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The Wall Street Journal:
Remember Judge Roy Moore? He was the Alabama Supreme Court chief justice removed from office over the Ten Commandments monument he erected outside the state courthouse. Now, he’s about to jump into the presidential election in Iowa, GOP officials say.
Eight years after a state panel removed him from the bench over the commandments spat, and five years after he lost in the Republican primary in the Alabama governor’s race, the 64-year-old judge is preparing to launch a presidential exploratory committee and enter the Iowa fray, according to multiple Iowa GOP officials.
Moore lost GOP gubernatorial primaries in Alabama in 2006 and 2010. In fact, I wrote this piece below in '06 about Moore's rise and fall. The obvious question: If someone can't win GOP primaries -- twice! -- in Alabama, can he even be competitive in a presidential contest?
Three years ago, Roy Moore was well on his way to becoming the Next Big Thing in American politics.
Despite being ousted as Alabama’s chief justice for defying a federal order to remove his controversial 5,300-pound monument of the Ten Commandments inside the state’s judicial building, Moore quickly became one of the most popular figures in Alabama and an icon among religious conservatives. Supporters saw him as a possible candidate for governor, senator -- or even president.
Then came President George W. Bush’s re-election in 2004, which was greatly aided by a wave of evangelical voters, a further sign of Moore’s political potential. Indeed, a poll from January of last year showed Moore leading Alabama's incumbent Republican Gov. Bob Riley, who had been wounded politically from his failed $1.2 billion tax increase of 2003.
Moore, a fellow Republican who believes that God is the sovereign source of America’s laws and government, will face Riley in the gubernatorial primary on June 6. Yet, in what seems to be one the biggest political reversals in recent memory, Moore is trailing Riley in the polls by nearly 50 points.
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Yippeee! Another clown to join the Republican primary circus!
Amy--what the heck is LePage doing up there in ME? He's on a fast track to ruining that state
Rather have to choose between 10 "Clowns" than to pick from only one Clown.
echo82
You can check out the articles from Maine I have posted if you click on my name. It will take you to my newsvine page where I have seeded articles from my local paper. I have come to the impression, sadly, our Governor has some kind of personality disorder, as he goes out of his way to anger people. Unfortunately, I also believe he is being used by the corporations to do their bidding.
Amy--I'll do that. And I think you might be right about LePage.
George Will must be really rolling his eyes about now. The republican party gets zero sympathy from me--they encouraged these folks, now they're stuck with them.
You reap what you sow!
Couldnt happen to a more deserving bunch, than the ones who main streamed the current crop of crazies!
I can see it Now, Michelle Bachman telling Roy Moore to "ManUp" & his response to her"ShutUp, You Crazy B!tch".
A co-worker was teasing me earlier today because I let it slip that I've been known to watch "Dancing With the Stars". "You mean that show is still on?" he asked. "The one with all the D-list celebrities? Didn't that show jump the shark a long time ago?" This, of course, from a guy who listens to sports talk radio 24/7.....
But it got me thinking about the similarities between DWTS and the current plethora of GOP candidates. A bunch of has-beens that never were. People who know they have zero chance of winning but can't resist the limelight even if they make fools of themselves in front of a national audience. Trying to conceal a lack of talent with a lot of flash and glitter. All those tricky new steps to learn (one, two, form a committee, three, four, announce a website, five six, no, wait, it's a book tour, seven, eight......damn, I forgot where I was again). And with names like Trump and Bachmann as contestants, then yep - they've officially jumped the shark.
Then it came to me - the GOP circus is just a reality show without a title. So here are some possibilities for your consideration:
Stumping With the "Stars"
Americans Idle (do any of these people actually do anything for a living?)
Extreme-Right Makeover: GOP Edition
So You Think You Can Lead
America's Got Talent (So why aren't any of them running?)
Are You Even Smarter Than A Third Grader?
Jersey - Sure (sure to go blue, that is)
Presidential Apprentice
The Biggest Losers
Antique Roadshow
The Deadliest Catchphrase
The Not So Amazing Race
The lines are now open. Limit ten votes per phone line. Or you can text the words "No Way" to "2012" (standard text messaging rates will apply).
Not that it matters. Because the winner will be the same one as back in 2008.
Survivor: White House.
Excellent, JoAnne. You should repost this tomorrow morning.
No worries about conservative retaliation. They're not that creative.
People from Arizona shouldn't cast stones. Look to your own crazy tent. Start with your goofy governor.
Hi Amy,
I heard Maine’s Governor Paul LePage who ordered a 36-foot Mural depicting the state’s labor history endorsing pro-labor icons, be removed from the lobby of the Department of Labor headquarters building in Augusta, Maine.
Gosh, I hope he gets recalled.
Anna Molly - Thanks, maybe I will. I'm still trying to work "Ice Road Truckers" in there somehow. And still be printable.
Job1 - Amy's done a great job of keeping us informed on not just that story, but a number of other moves by Governor LePage. By the way, here's an update:
"AUGUSTA — Last week a spokesman for Gov. Paul LePage said the disputed mural at the state Department of Labor would remain there until the administration found a new home.
Apparently the administration has had a change of heart.
The 36-foot mural depicting historical moments in Maine's work history has been removed from the lobby in the Labor Department.
Adam Fisher, a spokesman for the department, said this morning that the mural was removed over the weekend. He referred all additional questions to the Governor's Office.
Last Friday about 250 artists and union workers held a rally at the Labor Department to contest the mural's planned relocation to Portland City Hall. Robert Shetterly, an artist from Brooksville, said his group would mobilize again and urged the Portland City Council to vote against accepting the 11-panel art piece.....
.....Shetterly called the governor's decision to remove the mural "under the cover of darkness" a "sneaky and cowardly" move.
"If he's so right about why these images should be taken down ... why not do it in the light of day?" Shetterly said.
He said the governor's move would fail if it was designed to pre-empt the protests Shetterly alluded to last week. He predicted the resistance would be more vociferous now.
"The response will be overwhelming," Shetterly said. "Whether it's the NAACP, women, workers or artists, the governor has systematically disrespected all of these people. He seems to be working through each group, one at a time."
He added, "This is a crucial moment for the citizens of this state. I, frankly, can't allow this to happen."
Judy Taylor, the artist who made the mural, said she has no idea where the mural is being kept. Taylor said the governor's office had not contacted her since news broke that the governor planned to remove the 11-panel piece."
http://www.sunjournal.com/state/story/1006469
Me, too. The irony being that the money was already spent, and to replace it with anything will only spend more money that the state claims not to have.
I think Maine should replace that mural with the Ten Commandments. Seems only appropriate, as republicans may be about to reinstitute the six-day workweek. No more overtime. Back to the sweatshops.
And I think the governor, having made a personal decision to remove the mural, should pay personally for its removal and return it to the artist. Otherwise, it makes NO fiscal sense.
Well, I guess it IS a republican idea, after all. No one really expects ideological dogma to make fiscal sense.
Amy, Guess who is the biggest clown?
@Joanne in PA: Swamp people would be a good fit for the GOP!
Maybe you can also work in "Chopped", and the "Cartoon Network"
Breaking news for MSNBC:
Anyone can run for President. Thanks for breathlessly pointing out that Roy Moore, may not win!
And we all thought he was a shoo-in.
Hey, this just in; Monty Paulsen (yes, Pat Paulsen's son) is also looking at a possible 2012 run.
YES!!!!!!!
Tomorrow's MSNBC headlines today:
The "Rent is Too Damn High" Party candidate runs for President ! He may not win!
Roy who?
@Bob--funny :)
Let me see, how can I make this even more trivial?...nope, it's not possible...sorry
Hey, dangerfield...
A little respect, if you don't mind...this constitutes "breaking news" on MSNBC.
Will he split the Tea Party Vote?
Wow! another nut case from the past! Trump, Bachman, Palin, and the hits just keep on playing!!
"religious conservatives"
Would someone/anyone please explain what that means...I mean really!
See Wahhabi
...Say it ain't so Salt Grass!....... Hate in the name of the Lord!
I am looking forward to watching twenty right wingers on a stage trying to out americanize ( I do not capitilize the a when I refer to right wingers) each other. It will be better then Saturday Night Live.
So, Patrick-
On to a more weighty topic...
Are you with our President on the Libya thing...?
"Humanitarian" concerns aside?
"It's time for Gaddafi to go."
"Moore, a fellow Republican who believes that God is the sovereign source of America’s laws and government" -- sounds like Sharia law to me. God is addressed in many languages: say "Allah" instead of God and read the same sentence.
If I were you, kate...
I'd be more concerned about whether Democrat (and founding chair of the CBO) Alice Rivlin, is correct when she says the United States might be facing a sovereign debt crisis...not Paraguay, not Portugal.
The United States.
Just a thought, kate...
Exactly -- just why does the GOP keep introducing lunatic presidential candidates when the country is facing a debt crisis? Who has a better policy than that of the current administration?
Say Mixed, How about that 3% Growth & 190,000 new JOBS ?
Putting America Back To WORK:
TYTYTY President Obama !
"Days Not Weeks"
Uhh, Rick...
We're in the second week of the Libyan military intervention.
Kate , Your American Communist Party has no God in it. That is why it is failing and has failed. Nor do your Socialism or your Progressive movements. Nothing can be done on earth without the Almighty blessing. Of course nothing is perfect. But the Democratic Party principles and aims is governed by cold, human calculations.
If you're referring to the Progressive values of tolerance and love for mankind, I would agree. And our God is the same as your God. Your pompous statements do not reflect well on you.
Moore, a fellow Republican who believes that God is the sovereign source of America’s laws and government ...
Isn't that where our United States Supreme Court is? We're going backwards, not forward.
Many of these so-called social conservatives are just busy bodies. They really need to learn to mind their own business and stick their noses out of people's lives. If they have a relationship with the Almighty, it ought to be private. Otherwise, you tend to sound kinda phony.
Religion is not something you should wear on your sleeve, especially in government. People should live their lives without these idiots constantly judging them. It is not for them to judge anybody. They are not messengers; they do not have an email connection with the Almighty.
If you are religious, great. Just don't vote for anyone who governs that way.
The 11th Commandment: We are in the 21st Century now.
__________
To any of you who may be interested, on amazon there is a book that just came out recently about the history of Jerusalem - I think it would be a fascinating book to read for all those interested in the history of the city.
"Religion is not something you should wear on your sleeve"
You forgot about the scarlet letter.
Something many of us would like to forget. And that's exactly why Pat's right.
I did not know that their is now political fossil hunting going on with the "Gross Odd People" (GOP), and the "Really Not Competent" (RNC). When the GOP/RNC were meeting for the "Carnival of Clowns Festival" in Iowa. There must have been a fossil hunt game going on lead by "Nutty Newt." Who was leading the way holding the lantern to help see his political mistakes. "Bitchy Bachmann" was trying to read the burial map however, she could not pronounce some of the words. Those continued cuts in education are really paying off now. "Barbarian Barbour" was carrying the shovels to move all the political manure that he has been spewing. When they were done digging their own political graves. Old Roy came roaring out of the ground yelling out. "I'm In!!" What a joke!
Living in Iowa, I avoid the Steve King crowd whenver possible. They really were trying to out religion, out "real American" each other--it's a race to the bottom. What's troubling is they have a big fan base.
"Least Common Denominator" Politics...I guess that's how they want it.
Patrick Salt Lake City
20 politicians of any party on a stage, any stage is sleep-inducing at best...
Watching paint dry is "...better then Saturday Night Live...." has been for decades...:)
Stop picking on Patrick, dangerfield.
I'm on it.
Well, well, well.....now we have Roy Moore thinking about running for President of the United States. Seriously, can you just see these wannabes duking it out onstage in some debate, trying to look like the most conservative person in the entire world? Except Newt....you know, with the 3 marriages and all.
Oh
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but Newt is a changed man, a changed man I say!
Changed? Changed what?
His wife?
His position on Libya and whether or not he'd intervene?
Excellent. Another clueless conservative candidate ... no doubt chosen by God.
Let's see ... how many is that, now?
God sure is fickle, isn't He?
At this rate the Republicans will be holding their primaries the week AFTER the Presidential election
No one from the South will be President in 2012. Maybe 2016 if Americans have a brain fart. But I doubt that also. East, Upper Midwest and Western states produce Presidents who know how to tackle a large budget and also pay more money to the government than they take which means that unlike the most of the Midwest and South, they don't rely on the government teet to make ends meet. They contribute to our nations safety with money to help arm our troops, as well as the personal contribution of their citizens in the armed forces. They contribute to keep our National Parks beautiful and our roads and bridges useable, and our ports of entry safe and deter illegal imports. They do much more than I can think of with that surplus from responsible states that pay enough wages and collect enough state taxes to make ends meet without the government teet. I repeat, No one from Alabama or Mississippi or Utah will become President.
I realize that Bush, who couldn't save a dime, came from Texas, a self sufficient state. And Clinton, who left office with a surplus, came from Arkansas. Arkansas being another state relying on the government teet. So obviously there are exceptions to the above but Clinton is the only successful exception I know of. If facts exist proving me wrong please post your source. Make sure it is credible not political.
I apologize for the spelling errors of "detour" and "teat". Please forgive!
Why does this not surprise me? More insanity. What a nut!
A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But
it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates
is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner
openly.
But the traitor moves among those within the gate freely, his
sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the
very halls of government itself.
For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents
familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their
arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the
hearts of all men.
He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown
in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects
the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer
is less to fear.
~ Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman, philosopher and
BO smell the change.................................
orator (42 B.C)
Roy Moore? Who's that? Michael's Republican brother?
Next? So far no one has had the guts to step up and even say they will run, They have all done dozens of "surveys" and so far,,,,,,,No one comes close to beating Obama in an election and most have a moral or financial history that will weigh against them even more than Obama's popularity, intelligence, and backing of the American working class.
Let's see, Republicans now have a tax cheat, Several braindead idiots, a couple of morally deficient "oldtimers",,,,,A couple of financial genius's who are to busy in bankruptcy court to be Prez, None of which are actually willing to put themselves in the limelight,,,,,,At this point Obama may win the Republican primary as a write in, LOL
LOL ....send in the clowns !
jump into the presidential campaign? it's simply a way to put money into your pockets and walk away a wealthy man. this is just a con.
Thats how TP hustled Sarah(gave her 1/4 mil.) and the rest of the idiots into their party after she signed up(got TP at least 20+ mil)
Trump, Romney and S. Brown have better chances for the GOP than TP members. The GOP are gonna out them before IA,NH, or the convention. They disagree on the economy(article in Newsweek) and know the real deal on the TP facts & mindset more than members that aint from TN. It was founded and is ran by a certain group (11th letterx3). Sarah Palin and members who didnt see the news the week before she joined when the TP fessed up dont know that.