Former GOP Senator Lincoln Chafee Refers to Sarah Palin as a "Cocky Whacko"

[Douglas Carpenter]

http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/2008/09/chafee_said_wha/

On the front page of Roll Call's "Heard on the Hill" column, Emily Heil and Elizabeth Brotherton write:

He Said What? Former Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln Chafee is know for being a friendly, mild-mannered guy. But the Republican-turned-Independent's good nature isn't because he lacks the tough-talk ammo, as he proved Tuesday while promoting his latest book, "Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President," at the New America Foundation.
Chafee (a supporter of Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama) was discussing how GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's speech at the recent Republican National Convention energized the party's base. While he said it was impressive, Chafee thinks the Alaska governor also energized the left, as Democrats were outraged "to see this cocky whacko up there."

Chafee's comment drew gasps from the audience, who apparently were not expecting to hear such relatively feisty language from the normally genteel former Senator. It even shocked event moderator Steve Clemons, who responded, "Did you just say 'cocky whacko'?"

Chafee just smiled.

http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/2008/09/chafee_said_wha/

[bigscott]

1. always respected Chafee

cocky wacko is being nice

I would have used a C-word too though

[adapa]

25. I lived in RI when he was a Senator, ---yay Chafee!!

Chafee has always been a moderate in the way of O. Snow etc

[BumRushDaShow]

2. LOL!

:rofl:

Chafee should have just switched parties to Dem. How many Dems did we watch switch to repuke as soon as they were elected? Well his replacement is a true firebrand...

[rox63]

3. Wasn't he the only repug to vote against the IWR? n/t

[mod mom]

7. Yes, and I'm sure the only repug to drive a Prius.

[Douglas Carpenter]

12. that's absolutely correct!!

[Oak2004]

26. There are reasons many of us "homeless" ex- Republicans have opted for an "I"

rather than a "D".

I have many issues with the Democrats (which I don't raise here because here is not the place to raise them, and in particular now, when this country stands at the brink between progress and disaster, is not the time to raise them).

I of course have far more issues with the GOP these days (America's first "successful" fascist party, though it was not always like this). I also have issues with having one and only one party loyal to American principles -- lets face it, the Dems sometimes nominate candidates so awful that the only argument for voting for them is that the Republican candidate is even scarier. Until we have two sound parties, rather than a sound one and a batshit crazy one, and real races between two sound candidates, we can hardly say we have a healthy and vibrant democracy.

This country will some day need a valid second party (valid as in "follows the Constitution" rather than wipes its behind with it), and I'm sure among its founders and early members will be many ex- Republicans who are, right now, independents. I dream of the day when a knowledgeable and conscientious voter will again have a tough time deciding between candidates, and will again find themselves in the privacy of the ballot booth splitting their vote between the party they belong to, and the best of the opposition.

[npincus]

4. his book sounds like a good read...

[philly_bob]

5. How come William Kristol is a prominent pundit and Chafee is not?

I'd like to hear more of what Chafee has to say...

[Douglas Carpenter]

6. and Chaffee would actually make a perfect pundit - independent and thoughtful and non-ideological

but, I guess they can't have that

[Skwmom]

8. Don't worry the Dems won't say stuff like this Calling a spade a spade

is just downright unthinkable.

[Sensitivity]

27. Let's start PROMOTING Chafee to the Cable shows -- Bug them about featuring

informed "Independents" like Chafee.

[WinkyDink]

9. THAT? Is the perfect description of this MORAN.

[Sensitivity]

10. EXACTLY the kind of thing we need. WOMEN, INDIES, REPubs Exposing Her. Obama should not go there

[nyc 4 Biden]

11. LMAO!!!

[nichomachus]

13. That about sums it up

Old-line Republicans, at least the ones who haven't drunk the Kool-Aid, must be as livid as we are.

Republicans, at least of Chaffee's generation, used to be decent people, even if you disagreed with their ideas.

[AspenRose]

14. Bwahahaha

Well played, sir! :patriot:

[Douglas Carpenter]

15. ANY MORE KICKS AND RECOMMENDS??? PLEEEEEEEEASE!!! This is just too good!!

[Inuca]

16. Chafee is a lovely person

I was sorry he had to lose for the dems to get a majority in the Senate, as I am sure were many from RI.

[BigDDem]

17. Couldnt have said it better myself

[Jennicut]

18. Chafee is a good guy...the last of the moderate Republicans

They were all pushed out by Bush, he lost because he was in a blue state and people wanted Rethugs out. Rethugs will always be here but it would be nice if more were like Chafee and were not led around the nose by Shrub, McBush, and co.

[AuntPatsy]

19. Oh how on the mark can one be...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[hvn_nbr_2]

20. Cocky whacko! Cocky whacko! Cocky whacko! Cocky whacko! nt

[JerseygirlCT]

21. Now THERE'S some straight talk! nt

[Skwmom]

22. A person that says it like it is. I'm sure the genius Washington consultants will be shuffling him

off to the side.

[JBoy]

23. Cocky Whacko is a great concise summary of Palin.

[oasis]

24. I agree. Pitbull Pig Palin is a cocky whacko. (eom)

[bunnies]

28. Spectacular! K&R. nt

[Douglas Carpenter]

29. SOME MORE RECOMMENDS, PLEASE??

[Cha]

30. Yep, palin is an arrogant

whackjob.

[Douglas Carpenter]

31. kik

[Barack_America]

32. Huh. Who knew he had it in him?

Good for him.

[Douglas Carpenter]

33. one kick for the next shift

[Fighting Donkey]

34. Lincoln

...has to be in an Obama Administration.

[cui bono]

35. He's the only Republican I actually felt bad about being voted out.

He is one of the good ones and I was sorry to see him lose his job. I'm sure he's doing fine, and I would rather have a Dem in to represent all issues but still, he seems like a genuinely good soul.

[Alexander]

36. Can he run again for something?

Maybe Governor?

[amborin]

37. GREAT THAT THE

SURROGATES ARE DOING THE BASHING, NOT O

[LooseWilly]

38. kick

[LeftishBrit]

39. k&r!

[nomaco-10]

40. Lincoln Chaffee is 10 times the man that Joe Lieberliar will ever be...

I'd take him over holy joe any day of the week and twice on sundays.

[Imagevision]

41. 'cocky whacko' - this is getting interesting, Palin will be guided by God, like Bush was...

[Douglas Carpenter]

42. kik