Lame Republicans ya OK Mr.O

2009-10-22 07:19:12

#1

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7116|Grapevine, TX

Candidate Obama wrote:
“What we’re going to do is we’re going to be pragmatic instead of ideological. We are going to try to bring people together rather than push them apart. We are going to make sure that we listen to other people’s ideas.”

President Obama wrote:
"Democrats are an opinionated bunch. You know, the other side, they just kinda sometimes do what they're told. Democrats, ya'll thinkin' for yourselves. I like that in ya, but its time for us to make sure that we finish the job here. We are this close..."

I'm neither but I am a conservative and believe in small government and personal responsibility. This President doesn't think us "Americans" can live with out him and his agenda. I humbly believe he is completely wrong. What do you say about these comments?

EDIT: This close to finishing what job? Health Care Reform? I seriously doubt that's all he's thinking.

Last edited by (T)eflon(S)hadow (2009-10-22 07:31:53)

2009-10-22 07:21:38

#2

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6816|Global Command

He is such an idiot.

2009-10-22 07:21:56

#3

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6698|'Murka

Not to put too fine a point on it, but Mr Obama's characterization is simple-minded bullshit.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2009-10-22 07:28:20

#4

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|6994|67.222.138.85

"in ya but" what? Finish the quote please.

As much as I do love my out-of-context bashing and all.

2009-10-22 07:33:04

#5

13rin: Member; +977|6766

I don't "humbly" believe he's wrong. He's fucking wrong. Too bad the D's wont do what their told right Mr. Obama?

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-10-22 09:38:19

#6

Wreckognize: Member; +294|6772

There are toolbags on both sides who do what they're told.

2009-10-22 12:34:12

#7

RAIMIUS: You with the face!; +244|7001|US

It's the arrogance of thinking the other side consists of a bunch of unreasonable dumbasses which leads to so many problems.

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If politicians could simply acknowledge the other side has valid points, they might actually come to a reasonable compromise. /dream

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2009-10-22 12:41:48

#8

Marconius: One-eyed Wonder Mod; +368|6981|San Francisco

Good little snippet. He's definitely right, especially regarding the way the republicans have been acting as of late. One little bit of misinformation comes out and all of a sudden every single one of them starts parroting it, then act outraged when facts that disprove their views are slammed back at them in force.

2009-10-22 12:53:03

#9

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5872

Quote mining is fun.

2009-10-22 13:08:06

#10

13rin: Member; +977|6766

Marconius wrote:
Good little snippet. He's definitely right, especially regarding the way the republicans have been acting as of late. One little bit of misinformation comes out and all of a sudden every single one of them starts parroting it, then act outraged when facts that disprove their views are slammed back at them in force.

Example please.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-10-22 13:26:53

#11

Marconius: One-eyed Wonder Mod; +368|6981|San Francisco

In the context of the speech, he's right. When the GOP had the House and Senate, their legislation was able to just get rammed on through and approved right through Bush. Right or wrong, the GOP just voted however the party wanted them to vote rather than talking about it. Now, the Democrats are actually discussing and debating legislation within their own party. Even the left-wing pundits don't go along with everything Obama says...criticism and critical thinking go a long way, and is much better in the long run than just blindly shoving out legislation.

As for the parroting, any of the healthcare debate issues definitely suffice for my point. Luntz's memo instigated the talking points and political buzzwords to be used by Republicans opposed to healthcare reform..."Rationing," "government takeover," "bureaucrats," etc. By constantly and consistently instilling these words into every one of their speeches, as untrue as they are, they've just gone on to prove that if you repeat lies often enough, they eventually become the perceived truth by people who don't know any better (i.e., teabaggers).

2009-10-22 13:31:12

#12

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5645|London, England

Marconius wrote:
In the context of the speech, he's right. When the GOP had the House and Senate, their legislation was able to just get rammed on through and approved right through Bush. Right or wrong, the GOP just voted however the party wanted them to vote rather than talking about it. Now, the Democrats are actually discussing and debating legislation within their own party. Even the left-wing pundits don't go along with everything Obama says...criticism and critical thinking go a long way, and is much better in the long run than just blindly shoving out legislation.

As for the parroting, any of the healthcare debate issues definitely suffice for my point. Luntz's memo instigated the talking points and political buzzwords to be used by Republicans opposed to healthcare reform..."Rationing," "government takeover," "bureaucrats," etc. By constantly and consistently instilling these words into every one of their speeches, as untrue as they are, they've just gone on to prove that if you repeat lies often enough, they eventually become the perceived truth by people who don't know any better (i.e., teabaggers).

Umm, the three words you mentioned are extremely true, not untrue in the slightest. I think you need to be one of those open minded people you're talking about and start looking at the issues and costs for yourself instead of listening to your neighbors out there in The Mission.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2009-10-22 13:36:49

#13

Marconius: One-eyed Wonder Mod; +368|6981|San Francisco

I'm in the Sunset, thank you very much, and no, the words from his memo are Untrue. If you read the memo, it's a distinct instruction manual on how to use words to scare the public into their favor and is not based on any fact.

When that huge email went out that called out several parts of H.R. 3200, several Republicans and right-wing talking heads came out using that as a basis for their arguments, and continued to stick with their messages even after every single point in the email was disproved or shown to be a drastic twisting of words. Again, they kept copying each others' messages in order to drive the Party point home, as false as it was, and the damage was done after they just kept repeating themselves ad nauseum.

2009-10-22 13:38:37

#14

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5645|London, England

Marconius wrote:
I'm in the Sunset, thank you very much, and no, the words from his memo are Untrue. If you read the memo, it's a distinct instruction manual on how to use words to scare the public into their favor and is not based on any fact.

When that huge email went out that called out several parts of H.R. 3200, several Republicans and right-wing talking heads came out using that as a basis for their arguments, and continued to stick with their messages even after every single point in the email was disproved or shown to be a drastic twisting of words. Again, they kept copying each others' messages in order to drive the Party point home, as false as it was, and the damage was done after they just kept repeating themselves ad nauseum.

Sounds familiar

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2009-10-22 13:41:06

#15

Marconius: One-eyed Wonder Mod; +368|6981|San Francisco

I figured that email has to be on the forum here somewhere...I just came to late to the party. My point still stands; Obama is still right in his speech.

2009-10-22 13:43:35

#16

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5645|London, England

Marconius wrote:
I figured that email has to be on the forum here somewhere...I just came to late to the party. My point still stands; Obama is still right in his speech.

Sure, but his speech doesn't line up with what your representative says. I don't have a problem with Obama, I have a problem with your bitch representative and the bums and ex-hippies that keep voting her into office. How she ended up being the Speaker is beyond me. She's the most dangerous person in America.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2009-10-22 13:46:15

#17

Marconius: One-eyed Wonder Mod; +368|6981|San Francisco

Eh, I'll take her over any republican alternative. I'm more annoyed with Reid. Al Franken should be promoted to Senate Majority Leader.

2009-10-22 13:46:46

#18

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6440|what

Your either with Obama or against him.

Wait. What?

2009-10-22 13:56:21

#19

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5645|London, England

Marconius wrote:
Eh, I'll take her over any republican alternative. I'm more annoyed with Reid. Al Franken should be promoted to Senate Majority Leader.

Well, I guess it's cool you like her. Someone has to. I guarantee she would receive a whopping 10% of the vote in any general election. Her daughter is a heinous bitch as well.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2009-10-22 15:28:40

#20

13rin: Member; +977|6766

Marconius wrote:
In the context of the speech, he's right. When the GOP had the House and Senate, their legislation was able to just get rammed on through and approved right through Bush. Right or wrong, the GOP just voted however the party wanted them to vote rather than talking about it. Now, the Democrats are actually discussing and debating legislation within their own party. Even the left-wing pundits don't go along with everything Obama says...criticism and critical thinking go a long way, and is much better in the long run than just blindly shoving out legislation.

Many of the D's were right on board too. That's called bipartisanship. Just because you don't see debate on the floor doesn't mean that it hasn't taken place elsewhere. In politics deals are made and votes are traded. The GOP just doesn't want to look like collective group of splintered special interests. Blindly shoving out legislation? Really? c'mon now. Obama's budget? How he wanted to rush through Healthcare? Do you really think that had the R's not gone on the offense with the healthcare bill that the D's would have put the brakes on it? Really? Actual discussion and debate? With the minority party locked out? Great Uniting Obama. What are they even debating? "how far left we can get away with pushing the country before our asses get voted out the work is undone?"

Marconius wrote:
As for the parroting, any of the healthcare debate issues definitely suffice for my point. Luntz's memo instigated the talking points and political buzzwords to be used by Republicans opposed to healthcare reform..."Rationing," "government takeover," "bureaucrats," etc. By constantly and consistently instilling these words into every one of their speeches, as untrue as they are, they've just gone on to prove that if you repeat lies often enough, they eventually become the perceived truth by people who don't know any better (i.e., teabaggers).

Again. Give me an example. Yea. "Choice and Competition" comes to mind.
Also so does Hope and Change. Yes We Can. Transparency. Unity.
Truth is that BOTH SIDES use buzzwords, but hell I'm just a "teabagger" who doesn't know any better.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-10-22 15:59:00

#21

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7003

A lot of Democrats are losing faith in Obama... He is not what people thought they voted for...
and the dems want to get re-elected...

Love is the answer

2009-10-22 16:46:27

#22

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6816|Global Command

Marconius wrote:
Eh, I'll take her over any republican alternative. I'm more annoyed with Reid. Al Franken should be promoted to Senate Majority Leader.

Based on what, being the biggest clone or the best punchline to the joke that is current politics?

2009-10-22 18:40:17

#23

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6962|Canberra, AUS

[TUF]Catbox wrote:
A lot of Democrats are losing faith in Obama... He is not what people thought they voted for...
and the dems want to get re-elected...

Says you and what evidence?

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2009-10-22 19:53:48

#24

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7116|Grapevine, TX

Spark wrote:
[TUF]Catbox wrote:
A lot of Democrats are losing faith in Obama... He is not what people thought they voted for...
and the dems want to get re-elected...
Says you and what evidence?

'Mericans

2009-10-23 05:36:19

#25

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,817|6393|eXtreme to the maX

I think party political bickering should be off the agenda considering how many other things are on it.

Fuck Israel

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