I ran the text of the GOP’s Purity Test as reported in the NYTimes through Wordle to generate a visualization:
It appears that the GOP is supporting opposition of, well, everything. Or something.
Posts Tagged: obstruction
26
Jul 08
Grand Obstructionist Party
Coburn faking it or fallen prey to foul play?. It’s far more likely that 1) there is some obscure Senate Parliamentary Rule that keeps the bill on hold while he’s incapacitated or 2) it keeps him from being in Congress to be forced to either vote against the bill, vote present, or worst of all, vote for it. Anyone who votes against it (Republicans) has provided a single vote campaign commercial, with the opponent being able to say that he obstructed 36 important programs.
27
Sep 06
“No Comment?”
Cliffnotes? Nothing resembling a yes or no answer. Transcripts here…
Reporter: "Former president Clinton says that your administration had no meetings on Bin Ladden for nine months after he left office. Is that factually accurate? "
Bush: [evade, dodge, be on the offense, kill them there before they kill us here, they hate us for our freedom, etc.]
Via Hanlon's Razor.
And just as a reminder… Bush's comment to the CIA briefer that delivered the August 6, 2001 PDB (Presidential Daily Brief) Titled "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in US", after hearing out his presentation?
