Comments on: Conservative mag depicts Rudy in fascist garb. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:09:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203994 Gregor Samsa Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:27:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203994 <i>“it’s interesting that paleoconservatives feel this strongly against Rudy.”</i> "Against"? Since when do conservatives have a problem with Fascism? If anything, I'd think they rather like the idea of a one-party rule to quell dissent, a Supreme Leader, a personality cult, militarism, and a set of laws that benefit the wealthy and powerful. After all, that's what the Republican party has devolved into lately. “it’s interesting that paleoconservatives feel this strongly against Rudy.”

“Against”? Since when do conservatives have a problem with Fascism?

If anything, I’d think they rather like the idea of a one-party rule to quell dissent, a Supreme Leader, a personality cult, militarism, and a set of laws that benefit the wealthy and powerful. After all, that’s what the Republican party has devolved into lately.

]]> By: OxyCon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203673 OxyCon Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:47:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203673 Rudy is Bush on steroids and with a few more brain cells. Rudy is Bush on steroids and with a few more brain cells.

]]> By: Clumberfeet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203574 Clumberfeet Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:20:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203574 Rudy Mussolini will protect the homeland, round up all the terrorists and make the planes run on time. He's also quite the swordsman when it comes to the ladies. Rudy Mussolini will protect the homeland, round up all the terrorists and make the planes run on time.
He’s also quite the swordsman when it comes to the ladies.

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203537 Nevar Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:08:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203537 <em>Ill Ghouliani...</em> Ill Ghouliani…

]]> By: tarazan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203533 tarazan Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:53:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203533 Bonito Giuiliani.... Bonito Giuiliani….

]]> By: Clemsy Diggs http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203525 Clemsy Diggs Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:03:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203525 Hey Citizen of Earth, I see your Wallace quote and raise you a Lincoln: "I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of the war, corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed." Old Abe foresaw the Guilded Age. Works just as well for our Guilded Age II. Hey Citizen of Earth, I see your Wallace quote and raise you a Lincoln:

“I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of the war, corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.”

Old Abe foresaw the Guilded Age. Works just as well for our Guilded Age II.

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203519 tokin librul Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:59:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203519 Btw: Fascism = Revolt of the Elites against the People. Btw: Fascism = Revolt of the Elites against the People.

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203518 tokin librul Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:58:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203518 <blockquote>Glenn Greenwald has a piece in the magazine arguing that, as NYC mayor, Giuliani “developed a reputation as a power-hungry, dissent-intolerant authoritarian, obsessed with secrecy and expanding his own power.” </blockquote> What on earth could an "American Fascist," per se, find in that characterization of Ghoul-iani to which to object? Sounds exactly like the current incumbent, and the GOP since at LEAST 1968...

Glenn Greenwald has a piece in the magazine arguing that, as NYC mayor, Giuliani “developed a reputation as a power-hungry, dissent-intolerant authoritarian, obsessed with secrecy and expanding his own power.”

What on earth could an “American Fascist,” per se, find in that characterization of Ghoul-iani to which to object? Sounds exactly like the current incumbent, and the GOP since at LEAST 1968…

]]> By: Sabyen91 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203495 Sabyen91 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:35:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203495 I really think Frank M. is an over the top fake. I have seen a couple of posts by him that would play well only on Stormfront. I really think Frank M. is an over the top fake. I have seen a couple of posts by him that would play well only on Stormfront.

]]> By: Sabyen91 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203493 Sabyen91 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:34:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203493 DieNowForPeace. I was on his Buscemi list before registration. I imagine it is only a matter of time before my registered name is. DieNowForPeace. I was on his Buscemi list before registration. I imagine it is only a matter of time before my registered name is.

]]> By: JPV http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203472 JPV Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:08:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203472 <em>I’m a fascist, not afraid to admit it and I support Rudy. Even though that picture and the related article are critical of him, I kind of like that cover. It’s stereotypical, of course, but cool in a retro kind of way. Comment by Frank M</em> So are thumbscrews, care to try some on? I'd be more than happy to oblige you. I’m a fascist, not afraid to admit it and I support Rudy. Even though that picture and the related article are critical of him, I kind of like that cover. It’s stereotypical, of course, but cool in a retro kind of way.

Comment by Frank M

So are thumbscrews, care to try some on? I’d be more than happy to oblige you.

]]> By: JPV http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203471 JPV Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:05:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203471 <em>Giuliani “developed a reputation as a power-hungry, dissent-intolerant authoritarian, obsessed with secrecy and expanding his own power.”</em> Don't we already have one of those as Vice President already? Do we really need to endure another one? Giuliani “developed a reputation as a power-hungry, dissent-intolerant authoritarian, obsessed with secrecy and expanding his own power.”

Don’t we already have one of those as Vice President already?

Do we really need to endure another one?

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203467 DieNowForPeace Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:26:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203467 Yea well, "nya-nya", I've been on Jake/Frank's ignore list for months! Yea well, “nya-nya”, I’ve been on Jake/Frank’s ignore list for months!

]]> By: DigDug http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-3/#comment-4203465 DigDug Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:17:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203465 <em> People should read the definition of fascist before calling anybody one. Read “The Book of Isms: 11th Edition”, which will explain what capitalism, communism, fascism, socialism, libertarianism, etc. are. Comment by Jason M. Hendler </em> Tell that to The American Conservative magazine.
People should read the definition of fascist before calling anybody one.

Read “The Book of Isms: 11th Edition”, which will explain what capitalism, communism, fascism, socialism, libertarianism, etc. are.

Comment by Jason M. Hendler

Tell that to The American Conservative magazine.

]]> By: joe cantwell http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-2/#comment-4203464 joe cantwell Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:03:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203464 Jason Hitler knows nazis, and likes Rudely. Comment by Lefty Patriot — December 22, 2007 @ 11:25 pm forget it. jas has run away. he gives up so easily,i don't think he's feeling well. Jason Hitler knows nazis, and likes Rudely.

Comment by Lefty Patriot — December 22, 2007 @ 11:25 pm

forget it. jas has run away. he gives up so easily,i don’t think he’s feeling well.

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-2/#comment-4203458 Lefty Patriot Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:25:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203458 Jason Hitler knows nazis, and likes Rudely. Jason Hitler knows nazis, and likes Rudely.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-2/#comment-4203450 The Republic of Stupidity Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:37:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203450 What's to say that's not supposed to be a Nazi uniform in the picture? What’s to say that’s not supposed to be a Nazi uniform in the picture?

]]> By: Merlin http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-2/#comment-4203443 Merlin Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:07:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203443 Comment by Jason M. Hendler — December 22, 2007 @ 7:59 <em>Gulianni isn’t interested in nationalizing any American industries, setting prices for goods and services nor seizing personal property or wealth. </em> Ah! A Gulianni expert! Just how do you know this? Search through his trash? Well then, mister expert, show us the proof. Comment by Jason M. Hendler — December 22, 2007 @ 7:59

Gulianni isn’t interested in nationalizing any American industries, setting prices for goods and services nor seizing personal property or wealth.

Ah! A Gulianni expert! Just how do you know this? Search through his trash? Well then, mister expert, show us the proof.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-2/#comment-4203427 The Republic of Stupidity Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:31:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203427 Has anyone here ever seen him answer a question or provide proof to back up the garbage he posts? Comment by bilbobaggins — December 22, 2007 @ 8:40 pm NEVER... EVER... Has anyone here ever seen him answer a question or provide proof to back up the garbage he posts?

Comment by bilbobaggins — December 22, 2007 @ 8:40 pm

NEVER… EVER…

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/comment-page-2/#comment-4203412 dbadass Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:03:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/22/rudy-the-authoritarian/#comment-4203412 Read “The Book of Isms: 11th Edition”, which will explain what capitalism, communism, fascism, socialism, libertarianism, etc. are. Comment by Jason M. Hendler — December 22, 2007 @ 7:59 pm Cool! We get it! You like this book! I have recently read some good books too. Do you think I am an expert on their topics just because I read them? Read “The Book of Isms: 11th Edition”, which will explain what capitalism, communism, fascism, socialism, libertarianism, etc. are.

Comment by Jason M. Hendler — December 22, 2007 @ 7:59 pm

Cool! We get it! You like this book! I have recently read some good books too. Do you think I am an expert on their topics just because I read them?

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