As we’ve made pretty clear here at RS, The O’s actions thus far have been anything but “a new kind of politics.” And, as expected, the Dems have now embarked on a mission to perpetrate the biggest snow job since winter started – attempting to convince the electorate that the so-called “stimulus” somehow gained “bipartisan” support.
On CNN’s “State of the Union,” White House spokesdrone Robert Gibbs initiated the snow storm.
“We’re happy that Congress, in a bipartisan way, took steps to make whatever happens in this recession easier to take for the American people.”
Whatever he’s smoking – I want me some.
As our colleague Mark Impomeni pointed out on Randi Rhodes’ program last week, the fact that John McCain (king of aisle-crossing) pegged it as a strictly partisan Dem bill pretty much says it all.
“This bill was not bipartisan. It is incredibly expensive. It has hundreds of billions of dollars in projects which will not yield in jobs,” said John McCain, whom Obama defeated in last year’s presidential election, said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
McCain also noted:
“Look, I appreciate the fact that the president came over and talked to Republicans,” he said. “That’s not how you negotiate a result. You sit down together in a room with competing proposals. Almost all of our proposals went down on a party-line vote.”
On Friday Dan McLaughlin did a brilliant job of pointing out the implications of the GOP’s vote on the bill. Basically, Republicans had little or nothing to lose by opposing the “stimulus.” No matter what, the GOP would get no credit for supporting it, and since most Republicans honestly believe this bill will do little or nothing to stimulate the economy, total opposition made perfect sense.
So, Robert Gibbs’ apparent drug-induced statements about bipartisanship were amusing, but quite ridiculus. Even if the GOP did take a “bipartisan” approach on the bill, it wouldn’t have accomplished anything. Let the Dems go it alone – a successful bill would do nothing for the GOP, and it stands to hurt the Left in the end if it fails.
Moe Lane
Steve Maley
Dan McLaughlin
Neil Stevens
Daniel Horowitz
Hilarious
bracherca14 Sunday, February 15th at 8:05PM EST (link)The Dems really are deluded.
"Bi-partisan"????
USNJIMRET (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 8:10PM EST (link)As someone else noted elsewhere, I don’t think that word means what you think it means, Mr Gibbs.
Then again, I rarely believe that 90% of what the White House Press Secretary is anything but political theater of the mind.
So this claim of “bi-partisan” support for a bill that was clearly strictly a Democrat creation start to finish is clearly meant as more Nobama Aide for his mass of true believers.
Although even they, if they can get even one brain cell momentarily lucid, wouldn’t bother to argue the point.
Bipartisanship..... That is what shall be reported to the masses by the media as a whole.
Kenny Solomon (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 8:18PM EST (link)…….. and the sheep will buy it sink, line and hooker.
I wonder if they’ll call it revolution or “regime change” here.
Better yet, Porkulus has an "official" mascot !!!!
Kenny Solomon (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 8:33PM EST (link)This you gotta see to believe…….. http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2009/02/obama-administration-rolls-out-official.html
used drug needle would work too
JLenardDetroit (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 8:59PM EST (link)Democrats… addicted to wasteful Government
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Obama finally selects Secretary of Health and Human services...I don't know his party affiliation..
speciallist (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 9:20PM EST (link)Bipartisan
DerKrieger (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 8:34PM EST (link)11 Dems in the House voted against the bill, 11/535 = Dems representing 2.1% of the Congressional total opposed.
3 GOP in the Senate voted for the bill, 3/535 = Republicans representing 0.6% of the Congressional total supported.
By my calculations what we really have is bipartisan opposition.
“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson
“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.” – James Madison
Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any further obedience.” — John Locke, 1690
5.....'bipartisan opposition'
speciallist (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 8:59PM EST (link)lets spread this message…..excellent
Remember the msm's heated love affair with "fact" checking?
panchita Sunday, February 15th at 8:40PM EST (link)little davey shuster with his “truth” squad springs to mind.
their silence is now deafening, as uh-bama and his drones continue to lie through both sides of their mouths.
lol.... now it's All Bias, All Bull...
JLenardDetroit (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 8:55PM EST (link)and CNN has the gall to call it the opposite “No Bias, No Bull”…. what a joke…. The Indoctrination Factories have achieved its goal of creating generations of brain-dead moron Americans
Regards from NoMoTown (the MOTORlessCITY)
“Liberals, looking to do for? America what they’ve done for? Detroit! which is DESTROY IT!”
“I think, therefore I am Conservative”
“Conservative by choice, Republican by necessity”
“You can lead a Liberal to the Truth/Facts, but you cannot make them THINK!”
“Romney [No, not my first choice] does NOT have a MORMON problem. He has a, far too many Americans; these days; are MORONS problem!”
Follow @JLenardDetroit
(RS:Help) (JLD) (Hollyweird) (Brain-deads) (SPIN-cycle) (Obamaocare) (Party of kNOw) (Conservatism) (TEApeats) (respectful) (message) (Warning: Children Will Die!!)
Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
“The first Liberal was Satan” – a Rush caller (other Quotes)
What they are counting on
The_Rebel (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 8:46PM EST (link)is the stupidity of the majority of the American electorate. Unfortunately, a sad, but true, fact.
Sure it's bipartisan, by Democrats' standards
Finrod (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 8:55PM EST (link)It’s got both parties, Democrat and Socialist.
Let’s get down to brass tacks here. How much for the ape?
Obama's stands are often bi-partisan
6eorge Jetson (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 8:58PM EST (link)After all, he usually takes both sides.
Not to be all snarky, but,
barry915barry (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 9:07PM EST (link)In your earlier post here Darvin: http://www.redstate.com/darvin_dowdy/2009/02/15/limbaugh-movement-conservatives-successfully-distracted-by-democrats/
you basically said that conservatives were spinning their wheels because we are distracted by the fact that democrats were acting like, well, democrats. The fact that Gibbs is attempting to pull the wool over the eyes of the “unsuspecting” american public is EXACTLY why we here at RedState, our brothers and sisters in the media, (Rush, Ann, etc.) and the party country wide need to call them on it EVERY time. When we don’t, we are tacitly acknowledging that they (in this case Gibbs) are correct. We do not want to allow this to become the “Big Lie”. I feel even more strongly that we need to call them on it EVERY time. Here, Locally in letters to the editor. In press conferences. On the talk radio programs. In newspaper articles. And even in every-day conversation with our friends family and co-workers.
Huh?
Bill S (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 9:21PM EST (link)“Darvin” hasn’t posted on this thread, nor was he the author of the diary.
“It’s such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” – David St. Hubbins
Sorry, bs. I am really ticked at him right now.
barry915barry (Diary) Sunday, February 15th at 11:57PM EST (link)Your post is a natural follow up to a comment earlier mentioning Gibbs trying to slide that “bi-partisan” crap through in the interview. His (Darvin’s) earlier post, which I referenced, basically says that YOU should not be bringing up the fact that Gibbs is trying to twist reality . That doing so is a waste of time. His post prior to that rips on Palin. Also, his comments in an “Open letter to conservatives”, denigrates conservatives. I know he has been around for more than a year. But, if he has something to offer us, he has a funny way of showing it. YOUR post is EXACTLY what we are supposed to be doing. I felt it was an excellent vehicle to add to. He just seems to be a very light shade of red is all. Barry
gotcha. [nt]
Bill S (Diary) Monday, February 16th at 12:00AM EST (link)“It’s such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” – David St. Hubbins