O’Donnell Opponent: From ‘Bearded Marxist’ to Harry Reid‘s ’Pet’
- Posted on September 16, 2010 at 10:43am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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After a rousing win in Delaware’s Republican Senatorial primary, Christine O’Donnell is preparing to battle Chris Coons, a one-time county executive with an undergraduate degree in chemistry and political science and two graduate degrees from Yale.
But while Vice President Joe Biden called Coons “well educated” yesterday, that’s not the way Coons once described himself. What term did he use? “Bearded Marxist”
In the Amherst college student newspaper in 1985, Coons authored an article titled “The Making of a Bearded Marxist,” which explains his transformation from the founder of the Amherst College Republicans, to someone who realized his once-held “beliefs in the miracles of free enterprise and the boundless opportunities to be had in America were largely untrue.”
The change occurred after a trip to Kenya, where his website says he was studying at the University of Nairobi.
“[I]t is only too easy to return from Africa glad to be American and smugly thankful for our wealth and freedom,” Coons wrote of the experience. “Instead, Amherst had taught me to question, so in turn I questioned Amherst, and America.”
In the end, however, Politico notes that while Coons “had discovered the faults of his country, he had also ‘returned to loving America.’”
That’s a good thing, since Coons is adored by fellow Democrats, including Harry Reid. In an interview with The Hill yesterday, Reid admitted a fondness for Coons that goes beyond simple support: “I’m going to be very honest with you — Chris Coons, everybody knows him in the Democratic caucus. He’s my pet. He’s my favorite candidate.”
“I‘m glad he’s running. I just think the world of him. He’s my pet,” Reid repeated.
Coons isn’t the only politician to have a life-changing experience in Kenya. As Dinesh D’Souza points out in a recent Forbes article, Barack Obama returned from there a changed man too.
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Comments (88)
338lapua
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 8:40pm…….no trolls???
Report Post »Where’s danglinbags?
Mom and Dad must be having people over and need him out of the house!
umrebel1991
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 8:50pm@338LAPUA
Just a question are you a military sniper, gun enthusiast, or NCIS show enthusiast? Thats not a very popular round to mention and it was on that show so I was just wondering the origin. Military snipers and equipment have always interested me, so I felt the urge to ask.
Report Post »melli50
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 7:50pmWhen O‘Donnell beats this guy I’m sure Obama will find him a nice place in his cabinet with the rest of the Marxists.
Report Post »flyguync
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 8:10pmI’m thinking maybe the “Pet Czar”
Report Post »Sion
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 7:43pmI just donated $100.00. Let’s put these Marxists on the run! Go here to donate http://christine2010.com
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 7:07pmHis pet what?
Report Post »No More
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 7:46pmLady dog..lol
Report Post »Endstatism
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 1:36pmCoons brags on his webpage that he is a progressive. If ODonnell can contrast herself by promoting the idea of economic freedom and personal liberty vs Coons government based solutions. Delaware has elected conservatives in the past. Governor Pete Dupont comes to mind. He stressed financial integrity and market based job creation.
Report Post »Freedomwatcherguy
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 12:30pmThis guy should be so easy to beat. She can do it!
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 12:20pmO’Donnell has raised $970,000.00 without the help of the RNC. C’mon, Join the party. Put your money where your principles are! Donate now!
Report Post »No More
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 12:05pmIt makes me sick, a person who turned his back on capitalism and took up the lamp of communisum, is some how the right choice. I hope the democrats, republicans, and independents send a message from Delaware saying we are not going to allow the Constitution be thrown in the dust bin of history.
Where is the Media?? worried about a stand on masterbation? While a communist is allowed to shovel his BS, and is DIRECTLY tied to the Vice President and the Senate Majority leader. Too bad Fox doesn’t pick this up and run it like they did the Black Panthers in front of the polls. I just hope someone gets the word out.
Report Post »alkmetro
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:54amChristine has her big girl panties on and will not care what these neanderthal socilaists think..WE the AMERICAN people have her back! I’m gonna send her some money!
Report Post »Gita
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:53amOK Coons is an admitted marxist, right, he said it himself. Now here is the question. Should he win the election, God help Delaware, what oath of office will he need to swear to? The oath of office that we all know is swearing to uphold the U.S. constitution, as a marxist he can’t swear to that. As the socialists in office or running for office are now so boldly coming out of the woodwork, what oath if any will they have to take before taking office?
Report Post »basskids
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:38amSeriously, does Harry just wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and say “What’s the stupidest thing I can say today?” Then he figures that out and finds a camera or a microphone. This guy is a joke, I can’t wait until they kick his can down the road. I think I’ll donate some more money to his opponent again just because.
Report Post »BlueknightUSA
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:36amCheck out his website. The majority of his endorsements are from unions.Coons is pro-abortion, supports cap & trade and the so called financial reform. He is against off shore drilling. Supports Obamacare and his education staement is a socialists dream…yet another big government, big spending progressive. GO O’DONNELL!!!
Report Post »Redd
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:35amRight on! Keep pouring it on Coons the bearded marxist, put the light on the anti-American scumbag.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:33am$ 950,000 and still growing. She is looking for 1M. Donate now. We need her on November 2. “Principle over Party.” http://christine2010.com
Report Post »ReachWest
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:14am“I’m going to be very honest with you — Chris Coons, everybody knows him in the Democratic caucus. He’s my pet. He’s my favorite candidate.”
“I‘m glad he’s running. I just think the world of him. He’s my pet,”
Now, that statement from Reid is just creepy on so many levels!
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:09amWow…It looks like everyone who has something to do with Kenya wants to return to the USA and get working on transforming us into a big kenya? Sounds like the dreams of Coons and Obama’s fathers were the same—COMMUNISM! COMMUNISM! COMMUNISM! COMMUNISM!
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:06amHow can someone visit a craphole country and then come back here and say… “gee whiz, I sure wish we looked like that country…” ??? People living in filth, fighting with each other and barely surviving. Yes, that’s exactly what we need to emulate here in the U.S.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:15amYou forgot he went there on safari and had 14 pack mule citizens carry his bags for him and would like it if upon his return you could start carrying his bags while he is in the USA.
Report Post »Nostraquedeo
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 8:22amHe thinks that all poor countries are in there present condition because of the US’s greedy actions.
Report Post »chiquelitz
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:00amYuck…my pet?? So, what Reid and Biden are saying is this man licks their boots, obeys their commands, and enjoys sniffing their behinds?
Report Post »alkmetro
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:55amor worse….
Report Post »v.o.t.e.
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 10:58amdid o’donell reach 1 million yet–
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:04amAlmost. She’s at @$930,000 Hopefully Rush will mention her campaign in passing again today…
Report Post »v.o.t.e.
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 10:57amhe’s going to lose– i guarantee it–
Report Post »Nostraquedeo
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 8:19amThat’s what I said about Obama.
Report Post »Don’t get over confident.
morrisdl
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 10:56amhttp://www.chriscoons.com/endorsements/
Link to Chris Coons website that shows organizations that support him. Sure are alot of unions listed!
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 10:53amWhy am I not surprised! It‘s a wonder Obama didn’t make him Secretary of State along with all his other marxist administration, oh, but then what would he do with Hillary. Harry Reid just keeps digging his ditch deeper and deeper.
Report Post »seniorcitizen
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 10:52amWell he may be a darling of the democrat caucaus but I really don‘t think he’s that well know in Delaware. He‘s role as county executive doesn’t mean everyone knows his name and that’s only in 1 of 3 Delaware counties. I think he‘s more well known from the roadside signs when there’s an election coming and the name kind of rings out but not what how he has performed at his job.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:11amTwo degrees from Yale should be a disqualifier. I am sick of the over educated, under employeed urban elitist trying to tell us what to do!
Report Post »Mahna Mahna
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:41amI agree with Beckofile. I went to community college and art school (still made it out a conservative) and have routine debates with an elitist Harvard grad all the time. I’ve never felt so smart.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:54amAnother “MILLS” Millionaire Ivy League Lawyer telling WTP “what is good for us”. Make me puke!
Report Post »Lars Skipole
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 8:51pmHmmm, County Executive… is that like a Community Organizer???
Report Post »kralspaces
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 9:23pmNo, that’s like the manager of the Sanitation Department.
Report Post »DanglingBag's (Therapist)
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 10:50amThe media will do everything they can to now destroy Christine O’Donnell. Sad thing is, Coons is the establishment favorite with what is shaping up to be a very sketchy past. I wish the MS media would do their job!! Very frustrating that they are so blatently and obviously biased.
Report Post »Weetsie
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:20amIt’s alright, I think MS has what… 6 viewers now?
Report Post »Weetsie
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:24am… and if you are Dangles’ therapist, it’s soon to be 5 viewers
Report Post »wodiej
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 12:59pmI agree but Palin offered some advice the other night and said she will need to just have thick skin and not let it get to her like she did. The liberals all play from the same playbook-Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals. That is all you need to know about liberals. They insult you, tell lies and do everything they can to minimize you. I see people on here all the time arguing w trolls and you are playing right into their strategy. Let it go and move on.
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 9:01pmwodiej
heres a sample
Report Post »The basic tactic in warfare against the Haves is a mass political jujitsu:the Have-nots do not rigidly oppose the Haves, but yield in such planned and skillful ways that the superior strength of the Haves become there own undoing. For example, since the Haves publicly pose as the custodians of responsibility, morality, law,and justice which are frequently strangers to each other),they can be constantly pushed to live up to there own book of morality and regulations. This is what that the great revolutionary, Paul of Tarsus, knew when he wrote to the Corinthians:” Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament not of the letter, but of the spirit;for the letter killeth”
Saul D Alinsky
firstinfantrydiv
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 1:15pmDangle,your username says alot about your mental health.You need some professional help for certain.You think that you offend with your username,but you don’t,you only show what an immature irresponssibe weak coward that you truly are or maybe I’m wrong as far as you really want somebody to ****** your cowardly self so you can reach your ultimate ******* of weakness of not being a real man.I am sorry that you are so weak>maybe mommy should have let you be a real man and not her little wuss puss.You make me sick POOFY!!!
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 10:50amNot to worry, there is a perfectly rational explanation for all of this, and it’s, “REPUBLICANS ARE RACIST, SEXIST, HOMOPHOBES WHO ONLY CARE ABOUT THE RICH!!!!!!” Right, MSM?
Report Post »DanglingBag's (Therapist)
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:06amYou’re right. According to the MSM, I resemble those remarks.
Report Post »timeisnow
Posted on September 16, 2010 at 11:55amYou all know that now that we know Coons is a Marxist, and its on the Blaze, it will be hard to stop the MSM to ignore….LOL The power to the people has arrived and its just too damn bad for Coons…
Report Post »By the way dont we have Marxist’s in the White House and Congress? Isnt that part of the reason we the people are going to vote the Slime out of office in November????
Nostraquedeo
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 8:17amHow can anyone support Coons?
Report Post »He thinks contracts that are unpopular should not be honored.
Even if there is no law that can be referenced.
Do the Dem’s want a communist state?