Drudge imitator all hung up over reactions to Saddam's execution
Local Drudge imitator Orbusmax is in a tiff because we don't share his view that Saddam's execution was a "great day for all". Normally we tend to ignore his bizarre commentary and accusations, but this little bit was just so over the top it was irresistible. Here we go, no emphasis or alteration:
The first claim made is that we're extreme. Given that our views and values are in the mainstream and have been embraced by the electorate, that one's not true. The second claim is that we're partisan. That's true of many of us in the blogosphere. We at NPI are generally partisan (Democrats).
But then, so is the anonymity-loving individual who calls himself Orbusmax. Those who read his site know it's very partisan and very Republican. Rather than talk about hypocrisy, let's just say that cancels out, since Orbusmax obviously doesn't think there is anything wrong with partisanship.
Next is leftist. The words progressive and liberal, which we would use to describe ourselves, are also synonymous with the word "left", just as conservative is synonymous with right, or in Orbusmax-style, "righty".
Then on to "hacks". Often a word that partisans use to describe partisans on the other side. It can mean tool, but it also has other meanings. "Hack" can mean mediocre and disdained writer. This is certainly disdained (and we think mediocre) writing. Therefore, Orbusmax is a hack. Let's just cancel this one too.
Now on to the irrational hate and rage. The post tagged with these words was simply a calm and reasonable viewpoint which held that the Iraqi court was flawed and that a proper international criminal court should have been the venue for trying Saddam. That's neither irrational, hateful, or rage-filled.
I personally oppose the death penalty. I view it as immoral, and consequently I don't support any execution, even if it is the sentence from a fair trial. If I was someone who allowed hate and rage to drive my thoughts and feelings I would probably support the death penalty out of a desire for vengeance.
It wasn't necessary to execute Saddam to prevent him from "doing more harm". Putting him in a secure prison would have accomplished the same thing. We shouldn't operate by the principle of an "eye for an eye".
Then there's the pretense that we loathe America. Obviously not true, or we would all have moved to Canada by now. We won't accuse Orbusmax of hating his own country...though we will say he is obviously deluded.
As for...."unhinged and out of control"? Excuse me while I have a good laugh.
These comments are ironic given that they were presented in ALL CAPS (which on the Internet is considered equivalent to shouting), are clearly not humorous, and amount to nothing less than a grand stream of fictitious and provocative insults.
It seems the commenter (Orbusmax) is describing his own feelings. This tells us that he reacted angrily to what we and David wrote...and that's his problem, not ours. He could have simply disagreed instead of falsifying our views and tone.
Finally, why the victories Democrats won here and across the country last month were brought up is a mystery. We can only guess the midterms are still on his mind. What voters across this country voted for, Orbusmax, is a party that believes in government - effective, strong government.
This is exactly what the Framers recognized when they met in Philadelphia centuries ago to draft the document that would become the United States Constitution. The Articles of Confederation were not working. A stronger governing system was needed to secure democracy by and for the people...to preserve the fundamental rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Feel free to dwell on the failure of the conservative agenda all you like....we're going to move on ahead and begin the process of cleaning up the mess it has left.
TOO BAD IT COMES WITH MORE EXAMPLES OF EXTREMIST PARTISAN, LEFTIST HACKS WHO CAN'T HELP DISPLAYING THEIR IRRATIONAL HATE, RAGE, AND LOATHING OF THIS NATION. YOUR NORTHWEST 'BLUE WAVE', UNHINGED AND OUT OF CONTROL. IS THIS THE ONE-PARTY RULE OREGONIANS AND WASHINGTONIANS VOTED FOR?Wow, quite a mouthful. Let's take it apart, shall we?
The first claim made is that we're extreme. Given that our views and values are in the mainstream and have been embraced by the electorate, that one's not true. The second claim is that we're partisan. That's true of many of us in the blogosphere. We at NPI are generally partisan (Democrats).
But then, so is the anonymity-loving individual who calls himself Orbusmax. Those who read his site know it's very partisan and very Republican. Rather than talk about hypocrisy, let's just say that cancels out, since Orbusmax obviously doesn't think there is anything wrong with partisanship.
Next is leftist. The words progressive and liberal, which we would use to describe ourselves, are also synonymous with the word "left", just as conservative is synonymous with right, or in Orbusmax-style, "righty".
Then on to "hacks". Often a word that partisans use to describe partisans on the other side. It can mean tool, but it also has other meanings. "Hack" can mean mediocre and disdained writer. This is certainly disdained (and we think mediocre) writing. Therefore, Orbusmax is a hack. Let's just cancel this one too.
Now on to the irrational hate and rage. The post tagged with these words was simply a calm and reasonable viewpoint which held that the Iraqi court was flawed and that a proper international criminal court should have been the venue for trying Saddam. That's neither irrational, hateful, or rage-filled.
I personally oppose the death penalty. I view it as immoral, and consequently I don't support any execution, even if it is the sentence from a fair trial. If I was someone who allowed hate and rage to drive my thoughts and feelings I would probably support the death penalty out of a desire for vengeance.
It wasn't necessary to execute Saddam to prevent him from "doing more harm". Putting him in a secure prison would have accomplished the same thing. We shouldn't operate by the principle of an "eye for an eye".
Then there's the pretense that we loathe America. Obviously not true, or we would all have moved to Canada by now. We won't accuse Orbusmax of hating his own country...though we will say he is obviously deluded.
As for...."unhinged and out of control"? Excuse me while I have a good laugh.
These comments are ironic given that they were presented in ALL CAPS (which on the Internet is considered equivalent to shouting), are clearly not humorous, and amount to nothing less than a grand stream of fictitious and provocative insults.
It seems the commenter (Orbusmax) is describing his own feelings. This tells us that he reacted angrily to what we and David wrote...and that's his problem, not ours. He could have simply disagreed instead of falsifying our views and tone.
Finally, why the victories Democrats won here and across the country last month were brought up is a mystery. We can only guess the midterms are still on his mind. What voters across this country voted for, Orbusmax, is a party that believes in government - effective, strong government.
This is exactly what the Framers recognized when they met in Philadelphia centuries ago to draft the document that would become the United States Constitution. The Articles of Confederation were not working. A stronger governing system was needed to secure democracy by and for the people...to preserve the fundamental rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Feel free to dwell on the failure of the conservative agenda all you like....we're going to move on ahead and begin the process of cleaning up the mess it has left.
