Fed Reserve condemned for daring to seek job growth
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke today announced another round of quantitative easing, the technical term for injecting more capital into the economy to lower interest rates and encourage growth.
The decision was widely expected, and before it was announced Republican members of Congress were already condemning it as a politically motivated effort to help the re-election bid of Barack Obama.
“It really is interesting that it is happening right now before an election,” said Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho). “It is going to sow some growth in the economy, and the Obama administration is going to claim credit.”
“I am shocked, just shocked, that politics are going on in this city!” Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) said sarcastically.
“They are the ones who always say they want to remain independent. So they should consider, just how independent are they when they come out, only 50 days before the election, with this?” said Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.).
The Fed has taken similar action twice before, in part to offset the refusal by Congress to inject more money into the economy through stimulus. “The Committee is concerned that, without further policy accommodation, economic growth might not be strong enough to generate sustained improvement in labor market conditions,” the official announcement read.
The reaction of GOP members of Congress is revealing, isn’t it? They acknowledge that the move is likely to put more Americans into jobs. But they nonetheless oppose it, condemning it as politically motivated, because they fear those steps might help President Obama.
Avoiding the second outcome is more important than achieving the first. Such is the state of patriotism.
– Jay Bookman
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Towncrier
September 13th, 2012
8:04 pm
“They make the Iranian mullahs look like Quakers…”
Will they have oatmeal named after them?
DebbieDoRight - A DoRight Woman
September 13th, 2012
8:04 pm
Not me. I’m just wondering where our Preezy is when all this is happening
Stinkybeeeyootch: Wherever he is, he’s still President. How’s ya boy?
josef: ….and a foodie vacation in NOLA…yay! What better place than back to our roots…Europe, Africa and America in that perfect blend of subtle and slap you down at the same time…say whatever else you will about us, good food and good music make life look a lot better…
Word.
F. Sinkwich
September 13th, 2012
8:04 pm
Oops, DP. Not my fault.
godless heathen
September 13th, 2012
8:04 pm
Reality has since rendered its verdict on that prediction. How did it turn out for you?
The election over already? I didn’t realize my nap lasted that long.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
8:07 pm
Jay. You are right on one thing though. We smell blood.
Rip Van Winkle
September 13th, 2012
8:07 pm
“The election over already? I didn’t realize my nap lasted that long.”
Time can really fly when you nod off.
Towncrier
September 13th, 2012
8:08 pm
Oops…missing The Voice…gtg guys…cya.
josef
September 13th, 2012
8:10 pm
TOWNCRIER
Nyanh…a brand of felafel!
Jay
September 13th, 2012
8:10 pm
I hope that won’t require a trip to the emergency room for you, Orange. Do you need a BandAid?
JamVet
September 13th, 2012
8:11 pm
Not at all surprisingly, none of the Republicans here have denounced Romney’s despicable and embarrassing lie.
Rather, some, like the uninformed, fact averse 12, have actually championed it.
Shockingly (or not) even Mr Wingfield himself, who I like a lot, tried to twist the facts and the timeline yesterday, but I had to disabuse him of that would be cover up by posting the facts in black and white.
And that ended the discussion.
Shades of the worst of the Tricky Dick Republicans during Watergate.
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the Republican Party of America… “
Krystal'sBalls
September 13th, 2012
8:12 pm
Nope sure won’t because it’s obvious. Jay clearly called (and owned) you on the first portion, and you know it. LOL
F. Sinkwich
September 13th, 2012
8:13 pm
“Not at all surprisingly, none of the Republicans here have denounced Romney’s despicable and embarrassing lie.”
Perhaps that’s because he didn’t tell one, Jammie.
DebbieDoRight - A DoRight Woman
September 13th, 2012
8:14 pm
Crier: Well, the Obama administration’s failure to foresee and advise those in the Middle East about the violence that might result from the release of the film (despite reports now coming out now that there were warnings about the film days ago) is cannot help Obama’s prospects.
Hey who even KNEW that movie was out there? OR that the idiots posted it to YOUTUBE, dubbed it in Arabic, Wrote “THis Was Made In America” or somethng to that effect. The actors, in the movie, didn’t even have ANY iDEA that what they were auditioning for was NOT what was put out into cyberspace.
Yet, somehow, this is OBAMA’s FAULT for not having that super secret super dooper crystal ball that foresees the future and could SEE this coming?
Well, maybe he should’ve used the same psychic that Nancy Reagan used…….
Bobby
September 13th, 2012
8:14 pm
Crier, if you’d like to offer an example of the Democrats behaving in similar fashion, I’ll tell you what I think of it. But i would argue strongly that what we’re seeing from the Republicans in the Obama era is qualitatively different from anything I’ve seen in my lifetime, from Democrats or Republicans.
Jay, you and your liberal idiots do this every single day, you would not have a column if you didn’t….
DebbieDoRight - A DoRight Woman
September 13th, 2012
8:16 pm
Cat – I’m from Washington State, so yes I know they have good food. HOwever, they don’t have the super secret stuff that makes southern food taste so good.
It’s called GREASE! There’s nuthin’ like that southern grease on fried chicken!
getalife
September 13th, 2012
8:17 pm
One thing I thought I would never see this cycle.
The gop uniting with our President to show patriotism and resolve.
It was too much to ask the cons and romney to follow their lead
F. Sinkwich
September 13th, 2012
8:17 pm
“but I had to disabuse him of that would be cover up by posting the facts in black and white.”
Jammie, my hero!
Not.
You might have some groupies here, Jammie, but no one with an ounce of sense.
But it is impressive you’re president of your own fan club, meager membership aside.
LeRoi2
September 13th, 2012
8:18 pm
Murph, no Embassy anywhere, most especially the one in Cairo, is going to issue statements that are not first approved by the State Department first. Romney rightly, correctly, and justifyingly criticized the Administration for the Embassy’s remarks, which by extension were the position of the Administration. Obama and Clinton both later criticized the same remarks, and had them removed. If you believe that Obama’s administration did not approve the remarks beforehand, then it proves that Obama’s administration is incompetent, and does not control even an Embassy staffer. If you believe, correctly, that DC and Obama approved the remarks, then he is liar. Either one plausible to me, neither one does anything but make Obama look like the idiot that he is. That is why the mainstream media has circled the wagons around Obama, to defend their clown. Most thinking people see the truth, but even pointing it out starkly to DEMS is not enough to convince them, because they want to drink the kool aid.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
8:20 pm
Jay I was typing figuratively. Thanks for your concern.
getalife
September 13th, 2012
8:22 pm
If you want to look at the timeline of events, first romney said he would not play politics on 9/11.
Then he went berserk and attacked our President and refused to unite with our President like the gop.
Today he toned it down and cried about leadership.
That is not leadership.
That was a rookie and weak move.
Common Freaking Sense isn't very Common
September 13th, 2012
8:24 pm
Jay
Is this what you think will be for Orange
http://compare.ebay.com/like/330734865013?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
8:24 pm
Jamvet @811,
What are you blabbering about now? Obama screwed the pooch on this one and you know it.
JamVet
September 13th, 2012
8:24 pm
Sink, let the adults discuss this matter of murdered Americans in the service of Uncle Sam.
Bloomberg Businessweek is a left leaning rag???
Peggy Noonan, Rep. Peter T. King (R-N.Y.), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and other Romney allies and advisers are leftists?
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader and a frequent critic of the president, offered words of unity on the Senate floor and later praised Mr. Obama’s response.
“I don’t think President Obama sympathizes with those who attacked us. I don’t think any American does.” — Former Bush administration DHS Secretary Tom Ridge
“In the wake of this violence, the rush by Republicans — including Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin and scores of other conservative critics — to condemn him for policies they claim helped precipitate the attacks is as tortured in its reasoning as it is unseemly in its timing.” — Mark Salter, former chief of staff and top campaign aide to Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)
“They were just trying to score a cheap news cycle hit based on the embassy statement and now it’s just completely blown up,” said a very senior Republican foreign policy hand, who called the statement an “utter disaster” and a “Lehman moment” — a parallel to the moment when John McCain, amid the 2008 financial crisis, failed to come across as a steady leader. … “This is just unbelievable — when they decide to play on it they completely bungle it.”
“This is a time when we all should reflect on those who continue to give, even the last measure, of service and sacrifice, to promoting and defending America’s interests abroad. This is above all a reminder that politics should end at the waters edge.” — Jon Huntsman, former Republican governor of Utan and 2012 GOP presidential candidate.
All of those disgusting leftists, huh, 12?
Towncrier
September 13th, 2012
8:24 pm
[Sheepishly slinks into chair] Back…The Voice isn’t on tonight. Guess that goes to show you want an addiction can do to your mind.
“Not at all surprisingly, none of the Republicans here have denounced Romney’s despicable and embarrassing lie.”
Strangely, JV, I have never seen you call out your own (like Harry Reid, for example) whenever they have made inappropriate partisan remarks. How do you account for that?
With respect to Romney’s remarks, I think he erred. Do I think he deliberately distorted the timeline all of you want to may such a big deal about? No. I don’t think he was aware that the Embassy statement preceded the actual attacks. There apparently were conflicting reports about the timing. You probably think otherwise and imagine him to be the next great Satan. I cannot help that. Why don’t you write a sequel to Dante’s Inferno and pencil in Republicans and people like me into the 9th circle?
Krystal'sBalls
September 13th, 2012
8:26 pm
@Bobby
It’s simple. Can you offer a substantive rebuttal? Because if you cannot, then….
I know I could easily support Jay’s argument. Rhetorically, you appear rather thin with such a post…kinda like cryingwolf.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
8:27 pm
“That is not leadership”
Getalife,
Going to Vegas to campaign is leadership?
josef
September 13th, 2012
8:27 pm
DDR
“I Memphis we just invite you over to dinner and shave ten years off your life”
Cybil Shepherd
Thomas Heyward Jr
September 13th, 2012
8:27 pm
It’s not THEIR money………..so who cares……From Eric Peters……..the electric Lemon————
“Even with the existing $7,500 tax credit and sweetheart lease offers as low as $199 per month designed to “move product,” not much product has been moving. As of mid-September, year-to-date Volt “sales” have yet to reach 14,000 – just a bit shy of the projected 40,000 GM anticipated.
And how about those Obama Jobs the Obama Car was supposed to confect? GM has had to idle the production line where the Volt is (well, was) built – and “temporarily” lay-off 1,300 workers.
What’s shocking is that GM – apparently – wasn’t able to anticipate any of this. It does not require the proverbial rocket scientist.
So, are the guys in charge stupid? How else to explain their inability to anticipate that a car that costs more than $33,000 – that’s after the current $7,500 tax subsidy – and which will still cost $30,000 after the pending $10,000 subsidy or as much as an entry-level Lexus or BMW – might not be very appealing to people concerned about paying $3 and change for a gallon of gas?
People who, you know, are concerned about spending money – unlike GM and Obama.
Well, that may be just the point. They’re not stupid. It’s simply that it’s not their money. It’s yours. Always more where that came from.
So, they don’t care that the Volt – and the rest of them – suck ass, economically speaking. Functionally, too. Though interesting as technology demonstrators, they still can’t go nearly as far – without lots of hassle – as the most humble non-electric new car.
Perhaps a car like the Volt will pay for itself down the road, in the form of reduced operating costs (well, except for the cost of electricity and that $2,000 charging station you”ll need to have installed in your garage). But even assuming the Volt and its kind are cheaper to drive, long term – and that’s by no means certain or even probable – they still cost Lexus-BMW money up front. Even with the $7,500 subsidy. Even with the pending $10,000 subsidy. And people in a position to buy a Lexus or BMW want… a Lexus or a BMW. Not a Chevy.
And those who aren’t in a position to afford a Lexus can’t afford this Chevy.”
.
lol
LeRoi2
September 13th, 2012
8:27 pm
Hey Debbie, here is a reply to your statement that poor Barack could not have known about the You Tube posting. Towncrier posted this link a half hour ago, but obviously you dont read links, dont want to be confused with facts I guess. The State Department was warned 48 hours in advance, and did NOTHING! More incompetence from Barack and Clinton.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/revealed-inside-story-of-us-envoys-assassination-8135797.html
getalife
September 13th, 2012
8:28 pm
Orange,
Yes when your opponent to Virginia.
Your argument is a loser.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
8:29 pm
Jamvet,
What did Sen. McConnell say on the floor today?
Krystal'sBalls
September 13th, 2012
8:30 pm
Really the GOP is done for this election. I said it before and I will say it again, without a succesful voter suppression effort they have no chance in winning this election… period.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
8:31 pm
“Your argument is a loser.”
Getalife,
Who is CinC right now? Obama or Romney? Your arguement doesn’t hold water.
BADA BING (put an umlaut above the i, I'm trying to class things up a little)
September 13th, 2012
8:32 pm
I’m not against alternative vehicles, but the car business is a profit type deal. You can’t lose money on every unit. Do they think they plan on losing money on every car, but make it up on volume?
Jay
September 13th, 2012
8:32 pm
As to the Volt, it’s really bizarre. That car was in the GM pipeline long before Obama took office, and the Nissan Leaf gets the very same tax subsidies as the Volt. Yet the Volt has somehow been designated as the automotive stand-in for Obama and thus must be ridiculed and despised by all right-thinking conservatives.
Kind of like the bear-hugger’s pizza I suppose.
F. Sinkwich
September 13th, 2012
8:34 pm
Hey, Jammie, read LeRo at 8:18. He nailed it.
As to those statements you posted, unlike you, I don’t rely on the Daily Kooks for my “facts.”
They BOTH suck
September 13th, 2012
8:36 pm
“I don’t rely on the Daily Kooks for my ‘facts.’ ”
Well if you think the guy at the gas station is any better, no wonder you post what you do
hahahahahahah
getalife
September 13th, 2012
8:36 pm
“It’s disgraceful that the Obama Administration’s first response was not to condemn attacks on our diplomatic missions, but to sympathize with those who waged the attacks. ”
“sympathize with those who waged the attacks.”
Unfit to hold any office.
Make great ads for the dems to get the house though.
LeRoi2
September 13th, 2012
8:37 pm
Jay, Nissan is not spending American taxpayer money to develop and market their EV, big difference. Not surprisingly, it goes further on EV only than the Volt, costs less, and has been selling better. No nationalized business in history, which is what GM is, has ever out performed the free market. The contortions you progressives go through would be laughable, if it had not led to the diminishment of freedom.
getalife
September 13th, 2012
8:38 pm
“Who is CinC right now?”
It is silly but if the opponent decided to take the day off, he would too.
Jay
September 13th, 2012
8:38 pm
I guess I just don’t get rooting for American failure. In fact, the animus toward the Volt meshes quite nicely with the theme of this post, wouldn’t you say?
Krystal'sBalls
September 13th, 2012
8:39 pm
Come on @Jay…
“VOLT” = battery = (solar) cell = Solyndra
You do see the “logic” there, right?
getalife
September 13th, 2012
8:39 pm
Looks like le is another con not worth reading like filky.
godless heathen
September 13th, 2012
8:39 pm
So, they don’t care that the Volt – and the rest of them – suck ass, economically speaking. Functionally, too. Though interesting as technology demonstrators, they still can’t go nearly as far – without lots of hassle – as the most humble non-electric new car.
It’s called energy-density. Even at European gas prices, the gasoline powered automobile is still the personal transportation vehicle of choice. When an electric vehicle can do this, let me know:
400 miles without recharging
No special equipment to be purchased at my house to charge it
Range not affected by running things like heat, lights, and a/c
Recharges in 5 minutes
With only routine maintenance lasts over 10 years and 200k miles without replacement of major components.
getalife
September 13th, 2012
8:40 pm
Our President saved the auto industry so cons want GM to fail.
Jay
September 13th, 2012
8:41 pm
So LeRoi, you don’t think Japan subsidizes its auto industry?
Furthermore, most reviews I’ve seen give the strong edge to the Volt. For example:
http://www.askmen.com/cars/car_vs_car/45b_nissan-leaf-vs-chevrolet-volt.html
DebbieDoRight - A DoRight Woman
September 13th, 2012
8:42 pm
Not proven. Your offer to join the GOP is still good
First – WHAT’s not proven?
Secondly – Eeeewwwww!!
Me? The Deb? A Con. A FLop
Running around with Bain robbing people on the block?
Nah, that’s not my style, that crime I’m not related
As far as I’m concerned I’m too sophisticated.”
Then it seemed I got busy cause he cracked a smile
That let me know my rap was worth his while
he said “You call yourself a democrat?”I said “This is true.”
he said “Explain to me really what democrats must do.”
I said “This is very rare because I don’t say this every day
There’s a million skills a democrat displays:
We believe in the clean air act and keeping our food safe every day.
We believe in equal work with equal pay and helping our
seniors, unemployed, and soldiers, for however long it takes.
We believe that together Americans are twice as strong; and
divided we will decline, trip and fall.
But do you know, after all that
All I received was a knife in the back.
I guess that’s what i get for talking to Cons…
Fake patriotism, smiles and charm.
Towncrier
September 13th, 2012
8:42 pm
“Hey who even KNEW that movie was out there?”
Muslims apparently did. But I guess they are smarter than the folks at Homeland Security.
“Yet, somehow, this is OBAMA’s FAULT for not having that super secret super dooper crystal ball that foresees the future and could SEE this coming?”
Not him personally, but it think it should have been caught by someone. I guess those questions will be answered in the days to come. But if the story I linked @ 7:57 is accurate, DDR, the Obama administration has more to worry about than not having caught the release of this film on the Internet. From the article:
According to senior diplomatic sources, the US State Department had credible information 48 hours before mobs charged the consulate in Benghazi, and the embassy in Cairo, that American missions may be targeted, but no warnings were given for diplomats to go on high alert and “lockdown”, under which movement is severely restricted.
My first point in the post you responded to still, I think, stands.
JamVet
September 13th, 2012
8:42 pm
12, trying to have a discussion with you and Frank is like trying to have one with intransigent 12 year olds.
Seriously.
This is not just politics as usual but something far lower.
By point of comparison, when Ronald Reagan was confronted with the downed-helicopter rescue mission ordered by President Jimmy Carter to save the American hostages in the U.S. Embassy in Iran, he did not see it as opportunity to score political points. Instead, Reagan said, “This is the time for us as a nation and a people to stand united.”
Likewise, George H.W. Bush, then also running for president, said “I unequivocally support the president of the United States — no ifs, ands or buts — and it certainly is not a time to try to go one-up politically. He made a difficult, courageous decision.”
Enjoy your depraved little liar candidate for the next eight weeks though…
ragnar danneskjold
September 13th, 2012
8:45 pm
Making the Fed responsible for job growth is as intelligent as putting the White House in charge of embassy security – it is manifestly incompetent for the task. I am aware that leftists thought (and still think) Humphrey-Hawkins was brilliant legislation, even if it is sophomoric economics.
For the clueless, the Fed is marginally competent for the job of maintaining an adequate supply of money, and preserving the value of the dollar. Nothing else.
The Fed is justly criticized for foolishing goosing the money supply because it debases the currency and has no effect on “job growth.” If you really want job growth, eliminate those job killing regulations arising from ObamaCare and Dodd-Frank. No amount of money stimulus on earth is sufficient to overcome those industry-chokers.
LeRoi2
September 13th, 2012
8:45 pm
Jay I couldn t care less what Japan spends on their car companies, and why would anyone care? Its MY money I care about. There are both positive and negative views of the Volt, but the only one that counts is how many do, or dont buy one. In that measurement, the Volt is a much bigger failure than any other American made car in history, far worse than the Edsel.
scott
September 13th, 2012
8:45 pm
The Volt!!!! BWahahahahahah. You truly ARE a clown. Wow. He actually brings up the Volt. Jay, do you own one yet? I am guessing not because you haven’t burned up in it yet.
godless heathen
September 13th, 2012
8:45 pm
I guess I just don’t get rooting for American failure. In fact, the animus toward the Volt meshes quite nicely with the theme of this post, wouldn’t you say?
Not rooting for American failure. Rooting for common sense. The day of the electric car ain’t here yet. Some guys down on the coast are marketing an electric car that it is designed for local trips and short commutes. Costs $3000 (UAW not supported, I guess) Seems like a common sense idea. American, and I’m rooting for them.
DebbieDoRight - A DoRight Woman
September 13th, 2012
8:46 pm
Crier – The state Department, knowing that the anniversary of 9/11 was upcoming, had already put each consulate, ESPECIALLY the ones in the middle east, on high alert.
That’s why there were extra guards at the consul in Libya. Also, what a lot of cons fail to mention, is that some of those same guards DIED protecting Americans in Libya.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
8:46 pm
“Enjoy your depraved little liar candidate for the next eight weeks though…”
That’s a discussion? You are missing the big picture. We were attacked and all you want to do is run a man down that is not even in office. How about the guy in office?
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
September 13th, 2012
8:47 pm
Therefore, my FNM TITPB prediction is 25 posts, and not from one of our usual suspects, but from a previously unseen DNC troll that is going to comment on Romney’s comments about the ME mess.
I’ll take the over, and it will be the usual Obama sux rant.
(candy from a baby)
Towncrier
September 13th, 2012
8:47 pm
“I guess I just don’t get rooting for American failure. In fact, the animus toward the Volt meshes quite nicely with the theme of this post, wouldn’t you say?”
The problem with Electric cars as they exist today, Jay, is that they rely upon a rather poor form of “technology” – namely, the battery. Batteries to me seem the perfect manifestation of planned obsolescence. Something akin to a large capacitor would be infinitely better than a battery. But that won’t fly because they will seldom need to be replaced. Maybe THAT would be a case for SMART government investment.
bman
September 13th, 2012
8:47 pm
The Volt, GM, and the UAW are all tied to Obama. If you listen to Obama, he wouldn’t have it any other way. The Volt is well…not much. I think it looks nice though. GM is not number one anymore, and won’t. be by the end of 2012. If you think about the number of models GM have on the market VS Toyota, that’s amazing. Amazingly sad.
GM cars are nice….now. I give them credit for actually trying to compete and design nice autos.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
8:47 pm
How much does one of these Volt automobiles cost now a days?
josef
September 13th, 2012
8:47 pm
Well, I said nasty and reactionary…looks like I got it in spades…
Common Freaking Sense isn't very Common
September 13th, 2012
8:49 pm
चिंता मत करो, के बाद फिर से निर्वाचित अध्यक्ष है वह आप हम में से बाकी के साथ साथ ले जाएगा नहीं विपक्ष
वह आप अपने वर्तमान नायक की तरह नहीं डाली अलग होगा
BADA BING (put an umlaut above the i, I'm trying to class things up a little)
September 13th, 2012
8:49 pm
Electric vehicles have a niche market. If you live at the right place, live near work and shopping, it is a perfect fit. But, gas will be king for many years to come for the majority. How do you thing the Leafs and Volts get to the dealership? Electric car haulers?
F. Sinkwich
September 13th, 2012
8:50 pm
“Our President saved the auto industry…”
That is soooo wrong.
UAW? Maybe.
getalife
September 13th, 2012
8:50 pm
Too bad there are no gop leaders to tell you cons to start acting like Americans.
I think they stopped listening to you cons because you act so crazy.
JamVet
September 13th, 2012
8:52 pm
For the clueless, the United States Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, a battalion-sized organization of U.S. Marines that have detachments posted at American Embassies, American Consulates and other official United States Government offices such as the U.S. Interests Section, located in Havana, Cuba, or the United States Mission to NATO located in Brussels, Belgium, under the supervision of the senior diplomatic officer at a diplomatic post.
They work in conjunction with the Department of State, who is charge of embassy security.
NOT the White House.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
8:52 pm
UAW? Maybe.
You’re right Sink. Our President saved the union.
getalife
September 13th, 2012
8:53 pm
josef,
They are out of control on the other blogs I read too.
Good times
bman
September 13th, 2012
8:53 pm
““Our President saved the auto industry…”
That is soooo wrong”
They were given another chance. And…they may fail.
LeRoi2
September 13th, 2012
8:54 pm
DEbbie, you continue to make remarks that show you dont bother to read the links, and learn any facts. Its pretty impossible to have a discussion with someone who doesnt have the desire to learn the facts. Read a couple of non left leaning sites, or perhaps read any sites, take all the food out of your mouth, and get a good nights rest. Wake up tomorrow and start over again. Having facts and knowledge on your side might just alter your biases.
Common Freaking Sense isn't very Common
September 13th, 2012
8:54 pm
My flux capacitor went out on the De Lorean and it cost a fortune to get another.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
8:55 pm
“NOT the White House.”
Not even ultimate responsibility?
josef
September 13th, 2012
8:55 pm
Common Sense…
To, co ty mówisz!
getalife
September 13th, 2012
8:55 pm
He saved over a million jobs and gop obstruction costs us adding over two million jobs and forced the fed the act.
Towncrier
September 13th, 2012
8:55 pm
“NOT the White House.”
I’m sorry. I was thinking the POTUS was commander-in-chief. And I thought the State Department also answered to the POTUS. When did all of that change?
LeRoi2
September 13th, 2012
8:56 pm
Hey JamVet, who does the Department of State report to? Harry Truman said the buck stops here, Obama passes the buck at every opportunity. He needs to man up, not going to happen though.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
8:57 pm
“I’m sorry. I was thinking the POTUS was commander-in-chief. And I thought the State Department also answered to the POTUS. When did all of that change?”
Not in Jamvet’s country.
double
September 13th, 2012
8:57 pm
We have tried the money printing QE’s show where it has helped.Unemployment about same,jobs about same,stock mkt.up some but very unstable.Ask the Japs they been going through this about 10 yrs.Gdp/debt ratio about 200%.
JamVet
September 13th, 2012
8:57 pm
We were attacked and all you want to do is
run a man down that is not even in officeis hold a liar responsible for his repugnant lie, rather than play stupid and pretend he didn’t.Especially someone who wants to sit in the West Wing for the next four years.
It’s the American thing to do.
Fight for what’s right
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHay_Uf6008
josef
September 13th, 2012
8:58 pm
LeROI
You’re a pretty one to be talking about learning some facts!
godless heathen
September 13th, 2012
8:59 pm
. I was thinking the POTUS was commander-in-chief. And I thought the State Department also answered to the POTUS. When did all of that change?
When something went wrong.
Towncrier
September 13th, 2012
8:59 pm
“My flux capacitor went out on the De Lorean and it cost a fortune to get another.”
No doubt. Any luck in replacing your Beta player?
Common Freaking Sense isn't very Common
September 13th, 2012
8:59 pm
josef
Do I have to translate if fer ya
Or just talk LOUDER AND SLOWER LOL
F. Sinkwich
September 13th, 2012
9:00 pm
“I’m sorry. I was thinking the POTUS was commander-in-chief. And I thought the State Department also answered to the POTUS. When did all of that change?”
When Jammie said so, that’s when.
He takes everyone to school around here….JII:
Jammie Instutute for the Ignorant.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
9:00 pm
“We were attacked and all you want to do is run a man down that is not even in office is hold a liar responsible for his repugnant lie, rather than play stupid and pretend he didn’t.”
WAAH, WAAH Alert. Sound General Quarters, The USS Jamvet is takeing on water.
DebbieDoRight - A DoRight Woman
September 13th, 2012
9:00 pm
Muslims apparently did. But I guess they are smarter than the folks at Homeland Security.
That’s because the producer/director made SURE they knew about it. The film was originally released in July, but only began to be noticed in the Islamic world after a version dubbed into Arabic was put online last week.
getalife
September 13th, 2012
9:00 pm
Ben said he will keep doing it until it works.
Or until the gop stops the obstruction.
Your move gop.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
9:02 pm
QE3, Where is this money coming from?
getalife
September 13th, 2012
9:02 pm
Orange,
Not very patriotic are you?
LeRoi2
September 13th, 2012
9:02 pm
Here is a link to the truth about the GM bailout. I know none of you will read it, because facts always conflict with the pablum poured down your throats by the DNC. But if we continue on this course in this country, and you cannot put food on the table, find a job, and your savings have been inflated away, you can always look to a UAW member living the good life on taxpayer paid pensions and healthcare plans. Then you might get it, but probably not.
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/316379/democrats-gm-fiction-editors?fb_action_ids=4511275137446&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=hovercard&fb_aggregation_id=246965925417366
Towncrier
September 13th, 2012
9:04 pm
“That’s because the producer/director made SURE they knew about it. The film was originally released in July, but only began to be noticed in the Islamic world after a version dubbed into Arabic was put online last week.”
The truth will out. DDR. I hope you are right – because the alternative is scary. It would mean we have escaped trouble here in the US by luck and the still relatively small numbers of terrorists.
TaxPayer
September 13th, 2012
9:04 pm
Oh wow. I just checked in to see what has been happening today and I see that Bernanke has taken more steps, his third quantitative easing, to help stimulate the economy. How could he do that! Doesn’t he realize that the Republicans need to make sure that this administration does nothing at all to help the economy or we the people. I mean, a good economy and job creation are two of the most detrimental things that anyone could do to the GOP. Does Bernanke have no compassion at all for the Republicans! I’m shocked. Awed.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
9:05 pm
“Not very patriotic are you?”
Stay on point Getalife. I don’t think anyone here has a reason to question my patriotism including you.
JamVet
September 13th, 2012
9:05 pm
Meat, Frank and 12, you boys need to take your apology tour on the road. It seems to be working for you!
But hurry! You only have eight weeks left before your severe conservative is kicked to the curb…
For Brocephus…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWS-FoXbjVI
getalife
September 13th, 2012
9:07 pm
Orange,
I witnessed the cons not unite to show unity with your words.
Own it.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
September 13th, 2012
9:08 pm
Poor, poor
LeRoi2mike.Still the same bitter ex AJC employee with an ax to grind, so he comes here and spews foam all over the blog ’cause someone at the AJC discovered that he doesn’t play well with others.
Pity party for
LeRoi2mike.Towncrier
September 13th, 2012
9:09 pm
“Here is a link to the truth about the GM bailout.”
Come on, LeRoi2, that’s a link to a NR article. Everyone here knows that not anyone should listen to anything someone there says – they are non-objective, idiotic and partisan wingnuts and pathological liars. Just some of the people here: you’ll see. Oh…wait…Jay actually links to the NR from time to time, even in support of his argument. Um…never mind.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
9:09 pm
Jamvet,
Hurry up and put the Mae West on. You’re sinking!
godless heathen
September 13th, 2012
9:09 pm
US State Department spokesperson, Victoria Nuland said, Egypt is considered a major non-NATO ally.
President Obama: “”I don’t think that we would consider them an ally,”
Clown car, turn left.
Jackie
September 13th, 2012
9:09 pm
It seems that Road & Track does not share the same sentiments about the Chevy Volt being a POS.
Orange12
September 13th, 2012
9:11 pm
Getalife.
“I witnessed the cons not unite to show unity with your words.”
I saw a shooting star in a hurricane. Get specific.