tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post2688560583849211564..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: Low Friends In High PlacesAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-38608931969210359512010-03-20T22:25:45.066-04:002010-03-20T22:25:45.066-04:00StanH: On top of all that, the Republican leaders...StanH: On top of all that, the Republican leadership has already made it clear that anyone who votes for this bill in exchange for a big job later in the administration cannot hide, they know who they are, and they will make sure the jobs are not available to those who were bribed. For once, I think I believe them.<br /><br />God help these two rats if they think they're moving up. Particularly if they think they'll get a job at the EPA.<br /><br />As long as we keep the pressure on, even the normally over-accommodating Republicans will also keep the pressure on. They know that for the immediate future, their jobs are also on the line. No more deals. Lindsey Graham seems to be the only one who isn't getting the message.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-5472404979573564402010-03-20T21:33:19.661-04:002010-03-20T21:33:19.661-04:00As far as the two Congresswhores, the Lord Barry g...As far as the two Congresswhores, the Lord Barry giveth, and taketh away! These two are fools, or there’s more there-there. Look for future employment opportunities for the two sluts after their firing in November. You know my thoughts about the Delta Smelt, or baitfish as it’s known in the South.<br /><br />I know it’s a Southern thing, but if you’ve read the Uncle Remus Story of “Briar Rabbit” …please don’t throw me in the briar patch!” it seem the appropriate context for healthcare. We must look at this as an opportunity (briar-patch) and use the dark reality as a club to beat the left about the face and shoulders. This is what I expected when Barry was elected, and I blame McCain and the Republican Party, for playing patty cake for not revealing exactly what a radical asshole Barry is. <br /><br />I thought healthcare was going too pass back in August so the fact that we held them off this long, is exciting to me. There is the very real possibility to vanquish ‘60s radicalism once and for all. If we can keep our focus, and with this bastard in the White House, no worries there…we’re gonna slaughter the dems in November, no pun intended. Orin Hatch can be effective, if he doesn’t straddle the fence?StanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395708786509590321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-581603813457748022010-03-20T15:35:55.611-04:002010-03-20T15:35:55.611-04:00Patti: Thanks. It is indeed confirmed.
Not to...Patti: Thanks. It is indeed confirmed. <br /><br />Not to make light of it, but Pharaoh let Moses's people go, then hardened his heart once again and pursued the Israelites. Of course, we all know how that turned out for Pharaoh. This bill may be the Democrats' Red Sea (a Biblically-correct color). What would be really interesting is if the House, against all current odds, didn't pass the bill. I wonder if they would try to find some parliamentary maneuver to revivify deem and pass. I put nothing past these people.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-15094628062798259682010-03-20T15:31:30.075-04:002010-03-20T15:31:30.075-04:00Joel: We'll probably never know the true moti...Joel: We'll probably never know the true motivation, but yours makes perfect sense in the real world. The trouble is that the progressive Democrats don't live in the real world. I agree with Andrew (in an earlier post) that the Supreme Court would have some nasty things to say, but would ultimately not interfere in what it considers to be a political/procedural matter. But if they have the votes, they don't have to test the waters.<br /><br />Either way, I have no doubt that the conclusion you drew in your second paragraph is right on the money. With or without deem and pass, the Democrats are becoming an endangered species. Now all that's left is to wonder if the EPA can out-muscle the voters and all three branches of the federal government by declaring Democrats to be protected under the Endangered Species Act.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-28557096611877039212010-03-20T15:03:33.740-04:002010-03-20T15:03:33.740-04:00and yes, it most possibly means they have the vote...and yes, it most possibly means they have the votes, but god is bigger than any of this. he has dealt with harder hearts than this. prayer is all we have left. they haven't voted yet.pattihttp://www.notawonk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-55182292802507633362010-03-20T15:01:52.972-04:002010-03-20T15:01:52.972-04:00law: it is confirmed. deem and pass is a no go. ...law: it is confirmed. deem and pass is a no go. a straight up/down vote will be held tomorrow.pattihttp://www.notawonk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-26132063713534916592010-03-20T15:01:25.103-04:002010-03-20T15:01:25.103-04:00LawHawk,
It also could mean that someone finally ...LawHawk,<br /><br />It also could mean that someone finally got through to the Democrat leaders that any deem and pass legislation will be challenged on constitutional grounds and there is a good possibility it would be nullified. <br /><br />It also means that they have to pass the Senate version and take total credit for it. Which also means that come November the Republicans are in.Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-42503110394632811952010-03-20T14:44:53.339-04:002010-03-20T14:44:53.339-04:00The House Rules Committee has just announced that ...The House Rules Committee has just announced that "deem and pass" is a dead issue. I don't have confirmation on that, but if true, it's certainly not because of any sudden attack of ethics on the Democratic side. It's more likely that they are sure they have the votes they need to do it by actual vote. When Rules Committee Chairman Henry Waxman votes against deem and pass, it's not a good sign. I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, so I hope nobody out there is thinking of shooting the message-bearer.<br /><br />In direct relation to this post, the other Democrat vote against deem and pass came from <b>Dennis Cardoza</b> of California. I guess he figured he needed some cover for his actual upcoming vote in favor of Obamapelosicare. I hope he drowns in that 25% temporary increased allocation of water that bought his vote.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-41651766383873744012010-03-20T14:27:46.795-04:002010-03-20T14:27:46.795-04:00HamiltonsGhost: AARP has been a tool of the Democ...HamiltonsGhost: AARP has been a tool of the Democratic Party for some time now, and is bleeding membership as fast as its progressive masters. Their "insurance programs" have received favored treatment, but not nearly enough to make up for supporting a bill that will be devastating for most of its potential membership. For an organization that purports to stand for the rights of seniors and retired persons who have involuntarily paid into a system Obama is about to cripple, AARP seems to be standing with people who have never paid a dime into the system and who are years away from being members of the age group AARP so poorly serves.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-5100777650325969522010-03-20T14:18:28.291-04:002010-03-20T14:18:28.291-04:00Lawhawk--We can't say this hasn't been int...Lawhawk--We can't say this hasn't been interesting. Obama's cousin speaks out against the health care bill at the D.C. rally while AARP follows the Democrats over the cliff by supporting it.HamiltonsGhosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777000856977635480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-10264828084486424042010-03-20T13:47:56.635-04:002010-03-20T13:47:56.635-04:00Andrew: Until this vote, I think most of us oppos...Andrew: Until this vote, I think most of us opposed the progressives, but had very little idea just how far they would go to undermine all the rules of a civilized republic to get what they want. Hatch woke up, and he will probably be invaluable in the battles to come. I suppose there is such a thing as an honorable Democrat, and we'll know how many when we see the final vote. But it's time to wake up to the fact that the Democratic leadership and its progressive wing are nothing more than street thugs in nice clothes. You don't fight thugs by the Marquis of Queensbury rules. The future of the Republic is at stake, and it's time for the velvet glove to come off.<br /><br />I'm guessing that Pelosi in the morning looks pretty much like Pelosi in the evening--she's like plaster. And anybody who can stand being near her needs to be plastered.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-79918934609939445832010-03-20T13:26:24.362-04:002010-03-20T13:26:24.362-04:00I agree completely about Hatch. He was very good ...I agree completely about Hatch. He was very good when he was in conservative mode, but he was also too friendly with Kennedy to ever be truly effective. Hopefully, he, like the rests, finally realize that these Democrats are not acting in good faith.<br /><br />As for knowing what your Congressmen look like in the morning. . . I can't imagine anything worse than waking up anywhere near Pelosi. **shudder**AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-28548774376267440282010-03-20T13:12:49.526-04:002010-03-20T13:12:49.526-04:00Andrew: All that's missing from the two Congr...Andrew: All that's missing from the two Congresswhores is the smeared blood-red lipstick, and who knows what they look like when they're not out lying to the public?<br /><br />I too was happy to see the old warhorses from the Republican caucus announcing that this is just the first big battle of an ongoing political war. Hatch was always a little too friendly with Ted Kennedy to suit me, but I think he has really heard the voice of the people, and his years of experience in the Senate will undoubtedly serve us well over the course of the next few battles against progressive socialism. He's even a real lawyer, but I won't hold that against him. LOLLawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-79942103768125984192010-03-20T13:05:09.988-04:002010-03-20T13:05:09.988-04:00WriterX: I had a feeling that might be the case. ...WriterX: I had a feeling that might be the case. Except for McCain, I think your state house-cleaning will be more successful in November than ours, but I'm cautiously optimistic for both states. Go, Hayworth!LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-4367731815160202192010-03-20T13:04:35.745-04:002010-03-20T13:04:35.745-04:00Lawhawk, Nice article! Not only whores, but cheap...Lawhawk, Nice article! Not only whores, but cheap whores! LOL!<br /><br />I was very happy to hear the Republicans stand up yesterday (Orin Hatch and Jim Coburn) and announce that they will not allow the bribes that have been offered to make it through the Senate. Appointments will be blocked and pork filibustered. Excellent! Of course, this one can't be stopped as this is an administrative matter. But still, I like the way the Republicans are going.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-21682091763583333522010-03-20T13:00:23.468-04:002010-03-20T13:00:23.468-04:00LawHawk,
Harry Mitchell is still playing coy on h...LawHawk,<br /><br />Harry Mitchell is still playing coy on his vote but we all know he'll vote yes on healthcare. The other so-called moderate Dems have already indicated they'll be voting yes. Most people here are angry at the bill and the process. It's corruption on full display.Writer Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505411188186283813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-14803018296892164682010-03-20T12:39:07.732-04:002010-03-20T12:39:07.732-04:00CalFed: Come November, those two will sleep with ...CalFed: Come November, those two will sleep with the fishes--the Delta smelt, that is.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-84130722586351958832010-03-20T12:36:16.726-04:002010-03-20T12:36:16.726-04:00LawHawk. Part of me says they won't pull this...LawHawk. Part of me says they won't pull this off, and part of me almost hopes they do. If we can stop it, we win. If they succeed, we still win, but it will take longer and there will be a lot of bodies strewn in the wake (figuratively speaking, of course). The two sons without fathers that you singled out will be among those bodies.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284025222779154243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-37189807256978825762010-03-20T12:27:16.747-04:002010-03-20T12:27:16.747-04:00Bev: I assume you're checking in with us by w...Bev: I assume you're checking in with us by wireless. Please keep us updated whenever you can. We're counting on you as our "inside man."LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-7299736031316016732010-03-20T12:26:12.944-04:002010-03-20T12:26:12.944-04:00WriterX: I have no doubt these two have written t...WriterX: I have no doubt these two have written their own political death warrants. What really got my blood up is that the damage they will do will be even more devastating for California than for the U.S. in general. If this abomination of a socialized medicine bill passes, we have a lot we can do to reverse the damage. It may be too late for thousands of California farmers and farm-workers. <br /><br />How is this all playing in Arizona?LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-42146170687232391122010-03-20T12:22:19.346-04:002010-03-20T12:22:19.346-04:00Joel: I don't know if you caught it, but on t...Joel: I don't know if you caught it, but on that earlier post, I acknowledged that you're the one who first tipped me off to these lowlives. After you commented, I started doing the lookups, and sure enough, you were right--in spades. <br /><br />I guess one hand washes the other, except in the Central Valley, there's not enough water to wash off this dirt.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-54791501029264022012010-03-20T12:19:41.138-04:002010-03-20T12:19:41.138-04:00Patti: I know I haven't been this angry and t...Patti: I know I haven't been this angry and this energized since my radical days during the Civil Rights era. The future of what America is and should be is on the line in the next few days and weeks. We can't relent, and there's no substitute for victory.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-85364981491086954482010-03-20T12:17:20.403-04:002010-03-20T12:17:20.403-04:00Tennessee: It's the lawyer in me. I have to ...Tennessee: It's the lawyer in me. I have to err on the side of caution, but truthfully, I don't believe in the tooth fairy either.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-57270126007914615432010-03-20T12:16:36.021-04:002010-03-20T12:16:36.021-04:00Bev: I envy you. I wish I lived closer to the so...Bev: I envy you. I wish I lived closer to the source. Give 'em a "Pigs Out!" for me. Boehner is doing the right thing, but I don't think the cowards will have the guts to come out of their hidey-holes unless the rules absolutely require it.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-9871039107896402992010-03-20T12:14:06.150-04:002010-03-20T12:14:06.150-04:00Tam: Keep the faith. Eventually, the bleeding st...Tam: Keep the faith. Eventually, the bleeding stops, and you develop callouses. That which does not destroy us makes us strong!LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.com