Slog - Comments on Desperate Measures http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures Republican Liddy Dole is the wife of Bob Dole—Dole was the John McCain of the '96 presidential election, for you youngsters—and a Senator from North Carolina. She's up for reelection this year and she's trailing in the polls. Dole's Democratic opponent, Kay Hagan, is a Sunday school teacher and an elder in her Presbyterian church. So what does Dole accuse Hagan of being? Naturally Dole accuses Hagan of being a "godless American," an atheist who's taking "Godless money." Hagan's got a secret Godless agenda, says Dole. Hagan, like a modern Democrat, hits back hard: Furious about a new political ad... Copyright 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:26:51 -0800 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:06:38 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Joe This is the sort of thing that we need see happen again and again. For every single deceitful attack that the Republicans launch, the Democrats need to forcefully refute all the lies with simple, plain spoken responses--backed by the force of law, as in this case. This is the sort of nonsense that they're down to. Did you guys see what they did to Al Franken, accusing him of endorsing rape?


http://www.joeszilagyi.com/2008/10/29/disgusting-behavior-by-human-beings/

]]> Joe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185617 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185617 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:35:36 -0800 Comment by rosemary isn't it libby dole? as in "elizabeth"?

]]> rosemary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185620 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185620 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:36:10 -0800 Comment by Cyclist I grew up in Jesse Helms-land. Anything goes in NC, and I think Dole could actually win the election this way. Hagan should show some outrage, specifically swear that she loves Jesus, and then quote some scripture about bearing false witness. IMO.

]]> Cyclist http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185631 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185631 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:45:28 -0800 Comment by genevieve OT, but what just happened with the Slog format? It's now really hard to read.

]]> genevieve http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185634 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185634 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:46:55 -0800 Comment by AJ It works-- even if it's pulled off the air, it is getting tons of press.

]]> AJ http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185635 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185635 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:47:21 -0800 Comment by elenchos Yeah, when Republicans lie, definitely quote the commandment about bearing false witness. That always works.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185642 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185642 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:48:42 -0800 Comment by Balt-O-Matt @2--No. It's Liddy.

What's striking to me is how different Senator Dole looks since she's had all that surgery on her face. She looks like a different person.

]]> Balt-O-Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185657 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185657 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:54:57 -0800 Comment by Ugh Good. Fry that fucking cuntess Dole bitch. Toss in the impotent hubby as well. I hate these lying sacks of fucking shit. May they all die horrible, agonizing deaths.

]]> Ugh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185660 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185660 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:55:52 -0800 Comment by Arthur #8 - oh so rude and stupid

Bob Dole is another war hero - sure just bellow and cavort in silly cynical garbble about the old guy.

You are sickening and maybe dangerous in your unhinged state.

]]> Arthur http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185696 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185696 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:09:30 -0800 Comment by Emma Hagan can really win this, she's been running a great campaign, and Dole is clearly getting desperate. But Hagan's lead is not yet a comfy one -If people are looking for races to support across the country - give to Hagan, for sure. She's stellar, and it is incredible that NC is going this way!
http://www.kayhagan.com/home

]]> Emma http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185705 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185705 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:13:34 -0800 Comment by Ugh @9

Oh boo hoo, "I signed up for army and killed a bunch of foreigners. This is somehow honorable and glorious, thus everyone should have to kowtow to me for the rest of my life. NO ONE CAN CRITICIZE ME! I AM A WAR HERO!"

Fuck you, douche.

]]> Ugh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185722 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185722 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:25:27 -0800 Comment by max solomon it's a christ-off!

fuck em both.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185726 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185726 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:28:17 -0800 Comment by Gordon reminds me of this

http://www.wa98121.us/photos/JesusLand.jpg

]]> Gordon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185735 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185735 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:36:48 -0800 Comment by inkweary She should add a suit for libel as well since this could result in demonstrable harm.

]]> inkweary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185741 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185741 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:42:23 -0800 Comment by nipper My NC family has already voted AGAINST Mrs. Dole in early voting! Hooray!

]]> nipper http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185743 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185743 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:43:14 -0800 Comment by RS A "godless American"? I'm rather surprised she conceded Hagan was even American.

]]> RS http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185746 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185746 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:45:18 -0800 Comment by Bruce I used to have some respect for Elizabeth Dole. Back when she was Transportation Secretary, she was the one responsible for the additional brake light at the top of every car's rear window (or on the trunk, or wherever) so the people behind you can tell the difference between brakes and a turn signal.

I'm sorry she's sold her soul; but I'm glad that selling her soul isn't helping her in her campaign.

]]> Bruce http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185748 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185748 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:48:34 -0800 Comment by wow These last days of Republican desperation remind me, ironically, of the last chapters of "Atlas Shrugged," when the sinister commie thugs push aside the well-meaning left-wingers who unwittingly ushered them in. Except now we have hate-filled right-wing thugs taking over from the better-groomed conservatives who ceded control in their Satanic pact to retain power.

]]> wow http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185756 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185756 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:54:10 -0800 Comment by Arthur #11 - boy ugh sure fits your posts

WOW, HOW FUCKING STUPID CAN YOU BE?? Even for an ignorant high school drop out nit wit.

Dole was in WW II - fighting the German Nazi takeover of the world. You know, mass murder, torture, medical experiments, killing Jews, gays, and millions of others in camps - those Facist pig Nazi people - Get a life, you silly name calling piece of shit.

Douche is what you need - for the brain.

Would help you to finish high school.

]]> Arthur http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185797 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185797 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:23:27 -0800 Comment by Adam # 14

there exists no libel in an American political campaign - you may lie with impunity - litigated many time to high courts

]]> Adam http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185801 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185801 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:26:32 -0800 Comment by Ugh @19...

Aww, hey Grandpa! Remember the 40's? They were 60 years ago.

I still fail to see the moral clarity behind killing people so that they won't kill others. Sounds to me like it's just trading one life for another one. BOB DOLE, WHAT A HERO! HE IS ABOVE CRITICISM FOR THE REST OF ETERNITY!!! (And apparently so is his wife, who was actually the one I originally wrote about. What the fuck does Bob Dole's military service have anything to do with Elizabeth Dole? Nothing, much like the content of your little 'posts.' Time for your early round of Bingo before 5pm bedtime, Gramps.)

]]> Ugh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185852 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185852 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:55:17 -0800 Comment by rococo @19, plenty of assholes, liars, and crooks went to war against Nazi Germany. You'd have to be a monumental asshole or Nazi yourself not to.

that's like saying since I didn't trip that blind guy walking down the sidewalk, I'm some sort of super-civilian.

]]> rococo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185865 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/desperate_measures#c1185865 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:06:38 -0800