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| Financial Crisis Cripples Transition, Obama Powerless to Stop ItGawd. Did they lower expectations like this 8 years ago? WASHINGTON (AP) — As president-elect, Barack Obama faces a tricky task as he begins dealing ever more directly with the economic meltdown, grappling with the worst financial crisis in seven decades but not yet wielding the power to do much about it. He won't be a participant at President Bush's global summit next week, although the 20 leaders attending are no doubt keenly interested in his views. And he may have to eventually push back against some members of his own party in Congress over details of a new plan to stimulate the economy.He's been President elect for a day and a half, and already he faces an uphill battle with members of his own party?! What the hell more power does he need? He's got a full-up Congress and the mandate of the lovin world. Are we seriously to believe that 2 (maybe 3) Senators can thwart his awesomeness? That'd be cool. I'm not bitching. But seriously, RLY? At this rate by March we'll all be satisfied enough to know he actually showed up on time for cabinet meetings. It's not a honeymoon. Too soon for that nonsense. No, this is more like Pass Go, Collect $200. Add zeroes as the mood fits. Comments1
Of course, the completely unexpected sell off on Wall Street was not, in any way, associated with his stated determination to raise capital gains taxes. Why would people be yanking their dough from Wall Street?
Posted by: pistolero at November 06, 2008 10:09 PM (hBUN7) 2
Poor little muffin, is this too hard? I guess the Dems didn't realize that the Pres is not usually graded on a diversity curve?
Posted by: Holdfast at November 06, 2008 10:10 PM (Gzb30) 3
He's still an ACTIVE US Senator right???
Posted by: CDR M at November 06, 2008 10:10 PM (TJoU6) 4
Hope n change can't run a country. You actually have to, you know, do things. Besides talk in front of zombies.
People will realize, within 6 months, that this was an epic mistake. When Russia invades Ukraine in January, and his press conference is essentially "hummina hummina hummina" everyone - who isn't an obamabot - will lose confidence in him. Posted by: lorien1973 at November 06, 2008 10:11 PM (ddGv/) 5
Barack Obama is not a man with a reputation for actually DOING much of anything.
I look for him to quickly become a Warren G. Harding sort of President, an ineffectual posturing figurehead drowning the corruption rising up underneath him... Posted by: richard mcenroe at November 06, 2008 10:12 PM (yIy7z) 6
The honeymoon will last for as long as the MSM is willing to lay the blame for everything at Bush's feet. Of course, if the MSM and Obama had their way, the 2012 election would be a referendum on Bush. I don't think it will last quite that long, but I have a feeling it's going to last much longer than normal.
There aren't many elections in 2009. The two biggest are for governor ofVirginia and New Jersey. They usually go against the president's party, and that's with him only having been in office for a little over nine months. Can you see the thrill-up-my-leg media turning on Obama at all in that time? Can you see his cultists becoming disillusioned in that time? I can't. I want to have the audacity to hope that the public will see what Obama's really like and will want change - change we can believe in - but I don't see the media letting that happen. Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at November 06, 2008 10:13 PM (yn9Ji) 7
He won't be a participant at President Bush's global summit next week
No shit, Sherlock. He's not the fuckin' president yet. Geez. Did anyone expect Clinton to involve Bush in his last couple months of meetings? Posted by: Mrs. Peel at November 06, 2008 10:13 PM (8CGjC) 8
Coal stocks down, what 20%, since Obama has been elected. Wonder why?
Pres. Obama sends the wrong signal to Russia, Iran or VZ and we have a regional war on our hands. And he did send the wrong signal to Russia when it invaded Georgia. Posted by: lorien1973 at November 06, 2008 10:16 PM (ddGv/) 9
Question, do we hope that he just starts curling up under his desk with one thumb in his mouth and the other up his ass, and then Plugs takes over. Or do we hope the whole lot says "you know what, why don't we just get the fuck out of here, hey McCain, here's the Presidency that you wanted".
Posted by: mrcaniac at November 06, 2008 10:17 PM (Rbulg) 10
I'm always amazed at the multi-tasking abilities of the MSM, being able to write such glowing stories on The One while at the same time fellating him.
Or are they tossing his salad? Posted by: David in San Diego at November 06, 2008 10:18 PM (MH3KC) 11
Hey Dave,
You might be interested in reading-up on the story of the tour-de-force performance of our governor Deval Patrick. He's another Axelrod project ['Yes we can!']-- a practice run for the big-league long-bomb of obama. There are many parallels: Overwhelmingly Democratic House and Senate, but other than some fancy drapes and a nice Cadillac, he hasn't managed to build any consensus to accomplish much of note. We can only hope that obama meets with similar bickering logjams that the democratic party falls heir to when over-confident.... Christ... Don't get me started.... --oldowan Posted by: oldowan at November 06, 2008 10:19 PM (beiic) 12
The two biggest are for governor ofVirginia and New Jersey. They usually go against the president's party
Heh, not in New Jersey, they don't. I had some hope for this election, but that was a pipe dream. I'm back to my old way of thinking. 1) With the single exception of Chris Smith, the Republican Party in NJ is completely infiltrated and serves as nothing more than placeholders so that no one actually opposes the Democrats, ever, and 2) the voters are -literally- zombies who are capable only of shuffling, moaning "braaaains", and recognizing the pattern "(D)" and pushing any button next to it. There is no level of corruption possible by human beings that would stop them from voting for Democrats. Ever. Qwinn Posted by: Qwinn at November 06, 2008 10:19 PM (3FVXC) 13
OT but this nugget needs to be shared.
Obama has $88 million left in his coffers. Wasn't it clever of him to hold out on Hillary until after he was assured that she wouldn't torpedo his election? Now he'll give Hillary her $24 million. Pure fucking brilliance on his part. Obama played Hillary like a finely tuned piano and that's slick. Obama kept Bill & Hillary on a short leash and they did exactly what he wanted them to do. Out-slicking the Clintons...priceless. Posted by: Bart at November 06, 2008 10:19 PM (ICFJ+) 14
Bwahahahahahahahahaha! Time to beat this guy like a rented mule. He is SO above his pay grade now.
Posted by: CB at November 06, 2008 10:22 PM (9Wv2j) 15
He already has a transition website up called change.gov. I am not making this shit up. Check out the logo for the Inauguration. Posted by: INCITEmarsh at November 06, 2008 10:22 PM (+4x1H) 16
Obama can change the world but he can't deal with the financial crisis....bummer
Posted by: Michelle's American White Racist at November 06, 2008 10:23 PM (NLtVk) 17
Oh, and, 'did they lower expectations 8 years ago?'
Hell no. Remember? Bush started talking about the recession and the clintons went farking nuts, saying that you shouldn't use the 'R' word, 'cuz that might actually CAUSE the recession that they claimed wasn't happening. Anybody read the economic news in the 'news'papers in the last 5 frickin years??? [Honestly... I gotta start blogging or start drinking... My cat's a nervous wreck....] fmd, --Oldowan Posted by: oldowan at November 06, 2008 10:23 PM (beiic) 18
I asked a guy at work on Tuesday why he was votung for O and one reason he listed was he wants his 401k to improve. Today I had to resist the temptation to be mean to him and laugh.
I wonder if O has the temperment to deal with the tough stuff. I don't think his ego will tolerate criticism. While that will be entertaining, we will all suffer for it. I suspect we'll be seeing him scratching his face with his middle finger quite a bit. Posted by: Swegin at November 06, 2008 10:25 PM (q0Z3p) 19
Hey the man already took like 8 questions at a press conference...what more do you want?
Posted by: 18-1 at November 06, 2008 10:25 PM (odYmd) 20
What the fuck is an Office of the President-Elect?
That's almost as funny as seeing Pelosi say, "This country must be governed from the middle." The middle of what? Micheal Moore's taint? Posted by: Shy Yll at November 06, 2008 10:26 PM (301dE) 21
But but but he made it sound so eeeeasy during the debates.
Obama, in his slick voice, had an answer for everything -- taxes, education, foreign relations, and the economy. He knew it all, he told me so. Posted by: Bart at November 06, 2008 10:28 PM (ICFJ+) 22
Don't mock him too much. Remember, we are supposed to keep our pinkies articulated when critizing The One lest we be thought to be crass.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 06, 2008 10:29 PM (VW9/y) 23
My hopes are that, regardless of the MSM deflecting fault, his followers will hold him accountable for all his promises. Just look at how his followers reacted today when they didn't get their paychecks. Momma ain't gunna be none too happy when Bambi fails to fill her gas tank and pay the mortgage. Hey, I see riots a coming. Perhaps the MSM were correct after all, we were off on the timing! Posted by: rookwood at November 06, 2008 10:30 PM (dJj9T) Posted by: ChangeUCantBelieveIn at November 06, 2008 10:30 PM (rvIvq) 25
There are no "I"s in TEAM, but I see a few in politics.
Posted by: Jayne Cobb at November 06, 2008 10:30 PM (iTcPB) Posted by: d at November 06, 2008 10:31 PM (vLzVJ) 27
9 Question, do we hope that he just starts curling up under his desk with one thumb in his mouth and the other up his ass, and then Plugs takes over. Or do we hope the whole lot says "you know what, why don't we just get the fuck out of here, hey McCain, here's the Presidency that you wanted". _________________________________________________
Plugs is a complete imbecile on national security and foreign policy. He has been on the wrong side almost every time. He opposed missile defense systems arguing they were ineffective. Now that Russia has announced deploying missile defense systems, wonder what the gaff-o-matic now thinks of them.
Posted by: ICBM at November 06, 2008 10:32 PM (L8y/X) 28
ChangeUCantBelieveIn at November 06, 2008 10:30 PM (rvIvq)
Does it cut off for you too/ Right after she says she gave the press her new cell phone numbers? Posted by: lorien1973 at November 06, 2008 10:33 PM (ddGv/) 29
The AP's just softening the blow for the late voter pay checks, due to this "crisis".
Posted by: Buzzsaw at November 06, 2008 10:33 PM (MOdlB) 30
Does it cut off for you too/ Right after she says she gave the press her new cell phone numbers?
Ya, just replay the clip and it wont go choppy. Posted by: ChangeUCantBelieveIn at November 06, 2008 10:34 PM (rvIvq) 31
Let's make predictions:
1) Obama is a do-nothing poseur of a president, happy to bask in applause and get fellated like the affirmative-action fraud he is; or 2) Obama is the Manchurian candidate set in motion by the Weather Underground, his mission to destroy capitalism and the U.S. military by slashing the defense budget, nationalizing 401(k)'s and yanking them out of the stock market, and confiscating all income above $50,000 (or whatever). Which one? I don't think Ayers would've wasted twenty years grooming him if he wasn't going to get something in return. But then maybe Obama just used Ayers to get to be president, and never had any intention of doing his masters' bidding. Maybe he just wanted the applause and blowjobs. But then again, wouldn't Ayers have the goods on him by now and be able to force him to do his bidding? God, I hate McCain for being a loser... I always thought Obama was pretty sinister, so I'm going with Manchurian candidate intent on serving us up a big ol' cuppa Third World Dictatorship. Posted by: Tom W. at November 06, 2008 10:34 PM (dOzJU) 32
Bubba Clinton lucked out by having the huge PC/internet industry spring up during his term which led to a boooooooming economy that he took credit for. What does BO have going for him? Bueller, Bueller, anybody, anybody...
Posted by: Ostral-B Heretic at November 06, 2008 10:36 PM (w3HvA) 33
I don't know what Classroom Corps are either, but check out the Civil Rights link.
Sounds like 2009 will be the time to start that criminal career you were always planning. Posted by: Shy Yll at November 06, 2008 10:37 PM (301dE) 34
#12-
Yeah, I'm gonna second that jersey thing. They would vote for fucking stalin if they had the chance. Trust me, the people in this state love a good ass fucking so much I'm surprised we aren't called San Francisco Mark II. Posted by: Hellfire at November 06, 2008 10:37 PM (AcZF0) 35
I want to know where Oprah bought the knee pads!
Posted by: AZDREAMER at November 06, 2008 10:37 PM (HkdrQ) 36
I got a feeling she's not goin anywhere after hearing that interview. Hell, I'd feel the same way after getting my family and I savaged day after fucking day.
Posted by: ChangeUCantBelieveIn at November 06, 2008 10:37 PM (rvIvq) Posted by: Filly at November 06, 2008 10:38 PM (VLsit) 38
Great post!
Would you like a Link Exchange with our new site COMMON CENTS where we blog about the issues of the day?? http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com Posted by: Steve at November 06, 2008 10:39 PM (y1cCw) 39
1) Obama is a do-nothing poseur of a president, happy to bask in
applause and get fellated like the affirmative-action fraud he is;
or 2) Obama is the Manchurian candidate set in motion by the Weather Underground, his mission to destroy capitalism and the U.S. military by slashing the defense budget, nationalizing 401(k)'s and yanking them out of the stock market, and confiscating all income above $50,000 (or whatever). Exactly! We'll soon find out if he's smart enough to mirror Bill Clinton's style of do-as-little-as-possible executive leadership and ensure reelection or be the radical leftist he was trained to be by Ayers and Wright. Posted by: Bart at November 06, 2008 10:40 PM (ICFJ+) Posted by: phreshone at November 06, 2008 10:43 PM (oH2N4) 41
Well, imagine working for many years for a goal and achieving it, only to find that when you get there its a lot of crap work and a very difficult job. Me thinks he might have bit off more than he can chew.
God help the Nation.. rsr 12 Posted by: gary-fl at November 06, 2008 10:44 PM (6LOA/) 42
Maturbatin' Pete:
The honeymoon will last for as long as the MSM is willing to lay the blame for everything at Bush's feet. Of course, if the MSM and Obama had their way, the 2012 election would be a referendum on Bush. I don't think it will last quite that long, but I have a feeling it's going to last much longer than normal. Dude, they still hate Herbert Fucking Hoover. Posted by: Milesdei at November 06, 2008 10:44 PM (ACHxk) Posted by: Prez. Obama at November 06, 2008 10:45 PM (aVVGO) 44
"Office of the President Elect?" Holy shit, is Barack Obama the most vain politician ever or what? I do not understand why people look up to this guy. Every time I turn around I see this juvenile crap like this website, his new "seals" or him "scratching" with his middle finger. Could we not have at least picked an adult for this job?
Posted by: Angry Beaver at November 06, 2008 10:45 PM (7sVL1) 45
I think Robert's rules mentions an office of the president-elect, but there's no such thing in the U.S. How in blazes did he get a .gov for some horseshit like that?
A Thousands Points of Facepalm Posted by: tachyonshuggy at November 06, 2008 10:48 PM (JBuzy) 46
The "Office of the President Elect" is described in Article Eleventy Six in the Constitution. Read it, morons!
Posted by: Milesdei at November 06, 2008 10:49 PM (ACHxk) 47
Don't worry, Hillary's raging PUMAs will save us.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 06, 2008 10:50 PM (VW9/y) 48
I look for him to quickly become a Warren G. Harding sort of President,
an ineffectual posturing figurehead drowning the corruption rising up
underneath him...
Ironically, Warren G. Harding was actually America's first black president. Posted by: pirate of the perineum at November 06, 2008 10:51 PM (rKSJ1) 49
With Putin about to go super ego all over the former satellites, I can see the first thing that is going to be undone be evil republicans.
The U.S. is about to fuck over a couple of hundred million people. FUCK! K Posted by: Kestrel♠ at November 06, 2008 10:52 PM (AFj4O) 50
So much for holding back the tides of financial calamity Obamessiah. Posted by: Iblis at November 06, 2008 10:53 PM (QWd++) 51
what's wrong with you people. a president-elect sink the stock market? after four years of bush? are you crazy?
Posted by: Zak Taylor at November 06, 2008 10:55 PM (sevlt) 52
his ego is writing checks his party's asses can't cash, I hope we have a real leader by 2012. If not, see y'all in Bill Ayers' reeducation camps comrades!
Posted by: testicle of death at November 06, 2008 10:56 PM (AcPH9) 53
President Present
Posted by: Kensington at November 06, 2008 10:56 PM (xFNQx) 54
heh...
Posted by: Faye Kinnitt at November 06, 2008 10:57 PM (l1oyw) Posted by: Faye Kinnitt at November 06, 2008 10:57 PM (l1oyw) 56
"Honeymoon?".... Obama and the MSM are more like a longtime, illicit affair that can’t be acknowledged in the open. Legit marriages have honeymoons, followed by good times, bad times….the strains and rewards of healthy relationship. This is different. A raw attraction that isn’t right, that will hurt the family, but can’t be denied. Just like the comedy writers that suddenly can’t do political humor, the news media’s relationship with The One will bring immediate gratification, followed by a nagging, unavoidable sense of shame.
Posted by: cj at November 06, 2008 10:58 PM (JQtNT) 57
Bubba Clinton lucked out by having the huge
PC/internet industry spring up during his term which led to a
boooooooming economy that he took credit for. What does BO have going
for him? Bueller, Bueller, anybody, anybody...
Posted by: Ostral-B Heretic at November 06, 2008 10:36 PM (w3HvA) I'm betting on a boom in the burqas and sabers markets. Posted by: Kensington at November 06, 2008 10:58 PM (xFNQx) 58
"The fact is that this president goes into office with more
expectations than any president I can ever remember in my lifetime,"
said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Which no human being could possibly satisfy. But you sold those fools the product. Now deliver, or else. But some liberal Democrats may expect him to deliver more than they're likely to get. As Pelosi was quick to note, "The country must be governed from the middle," and that will increase pressure on Obama to make compromises. That would be an unexpected surprise, if it ever happens. I ain't holding my breath. He may have to scale back some of the long-term spending programs he advocates to pay for crash legislation to keep what already looks like a recession from turning into something much worse. AKA, "The Obama Recession". ... Obama has called for about $175 billion in new stimulus spending, including money for roads, bridges and aid to hard-pressed states. He wants a rebate of $500 for individuals, $1,000 for families and a new $3,000 tax credit for businesses for each new job created. Yeah, man. I lost like, $150,000 since yesterday because you were elected. but gimmy $500 and it'll be cool, ya know. Build me a bridge in front of my condo or something.I've heard of being a failure from Day One, but never from Day Minus Seventy Six. Posted by: lmg at November 06, 2008 10:59 PM (A/vgC) 59
Hopefully someone will have some change left to spend .
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at November 06, 2008 11:00 PM (d0YiG) 60
And here I thought all the fun ended with the primaries.
This is gonna be good. Almost worth being wiped out financially. At least I've acquired enough skills over the past few years to avoid the hobo hunters on the streets. Posted by: MrsPaulsFishSticks at November 06, 2008 11:01 PM (PBGAP) 61
31: I'm going with Option 2. I really think there is something sinister about this whole Obama thing. It's all been said before; narcissim, ego, arrogance, radical associations, Marxist graphics, cult followings, time spent with Uncle Frank, etc.. Makes you wonder why his medical records weren't released, why his state senate papers were shredded, transcripts not released and just what was he doing in Pakistan back in the early 80's and just how in the world did he pay for Occidental, Columbia and Harvard, esp. since he's didn't make a dime until his books started selling. As the gaffe-tastic Joe said, "Gird your loins". It's going to be a long 4, err, 8, err 10 years. Somebody is pulling this puppet's strings and it's somebody beyond Ayers. I just can't believe Ayers could pull this off with his Weather Underground pal. It's something/someone bigger. Posted by: TheAdmiral at November 06, 2008 11:01 PM (zNl33) 62
What if we don't want to be stimulated?
Seriously, if the middle tier capitalists in angel funds and small to medium size businesses (not Buffett or Soros) just say the hell with it - why put capital, energy, and ideas at risk when the government is in a confiscatory mood? They park their money, take some time off, get another degree, etc. - or push away from near term profit making ventures to longer term research or slow developing efforts. What can the One offer to offset the fear of higher taxes on success and increased labor overhead costs? Posted by: Jean at November 06, 2008 11:01 PM (L64A6) 63
My 401K is being killed. Thanks a lot Hussein, you TWIT!
Posted by: Sekhmet at November 06, 2008 11:01 PM (QiWeI) 64
61 S_r_s add the "O"
Posted by: Jean at November 06, 2008 11:02 PM (L64A6) Posted by: ICBM at November 06, 2008 11:02 PM (L8y/X) 66
Today was the day the CIA was to bring him up to speed. I assume he told them their priorities would be switched to internal enemies, like that moose killer up north, as everyone abroad now loves us. and instead of Crown Vics, they will be issued unicorns, which are so much more eco-friendly, and we don't have the gas anyway. Posted by: billypaintbrush at November 06, 2008 11:04 PM (FbXpe) 67
zero=zero
Posted by: sickinmass at November 06, 2008 11:04 PM (/i4dU) 68
$3,000
tax credit for businesses for each new job created.
This one is awesome. Time to start hiring all my relatives. Just put 'em on the books. My 91 year old grandma is unemployed, I'll put her on the books! Obama has the stupidest ideas ever. Posted by: Bart at November 06, 2008 11:04 PM (ICFJ+) 69
President Elect Government
Posted by: TMQ at November 06, 2008 11:06 PM (aMu45) Posted by: ICBM at November 06, 2008 11:06 PM (L8y/X) 71
Obama will CHANGE the recession into a depression.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 06, 2008 11:08 PM (bAz7Y) 72
This is unreal, the dude couldn't tell his ass from a hole in the ground.
Posted by: Hellfire at November 06, 2008 11:08 PM (AcZF0) 73
The "Office of the President Elect" is described in Article Eleventy Six in the Constitution. Read it, morons!
Is that really in there? Posted by: Barry Obama at November 06, 2008 11:09 PM (301dE) Posted by: Mr. Pissed at November 06, 2008 11:09 PM (X7Ey1) 75
Why doesn't President OJ just talk to Putin using that "'hood voice" he did so well during the campaign? You know how impressive and authentic that is - the little man will be quivering in fear that he disrespected The One.
Posted by: Dr Mabuse at November 06, 2008 11:10 PM (AVYqB) 76
Qwinn #12 wrote:
The two biggest are for governor of Virginia and New Jersey. They usually go against the president's party Heh, not in New Jersey, they don't Whitman won in 1993 and 1997 (Clinton); McGreevey won in 2001 (Bush); Corzine won in 2005 (Bush) Granted, Whitman was a Republican in the same way that Obama is a bodybuilder (which is to say "not at all"), but an R did win in a blue state both times, despite a strong libertarian vote in 1997. I voted for the libertarian Whassisname, and he ended up at near 5%, thanks to dissatisfaction with the RINO Whitman. Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at November 06, 2008 11:10 PM (yn9Ji) 77
We are laughing at you Americans so hard right now. Is this clown seriously your new president? I'll bet your new President Obama's strongly worded letter of disapproval will be handy to wipe my ass with after I reconquer Georgia and Ukraine.
USSR reunion tour coming 2009! Posted by: Vladimir Putin at November 06, 2008 11:11 PM (6Bqo6) 78
Question, do we hope that he just starts curling up under his desk with
one thumb in his mouth and the other up his ass, and then Plugs takes
over. Or do we hope the whole lot says "you know what, why don't we
just get the fuck out of here, hey McCain, here's the Presidency that
you wanted".
Whatever. Impeachment, resignation, hailing a fucking cab and getting the hell out of town - whatever works. How does "Vice President Palin" sound about now? Posted by: lmg at November 06, 2008 11:13 PM (A/vgC) 79
We must remember that, although, his winning the election has knocked the breath out of most of us, there should be plenty of delicious gaffes between he and Biden in the future.
I predict that things will go as they did when Cletus took office: two years of democratic failure and the Republicans take Congress in 2010. Posted by: President Present at November 06, 2008 11:17 PM (g/h9/) 80
68 - I wonder if they have to be citizens? Seriously, who is this going to help. Small business make job growth happen, how many small businesses are going to make a hiring decision based on a $3000 credit which they may or may not even need.
Some predictions: I believe the incorporation companies are going to make out like bandits. Every subchapter S corp is going to seriously consider incorporating into a tax friendly entity. Obama's tactic to soak the wealthy is going to fail because the wealthy will react, so he is going to need a source of revenue that the feds can control. I predict some sort of national sales tax or excise tax on a key commodity (like energy or communications). Some towelhead is going to take a shot at us to see if O'bambi is "tough" and a brave man is going to die because the media wouldn't ask the questions. Posted by: Jean at November 06, 2008 11:17 PM (L64A6) 81
Hey Bart,
You are on to something there. I can hire my wife, mom, sister, and stepdad. Shitcan them 2 minutes into their first day, pocket 12k. Then in 2010, do it again. Hell, i'll go down the street to the bus station, hire some hobos for a day, pocket the 3k each. I'm gonna be a fucking millionaire. Posted by: mrcaniac at November 06, 2008 11:18 PM (Rbulg) 82
Bambi can't waste time on this important, serious stuff. He's too busy entertaining the MSM with being "fed up" with the BCS - Yahoo News
Posted by: AZDREAMER at November 06, 2008 11:19 PM (HkdrQ) 83
If Alaska or Texas secede, I'm outta here!
Posted by: MCPO Airdale at November 06, 2008 11:19 PM (wba6w) 84
From the office of President Elect Barack Obama:
There's been a misconception on the part of most Americans. I never said that I would give a tax break to 95% of Americans. I said that I would give a tax break to 95 Americans. Seriously people 95%. How dumb can you be? Anyway I'll let the lucky 95 know who they are in a few years. Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 06, 2008 11:20 PM (bAz7Y) 85
And he may have to eventually push back against some members of his own party in Congress over details of a new plan to stimulate the economy.
Interesting. Read this blog: Chris Dodd: Screw Obama, I'm In Charge Here! John Carney | Nov 6, 08 2:57 PM BailoutBillInTrouble.jpgEarlier today, Senate Banking Committee chair Chris Dodd held a press conference to undermine Obama's authority and assert his own. At least, that's what we think he was doing by making a pre-emptive claim to be the new big shot when it comes to financial regulation. http://tiny.cc/KRA1s Posted by: Topsecretk9 at November 06, 2008 11:20 PM (x+dMt) 86
2) the voters are -literally- zombies who are capable only of shuffling, moaning "braaaains", and recognizing the pattern "(D)" and pushing any button next to it.
that is some fine snark there,
Qwinn Posted by: Jones at November 06, 2008 11:22 PM (VkNlv) 87
I really wanted McCain Palin to win, but I have to tell you a secret: I'm enjoying this.
No wonder there's such a huge liberal blog presence! Slinging shit at your powerful enemies like an agitated spider monkey is FUN!! Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at November 06, 2008 11:23 PM (yn9Ji) 88
Putin is laughing his commie ass off right now. Obarky will be like one of those cartoon characters whose knees start knocking uncontrollably then wets his pants when Putin shows up.
Hey Prez-Elect Douchebag this isn't pretend anymore, this is real. This IS sudden death overtime. No do overs, no mulligans. The wanna be Black Panthers with their nightsticks can't save your skinny ass now. I'd like to see them try to intimidate Putin. Bhwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Posted by: MrsPaulsFishSticks at November 06, 2008 11:23 PM (PBGAP) 89
81 Dude, its a credit -- you had to have some piss poor tax planning and cash management in place to need $3K tax credits.
Posted by: Jean at November 06, 2008 11:25 PM (L64A6) 90
Hell, i'll go down the street to the bus station, hire some hobos for a day, pocket the 3k each.
Now you're talking! I'm going to hire all the neighborhood kids. And then I'm going to take a page out of ACORN's book and hire Mickey Mouse, Bat Man, Black Vulcan, and Olive Oyl (because I'm an EOE, of course). Posted by: Bart at November 06, 2008 11:26 PM (ICFJ+) 91
A couple of questions for Obamatards:
(1) Is dissent still the highest form of patriotism? I have a feeling that something else is about to edge dissent out... probably, hm... unity? Hope? Change? Yeah, that's the ticket. (2) When gas hits $4 or more next summer, will it be because of Obama is trying to enrich his oil company buddies? (3) Michelle Obama is young enough to have another kid. If she does, are we free to speculate that it's not her kid, but one of her daughters'? Now I know what you're going to say: "her daughters are too young to have kids, and still will be for a couple of years." And to you I say "a lack of accurate knowledge about how vaginas work did not stop Andrew Sullivan Milky Loads from playing Armchair OB/GYN" Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at November 06, 2008 11:30 PM (yn9Ji) 92
Ok, one of the Denver Broncos just credited Obama with inspiring his team to victory. I guess Obama is the Messiah, after all.
It's going to be a long, long 4 years. Posted by: Dr. Remulak at November 06, 2008 11:30 PM (IGJZ8) 93
If Alaska or Texas secede, I'm outta here!
Posted by: MCPO Airdale at November 06, 2008 11:19 PM (wba6w) If Texas goes, ten seconds later Oklahoma will go with them. We had the highest anti-Obama vote in the country. Posted by: adolfo_velasquez at November 06, 2008 11:30 PM (YZc91) 94
Hey, cut him some slack, Jack, he's the Present Elect. Posted by: andycanuck at November 06, 2008 11:30 PM (GGy7k) 95
I'm just praying that Obama isn't reading Cosmo for economic stimulation tips.
Obamas Dem economic advisers will be allot like a girlfriend getting tips from Cosmo (gay guys) on how to stimulate your man. You'll get the exact opposite response than intended. Posted by: Buzzsaw at November 06, 2008 11:31 PM (MOdlB) 96
I wonder when the Russians are gonna start rebuilding the wall?
5, 4, 3, 2,...........1/21/2009. Sounds about right. Posted by: MrsPaulsFishSticks at November 06, 2008 11:32 PM (PBGAP) Posted by: oldowan at November 06, 2008 11:32 PM (beiic) 98
"Did they lower expectations like this 8 years ago?"
No, but they certainly did 16 years ago. I don't know if you're old enough to remember. "I've never worked harder for anything in my life than I have to try to find the money for a middle class tax cut. But the Bush Administration was not honest with us. Things are far worse than we ever could have imagined. I don't see any way that a responsible administration can afford a middle class tax cut. It hurts me worse than anything, and I've never worked harder in my life for anything, there's just no way we can give you that tax cut, not after the condition that Bush left our country in." I'm certainly no genius, and I was certainly not alone; in fact people whose opinions actually matter have been saying this for a while. But regardless, yup, the middle class tax cut came with an expiration date, as has every Obama promise, and this one isn't even going to make it to January. Posted by: notropis at November 06, 2008 11:33 PM (8vxHo) 99
If Alaska or Texas secede, I'm outta here!
I would leave California like a bad habit. Somebody just say the word. Posted by: CB at November 06, 2008 11:33 PM (9Wv2j) 100
Now that you mention it, let's take a walk down memory lane to that time where Bush was President-Elect. It was the Day of the Dangling Chad, remember? Bush faced the most rocky and most brief "transition" period, ever. Bush was arguing for a long time that the transition period should begin, that preparations should be started should he emerge on top over Al Gore. The economy, foreign policy, a lot was as stake during that crazy "transition". All that was roundly denied by Clinton and particularly the MSM who took the attitude, "How dare he?" Word is Bush, starting out behind the normal curve, was just getting his administration really going when 9-11 hit. Additionally, a recession was obvious by December, 2000 and Bush said so. He got pilloried for it, accused of "talking up a recession", in that his mention of it would fuel the ongoing crisis of confidence and risk becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. Responsible presidents, you see, ones possessed of true "gravitas", do not talk up doom and gloom! Yeah, what happened to all those nostrums in the MSM of yore? Posted by: Cowboy at November 06, 2008 11:34 PM (0u7vW) 101
More questions for the Obamatards:
(4) Much has been made about Obama meeting with dictators and the like without "preconditions" or "preparations" or what have you. Whatever. My only question is: "will the preparations involve anything other than buying kneepads and lip balm?" (5) That mole on Obama's face: what the fuck? (6) In the proud tradition of "Chimpy Bushitler" and "FlightSuit McHalliburtonazi," which you do you prefer: "JugEars McRezkoAcorn," or "Urkel Ayers-Wright"? Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at November 06, 2008 11:35 PM (yn9Ji) 102
I can't believe I put up a reminder post about tonight's game and forgot to pick it.
Ok. I can believe it. Posted by: Dave in Texas at November 06, 2008 11:35 PM (eiOZw) 103
I wonder when the Russians are gonna start rebuilding the wall?
Who needs a wall when the whole continent is ripe for the picking? Posted by: Vladimir Putin at November 06, 2008 11:35 PM (6Bqo6) Posted by: Beto Ochoa at November 06, 2008 11:36 PM (F1b/5) 105
So the speculation is is Chicago Jesus 1) a Bill Clinton type Pres, who just wants to hold the chair down with his dumb ass for 4 years? 2) a lying fuckwit who breaks all campaign promises and goes long for the whole socialist agenda? 3) a manchurian candidate bent on wrecking everything?
I predict 2 at first, to see how it plays. If he has some successes, he transitions into 3. Posted by: Jones at November 06, 2008 11:37 PM (VkNlv) 106
(6) In the proud tradition of "Chimpy Bushitler" and "FlightSuit McHalliburtonazi," which you do you prefer: "JugEars McRezkoAcorn," or "Urkel Ayers-Wright"? I'm fond of State Senator Crack Head. After all, the Obamunists were very interested in our political leaders' drug use until very recently... Posted by: 18-1 at November 06, 2008 11:38 PM (odYmd) 107
Beto Ochoa wrote:
It Begins We are to be re-educated Oh, that's just crazy talk. All that service... sounds a little like... fascism! And we all know there's no such thing as Liberal Fascism! Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at November 06, 2008 11:39 PM (yn9Ji) 108
@ 12 & 34, I live in NJ and I think of it as prototype USA. Ineffective Republican party with zero ground game. Corrupt Democrats that can be caught taking bribes and get off by claiming - "I'm being prosecuted becuase I'm GAY!"
Story 1 - Bank gets robbed, teller states he can identify the bank robber. Police Sargent shows up and teller yells - "That's the guy!". Seems like the Sgt. stopped by on his way to work and robbed the bank. Best Story, immigrant from China gets elected to major Democratic town. Democrats had him deported and put a white guy in his place. Posted by: Mike H at November 06, 2008 11:40 PM (zXLMP) 109
Can't we get one state to secede? Think of all of the small business entrepreneurs and general pioneer spirit that would be attracted to join.
Posted by: adolfo_velasquez at November 06, 2008 11:42 PM (YZc91) 110
Ok, one of the Denver Broncos just credited Obama with inspiring his team to victory. I guess Obama is the Messiah, after all.
It's going to be a long, long 4 years. In other NFL news, the Detroit Lions wish to congratulate John McCain for running an honorable, vigorous campaign. Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at November 06, 2008 11:42 PM (yn9Ji) 111
Let's not forget that in between midnight pardons, Bill Clinton was penning bomblet after bomblet of hurried executive orders, absurd ones that he laid as a political trap to create political problems for a young Bush administration faced with undoing them. MSM played right along. Let's see if Bush returns the favor for Obama. I bet he won't; because it is wrong to do so and it would sully the office. That always mattered to Bush. It's listed as one of his "weaknesses". Posted by: Cowboy at November 06, 2008 11:42 PM (0u7vW) Posted by: Bill D. Cat at November 06, 2008 11:43 PM (d0YiG) 113
#106, I'm fond of "El Presidente Infanticide". That one really pisses them off.
Posted by: Cowboy at November 06, 2008 11:43 PM (0u7vW) 114
That community service is going to come in the form of two things:
1) Some sort of Dem bullshit such as working for ACORN or raising awareness of global warming by passing out literature on people's doors. or 2) some type of menial labor such as picking up litter or volunteering in food shelters. If it's any type of labor, it will piss off people who actually do that type of work for a living, e.g., municipal workers. If it's anything to do with "raising awareness" for Leftists the Republicans better put a stop to it and not be afraid of what they'll be called in the press. Posted by: Bart at November 06, 2008 11:43 PM (ICFJ+) 115
That's ok, Dave. just use your commish ability to pick the Broncos. After all, Obama inspired them, shouldn't we all have known they would win?
Posted by: Dr. Remulak at November 06, 2008 11:43 PM (IGJZ8) Posted by: Mr. Pissed at November 06, 2008 11:44 PM (X7Ey1) 117
Another gem from change.gov: Provide a Tax Cut for Working Families: Obama and Biden will restore fairness to the tax code and provide 150 million workers the tax relief they need. Obama and Biden will create a new "Making Work Pay" tax credit of up to $500 per person, or $1,000 per working family. The "Making Work Pay" tax credit will completely eliminate income taxes for 10 million Americans. Call me nuts, but I don't think 150 million is 95% of "working families." Is it? I'd like to see the math on this one. The change.gov website is some scary shit. It's either complete BS fluff (making me wonder why one would make sure assertions knowing that they will eventually be judged on results - in which case someone who doesn't fear this day frightens the shit out of me) or Obama and Biden are 100%, certifiably loony. I don't know which one is really worse. Posted by: LC at November 06, 2008 11:44 PM (zZCR2) 118
"President-Elect Obama will expand national service programs like AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and will create a new Classroom Corps to help teachers in underserved schools,
as well as a new Health Corps, Clean Energy Corps, and Veterans Corps."
Wow sounds like fun. Will they all get nifty uniforms with red stars on them? Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 06, 2008 11:46 PM (bAz7Y) 119
<i>I live in NJ and I think of it as prototype USA. Ineffective Republican
party with zero ground game. Corrupt Democrats that can be caught
taking bribes and get off by claiming - "I'm being prosecuted becuase
I'm GAY!"</I>
One of the more amazing things was that McGreevey managed to win the election when it was an open secret that he was a sphincter spelunker. I knew a couple of Woodbridge cops who told me (while he was running for office) that he was having parking lot sex with men while mayor. If they knew, then the Democrat machine knew, and they elected him governor anyway. New Jersey is New Orleans, but without the spring break titties. Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at November 06, 2008 11:46 PM (yn9Ji) 120
'Putin is laughing his commie ass off right now.' How bout china- china can continue to exploit africa and not a damn thing bami can do cause they own us- thanks to the party of 'free mortages for all'. Posted by: politicalmuse at November 06, 2008 11:47 PM (kLKnf) 121
Beto Ochoa 104 - its already started here in Seattle. The owner of the private business I work for (major liberal) took away two days he used to give us off during the holidays and made them mandatory volunteer days. You can either a) work at a homeless shelter or b) sign up with a local environmental group. I asked if I could prove I volunteer one day a week for the USO, could I get my two vacation days back and was told no. Posted by: Swegin at November 06, 2008 11:50 PM (q0Z3p) 122
I've noticed I like Obama's face better when he doesn't smile.
Posted by: katya at November 06, 2008 11:50 PM (G3frc) 123
That community service is going to come in the form of two things:
Well, one thing we're sure of is that no one is going to have to do any actual work. Volunteering is only as hard as you want to make it, and government jobs are the easiest work in the world. Combine the two and we're basically handing out money to teenagers to sit around bullshitting and grab-assing. Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at November 06, 2008 11:50 PM (yn9Ji) 124
A mention of this interview was in a previous thread. It is really worth listening to the WHOLE interview. It shows how sharp Governor Palin is and how assinine the rumors are that recently came out of the McCain campaign staff.
www.bobandmark.com Posted by: mare at November 06, 2008 11:51 PM (X1fsj) 125
Did Obama or his trolls ever decide when the new 57-star flags will be available? Posted by: Murph at November 06, 2008 11:52 PM (m7FCp) 126
LC, the word "workers" to Leftists means anybody. It's synonymous with people.
Every illegal alien is a "worker," even the anchor babies. Wait. This is a better definition: A "worker" is all people except people who work and/or pay taxes. Posted by: Bart at November 06, 2008 11:52 PM (ICFJ+) 127
That's ok, Dave. just use your commish ability to pick the Broncos
Fuck! I coulda rigged this whole thing??
fuck fuck fuck Posted by: Dave in Texas at November 06, 2008 11:53 PM (eiOZw) 128
105, The question is which campaign promises to break, the ones he made to the far left during the primaries or ones he made to the center during the general election. They are mutually exclusive.
I'm guessing those middle class tax cuts and rebates are going to die on the floor of the Pelosi house. Obama will propose them, Frank will spank them down, and Obama will eventually sign a comprise bill "that is needed to allow the economy to recover and pay for Bush wars." It will all be scripted in advance. Obama will look like the good guy and most of us will get nothing. He might even veto it for show. Posted by: Jean at November 06, 2008 11:53 PM (L64A6) 129
I want to get on the list of approved government service programs! I don't know exactly what my organization will be doing yet, but it will be for girls only. And yes, there will be uniforms. Catholic schoolgirl uniforms.
I gotta say, the idea of getting a Jeff Smoker from a starry-eyed Obamabot chick, full of hope 'n' change, is kinda hot. Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at November 06, 2008 11:54 PM (yn9Ji) 130
FYI: If any of you guys want to buy a black rifle, aka an "Assault Rifle" now is the time.
From the new http://www.change.gov/agenda/urbanpolicy/ Address Gun Violence in Cities: As president, Barack Obama would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals who shouldn't have them. They support closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent, as such weapons belong on foreign battlefields and not on our streets. Posted by: RarestRX at November 06, 2008 11:58 PM (lB5g2) 131
Hey, we're just going to keep drilling your oil from our positions in Cuban waters. That's cool, right? I mean, it's not like you're ever going to use it. Or you would ever try to stop us. Ha!
Posted by: China at November 06, 2008 11:58 PM (6Bqo6) 132
Oh, and expect that on January 22, 2009 Congress and Obama will give "representation" to Washington D.C. in the form of 2-3 U.S. representatives.
And they'll probably try to get two senators in D.C., too. I don't know idea if it's Constitutionally legal to do so, but I think it is. I mean, hey, who's going to stop them, right? Posted by: Bart at November 06, 2008 11:59 PM (ICFJ+) 133
Or are they tossing his salad? To properly honor the Obama that phrase might need to be changed to 'tossing his arugula.' Posted by: TiredWench at November 06, 2008 11:59 PM (VVOw6) 134
It's time to bite back against our enemies even if the leadership doesn't want to. Posted by: Barney at November 07, 2008 12:00 AM (GGy7k) 135
BTW, that should've come up in the debates and during the campaign but the GOP and McCain are too fucking stupid to mention it. Now they're fucked.
Posted by: Bart at November 07, 2008 12:00 AM (ICFJ+) 136
130 That market has been moving for a month. Lot of guys are sold out of the affordable tools. I would also recommend learning how to load. One of bambis ideas is to tax ammunition since the Constitution won't let him ban guns.
Posted by: Jean at November 07, 2008 12:00 AM (L64A6) Posted by: Jean at November 07, 2008 12:01 AM (L64A6) 138
oops
Posted by: Jean at November 07, 2008 12:02 AM (L64A6) 139
Bill O'Reilly was a complete fucking douchebag in response to viewer complaints about the Sarah Palin trashing taking place on his program. Basically he's trying to blackmail Sarah into coming on his show.
Fuck O'Reilly. Posted by: Jim62sch at November 07, 2008 12:04 AM (6rQXk) 140
I just had a GIGANTIC SNORT I was looking at the new Pez Dispenser Elect Obambi Change.Gov Website in the Civil Rights Section and found this little gem End Deceptive Voting PracticesObama will sign into law his legislation that establishes harsh penalties for those who have engaged in voter fraud and provides voters who have been misinformed with accurate and full information so they can vote.
So all his misinformed supporters can get accurate information? Where? Conservative Blogs yes, but where else? Laugh my fucking ass offf. Can the pot call the Kettle black? ACORN will be thrown under the bus? WTF
Posted by: Cromagnum at November 07, 2008 12:04 AM (j5MnB) 141
Did gas go up today or am I imagining it? I paid 2.05 yesterday in TX and now I saw 2.19, but I guess it could just be where I was? I didn't see it anywhere.
Posted by: susanita at November 07, 2008 12:07 AM (Dw3vY) 142
I mean see it anywhere on the news/web. geez. no more commenting for me tonight.
Posted by: susanita at November 07, 2008 12:08 AM (Dw3vY) 143
heh... when you put in jibberish in the email signup at the Change.gov you get back a form to correct with some "lorem ipsum" placeholder text.
http://www.change.gov/page/signup Posted by: smapty at November 07, 2008 12:08 AM (6F7lQ) 144
Has the planet started to heal yet? Has he published a schedule? Because my lawn still looks like shit and it's been like two days already.
Posted by: sulla at November 07, 2008 12:09 AM (tlFbX) 145
I guess whoever hacked the computers of both campaigns wanted to find out how many people contributed to both campaigns to "cover their bases".
Posted by: incredulous at November 07, 2008 12:10 AM (zplc6) 146
Am I hallucinating? I thought I saw a pledge drive for Ace and now it's gone WTF.
Posted by: Buzzsaw at November 07, 2008 12:16 AM (MOdlB) 147
Prediction: Military coup in 2010
I'll support it. Especially if they shut down The New York Times La Prensa. They always do that. I've seen the last fair election of my lifetime (and 2008 wasn't it) so why not go full-on Third World? Posted by: lmg at November 07, 2008 12:18 AM (A/vgC) 148
Click the "Defense" tab on that HopeandChange site: It sounds like a it was cut and pasted from the GOP, except for the Bush-bashing. Captain Bullshit, indeed, though with a looney left Congress he probably will go ahead and propose a reasonably sane Defense budget while knowing full well Pelosi, Reid, et al will take the heat for emasculating the military. Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at November 07, 2008 12:23 AM (wgLRl) 149
So all his misinformed supporters can get accurate information? Where? Conservative Blogs yes, but where else?
Laugh my fucking ass offf. Can the pot call the Kettle black? ACORN will be thrown under the bus? WTF Posted by: Cromagnum at November 07, 2008 12:04 AM (j5MnB) You need to read Orwell's '1984'. Newspeak. Peace is war and war is peace. Socialists mean the opposite of what they say. ACORN and the Black Panthers will undoubtedly be put in charge of ensuring free and fair elections. Posted by: Travis at November 07, 2008 12:25 AM (uOj//) 150
I am completing my weapon of mass destruction that will bring the Obama administration to its knees. It is a gigantic paper-mache Obama head with ears the size of aircraft stabilizers, a mole on the side of the nose the size of a basketball, and lips colored the royal purple of the Roman emperors.
Barack Obama will bow before the power of my jug-eared, purple-lipped, mole-deformed Obama head! Posted by: Jim62sch at November 07, 2008 12:26 AM (6rQXk) 151
Are they trying to say my unicorn is coming late? I will not have it, sir. Not at all! This was a bargain!
Posted by: VRWC Agent at November 07, 2008 12:26 AM (o2slJ) 152
Obama will call on citizens of all ages to serve America, by developing a plan to require 50 hours of community service in middle school and high school and 100 hours of community service in college every year. Obama will encourage retiring Americans to serve by improving programs available for individuals over age 55, while at the same time promoting youth programs such as Youth Build and Head Start. See it's the word require that I don't like. An since I have kids in middle school and high school, will there be a list of approved community service or do I get to pick. Cause I know the Republican Party down here could use some volunteer help; Is that considered community service? Posted by: spypeach at November 07, 2008 12:28 AM (QwWKI) 153
Ohh he's not going to snake out of this one that easily. He's got a cult of illuminati leftists waiting for his prophesies to be fulfilled. He's set some expectations that will take some serious work to lower.
Posted by: RJ at November 07, 2008 12:28 AM (7nbTg) 154
How long before local chapters of the National Rifle Association are decried as "right-wing militias" like they were in the Clinton administration?
Posted by: Jim62sch at November 07, 2008 12:31 AM (6rQXk) 155
ACORN will be thrown under the bus? WTF What Travis said, and "voter fraud" will be redefined not to include any of ACORN's shit but will be about "voter/voting suppression" that will mean the guy with the camera from the other day will be charged with trying to intimidate voters but the Black Panther won't be charged with any offense. Posted by: andycanuck at November 07, 2008 12:32 AM (GGy7k) 156
149 Travis Did you see the sarcasm in my comment .... ok, let me wipe it a lil its funny to see the shit these clowns have there ....
Posted by: Cromagnum at November 07, 2008 12:33 AM (j5MnB) 157
Does he seem really intent on invading Pakistan? I get the feeling he thinks he can get away with following the Bush playbook and getting reelected with an even more apathetic country.
Posted by: ginparti at November 07, 2008 12:33 AM (EJmQG) 158
But some liberal Democrats may
expect him to deliver more than they're likely to get. As Pelosi was
quick to note, "The country must be governed from the middle," and that
will increase pressure on Obama to make compromises.
That's it! Time for Put up or shut up! Start moby spamming the crap out of the most liberal members of congress that they must act now and repeal all the Bush programs they - all Democrats- fought against. Tell them they have the power and they need to do the right thing. The MUST! Embolden them. Repel Telecom Immunity FISA - Domestic Spying GITMO Bring the Troops home Defense of Marriage Act All of it, hell tell them they MUST bring Bush officials up on war crimes charges etc. Posted by: Topsecretk9 at November 07, 2008 12:34 AM (x+dMt) 159
I want your my money today! It's my money. I want it right now! Save me, Chicago Jesus! In three seconds or less, dammit! Posted by: Obama volunteer at November 07, 2008 12:36 AM (Hjij/) 160
Sorry Cromagnum but so many people seem to have such silly expectation of these guys as if they are just like Clinton.
Obama’s new guy Rahm Emanuel wants: “1. A new social contract — universal citizen service, universal college access, universal retirement savings, and universal children’s health care — that makes clear what you can do for your country and what your country can do for you.” “We need a real Patriot Act that brings out the patriot in all of us by establishing for the first time an ethic of universal citizen service. All Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 should be asked to serve their country by going through three months of basic civil defense training and community service. This is not a draft, nor is it military. Young people will be trained not as soldiers, but simply as citizens who understand their responsibilities in the event of a natural disaster, an epidemic or a terrorist attack. Universal citizen service will bring Americans of every background together to make America safer and more united in common purpose.” Posted by: Travis at November 07, 2008 12:38 AM (uOj//) 161
The dimwit unmarried females who elected Ohbama will be experiencing a
Posted by: grizzly bare at November 07, 2008 12:41 AM (nvRyU) 162
Barack Obama will bow before the power of my jug-eared, purple-lipped, mole-deformed Obama head! Hahaha! Posted by: TiredWench at November 07, 2008 12:42 AM (VVOw6) Posted by: spypeach at November 07, 2008 12:42 AM (QwWKI) 164
I've been preaching it, there will be no "honeymoon." By inauguration day everyone who isn't scared shitless will be sick of him. Ever hear of the Peter Principle. This guy went over his head in the US Senate, now he's way deep. His only hope is to name John (Fear the Mustache) Bolton as Sec State and find out if there's anybody that Donald Rumsfield is afraid of and name him Sec Def. Since nobody really fits that description, call John McCain. Go find somebody from Chicago for Treasury and then just sit behind his desk and let the grownups work for the next four years. Posted by: Ronsonic at November 07, 2008 12:42 AM (ywSvi) 165
There will not be a fucking military coup. Not in 2010, and not any other time. Unlike President Elect Urkel, the military actually has principles and takes pride in the fact that we are not some fucking banana republic.
Posted by: J. Wilde at November 07, 2008 12:42 AM (ucJiT) 166
How long before he declares permanent marshall law?
Posted by: East Bay Patriot at November 07, 2008 12:42 AM (t/GDA) 167
The Volokh Conspiracy under Rahm Emanuel.
Posted by: Travis at November 07, 2008 12:46 AM (uOj//) Posted by: spypeach at November 07, 2008 12:49 AM (QwWKI) 169
OT; Chinese hack into White House network
Chinese hackers have penetrated the White House computer network on multiple occasions, and obtained e-mails between government officials, a senior US official told the FT. The cyber attackers managed to penetrate the White House system for brief periods that allowed them to steal information before US government experts each time patched the system. US government cyber experts suspect the attacks were sponsored by the Chinese government, although they cannot say for definite. Posted by: incognito at November 07, 2008 12:51 AM (Rpam5) 170
Yeah and that is just what they are willing to tell us publicly. I do not trust these guys and I do not think they are the nice doggies so many think they are.
The world has moved on from the 1960's and conservatives continue to look at leftists as wrong-headed flower children rather than the Fascist/Communists they are. Posted by: Travis at November 07, 2008 12:52 AM (uOj//) 171
spypeach 152 - just wait till your employer pulls it on you. See my post at 121.
Posted by: Swegin at November 07, 2008 12:58 AM (q0Z3p) 172
Can we haz a "Barney bites Reuters scumbag reporter" thread?
Posted by: Jim62sch at November 07, 2008 01:13 AM (6rQXk) 173
2) some type of menial labor such as picking up litter or volunteering in food shelters.
So, Obama resurrects the WPA, essentially. Posted by: cheshirecat at November 07, 2008 01:13 AM (UdyYf) 174
It is times like these that I am glad the people elected someone with solid financial credentials.
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at November 07, 2008 01:25 AM (Qv6BF) 175
Heh!
At the change.gov site, they offer a place for us to "share our vision"! This was mine "My vision is for Obama to just quit, about 3 months into his "Presidency". Failing that, I will love to see even the staunchest of liberals voting Republican in 2012 after realizing what a complete screw job they gave the country!" Posted by: SaTx at November 07, 2008 01:26 AM (t9IvU) 176
175 Heh! I am going to ask them to make my unicorn purple. Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at November 07, 2008 01:48 AM (wgLRl) 177
I want my money back...and I want angels to give it to me...and pixies to count it out, and a gnome or a hobbit or an elf to sleep at the foot of my bed, and have - I just want them all over my backyard...but no matter what happens with any of that, I DO want my money back. Posted by: LC at November 07, 2008 01:53 AM (zZCR2) 178
Travis, is this a current comment or from History channel? This is exactly what will happen. It's not even hidden, he was preaching this months ago. Have you forgotten the youtube of children singing about him and teens wearing cammo doing field marches? This is right out of Germany 1938
Posted by: King at November 07, 2008 01:57 AM (B/Y39) 179
79 We must remember that, although, his winning the election has knocked the breath out of most of us, there should be plenty of delicious gaffes between he and Biden in the future. ------------------------- we'll never see them, or the truth of what is really happening for anything. The MSM has been in the tank for months. They aren't going to stop protecting and sweeping things under the rug now. The will be rewriting history every single day. He will slowly steal our rights and freedoms and certainly we won't be told a thing from the MSM except rainbows and Unicorns. By the time we realize it, it will be way to late. Posted by: King at November 07, 2008 02:00 AM (B/Y39) 180
Travis, is this a current comment or from History channel? This is exactly what will happen. It's not even hidden, he was preaching this months ago. Have you forgotten the youtube of children singing about him and teens wearing cammo doing field marches? This is right out of Germany 1938
Posted by: King at November 07, 2008 01:57 AM (B/Y39) You know I always wondered how the fuck the Germans just sat there and let Hitler slowly take the reigns of power. They kept saying to themselves 'He doesn't mean it' and 'He will moderate when he gains power'. I remember how smug I was in thinking what stupids they were! And here we are saying 'he will tack to the centre', and 'that's just campaign talk'. Hope so, really hope so! For it is the doom of man that he forgets! Posted by: Travis at November 07, 2008 02:06 AM (uOj//) 181
As Pelosi was
quick to note, "The country must be governed from the middle,"
Who the hell is misquoting me again?!?!?!??! Posted by: nancy pelosi at November 07, 2008 02:16 AM (I1WeW) 182
Some pre-presidential preparatory pissing and moaning from Owaaaahma I want my Maaaama. So Inspiiiiiring. Such hope! Such change! Ya making me cry here.
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Trolling the Change.gov is damn fun.
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I'm not sure where the comment about a subtle t-shirt for the resistance was posted. I suggest ROY G BIV, crossed-out in a circle. Because rainbows are gay. Posted by: Rebekah at November 07, 2008 03:27 AM (Hjij/) 185
I can't believe nobody hit on this:
"grappling with the worst financial crisis in seven decades" Going back to the Depression? Yeah, because the 1970s were a breeze. Oh, how I long for those halcyon days of double-digit inflation (13%) and double-digit interest rates (17%). Reagan inherited that shit. He didn't whine that it was too much to handle. He just kicked its ass. Posted by: Dave S. at November 07, 2008 04:07 AM (2KVJg) 186
If Obama really wanted to get started early, as he claims, be could get his party to reconvene Congress. He is still a US Senator; he could propose legislation between now and January. Instead, his people are whining that the economy is Bush's fault, and Bush isn't letting him attend enough important meetings. They'll probably still be whining in February about how their 'slow start' is Bush's fault. God bless him, Obama might be exactly what the country needs. Somebody too lazy to let any legislation pass. No new legislation would be awesome for this country. Sure, tax breaks and other laws would sunset, but it's a trade-off. Posted by: dustydog at November 07, 2008 05:52 AM (w0NJA) 187
developing a plan to require 50 hours of community service in middle school and high school and 100 hours of community service in college every year
I have an idea lets set up community service pick up sites through out the country. These sites can be across the street from the day labor sites. A great activity for these youths would be coming through neighborhoods and performing beautification programs such as leaf raking, picking up trash and mowing lawns. Of course I imagine that the day laborers would get kind of pissed and maybe they would go across the street and beat up the community service youth workers. Frankly I would put my money on the day laborers in those matches. Posted by: Long Island at November 07, 2008 06:39 AM (XHzEP) 188
can't wait for the compulsory community service, here kids you voted for us in record numbers here's a rake and a shovel, Maoist Cultureal Revolution here we come, Obummer,
Posted by: titus at November 07, 2008 07:45 AM (O/3jX) 189
Will he be answering reporters questions today after his economic update in Southern "preacher-speak"?
Posted by: ohnoes at November 07, 2008 07:47 AM (FgxCS) 190
Did anyone else see the story that he is already going back on his Iraq promise? That's a good thing, but not to his supporters. We knew he was full of it all along. His supporters will say he is being nuanced. Posted by: Craig at November 07, 2008 07:54 AM (0nkpj) 191
Empty suit equals empty promises. The country is already virtually bankrupt without the support of Japan, China and some of the OPEC nations. They have us by the short-hairs and should they decide they want to dump our dollars, we are headed for staggering inflation. Yet here come more companies with their hands out for more money. Obama can't uphold any of his campaign promises without sending us another step further to the edge of the cliff.
Posted by: ohnoes at November 07, 2008 08:00 AM (FgxCS) 192
Heh When I saw that "Barney bites reporter" blurb I thought,” The poor son of bitch better get himself tested for HIV”, then I realized they were talking about the dog and not Barney Frank. Posted by: Larsen E. Whipsnade at November 07, 2008 08:12 AM (6BgmB) 193
``Volunteering is only as hard as you want to make it, and government
jobs are the easiest work in the world. Combine the two and we're
basically handing out money to teenagers to sit around bullshitting and
grab-assing.''
Good point. I worked as a judge of election for the first time on Tuesday, and one of our Democratic judges was a young guy who spent more time taking breaks and gabbing with the precinct captain than actually, y'know, checking names and handing out ballots. The two other D judges for our precinct didn't show up at all. So it was the two R judges (myself and a guy named Steve) who basically did all the work. Sounds like a metaphor for any Democratic administration, especially the one upcoming. Posted by: Annalucia at November 07, 2008 08:58 AM (OMiLl) 194
The government service work is confusing to me. Here in Michigan, we can't have prisoners, etc. doing "day work" because it is taking a job away from Union members. Obama is BIG on Unions, so how will he get around that???
Posted by: notforobama at November 07, 2008 09:14 AM (jgcGm) 195
Maybe Doodad Pro, Qwerrty, Loving You, and all the rest will pony up the rest of their money to bail out the government.
Posted by: ThomasD at November 07, 2008 09:22 AM (21H5U) 196
Prediction: Military coup in 2010
Really, we don't want be talking this way. This isn't even a last resort, it's the sign of the abject failure of the American Experiment. If this goes down, we are Rome with iPods. Granted, that was always a risk considering the political DNA the Founders gave us, but the whole point of being a wingnut is so that we DON'T have to bow and scrape to a polished killer on a crimson throne. George Washington said "Fuck that." He was right then and he's right now. Posted by: Andrew the Noisy at November 07, 2008 09:30 AM (V0QP1) 197
I do not doubt for a moment that Russia will try to reabsorb both Ukraine and Georgia during Zero's term in office.
Posted by: Nyctalus Lasiopterus at November 07, 2008 09:39 AM (Xc+tm) 198
It take a Democrat to turn a recession into a depression
Posted by: toby928 at November 07, 2008 11:10 AM (evdj2) 199
"Obama declined an invitation to attend himself."
Note that this was only mentioned in the last paragraph. He blew them off!! Obama is going to avoid everything that may turn out bad. He doesn't want his fingerprints on anything. Alinksy's Rules for Radicals at work. Never go outside the expertise of your people. Posted by: PJ at November 07, 2008 11:43 AM (GVdvM) 200
196 -- No. Not this military. Lefties are attached to the European image of a military, with heredity officer classes and masses of faceless scum grunts, the sweepings of the gutters and the prisons, who enlisted for drink. And, to be fair, it's a model Europe has successfully exported to much of the world.
But not here. Not even with our own draftee army back in the day and not today with a volunteer force drawn from the mainstream population. Wouldn't happen. The services would tear themselves apart first. Posted by: richard mcenroe at November 07, 2008 11:50 AM (n7hY1) 201
The Bubbama's Folly
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