House GOP has manuevered itself into a dead end
“You’ve always been crazy, this is just the first chance you’ve had to express yourself.”
– Louise to Thelma
——————————-
Even the folks on the Wall Street Journal editorial board understand that the House GOP is acting suicidal, noting that the squabble with Senate Republicans has turned into a “circular firing squad” and that “the political rout will only get worse” unless they concede the standoff with President Obama.
“At this stage, Republicans would do best to cut their losses and find a way to extend the payroll holiday quickly. Then go home and return in January with a united House-Senate strategy that forces Democrats to make specific policy choices that highlight the differences between the parties on spending, taxes and regulation. Wisconsin freshman Senator Ron Johnson has been floating a useful agenda for such a strategy. The alternative is more chaotic retreat and the return of all-Democratic rule.”
But Thelma and Louise, also known as John Boehner and Eric Cantor, show no signs of altering course, as the New York Times reports:
“Mr. Boehner of Ohio, the first-year speaker who has struggled throughout 2011 to corral his members, said House Republicans would not relent and accept a two-month extension of the tax cut that was approved by the Senate on Saturday as a way to buy time for a more permanent solution. He instead named members to a committee to negotiate a new agreement with the Senate, which adjourned Saturday….
Mr. Boehner called Mr. Obama to summon the Senate back to Washington to bargain with House Republicans despite the approach of the holidays. “I just think the American people expect us to do our work,” Mr. Boehner said.
But he was rebuffed by Mr. Obama, and by House and Senate Democrats, who said they would appoint no counterparts to Mr. Boehner’s newly named negotiators. And more Republican senators who voted for the Senate bill urged Mr. Boehner to get his lawmakers to do the same, saying the ugly fight was damaging both Republicans and the already badly battered Congress.
“It is harming the Republican Party,” Senator John McCain of Arizona said in an interview on CNN. “It is harming the view, if it’s possible anymore, of the American people about Congress. And we’ve got to get this thing resolved and with the realization that the payroll tax cut must remain in effect.”
Obama and the Democrats must think it’s Christmas or something.
– Jay Bookman
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Not a Neal Boortz Redneck
December 21st, 2011
10:48 am
Dems actually reversed the “Enron Loophole” in 2008 over Bush’s veto too.
USinUK
December 21st, 2011
10:49 am
“oh and the terrorist fist bump….that makes me chuckle still”
ba-HA … I almost forgot about that …
and let’s not forget the WHITEY TAPE
Stevie Ray
December 21st, 2011
10:49 am
AMVET,
How many of you are there on this forum? Please let me know which one is the real one…isn’t there any screening for names? Is using spin-off on existing name a sign that you’ve hit a nerve?
Bill Orvis White
December 21st, 2011
10:50 am
FACT: Corporations in the U.S. pay the highest taxe$ in the world. FACT: Corporations are job creators. FACT: Corporations are getting out of the U.S. ’cause this draconian government is choking them. FACT: The rightful Republicans would like to keep workers’ tax levels where they are. Letting those rates go back is 1)Not “Boehner’s” or the GOP’s tax increase – that is a massive liberal lie 2)Rates will only go back up because this president cannot work with anyone and creates roadblocks.This payroll tax thing is a blip on Obama’s sour economic radar. The fact is our economy would be soaring if a President Huckabee or McCain were at the wheel stimulating U.S. dollar$ by cutting taxe$ on corporations, cap gains and scrapping the confusing income tax.
FACT: Hussein Obama works far less than any of his predecessors. GW Bush’s meeting started promptly at 7 a.m. each morning. Hussein Obama’s short meetings start at 9 a.m. with everyone in inproper attire. There is no prayer. There is no dignity. GW Bush worked long 12 hour days filled with important meetings because he was the war president. Hussein Obama carouses in the Oval Office with foreigners and celebrities like Stevie Wonder. NOTHING GETS DONE IN THE WHITE HOUSE THESE DAYS.
Merry Christmas + Amen,
Bill
Jay
December 21st, 2011
10:50 am
Personally, I think most celebrities come off sounding naive when they dabble in politics, Stevie.
Sean Penn has simply done so on a much grander scale. His support for Chavez in particular is ludicrous.
On the other hand, as Josef points out, I think Penn does deserve points for sincerity and actually getting involved at ground level in Haiti and elsewhere. In places, he has made a real difference.
saywhat?
December 21st, 2011
10:50 am
WOODSTOCK MIKE
December 21st, 2011
10:44 am
“It’s real simple, you can read these posts and get the picture, liberals are such an angry group of people, nothing is good enough, blame everyone else, they don’t do anything wrong ever!! It’s like a child…”
This posted right after a long lists of posts laughing about faux scandals. Somebody is consumed with anger, but it ain’t us……
Typical BS
December 21st, 2011
10:50 am
Someone wants to sit down to talk about how to pay for a tax cut and not borrow more money? “Sorry, I’m on holiday, just pass it and we’ll see what’s in it later”
Fire the entire 435 in the House next fall, and 33/34 senators that are up for office as well. Can’t do any worse than what we have now. Even throw in a D rated president for good measure and maybe there is hope. Every day these clowns don’t do anything, we go another $4 billion in debt. Every day!
USinUK
December 21st, 2011
10:51 am
“Sean Penn has simply done so on a much grander scale. His support for Chavez in particular is ludicrous.”
haha … well said.
Bluecoat
December 21st, 2011
10:52 am
Go easy on Thelma she cries a lot (may be that time in her life)as for Louise she will follow Thelma.
Not a Neal Boortz Redneck
December 21st, 2011
10:53 am
Corporate taxes? LOL.
Ireland has a 12.5% corporate tax rate and they are losing corporations fast. Dell picked up and moved to Poland.
Our rate is 35% but no big company pays it.
reebok
December 21st, 2011
10:53 am
Boehner wants to work through the holidays? Why does he hate Christmas? And God? And America?
jewcowboy
December 21st, 2011
10:53 am
Stevie Ray,
“The worst of the worst are John Gibson and Thom Hartmann. BIG Ed is the best for comedic relief…”
Never heard of them. But, a confession, I own 2 tv’s and they are in the guest bedrooms.
St Simons - we're on Island time
December 21st, 2011
10:54 am
Captions for the above photo –
-Friends don’t Let Friends Drive Republican
-The Bush Administration- A Metaphor
-Trickle Down
-ConWorld – The Ride
-Who Needs Road Taxes
Nice Guy
December 21st, 2011
10:54 am
Jay – “I think Penn does deserve points for sincerity and actually getting involved at ground level in Haiti and elsewhere. In places, he has made a real difference.”
I don’t think people discredit him for what he does. Its just how he goes about his business is what bothers me. You know, its the whole, ‘its not what you say but how you say’ thing.
Mick
December 21st, 2011
10:54 am
Sean penn and haiti – a match made in liberal heaven….anyone else going to haiti anytime soon?
Kamchak
December 21st, 2011
10:54 am
Every day these clowns don’t do anything, we go another $4 billion in debt. Every day!
Everyday.
Welcome to the Occupation
December 21st, 2011
10:55 am
Woodstock Mike: “It’s interesting when liberals strongly support Obama but then I ask them why are you such a strong supporter? They then sit there in silence…”
Do you think I am a big supporter of Obama? That is in the mindless, knee-jerk sense?
Talking Head
December 21st, 2011
10:55 am
Jay,
I should have clarified a little better, but knowing how you libs take a lot out of context I wanted to make sure the quotes were in full. I do agree with Chavez about Obama being a clown, and destroying our country. Oh, and they’ve been bff for a while now kissing each other exchanging a little light reading for one another…but you were silent on that.
The Truth
December 21st, 2011
10:56 am
Funny how so-called ‘fiscal conservatives’ always talk about ‘cutting spending’, but they never complained when their boy George W. lost 3 billion dollars in the Iraqi desert. Compare that to the flimsy 500 million that was lost by Solyndra that they keep yapping about…
Keep Up the Good Fight!
December 21st, 2011
10:56 am
FACT: Unless it starts with prayer, it’s not work. FACT: Bill does not know facts.
But thank Allah that Bush and staff wore “proper” attire when meeting at 7 AM to plan their lies for the day. All prayers ended with “Good Job Brownie” and “Mission Accomplished!”
jewcowboy
December 21st, 2011
10:57 am
Bill Orvis White,
FACT: Constantly using “Hussein Obama” rather than his given name is a sign of your xenophobia,
Bluecoat
December 21st, 2011
10:57 am
Yep, Bush was the worker bee,working for the queen bee corporations.
josef
December 21st, 2011
10:58 am
“All thanks to our first mulatto president!!!”
Who would that be? If you want to go throwing out the race classifications, he’s not a mulatto. Father–mulatto, Mother–white = Quadroon….
Mick
No, they’re not going and maybe they should…and gotta give his “Brownie” points in NOLA…
Granny Godzilla
December 21st, 2011
10:58 am
there was also….
The Missile Defense Agency logo looks Islamic!
and
The Nuclear Security Summit logo also looks Islamic
Jefferson
December 21st, 2011
10:58 am
It’s time the GOP thinks about someone other than themselves.
AmVet - Don't obsess over my monikers!
December 21st, 2011
11:00 am
SR, none of “me” are real. I’m just a figment of your blogging imagination
…liberals are such an angry group of people…
Says Ebeneezer Mike!
Jm
December 21st, 2011
11:00 am
Meh
Eliminate Corp taxes and raise capital gains and dividends taxes
Not a Neal Boortz Redneck
December 21st, 2011
11:00 am
Iraq War debacle = 2000 Solyndras.
And Solyndra had a chance to make money – albeit a very small one.
USinUK
December 21st, 2011
11:01 am
Talking – 10:55 – I’ll repeat what I said downstairs when ragnar brought up the same subject:
OHNOES!!!!! Hugo Chavez – a man who ended term limits so that he could be preskident for life and who pals around with a certain M Ahmadinajad – doesn’t like our president!!!
OH DEARYDEAR!!! whatever shall we do???
jewcowboy
December 21st, 2011
11:01 am
Granny Godzilla,
“The Missile Defense Agency logo looks Islamic! The Nuclear Security Summit logo also looks Islamic”
Well that fits since our President is quite obviously Islamic.
Jm
December 21st, 2011
11:04 am
Oh Lordy
Johnson running on Libertarian ticket
On the bright side, that probably keeps Ron Paul off it
USinUK
December 21st, 2011
11:04 am
GG and jewcowboy – and let’s not forget the Flight 93 memorial poutrage!!!
http://michellemalkin.com/2005/09/10/flight-93-memorial-seeing-is-believing/
Granny Godzilla
December 21st, 2011
11:05 am
jewcowboy
yep nothing says islamic like a great 3 point shot and a love of pie.
Common Sense isn't very Common
December 21st, 2011
11:05 am
Jm@December 21st, 2011
11:00 am
I agree with those but you need to hold out for the 18 incher
It’ll make you more popular
Stevie Ray
December 21st, 2011
11:05 am
JAY,
BTW, I just downloaded Glenn Greenwalds new book and appreciate your turning me on to him…will let you know what I think if you are interested…”With Liberty and Justice for Some”..
USinUK
December 21st, 2011
11:06 am
BAAAAAhahahahahahahahahaah
one of the best Onion headlines ever:
http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/jesus-christ-claims-tim-tebow-not-ready-to-be-nfl,21167/
Jm
December 21st, 2011
11:07 am
Reuters analysis on their web page: $48 BILLION STOLEN FROM MEDICARE LAST YEAR
What a totally Fd up system
Stop paying your taxes people
You’re being robbed
Not a Neal Boortz Redneck
December 21st, 2011
11:07 am
wrong Jm
Libertarian Convention is in May next year. They choose then. Although I hope he stays in the GOP race in hopes of a brokered GOP catfight.
josef
December 21st, 2011
11:08 am
USinUK, Granny
Nyanh…best scandal was taking the wife for a night on the town, dinner and a show…just what kind of family values does that man have, anyway…wasn’t he supposed to be feeling patriotic with a harlot?
Talking Head
December 21st, 2011
11:08 am
So all it takes is an extra $40 a month in paychecks (not for everybody) to give Obama a 50% approval rating?
That forgives everything, all of the damage this president has done to America.
The payoffs to his cronies, the trillions in debt, the dictatorial way he runs our country (openly admitting he will circumvent Congress to get his way), betrayal of our allies, the threats to our gun rights/free speech, Fast and Furious.
I didn’t think it was possible to top the stupidity of the 2008 election.
St Simons - we're on Island time
December 21st, 2011
11:08 am
whoa granny, Fox wants to give “Merka back to the Indians?
oh..Obama wants to give merka back to the Indians.
the drunk brother-in-law steals my ferrari, takes it out and wrecks it,
and wants me to buy it back from him?
No sir buddy. No sale. You broke it. You bought it.
Strawman
December 21st, 2011
11:10 am
“Who would that be? If you want to go throwing out the race classifications, he’s not a mulatto. Father–mulatto, Mother–white = Quadroon….”
Mind citing evidence for his father being mulatto (since I have not seen that written anywhere)? Otherwise, thanks for agreeing with me that Obama is NOT black (like the media hypesters would have you believe).
USinUK
December 21st, 2011
11:10 am
josef and granny – then there’s always the “they’re comin’ fer our guns!!!” alarm
Not a Neal Boortz Redneck
December 21st, 2011
11:10 am
“Reuters analysis on their web page: $48 BILLION STOLEN FROM MEDICARE LAST YEAR”
That is why we need the IPB in Obamacare (Sarah’s death panels) – they could line item the scooters out in one cut.
Stevie Ray
December 21st, 2011
11:10 am
USNUK,
That’s funny I don’t care who you are…look at it this way, Pat Robertson is quite thrilled so shouldn’t we relish TT as well?:-)
I posted this Hitchens quote the other day but appropriate currently: “If you gave Rev Falwell an enema, you could bury his remains in a matchbox….” Of course you can fill in just about any political figure (or perhaps Stevie Ray).
Jm
December 21st, 2011
11:11 am
Common
no doubt
Granny Godzilla
December 21st, 2011
11:14 am
of course there is the ever popular and yearly
war on Christmas
Jm
December 21st, 2011
11:15 am
Elizabeth Warren has a super PAC called “rethink PAC”
Ironic. And she’s no more a saint than anyone else out there
USinUK
December 21st, 2011
11:15 am
Stevie –
I’ve heard a lot of Hitchens quotes lately, but not that one … (will be chuckling over that one for days)
jewcowboy
December 21st, 2011
11:16 am
Talking Head,
“the dictatorial way he runs our country (openly admitting he will circumvent Congress to get his way)”
Really?
“List of Signing Statements issued by George W. Bush”
http://www.coherentbabble.com/listGWBall.htm
josef
December 21st, 2011
11:16 am
strawman…
The classification for the Coastal Kenyan mixed bloods…as far as US racial categorization, according to the long form, father is not categorized by race…when that happens according to contemporary definitions in the US official documentation, the test is “appearance, what does s/he look like…”
St Simon’s
Drunken brother-in-law? Keerful, you’ll get the R card thrown at ya!
Jm
December 21st, 2011
11:16 am
Obama has a super PAC: priorities USA action
Bashing Romney
Obama. Just another dirty hustler
getalife
December 21st, 2011
11:17 am
cons choose to live in la la land by clinging to all the gop lies hoping they are true. They know they are probably lies but they want to believe the lies to make them feel better about losing.
cons are America’s worst sore losers. They never get over it so they live in la la land.
St Simons - we're on Island time
December 21st, 2011
11:18 am
“$48 BILLION STOLEN FROM MEDICARE LAST YEAR”
4% of that by one guy, your governor, Rick Scott (R)
Yeah, hold the store owner responsible ’cause his store got robbed.
Now, THAT’S the Republican brain at work, in all its glorah (see picture)
RBO
December 21st, 2011
11:19 am
Ah, history repeats… Has anyone else observed the “our way or the highway” negotiating similarities between the current crop of Republican Tea Partiers and the recently-voted-out-of-office Blue Dogs of the Democrats…? And how nothing gets done for our Country because of their inability to compromise…? Believing that one’s specific solution to the country’s complex problems will be agreeable to all of the electorate is the absolute pinnacle of arrogance.
Kamchak
December 21st, 2011
11:20 am
Outdoor adventurers are represented by the BackPAC
Jay
December 21st, 2011
11:21 am
A book report over the holiday break would be grand, Stevie Ray.
Kamchak
December 21st, 2011
11:21 am
Singers from the 40s are represented by the RatPAC.
AmVet - Don't obsess over my monikers!
December 21st, 2011
11:21 am
jcb, to your point at 11:16, I think some of BHO’s popularity is that he is simply, not George Bush.
ANYONE who succeeded that godawful blithering, deadly idiot would have to be viewed somewhat favorably in comparison.
That BHO and the rest of us inherited the worst mess in modern history is both the good and bad news…
Talking Head
December 21st, 2011
11:21 am
jewcowboy @ 11:16,
so I guess you are encapable of accepting that Obama has flaws and instead revert to what Bush did…sad
Mark T
December 21st, 2011
11:21 am
So they extend the cuts for 2 months, then what?
Welcome to the Occupation
December 21st, 2011
11:22 am
Jm: “Reuters analysis on their web page: $48 BILLION STOLEN FROM MEDICARE LAST YEAR
What a totally Fd up system
Stop paying your taxes people”
No! That’s the wrong way to go.
The thing to do is drastically RAISE taxes — across the board — and INCREASE benefits.
Only through the universalization of benefits and responsibilities can this wreck of a system be saved.
Brosephus
December 21st, 2011
11:24 am
It will take businesses 4 months to gear up their payroll systems to figure out the 2 month extension effect. Hasn’t anyone in Congress ever run a business? This is totally irrational.
Sounds like businesses need to get more efficient in their accounting depts.
USinner @ 11:06
Beware, lest you wish to have to Christian basher sticker placed on your shirt.
Kamchak
December 21st, 2011
11:25 am
The Inuit are supported by the IcePAC.
josef
December 21st, 2011
11:26 am
Strawman
Mwangi Peter Wanderi has written the most extensively on the cultural identity of the Waswahili…some of his work is available on internet…
Strawman
December 21st, 2011
11:26 am
“The classification for the Coastal Kenyan mixed bloods…as far as US racial categorization, according to the long form, father is not categorized by race…when that happens according to contemporary definitions in the US official documentation, the test is “appearance, what does s/he look like…”
That is quite a stretch and won’t do, unless you are hereby claiming that ALL Kenyans are of mixed blood (which I think would be dubious). Unless you can come up with something better, my point stands: Obama is mulatto. But even if you can somehow prove your claim, you are merely proving that he is even LESS black than I claim. As I’ve said before, it’s sad that his racial heritage – which should be a badge of honor in an historically racially divided nation – is forever obscured by the media.
USinUK
December 21st, 2011
11:26 am
Brocephus – 11:24 – are you kidding??? that one has been placed on my shirt since I was in 7th grade and called an idolator for being Catholic.
Jm
December 21st, 2011
11:27 am
Kam
I like those PACs
Thulsa Doom
December 21st, 2011
11:27 am
“The thing to do is drastically RAISE taxes — across the board — and INCREASE benefits.”
“Only through the universalization of benefits and responsibilities can this wreck of a system be saved.”
Occupation,
I take it you are being facetious right? You can’t possibly be serious.
Strawman
December 21st, 2011
11:28 am
“A book report over the holiday break would be grand, Stevie Ray.”
And will you promise us a “What I Did For Christmas” report in the new year, Jay?
getalife
December 21st, 2011
11:28 am
After the cons get destroyed this election, they will be marginilized as kooks where they belong and our country will come back.
We are in the last throes of the kooky con movement.
Hang in there Americans.
godless heathen
December 21st, 2011
11:28 am
Us beer swillers are supported by the SixPAC
USinUK
December 21st, 2011
11:29 am
Kam – “The Inuit are supported by the IcePAC.”
booooooooooooooo
Jm
December 21st, 2011
11:30 am
Kam
What’s green bay’s PAC called?
Brosephus
December 21st, 2011
11:30 am
Outdoor adventurers are represented by the BackPAC
USinUK
December 21st, 2011
11:31 am
We weary travellers are supported by the OVER PAC (which has, as yet, been unsuccessful at removing the weight restrictions for checked luggage)
Bill Orvis White
December 21st, 2011
11:32 am
@jewcowboy
Hussein Obama is the “man’s” name. He’s also a failed Marxist community organizer and very failed state and U.S. senator. I know this bad movie better than anyone here on this lefty blog and I’m afraid to see its ending. Mark my words here on this date: this country WILL be in great peril if this once-free nation “re-elects” this failed “president.” I’m also hoping that your Mr. Hatfield over there in Waycross gets ‘Lil Hussein off of the Georgia primary ballot. It’s important that a candidate’s parents were both American born. I still think Mr. Trump was onto something about this “president’s” birthplace.
Merry Christmas and Amen,
Bill
jewcowboy
December 21st, 2011
11:32 am
Talking Head,
“so I guess you are encapable of accepting that Obama has flaws and instead revert to what Bush did”
Nope…I just have fun pointing out your poutrage. If you truly cared about a President circumventing Congress you wouldn’t be just concentrating your ire on Obama. Instead you like to make blanket statements calling Obama a dictator, yet ignoring past actions.
In the first 3 years, Bush had 85 signing statements. Obama has had 16.
Grover Norquist was touched by Sandusky
December 21st, 2011
11:33 am
GOP – Instead of blaming President Obama for the Sun rising in the morning and setting in the evening. You guys should listen to a Michael Jackson song, “I’m Starting with the Man in the Mirror, I’m asking him to change his ways”
My bad, that’s toooooo much like thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!
Newt’s Tiffany’s acct just went up by another $100K(he bought a promise ring)
Jm
December 21st, 2011
11:34 am
Doom
He’s probably serious….. (head shaking)
Halftrack
December 21st, 2011
11:34 am
What does this tax extension ultimately do? It creates a bigger hole in Social Security funds. It is a stealth plan by Obummer to fundamentally change America. This does not create a job anywhere. Let’s wise up and smell the coffee.
USinUK
December 21st, 2011
11:35 am
“this country WILL be in great peril if this once-free nation “re-elects” this failed “president.” ”
heehee
it looks like someone needs to “learn” how to “use” quotation marks “correctly”
josef
December 21st, 2011
11:35 am
Strawman
Coastal Kenyans (Waswahili) are quite distinct from those of the interior…the term mulatto for them goes back to the classifications of the British colonial period when they were afforded certain priviledges over the Negroes of the interior…
However, with the exception of the American Indians, one can “legally” call oneself whatever one chooses for classification…only Indians have to present documentation to be officially classified as Pesky Redskins and thus eligible for all the set asides, scholarships, affirmative action, etc, etc.
Kamchak
December 21st, 2011
11:35 am
What’s green bay’s PAC called?
PackPAC?
Or would that be TwoPAC? No that is representation for rappers.
jewcowboy
December 21st, 2011
11:37 am
Bill Orvis White,
“Hussein Obama is the “man’s” name.”
Hussein is not his given name, it is his middle name. Do you call Clinton Jefferson rather than Bill? Again…your xenophobia is showing.
As for the rest of your screed…Season’s Greetings.
Common Sense isn't very Common
December 21st, 2011
11:38 am
USinUK @December 21st, 2011
11:26 am
that one has been placed on my shirt since I was in 7th grade and called an idolator for being Catholic.
———————————————————————–
Then shouldn’t you be in the chosen land (Ireland) with the chosen people (we Irish)
St Simons - we're on Island time
December 21st, 2011
11:39 am
Sometimes Pres Obama must feel like Sheriff Bart in a mashup
of Blazing Saddles & Les Miserables..
Jefferson
December 21st, 2011
11:39 am
Bill Sissy White, the name caller gets called a sissy.
Kamchak
December 21st, 2011
11:39 am
Hussein is not his given name, it is his middle name.
I’m one of those middle name people.
Causes a lot of problems for children, it does.
getalife
December 21st, 2011
11:39 am
The newt was occupied in Iowa.
A heard a guy on CNN blast the cons for living in la la land.
Ron Paul is winning Iowa.
Good times.
Brosephus
December 21st, 2011
11:39 am
USinner
Well, when you start early, you finish strong!!!!
Jm
December 21st, 2011
11:40 am
PDA lovers engage the SmackPAC
Thulsa Doom
December 21st, 2011
11:40 am
Jm,
Ya think he’s serious? That’s the scary part.
Kinda interesting that the do nothing Dem. led senate which has sat on countless house bills and which couldn’t even pass a budget for years is blaming the House. I think the House is right about one thing. That sorry do nothing Senate should keep their sorry, lazy, fat asses in Washington and work through Christmas. I’m thinking the senate is even worse than Obama.
Talking Head
December 21st, 2011
11:41 am
jewcowboy,
Once again, you are encapable of accepting the fact that Obama has flaws. I know Bush had flaws, and thats why I didnt vote for him in 2004. You seem to harbor the idea that if you deflect the critizism from the current president to the former you have dignified him in some way.
You just said, “you truly cared about a President circumventing Congress you wouldn’t be just concentrating your ire on Obama. Instead you like to make blanket statements calling Obama a dictator, yet ignoring past actions.”
Why wouldn’t I be concentrating on Obama? Is he not the CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES? Has he not said on record that he would “like to work his way around Congress” on multiple occasions?
I am a firm believer in that history has a way of repeating itself and look to the past for answers, but I’m not blind to the current corruption of today.
Thulsa Doom
December 21st, 2011
11:43 am
So calling someone by their middle name now constitutes xenophobia. Interesting leap of logic. A very long leap at that.
Adam
December 21st, 2011
11:43 am
I have already adjusted my income projections for 2012 to include a 6.2% FICA instead of 4.2%
But in all this, has everyone forgotten that UI is about to get cut dramatically ALSO? This is what the R’s REALLY want. People to get cut from the rolls, and not get back on once a deal is made after the fact.
jewcowboy
December 21st, 2011
11:43 am
getalife,
“Ron Paul is winning Iowa.”
Perhaps Newt shouldn’t be telling 10% of the population to F-off.
http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/12/20/gingrich-to-gay-iowan-vote-for-obama/
USinUK
December 21st, 2011
11:43 am
Common – if you’ve never heard of Dara O’Briain, look. him. up.
best comedian I’ve ever heard (and, yes, he’s Oirish)
Jm
December 21st, 2011
11:44 am
BK and McD’s both fund the MacPAC
They are being sued though by UrbanGardenPAC (a front for Michelle)
josef
December 21st, 2011
11:44 am
jewcowboy
just doing my EOI duties here, but it is now his “given” name as opposed to his “surname.” Of course back when he was born, we still used the term “Christian” name!