Don Surber has a game on his site known as Name That Party where he presents news stories about our politician scumbags (being a little redundant here as most of our politicians are scumbags) and has you guess the political party the scumbag belongs to. It's an easy game to play. If the scumbag is a Republican, his political affiliation is almost always in the first paragraph. If he's a Dimocrat, his party affiliation, if it is even mentioned in the story, is way, way down in the story.
Here is an example from the Atlanta Urinal and Constipation. Hey, I'm not above stealing someone elses schtick.
An Atlanta councilman accused of violating ethics rules for having city workers pave part of his driveway in 2004 settled the matter Thursday by paying a fine and promising not to ask for city services that aren't available on the same terms to all city residents.
No party affiliation in the first paragraph.
In what amounts to a plea of "no contest," Councilman Jim Maddox didn't admit or deny the allegations that he used his public office for personal gain. Maddox agreed to pay a fine of $812.26 from his personal funds and refrain from "requesting or accepting city services from city employees that are not available on the same terms to any citizen of the city on request," according to a consent order approved Thursday without comment by the city's Board of Ethics.
No party affiliation in this paragraph either.
What always surprises me is that gummint entities have boards of ethics. If these boards really did their jobs we would have a lot of unemployed politicians since so many of them are ethically challanged. Take the latest Clinton scandal. Bill and Hillary are scumbags par excellence, but they are loved by the liberal media so this story will get absolutely no traction.
But back to the AJC article. I'll save you from reading the rest of the story. Nowhere in the story is the scumbag's political party mentioned. Now this could be because it is pretty obvious that said scumbag is a Dimocrat. I have some info that y'all don't. In the print edition of the paper there was a picture of the scumbag and it is easy to see that he is black. The chance of a Republican being black and an Atlanta city councilman is about the same as my spinal cord regenerating. So after the first paragraph, I knew the scumbag was a Dimocrat. Remember, if the scumbag is a Republican, his party affiliation will be mentioned in the first paragraph.
Slam dunk! Play the game yourself from now on. Media bias? Nah!
Posted by denny at June 25, 2007 12:18 PMWow on that Hillary thing.
Do not know that it is real or not just yet, but I will be sure to tune into CNN or MSNBC to get the truth.
Maybe the Seattle Times or Post Intelligencer will cover the story. Oh wait, that's a Clinton. Never mind.
Nothing to see here, move on folks.
Remember when it was disclosed that a congressman from La. was under investigation for corruption? Not one MSM told what party he was from. Hell it took Ole Rush only one day to keep telling the story and reminding people that he was William Jefferson (D) Louisiana. Then it was finally picked up on and then they could not hide it anymore. I remember some caller to C-Span brought it up to some Yo Yo and she skirted around it. Good thing we do have talk radio and blogs because we would never hear or read any of this stuff. Now the Dems are going to try to bring back the fairness doctrine. What a joke! How in hell can anyone vote for these assholes?
Posted by: gene Hall on June 25, 2007 03:57 PMI'm flattered. Steal, take!
Posted by: Don Surber on June 25, 2007 05:43 PMIs this the same Don Surber who pens for the Charleston Daily Mail?
Posted by: gene Hall on June 25, 2007 07:16 PMMedia bias, schmedia bias! C'mon, Denny, you know that all reporting is "fair and balanced," like the 97% of all articles on global warming that say it's human-induced, despite the fact that humans produce only about 5% of all atmospheric CO2.
Posted by: Squidley on June 25, 2007 09:16 PMJust for the record, the only difference between Jim Maddox and some white politicians I am aware of is someone called him on the project. And he was forced to pay up.
Trust me. This kind of "In Kind" contribution goes on constantly on both the local and state levels, with politicians of both parties. Has been for years.
Posted by: Another Government Employe on June 25, 2007 09:27 PMgene - That is the same Don Surber.
AGE - No shit. Didn't I say in the post that most politicians (I didn't specify party) were ethically challenged? The point of this post is that the media covers for Dims but not Republicans. You must be a gummint employee if I have to explain the point of the post to you.
Posted by: Denny on June 25, 2007 10:30 PMWhy didn't you just post the article? You're really starting to sound like a xenophobe.
Posted by: sally on June 26, 2007 12:31 AMAtlanta is so f'd up: Grady Hospital about to go under, Brian Nichols shooting up the court house, a 90 year old woman shot by drug agents when they smashed their way into her home. And what has Mayor Shirley Franklin done about all this? Nada. Zip.I was born in Atlanta and its going/gone to hell. Glad I live in the burbs now.
Posted by: Tailfeather on June 26, 2007 10:11 AMsally - So pointing our media bias is now xenophobic? Wow! I'm really missing sumpin' here!
Posted by: Denny on June 26, 2007 12:53 PMThe only reason I pointed that out is I have gotten to see this up close and personal, both inside and outside of gummint (yse, I really am a G.E.).
Posted by: Another Government Employe on June 26, 2007 08:55 PMDenny,
All you managed to do was point out this man was black. Are you afraid of black people? Are you also saying there are no black republicans?
"All you managed to do was point out this man was black. Are you afraid of black people?"
_ Nice diversion techniques Sillly....
You are quite the expert with those black people aren't you? What did Denny's post have to do with black people? Nothing? Oh yeah....
If you could ever answer a question about what you are "debating" that would be great...
We're still waiting for that one...
Posted by: CharlieDelta on June 27, 2007 01:15 AMOh charlie are you high again? Do I have to point out the obvious? Denny said the man was black, and he made the instant connection that all black people are Democrats. You trully are foolish.
Posted by: sally on June 27, 2007 01:47 AMSilly-
You really give yourself away....
"
and he made the instant connection that all black people are Democrats."
-That's funny. I don't remembember Denny writing that. Is that your projection again Silly??
It would be nice if you ever had a clue as to what you are trying to debade about, girl...
You still sound like an asshole, Sally...
Maybe when you know WTF you are talking about, you wouldn't sound like such a prick!
Try it sometime, sweetie..
You obviously haven't read the post and you're drunk and want to argue. Bring it on. How many DUIs do you have Chuckie?
Posted by: Sally on June 27, 2007 02:08 AMSilly-
You really give yourself away....
"
and he made the instant connection that all black people are Democrats."
-That's funny. I don't remembember Denny writing that. Is that your projection again Silly??
It would be nice if you ever had a clue as to what you are trying to debade about, girl...
++Maybe one of these days, you might. You still sound like an asshole, Sally...
Maybe when you know WTF you are talking about, you wouldn't sound like such a prick!
Try it sometime, sweetie...
I know you're lying, you know your lyin', and we all know that you have been lyin'...
How about tellin' the truth for once??
Posted by: CharlieDelta on June 27, 2007 02:16 AMAre you really that stupid. I suggest that you read the post. It's all right there Charlie. There's no way Denny can step away from it.
Posted by: Sally on June 27, 2007 02:27 AMThere's no way that you can avoid steppin' in it Silly (or Silly's imposter)
Nice try jackoff...
You're just pissed because you lost. You had no arguement loser. Although that whole "Sally you don't know what you're talking about" thing was pretty funny. See you at the next election. hahahhhahahhaahhhaahhahahah.
Posted by: Sally on June 27, 2007 02:48 AMSally's Imposter-
I hate to break this to you, but I don't get pissed at anything.
Try again...
Posted by: CharlieDelta on June 27, 2007 03:11 AMSally,
I'll attempt to type slowly so you can understand. Denny's post was about the fact that 99% of the time when a politician does something bad the media will only mention the political affiliation if the crook in question is a Republican. If the crook in question is a Democrat then the party affiliation is "accidentally" omitted.
Denny's reference to the politicians race was an aside to explain that he knew the political affiliation prior to reading the article. Like it or not, it is a fairly safe assumption that a black politician in the south will be a Democrat. It is not racist or xenophobic to notice something that is quite obvious. An attempt to explain why most black people are Democrats could possibly expose one to charges of racism, but just noting the fact does not.
Posted by: largebill on June 27, 2007 10:42 AMI'll type this real slow so that even Sally can get it...
Nowhere in the post did Denny state that "...there are no black republicans".
What he did say was that... "The chance of a Republican being black and an Atlanta city councilman is about the same as my spinal cord regenerating."
A little English comprehension would go a long way don't you think?
Posted by: Roy on June 27, 2007 11:34 AMSally - You're implying that I'm racist, not xenophobic. Get your terms correct. Now to answer your post. There are no black Republican city councilmen in Atlanta. None! Is stating that racist? Or xenophobic? Nope facts are facts. Just like since JC Watts left Congress, I don't believe there are any black Republican reps in the House any more. I guess you must be one of those liberals who see racism everywhere. And like another person said, you missed the point of the entire post and resorting to calling me xenophobic. Thanks for playing.
Posted by: Denny on June 27, 2007 12:19 PMSally is just working out of the liberal playbook. If you can't refute the argument, start slandering.
Posted by: USN RET on June 27, 2007 05:16 PMSocialist Sally......
If I were to say that all of the dimocratic "dim not dem" leadership is liberal oriented & socialist.....does that make me an ultra rightwinger or just plain intelligent even if not properly educated?
Ah, what the heck, we already know what your answer for this will be...forget it.
Anyway as long as you feel your views are closer to the founding fathers then mine, here is a legitimate question. Were the present dimocratic leadership around at the time for the establishment of our nation......would they be in the forefront of the revolutionary movement or in the front of the boats heading back to England?
Just wondering where you stand on this idea.
Posted by: dudley1 on June 27, 2007 07:55 PMThis is local politics. You guys don't know what your "local" politicians party affiliation is? You guys need to get out more. How ignorant can you get?
Posted by: Heyyall on June 28, 2007 01:26 AMHeyyall - No more ignorant than not knowing what you're talking about and trolling sites that are run by people smarter than you. Oh! Wait a minute! That doesn't make you ignorant. That makes you stupid.
Posted by: Denny on June 28, 2007 01:14 PMSo you're smarter than me because you don't know your local councilpersons party affiliation?
Posted by: heyyall on June 29, 2007 12:40 AMheyyall - He's not my local councilman. I do not live in Atlanta. I live outside of Atlanta in Dunwoody.
I can tell I'm smarter than you since you obviously missed the point of this post. Here, I'll 'splain it to you. If the scumbag is a Republican, his party is named in the first paragraph of the story. If he's a Dimocrat, his party is identified waaay down in the story if at all.
I hope I used small enough words so you can understand what I'm talking about, but I doubt it.
Another reason I think I'm smarter than you is that you're a troll who has nothing useful to add to the comments. Hence, you are stupid.
Posted by: Denny on June 29, 2007 11:28 AMOk. Please post some links so I don't have to take your word for it.
Posted by: heyyall on June 30, 2007 12:07 AMOk. Please post some links so I don't have to take your word for it.
Translation: Denny please do my homework for me to prove me wrong because I never really have any answers to anything, only questions...
...help me.
Posted by: CharlieDelta on June 30, 2007 12:17 AMCharliedelta,
Are you saying it's wrong to question things? I didn't say that the media has liberal bias, Denny did. All I'm doing is asking questions. Why are you so confrontational?
In the manner that you do it? Yes.
Posted by: CharlieDelta on June 30, 2007 12:46 AMWas I disrespectful? If I was I apologize. But why are you so confrontational? It was only a question. All I asked Denny to do was back up his statement. Is that so wrong?
Posted by: heyyall on June 30, 2007 12:58 AMWere you disrespectful? Negative. Not towards me your weren't...
Do you remember this one?:
This is local politics. You guys don't know what your "local" politicians party affiliation is? You guys need to get out more. How ignorant can you get?
"How ignorant can you get?" isn't disrespectful?
Why are you so confrontational, heyyall?
Posted by: CharlieDelta on June 30, 2007 01:19 AMI apologize in advance because I'm sure you'll find my next question disrespectful. Don't you think you should know who your local politicians party affiliation is before you vote for them? Granted there are a lot. There's county officials, city, sheriffs, judges etc. My point being is that you shouldn't ever allow the press to influence your decision on who you vote for. Find out where that person stands on postions of interest to you and vote accordingly. The American public should be doing there own research and not relying on AM radio, blogs, or the press to tell them how to think.
Posted by: heyyall on June 30, 2007 01:42 AMWere you disrespectful? Negative. Not towards me your weren't...
Do you remember this one?:
This is local politics. You guys don't know what your "local" politicians party affiliation is? You guys need to get out more. How ignorant can you get?
Towards me? No.
Posted by: CharlieDelta on June 30, 2007 02:14 AMWell then,
let me make an apology to everyone for me being a total asshat. What can I say? Working at the Burger King all day gets tiring. I'm sorry that I was a jerk and don't have anything better to do than troll this site. I'm gonna go cry in a corner.
heyyall - Links on what? Media bias? I posted another one yesterday where the AP didn't mention the scumbag was a Dimocrat until the 17th paragraph. If you want more, read Don Surber, Gateway Pundit, and Media Watch. Then there is the infamous forged "fake but accurate" memos about Bush's National Guard service that got Dan Rather fired. Should I go on? Fine. Continue reading my site and I'll point out more. Or better yet, go back through my archives. If you do that. you'll find I live in Dunwooody not Atlanta. Also read the Rules of this site. They're over there on the left sidebar under FAQ. You have already violated them be starting off with an insult. Plus, you didn't make the insult amusing. You should know that since you're the troll known as Haha. Don't you ever get tired of being a shithead or acting like a spoiled little child? I guess not.
Posted by: Denny on June 30, 2007 11:38 AMWho's Haha?
Posted by: heyyall on July 1, 2007 02:44 AM