The Smarmy Carny

As expected, Liberals are already moving to attack any of Bush's Supreme Court Nominees.

Before I had even posted about Sandra Day O'Connor's resignation, MoveOn had already sent out an e-mail promising attacks on Bush appointees. This just proves what they've been saying over at UpOrDownVote.com and it really comes as no surprise to me.

Here's the letter put out by MoveOn:

Dear MoveOn member,

Early this morning Sandra Day O'Connor stepped down from the Supreme Court, leaving the first open seat in more than 10 years. As a moderate Justice, she helped protect our rights for decades. With Bush likely to nominate a replacement in a matter of hours or days, our most basic rights and freedoms are suddenly very much up for grabs.

[blah blah blah]

[blah blah blah] In the next few days Bush, the Senate and the media will all be will be listening very carefully–gauging the public reaction to this vacancy and deciding how far they can go.

[blah blah blah]

[blah blah blah] the Republican leadership has exploited every opportunity to attack the basic American right to keep our private choices private, and to make personal decisions without government intrusion.

This vacancy could represent the biggest threat yet.

The only clear indication from Bush about who he might nominate is that he intends to follow the example of his two "model" judges–Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia. These two have weighed in from the far-right fringe for decades, and another judge in their mold could shift the balance on the Court significantly.

[blah blah blah]

On Capitol Hill, today's resignation unleashed a swarm of right-wing fringe groups and corporate lobbyists pushing for a nominee who will favor narrow prejudice and greed over the rights of the American people.

If we can deliver 250,000 signatrures and comments by Tuesday, we can make sure the voice of ordinary Americans can compete with this swarm and tell our senators to stand up for our rights.

Please sign today.

[blah blah blah]

[blah blah blah]

Ben, Joan, Justin, Eli and the MoveOn PAC Team
Friday, July 1st, 2005

P.S. As soon as we heard about the resignation, we put an ad on the air calling for Bush and the Senate to protect our rights and not nominate an extremist. [blah blah blah]

If you like it, help us keep it on the air [blah blah blah]

[blah blah blah]

PAID FOR BY MOVEON PAC
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.

Note that they put an ad on the air "as soon as [they] heard about the resignation."

Of course, MO has no doubt that Bush will pick someone who is too far overboard, but they believe that they and their friends have the ability to influence how far overboard. They also paint the picture of Bush as deciding to listen to public opinion only to figure out how much they can get away with. More nonsensical rhetoric from the leftists.

Don't get me wrong — I'm not worrying about MoveOn. After all, they did everything they could do, and Bush still beat out Kerry 51/48! And as far as Scalia is concerned, Bush could hope to do so well in his nomination!

Now that's using your head!

GoldenPalace.com is, by far, the most innovative company when it comes to guerrilla marketing. For that, I give them plenty of credit. I don't agree with what they do, and I have never been to the site, but I have seen their numerous publicity stunts. Most of their "stunts" are absurd purchase on eBay. I'll post more about this whole phenomenon later.

This Saturday's Simpleton is not GP, as I have just gushed over how great their creative advertising is. Unfortunately, this week's Simpleton is the woman who carried out their latest stunt.

Kari Smith tattooed GP's address in 1-inch tall letters on her forehead for $10,000. Now, I understand that everyone has their price, but I think they lowballed Smith on this one. The 30-year-old sold her forehead so her son could get an education at a private school.

For tattoo removal, you can end up paying $5,000, and possibly more. If she couldn't drum up the $10,000 to send her precious son to school, she won't be able to gather the $5k, either. Tatto removal just isn't cheap. Unless, of course, you want a gang tattoo removed. Then, you can get someone to do it in exchange for some community service.

According to the AP's story (link now dead), the tattoo artist and his staff spent just under seven hours trying to talk her out of getting the tattoo.

When it comes down to it, I don't see a loving mother desperate to give her son a better life. That sort of status is earned by much more courageous people than this. All I see is a woman desperate for attention. She should have gone onto a reality show instead.

Sandra Day O'Connor announced today that she is retiring after 24 years on the bench. Huzzah!

Sure, O'Connor was a Reagan nomination, but she was also a swing voter. For those annoyed that W gets to "pick one," remind them that he's replacing another Republican choice, and that Clinton got to pick two SC judges.

Senate Liberals, no doubt, are poised to complain about any appointee that Bush offers up, no matter how moderate. I, personally, would be offended if Bush appointed anyone who wasn't deserving of Liberal gripes.

I'm going to be keeping my eye on UpOrDownVote.com, as it looks like it will keep a good eye on the situation. (UODV is run by Progress for America.)

You must see the internet commercial put out by UODV/PFA titled "Ben & George," as it rings true.

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