Barbara Boxer: My jerkish behavior is great for fund-raising!

By Michelle Malkin  •  July 24, 2009 06:50 AM

Getting unhinged over military officials calling her ma’am.

Getting unhinged over minority conservatives challenging the cult of global warming.

Getting unhinged over people calling her unhinged.

That’s Babs Boxer for you. And she says her moonbat constituents love her theatrics so much, it’s filling her campaign coffers. Via Politico:

Boxer says that she doesn’t regret the recent episodes — and that any attention her political opponents devote to them will help her in her 2010 reelection bid.

“That only revs up my people,” she told POLITICO. “I use that to send them letters and say, ‘Help me.’ So I get millions of dollars because these people are attacking me in the most ridiculous, unfair way. The more they do it, the more I get energized for my [reelection] race, and the more my supporters help me because they think it’s so ridiculous and unfair.”

Alas, even fellow Democrats on the Hill are embarrassed by crazy auntie Barb:

“You can’t just do this by guilting folks,” said one senior Democratic aide who, like others, would speak only on the condition of anonymity.

Read the rest.

Guilting. Hectoring. Race-baiting. Emotional-card-playing. She doesn’t know any other way to do things.

And, hey, it’s great for fund-raising.

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  1. #1
    On July 24th, 2009 at 7:10 am, MacEamonn said:

    She is just another example of what is wrong with California.

  2. #2
    On July 24th, 2009 at 7:20 am, docflash said:

    Leaves alot to be said about “her people”would you say?

  3. #3
    On July 24th, 2009 at 7:21 am, joannmandolin said:

    Appears that Boxer’s been mentoring our own MO-hag Claire McCaskill. Claire couldn’t take the heat from a tea party on her doorstep. We are bringing it to her!

    Hey Babs, ‘Total Biotch’ mag called, you’re the August coverbiotch!

  4. #4
    On July 24th, 2009 at 7:39 am, Flyoverman said:

    She is the intersection of stupdity, hubris, and politcal power.

    She is the antithesis of what a public servant should be.

  5. #5
    On July 24th, 2009 at 7:39 am, DamnCat said:

    Well, they are citizens so I guess someone has to represent the obnoxious jerks in this country. Boxer is just the person to do it too.

  6. #6
    On July 24th, 2009 at 7:42 am, zorro said:

    Jerkish and criminal, Babs is one of those famous check bouncers from the House of Representative bank scandal years ago. The perfect example of “screw up, move up”.

  7. #7
    On July 24th, 2009 at 7:45 am, jangar said:

    she says her moonbat constituents love her theatrics so much, it’s filling her campaign coffers

    Just keep on thinking that…along with a whole bunch just like you, including Obama :evil:

    Give ‘em enough rope…

  8. #8
    On July 24th, 2009 at 7:47 am, J.J. Sefton said:

    Loved her retort to Harry Alford when he proclaimed he was a veteran. Something to the effect that so was her husband. Moronic in and of itself, but for the fact that it’s a total lie!

    She and her husband were rabid anti-Vietnam war protesters – unless serving in the same NVA anti-aircraft battery as Jane Fonda counts as being a Vietnam War veteran.

  9. #9
    On July 24th, 2009 at 7:52 am, J.J. Sefton said:

    One of her more idiotic retorts to Harry Alford, when he proclaimed his status as a veteran, was that her husband was also a veteran. Childish and and of itself, but it’s a complete lie!

    She and hubby were virulent anti-Vietnam War protesters. Unless serving in the same NVA flak battery as Jane Fonda counts as being a veteran.

  10. #10
    On July 24th, 2009 at 7:52 am, radio relay said:

    Better look at those coffers again Babs Boxer … they’re full of I.O.U.’s, sweety!

  11. #11
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:02 am, Average Joe said:

    The only thing worse than stupid people, are stupid people with money who help stupid people get elected.

  12. #12
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:07 am, tre said:

    My wife and I have been thinking of some business we can do. So now, thanks to”Ma’am” Boxer, I know that if I treat customers like dirt, they’ll buy more!

  13. #13
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:10 am, willie peter said:

    Ugly, racist, and stupid is no way to through life, Babs.

  14. #14
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:18 am, plymouthacclaim said:

    Barbara Boxer: My jerkish behavior is great for fund-raising!

    (For Republicans)

  15. #15
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:26 am, Ron said:

    And remember, folks, “her people” are California liberal Democrats, that politically astute set of voters who want more, more, more from government while expropriating everything they can from the wealthy (or not so wealthy) to pay for it. In other words, the very people the Founding Fathers warned us about that would bring about the end of the Republic, given a chance. And right now, we’re giving them the chance.

  16. #16
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:27 am, Socky said:

    Almost as dumb as Dummocrat Carole Shea-Porter proclaiming, “My constituents would love to wait in line for health care.”

  17. #17
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:27 am, jbh45 said:

    Her waterloo will be in November 2010. I just pray we can pit someone good against her…like Larry Elder!

  18. #18
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:29 am, ctmom said:

    Rasmussen reports Fiorina is catching up.

    http://bit.ly/bFeCy

  19. #19
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:30 am, L.N. Smithee said:

    I live in San Francisco, and can tell you: she’s giving you her usual line of bull.

    Remember something very important: In 2004, the year of the Presidential election in which George W. Bush won a second term, a record number of voters in a state election — almost seven million — cast their votes for Boxer. She easily defeated moderate Republican Bill Jones, then California Secretary of State. There would have been talk about her contending for the Presidency if she had made the unlikely decision she would challenge her former in-law Hillary for the job (her daughter was briefly married to Hill’s brother Tony).

    Is her base revved up by controversies about her? I can’t say they aren’t, but she’s talking as if she’s got challengers in or out of her party to worry about. She doesn’t.

    No Dem bothered stand in her way in the primaries in ’04 and no Republican of significance has run against her since Bruce Herschensohn in 1992. She narrowly won that first term with a now-legendary dirty trick pulled by maniacal Dem smear merchant Bob Mulholland.

  20. #20
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:31 am, iamsaved said:

    I would hope more people like Mr. Alford would call Boxer’s bluff when she starts on one of her tirades using guilting, hectoring, race-baiting, and emotional-card-playing to browbeat those who disagree with her.

    We can only hope that the likes of Boxer, Reid, Schumer, Waxman, Durbin, Kennedy, Dodd, Frank, and all the other like-minded liberals occupying a seat in congress will not be re-elected their next go around.

  21. #21
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:35 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:27 am, jbh45 said:
    Her waterloo will be in November 2010. I just pray we can pit someone good against her…like Larry Elder!

    I like Larry Elder. A man of respect and integrity. He gets it. Would that the black community rally around someone such as him or Michael Massie as opposed to the Hate Brothers AL and Jessie.

  22. #22
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:39 am, conservativesRus said:

    /channeling ilmc and edelweis

    But.. but.. but.. The world now loves USA since we’re fast becoming a banana republic, so it’s all good in la la land.

    /end channeling

  23. #23
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:41 am, LOBOMAN said:

    When you can’t run on your merits, you do whatever it takes!
    The poeple of SF cannot do without her… :)

  24. #24
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:42 am, ErinF said:

    (For Republicans)

    I don’t know. Republicans these days don’t seem to realize when they’ve been handed opportunities on silver platters.

  25. #25
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:46 am, ThatSamIAm said:

    Babs Boxer, Maxine Waters and Nancy Pelosi. These three women are great examples of what I do not want my teenage daughter to become and we talk about them a lot. The cool thing is my daughter agrees. She is really getting into politics and using her voice for conservative values.

    It’s sad how these three get the MSM approval while Palin gets smacked almost daily.

  26. #26
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:48 am, Socky said:

    I don’t think she has anything to worry about in 2010. Most of the people smart enough to vote against her have already moved to Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and Idaho.

    You don’t think it’s an accident that the Democrats destroy the middle-class wherever they take power, do you?

  27. #27
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:08 am, corkie said:

    It’s just a….thing.

  28. #28
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:10 am, zyzzyg said:

    I disagree that Sen Boxer has displayed ‘jerkish behavior’ as described, and that being said, all politicians will use any means to raise money. No doubt there will be a politician who will raise money using the same issues to run against her.

  29. #29
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:11 am, Truesoldier said:

    Welcome to the world of the People’s Republic of San Francisco.

  30. #30
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:13 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:10 am, zyzzyg said:
    I disagree that Sen Boxer has displayed ‘jerkish behavior’ as described

    Then how would you describe it? I don’t think Emily Post would approve of her behavior.

  31. #31
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:15 am, ELINVESTI8 said:

    She is a lunatic!

  32. #32
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:17 am, shimauma2 said:

    Welcome to the world of the People’s Republic of San Francisco.

    Well said, TS, remember this is a politician from the land of deviants and child molesters. It’s no wonder her thinking is twisted.

  33. #33
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:23 am, shimauma2 said:

    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:42 am, ErinF said:
    (For Republicans)
    I don’t know. Republicans these days don’t seem to realize when they’ve been handed opportunities on silver platters.

    Which republicans can afford to donate to righteous causes these days? With real workers out of work or having to take a job at Walmart, the inherited libtards living off their ceo pay(Soros)and gov’ment funds are buying up “public servants” left AND right( Maine congress woman).

  34. #34
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:28 am, Paul Revere said:

    “That only revs up my people,”

    Is she channeling Michelle Obama? Why do liberals call people “my people”? Oh, wait!

  35. #35
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:36 am, Paul Revere said:

    The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that Boxer attracts 45% of the statewide vote while Fiorina, her best-known possible Republican challenger, earns 41%. Seven percent (7%) say they’d vote for some other candidate, and seven percent (7%) are undecided.

    I would dance for 24 hours if she loses…even if she loses to Fiorina!

  36. #36
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:42 am, GladzKravtz said:

    “That only revs up my people,” she told POLITICO. “I use that to send them letters and say, ‘Help me.’

    Wow! Didn’t know she has the KKK member mailing list.

  37. #37
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:44 am, stillontheroad said:

    zyzzyg said:

    How would you describe her lack of respect for a Combat General the she is not fit to even clean his Boots? How would you describe her attitude and condescension in total?

  38. #38
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:51 am, Ragspierre said:

    So I get millions of dollars because these people are attacking me in the most ridiculous, unfair way.

    Boy, that is just wrong on so many levels…

  39. #39
    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:53 am, md1964 said:

    If Brow beating Military Members, Treating Condie Rice like some sort of Uncle Tom, and talking down in a childish manner to a Black Man is good for her fund raising….

    …the next question from everyone in the media to her shoud be: “What does that say about you and your supporters??”

  40. #40
    On July 24th, 2009 at 10:09 am, spaceycakes said:

    who, like others, would speak only on the condition of anonymity.

    That’s because no one said it, and they all said it. Take your pick. It’s their thing. It’s what they do. Talk crap & extort power.

  41. #41
    On July 24th, 2009 at 10:10 am, GladzKravtz said:

    Ragspierre said:

    So I get millions of dollars because these people are attacking me in the most ridiculous, unfair way.

    Boy, that is just wrong on so many level

    Another side of attack:
    Reminds me of the site that popped up to get donations for a challenger to Republican Rep. Peter King after his YTube video (about the media making such a big deal of M.Jackson.) We here were all counting the contributions.

  42. #42
    On July 24th, 2009 at 10:15 am, Stubby said:

    Nothing matters to these idiots except re-election. Boxer is worthless but she is what Californians deserve with their sanctuary cities, freebies for anyone who doesn’t work, and the arrogant dismissiveness of the will of the hard-working citizenry. California, particularly Los Angeles, is a cesspool of multicultural, non-assimilating hordes of ignorant, unskilled beggars and thieves, mostly illegal and supported by the likes of our LaRaza Mayor, Senor Antonio Villar. The City is sinking into the ranks of a third world category. No one speaks English, filth and crime are rampant, and daily confrontations border on violence. The exodus of solid citizens, of small businesses and people who are fed up, is ongoing. The state is in an irreversible mode of self destruction, and well-deserved.

  43. #43
    On July 24th, 2009 at 10:39 am, Misscheryl said:

    ahhhh. The liberal left – they never mature.

    “That only revs up my people,” she told POLITICO. “I use that to send them letters and say, ‘Help me.’ So I get millions of dollars because these people are attacking me in the most ridiculous, unfair way. The more they do it, the more I get energized for my [reelection] race, and the more my supporters help me because they think it’s so ridiculous and unfair.”

  44. #44
    On July 24th, 2009 at 10:44 am, Mister P said:

    Ms Boxer, call me Citizen P. Our nation has worked very hard for citizens to live free and I am very proud to be a citizen. As Senator your job is to take orders from us.

  45. #45
    On July 24th, 2009 at 10:51 am, Lucifer Jones said:

    Or she could just be BS’ing to make herself look better as her party questions their decision to have her on committees.

  46. #46
    On July 24th, 2009 at 10:55 am, NJMark said:

    Babs is one of those famous check bouncers from the House of Representative bank scandal years ago.

    Barbara Bouncer’s defense was [attempting to quote from memory] “You know, let me tell you something. Hitler probably kept a very nice checkbook.”

    Right. Because when you balance your checkbook and live within your means, the Nazis win.

  47. #47
    On July 24th, 2009 at 11:06 am, zyzzyg said:

    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:13 am, Rogue Cheddar said: #28

    Then how would you describe it? I don’t think Emily Post would approve of her behavior.

    And,

    On July 24th, 2009 at 9:44 am, stillontheroad said: #35

    How would you describe her lack of respect for a Combat General the she is not fit to even clean his Boots? How would you describe her attitude and condescension in total?

    I addressed Sen Boxer’s actions and statements in the following MM Blog articles -

    “The Cone of Shame Awards”
    Posts #52, 69, 71, and 86

    “Barbara Boxer Meets Dr. Evil”
    Post #3

    This is related

    “The Anti Police Bigotry of the Left”
    Posts #63

    I have no expectation that either of you will read the above Posts that explain why, or at least addresses and raises questions for alternative reasons, for Sen Boxers conduct.

    Therefore, I will paraphrase -

    In Sen Boxer’s interaction with Mr. Alford, there is a level of complicity on Mr. Alford’s part that is ignored.

    With regard to Sen Boxer’s interaction with the General, they were both correct, and the incident was blown out of proportion.

    Nope. I prefer to take a long sober look at all the facts, and not through the knee jerk prism of ‘right’ vs ‘left’, where each side cherry picks their emotionalal hot button issues to thump the other guy over the head with.

    Thoughtful and respectful conversation is superior to name calling. Would each of you agree?

  48. #48
    On July 24th, 2009 at 11:09 am, madshark said:

    On July 24th, 2009 at 7:42 am, zorro said:
    Jerkish and criminal, Babs is one of those famous check bouncers from the House of Representative bank scandal years ago. The perfect example of “screw up, move up”.

    Because of her involvement in that scandal, I have always referred to her as Barbara Bouncer.

    I have always found it frustrating that for all the institutions of higher education that the State of California has, there should be considerably more intelligent people that we can have represent us than Babs.

    But maybe the degrees that these universities are handing out is like the old joke about the son attending college who came from a backwoods area, and he wrote home saying that he needed money for a BS, then later wrote that he needed more for an MS, then later wrote that he needed money for a PhD. When he got home, his father said, “I know what BS means, and I figured that MS means more of the same, but what does PhD mean? Piled higher and deeper?? Perhaps that summarizes the state of education in Kaleefornia.

  49. #49
    On July 24th, 2009 at 11:18 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Oh, and she worked “very hard” to get that title.

    Translation = She “worked” very hard to purchase that title.

    I wish someone worthwhile would challenge the witch next near.

  50. #50
    On July 24th, 2009 at 11:20 am, FirstSkirt said:

    Barbie Boxer – Poster child for term limits. Wake the h-ll up California! Keep reelecting her and you see what you get. She gets richer and you get poorer.

  51. #51
    On July 24th, 2009 at 11:31 am, edelweiss said:

    #23
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:46 am, ThatSamIAm said:

    Babs Boxer, Maxine Waters and Nancy Pelosi. These three women are great examples of what I do not want my teenage daughter to become and we talk about them a lot. The cool thing is my daughter agrees. She is really getting into politics and using her voice for conservative values.

    It’s sad how these three get the MSM approval while Palin gets smacked almost daily.

    I should have offered this to your daughter. I used to have it on my car up until recently.

    Regarding Palin, I have a very good news for you.

  52. #52
    On July 24th, 2009 at 11:38 am, spaceycakes said:

    hahahaha!
    That’s awesome. Did you have that on your awesome Trabant? Did you sit in the awesome cafe & smell the awesome stench from effluence running down the awesome cobblestones, whilst gazing upon your awesome espresso that cost you ten awesome euros?

  53. #53
    On July 24th, 2009 at 11:44 am, sbw999 said:

    Just another dirtbag who has served too many terms. The Congress enjoys the popularity of used car salesmen, and trial lawyers, because of little trolls like Boxer.

  54. #54
    On July 24th, 2009 at 11:58 am, Laree said:

    Californication

  55. #55
    On July 24th, 2009 at 12:59 pm, madmonkphotog said:

    Is it possible to saw off California from the rest of the nation? We can solve several problems at once:

    1. Get rid of Boxer & Frankenstein;
    2. Get rid of the bulk of illegal aliens;
    3. Get rid of San Francisco and Pelosi.

    It’s win/win for everyone!

  56. #56
    On July 24th, 2009 at 1:59 pm, right_on said:

    Boxer says that she doesn’t regret the recent episodes — and that any attention her political opponents devote to them will help her in her 2010 reelection bid.

    …because she is special, smarter than you, more deserving, and gosh darn it, more elite than are you!

    Pass out the dunce cap, but cut two holes in it first.

  57. #57
    On July 24th, 2009 at 2:03 pm, Salt said:

    On July 24th, 2009 at 11:31 am, edelweiss said:

    #23
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:46 am, ThatSamIAm said:

    I should have offered this to your daughter. I used to have it on my car up until recently.

    Why do you inject yourself as a character in ThatSamIAm’s comment when it had nothing to do with you and your comment brings nothing to the conversation?

  58. #58
    On July 24th, 2009 at 3:40 pm, tre said:

    Edelweiss, you can put one of THESE stickers on your Trabant, or Wartberg, or Yugo to replace your SarahCuda sticker.

  59. #59
    On July 24th, 2009 at 4:09 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Why are the Hitler youth allowed to post on this thread anyway?

  60. #60
    On July 24th, 2009 at 5:05 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    She IS the “Hollywood Ma’am”.

    It’s not about love but money and ONLY money.

  61. #61
    On July 24th, 2009 at 7:00 pm, ScottyDog said:

    I have tried to mail, email and use the phone to ask what her positions on issues are and she refuses to give a response.

    Unfortunately, I am one of her constituents.

    She is a moron and a disgrace to be allowed to hold any public office.

  62. #62
    On July 24th, 2009 at 8:39 pm, cheapseat said:

    babs boxer, san fran nan, henry the nose waxman, diane fienstein, maxine waters, what a team. let’s compare the ready teddy, jahn f kerry, markey, the banking queen bahney frank on the east coast. which contingent of moroooons gets the gold cup for living on another planet award. it’s a toss-up, no doubt.

  63. #63
    On July 25th, 2009 at 2:47 am, wren said:

    In order to VOTE BOXER OUT OF OFFICE, we need to support the candidates who are running against her!

    Right now Chuck DeVore is the only Republican candidate who is actively campaigning against Barbara Boxer.

    There have also been rumors about Carly Fiorina getting into the race, but she hasn’t announced her candidacy yet and it is starting to get late.

    I have been very impressed by Chuck DeVore when I have seen him speak and he is working very hard on his campaign! Check out his web site at:
    http://www.chuckdevore.com/index.asp

  64. #64
    On July 25th, 2009 at 6:04 am, fuseman said:

    Democratic staffers complain that Boxer failed to win over enough Democratic senators to get it through the Senate

    I am ashamed to have this lady represent my state in the Senate. I never voted for her. Since the Democratic party has always supported her reelection, I believe now that they will see her actions were always personal and never about the good of the nation.

  65. #65
    On July 25th, 2009 at 11:13 am, CommentGuy said:

    She may need the money if Rasmussen is correct in the trend

    Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer leads former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina in an early look at California’s 2010 race for the U.S. Senate.

    The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that Boxer attracts 45% of the statewide vote while Fiorina, her best-known possible Republican challenger, earns 41%. Seven percent (7%) say they’d vote for some other candidate, and seven percent (7%) are undecided.

    In March, Boxer led Fiorina by nine, 47% to 38%.

    Any incumbent who polls below 50% early in a campaign is considered potentially vulnerable. However, a Democrat running in a heavily Democratic state like California is often able to overcome weak poll numbers.

  66. #66
    On July 25th, 2009 at 2:17 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Ole Babs IS from The Peoples Republik of Kalifornicators-besides being MoonBat West they are filling the voting rolls with John McCain’s “all God’s Children” and whom ever else ACORN, LaRaza, Bloods, Cripts, MS-13 and such can find.

    But you might want to check out this man–he is a maybe.
    Chuck DeVore for United States Senate – 2010

    I for one await Martin Sheen and the other Babs input ;)

    “Please Call me Senator–my husband paid big bucks for my job.”

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