McConnell makes it official: Obama is Public Enemy No. 1
I’ve been hesitant to make too much of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s statement a few days ago that “the single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.” It seemed over the top, like something McConnell said off the cuff, in the heat of battle, and probably regretted.
Surely it was more important to McConnell as a public servant to get millions of Americans working again, or to restore the nation’s financial health, or to stop Iran from getting the bomb. Surely working toward those and other national goals took priority over trying to defeat Obama, especially in difficult times such as these.
Silly, silly me.
“Over the past week, some have said it was indelicate of me to suggest that our top political priority over the next two years should be to deny President Obama a second term in office,” the Senate Republican leader plans to tell the conservative Heritage Foundation, according to excerpts of his speech provided to POLITICO.
“But the fact is, if our primary legislative goals are to repeal and replace the health spending bill; to end the bailouts; cut spending; and shrink the size and scope of government, the only way to do all these things is to put someone in the White House who won’t veto any of these things,” the Kentucky Republican will say. “We can hope the president will start listening to the electorate after Tuesday’s election. But we can’t plan on it.”
McConnell isn’t some talk-radio host trying to work his audience into a lather. He’s not a behind-the-scenes political operative or consultant plotting the next election. He’s the Senate minority leader, with an obligation to govern that ought to transcend partisan goals.
For that reason, it means something when a person in his position embraces partisan gain over all else, however he may try to justify it to himself and others. In fact, it’s hard to hear his statement as anything but a declaration of all-out partisan war, damn the consequences.
For example, given the choice of supporting something that was good for the country, but would also benefit Barack Obama politically, what would McConnell do? If you take him at his word — and I guess we have to, since he has chosen to repeat it for emphasis — you at least have to wonder.
I just can’t imagine such a bald assertion of partisan gain over policy at any other time from such a prominent source. Tom Daschle in 2002, saying “the single most important thing we want to achieve is beating George Bush?” Unthinkable, because then as now, the country had bigger things on its plate. Even Bob Dole and Newt Gingrich, at the height of political acrimony with Bill Clinton, didn’t publicly commit themselves to Clinton’s political destruction as their primary goal.
The good news is, at least we know where we stand.
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jm
November 4th, 2010
10:25 am
By the way. Dems would love to have beaten Bush in 2004. Not sure they would have articulated it the same way though.
But I do think McConnell should leave it up to the R candidates to beat Obama, and not the Congress. Congress should be working on fixing problems…
Sid Farcas
November 4th, 2010
10:26 am
Nofreecheese
November 4th, 2010
10:25 am
That term limit is a double edged sword. Some may spend their term getting as “much” as they can in that term. I am for it but, it has its cons.
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:27 am
Left Wing management – I ‘m not a fan of the Tea Parties but since you asked… I think the hypocricy of the left, who are very quick to chastise any whiff of intolerence on the right, is in full bloom right now.
I’ve never seen such savage treatment of women and minority candidates as I have during this election cycle, and the vitriol came from the left aimed at conservatives.
AmVet
November 4th, 2010
10:28 am
“…we all know…”
Well, at least you’re a consistent equivocator!
“…if I told you you would forget…”
Try me. I’ll make a note of it.
Paul, as I mentioned I’ve not followed this “story” yet.
Is it my imagination, or is one of the United States President’s many duties to act as an ambassador to foreign nations? And to discuss issues as you outlined above?
I guess he could just “go it alone” and do the rogue cowboy imitation.
What was that other goofball slogan – a coalition of the willing? Who could have know that it meant essentially a coalition of one…
Sid Farcas
November 4th, 2010
10:28 am
jm
November 4th, 2010
10:25 am
Once again I agree but, defeating his policies has to be on the list of to do items. His policies are why he lost along with the economy. Some of the economy is due to Bush and some to Obamas policies.
jm
November 4th, 2010
10:28 am
I am commencing the first annual “THE CORPORATE TAX IS TOO DAMN HIGH” Party Convention at Exxon’s headquarters in January. If anyone wants to join me.
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:29 am
NoFreeCheese,
I don’t think the electorate is stupid. Sometimes self interested yes, but stupid, no.
Sid Farcas
November 4th, 2010
10:30 am
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:27 am
If they are conservative women then it is Ok to bash them and make sexist remarks. Just ask NOW or Joy Behar.
JDW
November 4th, 2010
10:30 am
Scout
November 4th, 2010
10:10 am
Neither Bush nor Clinton were out to destroy this Republic as it was founded. This is not about policy ….. this is about saving our culture and our country from a radical.
So Scout name just one thing that you think is “destroying this Republic”. By the way some reading for you and others….
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/0701/Is-Obama-a-socialist-What-does-the-evidence-say
jm
November 4th, 2010
10:30 am
Sid 10:28 – I don’t disagree. But they will have to compromise, because things need fixing. The compromises just need to start being right of center. Like our country.
Deep Throat
November 4th, 2010
10:30 am
Term limits, I agree, but the only way to get Wash. to enact such a law is for everyone to vote out the incumbents and make Wash. realize they work for us.
USinUK
November 4th, 2010
10:30 am
jm – 10:28 –
Del
November 4th, 2010
10:30 am
jm,
I would disagree on India being our friend. They certainly were not during the cold war era. Presently they’ve not really been all that supportive of American foreign policy. In the give and take, India takes much more than it gives. Of course we’ve been foolish in our trade relationships with just about every country going back to previous administrations. BTW…I do agree with you on China.
USinUK
November 4th, 2010
10:31 am
you asked – 10:25 – thank GOD the dollar has devalued … it will gin up manufacturing and services and get this economy going … YAY cheap dollar!!!
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:31 am
Sid, Heh.
I was impressed with Jeraldine Ferraro’s comments when she appeared with Sarah Palin on election night. She said there were many policy issues she disagreed with Palin about, but that the denegrating of women and personal criticisms were out of bounds.
We’re lacking civility bit time.
jm
November 4th, 2010
10:32 am
USinUK – glad I could entertain. I am of course, only half kidding…..
Paul
November 4th, 2010
10:32 am
You asked 10.25
To what are you referring? The earlier assertion by one blogger that the stock market rise was election results driven and my response it had more to do with the Fed buying $600 billion of gov’t bonds?
jewcowboy
November 4th, 2010
10:32 am
There is a very good article in the NY Times today:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/us/politics/04bai.html?_r=1&hp
I think this line from the article hits the nail on the head, “Many Republicans seem to hope they won’t have to choose the direction, that they can just sit back and respond, either culturally or intellectually, to various pieces of Mr. Obama’s agenda.”
Leadership isn’t sitting back and sniping, it is standing up and actually, oh I don’t know, leading. This election was not an embrace of the Republicans, it was a voice in opposition of those currently in office and the partisan hackery that is paralyzing this nation.
If Republicans are expecting cheers for more hyper-partisan politics and divisiveness, then they weren’t paying attention. Americans are expecting action to help them, and this country, recover from the worst economic downturn since the depression, not a political equivalent of whipping them out and measuring whose is bigger.
StJ
November 4th, 2010
10:32 am
“We can hope the president will start listening to the electorate after Tuesday’s election. But we can’t plan on it.” Obama still hasn’t got the message that the majority don’t want his policies imposed (back to that arrogance thing).
“…it means something when a person in his position embraces partisan gain over all else, however he may try to justify it to himself and others. In fact, it’s hard to hear his statement as anything but a declaration of all-out partisan war, damn the consequences.”
Sounds like pre-election Obama saying that Republicans were “the enemy” and a “threat to democracy” and “had to ride in back”, which we can add to the long list of derogatory comments aimed at anyone who doesn’t agree with him. Talk about “over the top”. Obama doesn’t know when to quit beating on the hornet’s nest.
And you wonder why people voted against Democrats in droves.
USinUK
November 4th, 2010
10:33 am
Del – criminey, during the cold war era, they were a newly independent state – they were dealing with their own issues with Pakistan – you expect they should act like they were the economic power they are today?
as for India and the rest of the BRIC economies, we ignore them / refuse to court them at our own peril
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:33 am
USinUK – there are definatly advantages to a cheap dollar. Living on a fixed income is not one of them, and there are a lot of retiring boomers and underemployed workers that are going to hurt because of the steep decline. I hope we don’t enter into a hyper inflation period because of our debts.
Here’s to the manufacturing and export businesses heating up before inflation does!!
jm
November 4th, 2010
10:33 am
Del – true, during the USSR, they were not our buddy. Times have changed. For all its flaws, India does have a british legal system, they speak english, they understand us. I feel like I understand them reasonably well.
I feel like China might as well be from another planet. Not because of the language issue. But more because of the absurd level of corruption, mercantilist policies, yadda yadda yadda
AmVet
November 4th, 2010
10:34 am
“Just for the record I have two computers going and I am doing business as I have fun with you…”
ironically, the exact same situation here.
“I’m a vet to(sic)…”
Congrats.
“…and I’m on record here and every where else calling out Repubs too… wrong is wrong.”
And I’ve seen that recently. Again, congrats.
It’s just a shame that you went berserk and apparently felt the need to take it and then make it personal.
Especially when what I wrote had nothing whatsoever to do with you. It was not directed at you and the question remains why would you act so petulantly?
Do my words and opinions matter that much to you?
Like I said, a little self-discipline…
Mr Right
November 4th, 2010
10:34 am
Obama called the Republicans enemies and you didn’t think it was a big deal so what’s the difference ?
Paul
November 4th, 2010
10:34 am
AmVet
It’s really a nonstory. Obscure, local Indian paper prints a story, Rush picks it up and wham-o, it’s off to the races.
jm
November 4th, 2010
10:34 am
Del – oh yes, they’re a democracy too… nice side benefit. China is whack.
Halftrack
November 4th, 2010
10:34 am
The real problem that is behind the scenes is the value of our dollar. The feds intend to print more money to moneytize our debt. This will reduce the value of the dollar by 20%. Begin to look more closely at your grocery store prices. We have to stop this or all Americans will be in a great depression once again regardless of whose in charge at the WH.
Paul
November 4th, 2010
10:35 am
Hi jewcowboy!
How you been?
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:36 am
Paul
November 4th, 2010
10:32 am
You asked 10.25
To what are you referring? The earlier assertion by one blogger that the stock market rise was election results driven and my response it had more to do with the Fed buying $600 billion of gov’t bonds?
- – -
I was reacting to the cost of the India trip vs. Clintons trip. It was sarcasm.
USinUK
November 4th, 2010
10:36 am
“And you wonder why people voted against Democrats in droves.”
NOOOOOOOOOO … the REPUBLICANS voted against Democrats in droves …
voter participation was DOWN from the 2008 elections. Youth participation was DOWN. Latino and Black participation was DOWN.
to make any kind of sweeping statement that EVERYone voted against Democrats is a load of bollocks. the people who don’t like Democrats voted against Democrats. Too effing many Democrats stayed home.
jm
November 4th, 2010
10:36 am
Re MONEY PRINTING. Wish I was long ink.
Paul
November 4th, 2010
10:37 am
You asked
Thanks.
Nofreecheese
November 4th, 2010
10:37 am
Attn: JB
You stated you’re one of the high-income earners who will be paying more, but feel it’s worth it. I would rather have to provide you w/ a good or service and receive that money than you forward it the black hole of government. Then I could buy my own food; my own health insurance, and my own shelter. I don’t have to denigrate myself and wait in line at a government office to obtain these things. You and I both get something. Oh–and I will be paying taxes on the money I EARN from you.
USinUK
November 4th, 2010
10:37 am
You Asked – “I hope we don’t enter into a hyper inflation period because of our debts”
the only way we can enter into hyperinflation is if unemployment suddenly drops down to the 4% level in the next 6-12 months.
can you see that happening? cuz I sure as hell can’t.
Del
November 4th, 2010
10:38 am
Jewcowboy, do you not think that the Republican leadership has indicated a pro-active agenda?
Red
November 4th, 2010
10:38 am
Maybe the President is going to India to reunite Pakistan under the Indian flag. They do have one of the largest standing armies in Asia- and it would clear up that Kashmir thing once and for all.
jm
November 4th, 2010
10:38 am
USinUK 10:36 – should have said most of the Independents voted Repub. And that’s who counts. 2-1 Indies went for R’s.
Left wing management
November 4th, 2010
10:39 am
You asked, Sid Farcas:
Ok, re Behar and Goldberg, you have a point.
Behar and Goldberg are not representative of any Left that I see triumphing or want any part of.
USinUK
November 4th, 2010
10:39 am
“The earlier assertion by one blogger that the stock market rise was election results driven and my response it had more to do with the Fed buying $600 billion of gov’t bonds?”
oh, and Paul gets my vote on this one.
jewcowboy
November 4th, 2010
10:39 am
Hi Paul,
Been great, but super busy. New position…one that is an all or nothing type thing. It’s either going 180 or 0, but I’m enjoying it. How have you been?
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:39 am
“Many Republicans seem to hope they won’t have to choose the direction, that they can just sit back and respond, either culturally or intellectually, to various pieces of Mr. Obama’s agenda.”
- – -
That quote came from the editorialist not any Republicans. When the argument starts with “Many ____ seem to ____… logic only goes down hill from there.
So far in this thread we have Jay Bookman and bloggers putting words into the Republicans mouthes that the Republicans did not say. In fact the only person who referred to their political opponents as “enemies” was the President himself.
Perhaps if you were to listen and respond to what your political opponents actually say instead of made up fears of what you imagine they say the dialogue would be better?
JDW
November 4th, 2010
10:40 am
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:25 am
“Paul, The dollar has been devalued 25% since the Fed cranked up the printing presses to cover the bailouts. It costs more in American $ to do anything internationally today. (I only wish it was all sarcasm”
More untruths, the dollar is valued against other currencies in a floating rate. Predominantly the Euro, Yen and Pound. If you compare prices at the end of 2008 vs the end of Oct 2010 you find that the dollar is up 1.2% against the Euro, down 8.3% against the Pound and down 12.31% against the Yen….far cry from a 25% devaluation.
USinUK
November 4th, 2010
10:40 am
jm – but that’s what I’m saying – total voter participation was significantly lower than the last election – yes, independents swung right this time, but the total number of independents was down
AmVet
November 4th, 2010
10:40 am
jm. by the way, I enjoyed that discussion we had yesterday about the corporatocracry in America.
I have more compelling info on that when the subject gets around to it again.
And yes being “long” on ink might be the smart play!
Paul
November 4th, 2010
10:41 am
Left wing
“Behar… are not representative of any Left that I see triumphing or want any part of.”
Please. This is a polite blog. Blog God filter or not, around here we don’t say such words. We say “the B word.”
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:41 am
Paul
November 4th, 2010
10:37 am
You asked
Thanks.
- – -
Welcome… the blog format lends itself to crossed lines. And my sarcastic streak doesn’t help!
Del
November 4th, 2010
10:41 am
Were Republicans and Independents the only ones who voted in the mid-term? Why did the Democrats stay home?
GMan
November 4th, 2010
10:41 am
I’m 100% behind the minority leader. I think most of the other voters are too; that’s why the GOP won. And you’ve mischaractized his statement. He says he wants repeal and replacement of ObamaCare, an end to bailouts, shrinking government and reduced levels of spending. Add no tax hikes (we should be enacting decreases) to the list. He’s willing to work with the President; he just doesn’t expect it. Why would he, given the extreme partisanship that took place under Obama’s, Pilosi’s and Reid’s watch? My hope is that the Administration starts taking these issues seiously and realized that their plans, to work, need substantial revision. That way, we could start two years earlier to fix our problems (jobs, jobs, jobs, reduced government/spending, reduced regulation, gettign government out of the way, etc)without having to wait and depend on another contentious election. Obama could still have a good presidency if he tacks back to the middle.
The Thin Guy
November 4th, 2010
10:42 am
Iman Bampøt Hoover Hussein Øbungle is attempting to murder me and destroy my country. Yep. That makes him Public Enemy No. 1 in my book. Whilst many Americans are sweating it out to see if they can find a job before their unemployment compensation runs out, Jug Ears is off to India to attend The Festival of Lights at a cost of $ 200 million dollars a day to the American taxpayer. Where can cuts be made to the Federal budget? Eliminate NPR, PBS, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Replace Air Force One with Greyhound One. Eliminate Social Security and Medicare for illegal aliens (including the one in the White House). Sell all the national parks to Disney. Close all the nation’s law schools at our prestigious universities and put a users fee of $ 100k on any ambulance chaser. The ways this country can be improved are limitless. All we need is someone in charge with creativity.
jm
November 4th, 2010
10:42 am
USinUK 10:40 – maybe (i’d be interested to see a link if you have one, otherwise don’t bother).
But I think there were a significant number of crossovers. I know several previous Obama people that went R.
Paul
November 4th, 2010
10:43 am
jewcowboy
Well, thank you. In kind of the same position, was on a trip, got back, computer down for over a week, now getting ready for some lonnnnnnnnggggggg days……..
And congrats on the promotion/new job!
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:43 am
JDW – What is the dollar against the Big Mac index? That is the real measure of the value of world currencies.
Seriously- I worry about the Chinese wanting to push the Yuan as the new world currency.
Deep Throat
November 4th, 2010
10:43 am
Usuk, I guess to many Republicans stayed home allowing Obozo to be elected in 08. So in other words he was not the president every one wanted.
md
November 4th, 2010
10:43 am
What is so complicated about his statement………..just politics as usual.
Here is how it works Jay, there are basically only 2 parties in this Country – us and them, it will always be the objective of one or the other to not want “them” in power.
How hard is that to understand?? Works in both directions, if it didn’t, then feel free to tell the side you represent to no longer worry about winning any elections – just let “them” lead and your side can follow.
Some how I doubt you would like that for your “side”.
AngryBlackBitch: The New Reality…
November 4th, 2010
10:45 am
[...] call for a total repeal of health care reform legislation and double down on his statements that the GOP’s top goal is to win back the presidency in 2012. Pause…allow that to marinate…continue. Mr. McConnell knows that the 2011 House will send forth [...]
jm
November 4th, 2010
10:45 am
AmVet – me too. I just think its difficult to buy elections. The swiftboat people may have had a modicum of success. But I think Kerry would’ve lost anyway.
Look at Whitman. $140mm couldn’t get her the CA governor’s seat. When it comes to elections, people see through money…. no matter how well disguised or the source.
The only reason money is a big deal in elections is all the strategists in DC say so, in order to ensure they have a future salary. Kind of like government itself always thinking its so important….
But I digress.
Do you have an over-under for Deal’s wedding date with the Federal Grand Jury?
jewcowboy
November 4th, 2010
10:46 am
Del,
“do you not think that the Republican leadership has indicated a pro-active agenda?”
I suppose it depends on what you mean by pro-active. If you take McConnell at his word, I suppose trying to ensure Obama fails at all costs is pro-active, but I don’t think that is what the public had in mind for an agenda in this election.
All their talk so far has been about repealing health care reform, extending tax-cuts with no offer on how to pay for them, and undoing much of the financial regulation reform. All of which they have no hope of actually doing as long they only have the House and the President has his veto.
But I am encouraged about talk from Republicans about reforming Fannie/Freddie.
USinUK
November 4th, 2010
10:46 am
jm –
here’s the article on youth voters
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/03/AR2010110308333.html
will follow up with the total vote
ROBOCOP
November 4th, 2010
10:47 am
Nofreecheese
If term limits were such a great problem solver, why haven’t long-term Republicans like John Boehner, Mitch McOnnell, Eric Cantor or others ever supported such a measure? The best term limit is the informed American voter who takes the time to educate him- or herself on exactly what these guys are doing in Washington, D.C. and doesn’t buy their press releases or drink their kool-aide You can do it every two years in the House and every 6 years for the Senate. But everyone believes their Congressman or Senator is doing a great job — it’s the other congressmen and Senators who need to be subject to term limits.
Doggone/GA
November 4th, 2010
10:47 am
“ironically, the exact same situation here”
Same here
jewcowboy
November 4th, 2010
10:49 am
Paul,
Thanks…yeah…I was working from my personal laptop there for a while too. The power source on my work desktop failed and took forever to get a replacement part. Where did you go?
jm
November 4th, 2010
10:50 am
USinUK 1046 – (a) I was talking about Indies, this refers to young people (b) I think the young folks who voted probably tilted very heavily D, so not necessarily Indies.
My take: Liberals stayed home more than last time (whereas R’s stayed home in 2008). Indie’s switched to R’s (2-1), and Conservatives came out more than in 2008. All that lead to the “red shift” (just made that up)
jm
November 4th, 2010
10:50 am
lead = led. darnit
md
November 4th, 2010
10:51 am
“The best term limit is the informed American voter who takes the time to educate him- or herself on exactly what these guys are doing in Washington, D.C. and doesn’t buy their press releases or drink their kool-aide”
And there is your answer – not gonna happen……………this is the teeveee generation, if it isn’t a reality program, it isn’t reality…………..
USinUK
November 4th, 2010
10:51 am
56.8% of the voting age population turned out in 2008 – on Tuesday, that dropped to 42%
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/03/AR2010110305169.html
and
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0781453.html
pat
November 4th, 2010
10:51 am
It is a fact that the “Health Reform” is a disaster. It’s raises costs, taxes and premiumums. I’d call that an all around fail.
That being said, to get rid of it completely is a pipe dream, they need to dismatle some parts of it, that’s for sure. Prices need to be driven down, foreign drug competition needs to happen.
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:51 am
I can’t respect man who can’t spell a word more than one way. -Mark Twain
Del
November 4th, 2010
10:52 am
Jewcowboy,
We shall see if Republicans have really seen the light and pursue the priority issue of jobs and the economy or if they get mired down in subjective politics as the Dem’s have been doing for the past two years.
JDW
November 4th, 2010
10:53 am
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:12 am
“JDW – I disagree. I think the Obama administration and the Democratically controlled legislature has done terrible damage to the value of the dollar and our national debt. I wasn’t happy with Republican controlled spending levels but the Dems have quadrupled them since taking over the purse strings in 2002.”
Disagreement aside you are factually incorrect. Dems controlled niether the House nor Senate until January 2007. Bush was responsible for signing the budget used through fiscal 2009. The deficit in fiscal 2010 was less than that in 2009.
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:53 am
UsinUK – how does the voting rate compare to 2006 (the last mid-term election)?
We had record turn out in the precinct where I volunteered as an elections official. I don’t care which party shows up to vote- I think its healthier the more voters who do.
USinUK
November 4th, 2010
10:53 am
Deep – see my links above – voter participation was at its highest level since the 1960s … I don’t think that reflects Republicans staying home – the reflects Republicans voting D (and voting against McCain/Palin)
md
November 4th, 2010
10:54 am
They don’t call it the swing vote for nothing folks……………………..left and right cancel each other and the “swingers” decide the outcome.
Paul
November 4th, 2010
10:54 am
jewcowboy
Franchise operation called Data Doctors. This one’s run by the corporation, not a franchisee. They’d built the computer to my specs, had an OS problem, installed Windows 7 and it’s going well now.
Deep Throat
November 4th, 2010
10:54 am
Usuk what are you trying to prove, your liberal mind is failing you
jewcowboy
November 4th, 2010
10:55 am
Del,
“Why did the Democrats stay home?”
From all I’ve heard they did not stay home. But I will tell you as a registered Democrat I did vote for a Libertarian for Gov and a Republican for Atty. General. My vote for Gov. was basically b/c I cared not a lick for either D or R, and my vote for Atty General was based on first hand knowledge of working with Olens when he was with the ARC.
I think generally though, this election had people voting against something rather than for something.
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:55 am
Sorry – you are correct the Dems didn’t control congress until 2006. The fact remains the current administration and legislature is increasing our defecit and debt at a faster pace.
AmVet
November 4th, 2010
10:56 am
jm, it is really interesting about how pumping one’s own BIG money into campaigns often times does not result in success.
Agreed on Kerry losing any way. he had much too much entrenched Washington baggage.
Which speaks to the laughable candidates that the Dems had in those two elections.
With even a decent one, they would have beaten Bush by 14 points.
And to his credit, Gore said publicly, for the benefit of the crybaby Dems, that Nader did not cost him that election. Yet some of the more illucid still contend so.
And between the despicable swift-voters and the even more disgusting Saxby, I found that part of the modern day GOP to be one of the most reprehensible that I can recall.
In this day and age of coddling white collar criminals, I believe there is no way Crooked Deal ever answers for his misdeeds…
jewcowboy
November 4th, 2010
10:56 am
Del @ 10.52,
Hope springs eternal
Jefferson
November 4th, 2010
10:56 am
When the senate aquires a couple of balls, the veto won’t be needed, but its like a nuke, there if you do. Like I said, the house is just a third, the “D”’s still control the gov’t.
md
November 4th, 2010
10:57 am
“Bush was responsible for signing the budget used through fiscal 2009. The deficit in fiscal 2010 was less than that in 2009.”
You guys are playing with semantics – An R President signed a D Congresses budget – period.
Looks like they both get credit………..or blame, take your pick.
JDW
November 4th, 2010
10:58 am
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:43 am
“JDW – What is the dollar against the Big Mac index? That is the real measure of the value of world currencies.
Seriously- I worry about the Chinese wanting to push the Yuan as the new world currency.”
I think the Chinese are conflicted. They would love the status of being the “world currency” but it would make it far less easy to manipulate the rate. As it is now they simply set the rate they wish vs the Dollar and can use that much like a “gas pedal”. If things are good for them, as they are now they can ease the rate up. Should they ever turn they can ease it down.
Other problem they have is they hold “bunch o’ bucks”, say what you want about them, but they are not dumb. They will protect their investment.
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:58 am
Frankly it was good to see that Soros and the Koch brothers had little effect on the elections. Soros Secretary of State project failed miserably.
I hope this is an indication that $$$ won’t be buying elections in the future. Of course as a GenXer I’m suspicious of media claims anyway.
Deep Throat
November 4th, 2010
10:58 am
Usuk wheres your proof that republicans voted Democrat. You have no logic, you twist and turn and try to make everything what you want it to be . You are as arrogant as O bozo.
Sid Farcas
November 4th, 2010
10:59 am
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
10:31 am
I saw that interview and what boggles my mind is how women on the lft like NOW stand by while conservative women are bashed by liberal men. Farraro was stand up that night and honest. Problem is her kind is slowly fading away.
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
11:00 am
JDW – world peace through co-dependency!
jewcowboy
November 4th, 2010
11:00 am
You asked,
“The fact remains the current administration and legislature is increasing our defecit and debt at a faster pace.”
That happens when you actually put little ole things like wars on the books so the American people can actually see the true cost.
jm
November 4th, 2010
11:01 am
Definitions:
Red Shift – See 2010 election.
Red Zone – November 2nd, 2010.
Copyright 2010. JM
Wonder if the NFL will have a problem with that second one.
Sid Farcas
November 4th, 2010
11:01 am
jewcowboy
November 4th, 2010
11:00 am
Ohhh, so our debt comes from the war and Obama is just honest about how much it costs. Yeah, that makes sense…NOT!
JDW
November 4th, 2010
11:01 am
@You Asked…funny about the Big Mac. Looked at my Economist and wow…
http://www.economist.com/node/17257797?story_id=17257797
There you go.
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
11:02 am
Sid- I have enough faith in the American public that the Geraldine Ferraro’s of the world (stateswomen) will not be extinct. I’m hopeful that the current polarized and mean spirited political atmosphere will swing back to a more civil one.
USinUK
November 4th, 2010
11:02 am
Deep – 10:58 – you can’t have total voter participation up at its highest level in 40 years AND have GOP participation down. the maths just don’t work.
jm
November 4th, 2010
11:02 am
The Boehner has restored “balance to the force.”
The Death Star has been destroyed. Moderates prevail for a bit….
DWTOO
November 4th, 2010
11:03 am
pat – since most of “Health Care Reform” hasn’t even been implemented please advise how you you “factually” know. Are you psychic? Let us know.
JDW
November 4th, 2010
11:03 am
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
11:00 am
“JDW – world peace through co-dependency!”
Indeed…a lot like “Mutually Assured Destruction” but harder to articulate.
jm
November 4th, 2010
11:04 am
JDW 11:01 – them damn chinese. 40% undervalued….
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
11:04 am
JDW – yup. I love that index. It helps people like me who haven’t had an ecomomics class in two decades understand what is going on with currencies around the world.
I wish they had a longitudinal view of the American $ but I couldn’t find that anywhere.
Sid Farcas
November 4th, 2010
11:04 am
You Asked
November 4th, 2010
11:02 am
I don’t share that same faith when it comes to how the left treats non-left women. It is like they are Elmer Fudd chasing Bugs Bunny. It never stops.
BADA BING
November 4th, 2010
11:05 am
I know why obama is taking 3000 peole with him. They are unemployed Americans, and it is the only place they can find a JOB! Also, I wonder if obama is going to meet the average people in India, and will any Untouchables be allowed to shake his hand, or will they have to stand aside when he passes, you know the way they have to do when the higher caste Indians walk down the streets?
G Cancryn
November 4th, 2010
11:06 am
DO NOT COMPROMISE WITH THE REPUBLICANS. GIVE THEM NOTHING. MAKE THEM COME TO YOU ON BENDED KNEE WITH THEIR IDEAS, THEN SQUASH THEM.
The Democrats must get tough, starting with the president.
Sid Farcas
November 4th, 2010
11:06 am
BADA BING
November 4th, 2010
11:05 am
I will bet that he bathes in a river with the people of India.