Posted: October 31, 2011 at 7:14 am
Herd of Male Elephants
There are four or five real GOP contenders for governor. But did you know that these fine gentlemen have yielded nine or ten potential first ladies?
Many wives, mistresses and/or girlfriends. Rick Hill? Two wives and at least one mistress. Neil Livingstone? Recently divorced and dating a younger gal. Ryan Zinke, Livingstone’s number two? At least two wives. Jeff Essmann? At least two wives. Ken Miller and Corey Stapleton are the only guys not to have been married more than once, apparently. (And this hasn’t been lost on the the family values wing. The Montana Right to Life passed over others to endorse Ken Miller recently, according to a recent Miller campaign email, which is pasted below the fold.)
What we have here, certainly, is a bevy of ladies men.
Dear Montanan, I am proud to have been endorsed by Right to Life Montana. Right to Life Montana describe themselves as a non-violent, non-partisan group with no religious affiliation. According to their endorsement letter from President Lianna Karlin, they are "passionate about protecting the lives of the innocents, and it is our privilege to endorse and support political candidates who share our view that every innocent human life has infinite intrinsic value and is worthy of protection under the law". Our Declaration of Independence -- the fundamental principles that our country was founded upon -- states clearly that among our unalienable rights is one of life: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness (U.S. Declaration of Independence, 1776)." From my time serving as a Senator in the Montana legislature, I have compiled a record demonstrating my commitment to not only discouraging, but ending, abortion by closing pro-abortion loopholes and voting against any funding that promotes the practice of abortion. That being said, I believe that compassion is crucial for those who are faced with this unplanned crossroads in life. As such, I fully support the work of Montana's many crisis pregnancy centers as well as their tireless volunteers and other organizations that are committed to working with Montana's expectant parents with care and compassion. I am unashamed to be both a social and a fiscal conservative, and as such, believe that individual communities -- such as those in our great state -- should rise up and contribute voluntarily to care for those in need, whether it be financially, emotionally, physically or all of the above. In cases such as unplanned pregnancies, it typically involves all three. I am honored to count various pro-life and pro-family leaders across Montana as individual campaign supporters and thank them for stepping up in their communities and setting the example. With so many American families waiting to adopt children, and the culture that continues to camouflage the reality of innocent lives in the language of "choice," I will do everything in my power to promote the value -- and the simple miracle -- of every human life. I will also encourage legislative and administrative actions to protect the rights of Montana's citizens who have no voice. Sincerely, Ken Miller Republican Candidate for Montana Governor
Yeah but isnt Miller married to his own cousin?
Cowgirl, if you have not seen this blog you need to check it out. And remember, goodness is cool. http://tomburnett.wordpress.com/
China’s “anti-rightist” campaign of 1957 and its Cultural Revolution of 1966, which purged “capitalist roaders”, share lineage and doctrine with this month’s Occupy Wall Street movement.” _Rep. Tom Burnett.
It’s funny that none of the blog entries seemed to incorporate goodness or cool.
Goodness is Cool- http://tomburnett.wordpress.com/
bradass87, the MT Cowgirl has highlighted Mr. Burnett several times in the past.
I just went to this. It appears to be the incoherent ramblings of a drunk or mentally ill person. Please refer to his stream of consciousness ( the consciousness of of a halfwit) summary of two classic works of greek mythology! The Odyssey bwahahahaha!
Here is a sample:
“All relations are male-female, hundreds in number.
When Odysseus wanted to get as far from his noble nature as possible, for the purpose of his disguise, he posed as a beggar. Begging is ignoble. Sponging moochers, like the dozens of men eating the food from Odysseus’ stores, will be replaced. Their end is ugly, their dignity fully compromised, spent.
Now there was a man, I’d say, in words and action both!
Will not end in failure
Far from hi loved ones still
Odysseus journeys home”
Jack,
You should not spread rumors, Miller didn’t marry his cousin, he only slept with her.
I was going to make a rude remark about Dumbo’s trunk, but everybody knows that I’m not like that.
Even thought they swear to be children of Christ they aren’t!
Just once I like a GOP Political Cabdidate to say, “Ya know, I was not a perfect person growing up, I didn’t follow God, I fooled around, I smoke grass and did some drugs, I got arrested because of this a few times. I coveted my neighbor’s partner… I wasn’t a great human being. But over time I realized all the above didn’t help me, and I put it aside! for the last ___________ years I have been sober clean, and tried hard to follow the only rule that matters among people, The Golden Rule.
I promise not to take Koch laced Money, I do not consider myself a tea bagger and I wont let corporatism hurt us or mother nature, because I believe in climate Change”
Now that would be a good Politician for the GOP!
Now that would be a hell of a Montana GOPer
No, ILW, that would be a gem Democrat. With a felony record no less.
See you have made my point Dave! You Teabaggers never do anything wrong? this is why you are HYPOcrites of the first degree!
John 8:7 : But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.”
Clean your finger before you point at my party.
Sincerity makes the very least Democratic person to be of more value than the most talented Republican hypocrite.
And the Asses attack! So typical.
Ahhh, the whiny Republicant lament:
“Boo Hoo, I never thought they’d hit back when I punched them …”
What we have here, ladies, is a bevy of old fat white dudes who think they are some kind of big shots. Gross and gross. I wouldn’t advise any women my mom’s age to date these fools under any circumstance.
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Ditto!
My point is, these people seem to think that they are big shots and they can ditch their wives and go after younger women. I would like them to know that they are not all that.
Agreed. All apologies. I just didn’t know what you meant.
Me too!
I’m sorry I got in the conversation late, are we talking about your hero, Bill Clinton?
Yawh SURE, Diddly Squat! You see, Diddly, we are DEMS, dude! What you see is what you get! We don’t HIDE our peccadillos! We EMBRACE them! We don’t CLAIM to be Holy Rollers! We ADMIRE our horndogs! We ACCEPT gays with open arms! We ADMIT that we have urges! And we ACT upon them!
It’s YOU, Diddly, who are the big hypocrites! That’s why people despise you. That’s why folks can’t stand you idiots!
Clinton? Oh HELL yes! I’ll claim him ANY day! Blue dress and all! He made you monkeys looklike BUFFOONS (which you are!) But not ONCE did he claim to be some sort of Inbred for JAYSUS! Some sort of family values reetard. Not ONCE did he mention his favorRIGHT philospher was JAYsus! (he actually KNEW who the world’s great philosophers were!)
In other words, Diddly Squat, he was one of us!
Thanks for admitting he is one of you. And while your at it, claim his old fat white chick wife too.
In terms of making rational public policy I don’t see where the number of wives or husbands a person may have had to be relevant. People make mistakes, try to fix them. Emotions and relationships are hard for everyone. If you married once and are happy, I am happy for you. It ought to be off-limits, I think.
Off limits? To those policy setters who talk all kinds of smack about “family values”? You think “rational public policy” should be set by those whose behavior you think should be off limits when determining “rational”? Grow up, Mark. “Family values” is a lie from those you think think shouldn’t be scrutinized.
It is important to distinguish campaign rhetoric directed at low information voters from genuine policy discussions. There is little substantial content available for voters, who are pressed for time anyway. It would be nice if people would discuss policy. But to do so would add accountability to campaigns. That is viewed as a mistake,
Why, Mark? You’ve written this many times and rarely explain why it is important to distinguish anything when votes are on the line. The closest you come is to write that voting doesn’t matter, seriously putting the cart before the horse. Of course voting matters. That’s how these people gain importance, ‘authority’, in the first place.
So, if these people of low character are lying to gain that importance, wouldn’t you concede that’s importance?
Voting does not affect public policy. Wish it did. The battle is being fought elsewhere, and liberals and progressives are losing, and badly. Elections are time sinks, distractions. They matter in many other countries, as in Greece right now, where they really have meaty issues of importance on the table and where wives and divorces are not being counted. In this country they often matter for small issues at the local level, but generally speaking, do not. Tester v Rehberg … Meh. No matter who wins, nothing changes.
When you step up into the limelight to be considered for political office, you have pretty much put your whole life on display to see, if what you believe in political reasoning is how you also live! There is no Off- limits anymore…. you are running for public office.
Either you cop to being a human being that occasionally makes a mistake and you can prove it, by living differently. Or you tell people a lie an hope to god you don’t get caught! The GOP of today usually tells the lie and then another to cover the first…Continuing on that path makes you less a Human and more the untrustworthy buffoon when you finally get caught! (see Herman Cain)
Being that Im a bacholor male and have never married, Im not going to comment, because from everything I’ve heard marriage is hard, and it is even harder in public life. Im a sinner with my sins in my closet, I wont judge your sins if you wont judge mine. Thanks