# Stupid Republican idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2009-03-26T18:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![legalsnugs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@legalsnugs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/legalsnugs)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/321 "2009-06-23T14:53:12Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Does this count as an idea? [South Carolina Governor takes a hike.](http://www.businessinsider.com/the-missing-anti-stimulus-governor-is-hiking-2009-6) > > He’s gone 4 days before he thinks to tell anybody he was planning to leave. He didn’t even tell his wife. Previous stories indicated he was a little miffed at being court ordered to accept stimulus money and having all of his signed bills vetoed. Could this be a part of the GOP’s new strategy of Taking Their Ball and Going Home? Many of us from South Carolina think that was one of his better ideas. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/322 "2009-06-23T15:00:30Z")
> [@legalsnugs](#): > > Many of us from South Carolina think that was one of his better ideas. Just imagine his campaign for President and his pledge to expand the program! “Vote for me – I’ll stay out of Washington and not do anything!” ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/323 "2009-06-23T15:05:45Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Does this count as an idea? [South Carolina Governor takes a hike.](http://www.businessinsider.com/the-missing-anti-stimulus-governor-is-hiking-2009-6) > > He’s gone 4 days before he thinks to tell anybody he was planning to leave. He didn’t even tell his wife. Previous stories indicated he was a little miffed at being court ordered to accept stimulus money and having all of his signed bills vetoed. Could this be a part of the GOP’s new strategy of Taking Their Ball and Going Home? A guest on the Rachel Maddow Show last night (yes, yes, I know) said that Gov. Sanford has often made statements about how he dislikes being in the public eye, dislikes having to have a security detail, doesn’t want to give out copies of his PUBLIC schedule… Dude, I’ve got a solution for that. DON’T RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. Jeez. It was also reported that a signal from his cellphone was located “near” Atlanta. Hundred bucks says he’s got a mistress in Buckhead. Any takers? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/324 "2009-06-23T15:27:05Z")
Colbert for Governor of South Carolina? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/325 "2009-06-23T15:35:31Z")
> [@Kolga](#): > > A guest on the Rachel Maddow Show last night (yes, yes, I know) said that Gov. Sanford has often made statements about how he dislikes being in the public eye, dislikes having to have a security detail, doesn’t want to give out copies of his PUBLIC schedule… > > Dude, I’ve got a solution for that. DON’T RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. Jeez. Fame whores always say that. The husband on that sextuplet show, _Jon and Kate Plus 8_ said that just last night…“Oh, woe is us…we didn’t want the cameras 24 hours a day and the tabloids screaming about us and the fame and not being able to just disappear for a couple of hours out of public view.” Well, then they shouldn’t have agreed to appear on a reality TV show exploiting their children! ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/326 "2009-06-23T22:36:12Z")
I think all those suggestions count. I enjoy everyone’s contributions. > [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Cynthia Davis just won the thread. She’d be in the running, for sure. To be fair, she does say: [QUOTE=Miss Compassionate] “The right way to solve this is with more education. If parents … don’t know how to serve nutritious meals, let’s help them learn to do that.” [/QUOTE] Right on! But I can’t help but wonder if she’d be supportive of government funds spent for education classes. I never heard of this woman, hope to never hear of her again, but she’s got that Republican thing down: “Fuck 'em” so I suspect not. It’s like those idiot anti-abortion idiots. They’re all-fire against abortion, will even kill to stop them, but they’re against birth control and sex education, and the split second the baby is born, it’s “To hell with 'em.” ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/327 "2009-06-23T23:26:22Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > It’s like those idiot anti-abortion idiots. They’re all-fire against abortion, will even kill to stop them, but they’re against birth control and sex education, and the split second the baby is born, it’s “To hell with 'em.” I wish I could remember who said it: _Republican interest in children begins at conception and ends at birth._ I’ve seen it attributed to Jane Fonda, but I’m sure it’s older than that. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/328 "2009-06-23T23:41:14Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > But the Lockheed Whizbang is _more important_ than poor people. You can _always_ get more poor people when the needy sick ones die, but those Whizbangs, they’re one of a kind usually. On that note, the saga of the legendary F-22, the vaporware of warfare. With a special guest appearance by Barney Frank, my very favorite gay Congresscritter, may the Goddess press him to Her bountiful bosom all the days of his life. Or whatever would work for him. [http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/frank-f22-monopoly/](http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/frank-f22-monopoly/) (Adviso: El cito esta muy de la izquierda, es peligroso por los puercos, porque infestado del los cootios izquierda. Que lastisima!) ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/329 "2009-06-23T23:43:12Z")
> [@legalsnugs](#): > > Does the stupid idea have to come from a federal Republican? If not, here’s my [contribution](http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/editorialcommentary/story/9C70A6D2409BEA60862575D6007F24B9?OpenDocument). > > “Hunger can be a positive motivator,” says Missouri State Rep. Cynthia Davis, R-O’Fallon, who \*\*chairs \*\*the State’s House Special Standing Committee on Children and Families. > > The mind wobbles. (/Kelly Bundy) Oh my _god_. That’s beyond hilariously awful and just…awful. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/330 "2009-06-24T00:34:53Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > I wish I could remember who said it: _Republican interest in children begins at conception and ends at birth._ > I’ve seen it attributed to Jane Fonda, but I’m sure it’s older than that. It was the philosopher Carlin who said “If you’re pre-born you’re fine, if you’re pre-school you’re fucked.” ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/331 "2009-06-24T00:54:17Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > (Adviso: El cito esta muy de la izquierda, es peligroso por los puercos, porque infestado del los cootios izquierda. Que lastisima!) muahahahhahaa ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/332 "2009-06-24T01:03:43Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > And poor people will get their health care from…I’m sorry, missed that…where? > > Never mind, of course, they’ll go to the emergency room for minor problems, and then won’t be able to pay for it. I’m sure you don’t mind paying extra for your health care to cover that, right? Correct. I would much rather have the current system vs. a government-controlled system. With a government-controlled system, costs will increase and quality will decrease. ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/333 "2009-06-24T01:16:31Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > Correct. I would much rather have the current system vs. a government-controlled system. With a government-controlled system, costs will increase and quality will decrease. Tell that to [George Will](http://townhall.com/columnists/GeorgeWill/2009/06/21/taking_a_razor_to_the_presidents_plan?page=full&comments=true) who says that a government-run health plan will outperform the private insurance companies. ---
**Author:** ![Ichini\_Sanshigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d9b06d/32.png) [@Ichini\_Sanshigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichini_Sanshigo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/334 "2009-06-24T01:19:43Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > (Adviso: El cito esta muy de la izquierda, es peligroso por los puercos, porque infestado del los cootios izquierda. Que lastisima!) The quote is infested with dangerous very left cooties? Lastisima that?! ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/335 "2009-06-24T02:11:11Z")
Part of the bad Spanish is the joke, the rest is ordinary gringorance. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/336 "2009-06-24T02:53:41Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > Correct. I would much rather have the current system vs. a government-controlled system. With a government-controlled system, costs will increase and quality will decrease. Well if the government plan sucks so much, I’m sure nobody will buy it, and private insurance companies will do just fine. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/337 "2009-06-24T03:23:23Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > With a government-controlled system, costs will increase and quality will decrease. You’ve been misinformed. Under a government controlled system, costs will decrease, and quality will increase. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/338 "2009-06-24T03:54:28Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > Correct. I would much rather have the current system vs. a government-controlled system. With a government-controlled system, costs will increase and quality will decrease. And yet… everyone else has a government-controlled system which costs less and provides better care than ours. Funny, that. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/339 "2009-06-24T03:55:29Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > And yet… everyone else has a government-controlled system which costs less and provides better care than ours. Funny, that. Just goes to show they aren’t doing it right. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/340 "2009-06-24T16:16:33Z")
And today’s entry is… [http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/md-gop-obama-hitler/](http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/23/md-gop-obama-hitler/) > [@](#): > > Obama and Hitler have a great deal in common in my view. Obama and Hitler use the “blitzkrieg” method to overwhelm their enemies. FAST, CARPET BOMBING intent on destruction. Hitler’s blitzkrieg bombing destroyed many European cities – quickly and effectively. Obama is systematically destroying the American economy and with it AMERICA. First the banking/investment industry, next private enterprise (GM and Chrysler) and now HEALTH CARE. And he is working on grabbing more of the American economy with his environmental extremism! The fact that she is using lots of CAPITAL LETTERS in her SCREED should give her EXTRA POINTS, doncha think? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=18)