Cal Thomas: Turd Sandwich or Giant Douche?

Yesterday, I inelegently called Sean Hannity a "douche." I'd like to add Cal Thomas to that list. It is no coincidence that he is also a regular on FOX "News." Click his name above to learn a little more about why I might use such a pejorative, or read this excerpt from today's USAToday opinion page. I think you'll find the word appropriate, I really do.

It is a "debate" sort of piece, with "Democrat" Bob Beckel (also of FOX, so I guess he'd be the turd sandwich). I seldom watch these guys on TV without also doing something else, so they're easier to ignore. In print, I don't have that option. Cal spews conservative talking points to the exclusion of reason, and Bob offers tepid rebuttal. Ugh. Here is just the first volley in their so-called debate. Click the link at the end for the rest.

[Excerpt]

Bob: The movement to impeach Vice President Cheney, and to a lesser extent President Bush, is gaining momentum. It's not limited to Democratic activists, either. An American Research Group poll taken this month found that 54% of Americans favored impeachment of Cheney, including half of Independents. Congressman (and presidential candidate) Dennis Kucinich of Ohio has submitted articles of impeachment, which allege that Cheney "purposely manipulated the intelligence process to deceive the citizens and the Congress" to justify the war against Iraq. Impeachment supporters say Cheney's public claims on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction were knowingly false, as were his assertions that Iraq worked hand-in-hand with al-Qaeda to pull off the 9/11 attacks.

Cal: In case you've forgotten, we are in the midst of a world war. The best way to win that war is for everyone to stop engaging in partisan bickering and one-upmanship and support the effort to stabilize Iraq. I don't for a minute believe the president or vice president had any ulterior motives in this fight. Meanwhile, the most prominent politician calling for Cheney's impeachment is Kucinich. (Unless you count wannabe politicians such as Cindy Sheehan.) That should tell you something. The vice president's chances of being impeached are about the same as Kucinich's chances of becoming president.

Read more at: USAToday.com

Or, if you'd rather be entertained, here is a clip from South Park, showing where I got my colorful phraseology.

Turd Sandwich vs. Giant Douche

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