It ruined their political projects to the point that their opposition to the Iraq War and Bush years and protofascism culminated in the Rally for Sanity.
Sadly this weak, mealy mouthed, self-important bullshit was coming from literally the only mainstream voice that didn't gurgle George Bush's balls while attempting to form the words "support the troops"
I don't think Late Night Talking White Guys turned Iraq War opposition into milquetoast nothingness, I think they turned earnest bloodlust into milquetoast nothingness.
That's where it becomes so toxic. It's presented by spectacle as the most accessible opposition voice. It's even given a little bit of leeway to criticise atomised elements of power. However, it's as real as the female orgasm and only serves to recuperate whatever radical energy someone has built up over the course of the day into voting for the democrat. It's a daily "I see you, I hear you, you're valid" ritual from the mouth of the beast.
Sadly this weak, mealy mouthed, self-important bullshit was coming from literally the only mainstream voice that didn't gurgle George Bush's balls while attempting to form the words "support the troops"
I don't think Late Night Talking White Guys turned Iraq War opposition into milquetoast nothingness, I think they turned earnest bloodlust into milquetoast nothingness.
That's where it becomes so toxic. It's presented by spectacle as the most accessible opposition voice. It's even given a little bit of leeway to criticise atomised elements of power. However, it's as real as the female orgasm and only serves to recuperate whatever radical energy someone has built up over the course of the day into voting for the democrat. It's a daily "I see you, I hear you, you're valid" ritual from the mouth of the beast.
Real as the who what now?