Congress close to financial reform; GOP recoils
For months, Congress has debated how — and in some case whether — to tighten regulation of Wall Street in the wake of the 2008 economic meltdown. Throughout the process, Republicans have been doing the banksters’ bidding, fighting hard to defend the overdogs and the uptrodden.
Early this morning, however, House and Senate negotiators finally settled their differences, producing financial reform legislation that both chambers are expected to adopt next week and send to the president for his signature.
The response from the GOP was immediate.
U.S. Rep. Joe Barton issued a heartfelt apology to Goldman Sachs, AIG and Bernie Madoff, proclaiming it a “tragedy of the first proportion.” Newt Gingrich, on Fox News, explained how this confirms the existence of a secular-socialist conspiracy. “Frankly,” he said, “‘Chavez’ and ‘Hitler’ have the exact same number of letters as ‘Barack’.”
Glenn Beck kept crying, Bill Kristol kept pressing his case that the best way to fix the economy was to invade Iran, Sharron Angle observed that this was nothing that Second Amendment remedies couldn’t fix, and John McCain insisted that his debate with JD Hayworth be canceled so he could fly to Washington to stare off into space while other people talked about things he didn’t understand.
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AmVet
June 25th, 2010
10:58 am
stands,
If you really buy into this absurd right-wing mirror image of Naomi Klein’s Shock Doctrine, that Obama is some Dangerous Radical actively seeking to Destroy America so it can become some 50s style Soviet Socialist Republic, you’re not here to discuss, you’re just delusional.
McCarthy/Helms 2012
jt
June 25th, 2010
10:58 am
FINANCE REFORM see CRONYISM, NEPOTISM. ……..Also see GOLDMAN SACHS. TIM GEITNER.
KLEPTOCRACY is to be frowned upon and has been replaced by Democracy.
NARCOKLEPTOCRACY has been outlawed.
Nothing is Free
June 25th, 2010
10:59 am
Go to go to work.
What DO you liberals do for a living?
But just for fun:
Are you a Democrat, a Republican, or a Southerner?
Here is a little test that will help you decide.
The answer can be found by posing the following question:
You’re walking down a
deserted street with your wife
and two small children.
Suddenly, an Islamic
Terrorist with a huge knife
comes around the corner,
locks eyes with you,
screams obscenities, praises
Allah, raises the knife, and charges at you…
You are carrying a
Kimber 1911 cal. 45 ACP, and you are an expert shot.
You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family.
What do you do?
…………………………………………………………..
THINK CAREFULLY AND
THEN SCROLL DOWN:
Democrat’s Answer:
Well, that’s not enough information to answer the question!
Does the man look poor or oppressed? And Am I Racial Profiling?
Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack?
Could we run away?
What does my wife think?
What about the kids?
Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand?
What does the law say about this situation?
Does the pistol have appropriate safety built into it?
Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kindof message does this send to society and to my children?
Is it possible he’d be happy with just killing me?
Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound me?
If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me?
Should I call 9-1-1?
Why is this street so deserted?
We need to raise taxes, have paint & weed day.
Can we make this a happier, healthier street that would discourage such behavior.
I need to debate this with some friends for a few days and try to come to a consensus.
This is all so confusing!
Republican’s Answer:
BANG!
Southerner’s Answer:
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
BANG ! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Click….. (Sounds of reloading)
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
Click
Daughter: ‘Nice grouping, Daddy!’
‘Were those the Winchester Silver Tips or Hollow Points?! ‘
Son: ‘Can I shoot the next one?!’
Wife: ‘You ain’t taking that to the Taxidermist!
Finn McCool
June 25th, 2010
10:59 am
about the mortgage bonus’.
What some of you don’t recollect is that mortgage writers were STEERING people who qualified for good mortgage loans into subprime and risky loans for the sole reason that they would get a bigger bonus. They were misleading and flat out lying to mortgage customers – all so they could get a fat bonus.
Lord Help Us
June 25th, 2010
11:01 am
NIF,
But, I’m agreeing with you. Your pointed, consistent logic, along with the family values ideals you so honestly and consistently communicate, your morals and ability to take the high ground have made an impression on me and..to be honest…I’ve taken a bit of a shinin’ to ya big guy…
You busy tonight?
Finn McCool
June 25th, 2010
11:03 am
Lord Help Us
LOL, Got a good chuckle out of that 11:01!
md
June 25th, 2010
11:04 am
“What some of you don’t recollect is that mortgage writers were STEERING people who qualified for good mortgage loans into subprime and risky loans ”
If they qualified for “good” loans, how is it they would be “risky” loans??
Nothing is Free
June 25th, 2010
11:07 am
md
Finn McCool needs the government to watch out for him. Apparently he is not smart enough to read a contract.
For the finn McCools in this world, the big government is needed. For the rest of us: not so much.
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
11:07 am
So, looks like Republicans – who are all rich, smart, and gainfully employed – will be stuck paying these bank fees!
Uh no…everyone will get a piece of the pie. The point being this comes as no surprise to the Reps as we see thru Obis nonsense. His constituency does not.
This banking sillyness will impact the Dems who dont read their cc agreements, checking account agreements, loan agreements then whine and complain about “I didnt know” and other stupid statements…the very ones Obi promised to help.
For the rest of us its pretty much business as usual…close a few credit card accounts, pay them off prior to the high interests rates kicked in, move checking accounts around.
Obama and the members of Congress who voted for this much of nothing are behaving like “fluff girls”.
Dave R.
June 25th, 2010
11:10 am
NIF, loved your 10:59!
Nothing is Free
June 25th, 2010
11:11 am
Lord Help Us
I plan on meeting with some friends tonight. We talk about politics, the economy, the Fourth Congressional Race.
So sorry, you wouldn’t fit in. We got rid of our cry-baby liberal and don’t really need another one.
But thanks.
Hey I hear that Finn McCool is having a political discussion at Chucky Cheeze. I’m sure you would fit in there. Try do a link with USinUK. She has some fainting couch jokes to tell. Later you all can watch cartoons
md
June 25th, 2010
11:11 am
“For the rest of us its pretty much business as usual…close a few credit card accounts, pay them off prior to the high interests rates kicked in, move checking accounts around.”
Exactly, the ones affected the most will be the ones hurting the most, the ones that lost their jobs and are living off their credit cards and blowing through their savings – heading toward bankruptcy at a much faster pace due to “gov’t assistance”.
Finn McCool
June 25th, 2010
11:13 am
md, they wouldn’t tell the mortgage consume the truth about the loans they qualified for. They took those without a math degree or less savvy than some of us, and steered them into a riskier loan.
Lord Help Us
June 25th, 2010
11:14 am
Yes!! We should have let nature take its course…left it all alone, allow the banking system to collapse, financial markets freeze…let the dominoes loose! No TARP, no bailout, no stimulus, no extension of unemployment benefits for the losers that can’t keep a job in a collapsed economy!
After 10 -20 years and at least a war or two to get the economy churning…we could get our economy up and going again…THEN, we could do it ALL again in another 30-50 years..
Wait…that sounds familiar…What?
Dave R.
June 25th, 2010
11:14 am
Government exists to protect the weak from the predators, and the stupid from themselves.
Which is why Democrats favor government support on so many levels.
Finn McCool
June 25th, 2010
11:15 am
NIF, you need to get to your fast food job before someone else schools you on this blog
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
11:17 am
“They took those without a math degree or less savvy than some of us, and steered them into a riskier loan.”
Thats no excuse…1 + 1 = 2 and that is taught in the first grade. Reading a loan agreement, while boring and tedious, isnt rocket science.
Not reading a loan agreement is pure laziness and the resulting circumstances are deserved.
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
11:20 am
But we could debate this issue for days with the usual “he said, she said” rhetoric. Bottom line the lazy will continue to be lazy and continue to reap the benefits of same.
md
June 25th, 2010
11:21 am
“They took those without a math degree or less savvy than some of us, and steered them into a riskier loan.”
Sorry, I just don’t buy the argument that a large percentage of people were that dumb – for the most part, folks know how much they make and how much they can afford, but excuses always seem to work better.
Doggone/GA
June 25th, 2010
11:22 am
“But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it”?
Yep, you quoted it…you just quoted it INCORRECTLY. And that HAS been corrected here, several times.
Here is the CORRECT, FULL QUOTE:
“But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy. ”
Please make note for the future of the large difference between the word “we” and the word “YOU”
Finn McCool
June 25th, 2010
11:22 am
Portugal looks to be in control…good match
USinUK
June 25th, 2010
11:23 am
What Finneus said at 10:56 – with a few additions:
1) reintroduced the global gag rule
2) reintroduced the ban on new lines of stem cell research
3) supported any anti-equality measures
4) supported any restrictions on a woman’s right to choose
5) made Jim Carey or Nicholas Cage movies mandatory viewing.
Lord Help Us
June 25th, 2010
11:24 am
Yes!! The meltdown of our economy, collapse of some of the biggest (smartest?) financial titans in the history of our Nation was caused by STUPID people who didn’t read their mortgage contracts!!!
Wait…What?
md
June 25th, 2010
11:25 am
“3) supported any anti-equality measures”
Might want to ask those making 91k if they feel equal when they will be subsidizing hc for those making 90k.
TaxPayer
June 25th, 2010
11:26 am
Word games! Well, Newt contains the exact same number of letters as poot and fart and a whole bunch of four-letter words.
Finn McCool
June 25th, 2010
11:27 am
Regarding the financial reform bill…..
You know the usual pattern: Conservatives will moan because they don’t read the bill or know what’s in the bill and say “but nobody’s read it.” Then they’ll tune into Beck and Hannity (who haven’t read it, either) to “tell” them what they think is in the bill. Beck and Hannity will have found out what to “think’ was in the bill from conservative think tanks who are all tied into lobbyists who already hate the bill.
Endless cycle of idiocy.
Dave R.
June 25th, 2010
11:28 am
“But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy. ”
Yeah, Doggone, THAT worked out just swell, didn’t it?
We found out that increased costs for businesses was in the bill, despite promises to the contrary. We found out that it was going to increase the deficit, despite promises to the contrary. And we found out that low income people would be losing their low cost plans, despite promises to the contrary. We found out the stimulus bill didn’t create many jobs at all, unless you were in the public sector, despite promises to the contrary. We found out that unemployment did go up above 8%, despite promises to the contrary.
And why, given this sterling track record, would you expect this new bill to actually do what it is intended to do?
Finn McCool
June 25th, 2010
11:28 am
What’s funny is the people on here who say “Why do we even need reform?”
After the financial system pretty much brought this country to it’s knees and many other countries with it….
priceless. I want whoever these people vote for to lead my country! Oh yeah…
AmVet
June 25th, 2010
11:28 am
Well, we certainly can’t hold the previous administration even remotely responsible for the attempted corporate destruction of capitalism can we?
According to the brilliant Mr Cheney, “Don’t blame him (Bush), nobody saw it coming.”
And you fools voted for these guys? Twice?!
jt
June 25th, 2010
11:29 am
Yea , big DICTIONARY is doing a brisk business.
FREEDOM has been replaced by PROTECTION. Freedom was over-rated anyhoo.
Buckle up. Click it or Tick it.
WAR is OVER-SEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATION.
MASS MURDER is NATION BUILDING.
RACE-BASED DISCRIMINATION is AFFIRMITIVE ACTION, see GOVERNMENT.
Scooter
June 25th, 2010
11:34 am
Dave R.
June 25th, 2010
11:28 am
I can’t wait to hear her responce to that one!
md
June 25th, 2010
11:37 am
“After the financial system pretty much brought this country to it’s knees and many other countries with it….”
Yep, the financial system did it all by itself – sure did. It took bad apples from all sectors to get where we are – wall st, main st, and good ole uncle sugar – this “reform” is for “perception” for the masses of folks that have no clue – there will always be greed, and it ain’t just on Wall st.
Finn McCool
June 25th, 2010
11:37 am
HBO’s Real Sports had a scathing segment about European racism in soccer. Juventus has had at least 2 games played with empty stands due to it.
sheesh
stands for decibels
June 25th, 2010
11:38 am
You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family.
What do you do?
I copy/paste it into my big ol’ STUFF_WOT_MAKES_LIBRULZ_MAD folder on the com-pyoo-ter.
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
11:39 am
“financial titans in the history of our Nation was caused by STUPID people who didn’t read their mortgage contracts!!!”
Just the opposite. These financial titans read the rules etc provided by THE GOVT and found the innumerable mistakes. They played by the rules furnished them. So this meltdown was in effect caused by the US Govt, for the most part.
Nancy Pelosi on HCare “We’ve got to pass this so we can find out whats in it”.
Wonder how many other bills/laws were passed in this same manner.
Lord Help Us
June 25th, 2010
11:43 am
OGK, ‘They played by the rules furnished them.’
AND, we should apologize to Lehman Brothers and others for making them collapse during the Bush Admin!!
Wait…What?
jt
June 25th, 2010
11:43 am
DEFICIENT REDUCTION COMMIETTEE see SLAVE AUCTION BLOCK.
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
11:45 am
Off topic…Another GOVT conspriracy is ramping up early this year…
http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/25/kids-may-need-2-h1n1-doses-again-this-year/?hpt=T2
Kids may need 2 H1N1 doses again this year
In other words…”since all you aholes didnt purchase your H1N1 vaccine last year and almost bankrupted the govt appointed companies to manufacture this Farce you need to DOUBLE UP this year. Love Uncle Sammy”
jt
June 25th, 2010
11:46 am
I meant Deficit Reduction.
I sure murdered that.
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
11:47 am
“AND, we should apologize to Lehman Brothers and others for making them collapse during the Bush Admin!!”
Dont complain to me about it…complain to your Congressman.
Scooter
June 25th, 2010
11:49 am
jt
June 25th, 2010
11:43 am
In case you have not seen this jt. ORGANIZED CRIME see US GOVERNMENT
USinUK
June 25th, 2010
11:50 am
“These financial titans read the rules etc provided by THE GOVT and found the innumerable mistakes”
yes, officer, I was driving the speed limit on a stormy night – I decided to steer with my knees. There isn’t a law against that, so it’s the gummint’s fault I wrecked my car.
yes, officer, I went to sleep with 100 candles lit in my living room while the gas burners were on in the kitchen. There isn’t a law against that, so it’s the gummint’s fault my house a’sploded.
banks are legally required to act prudently – in fact, that is what the regulatory requirements are called – Prudential Regulation.
they didn’t. not even close.
USinUK
June 25th, 2010
11:51 am
I dunno jt … I like “deficient reduction” and think we could use a little more of it!
Bob
June 25th, 2010
11:57 am
Jay – this column is low even for you. I would expect such claptrap from Cynthia – but not you.
Why don’t you quote something that was actually stated, such as this from Chris “the miserable crook” Dodd – “No one will know until this is actually in place how it works.”
xoxo
June 25th, 2010
11:58 am
Jay, do you use the same psychiatrist as Cynthia? If so, that person should be charged with malpractice.
Bob
June 25th, 2010
11:59 am
Jay – By the way – the dems are toast in November. They know it and that’s why they have to cram this crap down American’s throat now.
TaxPayer
June 25th, 2010
12:00 pm
We don’t need financial reform. We just need a Republican in the White House to bail our Wall Street when they screw up, again.
JKL2
June 25th, 2010
12:00 pm
finn- 3. if he allowed VP Joe Biden to meet with energy industry execs in the back room (absolutely no press allowed) to set US energy policy
Have the demwits done anything that wasn’t a secret, bribes for everyone, backdoor deal yet?
Love the transparency.
Normal
June 25th, 2010
12:02 pm
“‘Chavez’ and ‘Hitler’ have the exact same number of letters as ‘Barack’.”
That proves that Newt, in particular, and the rest of the GOP, in general, are flippin’ nuts. Nothing more to say, I’m outta here.
Dusty
June 25th, 2010
12:03 pm
Oh…another dogfight in the doldrums!!1 Gotta give it to the liberals about taxes.. They can bark more over the “greedy rich” than most moderately poor people.
So Republicans don’t like the usual “soak the rich’ tax plan that gives it to the poor suffering neglected Americans who hardly pay taxes. But…with a fourtenn trillion deficit, does it matter? Take it and give it ALL away and print sme more!
No wonder Democrats aren’t considered adults until they are 25. Sadly enough, for some Dems, it takes longer. They reach maturity just in time for blogging and biting the hand that feeds them. Too bad it is too late for reason. .
getalife
June 25th, 2010
12:05 pm
The left call it too weak, the right call it another power grab and Independent know they will not break up 63% of the gdp and have nothing to replace that revenue.
cons think the gop will change if they win the election.
The libs thought the same thing.
.
stands for decibels
June 25th, 2010
12:07 pm
Love the transparency.
Again, I am deeply, deeply troubled that you are not getting the transparency you didn’t vote for.
xoxo
June 25th, 2010
12:07 pm
It’s fascinating to me how kooks want the governments to control every aspect of their lives. We have all known for decades that liberals are clueless, spineless, helpless, incompetent little weasels, but it wasn’t until this Presidency that it became clear they truly expect for someone else to even wipe their own fat, lazy a$$es.
Finn McCool
June 25th, 2010
12:11 pm
xoxo, the pharmacy called. Your meds are ready.
TaxPayer
June 25th, 2010
12:12 pm
But…with a fourtenn trillion deficit, does it matter?
What’s a “fourtenn trillion deficit”?
Citizen of the World
June 25th, 2010
12:13 pm
But Chavez and Hitler are last names and Barack is a first name, so where does that leave you now, Newt, with your lame comparison? Your utter disdain for the dimwits to whom you are trying to appeal is even greater than it would appear on the face of it.
james
June 25th, 2010
12:13 pm
Finn McCool,
If you see a group of men wearing long with jackets, don’t be afraid. They only want to help.
TaxPayer
June 25th, 2010
12:13 pm
xoxo try to make a funny.
stands for decibels
June 25th, 2010
12:14 pm
kooks want the governments to control every aspect of their lives.
Could you provide even one example of someone wanting the government controlling every aspect of their lives? One (1) guy who says this?
And by “controlling every aspect of our lives”, here’s a clue: Taking some small heart in an Administration that advocates for common sense legislation, whether it’s financial or health insurance reform, instead of grandstanding stupidity a la GW Bush?
…ain’t it.
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
12:16 pm
You think Obama is doing a terrible job now? Just wait until he gets his “mojo” back.
YIKES!
JKL2
June 25th, 2010
12:16 pm
stands-
my fault. I forgot Obama said that anything he said while campaigning doesn’t matter because that’s the way Waashington does business. He can’t be held accountable if all his campaign promises were lies.
md
June 25th, 2010
12:19 pm
Some of you folks need to check the definition of gullible – and shame on Jay for not clarifying fact and fiction.
Just goes to show how easily duped some folks can be when it comes to the media.
JKL2
June 25th, 2010
12:20 pm
Rahm and Obama knew all about Blago selling his senate seat too. But I’m sure that IL leading the nation in political corruption has no effect on the White House and how our country is currently being run.
stands for decibels
June 25th, 2010
12:20 pm
He can’t be held accountable if all his campaign promises were lies.
Not what I’m saying. It’s just that I could do without the constant whingeing.
Seriously, which one of these
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/rulings/promise-broken/
actually keeps you up nights?
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
12:21 pm
Here is a really sad story about a typical Obama voter. Dont miss the pic!!
Repeat Offender Gets Life in Jail After Mississippi Bra Theft
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/25/mississippi-judge-orders-bra-thief-bars/?test=latestnews
Dusty
June 25th, 2010
12:23 pm
Ah… dear Taxpayer of the nitty gritty,
What is a “fourtenn trillion deficit’? It’s a disaster anyway you spell it.
I hope you will soon reach the age of twenty five, babee…. Time to drop the pacifier and the pettifoggery.
Lord Help Us
June 25th, 2010
12:23 pm
sfd, ‘Again, I am deeply, deeply troubled that you are not getting the transparency you didn’t vote for.’
Props, dude…major props…
stands for decibels
June 25th, 2010
12:26 pm
By the way, is it official? Has Chicago surpassed “San F@gsisco” as the prototypical conservative cartoon version of an Evil Big City full of Big City Folk?
TaxPayer
June 25th, 2010
12:32 pm
Monday on Fox News, Beck claimed that President Obama gave $2 billion to the Brazilian state-run oil company PetroBras “just days” after conservative boogeyman George Soros strengthened his investment in the company.
The very next evening, the two Republican congressmen repeated Beck’s baseless charge on the House floor. While criticizing the moratorium on offshore drilling brought on by the Gulf oil spill, Rep. Burton said that “we just sent $2 billion to Brazil so they can do offshore drilling.” Moments later, Burton parroted Beck’s fantasy version of events: “We don’t need to be sending Mr. Soros money in Brazil so he can make more money by doing offshore drilling with our taxpayers’ money.”
Where have I heard about this before. Was it from @@. @@ is a Beck follower!
I Will Make Georgia Howl
June 25th, 2010
12:35 pm
Nothing is Free
June 25th, 2010
10:53 am
Would you like to compare economic numbers between now that the Congress has been held by democrats for 2.5 years and the numbers while The Republicans were in charge?
Sure – let’s do that. Here are the number of jobs created during the last three President’s terms:
George W. Bush 3.0 million
Bill Clinton 23.1 million
George H.W. Bush 2.5 million
So who’s economic policies are working?
TaxPayer
June 25th, 2010
12:37 pm
Poor Dusty,
Instead of acknowledging her obvious and most blatant errors, she slings more of her cow patties. So typical. Dear Dusty, if you were trying to spell the word “fourteen”, you failed and if you were claiming that our deficit is 14 trillion dollars, you failed. Then again, nothing new there. Now you can return to your fantasy about wanting a pacifier or whatever.
This Guy
June 25th, 2010
12:38 pm
JKL2
June 25th, 2010
12:20 pm
Rahm and Obama knew all about Blago selling his senate seat too. But I’m sure that IL leading the nation in political corruption has no effect on the White House and how our country is currently being run.
And you have facts around this? Or is this more conjecture and stereotyping?
stands for decibels
June 25th, 2010
12:38 pm
Props, dude…major props…
Feel free to appropriate as needed.
james
June 25th, 2010
12:42 pm
TaxPayer is a troll everyone. Fyi
Dusty
June 25th, 2010
12:42 pm
stands for decibels,
.I’ll say something that showed strength from Chicago!!! (Guess guess guess????)
The Chicago White Sox beat the Braves three times. Now that was a miracle. A fluke!!! The Braves are the best and that shabby …errrr ball team beat them. So there’s one show of strength out of Chicago. Most certainly they dumped on us in politics.
The only thing I like in Chicago is the dinosauer in their museum. Reminds me of Democrats. Extinct but still showing teeth.
See ya later, maybe…
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
12:46 pm
Uh…Scowse me…butt Clinton had the benefit of all the internet startups…he was just in the right place at the right time.
james
June 25th, 2010
12:47 pm
“Could you provide even one example of someone wanting the government controlling every aspect of their lives? One (1) guy who says this?”
—————————————————————-
Let’s see, you want the government to control the types of cars that are made, our healthcare, the foods we are allowed to eat, what we listen to and see on television (Fairness Doctrine), our energy use, gas production, our banks and financial institutions, student loans, the internet, I mean, did you really ask that as a serious question?
Dusty
June 25th, 2010
12:48 pm
Keep your pacifier, Taxie. I have more important things to do than quibble with your queasies. Oily stuff comes from more sources than the Gulf. Bye, bye, babee….
TaxPayer
June 25th, 2010
12:49 pm
james is a troll everybody. fyi.
theeyeshaveit
June 25th, 2010
12:52 pm
Tax Payer, well, perhaps Beck is the Wingnut Messiah. If it is the Word of Beck, it must be true. And if the bloggers on the right can get their factoids from conservative media, I suppose we should not be surprised when their representatives in Congress hop on the bandwagon.
Why read, why think, why investigate, when you can get a quick factoid from Beck?
TaxPayer
June 25th, 2010
12:52 pm
Poor Dusty. She cannot defend her false claims so she does what she does best. Makes more false claims. You brought up the pacifier, Dusty, so you keep it. Further, you clearly do not have more important things to do than doing your so-called quibbling since you are here doing it. Finally, if you got oily from your Gulf visit, try GoJo.
JKL2
June 25th, 2010
12:53 pm
This Guy- And you have facts around this?
It’s called criminal testimony. Not to worry as I’m sure the “Teflon Messiah” will find someone to fall on the sword for him. I wouldn’t be surprized if Emanuel gets taken down eventually.
mm
June 25th, 2010
12:56 pm
Paul,
Beck is a liar. Is that good enough for you?
NIF,
“HE trying to impose a no drill moratorium. He was turned away by the Federal legal system. NOW HIS IS FIGHTING TO IMPOSE HIS WILL WHICH WILL CAUSE JOBS TO BE LOST.”
Obama is trying to avoid another deepwater spill. The judge that shot down the moratorium should have recused himself from the lawsuit due to his investments in oil companies. Those jobs would not have been lost, but only put on hold for a few months. Those people could have gotten unemployment, you know, the big checks that the GOP claims is keeping people from looking for jobs.
You get on this blog daily and spew Limbaugh lies and delusions.
TaxPayer
June 25th, 2010
12:58 pm
Why do so many Republicans deify Obama.
JKL2
June 25th, 2010
12:59 pm
Dusty- The only thing I like in Chicago is the dinosauer in their museum
Comiskey Park is really nice (no matter how the President mispronounces it). I could also name a player, past or present, who plays for the Sox that I respected.
The Museum of Science and Industry is also nice as well as the prevouis mentioned Field museum.
theeyeshaveit
June 25th, 2010
12:59 pm
JKL2, So if I testify as follows, “I think that JKL2 is stating what he hopes is true, not what is, in fact, true.”, my testimony would be fact? No?
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
1:00 pm
The left has Beck, Newt, Hannity, Palin and…and…all of whom are unqualified to be Pres and will not be. But keep loading that quiver.
AHH HAHHAHAAAAA!
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
1:02 pm
OOPs…I forgot LameBaugh…so solly. U cuh an I kick u n ass tomawoh agai wusah…RAAHHH RAH RAH RAH!!
TaxPayer
June 25th, 2010
1:05 pm
The left has Beck, Newt…
Perhaps Outhouse has been breathing his own fumes for too long. Those folks are all yours – 100 percent right wingnuts.
mm
June 25th, 2010
1:05 pm
Interesting that all of the foreclosures on my street were at the hands of self professed republicans. Young couples in over their heads. Trying to be bigshots. But like the rest, total imposters.
popeye
June 25th, 2010
1:06 pm
Jay,
I didn’t realize you had such a cool sense of humor.
But, how sad it could actually be true commentary from the party of NO WAY!
mm
June 25th, 2010
1:07 pm
This is like shooting fish in a barrel. BORING. Later.
jconservative
June 25th, 2010
1:07 pm
“The country has been a world leader for 150 years. It has been under the same laws for 300 years.”
Let’s see, the USA became a world leader in 1860. Neat!
And the Constitution went into effect in 1710, exactly 77 years before it was written. Cool!
Is this a great country or what?
JKL2
June 25th, 2010
1:15 pm
theeyeshaveit-
My fault again. I forgot you demwits would revert back to the Clinton example of testifying as an inconvenience rather than a means of discovery. Oral sex isn’t really sex (and don’t think that hasn’t had an impact on children) because I’m not sure what the definition of “it” is.
I believe they said it was an audio tape though. But I’m sure no level of evidence will be able to convince you of the truth. (waiting for granny to respond)
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
1:18 pm
“Interesting that all of the foreclosures on my street were at the hands of self professed republicans”
You just makin up stories now. Yep…when your points are irrelevant just start lying…Rule #1 from the Dem operations manual.
Outhouse GoKart
June 25th, 2010
1:20 pm
JK…and ask all those kids who became infected with veneral disease in their throats if oral wasnt sex. They were just following that human garbage scowl, bill clinton.
Moderate Line
June 25th, 2010
1:21 pm
Here is a good discussion on the impact of the bill.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2010-06-25-regulation25_ST3_N.htm
TaxPayer
June 25th, 2010
1:22 pm
Why do Republicans think about sex so much. They need to get out and hike more often.
Del
June 25th, 2010
1:23 pm
How can anyone post comments on a topic of exaggeration? Oh well maybe a little travlin music later on might lighten things up a bit. The Democrats have been having it rough these past months, so some exaggeration probably boosts their morale.
Jackie
June 25th, 2010
1:26 pm
One requirement of presenting a valid point in a supporting a position is to have a valid understanding of the matter being discussed.
How many of those that are opposed to financial reform are aware of credit default swaps, derivatives, fidicuary responsibilities and insurance contracts?