Comments on: The ‘Restore Patriotism to University Campuses Act’: http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:27:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Pete Bogs http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098707 Pete Bogs Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:50:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098707 punish the students... great idea! this is exactly what will happen if Congress cuts off funds... has Hunter even acknowledged that? punish the students… great idea! this is exactly what will happen if Congress cuts off funds… has Hunter even acknowledged that?

]]> By: upright left http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098626 upright left Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:58:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098626 Yeah, that’s the ticket. That’ll restore patriotism to our campuses! You only get to speak if you aren't currently killing our people. Yeah, that’ll show ‘em. Comment by rider — September 30, 2007 @ 5:57 pm That must be what rider really meant. ;) Yeah, that’s the ticket. That’ll restore patriotism to our campuses! You only get to speak if you aren’t currently killing our people. Yeah, that’ll show ‘em.

Comment by rider — September 30, 2007 @ 5:57 pm

That must be what rider really meant. ;)

]]> By: This Machine Kills Fascists http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098567 This Machine Kills Fascists Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:16:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098567 Jeez, what a tool. The Dems best not even allow this crap to hit the floor. Good job Rep. Hunter! Stay classy, San Diego! Jeez, what a tool. The Dems best not even allow this crap to hit the floor.

Good job Rep. Hunter! Stay classy, San Diego!

]]> By: Art http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098533 Art Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:25:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098533 This will be followed closely by the "Restore Free Speech to University Campuses Act". This will be followed closely by the “Restore Free Speech to University Campuses Act”.

]]> By: Lora http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098512 Lora Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:42:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098512 Thank you so much, Dumbcan Shunter, for trying to improve my wretched alma mater. Thank you so much, Dumbcan Shunter, for trying to improve my wretched alma mater.

]]> By: JosephW http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098504 JosephW Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:53:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098504 Yesssss, cause if you don’t THINK like the Fatherland, erm, The State, no, the GOP says, you obviously aren’t a Patriot…. Do you suppose he has any idea how much like the Soviet Communists he is? Comment by S.D. — September 30, 2007 @ 11:04 pm Well, considering the current neoconservative movement was created by disaffected Communists, the similarities between the modern American right-wing and old Soviet Communism aren't hard to find. Yesssss, cause if you don’t THINK like the Fatherland, erm, The State, no, the GOP says, you obviously aren’t a Patriot….

Do you suppose he has any idea how much like the Soviet Communists he is?

Comment by S.D. — September 30, 2007 @ 11:04 pm

Well, considering the current neoconservative movement was created by disaffected Communists, the similarities between the modern American right-wing and old Soviet Communism aren’t hard to find.

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098499 Keith Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:00:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098499 As Sam Johnson said, patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Since Hunter is from San Diego and used to be the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, I'd say he must be involved in the Randy Cunningham-Dusty Foggo-Brent Wilkes-Hookergate-Give the troops bad equipment while we rake in the $millions-Scandal. As Sam Johnson said, patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Since Hunter is from San Diego and used to be the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, I’d say he must be involved in the Randy Cunningham-Dusty Foggo-Brent Wilkes-Hookergate-Give the troops bad equipment while we rake in the $millions-Scandal.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098411 The Republic of Stupidity Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:01:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098411 WHAT KIND OF IDIOTS ARE RUNNING OUR COUNTRY!?!?! Comment by DigDug — September 30, 2007 @ 11:21 pm Clearly, the "Duncan Hunter" kind... WHAT KIND OF IDIOTS ARE RUNNING OUR COUNTRY!?!?!

Comment by DigDug — September 30, 2007 @ 11:21 pm

Clearly, the “Duncan Hunter” kind…

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098390 Buckie Boy Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:29:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098390 How about a Restore Patriotism to the White House Act? Buck Fush How about a Restore Patriotism to the White House Act?

Buck Fush

]]> By: DigDug http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098383 DigDug Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:21:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098383 What an IDIOT! If anything, Ahmadinadumnf*ck's speach at Columbia helped the right-wing-pro-war lobby more than anything else could have. It helped them because everyone in america got to see first hand how out of touch he was with reality. THIS HELPED THEM! And now one of their own is attacking another one of there own for helping them?!?! And TRAMPLING ON THE BILL OF RIGHTS in the process! The stupidity of it is mind-boggling. WHAT KIND OF IDIOTS ARE RUNNING OUR COUNTRY!?!?! What an IDIOT!

If anything, Ahmadinadumnf*ck’s speach at Columbia helped the right-wing-pro-war lobby more than anything else could have. It helped them because everyone in america got to see first hand how out of touch he was with reality. THIS HELPED THEM!

And now one of their own is attacking another one of there own for helping them?!?! And TRAMPLING ON THE BILL OF RIGHTS in the process! The stupidity of it is mind-boggling.

WHAT KIND OF IDIOTS ARE RUNNING OUR COUNTRY!?!?!

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098379 The Republic of Stupidity Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:12:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098379 Do you suppose he has any idea how much like the Soviet Communists he is? Comment by S.D. — September 30, 2007 @ 11:04 pm Duncan? Not... a... CHANCE... Do you suppose he has any idea how much like the Soviet Communists he is?

Comment by S.D. — September 30, 2007 @ 11:04 pm

Duncan? Not… a… CHANCE…

]]> By: S.D. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098374 S.D. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:04:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098374 Yesssss, cause if you don't THINK like the Fatherland, erm, The State, no, the GOP says, you obviously aren't a Patriot.... Do you suppose he has any idea how much like the Soviet Communists he is? Yesssss, cause if you don’t THINK like the Fatherland, erm, The State, no, the GOP says, you obviously aren’t a Patriot….

Do you suppose he has any idea how much like the Soviet Communists he is?

]]> By: Ditch Mitch KY http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098372 Ditch Mitch KY Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:01:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098372 How about "Restore Patriotism to Sunday Night Network News Shows," because of Ahmadinejad's interview on 60 Minutes? Come on, Duncan -- you're falling behind. How about “Restore Patriotism to Sunday Night Network News Shows,” because of Ahmadinejad’s interview on 60 Minutes?

Come on, Duncan — you’re falling behind.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098333 katy Mon, 01 Oct 2007 01:34:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098333 again - is this something that the dems HAVE to allow to be brought to the floor, at all??? can't leader/speaker pelosi just tall him to back off? ? again – is this something that the dems HAVE to allow
to be brought to the floor, at all???

can’t leader/speaker pelosi just tall him to back off?
?

]]> By: pbg http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098304 pbg Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:56:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098304 If Adolph Hitler had accepted an invitation to speak at Columbia University in 1937, what would have been the smart thing to do? Bzzt! Correct, give him every opportunity to speak and meet with leaders and academics, giving the most incisive of us an opportunity to see this enigmatic and dangerous leader up close. The same thing if Lenin had come to Harvard in 1923. It's invaluable intelligence, cutting through disinformation. Remember the nonsense about Yuri Andropov when he came to power, that he liked American jazz? Watch Mr. A. See how he reacts to American students. (We would probably never have gotten the "No gays in Iran" comment from him otherwise. It was a fine idea to have Khrushchev and Castro come here. Getting their measure better than even a summit meeting. But not, of course, when you're hell-bent on making him a boogeyman. Then having him expose himself as a clown or as a dimbulb would never do. (Which he seems to be.) No, he has to be an insidious mastermind with the genius of a Moriarty and the ruthlessness of a Fu Manchu, and not as an unshaven Henry Winkler in a golf blazer.That would never do at all. If Adolph Hitler had accepted an invitation to speak at Columbia University in 1937, what would have been the smart thing to do?
Bzzt! Correct, give him every opportunity to speak and meet with leaders and academics, giving the most incisive of us an opportunity to see this enigmatic and dangerous leader up close.
The same thing if Lenin had come to Harvard in 1923.

It’s invaluable intelligence, cutting through disinformation. Remember the nonsense about Yuri Andropov when he came to power, that he liked American jazz?
Watch Mr. A. See how he reacts to American students. (We would probably never have gotten the “No gays in Iran” comment from him otherwise.
It was a fine idea to have Khrushchev and Castro come here. Getting their measure better than even a summit meeting.

But not, of course, when you’re hell-bent on making him a boogeyman. Then having him expose himself as a clown or as a dimbulb would never do. (Which he seems to be.) No, he has to be an insidious mastermind with the genius of a Moriarty and the ruthlessness of a Fu Manchu, and not as an unshaven Henry Winkler in a golf blazer.That would never do at all.

]]> By: Xisithrus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098291 Xisithrus Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:36:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098291 Idiot legislation. Is this guy gonna create a Restore Patriotism to the UN and cut off funds for letting him speak there as well? Why lets cut off funds for the whole state of New York... Idiot legislation. Is this guy gonna create a Restore Patriotism to the UN and cut off funds for letting him speak there as well?

Why lets cut off funds for the whole state of New York…

]]> By: Bryan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098278 Bryan Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:26:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098278 Looks like I picked the wrong decade to stop sniffing glue. Has the Right looped back on itself and become sheer, brilliant satire? I’m really having trouble accepting that these people are even saying this stuff with a straight face. It’s like Orwell and Zappa are collaborating on a piece that even Hunter S. would find a bit over the top. What’s next, Santorum returns to the limelight and declares himself The Central Scrutinizer? Looks like I picked the wrong decade to stop sniffing glue.

Has the Right looped back on itself and become sheer, brilliant satire? I’m really having trouble accepting that these people are even saying this stuff with a straight face. It’s like Orwell and Zappa are collaborating on a piece that even Hunter S. would find a bit over the top.

What’s next, Santorum returns to the limelight and declares himself The Central Scrutinizer?

]]> By: brad http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098251 brad Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098251 Don't know who's the bigger fool. Ahmadinejad, for coming here and allowing himself to be ridiculed for his inane statement that Iran has no gays, or Hunter, for failing to see the value of subjecting a bombastic jerk like Ahmadinejad to ridicule. Don’t know who’s the bigger fool. Ahmadinejad, for coming here and allowing himself to be ridiculed for his inane statement that Iran has no gays, or Hunter, for failing to see the value of subjecting a bombastic jerk like Ahmadinejad to ridicule.

]]> By: OxyCon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098244 OxyCon Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:54:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098244 The Democrats should offer another bill with the exact same wording as Hunters, except they should call it the "Duncan Hunter's attempt to make America just like Iran by threatening freedom of speech at college campuses" bill. The Democrats should offer another bill with the exact same wording as Hunters, except they should call it the “Duncan Hunter’s attempt to make America just like Iran by threatening freedom of speech at college campuses” bill.

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/comment-page-1/#comment-4098238 Nevar Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:46:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/30/the-restore-patriotism-to-university-campuses-act/#comment-4098238 I think Hunter may be on the edge of indictment, courtesy of the Doolittle/ Abramhoff scandal, and he is grasping at any issue to try and bolster his "patriotic American no matter what I do" status. Tom DeLay did the same thing with the Terry Schiavo fiasco. Speaking of DeLay, what's the delay with his trial. I think Hunter may be on the edge of indictment, courtesy of the Doolittle/ Abramhoff scandal, and he is grasping at any issue to try and bolster his “patriotic American no matter what I do” status.
Tom DeLay did the same thing with the Terry Schiavo fiasco.
Speaking of DeLay, what’s the delay with his trial.

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