" you’re a jerk.… You’re a scumbag...You’re an asshole"... Right wing freaks going after each other

[RedEarth]

Right-Wing Activists Go To War With Each Other Over Opposing Views Of Sarah Palin

Right-Wing Activists Go To War With Each Other Over Opposing Views Of Sarah Palin
This weekend, David Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union, was confronted by conservative activist and filmmaker John Ziegler over his criticisms of Sarah Palin. Earlier this year, Keene had said Palin spent too much time “whining” about the national media’s criticisms of her, was too “resentful” of the McCain camp, and appeared to be “bitter.”

Keene’s opinions about Palin were simply too much for Ziegler, who is a stalwart Palin fanatic and has previously said that any conservative who criticizes her should be “ostracized and punished.” This weekend, Ziegler tried to live up to his word by unleashing his anger at Keene.

Ziegler attended the Western Conservative Political Action Conference in California this weekend, where he sat down for a scheduled interview with Keene. Ziegler began by telling Keene that his criticisms of Palin “sound like Keith Olbermann.” Keene stood by his views, arguing that Palin’s decision to quit as governor has shown she cannot “handle leadership and responsibility.”

The interview grew heated as Ziegler began lobbing personal attacks at Keene, facetiously suggesting he was “being paid” to issue critical statements of Palin. (Ziegler was referencing the fact that Keene’s organization was revealed to have asked FedEx for a $2-3 million check in return for helping the shipping company in a legislative fight.) “So your influence is either for sale or by lobbying,” Ziegler said. Upset over the direction the interview had taken, Keene got up and walked away, which led to a public showdown at the conference:

KEENE: You are a liar! … I said this is over! You got it? Over! … Get out of my face! … I’m not going to hit you, but I’d like to. … I’m not answering anything to you because you’re a jerk. … You’re a scumbag. … You’re an asshole. Got that on the air? Asshole.

.....watch the video here...

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/19/david-keene-v-john-zielger/

[lame54]

1. Finally, they tell the truth

[damntexdem]

4. Yeah, but not the whole truth:

their RW opponents are much worse than claimed, and those throwing the epithets are just as bad.

;-)

[get the red out]

2. When Animals Attack

So when does this air on the Animal Planet series "When Animals Attack"?

[rucky]

3. They're both right.

for once.

[old mark]

5. Jerk...scumbag...asshole.....3 options, all correct.

I expect we will see much more of this iceberg as the 10 and 12 elections approach. Better than any fictional TV show, IMO....made my day already.
Rec.

mark

[bluestateguy]

6. Palin is an incredibly divisive figure

More than Bush, the Clintons or Obama. She's even very divisive within the GOP.

[Skidmore]

7. They courted these rabid creatures and they deserve them.

[Cleita]

8. LOL! They are acting like us. n/t

[lunatica]

22. I thought the OP was talking about DU

DU =

[tridim]

9. Split the party right down the middle

Sounds good to me!

[MineralMan]

10. I vote for All of The Above

[smoogatz]

11. I LOVE Sarah Palin.

She's completely inconsequential as a national political figure, except as a wedge for driving moderates and indies away from the Republican party. She truly is the gift that keeps on giving.

[kestrel91316]

12. They are like a pack of hyenas, "death breath" and all.......

[DinahMoeHum]

13. Pass the popcorn.

:popcorn:

[starroute]

14. Keene is no sweetheart, but his credentials go way back

Keene was the national chairman of Young Americans for Freedom during its glory days in the late 60's, has been involved in GOP politics just as long, and has chaired the American Conservative Union since 1984.

Ziegler, on the other hand, is a jumped up radio talk show host and right-wing conspiracy theorist -- a minor-league Limbaugh wannabe at best.

Frankly, my money in this dogfight is on Keene.

[GoCubsGo]

15. I love watching them eat their own.

LOL!!

[bdamomma]

16. me too!!!!

[malaise]

19. Butter please

:popcorn:

[MiniMe]

17. Kind of reminds me of DU during the primaries

:hide:

[liberaltrucker]

18. Damn! Ya beat me to it

:hide:

[tanyev]

20. Super cali fragilistic schadenfreudelicious!

[Arugula Latte]

21. This makes me happy.

:D

[roguevalley]

23. somebody needs to get laid.

[RagAss]

24. Sounds like the Lounge here on a Friday night.