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HEY, HE’S THE ONE WHO SAID IT: Right-wing radio’s aristocratic progeny spokesman Michael Reagan: “It’s interesting that people say the right has taken over the Republican Party — but no one can say what we’ve done. We’ve been closeted for the last eight years; it’s time for the right to come out of the closet.” [NYT]
2:00 PM
on Thu April 30 2009
By
Jim Newell
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Yeah, you guys and Tom Cruise too.
There it is, as we used to say in the Nam.
Kelly McGillis is a republican?
And somewhere, Lindsay Graham gets overwhelmed by the vapors
Oh, I bet if I scrunch up my eyes and think reeeeeeeeeeeallll hard, I can remember some things they’ve done in the past 8 years.
He then went on to say, “No homo.”
I believe he was looking in your direction Senator Craig.
Sheesh, that’s the kind of stupidity I remember from dating a rabid Republican babe. But unlike her I see no recompense to gritting my teeth, appearing vaguely reflective, waiting for the check, and hoping her vodka kicked in.
WTF does that even mean? Isn’t he the adopted Reagan? I’m sure Ronnie’s spirit & Nancy have had a few second thoughts about that decision.
Hmmm. Part of the “urban/suburban, hip-hop” strategy?
I’m sure your father loved you anyway, Mikey.
“It’s time for the right to come out of the closet.”
No, Michael. That’s a bathroom stall, not a closet.
Out of the closet, just in time to catch swine flu? Talk about your irony.
And, on a threadjack note, one of Obama’s security detail (Secret Service?) has been diagnosed with possible swine flu. Yes, we really are all going to die.
I think the right should stay in the closet and forget to come out to feed and starve to death.
Join the GOP - it’s faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabulous!!
Mahousu: Two of my co-workers have kids in a school (St F Xavier) that is riddled w/the swine flu. They say that the cases they have seen are milder than the “regular” flu that was going round before. I’m guessing this won’t kill us all till it comes back round in the fall. Plenty of time to work on our drinking.
Also.
Mahousu: Has he being pinpointed on the MEXICAN SWINE-FLU ZOMBIE DEATH PLAGUE map yet?
Is this how the Republicans are going to win back Iowa?
Mahousu: Time to re-read The Stand, just so we know what’s in store.
It’s interesting that people say the right has taken over the Republican Party — but no one can say what we’ve done. We’ve been closeted for the last eight years; it’s time for the right to come out of the closet.”
Is this what all those teabag orgies were announcing?
On second thought - These goofs could never bore me.
This being on the tail-end of Michael Steeles heartfelt apology for the GOP.
http://www.shortsshortsshorts.com/?p=2709
My God it’s like their suicidal or something…
Is there a single functioning brain left amongst these dimwits?
Yes, it is interesting that some would say this quite obvious thing. Even more interesting is the way you transition from a semi-criticism of this accusation directly into a incoherent acceptance and rabid defense of that accusation.
Oh, and the Right has been closeted for the last 8 years? Seriously WTF, also!?!
Does not compute.
I really want a job where all I have to do is repeat the most deluded thing to a core audience over and over for a paycheck. That would leave either a GOP talk radio host or seller of women’s clothes who has to say, “No, it doesn’t make you look fat.”
x111e7thst: Plenty of time to work on our drinking.
Good plan. We just got a “swine flu prevention bulletin” which recommended drinking “plenty of fluids” and also the use of “alcohol-based products.” They were talking about the latter in terms of hand cleaners, but I figure drinking the alcohol should be even more effective.
Ah, Ronnie’s adopted son. Whose father said: “My name is Ronald Reagan. What’s yours?” –introducing himself after delivering a prep school commencement address. The individual responded, “I’m your son, Mike,” to which Reagan replied, “Oh, I didn’t recognize you.”
Yes, open the flaps of your big tent.
A few people I know who were super-closeted and finally came out then made up for lost time by spending several years indulging in drug-fueled club hopping, slutty excess. So, if the Republican Party does finally come out of the closet, I expect the next tea bagging protest to feature lots of ecstasy, bad dance music, and possible orgies. Which would, actually, would be a good way to appeal to the youth vote.
Mahousu: I drank half-a-bottle of whiskey last night, so I’m immune, right?
Eight years? I’m pretty sure the closet’s been for much longer than that (see: $20 Bob Allen and Larry Craig.)
I thought Michael Reagan was the one who likes to be an Egyptian Ballet Dancer?
It’s interesting that people say the right has taken over the Republican Party — but no one can say what we’ve done.
That’s the magic of espousing principles you don’t live by. Elect George Bush because he’s a conservative, then renounce his entire administration because it wasn’t conservative. How could that system possibly go wrong?
See, the problem with all this is, the RNC is shelling inanities with such efficiency, it looks as if one (1) Jim Newell is all that is necessary to have a fully-functioning Wonkette. SKS and that other guy - it looks like they could just stay in Ole Virginie forever! For fun!
But if we weren’t in the middle of an class-5 epidemic of Republican loghorrea, we would probably need them back, for our continued amusement, but as it is, it’s just wall-to-wall urban-suburban hip-hop strategy!
Careful, I just hurt myself trying to figure out what he could have actually meant. Don’t let it happen to you!
Tommy Says Soooo, Jugdish!: Somehow you strike me more as the type of guy who would say, “No, those don’t make you look fat. Being FAT makes you look fat.”
The reason people aren’t talking about what you’ve done is because they respect your right to prefer to remain in the closet. After you come out of the closet, then we’ll talk about all the trucker cock you sucked.
Continued Mr. Reagan:
Our party has been stalled. But if we take a wide stance, with a little tapping of our foot we should be able to find the right hole and the glory that once was sprayed all over our faces.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Custerwolf: hahaha, but some times you’ve got to make the sale happen. I’m similarly polite and masquerae what I’m thinking on receiving the birthday/anniversary prezzies from Mrs Tommy.
x111e7thst: well, if it is mild, maybe you’ll be immune to the deadly version this fall. maybe.
This mutt would never have had a job if his daddy wasn’t the Gipper. Dumb as dirt.
Wow, Jim, these things just write themselves some days, don’t they? Lucky bastard.
Ronald was gay with John Wayne. Just sayin’…
Mild Midwesterner: Steve King is taking back Iowa. There will be no queer terrorists dancing in the streets when he is governor.
Lionel Hutz Esq.: Damn- You beat me to teh wide stance reference…
It’s obvious, innit? Poor Mikey is simply trying so hard to live up to Ron Jr.
Don’t ask, don’t tell!!
queeraselvis v 2.0: At least Ron Jr. is fully out of the closet, if I am not mistaken. Anyway, with photos like that he will have no problem attracting attention, widestance, toetapping or not