March 03, 2010

Nancy Pelosi Successfully Flips a House Vote!
(From "Yes" to "No")

— Ace

Granny Rictus McBotoxImplants' charm offensive fails.

The Observer-Dispatch reports that Rep. Michael Arcuri, D-NY, who voted yes for the House legislation last November, is inclined to vote no this time.

Though the House legislation was in many ways larger and more comprehensive, Arcuri says he doesn’t like the idea of a “mega bill,” and would prefer it be broken into pieces and passed step by step, he told the newspaper. He isn’t comfortable with the likelihood that the fixes to the Senate bill will be passed in the Senate using reconciliation rules, requiring only 51 votes as opposed to 60. And he doesn’t like those fixes – a tax on high-cost health insurance policies, for instance.

“There would have to be some dramatic changes in it for me to change my position,” Arcuri said.

That's not the hardest "no" I can imagine, but it's a no, at least for now.

Thanks to enoxo.


Culture of Corruption: A Democrat, Eric Massa, will not seek reelection, following charges he sexually harassed a male staffer.

Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) will not seek reelection — after only one term in office.

According to several House aides on both sides of the aisle, the House ethics committee has been informed of allegations that Massa, who is married with two children, sexually harassed a male staffer.

Massa told POLITICO Wednesday afternoon that no one has brought allegations of misconduct to him.

Asked about the sexual harassment allegations, Massa said: "When someone makes a decision to leave Congress, everybody says everything. I have health issues. I'll talk about it [later].”

The good news: His seat is traditionally reddish, and will likely go Republican in the fall.

The bad news: He's not resigning, merely not seeking office again, so he will continue to vote for whatever Granny Rictus McBotoxImplants wants until January.

Flashback: He recently said anyone opposing Obama care was guilty of "treason."


UPDATE: [DiT] You remember when Nancy's awesomeness was going to bring about the age of enlightenment and wonder? Trip through this, it's funny as all hell. One of the bestest times we enjoyed ever.

Many thanks to Wiserbud for the tip.

Oh Dear: Massa Voted Against ObamaCare: So why did he say opposing it was treasonous? No idea, but here's his vote.

The fact that he's retiring makes me think he's a very very likely no-to-yes vote.

He says he's retiring for health reasons -- he does have Hodgkin's lymphoma -- but... I think that sexual harassment charge had to be a factor too. Which means, I presume, that he'll need to keep tight with liberal Democrats if he wants a cushy job as a lobbyist or bureaucratic appointee.

Thanks to enoxo.

Posted by: Ace at 11:53 AM | Comments (146)
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1 Look at that, bipartisanship!! And the naysayers said it couldn't be done.

Captain Narcissist and his crew of merry doofuses are the best thing that could happen to us. More of this, please....

Posted by: BJ in NC at March 03, 2010 11:55 AM (w4lA9)

2 I'm guessing he's not the stiffest spine in the House and if he's willing to go on the record saying no this early on, he has some ducklings who will follow.

Posted by: AmishDude at March 03, 2010 11:55 AM (T0NGe)

3 Fuck you, pay me.

Posted by: Arcuri (D) at March 03, 2010 11:57 AM (5I0Yr)

4 Nancy P. (D- Chemical Peel) could turn out to be the best friend sane people have in this fight.
She can't help but repel anyone who listens to (or looks at) her.

Posted by: lincolntf at March 03, 2010 11:57 AM (cGaVN)

5 The words "Nancy Pelosi" and "charm" only belong together in sentences like "Nancy Pelosi has all the charm of a syphilitic pit viper."

Posted by: Cute kid. Really! at March 03, 2010 11:57 AM (RD7QR)

6 While not the "Fuck You NO!" we would prefer, given that he is a NY democrat, this is, I think, a lot stronger than it seems. Time for popcorn and a good seat and watch the schadenfreude.

Posted by: Penfold at March 03, 2010 11:58 AM (1PeEC)

7 Gah! Sock begone!

Posted by: joncelli at March 03, 2010 11:58 AM (RD7QR)

8 Remember, reconciliation requires that the House vote on the Senate bill AS IS before the two bodies proceed to the reconciliation process.  So if reconciliation fails after the House passes the Senate bill, Obama has the option of simply signing the Senate bill - Cornhusker Kickback, Louisiana Purchase, Gator-Aid and all - into law.  I think both a lot of the Dems (as well as all of the Repubs) in the House are very frightened by the prospect of that happening.

Posted by: stuiec at March 03, 2010 11:58 AM (GU29T)

9 I wonder how many more Dems are just a little more nervous about voting yes after today's Obama dog and pony show.

Posted by: runningrn at March 03, 2010 11:58 AM (CfmlF)

10 There's not enough Botox in the world to wipe that angry frown off San Fran Gran's face. 

Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 03, 2010 11:58 AM (UOM48)

11 Thanks, Nancy!

Posted by: wiserbud at March 03, 2010 11:58 AM (wWwJR)

12 Oh, I'd like to ammend my earlier statement, instead of today's Obama dog and pony show, I want it to read "today's Obama dodge and phony show."

Posted by: runningrn at March 03, 2010 11:59 AM (CfmlF)

13

Granny Rictus McBotoxImplants' charm offensive fails.

Her attempt at charm is always offensive.

Posted by: Cobalt Shiva at March 03, 2010 11:59 AM (v3pYe)

14 I wonder if Massa (D-NY) is going to vote for it now that he has annoucned his retirement after trying to sexually abuse a male page

Posted by: Ben at March 03, 2010 11:59 AM (wuv1c)

15 The words "Nancy Pelosi" and "charm" only belong together in sentences like "Nancy Pelosi has all the charm of a syphilitic pit viper."

Posted by: Cute kid. Really! at March 03, 2010 03:57 PM (RD7QR)

Or, "The Hindu fakir was perfectly comfortable charming the syphilitic pit viper, but wouldn't come anywhere near Nancy Pelosi."

Posted by: stuiec at March 03, 2010 11:59 AM (GU29T)

16 3

Yeah, this sounds more like price negotiations.

Posted by: s☺mej☼e at March 03, 2010 12:00 PM (8zQxF)

17 There's not enough Botox in the world to wipe that angry frown off San Fran Gran's face. 

Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 03, 2010 03:58 PM (UOM4

Break out the Jaws of Life, I say!

Posted by: there's a smile in the old girl yet at March 03, 2010 12:00 PM (GU29T)

18 I'm thinking Massa's seat is more whitish

Posted by: Zimriel at March 03, 2010 12:02 PM (9Sbz+)

19 Congress:  Hectoring others about ethics and responsiblity.  With a straight face even.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 03, 2010 12:02 PM (B+qrE)

20

"after trying to sexually abuse a male page"

Likes to bend his pages does he?

Posted by: book defiler at March 03, 2010 12:02 PM (ucq49)

21 Bunning talking about pay/go on Fox.

Good for him. Someone had to say it, even knowing he was gonna get rolled in the end.

Posted by: lincolntf at March 03, 2010 12:03 PM (cGaVN)

22 O/T:  ABC news reporter just said that Rangel says it is temporary but that "the republicans got a resolution on the floor that there is no such thing"

Posted by: curious at March 03, 2010 12:04 PM (p302b)

23

According to several House aides on both sides of the aisle, the House ethics committee has been informed of allegations that Massa, who is married with two children, sexually harassed a male staffer.

Since when does queering off embarrass Democrats?

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 03, 2010 12:04 PM (NLbWE)

24 Asked about the sexual harassment allegations, Massa said: "When someone makes a decision to leave Congress, everybody says everything. I have health issues. I'll talk about it [later].”

Sorry, but the DSM-IV doesn't define homosexuality as a disease anymore.  Maybe the inability to keep your hands off a subordinate in the workplace - "compulsive sexual acting-out disorder," anyone?  We can call it "Slick Willy Syndrome."

Posted by: stuiec at March 03, 2010 12:04 PM (GU29T)

25 If you were a dem and going for reelection after voting for this THING. How would you react after your opponate reread Obama speech during a debate!

Posted by: mystry at March 03, 2010 12:05 PM (kmgIE)

26

"he was gonna get rolled in the end."

Another "bends his pages" allusion?

Posted by: book defiler at March 03, 2010 12:05 PM (ucq49)

27 Pelosi gots herself anudder one:

http://bit.ly/cwYvqO

The House Progressive Caucus Chair too, no less.

Posted by: GulfCoastTider at March 03, 2010 12:05 PM (nfYH9)

28 I'm thinking Massa's seat is more whitish

Posted by: Zimriel at March 03, 2010 04:02 PM (9Sbz+)

I thought Massa was his name, not the deferential honorific he makes his constituents use in addressing him.

Posted by: stuiec at March 03, 2010 12:05 PM (GU29T)

29 FYI, Massa was once on Wesley Clark's staff.

Take that any way you like.

Posted by: AmishDude at March 03, 2010 12:07 PM (T0NGe)

30

I hesitate to celebrate on this. As I recall there were 39 NO votes previously but many of those could be called on to vote YES if they were needed.

This is Zombie healthscam to the max. It has come back from certain death at least 10 times.

I have given up calling it dead until it is dead-dead and the Dems are all voted out of office.

Posted by: Vic at March 03, 2010 12:08 PM (QrA9E)

31

Since when does queering off embarrass Democrats?

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 03, 2010 04:04 PM (NLbWE)

It didn't embarrass Gerry Studds after being caught with a 17 year old page.

Posted by: Captain Hate at March 03, 2010 12:09 PM (ypGDY)

32

Massa was once on Wesley Clark's staff.

That is disturbing in every way imaginable.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 03, 2010 12:10 PM (B+qrE)

33 The House Progressive Caucus Chair too, no less.

Posted by: GulfCoastTider at March 03, 2010 04:05 PM (nfYH9)

From the item:

"Is this just sabre-rattling meant to give Gijalva leverage to make the bill more liberal? Is it kabuki-theater meant to make it easier for Blue Dogs to vote for a bill being attacked from the left? Or is Grijalva, like Dennis Kucinich, honestly opposed to the bill?"

Gee, how would any of this give Grijalva leverage to make the bill more liberal when it has to pass the Senate in reconciliation?  Getting 51 votes again for the Senate bill as is would be problematic enough;  pushing more "progressive" ideas into it via reconciliation is a self-defeating effort.  Again: the House has to vote to approve the Senate bill as is before reconciliation can start.  At that point, there's no House leverage, because if reconciliation fails, Obama can simply sign the Senate bill into law with none of the fixes the House wants.

Posted by: stuiec at March 03, 2010 12:11 PM (GU29T)

34 Posted by: Vic at March 03, 2010 04:08 PM (QrA9E)

Even the noiest of no's haven't been no's. They have proven that every Dem has a price.

Posted by: The Mega Independent at March 03, 2010 12:11 PM (5I0Yr)

35

I wonder how many more Dems are just a little more nervous about voting yes after today's Obama dog and pony show.

I saw a dog, but still no pony.

Posted by: Cicero at March 03, 2010 12:12 PM (QKKT0)

36

I thought they didn't need 217 votes anymore. I thought it was lower because several seats are unfilled due to resignations and Jack Murtha kicking the bucket

Posted by: Ben at March 03, 2010 12:12 PM (wuv1c)

37 Uh, Eric Massa voted no on the House bill last year.

Posted by: enoxo at March 03, 2010 12:12 PM (QlPoa)

38 They might think that the American people are worked up now, they have no clue what might be in store if this thing passes.

Posted by: Countrysquire at March 03, 2010 12:12 PM (rDvlp)

39 And by the way: the House has passed 290 bills this session that remain bottled up in the Senate.  At this point, it would take an enormous leap of faith for any House member to believe a Harry Reid promise that the reconciliation bill will definitely pass with the House's required fixes in it.

Posted by: stuiec at March 03, 2010 12:13 PM (GU29T)

40 I have to say, I like the cut of this Massa fellow's jib.

Posted by: Sen. Larry Craig (R) Brokeback Mountain at March 03, 2010 12:13 PM (QKKT0)

41 Why is it I get the feeling that Pelosi isn't well liked by her plank walkers.

Posted by: bill-tb at March 03, 2010 12:14 PM (y+QfZ)

42 From The Hill:

Rep. Massa: Cancer is reason for retirement, not 'salty language'

Posted by: Y-not at March 03, 2010 12:14 PM (Kn9r7)

43

Tweet from Senator Jim Demint:

PresidentÂ’s modest changes to his health care takeover are like pouring a glass of fresh water into a polluted lake.

Posted by: Countrysquire at March 03, 2010 12:15 PM (rDvlp)

44 Complete story from The Hill:

Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that he has used "salty language" with staff but that it's not the reason he's retiring.

Massa announced he would retire from Congress after just one term, but said reports that he is under investigation for sexually harassing a male staffer are besides the point.

"There are blogs who are saying that I'm leaving because there are charges of harrassment against my staff," Massa said. "Do I or have I ever used salty language when I'm angry — especially in the privacy of my inner office or even at home? Yes, I have. And I have apologized to those where it's appropriate. But those kind of articles, unsubstantiated without fact or backing, are a symptom of what's wrong with this city."

Massa said he recently underwent his third major cancer recurrence scare, in December.

A 20-year Navy veteran who is married and has children, he was originally diagnosed with non-HogkinÂ’s lymphoma while he served in the military.

“I'm a very salty guy and a very direct guy, and I run at about 100 miles per hour," he said. "My doctors have made it clear to me that I can no longer do that."

Posted by: Y-not at March 03, 2010 12:15 PM (Kn9r7)

45 With that racist name I don't see how even got elect--oh, he's a RAT.

Posted by: 48%er at March 03, 2010 12:15 PM (gxpfq)

46
Yeah,  a freakin' hat tip would have been nice.  I was going to give the Nintendo™ DS to my kid.  Thanks for nothin'.

Posted by: Dang at March 03, 2010 12:16 PM (UA4gE)

47 Damn, not a good week for NY Democrats. Time to raise a beer!!

Posted by: Penfold at March 03, 2010 12:17 PM (1PeEC)

48 Sounds like Massa has all the self-restraint of Franken and Webb.

Ordinarily I'd be surprised that a staffer would sue a Congressman for sexual harassment because he's a loudmouth boor.

But his staffer is probably a Democrat who would easily file such charges.

Random thought here: What if Massa used the "f" word to address a gay staffer?  It would fit.

Posted by: AmishDude at March 03, 2010 12:18 PM (T0NGe)

49 I wonder if Massa (D-NY) is going to vote for it now that he has annoucned his retirement after trying to sexually abuse a male page

He was always going to vote for it--told a townhall last summer that he didn't care what his district thought about it.  Read a link earlier where he said he ran for Congress specifically to implement a single-payer health system because of his cancer. 

Posted by: HeatherRadish the Grumpy Curmudgeon at March 03, 2010 12:19 PM (mR7mk)

50

Massa announced he would retire from Congress after just one term, but said reports that he is under investigation for sexually harassing a male staffer are besides the point.

And there it is...the dependent weasel clause.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 03, 2010 12:19 PM (B+qrE)

51 I call treason on Rep. Michael Arcuri, D-NY!

Posted by: Rep. Eric Massa, D-NY at March 03, 2010 12:20 PM (cpuvG)

52 It's odd that Massa would say such a thing about Obamacare, given the fact he himself voted against it and he recently said there was no way in hell he would vote for it.

Posted by: Obama is Carter at March 03, 2010 12:22 PM (tEaHd)

53
"Do I or have I ever used salty language when I'm angry — especially in the privacy of my inner office or even at home? Yes, I have.  I'm a very salty guy."

There's comedy gold in those words.  Still need to work it out.  But yeah,  it's in there somewhere.

Posted by: Dang at March 03, 2010 12:22 PM (UA4gE)

54 Read a link earlier where he said he ran for Congress specifically to implement a single-payer health system because of his cancer.

He should ask the premiere of Newfoundland and Labrador how that works out.

Posted by: AmishDude at March 03, 2010 12:23 PM (T0NGe)

55 Shades of Mark Foley.  
 I bet ABC NightLine will have the "Eric Massa story".

Posted by: Neo at March 03, 2010 12:23 PM (tE8FB)

56

Tweet from Senator Jim Demint:

PresidentÂ’s modest changes to his health care takeover are like pouring a glass of fresh water into a polluted lake.


Yo. Watch it, DeMint.

Posted by: Polluted Lake at March 03, 2010 12:24 PM (5I0Yr)

57 Seriously, when are the Dems going to give up on this?

Are they really going to continue to posture all the way into November?



Posted by: looking closely at March 03, 2010 12:24 PM (6Q9g2)

58

This is the biggest double cross in history ...

recon rules require that it be applied to existing law ...  in other words the Senate bill must pass the Senate and Obama must sign it FIRST ...  also the CBO cannot score any recon bill on the basis of possible law they can only score it against existing law.

This is nothing but a big double cross ...

The House votes yes on the Senate bill ...

Obama signs the Senate bill into law ...

and everyone "pivots" to jobs ...

Recon ??? what recon ...  nobody is talking about recon ...

Posted by: Jeff at March 03, 2010 12:25 PM (QdGwf)

59 Maybe Massa was a pirate before he was elected to the House.  That could explain the salty language.

Posted by: Cicero at March 03, 2010 12:25 PM (QKKT0)

60 Seriously, when are the Dems going to give up on this? Are they really going to continue to posture all the way into November? Let's hope so!

Posted by: joncelli at March 03, 2010 12:25 PM (RD7QR)

61 Spitzer, Patterson, Rangle, Massa, fiscal nightmares, high taxes don't matter to us, we just vote for the democrats, because... ya know....republicans are mean and stuff.

Posted by: NY Voters at March 03, 2010 12:26 PM (cpuvG)

62 How can anyone consider Romney seriously? Are we going to be stuck with him?

Posted by: dr kill at March 03, 2010 12:26 PM (qO6T2)

63 I'm a very salty guy.

Me, too.

Posted by: Mr. Peanut at March 03, 2010 12:27 PM (5I0Yr)

64 Cicero@59  Butt pirate?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 03, 2010 12:27 PM (UOM48)

65 "Do I or have I ever used salty language when I'm angry — especially in the privacy of my inner office or even at home? Yes, I have.  I'm a very salty guy."

There's comedy gold in those words.  Still need to work it out.  But yeah,  it's in there somewhere.

Posted by: Dang at March 03, 2010 04:22 PM (UA4gE)

I think Lenny Bruce already covered this in his bit, "What I Was Arrested For."  Hint: Bruce uses the euphemism "blah blah blah" as a substitute for the actual word that got him arrested, which was "c*cksucker."

Bruce to girl in audience with her boyfriend: "Excuse me, miss.  Have you ever blah'd a blah?  Oh, look, that's cute: she's shaking her head 'no,' and her boyfriend is nodding 'yes.'"

Posted by: stuiec at March 03, 2010 12:28 PM (GU29T)

66 But not as salty as me.

Posted by: Mr. Salty at March 03, 2010 12:28 PM (5I0Yr)

67

How can anyone consider Romney seriously? Are we going to be stuck with him?

You are aware of who the current President is, right?

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 03, 2010 12:29 PM (B+qrE)

68 Lower your sodium intake, boys.

Posted by: Dr. Pepper at March 03, 2010 12:31 PM (cpuvG)

69
What if Massa used the "f" word to address a gay staffer?  It would fit.

Lover's spat, some angry words were said, they broke up, someone got all butthurt and complained about it, that's my theory.

Posted by: Dang Straights at March 03, 2010 12:32 PM (fx8sm)

70 Nancy Pelosi in blackface?

Posted by: Penfold at March 03, 2010 12:32 PM (1PeEC)

71

And while we're on the corruption, where is your vulgar name,  front...

That bastard George F--king Bastard Soros sure has a lot of sway in this administration, I mean for a f--king commie cocksucker and all.

Just sayin'

http://tinyurl.com/yc2hplf


 

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at March 03, 2010 12:32 PM (r1h5M)

72 62 How can anyone consider Romney seriously? Are we going to be stuck with him?

Posted by: dr kill at March 03, 2010 04:26 PM (qO6T2)

I'm not a huge Romney fan, but shit...I'd take him over what we have now any.day.of.the.week!

Posted by: Tami at March 03, 2010 12:33 PM (VuLos)

73

"Nancy Pelosi in blackface?"

That depends on whether the ass, she just pulled her head out of, had Pepto Bismol apercolatin.

Posted by: Just guessin at March 03, 2010 12:34 PM (ucq49)

74 Massa, who is married with two children, sexually harassed a male staffer. At least he didn't commit a real crime, like send suggestive e-mails to staffers.

Posted by: George Orwell at March 03, 2010 12:35 PM (AZGON)

75

This woman is both stupid and crazy, which means she was probably a hell of a lot of fun 30 40 50 years ago, IYKWIAITYD.

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at March 03, 2010 12:36 PM (sXLx/)

76

 

"Do I or have I ever used salty language when IÂ’m angry, especially in the privacy of my inner office or even at home? Yes, I have, and I have apologized to those where it's appropriate," Massa said. "But those kinds of articles, unsubstantiated without fact or backing, are a symptom of what's wrong with this city."
  Yes, but does can I suck your cock qualify as salty language Congressman?

Posted by: Fish at March 03, 2010 12:37 PM (M5t+h)

77

What is truly hilarious is that MASSA didn't deny sexually harassing the guy.

I wonder if he sent any e-mails to the guy, cause that we be a BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEG national story for weeks.

Posted by: gus at March 03, 2010 12:37 PM (Vqruj)

78 The religious wars from the DC gay marriage thread to relocate here in 3, 2, 1...

Posted by: George Orwell at March 03, 2010 12:37 PM (AZGON)

79 79 The religious wars from the DC gay marriage thread

Shit, has that hit AoSHQ?  I hate that crap.  Why don't they take it to HotAir?

Posted by: Y-not at March 03, 2010 12:38 PM (Kn9r7)

80 @74

Very true.

@76

That was just wrong. And now I need brain bleach to get the image out of my head.

Posted by: Penfold at March 03, 2010 12:38 PM (1PeEC)

81 But but but Boooooosh and Darth Cheney called Adam Clymer an "asshole!" Eleventy! You wingers just hate children and polar bears and want to smother people in hospitals.

Posted by: Typical Obama Voter at March 03, 2010 12:39 PM (AZGON)

82 O/T  Ann Romney about to discuss Elizabeth Edwards on Cavuto. 

Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 03, 2010 12:40 PM (UOM48)

83 O/T:  did anyone else hear Peter King on Hannity.  He said they could have chosen a lot of others besides Rangel, he said there were a lot of people on the trip and they claimed they didn't know it was being paid for by the corporations but he said they took a picture in front of the corporations and one of them even thanked the corporate sponsors.  So, when are the facts about these guys going to come out as I'm hearing "CBC" are the ones who were on the trip.  And it's not the budget office in those letters.

Posted by: curious at March 03, 2010 12:41 PM (p302b)

84
They called him a MAJOR LEAGUE asshole, if I'm not mistaken.  And they're right.

Posted by: Dang Straights at March 03, 2010 12:41 PM (fx8sm)

85 I think "salty language" kinda answers the question of whether or not Massa, the gay molester of his staff, spits or swallows.

Posted by: Fritz at March 03, 2010 12:41 PM (GwPRU)

86
"Young page,  look at me!  Over here under my desk - I look like a pretzel,  don't I?  Never thought a fat man could be so limber,  did you.  Of course you didn't.  (uncomfortable pause)  I bet my balls are saltier than yours.  Saltier,  is that even a word?  Anyhoo,  enough talk!  Strip down and get busy,  my little poll worker.  (short pause) Are you crying... ?"

Posted by: The Massa Tapes at March 03, 2010 12:42 PM (UA4gE)

87 @79, really?  I was there early in the day and it seemed pretty tame.  Bummer I missed a good smackdown.  I could have went with my super secret islamic sockpuppet name in which I convert over the internet to be an 8 armed Hindu.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at March 03, 2010 12:42 PM (cpuvG)

88 You wingers just hate children and polar bears and want to smother people in hospitals.

And you're afraid of a super-intelligent black man because he wants to pay my bills with his stash.

Posted by: Other Typical Obama Voter at March 03, 2010 12:43 PM (mR7mk)

89 They're all salty to me.

Posted by: Andrew Sullivan (apology to be supplied at a later time) at March 03, 2010 12:43 PM (QKKT0)

90
Ya think he meant "salty breath"?

Posted by: Dang at March 03, 2010 12:43 PM (UA4gE)

91

 

Mark Foley was a republican cocksucker who covertly suggested racy comments to pages, but never asked for sexual favors and was driven out of the House by the squealing and naval gazing of liberal democrats.

Eric Massa has performed his duties with great honor, and the charges levied against this democrat congressman are deplorable, and the thugs in the republican party should be ashamed for their actions to drive their great family man from office.  Fuck you conservatives.

Posted by: Fannie Nanny Pelosi at March 03, 2010 12:44 PM (M5t+h)

92 You people are just to stupid to understand:

From a Reuters story: Obama did not use the word reconciliation, a term not understood by many Americans, but made clear he supported that process with his comments urging Congress to vote.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at March 03, 2010 12:45 PM (cpuvG)

93 If Romney were to make it to the WH, Ann Romney would certainly have BIG shoes to fill. 

Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 03, 2010 12:45 PM (UOM48)

94 This is no longer about obtaining majorities or passing votes in either House. The strategy has moved on, towards parliamentary chicanery. And yes, we will see a constitutional crisis before our eyes, although it won't be called that. We'll get an elaborate, arcane, incomprehensible explanation with the topology of a pretzel for how and why the House passes the Senate bill and how the Senate makes changes to it without a House vote, and how Barry can sign it into law, and how it's perfectly legal and there's nothing the public can do about it and fuck you, Barry won. Hellcare isn't even close to dead. It's pulling a Schliffen maneuver around the law.

Posted by: George Orwell at March 03, 2010 12:46 PM (AZGON)

95

There is another possibilty.  Suppose Massa is straight, and his staffer is gay.  The staffer has been dogging it (heh), and Massa just wanted to set him straight (just naturally happen tee heh), and said something "salty" like -

Get your ass in gear!

Posted by: just misunderstood at March 03, 2010 12:47 PM (ucq49)

96 I live in NY-24.  I was beginning to think Arcuri was a retard, glad he's inclined to keep his job. 

Posted by: Aaron at March 03, 2010 12:47 PM (YV626)

97 Michael Arcuri...Most have likely forgot that he was part of the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal by virtue of being the only other "client" of KRISTIAN STILES. Oh yea, He also had her on payroll as a "fundraising consoltant"

Posted by: mystry at March 03, 2010 12:48 PM (kmgIE)

98 Flashback: He recently said anyone opposing Obama care was guilty of "treason."

Well, he was pretty close. Only off by one word. And, it's not just people supporting the un-Constitutional health scare who are traitors, but anyone who supports The Precedent and his assault on America.

Posted by: progressoverpeace at March 03, 2010 12:48 PM (A46hP)

99 You people are just to stupid to understand: From a Reuters story: Obama did not use the word reconciliation, You gotta love the balls-on-the-table audacity of the Reuters' dopes. See, it's not reconciliation because Barry said so.

Posted by: George Orwell at March 03, 2010 12:48 PM (AZGON)

100 Stupak on Fox Business right now saying it won't pass the House.

Posted by: BIG ROB at March 03, 2010 12:51 PM (K2iC2)

101

consoltant?

Like a consultant with a hole, or a consort on the dole?

Posted by: English First at March 03, 2010 12:52 PM (ucq49)

102

 

Stupak on Fox Business right now saying it won't pass the House.

Waterloo.

Posted by: Fannie Nanny Pelosi at March 03, 2010 12:53 PM (M5t+h)

103 wow, the lib "call your conservative talk show host" website is in full swing.  Hannity has been hit with so many libs/dems today wanting to "talk about health care".  and to denigrate bunning.  A caller actually took such a cheap shot and said that he was from Kentucky and that bunning was "back on the sauce">  Why do the dems.libs do this?

Posted by: curious at March 03, 2010 12:53 PM (p302b)

104
What if Massa was mad and just said something to a male staffer like,  "Fuck me,  man!  This sucks!"  and it was just taken the wrong way.  Or maybe "Do me,  man!  Do me now!  Smack it!  Yeeaah!  Daddy wants your stuff!  Right here!"

Posted by: Dang at March 03, 2010 12:53 PM (UA4gE)

105 Whoever said that Obama's health care obsession was like Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction was on the money.

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at March 03, 2010 12:54 PM (sXLx/)

106

"Why do the dems.libs do this?"

Becuz stooopid does as stooopid is?  Stuck on stooopid.  Or just fucking retards?

Posted by: I ask, you decide at March 03, 2010 12:55 PM (ucq49)

107

 

My advise to Hannity?  Tell the lib'tards to get a job and stop expecting someone else to pay your way.  Better known as mooches.

Posted by: Fish at March 03, 2010 12:56 PM (M5t+h)

108 Just for the record, I am NOT fannie annie pelosi, not that anyone would give a good shit.

Posted by: BIG ROB at March 03, 2010 12:56 PM (K2iC2)

109

 

Beckster on at 17 hundred hours EST!

Posted by: Fish at March 03, 2010 12:57 PM (M5t+h)

110 The NY Rep's preference for breaking Obamacare down into smaller bills makes sense for the left: When doing the shafting, or getting shafted, everyone (with the possible exception of Barney Frank), it's much better to "ease it on in."

Posted by: hannitys_hybrid at March 03, 2010 12:57 PM (zpqa2)

111

Flashback: He recently said anyone opposing Obama care was guilty of "treason."
He must have meant that anyone opposing Obama care was guilty of "reason."

He just got confused because he's a dumb dem hack

Posted by: dagny at March 03, 2010 12:58 PM (g6POu)

112

@105

Or as innocent as Bite Me.

Or maybe he'd just returned from Nawlins.  The oyster chant going round in his head.  Couldn't keep from singin' it

Shuck me.  Suck Me.  Eat Me Raw!

Posted by: Those were the days at March 03, 2010 12:59 PM (ucq49)

113 #87:  Don't you mean "little pole" worker?

Posted by: SeaUrchin at March 03, 2010 01:00 PM (7DDfK)

114 From a Reuters story: Obama did not use the word reconciliation,

Posted by: George Orwell at March 03, 2010 04:48 PM (AZGON)

That's because the Indonesian Imbecile hasn't learned how to pronounce it, yet.  They've had The Precedent on a strict phonetic regimen of study ever since his Oh-ree-on fiasco.  They were also working on the indefinite article with him, but have since given up.  He's hopeless on that.

Posted by: progressoverpeace at March 03, 2010 01:00 PM (A46hP)

115

PUSH. PUSH HARDER. PUSH FASTER.

The headline on Drudge with the muslim's pic over it.

Generally I'm not at all opposed to this unless it involves legislation esp communist, country ruining, deficit hiking legislation. Other than that OK but not with chocolate jesus.

Posted by: dagny at March 03, 2010 01:01 PM (g6POu)

116 @115 So we shouldn't have "axed" him about reconciliation, I guess. Did you hear him pull that Obamaism a few days ago? I heard it on Rush, I think.

Posted by: George Orwell at March 03, 2010 01:02 PM (AZGON)

117

@Larry Craig (R) Brokeback Mountain

I have to say, I like the cut of this Massa fellow's jib.

Maybe Massa's jib is uncut.

Just sayin'.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 03, 2010 01:04 PM (NLbWE)

118
Isn't it time for a cocktail?

Posted by: Barry Hungoverbama at March 03, 2010 01:07 PM (Oxen1)

119

No he didn't use the term "reconciliation". Beck just said it. He used the term "I just want an up or down vote".  Funny, isn't that what the Rs said when the Ds were blocking every Bush judicial nominee.

The new Dem talking point is to use "up or down vote" in place of "reconciliation" and never never use the term "nuclear option" that was used to describe the Republican plan that was stymied by the Gang of 14.

And I ahve already posted this onece, but the meme that Rs use reconciliation all over the place is Bullshit. There has only been one time that it was used for a non-budget thing that it was designed for and that was done by the dam Democraps in 2007 for the college welfare plan.  

Posted by: Vic at March 03, 2010 01:07 PM (QrA9E)

120

PUSH. PUSH HARDER. PUSH FASTER.

And, .... out ... came.... a .... big ...... old ....... turd.

Posted by: or something at March 03, 2010 01:08 PM (ucq49)

121

Jane, you owe me a replacement coke, and almost a new keyboard.....

94 If Romney were to make it to the WH, Ann Romney would certainly have BIG shoes to fill. 

Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 03, 2010 04:45 PM (UOM4

Posted by: skye at March 03, 2010 01:08 PM (HwMXR)

122 After Larry Craig was exposed, the Left kept saying that the GOP was the party of pervert homo predators.

Does Massa now make the Democrats the party of pervert homo predators?

Posted by: Kensington at March 03, 2010 01:08 PM (akBHW)

123

"Isn't it time for a cocktail?"

Thanks a lot Barry.  Same as before?

Your cock?  My tail?

Posted by: the American taxpayer at March 03, 2010 01:09 PM (ucq49)

124

122

Ann Romney would  have big pants to fill too.   And what's with Mrs.Opies teeth.

Parentsh.    Deshtruction????? 

Posted by: gus at March 03, 2010 01:10 PM (Vqruj)

125 82 But but but Boooooosh and Darth Cheney called Adam Clymer an "asshole!" Eleventy!

As I remember it they called some asshole an Adam Clymer.

Posted by: kansas at March 03, 2010 01:10 PM (mka2b)

126

As I understood it Massa was against the House bill because it wasn't commie enough for his taste.  But with one of the heads of the Progressive Caucus rebelling against the latest iteration for "including GOP ideas", it appears that the commies are not going to go along either.

Obamapoleon says, "I can see St. Helena from my house!"

Posted by: Fallen Sparrow at March 03, 2010 01:11 PM (SOf9N)

127 So we shouldn't have "axed" him about reconciliation, I guess.

Did you hear him pull that Obamaism a few days ago? I heard it on Rush, I think.

Posted by: George Orwell at March 03, 2010 05:02 PM (AZGON)

Heh.  I missed that one.  I wonder what Hairy Reid has to say about it ...  Though, I think his problems with English stem from his Indonesian upbringing and schooling more than anything.  He clearly doesn't speak like an American.  The Precedent reminds me of the daughter of some Israeli friends of mine.  She was born in the US and stayed here until age 5, or so.  She speaks English pretty well, with an American accent, but after you listen to her for a while you can hear different accents that are lightly sprinkled around her speech and she doesn't understand or use English idiomatic expressions correctly.  When I listen to The Precedent, his speech reminds me of hers.  I noticed this back in the campaign and it hit me like a ton of bricks.   The difference is that my friend's daughter is a decent person.

Posted by: progressoverpeace at March 03, 2010 01:12 PM (A46hP)

128

"Don't you mean "little pole" worker?"

Little pole?  That's me!

Posted by: kweef "the tent pole" Uberdouche at March 03, 2010 01:12 PM (ucq49)

129 If Romney were to make it to the WH, Ann Romney would certainly have BIG shoes to fill. I think you meant "BIG footprints."

Posted by: Tiger Woods at March 03, 2010 01:13 PM (AZGON)

130 So which intrepid blogger is gonna give us a list of the addresses of in-district offices of the key "flexi-votes" in the House and Senate? I'm in NC and I'm sure there's a BD weasel somewhere around here that I could start hectoring.

Posted by: lincolntf at March 03, 2010 01:13 PM (cGaVN)

131 Out, damn sock.

Posted by: George Orwell at March 03, 2010 01:14 PM (AZGON)

132

I'm innocent! When I asked the staffer about "doing a little teabagging" I meant go to a Tea Party with me.

This whole thing has been blown out of proportion. Hmm. Blown out of proportion...that gives me an idea...

Posted by: Eric Massa at March 03, 2010 01:15 PM (NLbWE)

Posted by: George Orwell at March 03, 2010 01:17 PM (AZGON)

134 In news surprising exactly nobody, Barney Frank says he's firmly behind Rep. Massa and intends to mount a stiff defense of his young protege.

Posted by: lincolntf at March 03, 2010 01:19 PM (cGaVN)

135 135 lincolntf, I just sent that comment to my real american email list

Posted by: dagny at March 03, 2010 01:24 PM (g6POu)

136

"I think you meant "BIG footprints."

Uh, no.  Not "shoes" either.

Try again

Posted by: Omar the tent maker at March 03, 2010 01:26 PM (ucq49)

137

Barney Frank says he's firmly behind Rep. Massa and intends to mount a stiff defense of IN his young protege.

 

FTFY

Posted by: sheeeesh at March 03, 2010 01:28 PM (ucq49)

138 There's still time to get a vote recorded before Massa's in de cold, cold ground. I'm betting he'll swing the Osama Obama/Pelosi way....

The Traitor-in-Chief has not yet begun to fight bribe!

Posted by: Ray-man at March 03, 2010 01:40 PM (kgwPK)

139

And, .... out ... came.... a .... big ...... old ....... turd.

Posted by: or something at March 03, 2010 05:08 PM (ucq49)

Two Houses, One Bill.

Posted by: stuiec at March 03, 2010 01:45 PM (GU29T)

140

The page referenced below is screwed up. The offender is post 1435.

Delete. Delete. DELETE.

UPDATE: [DiT] You remember when Nancy's awesomeness was going to bring about the age of enlightenment and wonder? Trip through this, it's funny as all hell. One of the bestest times we enjoyed ever.

Posted by: joe schmoe at March 03, 2010 02:48 PM (ir3SH)

141 Looking over the post and scanning the comments, I may have missed it, but this looks like new information, yes?

Canandaigua, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Eric Massa, D-Corning said today he would vote against the Senate version of health-care overhaul legislation soon to reach the House. “If it is a up or down vote on the Senate version, I will vote ‘no,’” Massa told reporters during a conference call.
...

“I want it broken into component parts, with no special favors or special deals,” he said.

Posted by: goy at March 03, 2010 05:40 PM (+Gze8)

142 I think "salty language" means he called a gay staffer a "cocksucker" and that person, in turn, got all butthurt. Amishdude called it. They're threatening his career unless he plays ball, and he's playing the cancer card instead.

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