Written by Paul Zannucci on 10:50 PM
Nearly every blog I've visited tonight, both liberal and conservative, is posting something in tribute to Tim Russert. I'm not going to rehash what everyone else is saying. It's very sad.
No, what I'd like to point out is the difference in attitudes between conservative and liberal blogs and the people who read them. It is no secret that many conservatives felt that Tim Russert, while better than most, still leaned left too often in his interviews. Yet there is nothing but sympathy and respect for the man today on conservative blogs. Contrast this to what happens when a conservative figure, for instance Jerry Falwell, passes away. You have libs dancing in the cyber-streets, wishing the person to hell and offering final, cursing, parting shots that are enough to make any sensible human flinch.
No, there is a greater difference between liberals and conservatives than just the political issues. A far greater difference.
1) Democrats want someone to take someone else's money and feed the poor. Republicans want to take their own money and feed the poor themselves.
2) Democrats want to fight corporations and hug terrorists. Republicans want to work for or run corporations and fight terrorists.
3) Democrats want the right to legislate equality. Republicans want to the right to earn equality.
4) Democrats want to save the earth despite the presence of people. Republicans want to save the earth because of the presence of people.
5) Democrats select stances that will enhance their positions with special interest groups. Republicans select stances they believe are correct.
6) Democrats will use any means, including legislating from the bench, to achieve their goals. Republicans will surrender an issue rather than rape the U.S. Constitution.
7) Democrats will stab their own friends in the back (Hillary Clinton) as soon as someone seemingly better comes along (Obama). Republicans still honor their fallen political heroes and even adopt fallen Democrats (see Dick Morris and Bernie Goldberg).
8) Democrats will march around and throw blood on people wearing fur and protest the harsh living conditions of chickens. Republicans are against abortion.
9) Thanks to a few conservative radio shows and a single unbiased news channel, Democrats don't feel like the Fairness Doctrine would hurt the first amendment. Republicans haven't changed their stance on freedom of speech despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of the media are liberal.
10) Democrats rejoice when someone they disagree with dies. Republicans, as usual, cherish and respect life.
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