Did you have a late night or are you in another land? We can always count on Chips and the WhiteHouse.gov to post it later. I can’t keep up reading posts and watching speeches and writing my idiot legislators. Thanks Alycee.
The fact that these conservative right wing haters refuse to invite Gov. Christie to speak and their only reason for not inviting him is because he work with President Obama, he said some good things about President Obama, they think that is what turn the election. It shows you that something is seriously wrong with those people. It shows you that they are racists. While I’m no fan of Gov. Christie, but it shows that his first job is the people who suffer in the storm, his first job wasn’t to look after Romney or his political party.
Here are two grains of salt to take with the stories you are probably reading about those wonderful problem-solving, bipartisan-oriented Republican governors who have none of the pathologies of their representatives in Congress and are clearly the future of the GOP.
The first is that such stories never seem to mention the large number of Republican governors who don’t fit that description by any stretch of the imagination: e.g., Kansas’ Sam Brownback, Texas’ Rick Perry, Maine’s Paul LePage, South Carolina’s Nikki Haley, Mississippi’s Phil Bryant, Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal, Georgia’s Nathan Deal, and probably several others with whom I’m less familiar. A couple of others (John Kasich and Rick Scott) seem to have been elevated to Good Republican status because of the single act of accepting the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, which is to say they finally decided they couldn’t continue to look a gigantic gift horse in the mouth. It makes me particularly crazy when MSM types describe Jindal as some sort of non-ideological reformer, since best I can tell he wants the GOP to move even further to the right.
The second grain of salt is that in order to “lead” the GOP any Republican elected official has to be acceptable to its dominant conservative wing. So it’s worth mentioning that among the 41 speakers currently being confirmed for the 2013 CPAC conference next month, you do not find the health-care heretics Kasich and Scott, or the serial heretics Bob McDonnell and Chris Christie. It is interesting that McDonnell’s successor as Republican nominee for governor of Virginia, Ken Cuccinelli (who has been at odds with McDonnell on a host of issues lately), will be there with bells on.
DOWNTON Abbey is introducing its first black character as part of a storyline about race relations in the 1920s.
The award-winning stately home drama is seeking an actor to play musician Jack Ross.
Casting notes were sent out to actors’ agents earlier this month. They describe Ross as “Male, 25-30. A musician (singer) at an exclusive club in the 20s.
“He’s black and very handsome. A real man (not a boy) with charm and charisma.”
Whoever lands the role should “ideally be able to sing brilliantly”. The notes add: “Overall he should be a very attractive man with a certain wow factor.” Jack Ross will play a key part in the fourth series of the hit TV saga alongside a string of other fresh faces.
Lady Mary Crawley gets a new love interest — dashing Lord Anthony Gillingham.
I’m not able to see the broadcast, but I am so glad to hear this report, Bob. No matter how down I get about the state of our political discourse, when I see pictures PBO bounding off the plane with a smile, and hear of audiences responding well to him, I am once again discouraged.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The most popular Republican governor in the United States has not been invited to the country’s most important gathering for conservative activists, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
I love it when I wake up in the morning and Barack Obama is still our President!
And he was still our President when I got here in the afternoon, and the lovely Chips reminded me to watch him speaking in Virginia – O Happy Day! PBO’s on fire. Love the backdrop with the working men and women in hard hats. “Do I close this shipyard or some other?” That brought it home, Mr. President. (Thanks, Chips.)
“The Senate voted Tuesday to end debate and move to a final vote on former Sen. Chuck Hagel’s confirmation as Defense secretary.
The 71-27 vote paves the way for a final up-or-down vote on Hagel later Tuesday, and comes after the first-ever filibuster of a Defense Department nominee earlier this month.
Eighteen Republicans voted with Democrats to break the filibuster and end debate, and at least a few of them are expected to support Hagel in a final vote. Sixty votes were needed to end debate.
All but four Republicans blocked Hagel’s nomination two weeks ago. Two Democratic senators, Frank Lautenberg (N.J.) and Mark Udall (Colo.), missed the vote.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) set up a 4:30 p.m. vote for final confirmation. There were no Republican objections.”
Lawmaker: Christie agrees to expand Medicaid in NJ
By GEOFF MULVIHILL | Associated Press – 16 mins ago
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie has decided to extend Medicaid coverage to more low-income New Jersey adults in a decision to implement a major slice of President Barack Obama’s health insurance overhaul, a state lawmaker said Tuesday.
things are so far off the rails with the modern day media and republican party, that i seriously question the emotional stability and cognitive function of anyone, i mean anyone, who chooses to associate with either group. so for me, this republican today who spoke with president obama may seem decent, but he’s suspect until he disowns the republican party.
boggles my mind that anyone with a conscience can see the results of decades of trickle-down economics ruling america’s economy, and still promote those ideas, let alone the insanity of the republican party in the last 10 years especially. what more needs to happen for someone to leave that party!?!? the republican party has been pure insanity for a long time!
Thank You President Obama for educating so many about government, about how it has not been functioning for we the people who provide the financial support of it. We are going to be a more informed and involved nation, thank you once again.
I totally agree with you. So many more people are involved, both in our country and abroad, in the current state of affairs in America. All thanks to President Obama! I pity the succeeding Presidents, that’s for sure, with the standard he sets.
I’m beginning to think an infectious disease is spreading in the nation’s capital. Symptoms include memory loss (forgetting everything Republicans have done in recent years), blurred vision (an inability to see obvious GOP ploys), and an uncontrollable urge to blame “both sides” for everything, even when it doesn’t make any sense.
The disease has already affected pundits like Bob Woodward, Ron Fournier, David Brooks, nearly everyone on the network Sunday shows, and today reaches the editorial board of the Washington Post.
.
.
The first step towards recovery from the disease has nothing to do with party or ideology; it has to do with reality and Civics 101. The media establishment is, as a consequence of this disease, forced to shout “Lead!” uncontrollably, they can at least direct it to those in a position of authority in the party that refuses to compromise, refuses to consider concessions, and refuses to consider governing outside a series of extortion strategies.
Sessions: Healthcare law will add $6.2 trillion to deficit over 75 years
Elise Viebeck
02/26/13 11:16 AM ET
The top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee said a forthcoming GAO report reveals “dramatic falsehoods” about the law’s cost. …
6.2 trillion??? Well that was random. WTF?
Another conservative think tank analysis?
GOP Senator Launches The Most Dishonest Attack Against Obamacare You’ve Ever Heard
How is it possible that one report — requested by Sessions — conflicts so starkly with almost all other government assessments to confirm Republican talking points about the law? It’s simple: Sessions designed it that way.
The Alabama senator asked the office to estimate would would happen if the cost containment provisions in the law — the Independent Payment Advisory Board, excise tax on high-cost plans, and reductions in Medicare payments to providers — are “phased out over time” while the coverage provisions remain. Unsurprisingly, the GAO concluded that if the portions of the law that were specifically designed to keep costs under control don’t go into effect, then the law won’t be effective in lowering health care costs. Sessions is touting the government expenditures included in the law — the affordability credits and Medicaid expansion — while ignoring its cost savings. The same report concluded that if “both the expansion of health care coverage and the full implementation and effectiveness of the cost-containment provisions” are sustained, “there was notable improvement in the longer-term outlook.”
Looking for a wee bit of sympathy. Just drove home from dr. appt. in a blizzard here in Illinois—20mph the whole way—-made it home —–and then—-tried to get into garage on incline driveway—-bad decision—- made it half way and then car slid backwards all the way to the road, no control over it and back end ended up in ditch—–undercarriage crunched when it went over a culvert—-front end sticking out on road—-and it’s a white out. Mr. dotster not the happiest he’s ever been with me right now—-said I should have done this and I should have done that—–yes, I know, but I didn’t. Tow truck driver trying to make it here to try to pull the dumb thing out of its dumb resting place. Sigh!
Oh no! Hope the tow truck can get it out soon.
Glad YOU’RE OK though. Ultimately that’s what matters most.
I’m thinking you’ll be able to laugh about it soon, but obviously not right now.
I’ll give you sympathy. That is an awful predicament to be in….two houses ago our drive way was on quite a slant. I got stuck halfway up one time on ice and snow…..I now forget what happened, but it was awful. At least I didn’t have a culvert behind me. I’ve noticed that men are good at “You should have dones……” Sorry you are experiencing this. Hope you get this worked out and get your car back on solid ground! I doubt anyone could have controlled the car in those conditions!
Thank God there wasn’t a car coming down the road. Glad you are safe! After Mr. D’s next rant, softly say “you’re right dear, but thank God you only had to call for a tow and not an ambulance or coroner.” Hugs to you…
WE ARE BEING GOVERNED BY FOOLS. THIS IS NO WAY TO RUN A DEMOCRACY
Waiting for the Tantrum to End
By BooMan
———————–
Watching cable news, you will see iteration after iteration of Capitol Hill reporters and other commentators expressing mystification that the House isn’t talking to the Senate, the White House isn’t talking to Congress, Democrats aren’t negotiating with Republicans, etc. Here’s a tip.
John Boehner has already told everyone, including Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, and Barack Obama, that his caucus isn’t going to budge on the Sequester until after it kicks in and starts causing real pain. He doesn’t have a strategy beyond that. Everyone knows that this is what he’s going to do, so anytime you see someone call for negotiations or compromise, they are either positioning themselves politically or they are actually referring to some time in the future, meaning March.
Williams, who has managed OutKast and Cee-Lo Green, plans to get Beyonce directly involved with “Guns for Greatness.” He has raised $75,000 for the program, in which Commissioner Raymond Kelly has expressed interest, and is trying to reach $100.000.
Wonder if McCain and Miss Lindsey will be holding hands when they enter the Oval Office today. It was sweet that PBO invited them together. Can’t believe Rubio turned down the invitation. He has no interest in solving problems. He is all about ambition.
PBO called McCain’s bluff, on Sunday shows he said why wont PBO invite us over to the WH? Trying to make PBO look uncompramising. What do you know, Jujitsu, PBO immediately invites them, they turn it down look even more idiotic and know WH will release a photo of them sitting w/ PBO for the newscasts w/ his two biggest critics. Who’s the King who is the court jester……
GOP: “Why won’t Obama invite us to White House???”
Obama sends invite
GOP: “Obama’s only inviting us so he can not be seen a partisan.”
“Its a campaign stunt.”
“I can’t attend. I’m busy”.
You know, some conservatives are trying really hard to be the “adults in the room,” but the inmates have finally taken over the asylum. There was an intelligent, conservative article about how they can get ahead on Health Care Reform and guess what? All the right-wing comments were ancient, 30-year old “fiscal conservative” talking points. This article was a response to another article in Time Magazine about the high costs of health care and how Obamacare still hasn’t fully dealt with this problem. And yet, all the right-wingers at the site still don’t get it. So, it’s no surprise to me that they are not “there” on this sequestration business.
I have sympathy, but it only goes so far. This is what happens when you let troubled, amoral, and cynical operatives run your political party (Lee Atwater and Karl Rove). Not only did they do this to themselves, but when a fellow conservative tries to throw them a life-line, they reject it. So, come on, bring it, GOP! But, wait? You can’t because Boehner is too busy crying like a baby instead of trying to deal with his caucus. Oh, well.
Hey y’all! Waving from back here on this little short thread, I will NEVER get into the one you are on now, it is already too long for me to even try! Long busy day, pretty tired, will try to stay around for the post after but might not make it. {{{{{{PBO}}}}}}
The Obama Diary 
Howdy
And our President is off and ready. He looks happy. Sending us good vibrations!
Congrats Carol Mae!!!! Trying real hard to say awake for PBO’s address…
Did you have a late night or are you in another land? We can always count on Chips and the WhiteHouse.gov to post it later. I can’t keep up reading posts and watching speeches and writing my idiot legislators. Thanks Alycee.
Give em hell, Barry.
Congrats on first, CarolMae.. and right on, Mariele! He is turly the energizer bunny, he never stops going.
Thanks.
Shorter Obama: Homey don’t play that.
hehehe> Homey don’t play that:-) You got that right LL:-)
Hey Everyone:-)
They huff and puff but finally adopt ObamaCare.
FLOTUS obviously got through to him during dinner!! 🙂
You think. 🙂
For real!!
The fact that these conservative right wing haters refuse to invite Gov. Christie to speak and their only reason for not inviting him is because he work with President Obama, he said some good things about President Obama, they think that is what turn the election. It shows you that something is seriously wrong with those people. It shows you that they are racists. While I’m no fan of Gov. Christie, but it shows that his first job is the people who suffer in the storm, his first job wasn’t to look after Romney or his political party.
I think it’s a ploy to give him the ability to disaccociate himself from fray of crazies in his party
What did she do? Slip him a doughnut? 😀
February 26, 2013 12:32 PM
Ghosts at the CPAC
By Ed Kilgore
Here are two grains of salt to take with the stories you are probably reading about those wonderful problem-solving, bipartisan-oriented Republican governors who have none of the pathologies of their representatives in Congress and are clearly the future of the GOP.
The first is that such stories never seem to mention the large number of Republican governors who don’t fit that description by any stretch of the imagination: e.g., Kansas’ Sam Brownback, Texas’ Rick Perry, Maine’s Paul LePage, South Carolina’s Nikki Haley, Mississippi’s Phil Bryant, Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal, Georgia’s Nathan Deal, and probably several others with whom I’m less familiar. A couple of others (John Kasich and Rick Scott) seem to have been elevated to Good Republican status because of the single act of accepting the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, which is to say they finally decided they couldn’t continue to look a gigantic gift horse in the mouth. It makes me particularly crazy when MSM types describe Jindal as some sort of non-ideological reformer, since best I can tell he wants the GOP to move even further to the right.
The second grain of salt is that in order to “lead” the GOP any Republican elected official has to be acceptable to its dominant conservative wing. So it’s worth mentioning that among the 41 speakers currently being confirmed for the 2013 CPAC conference next month, you do not find the health-care heretics Kasich and Scott, or the serial heretics Bob McDonnell and Chris Christie. It is interesting that McDonnell’s successor as Republican nominee for governor of Virginia, Ken Cuccinelli (who has been at odds with McDonnell on a host of issues lately), will be there with bells on.
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2013_02/ghosts_at_the_cpac043212.php
First black character appears in Downton Abbey
DOWNTON Abbey is introducing its first black character as part of a storyline about race relations in the 1920s.
The award-winning stately home drama is seeking an actor to play musician Jack Ross.
Casting notes were sent out to actors’ agents earlier this month. They describe Ross as “Male, 25-30. A musician (singer) at an exclusive club in the 20s.
“He’s black and very handsome. A real man (not a boy) with charm and charisma.”
Whoever lands the role should “ideally be able to sing brilliantly”. The notes add: “Overall he should be a very attractive man with a certain wow factor.” Jack Ross will play a key part in the fourth series of the hit TV saga alongside a string of other fresh faces.
Lady Mary Crawley gets a new love interest — dashing Lord Anthony Gillingham.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4812825/first-black-character-in-downton-abbey.html#ixzz2M1rvWHUv
thanks, rikyrah!
Congrats of 1st Carol!!
Yes We Can
Wow. Did David mean the >>>[ a** talk ]<<< that it looks as though he meant? Ha ha ha.
He did. Boehner literally told the Senate to get off its ass and pass a bill.
Thanks for the info; I’m playing catch-up.
Nice to hear the Speaker of the House knows how to represent like a gentleman. Not.
The whitehouse has posted recipes, pintrerest, and other links in conjunction w/ Mrs. O’s appearance on GMA
That food the chef is cooking looks good.
Audio and transcript at the link.
Congrats Carolmaewy!
Thanks LP
NP anytime for you Carol
😉
Eloquent, cogent, highly relevant introduction — one of the best I’ve heard in all the years folk have introduced our President Obama …
And, there ain’t no enthusiasm gap in that audience!!!!!!!!!!
The only enthusiasm gap is with the MSM. People who love the country and want the best for everyone love PBO.
As do I!
I’m not able to see the broadcast, but I am so glad to hear this report, Bob. No matter how down I get about the state of our political discourse, when I see pictures PBO bounding off the plane with a smile, and hear of audiences responding well to him, I am once again discouraged.
I hope a chips is able to post this later.
Maybe you meant that you are once again “heartened” ?? Smiles…
Aww!!!!! Christie
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The most popular Republican governor in the United States has not been invited to the country’s most important gathering for conservative activists, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
http://news.yahoo.com/jersey-governor-christie-snubbed-conservative-conference-171424281.html
Works in his favor. He can appear to be above the CRAZY LOONS in his party when he runs for president.
I love it when I wake up in the morning and Barack Obama is still our President!
And he was still our President when I got here in the afternoon, and the lovely Chips reminded me to watch him speaking in Virginia – O Happy Day! PBO’s on fire. Love the backdrop with the working men and women in hard hats. “Do I close this shipyard or some other?” That brought it home, Mr. President. (Thanks, Chips.)
Me too JO’B
🙂
#StopSequester
“If it’s not a good way to run a business, it’s sure not a good way to run a country.” – PBO, Newport News
is ‘take from the poor and give to the rich’ a principle? more like a curse.
I LOVE a John Phillip Sousa march!! Thanks C-SPAN!
HAGEL VOTE SCHEDULED FOR 430p ET TODAY.
“The Senate voted Tuesday to end debate and move to a final vote on former Sen. Chuck Hagel’s confirmation as Defense secretary.
The 71-27 vote paves the way for a final up-or-down vote on Hagel later Tuesday, and comes after the first-ever filibuster of a Defense Department nominee earlier this month.
Eighteen Republicans voted with Democrats to break the filibuster and end debate, and at least a few of them are expected to support Hagel in a final vote. Sixty votes were needed to end debate.
All but four Republicans blocked Hagel’s nomination two weeks ago. Two Democratic senators, Frank Lautenberg (N.J.) and Mark Udall (Colo.), missed the vote.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) set up a 4:30 p.m. vote for final confirmation. There were no Republican objections.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/army/284921-senate-moves-to-final-vote-on-confirming-hagel-for-defense
Sickening waste of time. All of it.
Lawmaker: Christie agrees to expand Medicaid in NJ
By GEOFF MULVIHILL | Associated Press – 16 mins ago
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie has decided to extend Medicaid coverage to more low-income New Jersey adults in a decision to implement a major slice of President Barack Obama’s health insurance overhaul, a state lawmaker said Tuesday.
http://news.yahoo.com/lawmaker-christie-agrees-expand-medicaid-nj-181711222.html
Jeesh. Nevermind. I missed utaustinliberal posting about this upthread.
This is big, and New Jersey is a big populous state.
things are so far off the rails with the modern day media and republican party, that i seriously question the emotional stability and cognitive function of anyone, i mean anyone, who chooses to associate with either group. so for me, this republican today who spoke with president obama may seem decent, but he’s suspect until he disowns the republican party.
boggles my mind that anyone with a conscience can see the results of decades of trickle-down economics ruling america’s economy, and still promote those ideas, let alone the insanity of the republican party in the last 10 years especially. what more needs to happen for someone to leave that party!?!? the republican party has been pure insanity for a long time!
Well said.
And John Favreau will be on Colbert on Thursday 11:30EST
Pres. Obama was fantastic. Loved, loved, loved that he made sure to emphasize this fact.
In other word, the President just made good old Bob Woodward to be a big fat liar.
Not a hard task. A shame the “liberal” media revere’s Woodward so. 🙄
Thank You President Obama for educating so many about government, about how it has not been functioning for we the people who provide the financial support of it. We are going to be a more informed and involved nation, thank you once again.
I totally agree with you. So many more people are involved, both in our country and abroad, in the current state of affairs in America. All thanks to President Obama! I pity the succeeding Presidents, that’s for sure, with the standard he sets.
REALITY AND CIVICS 101
The consequences of misguided assumptions
By Steve Benen
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I’m beginning to think an infectious disease is spreading in the nation’s capital. Symptoms include memory loss (forgetting everything Republicans have done in recent years), blurred vision (an inability to see obvious GOP ploys), and an uncontrollable urge to blame “both sides” for everything, even when it doesn’t make any sense.
The disease has already affected pundits like Bob Woodward, Ron Fournier, David Brooks, nearly everyone on the network Sunday shows, and today reaches the editorial board of the Washington Post.
.
.
The first step towards recovery from the disease has nothing to do with party or ideology; it has to do with reality and Civics 101. The media establishment is, as a consequence of this disease, forced to shout “Lead!” uncontrollably, they can at least direct it to those in a position of authority in the party that refuses to compromise, refuses to consider concessions, and refuses to consider governing outside a series of extortion strategies.
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http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/02/26/17103486-the-consequences-of-misguided-assumptions?lite
Sessions: Healthcare law will add $6.2 trillion to deficit over 75 years
Elise Viebeck
02/26/13 11:16 AM ET
The top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee said a forthcoming GAO report reveals “dramatic falsehoods” about the law’s cost. …
6.2 trillion??? Well that was random. WTF?
Another conservative think tank analysis?
GOP Senator Launches The Most Dishonest Attack Against Obamacare You’ve Ever Heard
How is it possible that one report — requested by Sessions — conflicts so starkly with almost all other government assessments to confirm Republican talking points about the law? It’s simple: Sessions designed it that way.
The Alabama senator asked the office to estimate would would happen if the cost containment provisions in the law — the Independent Payment Advisory Board, excise tax on high-cost plans, and reductions in Medicare payments to providers — are “phased out over time” while the coverage provisions remain. Unsurprisingly, the GAO concluded that if the portions of the law that were specifically designed to keep costs under control don’t go into effect, then the law won’t be effective in lowering health care costs. Sessions is touting the government expenditures included in the law — the affordability credits and Medicaid expansion — while ignoring its cost savings. The same report concluded that if “both the expansion of health care coverage and the full implementation and effectiveness of the cost-containment provisions” are sustained, “there was notable improvement in the longer-term outlook.”
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/02/26/1641021/gop-senator-launches-the-most-dishonest-attack-against-obamacare-youve-ever-heard/
I am shock that a GOP Senator would do something like that. N-O-T !!!!!!!!!!!!!
And 75 year projections are always so accurate.
OMG. People are finally beginning to see the truth. I knew it from the start that was and is the Republican Tea Party problem.
Looking for a wee bit of sympathy. Just drove home from dr. appt. in a blizzard here in Illinois—20mph the whole way—-made it home —–and then—-tried to get into garage on incline driveway—-bad decision—- made it half way and then car slid backwards all the way to the road, no control over it and back end ended up in ditch—–undercarriage crunched when it went over a culvert—-front end sticking out on road—-and it’s a white out. Mr. dotster not the happiest he’s ever been with me right now—-said I should have done this and I should have done that—–yes, I know, but I didn’t. Tow truck driver trying to make it here to try to pull the dumb thing out of its dumb resting place. Sigh!
Oh no! Hope the tow truck can get it out soon.
Glad YOU’RE OK though. Ultimately that’s what matters most.
I’m thinking you’ll be able to laugh about it soon, but obviously not right now.
I’ll give you sympathy. That is an awful predicament to be in….two houses ago our drive way was on quite a slant. I got stuck halfway up one time on ice and snow…..I now forget what happened, but it was awful. At least I didn’t have a culvert behind me. I’ve noticed that men are good at “You should have dones……” Sorry you are experiencing this. Hope you get this worked out and get your car back on solid ground! I doubt anyone could have controlled the car in those conditions!
Thank God there wasn’t a car coming down the road. Glad you are safe! After Mr. D’s next rant, softly say “you’re right dear, but thank God you only had to call for a tow and not an ambulance or coroner.” Hugs to you…
Hope it all gets worked out with the car and the Mr. I’m usually crying when something like that happens to me.
| Live | Senator Reid: http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
WE ARE BEING GOVERNED BY FOOLS. THIS IS NO WAY TO RUN A DEMOCRACY
Waiting for the Tantrum to End
By BooMan
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Watching cable news, you will see iteration after iteration of Capitol Hill reporters and other commentators expressing mystification that the House isn’t talking to the Senate, the White House isn’t talking to Congress, Democrats aren’t negotiating with Republicans, etc. Here’s a tip.
John Boehner has already told everyone, including Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, and Barack Obama, that his caucus isn’t going to budge on the Sequester until after it kicks in and starts causing real pain. He doesn’t have a strategy beyond that. Everyone knows that this is what he’s going to do, so anytime you see someone call for negotiations or compromise, they are either positioning themselves politically or they are actually referring to some time in the future, meaning March.
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http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2013/2/26/102132/388
Williams, who has managed OutKast and Cee-Lo Green, plans to get Beyonce directly involved with “Guns for Greatness.” He has raised $75,000 for the program, in which Commissioner Raymond Kelly has expressed interest, and is trying to reach $100.000.
Wonder if McCain and Miss Lindsey will be holding hands when they enter the Oval Office today. It was sweet that PBO invited them together. Can’t believe Rubio turned down the invitation. He has no interest in solving problems. He is all about ambition.
PBO called McCain’s bluff, on Sunday shows he said why wont PBO invite us over to the WH? Trying to make PBO look uncompramising. What do you know, Jujitsu, PBO immediately invites them, they turn it down look even more idiotic and know WH will release a photo of them sitting w/ PBO for the newscasts w/ his two biggest critics. Who’s the King who is the court jester……
GOP: “Why won’t Obama invite us to White House???”
Obama sends invite
GOP: “Obama’s only inviting us so he can not be seen a partisan.”
“Its a campaign stunt.”
“I can’t attend. I’m busy”.
New post, back in a bit!
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/02/26/first-lady-michelle-obama-on-the-tom-joyner-morning-show/
Did you see the little blue card the GOP has, all talking points blaming the President for sequester. So, they can all be on message?
Jeeze!
You know, some conservatives are trying really hard to be the “adults in the room,” but the inmates have finally taken over the asylum. There was an intelligent, conservative article about how they can get ahead on Health Care Reform and guess what? All the right-wing comments were ancient, 30-year old “fiscal conservative” talking points. This article was a response to another article in Time Magazine about the high costs of health care and how Obamacare still hasn’t fully dealt with this problem. And yet, all the right-wingers at the site still don’t get it. So, it’s no surprise to me that they are not “there” on this sequestration business.
I have sympathy, but it only goes so far. This is what happens when you let troubled, amoral, and cynical operatives run your political party (Lee Atwater and Karl Rove). Not only did they do this to themselves, but when a fellow conservative tries to throw them a life-line, they reject it. So, come on, bring it, GOP! But, wait? You can’t because Boehner is too busy crying like a baby instead of trying to deal with his caucus. Oh, well.
Hey y’all! Waving from back here on this little short thread, I will NEVER get into the one you are on now, it is already too long for me to even try! Long busy day, pretty tired, will try to stay around for the post after but might not make it. {{{{{{PBO}}}}}}