Gerald Ford. Such a "Good" Republican

[Dawildman]

Take a look at the heinous crimes this supposedly 'Good Republican' did in his political years:


Another consequence of the election was that the House of Representatives had the largest Democratic majority since 1936. Gerald Ford was elected as minority leader by the slim margin of 73 to 67. During the Tet Offensive Ford called on Johnson to "Americanise the war". At that time, the US already had 500,000 troops fighting in the country. President Lyndon Johnson later described Ford as "so dumb he can't fart and chew gum at the same time."

According to William C. Sullivan (The Bureau: My Thirty Years in Hoover's FBI) Gerald Ford provided J. Edgar Hoover with information about the activities of staff members of the commission. "Hoover was delighted when Gerald Ford was named to the Warren Commission. The director wrote in one of his internal memos that the bureau could expect Ford to 'look after FBI interests,' and he did, keeping us fully advised of what was going on behind closed doors. He was our man, our informant, on the Warren Commission."

Hoover ordered that the FBI should carry out an investigation of Norman Redlich. He discovered that Redlich was on the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee, an organization considered by Hoover to have been set-up to "defend the cases of Communist lawbreakers". Redlich had also been critical of the activities of the House Committee on Un-American Activities.

This information was leaked to a group of right-wing politicians. On 5th May, 1964, Ralph F. Beermann, a Republican Party congressman, made a speech claiming that Redlich was associated with the Fair Play for Cuba Committee. Beermann called for Redlich to be removed as a staff member of the Warren Commission. He was supported by Karl E. Mundt who said: "We want a report from the Commission which Americans will accept as factual, which will put to rest all the ugly rumors now in circulation and which the world will believe. Who but the most gullible would believe any report if it were written in part by persons with Communist connections?"

Gerald Ford joined in the attack and at one closed-door session of the Warren Commission he called for Norman Redlich to be dismissed. However, Rankin and Earl Warren both supported him and he retained his job. However, after this, Redlich posed no threat to the theory that Oswald was the lone gunman.



Ford worked closely with Nixon's new administration. Alexander Butterfield later claimed that Nixon always had the minority leader totally under his thumb. He added: "He was a tool of the Nixon administration, like a puppy dog. They used him when they had to - wind him up and he'd go."

In 1970 two of Nixon's conservative nominees to the Supreme Court (Clement Haynsworth and G. Harrold Carswell) failed their Senate confirmation hearings. Ford joined forces with Richard Nixon and Attorney General John N. Mitchell in an effort to get liberal justice, William O. Douglas, to resign. Stories were spread that Douglas was in the pay of the Parvin Foundation. In April 1970 Ford moved to impeach Douglas, the first major modern era attempt to impeach a member of the Supreme Court. Ford gained very little support for his actions and the hearings were brought to a close and no public vote on the matter was taken.



Someone had the goods on Ford. Least that's what I surmise. Reason he played ball with J. Edgar Hoover. Ford never struck me as such a sharp cookie.

His death proving the old adage I've always sworn by: The only 'Good Republican' leader is a dead one.

[Lucas]

No such thing as a good Republican!!!!!!

[Dawildman]

Originally Posted by Lucas

No such thing as a good Republican!!!!!!

? Lucas actually making a truthful statement??

[VanishingPoint]

Originally Posted by Dawildman

Take a look at the heinous crimes this supposedly 'Good Republican' did in his political years:


Another consequence of the election was that the House of Representatives had the largest Democratic majority since 1936. Gerald Ford was elected as minority leader by the slim margin of 73 to 67. During the Tet Offensive Ford called on Johnson to "Americanise the war". At that time, the US already had 500,000 troops fighting in the country. President Lyndon Johnson later described Ford as "so dumb he can't fart and chew gum at the same time."

According to William C. Sullivan (The Bureau: My Thirty Years in Hoover's FBI) Gerald Ford provided J. Edgar Hoover with information about the activities of staff members of the commission. "Hoover was delighted when Gerald Ford was named to the Warren Commission. The director wrote in one of his internal memos that the bureau could expect Ford to 'look after FBI interests,' and he did, keeping us fully advised of what was going on behind closed doors. He was our man, our informant, on the Warren Commission."

Hoover ordered that the FBI should carry out an investigation of Norman Redlich. He discovered that Redlich was on the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee, an organization considered by Hoover to have been set-up to "defend the cases of Communist lawbreakers". Redlich had also been critical of the activities of the House Committee on Un-American Activities.

This information was leaked to a group of right-wing politicians. On 5th May, 1964, Ralph F. Beermann, a Republican Party congressman, made a speech claiming that Redlich was associated with the Fair Play for Cuba Committee. Beermann called for Redlich to be removed as a staff member of the Warren Commission. He was supported by Karl E. Mundt who said: "We want a report from the Commission which Americans will accept as factual, which will put to rest all the ugly rumors now in circulation and which the world will believe. Who but the most gullible would believe any report if it were written in part by persons with Communist connections?"

Gerald Ford joined in the attack and at one closed-door session of the Warren Commission he called for Norman Redlich to be dismissed. However, Rankin and Earl Warren both supported him and he retained his job. However, after this, Redlich posed no threat to the theory that Oswald was the lone gunman.



Ford worked closely with Nixon's new administration. Alexander Butterfield later claimed that Nixon always had the minority leader totally under his thumb. He added: "He was a tool of the Nixon administration, like a puppy dog. They used him when they had to - wind him up and he'd go."

In 1970 two of Nixon's conservative nominees to the Supreme Court (Clement Haynsworth and G. Harrold Carswell) failed their Senate confirmation hearings. Ford joined forces with Richard Nixon and Attorney General John N. Mitchell in an effort to get liberal justice, William O. Douglas, to resign. Stories were spread that Douglas was in the pay of the Parvin Foundation. In April 1970 Ford moved to impeach Douglas, the first major modern era attempt to impeach a member of the Supreme Court. Ford gained very little support for his actions and the hearings were brought to a close and no public vote on the matter was taken.



Someone had the goods on Ford. Least that's what I surmise. Reason he played ball with J. Edgar Hoover. Ford never struck me as such a sharp cookie.

His death proving the old adage I've always sworn by: The only 'Good Republican' leader is a dead one.

[Lucas]

Originally Posted by Dawildman

? Lucas actually making a truthful statement??

Republicans are no good liars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Victory]

I think DuHwILdMaNs anti-conservative (frustration inverted)) threads are a pretty accurate measuring stick for Obamas weekly progress (or lack there of) report. Here lately things just ain't lookin too good for our commander and chief...

[Dawildman]

Originally Posted by Victory

I think DuHwILdMaNs anti-conservative (frustration inverted)) threads are a pretty accurate measuring stick for Obamas weekly progress (or lack there of) report. Here lately things just ain't lookin too good for our commander and chief...

From the guy who supported George W. Bush and his Nixonian level approval numbers.



Let's think for a minute about how fucking stupid someone would be to approve of George W. Bush during his last days in office. Such a person would be the antithesis of an Obama supporter. Would indeed mirror a guy like Victory in his viewpoint and criticism of Obama.


And if things were going THAT bad for Bush towards the end you know they were beyond awful for the the country.

Never-the-less we still see that Victory thinks his party (which he won't identify belonging to explicitly due to embarrassment) can do better.

"How come Obama hasn't fixed our mess yet?" Spoiled rotten fuckturds. Not worthy to breathe the same air as the rest of us.

The party of the same ASSHOLES who got us into this mess.

I've got a motion for these Republicans:

[Victory]

Originally Posted by Dawildman

From the guy who supported George W. Bush and his Nixonian level approval numbers.



Let's think for a minute about how fucking stupid someone would be to approve of George W. Bush during his last days in office. Such a person would be the antithesis of an Obama supporter. Would indeed mirror a guy like Victory in his viewpoint and criticism of Obama.


And if things were going THAT bad for Bush towards the end you know they were beyond awful for the the country.

Never-the-less we still see that Victory thinks his party (which he won't identify belonging to explicitly due to embarrassment) can do better.

"How come Obama hasn't fixed our mess yet?" Spoiled rotten fuckturds. Not worthy to breathe the same air as the rest of us.

The party of the same ASSHOLES who got us into this mess.

I've got a motion for these Republicans:

From the guy who supported George W. Bush and his Nixonian level approval numbers.

I'd say Obama is well into his "Nixonian" level approval ratings, and if not ,then he's dangerously close.

Never-the-less we still see that Victory thinks his party (which he won't identify belonging to explicitly due to embarrassment) can do better.

No, I dont thing the right nor the left can do any better. In fact, Any party including the Libertarian aren't immune the plague in Washington.

(which he won't identify belonging to explicitly due to embarrassment)

For the umpteenth time, Yes I voted for Bush twice. Yes I'm a conservative. (right of center)

The party of the same ASSHOLES who got us into this mess.

Aww poor wittle bitch is still cryin over Bush! lol! What happened to Super Sambo, I thought he was going to wave his magic wand over Washington?

[Dreamy]

Originally Posted by VanishingPoint

Let me give the man an assist on the source he forget to leave.


Gerald Ford

[Dreamy]

Tutorial for this thread

[clownboy]

You're all overthinking it. His damaged brain has gotten stuck lately on the JFK assassination conspiracy - EVERYTHING relates back to that for him right now. Dogs in the park sing to him about it at night, passerbys whisper, "the CIA did it", everywhere he goes it's on his mind.

Have you begun your manifesto yet DWM?

[Dreamy]

Originally Posted by clownboy

You're all overthinking it. His damaged brain has gotten stuck lately on the JFK assassination conspiracy - EVERYTHING relates back to that for him right now. Dogs in the park sing to him about it at night, passerbys whisper, "the CIA did it", everywhere he goes it's on his mind.

Have you begun your manifesto yet DWM?

Cool. He may become my favorite posters here. High entertainment value.

Please tell me there are black helicopters in the mix. One of my favorite scenes from the movie Goodfellas was where Henry Hill is hopped up on coke and sees a black helicopter in the sky.

YouTube - You wanna see helicopters ?

[Victory]

Originally Posted by clownboy

You're all overthinking it. His damaged brain has gotten stuck lately on the JFK assassination conspiracy - EVERYTHING relates back to that for him right now. Dogs in the park sing to him about it at night, passerbys whisper, "the CIA did it", everywhere he goes it's on his mind.

Have you begun your manifesto yet DWM?