The Chickenhawk “Insult”
Wednesday, May 5–Harold Frayman asked yesterday in a comment, “where did the chickenhawks go?” We replied, “Our friends the chickenhawks are in limbo while the alleged editor tries to find the time to upload them all.”
Then this morning we stumbled across Jonathan Chait’s piece in The New Republic, titled “The Left’s New Machine: How the netroots became the most important mass movement in U.S. politics.”
In that article, Chait wrote that “One of the netroots’ distinctive contributions to American political discourse is the extremely promiscuous use of the insult ‘chickenhawk.’”
The New Hampshire Gazette is the home of the original Chickenhawk Database. As such, it is arguably responsible for injecting the concept into the noosphere.
Coming as it does right after Harold’s inquiry, on the fourth anniversary of “Mission Accomplished,” in the context of the standoff between the White House and Congress over war funding versus withdrawal, we find Chait’s characterization of the term somewhat provocative.
Unfortunately, we don’t have the time right now to fully address this question; we are preoccupied with getting out next issue (May 4) ready for our date with the printer tomorrow. Assuming we survive that routine ordeal, we’ll have more to say.
Posted: May 2nd, 2007 under Uncategorized.
Comments: 27
Comments
Comment from Kucinich fan
Time: May 22, 2007, 8:38 pm
I have posted your link hundreds of times, but never
before last month had the privilege of being in your fair city
God bless you
Comment from Ken Dawe
Time: June 10, 2007, 6:49 pm
Please bring back the C.H. data-base. I refer to it often. Thanks, kd
Comment from SheaNC
Time: July 4, 2007, 11:31 pm
I have referred many readers to your chickenhawk database, and I anxiously look forward to its return. Maybe the chickenhawks take it as an insult. I say they’re getting off easy. The last year or so, right-wing bloggers have taken notice of the “chickenhawk” concept and they have howled in protest (while respectfully referring to us as “moonbats”). I salute you and the chickenhawk database. I can hardly wait for its return!
Comment from Duke.S
Time: July 31, 2007, 11:32 am
I look forward to the return of the ChickenHawk Database. Here are images of some notable ChickenHawks:
ChickenHawk Squad 1 - Ben Ferguson, Dan Senor and Ben Shapiro
ChickenHawk Squad 2 - Matthew Continetti, Jonah Goldberg and Chris Vucovich
Collection
http://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k88/Duke_S/?sc=3
Blog Diary
http://duke-s.dailykos.com/
Comment from Big EM
Time: August 21, 2007, 9:03 pm
Please reinstate the Chickenhawk Database - - it’s an excellent resource that is sorely missed!
Comment from admin
Time: August 21, 2007, 9:39 pm
Thanks for asking. We are quietly making some progress behind the scenes here, and hope to have a New, Improved Chickenhawk Database before too long.
Comment from brad
Time: August 24, 2007, 10:27 am
Please bring back the chickenhawk database.
Comment from admin
Time: August 24, 2007, 10:50 am
Brad — We are taking steps towards that goal. It’s a matter of weeks, not months.
Comment from Mark
Time: September 27, 2007, 5:51 pm
Please bring back the chickenhawk database. It’s one of the most important resources I use, and wingnut conservatives just HATE it! 
Comment from voxmia
Time: September 27, 2007, 8:09 pm
Please, please, please bring back the Chickenhawk DB, it’s a great resource.
Comment from Michael Bender
Time: October 3, 2007, 4:38 pm
admin — five weeks and counting. i’ve never seen it, but would like to already. thanks.
Comment from admin
Time: October 3, 2007, 4:55 pm
Bender — May we call you Bender? We’re Futurama fans. We hope to have it back before the month is out.
Comment from Jim Nelms
Time: October 4, 2007, 6:28 pm
Don’t forget Shawn (you’re a great American) Hannity. He should be right up leading the chicken hawk brigade.
Rev John Hagee’s baby boy would be another excellent recruit. So would Bill Kristol.
I did my time as an officer in the US Army 1968-1970. Believe me, Bush did not “volunteer” for the National Guard. That was not an option open to the common man. If it had been, we all would have “volunteered” for the NG.
NG meant “not going’ and everyone knew it.
Comment from Joseph Wenski
Time: October 8, 2007, 8:40 pm
Chickenhawk database is a must have. Very important to refer to.
Comment from admin
Time: October 9, 2007, 8:48 am
Joseph — The Chickenhawk Database has made it nearly to the top of our “To Do” list.
Comment from Raoul Duke
Time: October 19, 2007, 8:58 pm
list!list!list!
CHICKENHAWK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
More to follow.
Comment from Dennis
Time: October 21, 2007, 7:24 pm
Anxiously awaiting a new updated listof “ChickenHawks”
because my copy has been sent so many times that it’s getting torn around the edges…Keep your finger in their face……!!!
Comment from John
Time: October 28, 2007, 1:59 pm
let’s not forget our most prominent FEMALE chicken
hawk: Ann Coulter. Yes, she could easily have
volunteered for combat duty for Gulf War #1, but
I’m sure that she, like Coward First Class Dick
Cheney, had better things to do.
Comment from Jim Murphy
Time: November 10, 2007, 12:16 pm
We currently link awolbush who has your list BUT we want you guys back. All of us ‘otherVets’ sincerely appreciate your work. Have a meaningful Veteran’s Day…
http://www.veteransforpeaceny.org
Comment from Joe
Time: November 27, 2007, 2:04 pm
Hello Admin,
If you are not going to post the latest ChickenHawk Database any time soon would you please let us know?
Here is a recap of your updates:
21 August: Thanks for asking. We are quietly making some progress behind the scenes here, and hope to have a New, Improved Chickenhawk Database before too long.
24 August: Brad — We are taking steps towards that goal. It’s a matter of weeks, not months.
3 October: Bender — May we call you Bender? We’re Futurama fans. We hope to have it back before the month is out.
9 October: Joseph — The Chickenhawk Database has made it nearly to the top of our “To Do” list.
These sound like my kids when I ask them to mow the lawn!
Manana! Manana! Siempre manana!
Comment from Ralphdraw3
Time: December 12, 2007, 11:39 am
THE CHICKENHAWK REGISTRY…..
WE NEED IT..
NOW MORE THAN EVER…
Comment from Garyboy
Time: January 18, 2008, 2:32 pm
Right wing nut Ann Coulter is also a chicken-hawk. she COULD
have fought that dastardly Saddam Hussein during Gulf War
#1, brought to you by Halliburton, but she Chickened Out.
The brave Coulter slandered World Trade Center widows
instead of fighting Hussein’s army in the 100 degree heat
of the desert. another Chicken Hawk Republican.
Comment from DieWiesseRose
Time: March 8, 2008, 9:26 pm
SourceWatch has an extensive list of Chickenhawks here: http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Chickenhawk#SourceWatch:_.22Chickenhawks.22
Comment from Josh
Time: March 10, 2008, 5:10 pm
We want our ChickenHawks back!!!!
We want a commander in chief with some real military experience!!! Harvard and Yale don’t count.
This is 2008, not 2000. We need a real war president.
In 2000 we were looking for a President who was a good husband and actually had 2 solid choices.
The 3 AM call to the White House will come, and I don’t want the “bright” future of some fanatic setting of a little nuclear explosion.
I don’t care if it is a ChickenHawk or ChickenDove. The White House is no place for poultry!!!!
Comment from H.D. Cole
Time: June 29, 2008, 2:41 am
A question? did LIE-berman serve if not why not.
Comment from John Q Public
Time: July 1, 2008, 11:51 pm
Coward First Class Dick Cheney
Chicken Hawk-in-Chief George Bush
Comment from John Q Public
Time: July 1, 2008, 11:54 pm
Lieberman, according to his Own bio, was born in 1945, and there is no mention whatsoever of any kind of military or even Peace Corp service. You know what that means…buck buck buck!
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