1 post tagged “rightwing whackjobs”

I've been a die-hard Democrat my entire life. If I changed my affiliation I'd probably be thrown out of my family. But, I try hard not to make across the board negative statements about Republicans. I've visited enough political blogs lately to see the damage it does, and I'm disgusted by the name-calling that occurs from both sides. Repubs think Dems are elite snobs with their heads up their butts, and Dems think Repubs are hicks and podunks with their heads up their butts. Nothing good comes from this. It just creates more animosity.

However, I've recently seen some truly disturbing videos documenting the behavior of McCain-Palin supporters. This is from Youngsville, OH. It seems some people in the middle of the country haven't been reading Miss Manners lately.

 Here's one from my beloved home state of PA. Apparently it's funny that women in Wasila, Alaska were required to pay for their own rape kits. And this newspaper article covers what happened at a Palin rally at Elon University, in my adopted state of NC. I've gone from one backwater state to another.

McCain's people claim they don't condone this behavior. I suppose it's possible that Sarah Palin didn't hear someone calling for Obama to be killed at one of her rallies. But the campaign ads have been designed to stir up fear and hate among the Republican base, whatever that is. If the people at these rallies are McCain's base, maybe he shouldn't be running for president. Why would any responsible candidate want support from a bunch of mean-spirited whack-jobs? I've always said people can't be responsible for all of their fans (Kurt Vonnegut has some seriously idiotic fans), but John McCain isn't trying to sell a book or a CD. He wants to run the country. Two people who not only appeal to these total wingnuts, but seem to be encouraging them, shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the White House.