President Barack Obama signs H.R. 3210, Pay Our Military Act, which provides continuing appropriations for pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces during any period for which interim or full-year appropriations for FY 2014 are not in effect, in the Oval Office, Monday night, Sept. 30, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
VC, they can vote the Senate ‘clean’ CR anytime whether before midnight or after … this latest stunt, i.e., ‘go to conference before passing the CR’ is the stooopist yet because it has enabled Dems to point out that the Rs have blocked going to conference on the budget legislation 18 times in the past 6 months.
These are truly not only vile but exceptionally incompetent people. If they went into battle, or any real corporate confrontation the way they are behaving they’d be vaporized or owned, respectively, in mere minutes.
I guess I was unclear – I am wondering if they voted after midnight AND BEFORE 8am would that mean that there would literally/technically be no shutdown?
His faith keeps him grounded and secured.
He quotes Scriptures and lives by them. He has Prayer warriors praying for him and his family 24 hours non-stop.
Lana, you are correct. President Obama’s faith does keep him calm and grounded. That is a fact. Plus, President Obama knows where his core is no matter how hard politics is played against him every day he is in that Oval Office.
Fact, that I know personally: President Obama does have Prayer Warriors praying for him daily all twenty-four hours. Count on it.HZ
I invite lawmakers holding up the budget to visit preschools with me & see teamwork, listening, fair play & compassion in action.— Arne Duncan (@arneduncan) October 1, 2013
Senator Reid has already rejected any notion of ‘conference’ with the House unless they pass the ‘clean CR’ …. we should muster as many patriots as possible to bring the heat to Boehner through the night until he allows a vote on the Senate CR – which will pass and allow the government to stay open.
I feel so sick for all the people that will be affected by this! These Repubs have no heart, compassion, or morals. This is so awlful. I don’t know if I will get much sleep tonight. So many people to worry about.
I called it. I said that the republicans in the house would shut down the government and it looks like it will happen. The tea baggers are so crazy that they will do anything in order to stop the ACA.
This is no way to run a government. Anyone who votes for republicans is insane. No matter what happens they will always shut down the government when they don’t get their way. This is no way to run a nation.
GN folks, we need our energy because 2014 is coming and we don’t dare let the GOP catch its breath. PBO has a tendency to let his opponents save face, but I don’t think even he is going to stop the pressure on the GOP until after the mid-terms
Watching Nancy Smash and the Dem team on CSPAN. All that has to happen is for the House to vote on the CR with current sequester numbers in place, but noooooo, Boehner who’s likely on a bar stool somewhere still wants to play this stupid charade. There is no end game, and they are going to hate tomorrow’s headlines. All for 45 days, when the CR expires.
You were not so far off the mark, Smoothscotch! He seems to be in a drunken stupor! And this guy is from Ohio? He belongs to one of the confederate states!
Does this fool understands nobody cares what “he’s got.” Especially from two GOP’s.
Get back to us when you got facts with the truth…..that’s all we ever asked of you.
“Pressure” Reid into doing what? None of these shenanigans are necessary. Reid has said that only a clean CR bill already passed in the senate is acceptable.
Because he can. And – although I’m not watching, so this is a guess – he always looks perturbed that he’s being made to “stay up late,” doesn’t he? Big phony ass whiny baby that he is.
glad to help out….thank goodness we completed our west wing viewing or I’d be beside myself right now…I pray the dems get out and vote 2014! this repooplicant congress is disgusting!
I hear you df. I’m so thankful to be in Maryland. But I’m so pissed right now, I can’t see straight. I made the mistake of turning on CNN and couldn’t believe the bullshit I heard coming from the talking-heads and the guests. Saying shit like PBO is to blame, too. I’ll feel better tomorrow when I cool down, but right now I feel like throwing my hands up and saying eff it!
I guess everyone who thought the Repubs would come to their senses at the last minute were mistaken. I don’t think there is any sense left in any of them. Beyond insanity.
That fictional President was dealing with some of the same showboating that we’re seeing today. I loved that scene – and the smackdown delivered to the right wingers shortly afterwards while they wallowed in their arrogance.
Mr. Bobfr, you were not wrong. You were hopeful like a lot of us here because POB who we trust has been hopeful for ALL Americans since day one. I am so sorry for all the families who will have to suffer because of this. The GOP have now showed everyone all of the world what they are made of and that is absolutely nothing! Hate and ignorance = GOP!
What is there to cheer about? They are finished in 2014. This should be a lesson to those who sit at home and only vote every four years.
The KKKoch bros. will not stop until they run out of money or die.
Even now, they are probably cloning themselves to make sure their evil deeds continue. They still have more damage to do before they rot in hell and take all of these coward soulless bastards with them.
Tomorrow we have Obamacare and I am very proud of our President for standing up for affordable health care for everyone. I expect them in every way to sabotage and discredit that as well. But the law is the law…..
Still Standing. We got work to do!
wow. what a night. this is not good. but the one good thing I can think of is that 2014 is coming and I’m hoping it will bring angry dem’s to the voting booth and others who are angry at the way these fascist right wingers have taken the country hostage. and for what. for nothing. because they are having a big snit.
what a bunch of assholes. I gotta go to bed. nite guys
The Obama Diary 
Thank you, Mr President!
Stlll waiting!
These repubs are disgusting!
So is Boehner trying to run out the clock and will he rush in to save the day at 11:55pm?
Likely … or sometime after midnight but before 8a ET Tuesday ….
O! I didn’t know that there was a little space after midnight. Thank you for slowing down my heartbeats, Bob.
VC, they can vote the Senate ‘clean’ CR anytime whether before midnight or after … this latest stunt, i.e., ‘go to conference before passing the CR’ is the stooopist yet because it has enabled Dems to point out that the Rs have blocked going to conference on the budget legislation 18 times in the past 6 months.
These are truly not only vile but exceptionally incompetent people. If they went into battle, or any real corporate confrontation the way they are behaving they’d be vaporized or owned, respectively, in mere minutes.
I guess I was unclear – I am wondering if they voted after midnight AND BEFORE 8am would that mean that there would literally/technically be no shutdown?
I don’t know how the President stay sane dealing with all this stuff. Our work is cut out for us for 2014.
His faith keeps him grounded and secured.
He quotes Scriptures and lives by them. He has Prayer warriors praying for him and his family 24 hours non-stop.
That’s not it.
But it can’t hurt!
Lana, you are correct. President Obama’s faith does keep him calm and grounded. That is a fact. Plus, President Obama knows where his core is no matter how hard politics is played against him every day he is in that Oval Office.
Fact, that I know personally: President Obama does have Prayer Warriors praying for him daily all twenty-four hours. Count on it.HZ
Good for Arne! That’s an adorable tweet.
And it’s true too. 🙂
Quite true!
Senator Reid has already rejected any notion of ‘conference’ with the House unless they pass the ‘clean CR’ …. we should muster as many patriots as possible to bring the heat to Boehner through the night until he allows a vote on the Senate CR – which will pass and allow the government to stay open.
Yes We Can
Ha – I found the word “dude” I was hoping to see, with the added goodness of the word “limp.” Well done, Bobfr!
🙂
Republican = whining hissy fit children.
I feel so sick for all the people that will be affected by this! These Repubs have no heart, compassion, or morals. This is so awlful. I don’t know if I will get much sleep tonight. So many people to worry about.
I called it. I said that the republicans in the house would shut down the government and it looks like it will happen. The tea baggers are so crazy that they will do anything in order to stop the ACA.
at least that is one thing that doesn’t stop JZ. the #ACA is open for business as of tomorrow! 🙂
Yep, it’s mandatory spending like Medicare and Social Security.
And, ironically, they are NOT going to stop it!!
The White House is not foolin’.
Mirror image of how the media(R, USA) portrays it right now
ITA, I checked out the site today, and it is very easy to use.
This is no way to run a government. Anyone who votes for republicans is insane. No matter what happens they will always shut down the government when they don’t get their way. This is no way to run a nation.
GN folks, we need our energy because 2014 is coming and we don’t dare let the GOP catch its breath. PBO has a tendency to let his opponents save face, but I don’t think even he is going to stop the pressure on the GOP until after the mid-terms
They SAY one thing and DO another.
So typical republican of them.
They lie so much, they do not know what the truth is.
Watching Nancy Smash and the Dem team on CSPAN. All that has to happen is for the House to vote on the CR with current sequester numbers in place, but noooooo, Boehner who’s likely on a bar stool somewhere still wants to play this stupid charade. There is no end game, and they are going to hate tomorrow’s headlines. All for 45 days, when the CR expires.
Thanks – I didn’t realize the House Dems were talkin’!
Can Bohner be impeached for being stooped? The US citizens not the only ones who will be affected.
That is supposed to be stupid.
Can Boehner be impeach?
2014, if there is any hope for this country we have to get the House back.
Can Boehner fall off that damn bar stool and let Nancy Smash take over?
I mean, really..
You were not so far off the mark, Smoothscotch! He seems to be in a drunken stupor! And this guy is from Ohio? He belongs to one of the confederate states!
Chuck is a fool and he is partially to blame for reporting lies about the ACA.
I know. Chuck fraud is a idiot. The Dems are not under pressure because all the republicans have to do is pass the clean CR.
Does this fool understands nobody cares what “he’s got.” Especially from two GOP’s.
Get back to us when you got facts with the truth…..that’s all we ever asked of you.
Pressure Senator Reid how.
wtf?
flaccid – exactly! Well done, Bob!!
“Pressure” Reid into doing what? None of these shenanigans are necessary. Reid has said that only a clean CR bill already passed in the senate is acceptable.
Why, oh WHY is upchuch Todd still openin’ his lying 2 face trap?
Because he can. And – although I’m not watching, so this is a guess – he always looks perturbed that he’s being made to “stay up late,” doesn’t he? Big phony ass whiny baby that he is.
You’ve summed him up, JOB. I’d like to add – Piece of sierrahaloingridtiara!
Ha! That made me smile, Barb!
glad to help out….thank goodness we completed our west wing viewing or I’d be beside myself right now…I pray the dems get out and vote 2014! this repooplicant congress is disgusting!
Disgusting!
Glad you turned to West Wing and that it got you through!
Time to prepare some dinner. bbl ….
Chug-a-lug!
A lil somethin’ to go with dinner.
Very kind of you, Sailor. Hope you are feeling much better.
As best I can. Still not out of the woods yet.
Quite appropriate for tonight.
Wow.
Nancy Giles names names! Love that woman.
Here we go.
Repubs on Cspan telling lies, lies, and more lies!
It’s all they know and it’s what they do. Constituents that love them don’t know any better. RWNJ’s know that.
Can I actually call my TP imbecile a fucking worthless POS in an angry email now? I’ve been holding my tongue for such a LONG TIME.
Sounds good to me.
Go for it df.
I hear you df. I’m so thankful to be in Maryland. But I’m so pissed right now, I can’t see straight. I made the mistake of turning on CNN and couldn’t believe the bullshit I heard coming from the talking-heads and the guests. Saying shit like PBO is to blame, too. I’ll feel better tomorrow when I cool down, but right now I feel like throwing my hands up and saying eff it!
Go for it!
Seems like the right time.
Go for it DF.
I guess everyone who thought the Repubs would come to their senses at the last minute were mistaken. I don’t think there is any sense left in any of them. Beyond insanity.
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That fictional President was dealing with some of the same showboating that we’re seeing today. I loved that scene – and the smackdown delivered to the right wingers shortly afterwards while they wallowed in their arrogance.
Well, I was wrong and am the first to admit it.
I truly thought a few Rs in the House loved their Country and the PEOPLE they serve. They’ve proved tonight that they don’t.
Continuing to prepare dinner … bbl ….
#TrustBarack Yes We Can
I also thought they would, at the very last moment, vote for a clear CR.
Mr. Bobfr, you were not wrong. You were hopeful like a lot of us here because POB who we trust has been hopeful for ALL Americans since day one. I am so sorry for all the families who will have to suffer because of this. The GOP have now showed everyone all of the world what they are made of and that is absolutely nothing! Hate and ignorance = GOP!
What is there to cheer about? They are finished in 2014. This should be a lesson to those who sit at home and only vote every four years.
The KKKoch bros. will not stop until they run out of money or die.
Even now, they are probably cloning themselves to make sure their evil deeds continue. They still have more damage to do before they rot in hell and take all of these coward soulless bastards with them.
Tomorrow we have Obamacare and I am very proud of our President for standing up for affordable health care for everyone. I expect them in every way to sabotage and discredit that as well. But the law is the law…..
Still Standing. We got work to do!
Thanks for your comment, LDS. HZ
You were NOT wrong.
There were 175 TBGOPers who chickened out and allowed John Boehner to continue coddling the Crazies in his House Caucus.
The votes were there for a Clean CR!
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/10/01/shutdown/
wow. what a night. this is not good. but the one good thing I can think of is that 2014 is coming and I’m hoping it will bring angry dem’s to the voting booth and others who are angry at the way these fascist right wingers have taken the country hostage. and for what. for nothing. because they are having a big snit.
what a bunch of assholes. I gotta go to bed. nite guys
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
ever wonder how people become so enraged that they do things they later regret
We all just need to hold on, and bring 14 people each with us to the voting booths in 2014!