Comments on: HEY REDSTATERS: CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF AIG SCANDAL, ETC.? What about the Not-So Recent Rasmussen Poll?

By: dld1717

dld1717 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:41:18 +0000

Is still March 31st in that special election for Open NY House Seat

The NY State Dem party took 100,000 from AIG

Tedisco needs to win this and with around 54% of vote so we can claim some mojo

By: mom2oneson

mom2oneson — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:02:57 +0000

By: Lammo

Lammo — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:13:22 +0000

I can see an argument that goes “I voted against the bill and I will vote for this in order to try to recover as many taxpayer dollars as I can”. While I can agree with the sentiment this is not the solution. My approach would be to introduce a line item by line item repeal of the stimulus bill loudly and publicly every day until the next election. The “tax” passed by the House is so obviously unconstitutional that it clearly violates the old playground rule that “two wrongs don’t make a right” (of course, three rights make a left).

By: UpLateAgain

UpLateAgain — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:55:19 +0000

While all the commotion was going on regarding the AIG Bailout Bonus debacle, few noticed that the Fed borrowed another 300 billion dollars (from itself?) and floated it into the economy by buying Treasurys. An attempt, perhaps, to instigate a little inflation to counter the current deflationary cycle…… as if all the massive spending wasn’t enough to fuel hyper- inflation down the road anyway.

I wonder what the poll numbers are going to be like once our economy starts to resemble the Weimar Republic.

Strap yourselves in, boys, I think we’re in for a Helluva ride!

By: Rod_Patrick

Rod_Patrick — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:36:18 +0000

Just remember, we’re starting to gain ground on this.

And we will never stay as a minority party forever, like what the WH and the MSM are forcing us to believe.

By: Rod_Patrick

Rod_Patrick — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:24:56 +0000

For me, the ideal should be voting “PRESENT” or its equivalent. But the non-participation of the Rs on this exercise would mean so many things, especially to the dirty spinners in the media (and the WH.)

Having said that, I think that the split in the R votes will give them better leverage on the two main issues:

(i) protecting the government’s money by encouraging the TARP beneficiaries like AIG to be more “receptive” of public opinions on alleged “excesses” of the large financial firms;* and,

(ii) protecting the civilians and private sector (AIG) from the tyranny of the Government.

*I disagree with this but there’s no harm in being receptive of public opinions especially in times like this.

By: randy streu

randy streu — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:22:56 +0000

Thanks for the reminder, Rod. I saw this, but forgot about it in the shuffle of everything else you mentioned.

By: Rod_Patrick

Rod_Patrick — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:07:10 +0000

I agree. But I believe it’s about time for the Rs to take offense …. instead of defense.

By: Rod_Patrick

Rod_Patrick — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:05:41 +0000

I’m just being silly. I was thinking that nobody’s interested about it.

Actually, I’m waiting for a diary that provides at least some analysis of the states and districts that the Rs are starting to gain after 2 months of Obama’s incompetence and non-leadership.

By: VanishingNYRep

VanishingNYRep — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:11:39 +0000

President Obama makes a stupid joke and everyone is shocked. Why? He had no record of leadership in either the Ill Legislature or the US Senate. He never ran anything. He was an attractive African-American who could act out a speach in front of the teleprompter. The Dem-libs and their partners-mouthpieces in the media used him as a means to an end – control of the Fed gov’t. He is incapable of making unprepared statements because his arrogance and knee-jerk liberal philosophy will come through.

Don’t worry. his handlers in the Dem-libs and media will not allow him to make any more unscripted appearances.

By: E Pluribus Unum

E Pluribus Unum — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:50:32 +0000

By: Lammo

Lammo — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:44:39 +0000

now that half the House Republicans (unfortunately including my rep in WA-05) have violated their oath of office:

http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/memberfaq.html

See item 3.

By: aarongardner

aarongardner — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:19:04 +0000

I guess I got my access back at just the right time.

By: $peciallist

$peciallist — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:16:55 +0000

By: aarongardner

aarongardner — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:14:35 +0000

By: scottbomb

scottbomb — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:12:13 +0000

He was wondering if Teleprompter would be there for the show. Appearently it took the day off.

Hoooo boy. Just imagine if GW had said such a thing. Something tells me this won’t be covered by the “mainstream” media.

And if Sarah Palin does run in 2012, Obama just gave her another commercial. I imagine she would have a stong opinion about Obama mocking children in the Special Olympics.

By: E Pluribus Unum

E Pluribus Unum — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:03:17 +0000

I’ll be sure to hat-tip you on it, and I may borrow this video.

By: aarongardner

aarongardner — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:52:55 +0000

I can’t believe he made that joke about his atrocious bowling eing like the Special Olympics.

That really made me want to punch him right in the side of his neck….and put some knuckle into it.

I can’t believe this guy got elected…..bizarro world for sure.

By: Doc Holliday

Doc Holliday — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:21:52 +0000

in a million years. Are we sure Obama is the smartest man in the world?

By: RottDawg

RottDawg — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:14:45 +0000