I've been staying out of this

[ericcoleman]

At least in my own journal. But some things need comment

This was on the Sacramento county GOP website.



There is an article here

The important quote is from chairman of the Sacramento County Republican party, Craig MacGlashan. “Some people find it offensive, others do not. I cannot comment on how people interpret things.”

Comments

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

I find the rampant obnoxiousness that some people think is appropriate in politics, this included, to be massively depressing.

Why do so many people in our country think it is appropriate to advocate assault on someone they disagree with? Even in jest?

Anyway, I'm going to cheer myself up by imagining Obama out surfing, on a totally different kind of "waterboard". It's a much more friendly (and attractive) image, though it has just as little to do with the politician's ability, skillsets, background, integrity, policy positions, or anything else that matters in a President as the original image.

[ericcoleman]

Own up to it, you just want to see him in a speedo.

[jrittenhouse.livejournal.com]

But good God, Eric, the decline of civility in politics has just been awful. I know people get passionate in what they believe in, and that's fine, but when the 'officials' of the party slide this crap under the doors of people, and work people up into a frenzy...

Council Wars in Chicago involved a lot of screaming, and it was one of the uglier things I'd seen, but nobody physically threatened people's lives.

[blur01.livejournal.com]

Surely you're not talking about Chicago politics.

The protective services for Mayor Washington carried Mac 10's and Uzis because of the threats to his life.

[blur01.livejournal.com]

Umm, I wouldnt suggest surfing in a speedo. There's a reason they wear the bungee cord connecting them to their board. After a good wipe out, everything goes everywhere and if its not attached to you, its gone.

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

You'd rather see McCain in a speedo?

[blur01.livejournal.com]

Wiping out on a surfboard!? Hell yeah!