taxed on their income, invested it, then taxed again. Why not tax them a third time when they die and raise the tax on their social security? McCain will give a royal F you to the fiscal conservative if elected.
Posted by: CD at May 22, 2008 9:46 AM
Post a comment
City Pages Insiders
- Local food, music and news blasts
- Free Stuff
