Lanny Davis On Left Wing Nuttery And Left Wing Bloggers Nuttily Denying Davis' Claims (Wizbang)

The Ugly American quotes from Lanny Davis' Wall Street Journal opinion piece decrying the vitriol in the leftwing blogosphere and finds some of those criticizing Davis for citing blog commenters, rather than bloggers, need only look in the mirror for the examples Davis failed to cite.

Here is a quote from the Davis piece on left wing vitriol:

A friend of mine just returned from Connecticut, where he had spoken on several occasions on behalf of Joe Lieberman. He happens to be a liberal antiwar Democrat, just as I am. He is also a lawyer. He told me that within a day of a Lamont event-where he asked the candidate some critical questions-some of his clients were blitzed with emails attacking him and threatening boycotts of their products if they did not drop him as their attorney. He has actually decided not to return to Connecticut for the primary today; he is fearful for his physical safety.
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Mr. Lamont and all other liberal Democrats should remember the McCarthy era and not fall into the trap of the hypocrisy of the double standard-that it's not OK when Ann Coulter dispenses her venomous hatred, but it is OK when our side's versions of Ann Coulter do.

Be sure to follow the link to the Ugly American's post about some leftwing bloggers Davis could have cited.

Comments (5)

Welcome to reality, Lanny D... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Jim Addison | August 8, 2006 1:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jim Addison:

Welcome to reality, Lanny Davis! We've missed you.

Of course, Davis isn't blind, deaf, and dumb. He's a smart, savvy political operator. He was just willing to overlook the moonbat left's "peccadilloes" like foaming at the mouth, making death threats, conducting DOS attacks, and the like - UNTIL he noticed just how rabidly anti-semitic they had become, too.

NOW it's a terrible thing, isn't it, Lanny? When you were using their "energy and enthusiasm" to save Bill Clinton's hindquarters, they were welcome in your camp. Now you begin to notice the smell, almost a decade later?

Lanny, I would mention something about dogs and fleas, but I can see you're itching to go. Try cortisone cream, pal - along with a good whiff of coffee.

Posted on August 8, 2006 13:37

Oh, boo fricken' hoo.... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by cmd | August 8, 2006 1:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

cmd:

Oh, boo fricken' hoo.

Poor Lanny Davis - why, his sainted Democrats are turning into evil knuckledragging bigots just like the Rethuglicans!

That's rich, coming from an apologist for one of the most corrupt administrations ever, one that made a national sport of the politics of personal destruction. Hey, Lanny - remember Paula Jones and "drag a twenty-dollar bill through a trailer park and you never know what you'll find" ? Remember the Syphilitic Hillbilly blaming Rush for the Oklahoma City bombing? Please. Payback's a bitch, Lanny, and I'm giddier than a schoolgirl to see you bastards turning on each other.

Posted on August 8, 2006 13:41

What cmd said. ... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by Old Coot | August 8, 2006 1:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Old Coot:

What cmd said.

Posted on August 8, 2006 13:58

As usial the leftist coward... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by krazy kagu | August 8, 2006 2:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

krazy kagu:

As usial the leftist cowards have turned to blackmail to get what they want just like the faceless cowards who are firing the rockets in ISRAEL and then using the inocent as sheilds how low can one get to be able to walk beneath a snakes belly?

Posted on August 8, 2006 14:43

The problem with you people... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by radlin | August 10, 2006 2:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

radlin:

The problem with you people is that you really don't know Lanny Davis. Lanny had the most important job in the Clinton adminstration. He spent more time in the oval office than any other advisior. His task was to remove all evidence of sperm cells from the oval office carpet before seven o'clock every morning. It is true that Lanny was the source of a few leaks at the Chevy Chase club about how important he was, which led to his present postion as a columnist with Wall Street Journal. I would like to ask Lanny one question, had you rather be marooned on an island with Susan Estrich or Ann Coulter?

Posted on August 10, 2006 14:56