Curmudgeonly & Skeptical: The Devil made us do it

May 27, 2004

The Devil made us do it

Fred Wertheimer, head of public scold Common Cause [reports Brit Hume, on his 'Grapevine' segment], questioned whether the DNC should get the $15 million in gummint money for their convention if John Kerry delayed accepting the nomination (he has since decided to deep-six that loony idea). But, says Wertheimer, "George Bush started all this when he decided to turn down federal matching funds."

Just once - ONCE! is that too much? - I'd like to hear a Democrat acknowledge a mistake without, ultimately, placing the blame on a Republican.

Rodger Schultz May 27, 2004 08:31 AM |

Comments: The Devil made us do it

Fred Wertheimer-another "public spirited citizen" who has gotten wealthy by starting a left-wing "public interest group".

Posted by Jake at May 27, 2004 08:48 AM

Poor Kerry ;o( we should pass the hat around for him... NOT!

Posted by MoFiZiX Gr4FiX at May 27, 2004 09:21 AM

The one thing that really drives a left wing-nut liberal up the wall, absolutely crazy, is for anyone to turn down federal money. After all, they have so much of it to give out.

Posted by Don Callaway at May 27, 2004 09:21 AM

But passing the buck is their superpower! Would you tell the Wonder Twins not to activate?!?

Posted by Timbeaux at May 27, 2004 09:39 AM

Heck, Rodg, the Democrats blamed Republicans for the Civil War...
before Lincoln was even innaugerated!

Posted by DougM at May 27, 2004 11:49 AM

It's a Democrat tradition to blame Republicans or anyone with an anti-communist view for their mistakes, that's what happens when you live within a lie. They've been at this since 1933.

Posted by Jack at May 27, 2004 02:20 PM

So what was his beef? That he was trying to shame Kerry into also not accepting Federal matching funds?

Posted by Chris at Dangerous Logic at May 28, 2004 11:23 AM

hey pecksnif...Fred is actually no longer the head of Common Cause. he has his own organization called democracy 21. CC's pres is Chellie Pingree.

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