Dick Morris: Edwards voters don't like the 'black' or the 'female'
By John Amato Tuesday Jan 29, 2008 11:01am
We know that Dick Morris is a major league Dem basher with odious opinions and is the resident election expert for FOX (no surprise there), but he really...oh, just watch...
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Colmes: Could Edwards right now have an effect on the outcome of this race if he wanted?
Morris: He might, but at the moment his voters are those that can't decide which they don't like more---a black or a women getting elected. And..
Colmes: Wait, wait, you're saying his voters are bigots?
Morris: I'm saying a lot of his voters are there because they don't want a women and they don't want a black.
Colmes: So his voters are bigots is what you're saying.
Morris: No, I said what I just said.
Morris: And if Edwards withdrew God only knows where they'd go.
After being pressed on it some more by Alan Colmes---Morris finally said that he thinks Edwards is a good man and brought in some vague "exit poll" data to justify his original position. Hannity chirped in with the "anti-Hillary vote" defense to try and help dig him out as well. In Dick's opinion, the Edwards voter is just going to the ballot box because they hate the black and they hate the female...What's the word for that frame of mind?
John Edwards has done a good job of articulating his populist positions and had attracted a large number of voters, (not enough to stay in the race) none of whom made their choice because a "woman" or a "black" is in the field. He was a very popular VP nominee back in '04 as well and many people felt he was the better candidate. Morris knows this all too well, but wants to slam a portion of the Democratic Party. His motives are obvious from his own past behavior...Dick's website is a pay site...Figures...
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Fuck you, Dick.
"What’s the word for that frame of mind?"
Dickensian-era? Technically two words hyphenated, but still.
Dick Morris is a major lead a**hole.
Prairie Sunshine @ 3:
Once again DICK lives up to his name.
Hey DICK. Go suck the bunion infested toes of a 300lb. black woman!
But Dick doesn't clearly explain about voters who don't like black AND don't like woman so I don't know how I'm supposed to vote!
D*ck go F*uck Yerself!!
Edwards voters are not ready for a stinky toad.
So explain to me how sucking the toes of D.C. hookers gets you to be a political know-it-all
So if he stood next to Ann Coulter, there would be two dicks and four balls.
Dick Morris, male prostitute.
Dick Morris looks and sounds like an ugly, obnoxious, fat lady. I bet his porn collection is interesting. What a vile man -- or vile thing.
Wow! This is how closet racists give themselves away. The type who think they're above racism, because THEY know that black people can be just as good as white people as long as they behave themselves. They innocently spout this crap and are sincerely surprised when people correctly identify their opinions as being racist.
And I guess he's actually talked to an Edwards supporter...
Dick Morris is a winner...."Worst Person in the World"
I'm surprised that even Fox would have this P.O.S. on the air.
WOW!!! He's a bigot so everyone else has to be also!?!?!?
And reich-wingers wonder why they are heading towards permanent minority status.....what dolts.
it would be great if he could get plastic surgery sometime to repair a broken nose.
Bullshit.
Edwards's supporters were the ones who actually did the research into their candidates and picked on policy basis. How do I know? Because the only way people would know about Edwards would be if they went out and did their own research. He certainly didn't get the free advertisement from m$m. Why will Edwards supporters go to Obama? Not just because of the abC factor, but because the was easily the most progressive, populist, liberal candidate left of the bunch; Obama is the next in line. I'm okay with this as I think Obama is actually more progressive than he lets on, he just knows how to work the game to our benefit, plus, I would Love to see Edwards as AG.
What an ass! Women vote more often than men. This idiot just alienated not only women But minority voters as well. This is just another instance of how narrow minded and bigoted the Faux News is. Where do you go to complain about this shill?
What frame of mind is it? A republican one. Why do you think all of their candidates are as white as mayo. Morris is saying that he hates blacks and women, and wouldn't want them running the country, so he doesn't understand Democrats at all.
Poor little Dickie he will never get over his broken heart or his jealousy of Monica , she got to do what he wanted to do more than anything . He and Hannity both suffer from PENIS ENVY it is really hard to watch .
Agent Provocateur @ 21:
High five. Summed up my position quite well.
Nice to know that information about Edwards supporters. I wonder who will tell the Black men/women who are in our Military fighting and dying for voters that don't even like them. Let's let the Black and Women taxpayers know this as well before those rebate checks go out. We witnessed how the US called Bill Clinton everything in the book as the GOP made him seem bad for his actions. But American voters approve of GOP Law Makers who molest children, hire prostitutes, have sex with men, lie under oath, out right murder innocent soldiers, torture innocent people, openly steal US taxpayers money and a President who hasn't told the truth in 7 years. We love the fact that Dick Cheney has been working so hard for Halliburton even taking the company out of the US and now Halliburton has a quarterly profit of 27 per cent while the US is in a recession. Yes a bill was passed to stop Bush from committing the US money/troops in Iraq but Bush/Cheney went ahead and signed the deal anyway.
When the attack hit on 9/11 there was no sign that said White only or Blacks or Dems/Republicans the attack hit Americans. Until this country stops it's inter racism anyone can come in and take over. I'm a Black woman I voted for Hillary but I respect Obama and all the other candidates who make since and just don't lie to get votes.
That tells you alot about the Republican frame of mind. He just spoke volumes about his party and the majority of his party's beliefs.
Dick Morris. Another fat, bloviating, conservative-leaning idiot who does what he does best: project.
Don't lay your night-terrors and prejudices on the rest of us, ok dick? Oops, I meant: Dick. My bad.
LOL Morris! What a tool .
The bestest thing about this whole campaign? If the electorate votes for McInsane or Billary, see what you get? They tramp out the same old party faithfull and they fill up their cabinets. So, you vote for one of these corporate whores, and you get the same old crop of people back in. Boy oh boy, what a change, eh?
"Dick's website is a pay site...Figures..."
Haha. Given his history with prostitutes, it's clear he takes "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em," quite seriously. ;)
Agent Provocateur @ 21:
Attorney General! Nice! Did you hear that suggestion before I come up with it on your own? I like it.
Like cornered, wounded animals, the rethugnicans are wildly desperate. It's going to get a lot uglier.
Agent @21
I can go along with all that.
"A black"? Good grief. This is typical right-wing hackdom. He wanted to make a ridiculous, insulting claim, but doesn't want to take any responsibility for it.
Nice. Edwards, the most progressive of the 3, draws the white supremacist/chauvinist vote.Makes a tons a to Make Dick really knows him some politics. Howard Dean should hire him.
Good of Colmes to point out the bigotry, but I think he missed DickMo's real point:
Bigoted voters will turn to the Republican Party, where they're always welcome.
No, we don't like pundits who act like dicks or share the same first name as darth chaney.
How often is this guy on Faux News? I never watch the bullshit channel.
I completely agree that Morris is being ridiculous here, but it is also a bit of a stretch to say that "non" of the Edwards voters had those reasons.
Edwards was the only candidate, in my opinion, who gave specific details on what he would do at President. THAT is why he had my support. I will support whoever gets the Democratic nomination, but it won't be with the same enthusiasm I had for Edwards and his message. Sadly, the Dick Morris' of the world won't go away...or die anytime soon. The biased media has done more damage to this country than they will ever realize.
"none"
Like usual, Morris is full of shit!
So now the male model is gone, if people don't like the black guy or the woman (and let's remember there are lots of reasons to dislike those two other than colour or gender - they are both lawyers for a start) on the other side there's the preacher or the polygamist or the geriatric.
Spoiled for choice really.
If I was American I would be supporting Jello Biafra. Anyone who could write a song called "Too Drunk To Fuck" is OK by me.
Agent Provocateur @ 21:
I hope you are right. Sometimes I find myself wondering whether Obama is the real deal. I am most concerned why he'd have someone like Goolsbee head his economic policy team. That's the sucky thing about Senators, you never know what they'll do as President. When electing a former Governor, you have an idea(Bush was an asshat as TX Governor). Because of all the stupid Senate votes, you really have no clue.
Teddy Phuf @ 36:
Ron Paul had the same problem.
Morris can eat a bag of dicks. Why is he still getting paid to appear on television when he continues to spew irrelevant, offensive nonsense like this?
"Dick's website is a pay site,"
Yeah, well, his lovin' comes from a pay site, too...
Agent Provocateur @ 21:
Exactly. The bloated carcass Morris is dead wrong. I preferred Edwards because of his policies and his message, and I suspect I was joined by millions of others. I really truly do not care one bit what a person's gender or race is, so long as I am able to agree with a majority of their positions and they work to support the U.S. constitution instead of trash it.
Now that Edwards is out of the race, I will fully support Obama. Obviously, he is not my ideal choice, but I much prefer him to Clinton, who I believe will most tightly hold to the Republican corporatist line. If Hillary gets the nomination, she's still heads and shoulders better than the two major whacko Republic candidates left (Huckabee and Paul don't stand a chance).
ok everyone can flame me but in order to win southern states you have to win with bigoted southerners who don't like blacks and women - read this article - it shows the problem http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/30/us/politics/30south.html?hp - lots of southerners are sick of Bush but are unwilling to support Obama or Clinton - I am sorry to say it but the demorcats have screwed themselves and the election will be a nail biter just like with Kerry - Edwards even though he was the most progressive of the lot was culturally appealing to these southerners and the democratic primary voters do not contain many of these people - instead they vote for who is culturally appealing to them - which means they give the whole freaking south to the republicthugs for no good reason. Way to go democrats, you could have had an easy win with a very progressive president and now just to get a black or a woman in the white house we risk everything - sorry I am just pissed off.
"My wife probably has an idea that I fool around, but she really doesn't have solid evidence. . . . She does tell me if I need to do that, please be discreet." --dick morris
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/tours/scandal/morris...
I am a woman and I went for Edwards because he was so handsome and had that good head of hair.
Obama is nice but too skinny for me.
And Hillary is a woman and clearly should be home keeping Bill in line. And I can't vote for a woman well because she is a woman. Oh that Dick he could ... anytime.
Sigh. I really like Edwards and I am glad "America's Mayor" dropped out. My little womanly emotions are just all over the place today.
Susise @ 50:
LOL. Best post of the morning. :)
So, I guess come November the reason no right-wingers will vote for Clinton or Obama will be because of their race or sex?
I agree. Fu*k that guy in the ear.
Isn't the really bigoted position the one that Morris is assuming? That is, that all black or female candidates are the same? That all he sees when he looks at them is a black man or a female, and not a person who can be evaluated on their merits?
Marcus Aurelius @ 15:
I think he met a homeless guy named Edward.
When this creep is not idly jacking off into a stiletto shoe he is spending his time lying.
Didn't this sleazebag write a book call Hillary vs. Condi?
He doesn't know shit from shinola.
-GSD
You know, there probably are SOME people who were for, or more for, Edwards because of race-gender issues. Maybe for some voters it was an unconscious thing, for some a deliberate "I don't like blacks" or "I don't like women" thing, and for some a concern that Obama & Clinton would lose a general election because OTHER people are racists, so best to vote for the white guy now.
On the flip side, I'm equally sure there are SOME people who are for Obama BECAUSE he's black, or for Clinton BECAUSE she's a woman. Not every voter is as well-informed as they should be. Exhibits A & B: 2000 and 2004. Even if you believe Gore was robbed in 2000, why the hell was it even so close thaa the election COULD HAVE been stolen? Some people vote for very stupid reasons, the kinda president they want to have a beer, I just think it's about time we had a (insert non-white christian label her) in the White House, and that's the closest they're ever gonna come to taking a stand on something.
But for this flaming a-hole to insinuate that ALL Edwards voters don't like blacks or women - that they're specifically for Edwards because he's a white male - is an insult not just to all Edwards voters, but all voters, period. If he's too lazy or ignorant, or thinks so little of "we the people" that he just bloviates on what we're all about based on what HE'S all about without doing a scintilla of research, than any program that'd have him on is just as pig-ignorant and worthless as he is. It's time to expect more from the American people, no matter if or when they disappoint you. Inspire them to want to be better people, and inspire them to elect better leaders.
Oh, and Dick, while you're at it, try to lay OFF the whores.
Only a bigot who thinks in terms of race/gender would espouse as such. Not a surprise FOX Noise puts on such punditry, but how sleazy. I feel like I'm watching Jimmy the Greek back in 1981. Seriously, how low does Fox go. I truly believe they say these things to draw in the racist crowd, but thankfully that demographic is decreasing.
eat me dick or is that my!
rm-rf @ 48:
Think you're correct. Know southerners who are well-educated and loathe Bush who simply would not vote for a woman (especially Hillary) or a black.
Susise @ 50:
You know, the time you're spending trying to be funny, would probably be better spent planning your man's dinner & picking out frilly lingerie you could wear to please him.
Women these days...priorities are sooooooo screwy...
I guess there are enough Faux watchers that they "appreciate" his brand of idiocy. But it's still amazing that he can make a living with his shallow brand of puditry.
That is total, utter bulls***. I supported JRE because he was close to me philosophically. It breaks my heart that he could not get the traction he needed, thanks to our closed MSM, who would not give the man the time of day. Now, I am for Obama. I am an elderly woman, but HRC and her consort just do not cut it for me.
rm-rf @ 48:
You want flamed, you got it.
If you think, based on the turnouts so far in the primaries, that McCain or Romney have a snowball's chance against Hillary or Barack you've drank some pretty dank kookaid dood.
It ain't gonna be no nail biter. It's going to be an avalanche. My only worry is that Hillary wins the nomination. Because she's no better than McCain. (And being a woman has NOTHING to do with it.)
Morris is merely trying to extend his (benign) visibility.
His rancor is only about his own desperation and is likely just a mirror into his own narcissistic bigotry.
His "reality" will be rocked when he eventually loses his forum. What he probably already knows (as do the other wing-nut "pundits") is that, as far as the GOP is concerned, it's way over. But let's now start the real fight . . . the one that counters all the right's illegal and abhorrent voting-day attempts at extending their fascist rule.
Edwards' supporters (of which I am one) are some of the more progressive within their cause-and-effect comprehensions . . . and will continue co-spearheading the fight (to the end) in voting for whomever the eventual Democratic nominee becomes, whether it be Barak or Hillary. Kudos to John Edwards, in keeping visible the real issues that face this nation. I would love to see him placed as Attorney General. The subpoenas would be dropping like confetti !
slappy magoo @ 61:
Uhm...that is not a woman. Trust me.
And don't be so fast to dis Susise. I have relatives that talk just like that ("Edwards...he's that good-looking one, isn't he? Yes, I like him.")
I'm just amazed at how prescient his parents were when they chose his first name.
slappy magoo @ 61:
rm-rf @ 48:
Flame? If this country puts a repug back in office simply because the dem is black or a woman, then this country deserves the impending shit storm.
Morris is and has always been a tool. On the other hand, if he had said that Edwards supporters have to decide which they dislike more this woman or this black man he might have had a point. Personally, I'll be sitting out the presidential portion of the ballot this year.
I don't have a citation but a short while back someone made the comment that as long as they can always count on our vote in the general (merely because they're the Democratic candidate), nothing will change. I made up my mind last time around that Kerry was going to be the last vote I cast for a candidate that I did not want to see in office.
It seems Little Dick thinks us Edwards supporters are Republicans...
Fuck you, Dick, voting for Obama. If he doesn't make it, I'll vote for Clinton in the General.
xxx- High five back, I only wish we were high fiving for Edwards nomination rather.
VietVet8666- Thanks. Speaking(sorta) of your name, Morris need not look any farther than just down the studio hall at O'Liely throwing a tantrum over Edwards talking about taking care of our Vets to know why people are supporting John.
Bonkers- Others have thought of it too, but it does seems to be gaining some widespread traction. Imagine him as AG, Richardson as Sec of State, and, and this one is my own idea, Obama, maybe even in the middle of a general election debate, offers Mccain Sec of Veterans Affairs. Say what you will about Mccain, but it would be a good position and putting a Republican of his stature in the cabinet would win you all sorts of favors across the aisle.
JK's C- I've had my own anxieties about Obama, but they have since subsided. Even though he has pulled it back he was one of the small few who has even uttered the words 'single-payer healthcare', his Iraq strategy is not too far off from Edwards he just is way more careful with his words, and even Edwards in a debate gave him props and pointed out that Obama either has not taken money from PAC or lobbyist(now whether you trust the family members of employees of various industries can be debated).
Solid-solid. Even if Billary does get the nomination, I pray to any and all gods not, we can not afford to have another Rethug in office. At least the Clintons are still with the left on the social issues. There could be up to four Supreme Court seats to be picked by the next President. Make no mistakes, this election has some serious long term, life time consequences.
some democrats don't want a black or a woman candidate? gee, big surprise. what exactly did morris say that was so strange or scandalous?
Why does anyone pay attention to such a major-league moron?
Flame? If this country puts a repug back in office simply because the dem is black or a woman, then this country deserves the impending shit storm.
I agree - fuck this - sexists and bigots make the south impenetrable for any democrat candidate forcing the battleground states to be the same old familiar Ohio, Florida crap... when the battleground states could have been virginia, tenn. ark. missouri etc.. democrats unable to take a good hand when it is right in front of them and try to go for broke - I guess so we can all feel good when we loose - wasn't Dukakis awesome? he would have been a great president if only he won... fuck that shit, if we loose after 8 years of George Bush we ALL deserve the shitstorm to follow both democrats and republicans
"they don’t want a black."
notice the way he says "a black" rather than "a black guy" or the equivelent (sp)
Kinda like the way someone says "a dog" isn't it.
Morris=barely concealed racist.
biff@73 Hi, [deleted--keep it civil], that theory could apply to any group, even black and female organizations
Morris: I’m saying a lot of his voters are there because they don’t want a women and they don’t want a black.
Some Guy @ 2:
There is one word for that frame of mind, it's called Republican
this is the morris who worked for clinton, right?
And by the way DICK, how about talking your way to some "free" booty? Even us regular guys can do that.
rm-rf @ 75:
I agree - fuck this - sexists and bigots make the south impenetrable for any democrat candidate forcing the battleground states to be the same old familiar Ohio, Florida crap... when the battleground states could have been virginia, tenn. ark. missouri etc.. democrats unable to take a good hand when it is right in front of them and try to go for broke - I guess so we can all feel good when we loose - wasn't Dukakis awesome? he would have been a great president if only he won... fuck that shit, if we loose after 8 years of George Bush we ALL deserve the shitstorm to follow both democrats and republicans
And Hillary plays the race card in SC w/Shill Bill.
Morris would love Hillary to win so that he will still have a job at Faux News. It would be 4 more years of that fat slob slandering and speading rumors. Go eat some more pie DICK. Your not fat enough!!!!
America is not ready for a short, fat, toe sucking, asshat, Dick! So, you could never get elected.
But, to suggest Edwards' support was because the bigots were getting together to find a suitable white male is preposterous. Colmes is so useless most of the time and he should have asked Morris, "Out of which orifice did you pull that?"
Blue @ 70:
they win if you vote on DIEBOLD or if you don't vote at all.
mrplow @ 53:
Don't think much of your own endowments?
With Edwards gone, I'm looking at Nader. http://www.naderexplore08.org/
rm-rf @ 75:
I agree - fuck this - sexists and bigots make the south impenetrable for any democrat candidate forcing the battleground states to be the same old familiar Ohio, Florida crap... when the battleground states could have been virginia, tenn. ark. missouri etc.. democrats unable to take a good hand when it is right in front of them and try to go for broke - I guess so we can all feel good when we loose - wasn't Dukakis awesome? he would have been a great president if only he won... fuck that shit, if we loose after 8 years of George Bush we ALL deserve the shitstorm to follow both democrats and republicans
Hear! Hear!
I am tired of the pandering to the vast quantities of troglodytes that seem to inhabit the bible belt. I am sorry for the thinking and decent folk stuck down there with them. But as a liberal, I am tired to always compromise and give not only inches but full yards to people who long for the good old days. Heck their proudest moment, for some of these types, is when they seceded the Union. I always thought that to be the most unpatriotic attitude ever, how come they get to dictate the political discourse of America, when they are the ones who hurt most deeply this union during its history?
However, I am of the opinion that both Obama and Hillary suck big donkey balls. Obama's race nor Hillary's gender has any inherent redeeming quality that makes them suck any less.
I want a liberal candidate, I could care less if it is black, blue, shades of fuchsia, a female, a male, a drag queen, or a transgender transsexual hermaphrodite from Transilvania. The physical or cultural backgrounds of a candidate should be irrelevant, his or her policies and political programme should be the only thing that need consideration. We are electing a president not some sort of popularity context from a high school from hell.
Enough!
And California gets the shaft again.
Edwards, like Dean, didn't get a fair shake. I think he had a lot of supporters here in the Bay Area. Again, money and media have limited the options for us. Again, it all happened before we got a chance to vote for anyone here in one of the largest economies in the world, and one of the largest states in the Union. Iowa and New Hampshire are not representative samples of the US, methinks.
No, Dick(head), they don't like corporatist prostitutes/stealth republican/neocon-Lites. There's a reason your boss Rupert Murdoch has given fund-raising assitance to one of them.
mo_dems @ 86:
Stop that right now. Obama is a great candidate, and both Clinton and Obama are more progressive than they are playing right now.
Blue Lensman @ 69:
Totally agree. I'm sure we can carry the white house without Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, and even Texas and Florida.
What are they going to do? Secede? This time, I say the rest of us let them. (Sorry Patricia - come to Oregon, fewer fire ants!)
I haven't read the comments, and I won't have any time to do so.
That said...
Dick morris is adick and an asshole. not necessarily in that order.
adick = a dick
yes he is
Dr. Matt @ 51:
I can't believe this asshole (Morris) still has a job. This is what passes for media analysis in 2008? Well, I can sink to that level.
It's hard to understand Dick Morris with all that right-wing cock in his mouth.
Prairie Sunshine @ 3:
asshole? you bet.
Susie @ 93:
That's too bad. I kind of liked "Susise." ;)
logistically, if you're a sexist racist democrat, then i could see why edwards might be you're choice of democratic candidate, what with edwards lacking ovaries and lots of skin melanin.
Old Billy @ 90:
So they are playing the moderate conservatives now, and then when they get elected they will come out on their full liberal glory. Muhahhahahaha Muhahahahaha.
So basically you are saying that both Obama and Hillary are lying right now, right?
What a maroon Morris is. I work with an Hispanic, a black, a Navajo and another White in my office. The first three and I were all leaning toward either Edwards or Obama, and now our choice is made. It's Obama. The White was going for Hillary all along. I'll wager that at least two-thirds of Edwards supporters go for Obama now (but we'd all vote for Hillary -- or even a yellow dog -- over any of the Republicans running).
Do you think Edwards supporters ever consider supporting Huckabee, another Southern white male with a populist message?
Just asking...
This guy is a total sleaze. He has no respect for women, whatsoever. Why should I pay any attention to his opinion?
rightsmart @ 101:
I have to admit I do admire and appreciate him for taking the populist position in a party where that is more hinderance than help, however, I just can't elect someone as President who doesn't have the critical thinking skills to even understand the theory of evolution. When he starts going on about changing the constitution to "God's standards"? I'm gone!
Diogenes @ 69:
Slappy Magoo, I am reading Susise as SNARK. You can't possibly believe that is a serious comment, can you???
No, I didn't think Susise/Susie's comment was serious...so why did you think my comment WAS? What? because I'm a MAN? And all men think like that? Jeez, one day white Christian men are gonna catch a break in this country. That day...SADLY...is not today.
What a miserable little man. I voted for Edwards because he was the best person for the job, you smug little troll, and I'll vote for Hillary or Obama in the general. Anything to keep another white male Republican out of the White House.
This chump is a world class misogynist. In a way, I don't fault you DICK. When a woman charges you for her company, no matter the amount, its her way of telling you that you're not good enough. Any time this fool sees a woman he has to think of all the money he's spent just to get some ass. DICK, you hate women because you have to pay and most us other men don't.
Dick Morris is an asshole and a jerk-off...his opinions/comments are the most slanted/
biased against the Clinton's than any other person on this earth. He needs to be
sent packing by Faux Noise, for he is worse than anyone else on that channel.
Since this country is full of drama queens, of course they were not paying attention to Edwards. As he acted like a well maintained individual, he gave nothing to those who seek garbage Tv to entertain their fancy towards Edwards.
Edwards didn't quite, Americans quite carring for their country & constitution!
Only on Fixed News does this prostitute toe sucker have any credibility. Maybe Edwards' voters were simply pro-Hillary? Someone find a prostitute for this dipshit so he can STFU.
If the media wasn't controlled by the treacherous Zionists, Dick Morris would be bagging groceries in Palookaville.
Does anyone give a rat's ass what this MFer says? He is as relevant as tits on a boar.
For once, Morris is right.
I am an Edwards supporter, and I don't like the black or the female. But that's not because they're black and/or female.
It's because they both suck.
The Edwards voters are not voting for him because he is a WHITE MALE.
IT IS BECAUSE HE IS NOT A CORPORATE SPONSORED CANDIDATE.
His voters are the most enlightened of all. Those that can see through the SHAM of Political campaign shenanigans in this country.
Those that can see that we are SOLD DOWN THE RIVER TO THE CORPORATIONS WHO SENT OUR PROSPERITY OVERSEAS.
Those that want their country back.
Edwards is supported by his supporters... not corporations. Which is why he is so poor compared to the two corporate candidates: Hillary and Obama.
This message is typed AFTER Edwards quit.
Brilliant! Dick (head-up-his-own-a$$) Morris is so clever... NOT!
Imagine being black and calling yourself a republican.
What a sorry life.
This guy is such a clown he farts confetti. I voted for Edwards and it had nothing to do with race or gender, the man had a clear message that truly inspired me and gave me hope for the country. I'm amazed that some (not all ) who were against John never took the time to listen to his speeches or his answers to people's questions. As far as race goes, I would have voted for Colin Powel a few years ago, way before he got the funk of the Bush admin all over him, that don't wash off.
DICK!
You can't win with neocons:
If you support Hillary, it's because she's a woman.
If you support Edwards, it's because Obama's black and Hillary's a woman.
If you support Obama, it's because he's black and you're a closet racist.
If you support ANY Democratic candidate, it's for the shallowest of reasons, period.
What astonishes me is a guy that has his head that far up his ass....gets paid to do it.
How could this be?
I was pulling for Edwards because he had a huge FU sign up for the corporations/lobbyists who are raping this country.
I don't know who I will vote for but I can assure Mr. Asshole it won't be Republican no matter what.
I actually tend to think there are more people not voting for Edwards because he is neither black nor female. Everyone but money hungry war mongers want change right now, but most aren't willing to put in the effort to find it. People are voting based on the superficialities, but that is only because that is all they are given by the news. You can't deny the irony that the candidate who's policies offer the most change, is the one that looks the least like it, a rich white guy. Now before anyone starts throwing tomatoes my way, I do understand that it is possible to be and informed and reasoned supporter of Obama and Clinton, but I'm speaking of those who are only basing their vote on 5 second loops of video, the majority of Americans. Edwards, and Kucinich, have had my complete support because they've offered the most change, but I, we, as they seem to be the consensus picks among C&L readers, know that only because we the time to scratch the surface.
All that said, Obama does offer a whole lot of change, beyond the surface. His policies are not too far off of Edwards, I believe he is far more progressive then he let's on. People(particularly the m$m) aren't scared of skin color; they are scared of messages. Just look at Edwards and Kucinich. Obama, I think, understands this and keeps the tone of the message down so he doesn't scare off the media. I personally look forward to an Obama Presidency.
Hillary? Meh. I will say that I think more than ever this country needs a woman in charge, while there is no major difference between the mindsets of two people just because of the color of their skin, you can't deny that women and men do think and act differently. I think the country could really use the change of perspective that only a women can bring. I just don't believe Hillary is the right woman, for a few reasons. Should she get the nomination however, I will vote Dem, as I just keep repeating "Supreme Court Nominees" over and over as I do so.
Morris' only ticket is bashing the Clintons. He has been riding this gravy train for a long time--especially with a low-rent scumbag like Hannity eggs him on.
Dick Morris couldn't find a legitimate job with both hands tied around his ass. He was internationally disgraced by his own inappropriate and disgusting behavior, and he has NO ONE to blame but his little weasley self.
We were in England and Scotland when that story broke about the hooker and it played in the press over there for weeks.
He is a contemptible, little (and very wide) pasty asshat.
I actually think that some of what Morris has to say is spot on, albeit in a more ignorant tone. I think it is reasonable to say that there are alot of DEM voters not comfortable with the prospects of an African American and a woman as the leading choices for nomination. Call it bigotry if you'd like i think it has more to do with worry about the rest of the country not going for it the prospect.
Mr Morris' parents appear to have selected an appropriate name for their son, when he was born.
Morris must be rooting for Hillary. Without her he would be out of a livelihood since it seems his most salient skill is bashing Hillary on TV and in books. It would be awful if he had to get a real job or spend his time thinking beyond how much he hates her.
His wiki bio (as of now, they'll likely fix it soon) agrees:
Dick Morris (born November 28, 1948 in New York City) is an American political author, newspaper columnist, asshole, and commentator who previously worked as a pollster, political campaign consultant, and general political consultant.
I am now a bigot and a chauvinist since I chose to support John Edwards over Barack and Hillary. Isn't that great? You make an educated decision and fools like Dick Morris call you names and try to diminish your choice. Why do the media and pundits get to pick our candidates? We do not live in a democracy. We don't have any choices anymore. I think Dick must have picked up some nasty pathogens in his prior dallying and they are living in his brain now.
You fucking moron Morris!
I'm an Edwards support and voting for Obama and I will vote for Hillary if she's the nominee (as long as Bill keeps quiet)
Go rest your innebrated, misinformed, bigotted tonsils and lick some prostitutes toes!
and pssssst. .. you act like you're a spurned lover
What? Still bitter Hillary rejected you?
I really feel sorry for the bloggers who have to monitor all these "news " channels to pick out the stuff. Its rough duty in my opinion. I can barely read the highlights.
There is more honesty on your local PEG community access channel than on all the major commercial networks.
Morris, can you read?
I sure hope so - because I really want you to read this.
You are SO full of SH*t Morris - it's coming out your ears.
I have no trouble supporting either a woman or a black - man or woman. Just because I can't have Edwards doesn't make me misogynistic or a bigot.
Do me a favor and go suck on some toes - preferably your own.
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Agent Provocateur @ 21:
Me too! I would love to see John take apart the corporate fascist pig infested DOJ, and then bring everyone from the Bush/Cheney crime syndicate in to face their criminal charges.
And when he's done they're, put him on the Supreme Court. Especially after they prove Bush stole Ohio, and they remove Alito and Roberts!
UMMMM>>>>>
is jack off quoting henry gibson's character in the blues brothers on the bridge or fkkn somethin or what????
WTholyF????
i mean... people of color arent actually United States citizens anyway (according to the United States' OWN LAWS----STILL)!!! (think about it... how many other minorities are there that have to have their right to vote questioned every 20 years??? NOT ONE)
and women are STILL treated like crap no matter what (look at how women are diminished in the Catholic Church)
what dribble!
Speaking as an Edwards supporter, Dick Morris can kiss my white male ass.
What a f*king moron. These people are sick. I'm black and happen to like edwards over Obama and Hillary, but I guess I'm a bigot against my own people despite the fact that I was at the million man march.
Same as that featured on the front of Daily Kos (by Kos himself) that assumes that unhappy about illegal immigration is out to get "brown" people. It's fairly small-minded to assume that the only reason another can possibly have for a position is racism and is just about as caustic to any debate as that of a true racist!
>>Fuck you, Dick.<<
It's hard to say it any better.
But I ask you, when in the bloody hell is this piece of toxic waste (almost said "human" or "animal" but didn't want to insult human or animal waste) going to crawl back under his rock?
I really dislike Hillary, even if I'd vote for her, nose firmly held, in November, but when he goes off on the Clintons all I can think of is what a creep he is. My mother always says, "If you hang around long enough, the bums get theirs," but how long, oh lord, how long?
This Edwards supporter doesn't like Clinton, Obama, or Dick Morris.
It really has nothing to do with any ALLELS. My anger is basically a result of the BANDWAGON-MINDED voters who are only interested in gender and ethnic symbolism.
The Democratic Party is a joke, just like the GOP and Dickhead Morris.
Dick, did you really need the Fox gig that badly? It took me weeks to decide how to vote in the MO primary. I finally decided on Edwards, even though I knew he wouldn't win, because his concerns most clearly mirror mine. Now I am back to deciding. I like both the remaining candidates. So how does that make me anything but an average Dem. voter? You're kind of a slimy guy, Dick, to be making generalizations that would only appeal to Fox viewers.
World's most out of shape human. Morris gets winded just by talking and turning his head. He's not long for this world. I hope there's room in hell.
Ending poverty, to the bigoted southerner--not saying all Southerners are, sounds like giving money to all those lazy negroes. Krugman talked about this mindset in Conscience of a Liberal as having previously defeated universal health care. It's ridiculous to think Edwards' campaign appealed to the bigots.
As someone now trying to decipher the Clinton/Obama conundrum I agree that Edwards' supporters were those who actually read about the candidates: that's how he earned my support.
One good thing about the Obama candidacy is that its bringing out the bigots of all races from the gutters in America.
Honestly, though...I live in the South and there are a lot of conservative (that's a euphemism for what I'd really like to say) Democrats down here who were supporting Edwards because he was the only white male in the election. That's DEFINITELY not to say all Southern Democrats are conservative; but that is to say a good number of them down here are. It is dishonest to completely deny the reality of that in this part of the country. And I know this for a fact, from first hand accounts.
All the same, he is a liar still because he did not make it clear that all Edwards supporters are not like that. While I was never an Edwards supporter, a lot of my good friends are. And they are not...eh-hem...conservative.
To echo the sentiment in comment #77, I really hate this construction, "a black" or similarly, "a gay." "Black" and "gay" aren't nouns, they're adjectives that describe black people and gay people. It's the "people" part that counts. That's the whole point.
Do what you want, of course, but I encourage anyone who's receptive to try to always say "black people" or "black Americans" or "black voters," etc., as is appropriate to the context.
This guy is just too simpleminded. He missed the biggest, most obvious reason (to those people other than Repub-lites like Morris, that is, who really are racist and/or sexist):
People who supported Edwards are sick and tired of corporations "owning" our political system. And they are tired of politicians not "leading" in gathering public support against this corrupt process.
Bottom line: Morris is projecting his Repub friends and his own viewpoints onto Edwards supporters.
UNITY PEOPLE!
Roves little devils are going to come out of the wood works and try to unhinge the democratic party. He sees the diversity emerging out of the democratic party as a weakness, but we know
IT'S OUR STRENGTH
DON'T let KKKarl Rove jerk your chain!!
Morris is scum. I'm a (former) Edwards supporter and have no problem with supporting anybody of any gender, race, etc. I choose whom to support based upon a mix of their policies, their personality (are they likely to be able to work with supporters and principled but reasonable opponents) and whether they have some ability to inspire.
I know Fox is largely a propaganda network, but it is disgusting when Morris engages in character assassination of an entire group. Fuck 'em.
Oh Dick! Oh Dick! Suck my middle toe! UUUUUU AHHHHH!
i'm black and a woman and i'm an Edwards supporter. so DICK, what fucked up stupid crap do you have to say about my reason for choosing Edward?
We know that Colmes isn't a heavyweight, but how does he even put up with this BS day in and day out?
Hasn't Dick Morris' fifteen minutes of Warholian fame run out YET?
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