McConnell Refuses To Detail GOP Agenda

[Annie]

I went to your link Annie, I give Gallup and you give me PJTV?

I hate to focus on the source, but really? PJTV?

Pajamas Media - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In 2007, co-founder Charles Johnson sold his stake in Pajamas Media after growing increasingly disillusioned with the direction Pajamas Media was going, likening it to World Net Daily.[8][9]

Pajamas Media Board members include many prominent bloggers and journalists, including Instapundit, Glenn Reynolds, CNBC's Larry Kudlow, Michael Barone of U.S. News & World Report, David Corn of The Nation, and Claudia Rosett (who helped investigate the United Nations' "Oil for Food" controversy).

Instapundit: Republican

Larry Kudlow: Republican Bush Supporter.

He said this:

Lawrence Kudlow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kudlow firmly denied that U.S. would enter a recession (in 2007) or that the U.S. was in recession (in early and mid 2008). In December, 2007 he wrote: "The recession debate is over. It's not gonna happen. Time to move on. At a bare minimum, we are looking at Goldilocks 2.0. (And that's a minimum). The Bush boom is alive and well. It's finishing up its sixth splendid year with many more years to come".[12] In May, 2008 he wrote:"President George W. Bush may turn out to be the top economic forecaster in the country" in his "R" is for "Right"

Way to go Larry!

Michael Barone: Conservative Pundit.

And I could go on really.

In January 2009, Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher (commonly referred to by the moniker "Joe the Plumber" during the 2008 Presidential election in which he became a minor celebrity) became a war correspondent for Pajamas Media.

Yeah, the site lacks credibility Annie. Gallup is a respected poll.

So is Rasmussen. In any case, November will tell.

 

[Yurt]

you're such a partisan modbert....why do you even bother trying to say you're non partisan?

they are not the party of no and if they want to want one more month, then let them wait...i would rather them wait and have a good strategy...

Ah lovely, what a answer that was! Attack me personally and then say they're not the party of No. Conservatives are telling them to just admit they are the party of no.

You seem to not realize that they've been delaying telling the American people their agenda for awhile now. The fact is they continue to delay doing so until nearly the last minute.

oh come on...that wasn't an attack...it was simply stating a fact. if i wanted to attack you, i would have called you a hack, you know, like when you run around telling others they are partisan hacks...i merely commented on the fact that, despite your contentions otherwise, you are partisan. you will do anything to slam or attack teh republican party....but good lord, someone calls you out on that and you take it personal. perhaps you ought not to go around calling people hacks...

practice what you preach....

i have no problem with them waiting, even if he did come out with the full agenda, you would have still complained about it and criticized it. let's just be honest, nothing the republicans do will ever please you.

 

[topspin]

yeah yurtsie calling someone a hack that'd be rich.
the next left thing you say besides pro pot will be the first I remember.
Jr law student

 

[Lonestar_logic]

Think Progress Claiming He Doesn’t Want To ‘Scoop’ Himself, McConnell Refuses To Detail GOP Agenda

Last month, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said that Republicans shouldn’t “lay out a complete agenda” because it could become a “campaign issue.” Just days later, the heads of the Republican congressional campaign committees — Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) — failed to name a single specific policy they support on NBC’s Meet The Press, instead suggesting that Americans intuitively “understand what Republicans stand for.”

This morning, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on Bloomberg to discuss policy and the GOP agenda. But he didn’t have much to say either:

HOST: Do Republicans need to articulate what you would do in power, as opposed to simply campaigning against what the President’s done?

MCCONNELL: I think we clearly do need to make sure Americans know what we would do and we’re gonna make that announcement in late September so the voters will have an opp…

HOST: But you have an opportunity right here to spell it out.

MCCONNELL: Yeah but I think I won’t scoop myself. We’ll be making that announcement in late September.

Last month, RedState founder and staunch conservative Erick Erickson even told the party to “stop lying” and admit that it’s the “Party of No.”

But it’s not like the GOP has no ideas whatsoever. Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) thinks that “all [Republicans] should do is issue subpoenas” if they win the House this fall. And House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), who “doesn’t need to see GDP numbers or talk to economists” to determine policy, instead had lobbyists help him come up with a “new policy agenda.”

The Party of No has no ideas and is refusing to let the American people know what their agenda will be until almost the last minute. How shameful.

They're right most rational Americans understand what Republicans stand for which is small government, fiscal responsibility, personal accountability and adherence to the Constitution just to name a few.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Think Progress Claiming He Doesn’t Want To ‘Scoop’ Himself, McConnell Refuses To Detail GOP Agenda

Last month, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said that Republicans shouldn’t “lay out a complete agenda” because it could become a “campaign issue.” Just days later, the heads of the Republican congressional campaign committees — Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) — failed to name a single specific policy they support on NBC’s Meet The Press, instead suggesting that Americans intuitively “understand what Republicans stand for.”

This morning, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on Bloomberg to discuss policy and the GOP agenda. But he didn’t have much to say either:

HOST: Do Republicans need to articulate what you would do in power, as opposed to simply campaigning against what the President’s done?

MCCONNELL: I think we clearly do need to make sure Americans know what we would do and we’re gonna make that announcement in late September so the voters will have an opp…

HOST: But you have an opportunity right here to spell it out.

MCCONNELL: Yeah but I think I won’t scoop myself. We’ll be making that announcement in late September.

Last month, RedState founder and staunch conservative Erick Erickson even told the party to “stop lying” and admit that it’s the “Party of No.”

But it’s not like the GOP has no ideas whatsoever. Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) thinks that “all [Republicans] should do is issue subpoenas” if they win the House this fall. And House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), who “doesn’t need to see GDP numbers or talk to economists” to determine policy, instead had lobbyists help him come up with a “new policy agenda.”

The Party of No has no ideas and is refusing to let the American people know what their agenda will be until almost the last minute. How shameful.

Late September Press Release: "Republican Leadership Promises to cut taxes, cut spending and return honor to the White House"
"McConnell promises to reduce the deficit and end unemployment, restore equity to all homeowners and make sure there are two chickens in every American Pot."
"Details to follow"

 

[The Rabbi]

Think Progress Claiming He Doesn’t Want To ‘Scoop’ Himself, McConnell Refuses To Detail GOP Agenda

Last month, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said that Republicans shouldn’t “lay out a complete agenda” because it could become a “campaign issue.” Just days later, the heads of the Republican congressional campaign committees — Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) — failed to name a single specific policy they support on NBC’s Meet The Press, instead suggesting that Americans intuitively “understand what Republicans stand for.”

This morning, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on Bloomberg to discuss policy and the GOP agenda. But he didn’t have much to say either:

HOST: Do Republicans need to articulate what you would do in power, as opposed to simply campaigning against what the President’s done?

MCCONNELL: I think we clearly do need to make sure Americans know what we would do and we’re gonna make that announcement in late September so the voters will have an opp…

HOST: But you have an opportunity right here to spell it out.

MCCONNELL: Yeah but I think I won’t scoop myself. We’ll be making that announcement in late September.

Last month, RedState founder and staunch conservative Erick Erickson even told the party to “stop lying” and admit that it’s the “Party of No.”

But it’s not like the GOP has no ideas whatsoever. Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) thinks that “all [Republicans] should do is issue subpoenas” if they win the House this fall. And House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), who “doesn’t need to see GDP numbers or talk to economists” to determine policy, instead had lobbyists help him come up with a “new policy agenda.”

The Party of No has no ideas and is refusing to let the American people know what their agenda will be until almost the last minute. How shameful.

When your enemy is self-destructing the best thing you can do is sit back and watch. Absolutely no need to tip their hats. Just look at what the Dems have "accomplished" with 4 years of Congressional control:
End the war in Iraq. Nope
End the war in Afghanistan. Nope
Lower gas prices. Nope
Pass environmental legislation. Nope
Close Gitmo. Nope
Pass health care with a public option. Nope
Rein in deficits. Nope.
Create more jobs. Nope.

Democrats are the Party of Nope.

And of course the Party of Fuck You.

 

[cad]

mcconnell says the republicans will lay out their plans in september. that gives voters two months to examine them before november.

on the other hand, months and months ago obama told us he was starting a debt commission to tackle one of the most important issues of our time. when will they lay out their proposals? LATE NOVEMBER

wow, how convenient that they will lay out their higher tax proposals right after the election.

i'm sure there was no way they could get that report out in late october.

 

[Modbert]

i have no problem with them waiting, even if he did come out with the full agenda, you would have still complained about it and criticized it. let's just be honest, nothing the republicans do will ever please you.

That's the problem there Yurt, they don't have a agenda because they don't want people to have a opportunity to debate the merits of it, and yes criticize it.

You'd have no problem waiting because you plan on voting for them no matter what they put out.

 

[Modbert]

They're right most rational Americans understand what Republicans stand for which is small government, fiscal responsibility, personal accountability and adherence to the Constitution just to name a few.

Since when?

 

[Lonestar_logic]

They're right most rational Americans understand what Republicans stand for which is small government, fiscal responsibility, personal accountability and adherence to the Constitution just to name a few.

Since when?

Since you were still shitting yellow.

 

[Modbert]

Since you were still shitting yellow.

Give some examples in the last thirty years where Republicans were small government, fiscally responsible, and promoted personal responsibility?

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Why should they set out an agenda, when they're in the minority and have no ability to drive it?

What's McConnell tryin' to HIDE??!!!!



Gee......I guess it's pretty-obvious, NOW!!!!!

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[Annie]

Why should they set out an agenda, when they're in the minority and have no ability to drive it?

What's McConnell tryin' to HIDE??!!!!

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To propose what they might do if they became the majority, would just let journolistas come up with talking points. Why do so?

 

[oreo]

Think Progress Claiming He Doesn’t Want To ‘Scoop’ Himself, McConnell Refuses To Detail GOP Agenda

Last month, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said that Republicans shouldn’t “lay out a complete agenda” because it could become a “campaign issue.” Just days later, the heads of the Republican congressional campaign committees — Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) — failed to name a single specific policy they support on NBC’s Meet The Press, instead suggesting that Americans intuitively “understand what Republicans stand for.”

This morning, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on Bloomberg to discuss policy and the GOP agenda. But he didn’t have much to say either:

HOST: Do Republicans need to articulate what you would do in power, as opposed to simply campaigning against what the President’s done?

MCCONNELL: I think we clearly do need to make sure Americans know what we would do and we’re gonna make that announcement in late September so the voters will have an opp…

HOST: But you have an opportunity right here to spell it out.

MCCONNELL: Yeah but I think I won’t scoop myself. We’ll be making that announcement in late September.

Last month, RedState founder and staunch conservative Erick Erickson even told the party to “stop lying” and admit that it’s the “Party of No.”

But it’s not like the GOP has no ideas whatsoever. Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) thinks that “all [Republicans] should do is issue subpoenas” if they win the House this fall. And House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), who “doesn’t need to see GDP numbers or talk to economists” to determine policy, instead had lobbyists help him come up with a “new policy agenda.”

The Party of No has no ideas and is refusing to let the American people know what their agenda will be until almost the last minute. How shameful.

There's an old saying: "If your opposition (this administration and democrat congress) is on a self-destruction course or making fools out of themselves--do not get in their way"--

There's is absolutely no reason for the GOP to come out with a plan for 2012--when 2010 is already in the bag--

 

[Lonestar_logic]

Since you were still shitting yellow.

Give some examples in the last thirty years where Republicans were small government, fiscally responsible, and promoted personal responsibility?

Do your own research.

I simply stated that those guys were right when they said Americans understand what the Republican Party stands for, it's not a secret and it hasn't changed much over the years.

 

[Annie]

Perhaps the Democrats might learn a thing or two? Instead they try to pander to their base with threats of how tough they'll be, if faced with lame duck session. Then they say, 'We don't really mean that...' Kind of reminds one of no new taxes, not one dime on those making less than $250k and unemployment will stay under 8.5%.

Kaus for Senate

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Fear the Mad Duck! A Fantasy? (August 3, 2010 5:30 PM)


From Politico's piece on the Republicans' public worry that if they make big gains in November, Democrats will attempt to pass big legislation such as immigration reform and labor law reform ("card check") in a lame duck session:

[D]emocratic aides on Capitol Hill say claims of a lame-duck session full of big-ticket issues aren’t founded in reality.

“This is nothing more than a fundraising tactic and chest-thumping on the right,” said Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. “We’re a long way from deciding what, if anything, we’re going to do in a lame duck.” [**]

Not speaking for attribution, top Democratic aides say outright that, given the votes needed to move controversial legislation, the prospect is fantasy.

“There is no idea that we’re going to stay here and do any sort of comprehensive agenda,” said a Senate Democratic leadership aide.

Another Democratic congressional aide went further in explaining why the prospect of getting 60 votes for hot-button legislation is implausible.

“It’s pretty preposterous and straight out of the black helicopter wing of GOP thinking,” the aide said. [E.A.]
​

Hmm. ... Where might Republicans have gotten this chesty fundraising fantasy? Here's the lede from a Peter Nicholas L.A. Times piece that ran on June 30. It's headlined: "Obama renews immigration push."...

 

[Modbert]

Do your own research.

I simply stated that those guys were right when they said Americans understand what the Republican Party stands for, it's not a secret and it hasn't changed much over the years.

Time to use your own standards. Small Government and Fiscal Responsibility.

Small Government:

Republicans support banning Abortion, real Conservatives like Barry Goldwater disagree. This goes against the small government philosophy.

Republicans support a federal ban on Gay Marriage, not only going against their states right philosophy but their small government philosophy once again.

Republicans passed the Patriot Act, a act that takes away rights of Americans, once again not small government.

Republicans especially with their idol, Ronald Reagan ramped up the War on Drugs which is one of the biggest opponents to not only citizens civil liberties but having the government go after people who smoke pot is definitely not small government.

I've seen Republicans propose banning pornography and not allowing gay couples to adopt. Small government? Not quite.

I've also seen some Republicans propose banning gambling, not exactly small government is it?

Republicans have created two of the biggest Federal Cabinet level departments in the last thirty years, the VA (which has consistently done a poor job overall until somewhat recently with Gates in charge) and of course Homeland Security. Small government? Not quite.

Fiscal Responsibility:

1.) War in Drugs
2.) War in Iraq
3.) Bush Tax Cuts

And I could go on for hours about the list of the fiscal screwups enacted by the GOP in the last thirty years.

 

[Sarah G]

Think Progress Claiming He Doesn’t Want To ‘Scoop’ Himself, McConnell Refuses To Detail GOP Agenda

Last month, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) said that Republicans shouldn’t “lay out a complete agenda” because it could become a “campaign issue.” Just days later, the heads of the Republican congressional campaign committees — Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) — failed to name a single specific policy they support on NBC’s Meet The Press, instead suggesting that Americans intuitively “understand what Republicans stand for.”

This morning, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on Bloomberg to discuss policy and the GOP agenda. But he didn’t have much to say either:

HOST: Do Republicans need to articulate what you would do in power, as opposed to simply campaigning against what the President’s done?

MCCONNELL: I think we clearly do need to make sure Americans know what we would do and we’re gonna make that announcement in late September so the voters will have an opp…

HOST: But you have an opportunity right here to spell it out.

MCCONNELL: Yeah but I think I won’t scoop myself. We’ll be making that announcement in late September.

Last month, RedState founder and staunch conservative Erick Erickson even told the party to “stop lying” and admit that it’s the “Party of No.”

But it’s not like the GOP has no ideas whatsoever. Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) thinks that “all [Republicans] should do is issue subpoenas” if they win the House this fall. And House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), who “doesn’t need to see GDP numbers or talk to economists” to determine policy, instead had lobbyists help him come up with a “new policy agenda.”

The Party of No has no ideas and is refusing to let the American people know what their agenda will be until almost the last minute. How shameful.

Let's be fair, maybe he doesn't know they don't have one.

 

[oreo]

Do your own research.

I simply stated that those guys were right when they said Americans understand what the Republican Party stands for, it's not a secret and it hasn't changed much over the years.

Time to use your own standards. Small Government and Fiscal Responsibility.

Small Government:

Republicans support banning Abortion, real Conservatives like Barry Goldwater disagree. This goes against the small government philosophy.

Republicans support a federal ban on Gay Marriage, not only going against their states right philosophy but their small government philosophy once again.

Republicans passed the Patriot Act, a act that takes away rights of Americans, once again not small government.

Republicans especially with their idol, Ronald Reagan ramped up the War on Drugs which is one of the biggest opponents to not only citizens civil liberties but having the government go after people who smoke pot is definitely not small government.

I've seen Republicans propose banning pornography and not allowing gay couples to adopt. Small government? Not quite.

I've also seen some Republicans propose banning gambling, not exactly small government is it?

Republicans have created two of the biggest Federal Cabinet level departments in the last thirty years, the VA (which has consistently done a poor job overall until somewhat recently with Gates in charge) and of course Homeland Security. Small government? Not quite.

Fiscal Responsibility:

1.) War in Drugs
2.) War in Iraq
3.) Bush Tax Cuts

And I could go on for hours about the list of the fiscal screwups enacted by the GOP in the last thirty years.

What in the HELL does abortion have to do with 9.5+% unemployment--Americans losing their homes, etc. etc. etc. The U.S. Constitution guarantees a woman's right to choose.

Is this all you LIBERALS think about--Killing helpless babies. It appears to me that this is always your number 1 topic of concern.--

With Obama nose diving in approval rating to 41% in less than two years--you should get a real clue that the blame BOOOSH is no longer working.

Maybe--you can come up with something else for a nice change--like what has Obama done during the last 18 months?-- on job creation--reducing the deficit-- cutting government waste- and things that really matter to Americans. The only thing I can think of--is that he did win the Pulitzer Peace prise which appears to be his only accomplishment to-date.

You voted for it, you got it, and now you OWN it.

 

[Modbert]

What in the HELL does abortion have to do with 9.5+% unemployment--Americans losing their homes, etc. etc. etc. The U.S. Constitution guarantees a woman's right to choose.

Is this all you LIBERALS think about--Killing helpless babies. It appears to me that this is always your number 1 topic of concern.--

With Obama nose diving in approval rating to 41% in less than two years--you should get a real clue that the blame BOOOSH is no longer working.

Maybe--you can come up with something else for a nice change--like what has Obama done during the last 18 months?-- on job creation--reducing the deficit-- cutting government waste- and things that really matter to Americans. The only thing I can think of--is that he did win the Pulitzer Peace prise which appears to be his only accomplishment to-date.

You voted for it, you got it, and now you OWN it.

He talked about fiscal responsibility AND small government.

Though under your logic, Barry Goldwater was a Liberal.

Thanks for playing though.