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Title: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: franksolich on September 09, 2009, 05:27:55 PM
The official ongoing Bo's speech to Congress thread.

Speech starts at 7:00 p.m. central time, 6:00 p.m. mountain time.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: franksolich on September 09, 2009, 05:29:46 PM
For further illumination, Bela Pelosi and Harry Reid were lying; they don't have the votes.

http://www.drudgereport.com/flashwc.htm

That's with, or without, the public option.

It's remarkable; the dissenting Democrats aren't all blue dogs, aren't all southerners.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Hawkgirl on September 09, 2009, 05:40:22 PM
I would not be surprised if more and more Democrats distance themselves from this president.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: miskie on September 09, 2009, 05:53:26 PM
I would not be surprised if more and more Democrats distance themselves from this president.

They are timid things, the Democrats. None of them want to be the first to deny The One, but as more of them get up the intestinal fortitude to do so, even more of them feel its safe to follow suit and vote 'nay'

I am getting amusement out of the 'if its not liberal enough I am voting against it' crowd -- they discovered how they can avoid angering most of their constituents without angering their moonbat base in the process.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: franksolich on September 09, 2009, 06:14:31 PM
Democrats to watch:

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Rep. John Adler (D-NJ)
Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA)
Rep. John Barrow (D-GA)
Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK)
Rep. Allen Boyd (D-Fla.)
Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA)
Rep. Bobby Bright (D-AL)
Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA)
Rep. Travis Childers (D-MS)
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN)
Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL)
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
Rep. Kathleen Dahlkamper (D-PA)
Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-TN)
Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-OH)
Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN)
Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN)
Rep. Parker Griffith (D-Al)
Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-IL)
Rep. Baron Hill (D-IN)
Rep. Tim Holden (D-PA)
Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-PA)
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr. (D-MD)
Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA)
Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY)
Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-NC)
Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA)
Rep. Walt Minnick (D-ID)
Rep. John Murtha (D-PA)
Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN)
Rep. Salomon Ortiz (D-TX)
Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA)
Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN)
Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO)
Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND)
Rep. Mike Ross (D-AL)
Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC)
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI)
Rep. John Tanner (D-TN)
Rep. Gene Taylor (D-MS)
Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV)

This is all from Drudge; the moonbat Demos who plan to vote "no" if no public option, are listed too.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Hawkgirl on September 09, 2009, 06:36:18 PM
I can not see any democratic senator in my state of Florida voting for this....there are way too many old people who vote in this state who will hold them accountable.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 06:54:15 PM
T minus seven minutes till nap
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Ree on September 09, 2009, 07:00:40 PM
Everybody got their drinks ready?
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:10:50 PM
Already 10 minutes late
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:17:36 PM
Why all the liberal women seem to be wearing red??
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: miskie on September 09, 2009, 07:17:44 PM
Everybody got their drinks ready?

Just a little Sutter Home tonight - Work in the morning
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: miskie on September 09, 2009, 07:18:52 PM
Already 10 minutes late

I think I miss this most about President G. W. Bush - regardless of what one feels about his policies, the man was almost always on time - to the minute.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 07:23:52 PM
OMG here come the sob stories... what a bunch of crap.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:28:02 PM
Blaming the GOP now
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 07:32:52 PM
All the regulation.... good Lord.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:34:46 PM
Ahh 4 years from now................and now a gov't optionn in McCains proposal that he attacked but is now a good idea
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:36:06 PM
Ahh those without insurance everyone will have to have it
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Splashdown on September 09, 2009, 07:37:00 PM
Frickin' doublespeak.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 07:37:07 PM
Ahh those without insurance everyone will have to have it

You vill have healthcare.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 07:37:52 PM
Got some chuckles, I don't think he intended to make a funny (when he said there are some details to iron out)
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:38:41 PM
Now those that read the Bill are liars.................
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:39:34 PM
No illegals covered.........yet he just said anyone getting care at the emergency room have to have insurance
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 07:39:45 PM
OMG...this is a disaster..... :ha:
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 07:41:22 PM
He's an expert on patient dumping.... wasn't Michelle involved with that in Chitown? 
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: franksolich on September 09, 2009, 07:41:47 PM
Reaction from the primitives:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6503843

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madokie  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-09-09 08:32 PM
Original message
 
I'm feeling sick

I don't like the sound of this mr President.

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d_b (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-09-09 08:33 PM
Response to Original message
 
2. pick your poison

better than nothing though, eh?

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seafan  (1000+ posts)       Wed Sep-09-09 08:33 PM
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3. Same here.

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Howler  (388 posts)        Wed Sep-09-09 08:34 PM
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4. No public option........

Exchange in four years??????

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Warpy  (1000+ posts)        Wed Sep-09-09 08:34 PM
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5. TAX CREDITS?

Spare me.

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Fading Captain (589 posts)      Wed Sep-09-09 08:34 PM
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6. LOL -- Obama talks like CATO institute

jesus ..

Sorry Obama, you WON'T be the last president to take up this issue.

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madokie  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-09-09 08:35 PM
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9. no shit

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ixion  (1000+ posts)        Wed Sep-09-09 08:34 PM
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8. me, too

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demmiblue  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-09-09 08:36 PM
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10. Required

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sandnsea  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-09-09 08:36 PM
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11. This was Hillary's plan too
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 07:42:07 PM
No illegals covered.........yet he just said anyone getting care at the emergency room have to have insurance

That's just a detail that needs ironing out.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:42:15 PM
States given the right to run insurance by the feds.............now they want to meddle................there it was Public option
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Splashdown on September 09, 2009, 07:43:20 PM
Won't be long before we're all on it.

Heh. Self-sufficient public option   :whatever:
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Chris_ on September 09, 2009, 07:44:30 PM
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sandnsea  (1000+ posts)      Wed Sep-09-09 08:36 PM
Response to Original message
 
11. This was Hillary's plan too cluster**** first

Fixed for the DUmbass.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:45:40 PM
Calling GOP liars again..............yet didn't the White House tell them to **** off in May
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Splashdown on September 09, 2009, 07:46:09 PM
Why can't the private sector address that need?
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:46:56 PM
Well this will ever pass..............not one dime to the deficit now or the future
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Splashdown on September 09, 2009, 07:47:29 PM
Bush's fault.  :whatever:
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:47:40 PM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH LFT IT FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Chris_ on September 09, 2009, 07:47:51 PM
Why can't the private sector address that need?

Because that solution doesn't give rise to the United Socialist States of Amerika.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:49:38 PM
There's going to be some busy people rewriting the bill
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Splashdown on September 09, 2009, 07:50:07 PM
Or just kill the seniors and save money!


kidding, I'm kidding.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:53:52 PM
And on Tort reform..............................we have.......................a big fat NOOOOOOOOOO!

Get some ideas on procedures to look at maybe.......get your bone you bunch of fear mongering liars
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 07:57:34 PM
Here's the DO IT FOR TED
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Splashdown on September 09, 2009, 07:58:33 PM
Hee.

Ted Kennedy raising a moral argument?
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Splashdown on September 09, 2009, 07:59:21 PM
What "drove" Ted Kennedy?

The jokes write themselves.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 08:01:01 PM
TOTUS is on his game now
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 08:04:31 PM
Not going to fear the future?????????????

You said that nothing will go into effect except the Public Option for four damn years
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on September 09, 2009, 08:09:36 PM
Anyone have a synopsis handy?  I scheduled a fantasy football draft during the speech. :evillaugh:

Plus, I put U.S. Open tennis on in the background.  I figured the big 0 would somehow screw up my team if I had him on TV.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: rich_t on September 09, 2009, 08:12:11 PM
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Anyone have a synopsis handy?

It goes something like this:

Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it. Blah blah blah, lie lie lie.  Bush did it.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 08:15:59 PM
Ok, I've had enought, let's talk dirty to one another.

I am JUST kidding!  :lmao:
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 08:16:31 PM
Anyone have a synopsis handy?  I scheduled a fantasy football draft during the speech. :evillaugh:

Plus, I put U.S. Open tennis on in the background.  I figured the big 0 would somehow screw up my team if I had him on TV.

He pretty much bombed, that's my synopsis.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Chris_ on September 09, 2009, 08:17:45 PM
Ok, I've had enought, let's talk dirty to one another.

I am JUST kidding!  :lmao:

Damn...getting all our hopes up again.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 08:19:10 PM
Damn...getting all our hopes up again.

 :evillaugh:

It's definitely a night for angry sex if you are into that kind of thing.  :uhsure:
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 08:20:41 PM
Ok, I've had enought, let's talk dirty to one another.

I am JUST kidding!  :lmao:

You rang  :hyper:

Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: rich_t on September 09, 2009, 08:20:52 PM
:evillaugh:

It's definitely a night for angry sex if you are into that kind of thing.  :uhsure:

I have the whips oiled up and the chains all polished.

 :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 08:21:14 PM
:evillaugh:

It's definitely a night for angry sex if you are into that kind of thing.  :uhsure:
:naughty:
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 08:21:31 PM
Anyone have a synopsis handy?  I scheduled a fantasy football draft during the speech. :evillaugh:

Plus, I put U.S. Open tennis on in the background.  I figured the big 0 would somehow screw up my team if I had him on TV.

He bombed...........then blamed Boosh ....the bombed..............then envoked Ted "Swimmer" Kennedy............then bombed.............then somehow sounded like a President.............
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“Our self reliance. Our rugged individualism, our fierce defense of freedom and our healthy skepticism of government.”
  I knew TOTUS would throw a curve
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: ReardenSteel on September 09, 2009, 08:22:18 PM
:evillaugh:

It's definitely a night for angry sex if you are into that kind of thing.  :uhsure:

What about passive aggressive sex?  :p

I also missed most of the speech being at the football draft too, lol. Saw the last 10 minutes and the R's response. meh. nothing new there.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 08:22:57 PM
You rang  :hyper:



If we don't laugh, we cry.. so bend over!
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 08:27:58 PM
I have the whips oiled up and the chains all polished.

 :evillaugh:

Rawrrrrrr!!!!!  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 08:29:56 PM
What about passive aggressive sex?  :p

I also missed most of the speech being at the football draft too, lol. Saw the last 10 minutes and the R's response. meh. nothing new there.

Oh yes, the psy-ops always make it more interesting!

You didn't miss much.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: bkg on September 09, 2009, 08:33:46 PM

Anyone happen to know when we became a democracy? Or an Advanced democracy? Anyone?
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Crazy Horse on September 09, 2009, 08:34:18 PM
If we don't laugh, we cry.. so bend over!

Well damn.................. :hyper:
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: ReardenSteel on September 09, 2009, 08:35:00 PM
Oh yes, the psy-ops always make it more interesting!

You didn't miss much.

I missed something today but it was not the speech. SsOK. The wine makes it all better.  :-)

Anyone know much about the Republican doctor who gave the response? I thought he was well above below average.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Splashdown on September 09, 2009, 08:36:05 PM
If we don't reform health care PEOPLE WILL DIE!!!!!!!!!!!11111one!!!!!!!!





But don't listen to the scare tactics.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Tucker on September 09, 2009, 08:44:20 PM
What about passive aggressive sex?  :p

I also missed most of the speech being at the football draft too, lol. Saw the last 10 minutes and the R's response. meh. nothing new there.

I missed most of the draft. I shoot on Wed. night. Wsup with the one?
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: 5412 on September 09, 2009, 08:45:53 PM
I can not see any democratic senator in my state of Florida voting for this....there are way too many old people who vote in this state who will hold them accountable.

Hi,

I think you better check again.  I have been hammering Nelson and he has not moved one bit, voted 100% on every Obama issue so far.  He voted for the stimulus package and then was stupid enough to immediately say in an interview that 90% of the people who contacted his office were opposed to it.

Look at his website, large photo of him and BO.  Better start emailing him daily because he is going to do what he is told despite what the public wants.

regards,
5412
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: ReardenSteel on September 09, 2009, 08:47:55 PM
I missed most of the draft. I shoot on Wed. night. Wsup with the one?

The CU fantasy football draft went as those things always go (mixed results winsome losesome)

The speech, what I heard of it, was broilerplate but Drudge has a funny headline.  :-)
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Hawkgirl on September 09, 2009, 09:00:47 PM
Damn...I missed it...got busy here at the hospital...I'll read the thread to get updated...
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 09:02:22 PM
The CU fantasy football draft went as those things always go (mixed results winsome losesome)

The speech, what I heard of it, was broilerplate but Drudge has a funny headline.  :-)

You LIE was the highlight of my night! That was Joe Wilson of SC. Did anyone else happen to catch Linsey Grahmnesty start to do a clap and then quickly did the fiddle with his jacket when he realized it was not a clappable moment.... oh yah, you back stabbing fckerface.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 09, 2009, 09:05:28 PM
Damn...I missed it...got busy here at the hospital...I'll read the thread to get updated...

Oh there were just random utterances in this thread. But, I seriously thought it was a disaster all in all and there are really no do-overs at this time. I also think he lost his loony left base.... this pleases me! He punched a few times below the belt and I came away thinking this guy is truly the most divisive man to ever occupy the office. Good Lord, Clinton had so much more finesse.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Ree on September 09, 2009, 09:08:25 PM
If we don't reform health care PEOPLE WILL DIE!!!!!!!!!!!11111one!!!!!!!!





But don't listen to the scare tactics.
All people are gonna die(sooner or later)
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: djones520 on September 09, 2009, 09:08:40 PM
HA!

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South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson shouted "You lie!" after Obama had talked about illegal immigrants.

I highly doubt they escorted him out.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/09/congressman-yells-lie-obama-speech/
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: ReardenSteel on September 09, 2009, 09:09:04 PM
Oh there were just random utterances in this thread. But, I seriously thought it was a disaster all in all and there are really no do-overs at this time. I also think he lost his loony left base.... this pleases me! He punched a few times below the belt and I came away thinking this guy is truly the most divisive man to ever occupy the office. Good Lord, Clinton had so much more finesse.

Are you trying to get this dragged into the NSFW thread??!  :lmao:

On that note, Sarah Palin has responded via facebook.

On edit, fogot link...
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2009/09/audience-member-yells-liar-as-obama.html

You Lie vid plus Palin link via gateway via Hot Air via Interwebs via uhh me

Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: DixieBelle on September 09, 2009, 09:16:10 PM
Go Sarah!! I'm really glad she stepped down. That muzzle being off is coming in handy :-)
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on September 09, 2009, 09:18:43 PM
One thing that struck me was how he said his plan wouldn't add a single dime to the deficit...

...just 900 billion in costs...

...which will be paid for in savings...

...taken from Medicare...

...but he won't cut Medicare...

...just wasteful spending.


Um-m-m...if you could control wasteful government spending you would be pointing to Medicare as a sucess story not as a drain on the system hoping to cover the costs of a massive system expansion.

I know I tend to find sub-text in a lot of things but I hope the average American picked-up on that.

BTW - DU is pretty despondent tonight...only the true believers remain and they are fighting a losing holding action.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Hawkgirl on September 09, 2009, 09:27:12 PM
I read the transcript....boring and divisive.  Good job Mr. President! :loser:
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: IassaFTots on September 09, 2009, 10:02:51 PM
Yeah, $900 billion is less than what WE are spending in Iraq and Afghanistan. Who is this WE? The same WE that wanted us out of Iraq and Afghanistan?  And we are still there?  hmmmmffff.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: DixieBelle on September 10, 2009, 07:48:28 AM
One thing that struck me was how he said his plan wouldn't add a single dime to the deficit...

...just 900 billion in costs...

...which will be paid for in savings...

...taken from Medicare...

...but he won't cut Medicare...

...just wasteful spending.


Um-m-m...if you could control wasteful government spending you would be pointing to Medicare as a sucess story not as a drain on the system hoping to cover the costs of a massive system expansion.

I know I tend to find sub-text in a lot of things but I hope the average American picked-up on that.

BTW - DU is pretty despondent tonight...only the true believers remain and they are fighting a losing holding action.

Oh don't worry, I did and so did a lot of people I've talked to. The double-talk and shell game is apparent.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 10, 2009, 07:58:39 AM
One thing that struck me was how he said his plan wouldn't add a single dime to the deficit...

...just 900 billion in costs...

...which will be paid for in savings...

...taken from Medicare...

...but he won't cut Medicare...

...just wasteful spending.


Um-m-m...if you could control wasteful government spending you would be pointing to Medicare as a sucess story not as a drain on the system hoping to cover the costs of a massive system expansion.

I know I tend to find sub-text in a lot of things but I hope the average American picked-up on that.

BTW - DU is pretty despondent tonight...only the true believers remain and they are fighting a losing holding action.

Yep, it seems to me that going after the wasteful spending in medicare should be done in any event and shouldn't have to wait for healthcare legislation 4 years down the road. That's also a curious point, if the healthcare crisis is such an emergency, why are we waiting until what would be Barry's second term to implement?
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 10, 2009, 08:01:26 AM
I read the transcript....boring and divisive.  Good job Mr. President! :loser:

He is such an arrogant and naive prig. What he needed to do is appeal to the independents and he blew it. Marginalizing decent and hard working americans will blow in his face. This should be rich entertainment for all of us. :bday:
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: thundley4 on September 10, 2009, 08:02:23 AM
Yep, it seems to me that going after the wasteful spending in medicare should be done in any event and shouldn't have to wait for healthcare legislation 4 years down the road. That's also a curious point, if the healthcare crisis is such an emergency, why are we waiting until what would be Barry's second term to implement?


Amazing that all of this is being pushed back past the mid term elections and the next presidential election. It's almost like they know that this will be a failure, but they'll be able to campaign on getting it passed without the results being available.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: Schadenfreude on September 10, 2009, 08:28:24 AM
Amazing that all of this is being pushed back past the mid term elections and the next presidential election. It's almost like they know that this will be a failure, but they'll be able to campaign on getting it passed without the results being available.

I recently exchanged an email with a friend of mine who supports Obama and she said that after his speech last night, she was now more supportive than ever of his plan.  I am hopeful on one hand that most Americans don't buy into this crap, but oy, I lose all faith when I speak to friends like her.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: thundley4 on September 10, 2009, 08:37:35 AM
I recently exchanged an email with a friend of mine who supports Obama and she said that after his speech last night, she was now more supportive than ever of his plan.  I am hopeful on one hand that most Americans don't buy into this crap, but oy, I lose all faith when I speak to friends like her.

It seems there are many people like your friend. 0Bama got a boost in the polls overnight for health care reform. I'm hoping that may change as the lies from his speech are exposed.
Title: Re: Bo's speech to Congress (as it happens, while it happens)
Post by: rich_t on October 04, 2009, 08:57:00 PM
Anyone happen to know when we became a democracy? Or an Advanced democracy? Anyone?

Last time I checked we were still a Republic.