Jindal vs. Obama: Round One

2009-02-18 21:14:52

#1

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7019

With most of the Republican party opposing the crap sandwich that is now the law known as the Great Fiscal Suicide Act of 2009 (aka “stimulus”), there’s criticism - somewhat deservedly - being thrown at those same R’s, telling them that if they’re so opposed to the President’s massive spending bill, don’t take the money.

Basically, nut up or shut up.

The former appears to be what Bobby Jindal, Louisiana Governor and the Ghost of Reagan Future, might be prepared to do. Or, if he doesn’t turn it down outright, he might turn down some of it.

http://johnbrodigan.com/2009/02/17/jind … round-one/

good for him for standing up to the waste...

Jindal 2012...

Love is the answer

2009-02-18 21:22:19

#2

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6456|what

The put up or shut up is much like the war funding with Iraq that the Democrats were opposed to. It was made out like they didn't support the troops, rather than not supporting the war.

Dirty tactic by both sides really.

2009-02-18 21:25:48

#3

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7065

AussieReaper wrote:
The put up or shut up is much like the war funding with Iraq that the Democrats were opposed to. It was made out like they didn't support the troops, rather than not supporting the war.

ya except most of them voted for the war to begin with....

bad example

2009-02-18 21:27:32

#4

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6456|what

usmarine wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
The put up or shut up is much like the war funding with Iraq that the Democrats were opposed to. It was made out like they didn't support the troops, rather than not supporting the war.
ya except most of them voted for the war to begin with....

bad example

Republicans voted for the bailouts to begin with.

They started with Bush also.

2009-02-18 21:28:17

#5

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7065

AussieReaper wrote:
usmarine wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
The put up or shut up is much like the war funding with Iraq that the Democrats were opposed to. It was made out like they didn't support the troops, rather than not supporting the war.
ya except most of them voted for the war to begin with....

bad example
Republicans voted for the bailouts to begin with.

They started with Bush also.

bail out yes. frisby parks no.

2009-02-18 22:16:25

#6

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6851|San Diego, CA, USA

I <3 Michael Steele

2009-02-18 22:34:19

#7

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7019

Michael Steele is great... and very important to the conservatives...
maybe Jindal/Steele 2012?

Love is the answer

2009-02-18 23:10:36

#8

HollisHurlbut: Member; +51|6301

[TUF]Catbox wrote:
if they’re so opposed to the President’s massive spending bill, don’t take the money.

Basically, nut up or shut up.

This is a stupid idea. They're going to pay for it no matter what, and whatever money LA doesn't take will just be sent elsewhere. They'll be paying exactly what they would have paid before, except now they'd get fuck all out of it.

This is the same reasoning I'm using when Commissar Obama unveils his anti-foreclosure plan. I'm paying for it anyway so, even though I don't support it, I'm sure as shit going to take advantage of it if I'm eligible. I have to help pay for it either way.

2009-02-19 08:19:16

#9

Warhammer: Member; +18|5984

AussieReaper wrote:
Republicans voted for the bailouts to begin with.

They started with Bush also.

Most of the Democrats and less Republicans voted for the bailouts. Fiscal conservatives even opposed Bush's liberal policy as far as the numbers tell us.

2009-02-19 17:34:46

#10

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6708|North Carolina

HollisHurlbut wrote:
[TUF]Catbox wrote:
if they’re so opposed to the President’s massive spending bill, don’t take the money.

Basically, nut up or shut up.
This is a stupid idea. They're going to pay for it no matter what, and whatever money LA doesn't take will just be sent elsewhere. They'll be paying exactly what they would have paid before, except now they'd get fuck all out of it.

This is the same reasoning I'm using when Commissar Obama unveils his anti-foreclosure plan. I'm paying for it anyway so, even though I don't support it, I'm sure as shit going to take advantage of it if I'm eligible. I have to help pay for it either way.

Good point, but bragging about it like you did support it in the first place isn't something the GOP should do.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch … me-co.html

So yes, taking the money is understandable, but currently, some Republicans seem to be trying to have things both ways.

If you voted against something, don't pretend that you support it now.

2009-02-19 19:03:16

#11

Reciprocity: Member; +721|6884|the dank(super) side of Oregon

so, now the deficit matters? ok

2009-02-20 03:42:57

#12

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6714|'Murka

Warhammer wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
Republicans voted for the bailouts to begin with.

They started with Bush also.
Most of the Democrats and less Republicans voted for the bailouts. Fiscal conservatives even opposed Bush's liberal policy as far as the numbers tell us.

Shhh!

Facts are inconvenient!

“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

2009-02-20 03:53:55

#13

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6456|what

FEOS wrote:
Warhammer wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
Republicans voted for the bailouts to begin with.

They started with Bush also.
Most of the Democrats and less Republicans voted for the bailouts. Fiscal conservatives even opposed Bush's liberal policy as far as the numbers tell us.
Shhh!

Facts are inconvenient!

It's a shame the Republicans didn't have the numbers to oppose them tbh.

2009-02-25 23:43:46

#14

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5889

The only thing Jindal and Obama have in common is that, they are both young and minorities. I find Jindal to be extremely uncharismatic.

2009-02-26 01:00:15

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LividBovine: The Year of the Cow!; +175|6683|MN

No one was comparing them. They are complete opposite ends of the political spectrum and of course Obama is a great speaker.

My wife and I were joking last night about how he (Obama) seems like a used car salesman trying to sell us something. We compared Obama to Clinton for a bit when my wife said the difference between those two was that with Clinton you knew what you were getting. He was still dressed like a car salesman and talked like one. With Obama he puts on his preacher clothes and preaches to you about how things need to happen. Metaphorically speaking of course. Pretty scary really.

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"The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation" - Barack Obama (a freshman senator from Illinios)

2009-02-26 01:28:59

#16

Reciprocity: Member; +721|6884|the dank(super) side of Oregon

yeah, it's one giant conspiracy. pretty scary really.

2009-02-26 01:41:06

#17

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6978|Canberra, AUS

Jindal sounded a little condescending. Maybe it's just his inflection...

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

2009-02-26 02:13:44

#18

LividBovine: The Year of the Cow!; +175|6683|MN

Reciprocity wrote:
yeah, it's one giant conspiracy. pretty scary really.

Conspiracy Wat? Don't think I mentioned any conspiracy here. He's just a guy with different ideas trying to sell them in a way that works. I was just pointing out how well he plays the role.

"The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation" - Barack Obama (a freshman senator from Illinios)

2009-02-26 05:06:23

#19

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6714|'Murka

Spark wrote:
Jindal sounded a little condescending. Maybe it's just his inflection...

But Obama doesn't, right?

Must just be his inflection...

“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

2009-02-26 10:46:50

#20

Protecus: Prophet of Certain Certainties; +28|6825

[TUF]Catbox wrote:
The former appears to be what Bobby Jindal, Louisiana Governor and the Ghost of Reagan Future, might be prepared to do. Or, if he doesn’t turn it down outright, he might turn down some of it.

good for him for standing up to the waste...

I must admit, I have to give it to Jindal for stand up for his convictions.

Instead of taking the the $3.8 Billion dollars being offered to the 4th Poorest State in the US, Jindal is putting his money where his mouth is...

and only taking $3.7 Billion.

This, coming from a guy who went on national television and railed the stimulus as irresponsible.

I'm not sure which is worse, the fact that he pretty much insults my intelligence by being this blatantly hypocritical, or that he is essentially waving his state around as a political flag.

So sure, Jindal for 2012. But could he at least, for the time being, try to look out for the people he is responsible for now?

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2009-02-26 14:16:38

#21

LividBovine: The Year of the Cow!; +175|6683|MN

Yeah, running up the debt to buy something now is always a good idea.

"The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation" - Barack Obama (a freshman senator from Illinios)

2009-02-26 14:19:16

#22

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6708|North Carolina

LividBovine wrote:
Yeah, running up the debt to buy something now is always a good idea.

Yep, in hindsight, this has been the central mistake of every president since about Reagan.

Debt has become second nature to us.

2009-02-26 14:28:40

#23

LividBovine: The Year of the Cow!; +175|6683|MN

When will it end? I hope it only takes a couple politicians with some back bone to pave the way. Of course that is a lot to ask.

I thought the Republicans made a good stand on the stimulus bill, but they folded at the next opportunity.

"The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation" - Barack Obama (a freshman senator from Illinios)

2009-02-26 15:00:21

#24

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5889

LividBovine wrote:
When will it end? I hope it only takes a couple politicians with some back bone to pave the way. Of course that is a lot to ask.

I thought the Republicans made a good stand on the stimulus bill, but they folded at the next opportunity.

The only reason the Republicans fought the bill is because they didn't get exactly what they wanted. If they got massive tax breaks and funding to make an airport named after Reagan and a bridge in Texas named after Bush they would have folded earlier.
It's not about standing up for what you believe in it's about getting what you want.

2009-02-28 10:46:01

#25

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6708|North Carolina

Macbeth wrote:
LividBovine wrote:
When will it end? I hope it only takes a couple politicians with some back bone to pave the way. Of course that is a lot to ask.

I thought the Republicans made a good stand on the stimulus bill, but they folded at the next opportunity.
The only reason the Republicans fought the bill is because they didn't get exactly what they wanted. If they got massive tax breaks and funding to make an airport named after Reagan and a bridge in Texas named after Bush they would have folded earlier.
It's not about standing up for what you believe in it's about getting what you want.

Sadly, this is true.

A lot of the stuff that the Republicans fought involved pork that only benefited the Democrats. They didn't have a problem with the pork they benefited from and even tried to insert some of their own into it (since states like Alaska love pork).

What we need are more true advocates of smaller government in Congress.

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