Why Dick Armey is a Perfect Asshole

When Doug Hoffman was thrust onto the northern New York stage to win one for the teabaggers, it was very clear that his complete lack of familiarity with the district would pose some problems. In fact, when he met with the Watertown Daily Times' editorial board to talk about issues, all he could talk about was national issues:

In a nearly hour-long session, Mr. Hoffman was unable to articulate clear positions on a number of matters specific to Northern New Yorkers rather than the national level campaign being waged in a three-way race for the vacant seat of now-Army Secretary John McHugh.

Mr. Hoffman spoke only generally about the need to improve the country's economy and to create jobs but provided no details, which were also lacking as well in his broadly stated willingness to help our military personnel. Help in what way he could not say.

And guess who tried to help Hoffman out when it became clear he had no grasp of local issues? Lord of the Teabags, Dick Armey:

Coming to Mr. Hoffman's defense, former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas, who accompanied the candidate on a campaign swing, dismissed regional concerns as "parochial" issues that would not determine the outcome of the election.

So, now that Hoffman has been defeated (how he even got vote 1 is beyond me), take a look at what Armey has to say about the cause of his defeat:

"The fact of the matter is, he didn't pay enough attention to the local concerns, and they were able to tag him as being unaware of the local needs and concerns," Armey said.

That's really profound of you to say that, Lord Teabag, considering you didn't give a rat's ass about that district's concerns to begin with.

Then again, Armey has made it clear that he really only gives a rat's ass about doing whatever is necessary to obtain and keep power, at the expense of anyone and everyone. And that, Dick Armey, makes you a perfect asshole.

[H/T to ThinkProgress]