rofl (again!)

I mean, I’m not really trying to be insulting — but Truman is not remembered as a great president, except by the most hard-core Democrats. Democrats recognize that cursing and swearing helped diminish Nixon’s stature; but they don’t recognize it in themselves.

But I forgot; I already conceded, so what’s the argument now, anyway? Go for it!

I didn’t think there was any reason to repeat myself simply because Jeff Jarvis has posted In Defense of Bullshit II, a second “defense” which curiously consists of nothing but presenting a few more foul-mouthed Democrats (Harkin, Truman, and Mitchell) repeating an obscenity that means absolutely nothing in debate except “I’m pissed”, but that some on the left think is a magic word that means “I win”. As I said over there, I am calling bullshit on calling bullshit.

I did get a direct response from Jeff on my first comment over there, and I appreciate that, as Jeff is a very busy blogger (and I still like him and his blog), but since Ruth insists, I’ll point out again that a follow-up argument of Jeff’s is eminently contradictory: he cited the Janet Jackson situation as a good example of how the market can take care of a problem like this without the intervention of the FCC. However, I do recall that it was the FCC that put the hurt behind the protests, and it wasn’t just the protests themselves the network responded to; and, furthermore, I recall Jeff Jarvis *complaining* about this for some time.

I also addressed the hypocrisy of others on this issue by complaining that the FCC bans the f-word and the bs-word, but not the n-word. Yet, the core argument of Jeff’s seems to be that bullshit is now an essential word in political speech — and yet, as disgusting and offensive as we find racial epithets, they could more easily be classified as “political speech” than “bullshit” — and so, we see once again that it is not absolute free speech that Jarvis & Co. seek, but a range based on what pleases *them*.

All this and more is in In Defense of Bullshit I, which is only a few posts back; I don’t mind having my arguments ignored because, again, Jeff Jarvis and others are busy — I don’t have time to answer every single person who “calls me out” on my own blog. But don’t stoop to accusing me of being diversionary simply because Jeff’s tagged on a rather useless addendum concerning Harry Truman’s bullshit.

Of course, then goes on to make a totally different argument from that Jeff made, and gets applauded by members of his coterie. Ummm, you weren’t up to the issue Jeff raised? No surprises there.

My sides ache and I’ve run out of kleenex.

The road ahead is clear. Someone please tell Rove.

Cannot typeeee…..

The papers will probably pick up this story, given their penchant for screaming “fire” in empty theaters.

But why stop there? Let’s encourage them to air - during prime time - every bit of obscenity they can dream up and demonstrate to the rest of us how/what they Really Think, no holds barred! And consider, Kids of Dems would automatically be schooled in liberal debate tactics as well…

Yes, I too see endless possibilities for us to assist the Party of Potty Mouths! Some liberal causes are ‘definitely’ worth supporting. At long, long last, you’ve finally hit upon a constructive way for conservatives to reach across the great divide. I will be writing to the FCC and my state representatives today if not sooner.

You’re a genius, Carson Fire.

Now consider the Democratic party’s latest turkey, their new “security” agenda — at this point, Democrats have almost nothing left but hysterically yelling obscenities.

So perhaps this is an attempt to even the playing field — Democrats can no longer win debates in the free marketplace of ideas based on merit, when their debates consist of dimwitted concepts like “our plan is to eliminate Osama bin Laden” (duh) and “Bush lied”. So it’s important that Democrats start “calling bullshit” on Republicans, not just on zany leftist internet forums, but on regular broadcast television. When Rumsfeld lectures reporters, the reporters need to be free to start shouting back “f*** you!” Tim Russert should insist that Ken Mehlman has his head up his ass. Bill Mahr should replace Jay Leno on the Tonight Show, which itself should become a nightly festival designed to offend almost everybody in the nation but a core group of angry, frustrated Democrats.

The more I think about this, the better it sounds! Internet hate groups have certainly benefitted Republicans so far, by self-characterizing Democrats (fairly or no) as hate-filled, directionless loons; extending the DemocraticUnderground/MoveOn.org-style debate to network TV will amplify that effect a thousand-fold!

Wow! I take back all my previous objections. At the moment, I’m interested in seeing Republicans win, so Democrats, please, *please* start calling bullshit on TV. Show some spine, for a change, and defy the FCC! Set up a penalty fund at first, if you have to — if you pay to run political commercials, then you can pay to call bullshit. If that’s the message, it’s worth it, right? When you regain power, you can put the FCC directly under Democratic control, then refund yourselves and start fining religious broadcasters for violating separation of church and state (since the airwaves are a public place, like a courthouse — I’m surprised you guys haven’t thought of this one, yet).

It could even be the new party slogan. Democrats: we call bullshit! It’s sure to capture the vote of every teenager of non-eligible voting age.

You are right on with this. FCC: Keep your hands off our language.

Also, for people who want to use children as an excuse to regulate freedom of speech in the media, my intuition is that children are not going to shatter as a result of hearing language on network TV that they hear every day in the playground and on the street.

About the word bullshit, you are totally correct, this ceased to be objectionable for public use about the time that ladies started wearing pants to the office. It too accurately describes what cheap politics consists of not to be accepted. Nice if the act, not the word, were under attack by the pretended morals squad.

here you go. And you can listen to the ad.