A "Hypocrite Of The Week" Nominee: republiCon Ron

You have to admire a guy that rips people for doing the exact thing he does. It takes mucho grande cajones to stand at a microphone and demand someone answer questions, and just a couple of minutes later refuse to answer questions yourself.

I attended Wednesday’s Press Farce, conducted by the thoroughly discredited Ron Carey. And Ron was in rare form, even for Ron – waving Franken’s book and denouncing Al as a liar – while claiming he’s never lied. LIAR!!!

And the whole time, republiCon Ron was asking questions; asking why. “Why?” “Why?” “Why?” Ron questioned Franken’s integrity, credibility, and word.

It was difficult keeping a straight face during Ron’s performance. Think about it – Ron Carey, questioning someone else’s integrity and credibility and word??!?

Then came Q & A time; I waited patiently while the traditional media asked their questions. I didn’t have to wait long, as this whole dog and pony show was the same ol’ “throw some crap on the wall and see if it sticks” and something the “traditional media” has seen many times before. And it’s not as if Ron was preventing facts; he was presenting questions. What was the traditional media to do – ask questions about questions? So, my turn to ask a question came pretty quick.

And here’s the question I wanted to ask:

“Mr. Chairman, under your stewardship, the MN GOP has paid fines to the FEC going back to 2001, and there are questions from within your own party whether GOP employee retirement money was misappropriated, not to mention allegations of tax evasion. How do you respond to charges that you are trying to hold Franken’s campaign to standards you can’t keep?”

So, I started off: “Mr. Chairman, under….” and was immediately cut off by republiCon Ron, who essentially said “Tom, this is for traditional media, I’m not answering your question.”

“Mr. Chairman, you’re not taking questions from bloggers?”

“I’ll talk to you afterwards, Tom”.

And, of course, republiCon Ron didn’t. I waited patiently in the back of the room for Ron to work his way there. Alas, he didn’t – he schmoozed some reporters in the front, and out the door he went.

So, I followed! All the way over to the Capital Press Rooms. Ron and Mark Drake were a little surprised to see me there, Mark asked me why I was there. So, I told him – Ron said he’d answer my question later, so I was there to ask it! Mark told me to call him later, and ask him, and he’d get my question answered. Mark wrote down the number for me to call. And after I talked to members of the “traditional media” about the day’s non-event, I did call – but got no answer. I called yesterday, too. This time, I got a gentleman who told me Mark was in, and asked my name. I told him, and in a few moments was told Mark wasn’t available – would I like to leave a voice message?

So, I did. I gave Mark my phone number and e-mail address, and asked Mark to e-mail me – I’d rather put the question in writing so there would be no miscommunication as to the question or the response.

And I am NOT surprised Mark hasn’t gotten back to me.

One reason republiCon Ron still has his job, is he’s good at asking AND he’s good at ducking. It’s the GreedOverPrinciples Party’s Golden Rule: “Do Unto Others But Don’t Let Them Do Unto You.” This, of course, is why republiCon Ron is my nominee for “Hypocrite Of The Week”.

The republiCon Ron Press Release Template

OK, a big ol’ hat-tip to Blue Man, for this one!

And the point here, is that although GOPers will be whinin’ “them evil ol’ DEMONrats are ATTACKING us!”, it’s not an attack – it’s makin’ fun of ’em because they really are way past pathetic and at the parody stage.

I mean, really – here’s a quote from republiCon Ron, last year, defending his mismanagement of GOPer Party funds:

Carey didn’t explain why the retirement money wasn’t deposited promptly.

“There seemed to be some gray areas as to what was the requirement,” Carey said. Asked to explain the gray areas, he said, “I really would prefer not to get into the weeds on something like that.
(Minneapolis Star Tribune)

ROFLMAO!!! republiCon Ron, not wantin’ to get “weedy”??!?

Yet republiCon Ron is gonna stand in front of a camera, and say Franken isn’t bein’ forthcoming??!?

Shameless!!!

Blue Man notes that republiCon Ron is gettin’ mighty predictable with his press releases – and he, of course, is correct!

Let’s look!!!

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The Ron Carey Press Release Template

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Ron Carey Press Release Template

A. Call the DFL endorsed candidate a “far left liberal who is out of touch with _____ district”.

Regardless of fact, you must start off the press release with this phrase. See recent Elwyn Tinklenberg and Ashwin Madia press releases.

Prediction: Ron Carey will issue a press release on Saturday afternoon, “Steve Sarvi, a far left liberal, is out of touch with the voters of the 2nd Congressional District.

While factually incorrect, the Ron Carey Press Release Template cannot be tainted by fact. Just write it an move on to more important aspects of the release.

B. Reiterate that candidate x is far too liberal for _____ district. Congressperson Y will be reelected because they are a strong and effective leader.

Again, do not expand upon this statement. Do not talk about their voting record or legislative accomplishments. Just use vague language to describe the GOP incumbent/candidate.

Example: Tinklenberg is too liberal for the Sixth District. No matter how much mud Tinklenberg and his left-wing allies throw in this campaign, I am confident Representative Bachmann will be reelected because she has been a strong and effective leader.”

C. If you have a chance, slide a reference to Ronald Reagan in the press release.

D. Was our far too left out of touch liberal wearing a flag lapel pin? Point that out.

E. Write about the largest tax increases in the nations history, even if it’s factually incorrect. Pin them on out of touch liberals. Sponsor gas station ads that are also factually incorrect.

F. Send courtesy copies of the release out to Brodkorb, Emmer and the rest of the right wing Minnesota spin machine so the distorted message can be amplified.

Example:

St. Paul- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Ron Carey issued the following statement after 42nd Congressional District Democrats endorsed Billy Smith for Congress.

Billy Smith is a far left liberal who is out of touch with the voters of the 42nd District. Smith, a far too left liberal economist from Bovey Minnesota, is a tax and spend liberal. No matter how many times Smith attacks Congresswoman Jones, leadership remains confident that freedom will win, Congresswoman Jones will be reelected because she is a strong and effective leader.

Smith, who was 6 when the Reagan tax cuts took effect, opposed them. In a debate with Alex P Keaton, Smith actually made him cry. Footage indicates that Mr. Smith was not wearing a flag lapel pin, therefore, Smith hates freedom and America.

Congresswoman Jones has been awarded the “Friend of the Taxpayer award” for her persistence on Taypayer Bill of Rights legislation. Smith staunchly opposes this legislation and supports raising your gas tax 43% this year.

Iran, Iran, Iran

Immigration, Immigration, Immigration

Taxes, Taxes, Taxes

CC: Right wing blogosphere

It’s that easy!
(Posted by Blue man at Thursday, May 01, 2008)

(this post originally published at MnBlue.com)