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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2700 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:02:20 PM »

SD, you honestly think these guys are on their way out of the wilderness?
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/03/19/1843705.aspx

Cheebs · « **Reply #2701 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:07:28 PM »

I understand your economy argument sd but it is soooo narrow-minded. It isn't that simple. A party has to take advantage of a failure of the other side, and they are right now incapable of doing so. Who is their leader? What is their message? What policy ideas do they have that are NEW? You need these things.

Plus Republicans have far more seats to defend, far more open seats, and most of their potential top tier candidates are refusing to run.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #2702 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:28:43 PM »

All you need to do is start anti-incumbent rhetoric at the grass-roots level. "Throw the bums out" works, but you need good leadership to pull it off.

Oh, hey look .. someone is already doing it:
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=91398

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2703 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:32:12 PM »

Now you're really trolling

patriots

Cheebs · « **Reply #2704 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:37:45 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 19, 2009, 02:28:43 PM

All you need to do is start anti-incumbent rhetoric at the grass-roots level. "Throw the bums out" works, but you need good leadership to pull it off.

How does that work when Republicans have far more "bums" to defend than democrats in 2010? The 2010 election is the 2004 cycle.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #2705 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:44:41 PM »

Precision strikes, Cheebs. Commando style.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #2706 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:49:51 PM »

Quote from: siamesedreamer on March 19, 2009, 11:40:47 AM

The 2008 election has gone to your head.

And the 2006 election. And the fact that Republicans are currently led by a fat drug addict that likes the AIG bonuses and thinks that conservativism doesn't need to change at all for the Republicans to win again- people will magically decide that supply side economics, less regulation and the foreign policy record of the Bush Administration are preferable to whatever the dems are peddling.

Yeah, I see no reason to be bullish on the 2010 Senate elections.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #2707 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:50:51 PM »

At least those tea parties are just showing you who the crazy people are in your community.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #2708 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:12:00 PM »

Come join me on April 15th in Akron Ohio. I'll be wearing my powdered wig and colonial leggings.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2709 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:22:25 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 19, 2009, 03:12:00 PM

Come join me on April 15th in Akron Ohio. I'll be wearing my powdered wig and colonial leggings.

Oh yeah, you're around my area. They had one of those both in Akron and in Columbus.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #2710 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:43:33 PM »

Oh, they already did? I was just making it up. I noticed one being advertised when I was looking for upcoming events in the Cleveland/Akron area for March/April.

Mandark · « **Reply #2711 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:49:55 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 19, 2009, 04:14:00 AM

That's right, Chris Dodd is fucking saint. He would never be corrupted, only duped and backstabbed. But that dirty, libertarian-sympathiser Summers is downright evil.

Chill, dude. Nobody's saying Dodd's living a life of monastic self-denial, just that in this case the impetus came from the White House.

I'd consider it a personal favor if you'd cut out these posts where you accuse everyone to your left of hero worship and "drinking the Kool Aid". Accusations of bad faith are so gaming forum.

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #2712 on:** March 19, 2009, 04:12:23 PM »

Quote

With new estimates due Friday from the Congressional Budget Office, the White House is being warned to expect a grim set of deficit projections, adding well over $1 trillion on top of the red ink already conceded in President Barack Obama’s 10-year spending plan.

Refusing to be swayed by the numbers, top aides to the president met Wednesday evening in the Capitol with House Democratic allies on moving the plan ahead, including an effort to use expedited budget procedures to advance Obama’s healthcare initiative past Senate filibuster threats.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20203.html

Yes please. More democrats. Maybe with more we can add another $3 trillion to the debt. Heck, why stop there? How about another $10 trillion. How about we just say nothing costs anything and throw in a 90% tax on stuff that was thrown in a bill that nobody had a chance to read because it was finished 24 hours before it was voted on and was 1100 pages long?

And remember - its all FREE. Tax cuts for 95% of America!!! Yes we can!!!

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #2713 on:** March 19, 2009, 04:16:56 PM »

So you're saying we should raise taxes? Cause to me it sounds like you're saying we should raise taxes. But that can't be the case, cause you'd get your R club card pulled if you did that.

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #2714 on:** March 19, 2009, 04:37:57 PM »

I'd be happy if Obama just dropped the 95% charade.

Cheebs · « **Reply #2715 on:** March 19, 2009, 04:43:44 PM »

Quote from: siamesedreamer on March 19, 2009, 04:37:57 PM

I'd be happy if Obama just dropped the 95% charade.

He brought up the 95% line at his town hall last night lol.

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #2716 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:08:40 PM »

I knew it! The DVDs were the wrong format.

Mandark · « **Reply #2717 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:34:56 PM »

Quote from: siamesedreamer on March 19, 2009, 04:37:57 PM

I'd be happy if Obama just dropped the 95% charade.

Don't lie.

Cheebs · « **Reply #2718 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:50:24 PM »

Quote from: siamesedreamer on March 19, 2009, 06:08:40 PM

I knew it! The DVDs were the wrong format.

Who cares, Gordon Brown is so boring. I want to fall asleep looking at him.

His conservative alternative actually seems kind of cool. He likes Lily Allen.

Eric P · « **Reply #2719 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:56:20 PM »

Quote from: siamesedreamer on March 19, 2009, 06:08:40 PM

I knew it! The DVDs were the wrong format.

yeah, i think everyone knew that was coming.

i guess no one wants obama or hillary in this year's secret santa

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2720 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:45:13 PM »

Coach K redeemed
http://mediamatters.org/countyfair/200903190004?show=1

context context context

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #2721 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:02:23 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 19, 2009, 08:45:13 PM

Coach K redeemed
http://mediamatters.org/countyfair/200903190004?show=1

context context context

I was going to say that even Coach K would have a hard time not being an Obama fan in Durham. The entire city is composed of african americans and liberals who hate the Raleigh/Cary suburbs.

Cheebs · « **Reply #2722 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:57:38 PM »

Oops...Obama made a joke about the special olympics on leno.

Rough transcript apparently:

Leno: So have you been practicing your bowling game lately?
Obama: Yeah, I have been using the white house bowling arena, I recently got a 129.
Leno: 129? That's not that bad.
Obama: Yeah, for the special olympics!

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2723 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:05:50 PM »

$:-\$

Just what he needs.

Cheebs · « **Reply #2724 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:07:34 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on March 19, 2009, 10:05:50 PM

$:-\$

Just what he needs.

I had Keith Olbermann on in the background and he said he was there during the interview and the remark caught his attention and he read the transcript of it. He seemed to think he is probably going to have to apologize for it after it goes on the air.

Oh Obama...

Honestly its a nonsense remark, people make jokes about that stuff all the time but he is president so there you go.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2725 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:08:54 PM »

OBAMA: INSENSITIVE TO THE WORKING MAN, INSENSITIVE TO THE MENTALLY CHALLENGED

PALIN '12

But really though, why does he have to go off on stupid tangents like that? I don't have any problems with him going on a late night show, but man, he's just going to get a massive amount of shit for that.

Robo · « **Reply #2726 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:11:47 PM »

Man, what a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #2727 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:21:56 PM »

Next we'll find out he has an account on sohh

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #2728 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:01:20 PM »

Obama should do what white people do when they say racists things.

"I have many distinguished mentally-challenged friends"

"Look at my wife, she's 1/8 mongloid!"

Cheebs · « **Reply #2729 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:35:03 PM »

The special olympic comment is already a headline at the politico and it hasn't even aired yet.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #2730 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:45:37 PM »

Oh lawd, well at least we now have a Pres who can make fun of distinguished mentally-challenged fellows as opposed to one who... well, you know.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #2731 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:53:08 PM »

Can't wait to see Morning Joe tomorrow.

Obama just gave the GOP all the ammunition they need for awhile.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #2732 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:55:03 PM »

Quote from: Willco on March 19, 2009, 11:53:08 PM

Can't wait to see Morning Joe tomorrow.

Obama just gave the GOP all the ammunition they need for awhile.

I expect to see Sarah Palin's distinguished mentally-challenged Baby front and center.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #2733 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:57:40 PM »

"President Obama, The website specialolympics.com features a picture with the caption 'BE A FAN OF DIGNITY'. Do you hate dignity, Mr. President?"

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #2734 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:04:46 AM »

OMG I wasn't gonna watch Leno. But, now I almost have to. I wonder how the crowd reacted?

The righty blogs are absolutely mauling him. Good times.

And you know what's funny? At his town hall today the first question he took was from a disabled man in a wheelchair who asked him what he was going to do about getting more disabled people into the workforce. The dude said something like "THANK GAWD FOR YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA".

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #2735 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:06:25 AM »

Leno ruins yet another career.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #2736 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:07:42 AM »

Quote from: The Card Cheat on March 19, 2009, 11:55:03 PM

Quote from: Willco on March 19, 2009, 11:53:08 PM
Can't wait to see Morning Joe tomorrow.

Obama just gave the GOP all the ammunition they need for awhile.

I expect to see Sarah Palin's distinguished mentally-challenged Baby front and center.

Ohh I forgot about that..yeah Obama *smh*

Brehvolution · « **Reply #2737 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:12:24 AM »

If the distinguished mentally-challenged fellow faction had a voice in modern politics, I would have worried.

Unless you have never joked about your shortcomings as a possible shot at the "special Olympics", I'd be surprised.

smh

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #2738 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:13:09 AM »

Oh well, that's probably a 5 point dip in the polls.

I would be worried if the opposition wasn't looking to geniuses like this for leadership:

[youtube=560,345]pL2EaipQJ1c[/youtube]

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #2739 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:25:29 AM »

Didn't think about this, but I wouldn't put it past NBC to edit that part out.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2740 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:39:02 AM »

McCain would not have made this mistake. Palin is now the front runner due to this special ed quip

fuck, how does this fuck up impact 2010?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #2741 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:41:34 AM »

Quote from: siamesedreamer on March 20, 2009, 12:25:29 AM

Didn't think about this, but I wouldn't put it past NBC to edit that part out.

NBC isn't MSNBC, you know.

PD- oh fuck please tell me you're trying to concern troll and aren't serious.

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #2742 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:44:14 AM »

Get your dicks out. Time to start stroking.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #2743 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:54:06 AM »

Maybe this gaffe will keep Obama off these degrading shows like Leno and ESPN Sportscenter. It's kind of demeaning to the office that he goes on them anyways.

Maybe he's up for an appearance at "Idol Gives Back" this year? He certainly needs the exposure.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #2744 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:57:27 AM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 20, 2009, 12:54:06 AM

Maybe this gaffe will keep Obama off these degrading shows like Leno and ESPN Sportscenter. It's kind of demeaning to the office that he goes on them anyways.

Maybe he's up for an appearance at "Idol Gives Back" this year? He certainly needs the exposure.

Oh lawd, this shit? Really? Does it also demean the office when he doesn't enforce a jacket and tie dress code in the Oval Office?

You know, I think WHAT YOU DO while you're POTUS demeans the office a little bit more than showing up on fucking Leno.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2745 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:58:24 AM »

Why is it demeaning at all? It shows the guy can connect to what all and most Americans enjoy and watch. It's more demeaning to act like a upper-echelon, untouchable person.

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #2746 on:** March 20, 2009, 01:14:39 AM »

Heckuva job Timmy

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2747 on:** March 20, 2009, 01:15:15 AM »

Obama doing well so far, and you keep posting shit like that. Mhm.

Obama can't publicly say that Geithner isn't doing well, what kind of image does that present? Secretly he's probably pretty annoyed by him.

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #2748 on:** March 20, 2009, 01:43:07 AM »

You couldn't hear him very well. So, this probably won't be as bad as it could have been.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #2749 on:** March 20, 2009, 01:55:26 AM »

I think he may get impeached.

Cheebs · « **Reply #2750 on:** March 20, 2009, 02:04:56 AM »

To anyone who thinks going on ESPN/Leno is demeaning need I remind you:

Bush went on DEAL OR NO DEAL. Come on.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #2751 on:** March 20, 2009, 02:13:08 AM »

He was looking for WMD's in those suitcases.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2752 on:** March 20, 2009, 02:14:35 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2753 on:** March 20, 2009, 04:39:54 AM »

I'm bummed. I suppose it's good that such a monstrous fuck up open up the Friday news cycle instead of say...Monday, but this is a disaster. AIG+this= $:-\$

cool breeze · « **Reply #2754 on:** March 20, 2009, 05:00:50 AM »

I thought the comment was because Jay was clapping at his poor score even though it really wasn't good for the average person; not directly linking poor sports performance to the special Olympics. The difference is the capability of doing an action versus the reception towards it from others.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2755 on:** March 20, 2009, 05:18:25 AM »

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/19/lawrence-odonnell-reduces_n_176886.html

Annihilated

Brehvolution · « **Reply #2756 on:** March 20, 2009, 10:11:02 AM »

That comment about the special Olympics is such a non event. SMH

Cheebs · « **Reply #2757 on:** March 20, 2009, 10:57:36 AM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on March 20, 2009, 10:11:02 AM

That comment about the special Olympics is such a non event. SMH

Media was getting bored of AIG, they needed a new story for today and this seems to be it.

This is just as stupid as that lipstick on the pig nonsense but whatever.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #2758 on:** March 20, 2009, 11:01:41 AM »

Doesn't the President do a photo op with the Special Olympics every year (I know Maria Shriver is heavily involved)? That will be awkward.

Obama doesn't care about distinguished mentally-challenged people.

Cheebs · « **Reply #2759 on:** March 20, 2009, 11:37:50 AM »

The guy who runs the special Olympics got a call from Obama apologizing and the guy seemed to think Obama was the greatest thing ever so I dunno.

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