It's So Freaking Pathetic.

[Rinata]

God knows Bush did nothing to deserve criticism. LOL

there is a great big ocean lies between criticism and bashing! you are reaping what you sowed..

Obama is being attacked today by conservatives who support offshore drilling, because Obama has acted in support of offshore drilling.

That would be bashing. Irrational attacks for no good reason with no basis in common sense.

Well, remember they did say that they would not work for the rest of the year after healthcare passed?? So they really, more than ever, have no reason for their irrational attacks.

"There will be no cooperation for the rest of the year," McCain said during an interview Monday on an Arizona radio affiliate. "They have poisoned the well in what they've done and how they've done it."

Uh, I thought he was Mr. "Country First"???? What a phony.

McCain: Don't expect GOP cooperation on legislation for the rest of this year - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

 

[Rinata]

"Do you remember when there was pretty genuine bipartisan support in this country for the idea of closing down the prison at Guantanamo? Do you remember that? A few years ago, everyone basically agreed that Guantanamo needed to be shut down—Barack Obama was in favor of that, John McCain was in favor of that, George W. Bush was in favor of that.

And then there‘s something weird happened. Barack Obama became president, he adopted the idea. He actually tried to do it. He tried to take the steps to close Guantanamo. And Republicans balked. They turned against something they used to be for. They started talking about President Obama wanting to let terrorists loose in your neighborhood. Do you remember that?

Well, after that, the health reform battle came along. And again, Republicans started arguing against something that they used to be for. In the case of health reform, that something was their idea in the first place—the idea of an individual mandate so that people have to buy health insurance. That‘s a Republican idea. That was the Republican
alternative to President Clinton‘s health reform proposal in the ‘90s. It was the basis of Mitt Romney‘s health reform plan in Massachusetts. It was something that Republicans, like Chuck Grassley, said they supported as recently as last year.Then president Obama adopted the idea and Republicans started attacking it as unconstitutional. They turned against something they used to be for.

Then Congress started debating the idea of creating a bipartisan deficit commission and it looked like that was going to pass—until seven Republicans, who used to support that idea, changed their minds and backed out after President Obama said he wanted to adopt it. They turned against something they used to be for.

Same thing happened with PAYGO, the pay as you go budgeting rules for Congress. This was something Republicans had said they were for, but after President Obama adopted the idea and actually proposed it, Republicans turned against it. They‘re against something they used to be for.

Well, that‘s the back drop against which today President Obama came out and officially adopted yet another Republican idea. Offshore oil and gas drilling. As you probably recall, this is something that was not only a Republican idea, but a rather unimaginative Republican chant throughout the presidential election campaign in 2008 -- during the national convention, you might recall. Now that President Obama has come out in favor of that, what do you think the Republican response is? Naturally, the top Republican in the House, John Boehner, blasted the idea, saying, quote, “The Obama administration continues to defy the will of the American people.” John Boehner is saying that even though the president‘s in favor of offshore drilling now, he‘s obviously not in favor of it enough.

The number three House Republican, Mike Pence, also blasted the decision today, saying, “The president‘s announcement today is a smokescreen. Unfortunately, this is yet another feeble attempt to gain votes for the president‘s national energy tax bill that is languishing in the Senate.”


So, in health reform, Democrats took stuff like single-payer off the table before the negotiations really even began. This time around on climate change, they‘ve given in on nuclear power, they‘ve given in on offshore drilling. Why start out making concessions in exchange for nothing from the other side"?

Wednesday, March 31st - Rachel Maddow show- msnbc.com

Rachel Maddow knows exactly what she's talking about. That's why the right hates her so much.

 

[Rinata]

Just as I thought. Not one response to my post. Maybe it's because you all know that what Rachel is saying is true.

The Republicans are behaving like spiteful children. They will not cooperate with President Obama for reasons that have nothing to do with the issues. That is more important to them than what is good for the country. The "party of no" is a perfect name for them.

 

[saveliberty]

Rachel's commentary is worthless as usual. Spent more time responding than I really care to.

 

[Rinata]

Rachel's commentary is worthless as usual. Spent more time responding than I really care to.

That's not a response. What did she say that's incorrect?? WHY would you say it's worthless?? Anybody can make a comment like yours, but there is no substance there.

 

[George Costanza]

They're Wimps.

YEAH!! A bunch of WIMPS!! YEAH!!

 

[Epsilon Delta]

This is awesome. Nice to see this board remaining as ironic as ever. Good job guys. = )