Obama Presidency

progrocker2244 wrote: Pnoom! wrote: Yeah, I agree with Raff.  That's one of the most disgusting attitudes you can hold. I hope Obama does well, I just don't think he will, unfortunately. EDIT: apparently Raff deleted her post.  Too bad, it was a really good post. I hope you're not referring to my post. Looking back, it was a little too hard. Same here. I don't want him to fail (*cough* Rush), but I ultimately think he will.

Well, the repubs are doing their best.

The Gingrich-ization Of Conservatives

From the presidential campaign to his election and inauguration, President Obama often pledged to reach out to Republicans in an effort to change the bitter partisan tone in Washington. "The monopoly on good ideas does not belong to a single party," Obama said last month. "If it's a good idea, we will consider it." Indeed, in the run-up to the passage last week of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Obama acted in good faith by preemptively including Republican-favored tax cuts in the original House version of the bill, meeting personally with House and Senate Republicans, and stripping stimulative spending initiatives because of GOP complaints. But conservatives ended up taking their cues from hate radio host Rush Limbaugh, who declared early on that he hoped Obama fails in his effort to rebuild the economy. As a result, Obama received support from just three Senate Republicans, while zero House Republicans voted for the bill, with many participating in a campaign to perpetuate myths and falsehoods about the plan's specifics before the final vote. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), one of the three Republicans who voted for the package, said bluntly that the GOP risks becoming "the party of Hoover" because of its near complete rejection of the stimulus. But while Limbaugh is leading the rhetorical battle, conservatives appear to be looking for political strategy from former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

Raff wrote: And on a lighter note....

Last time I checked it was blessed are the cheezburger makers, to them will go some really tasty cheezburgers of their own making.    For some strange reason I am feeling rather hungry now for a particular sandwich.


Edited by Slartibartfast - February 17 2009 at 15:03

crimhead wrote: Vibrationbaby wrote: crimhead wrote: I like the fact that he can talk to a room full of people and field questions and not look like this clown. I`ve never seen this person before. Is his name BOZO? That's an insult to Larry Harmon and all the fine gentlemen that have played BOZO in the past.

sorry

Edited by Slartibartfast - February 17 2009 at 14:12

progrocker2244 wrote: I hate political threads because after I post, everyone hates me. If you really want me to speak my mind I believe we're in for another Jimmy Carter. Not only do I think the spending (stimulus) bill won't get anything moving (aside from more government spending), I think Obama's acting like a total baby. A few days on the job and he seems overwhelmed, and he certainly isn't acting like a leader. He's giving his comebacks to anyone who opposes his bills, and he isn't acting like one of the better presidents. Not to say that Bush was better on those fronts, but Obama's really bad. Please don't hate me.

Let me be the first to say.....

So far I agree with you. However, where our country is 2 years from now should tell you a great deal about Obama.

Patience, young grasshopper.

Pnoom wrote: Godspeed You! Black President

crimhead wrote: I like the fact that he can talk to a room full of people and field questions and not look like this clown.

I`ve never seen this person before. Is his name BOZO?

I like the fact that he can talk to a room full of people and field questions and not look like this clown.

Slartibartfast wrote: IVNORD wrote:   "Why all you guys got so inflamed by it? "  Just look at the reaction. How can a joke trigger such a storm of response? And to see the insults go thru the thread again. If you don't want me to refer to them as subpar I can call them anything you want but it will hardly change the nature of things. Geez, voicing an opinion here is getting more challenging by the hour! Oh, like my jokes don't inflame anyone.

You read my mind man... how would you like it if I screamed and yelled every time you post another cartoon?

Atavachron wrote: I'm surprised O'Reilly isn't beaten up daily in the Fox parking lot