The pony does not cometh

[Carl]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6799899

thunder rising (1000+ posts)          Sat Oct-17-09 05:36 PM
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Mr President, do know how many people lived on ramen noodles to get you elected?
   
How many gave up savings? How many people gave up entertainment?
How many people sensing the collapse of our financial system literally threw you forward like a Hail Mary pass in hopes that you would act in our best interest; you know, the *people* people of the United States?

I'm now unemployed, uninsured, and foreclosed. All of these issues were addressed in your campaign promises. Do you think we as a group of evermore impoverished plain Americans we can preserver as long as the Democratic Asshole Senators can delay? The proof is in: 122 less voters will be available by tomorrow; 4K by the next election.

And I know that in the Democratic political strategist minds they are thinking; you're broke, so you really don't count anymore.

My employment prospects were sent to India and/or simply filled on site with an H1-B. Do you think we could get some relief on that. At least let us know that you're interested in the plight of the plain everyday Americans that sent those small donations?

Do you think the younger voters that were *so* hyped up about your election are still excited? I was once 18-25 yrs old and I can tell you they are seeing the same old politics of getting served scraps justified with more intellectual arguments. Yes, the crowds love to cheer you--you being a charismatic speaker can work a crowd. However, that glow isn't lasting nearly as long as it used to. There is no "force multiplier". Nobody is going out registering voters or calling their friends. The party is in fact in decline and it's your watch.

The time is at hand ... we need you to work for us now.

(Sry folks, I love that President, but I'm getting frustrated)

Try making a go of it on your own and see what happens.

Taverner  (1000+ posts)          Sat Oct-17-09 05:40 PM
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3. I am heartened by Biden

 

liquid diamond  (442 posts)       Sat Oct-17-09 07:02 PM
Response to Reply #14
54. This place has gone to shit.
   We get a democrat for president and people here still bitch like Bush was still in office. Some people will never ever be satisfied. It must suck for you people to constantly live under a dark cloud.

You have summed up DUmmies perfectly..it isn`t about who is in office it is about what can or will they give ME.

Then just a bunch of gibberish about this and that.
The island is boring,they need a focal point for their collective phony outrage.

[LC EFA]

AAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH.

Caveat Emptor you filthy parasites !

[The Village Idiot]

I love Ramen noodles. beef only.

[GOBUCKS]

Taverner  (1000+ posts)          Sat Oct-17-09 05:40 PM
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3. I am heartened by Biden

DUmmy Taverner is heartened by the fourth dumbest person on earth. Our esteemed vice-president ranks ahead of only Sheila Jackson Lee, Cynthia McKinney, and Beth Ferrari. But DUmmy Taverner has company. When they consider Vice President Biden's intelligence, even domestic farm animals are heartened.

And ramen noodles are great! Beef or chicken. Maybe three times a week at lunchtime. I was not tempted to give even a dime to the jug-eared Kenyan muslim, and despite the O-conomy, remain very comfortable. Sorry, DUmmy.

[The Village Idiot]

DUmmy Taverner is heartened by the fourth dumbest person on earth. Our esteemed vice-president ranks ahead of only Sheila Jackson Lee, Cynthia McKinney, and Beth Ferrari. But DUmmy Taverner has company. When they consider Vice President Biden's intelligence, even domestic farm animals are heartened.

I remember the headline about Biden being named leader of the US Special Olympic team

[thundley4]

I remember the headline about Biden being named leader of the US Special Olympic team

Did he win any of his events?

[The Village Idiot]

Did he win any of his events?

lol.

The 3-second eye contact event.

 

[diesel driver]

Did he win any of his events?

50m underwater walk/crawl (no airtank), and shot put catching....   

[Airwolf]

Ramen noodles have been a good source of food for years. My mom has been making a salad using them.

[crockspot]

I love Ramen noodles. beef only.

I had chicken ramen for lunch yesterday. Added in a few shrimps and small bay scallops, a dash of Old Bay Spice, a dash of Cajun spice, and a pinch of parsley.

[zeitgeist]

Rot roh, looks like the dummies have shoveled through that manure pile with no Pretty Pony in sight!!

emulatorloo  (1000+ posts)      Sat Oct-17-09 09:14 PM
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75. "are younger voters still excited?" Just for info's sake:
 DAILY KOS RESEARCH 2000 WEEKLY POLL OCT 12- 15, 2008

http://www.dailykos.com/weeklypoll/2009/10/15

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age 18-29

FAVORABLE 79%
UNFAVORABLE 14%
NO OPINION 7%

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bvar22  (1000+ posts)        Sat Oct-17-09 09:17 PM
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77. Wait until The Democrats FORCE them to BUY Health Insurance.
 "Bye-bye"!
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 emulatorloo  (1000+ posts)      Sat Oct-17-09 10:05 PM
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87. Baucus version is the only real punitive bill. There are 5 bills out there. Baucus
 bill is going nowhere.
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clear eye  (1000+ posts)        Sun Oct-18-09 02:15 AM
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143. I wish that were true. 
 The other two bills--House and Senate HELP committee--have privatized public options in them. The HELP committee bill has an employer mandate for private insurance which can't help the job situation in the U.S. (Sorry union backers. It's a bad idea.)

And H.R.3200 includes an individual mandate for private insurance, as there is no gov't run program included. Look it up.
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bvar22  (1000+ posts)        Sun Oct-18-09 10:46 AM
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182. Thats TRUE, though MOST don't know that, even at DU.
 The House Democrats keep using the term "government run Public Option" in reference to HR3200, but there is NO provision in The Bill to fund it, or establish a department to administer it, only a provision for the HHS to hire private Corporations to administer the "Public Option".

The "Public Option" has already been "Privatized".

 
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quakerboy  (1000+ posts)      Sat Oct-17-09 10:12 PM
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96. Thats gonna be a kick in the shorts for a few
 You cant afford health insurance? Well, our solution is to make you buy health insurance.

Not a good plan, and its going to cause a lot of real pain out in the country, if we follow path of least resistance.
 

Oh snap.

Now about them noodles, I think I may have had them once, are they loaded with sodium and heated in a microwave? 

[crockspot]

Now about them noodles, I think I may have had them once, are they loaded with sodium and heated in a microwave?  

That sounds like Cup O' Noodles.

I buy the kind in the cello packages. You boil the noodles for three minutes, then dump in the sodium packet, which gives you control over how much, if any, of that crap you put in. But the powder packets in the Maruchan brand aren't that bad, not too salty, and I don't think they have MSG in them, or if they do, not a ton.

Usually I cut up some broccoli into little pieces and throw them in with the dry noodles. It cooks just perfectly in the three minutes. Just out of broccoli at the moment.

[zeitgeist]

That sounds like Cup O' Noodles.

I buy the kind in the cello packages. You boil the noodles for three minutes, then dump in the sodium packet, which gives you control over how much, if any, of that crap you put in. But the powder packets in the Maruchan brand aren't that bad, not too salty, and I don't think they have MSG in them, or if they do, not a ton.

Usually I cut up some broccoli into little pieces and throw them in with the dry noodles. It cooks just perfectly in the three minutes. Just out of broccoli at the moment.

Guess I never had them then.  Cup O Noodles were probably what I had and I don't remember it fondly, sort of like my last encounter with a can of Dintey Moore (which may have coined the term mystery meat but then too it could have been that old children's stand by Beast-a-Ronni). 

I made a wicked beef stew last week and an excellent pot roast yesterday, I try to avoid most 'processed' foods and restaurants.

 

[DumbAss Tanker]

thunder rising (1000+ posts)          Sat Oct-17-09 05:36 PM
Original message
Mr President, do know how many people lived on ramen noodles to get you elected?
   
How many gave up savings? How many people gave up entertainment?
How many people sensing the collapse of our financial system literally threw you forward like a Hail Mary pass in hopes that you would act in our best interest; you know, the *people* people of the United States?

I don't know if it adds up to one being born every minute or not, but you get my drift.  Embrace the suck, you stupid tools.

 

[The Village Idiot]

I pour all of the water out after boiling them, then add the flavoring pouch. Sometimes I might add some cheese.

[Chris_]

thunder rising (1000+ posts)          Sat Oct-17-09 05:36 PM
Original message
Mr President, do know how many people lived on ramen noodles to get you elected?
   
I'm now unemployed, uninsured, and foreclosed. All of these issues were addressed in your campaign promises. Do you think we as a group of evermore impoverished plain Americans we can preserver as long as the Democratic Asshole Senators can delay? The proof is in: 122 less voters will be available by tomorrow; 4K by the next election.

OMG!!! Why hasn't thunder gotten on the blower and called our new Prez and asked him for help? For the love of God why?????????????????????

It's soooo funny watching their hopes for change get dashed on the rocks of reality!!! 

[Karin]

I like your headline, Carl.  This is actually a huge bonfire and is worth getting the boat out and rowing over.  Interesting.   Nobody had any further comment on Taverner's affection for Box-of-Rocks Biden. 

davidwparker  (1000+ posts)        Sat Oct-17-09 10:28 PM
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103. My plan: To look at Obama's campaign promises versus accomplishments.
 If I don't see change, then I will vote for the (R) myself just to make it harder for him to get elected again.

[delilahmused]

And yet they never make the connection that the government can't be trusted to meet your needs no matter who's in office. It isn't even supposed to have that role.

Cindie

[docstew]

so when should we expect mr. parker to get his granite pizza for saying he will vote (R)?  Isn't that kind of deviancy a bannable thing there?

[YupItsMe]

I'm now unemployed, uninsured, and foreclosed. All of these issues were addressed in your campaign promises. Do you think we as a group of evermore impoverished plain Americans we can preserver as long as the Democratic ******* Senators can delay? The proof is in: 122 less voters will be available by tomorrow; 4K by the next election.

    Sorry I'm a numbers guy, but can someone help me out with his math here?  I come up with 2.074 if he's referring to 11/3/09 and over 50K if he's talking about 11/2/10.   Is he using "business hrs" or what?   

[BlueStateSaint]

    Sorry I'm a numbers guy, but can someone help me out with his math here?  I come up with 2.074 if he's referring to 11/3/09 and over 50K if he's talking about 11/2/10.   Is he using "business hrs" or what?   

Business DUmmies . . .