1 Again, while 79% of the Political Class are confident that their members of Congress do have their best interests at heart, 84% of Mainstream voters don't see it that way...

Makes sense, as the Political Class love bigger government and socialism.

2 I'll supply the canons....or cans. IYKWIMAITYD.

3 People really do have common sense, and can tell when they aren't being treated as adults. I have a feeling that DC will wake up, but it will be too late. Republicans are included in this prediction.

I just hope we can roll back some of the damage.

4 ..while 57% of Mainstream voters think a random selection from the phone book asylum

FIFY.

5 Now that the Supremes have decided that corporations can have unlimited contributions to election campaigns I am quite sure that we will be getting a much better class of politicians to rule over us

6

PA,

what do you mean by "the political class"?

Representatives? Lobbyists? People that work in D.C.

7 I am tempted to post the lyrics to "Bastille Day" by Rush...

8 Georgie, take your thumb out of your mouth.  You'll get Brit teeth.

9 getting a much better class of politicians to rule over us

The Russian mafia would be an upgrade.

10 I have an excellent link to an article by an FBI profiler who states that politicians share the same sociopathic characteristics as serial killers.

11 On yesterdays two Americas thread is stated that 88% of the political class are confident that they can solve the nation's economic woes.  I can interpret that in two ways.  First, there is no problem that can't be solved by a tax increase and if a massive tax increase fails then we will go with the double infinity massive tax increase.  Or, second, I've got mine.  My congressional pension will see me through now matter how bad it gets.  As for my constituents, Biden that bunch of bowling ally and church pew filling idiots.  If they had any brains they'd have lied their way into congress like I did. 

12 "Now that the Supremes have decided that corporations can have unlimited contributions to election campaigns I am quite sure that we will be getting a much better class of politicians to rule over us" You forgot to say "EVIL" corporations.

13

Ah, come on, we're just fuckin' with ya.

14 The Russian mafia would be an upgrade.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at May 25, 2010 11:20 AM (DVH1B)

They'd certainly be more honest. 

15 who states that politicians share the same sociopathic characteristics as serial killers.

They just work on a grander scale and kill nations rather than individuals.

16

PA,

what do you mean by "the political class"?

Representatives? Lobbyists? People that work in D.C.

Posted by: Ben at May 25, 2010 11:18 AM (wuv1c)

I don't think its PA choosing the wording.

Most voters believe it would be better for the country if most of the current members of Congress were not elected this November

And while this might be true plenty of these people are going to go ahead and reelect their rep because its really everyone elses representative that needs to go.

17 I have an excellent link to an article by an FBI profiler who states that politicians share the same sociopathic characteristics as serial killers.

Posted by: The Man Who Stares at Libtards at May 25, 2010 11:20 AM (uFdnM)

I'm offended.

18

 "Now that the Supremes have decided that corporations can have unlimited contributions to election campaigns I am quite sure that we will be getting a much better class of politicians to rule over us"

 

Hey, dumbfuck, the evil corporations bought your hero Barry.  At least, they bought whatever Soros didn't already own.

19 The willful blindness of these guys is incredible.  The sword of Damocles is hanging over their heads and they don't realize it.

20

"Again, while 79% of the Political Class are confident that their members of Congress do have their best interests at heart, 84% of Mainstream voters don't see it that way..."

 

Maybe both are right.

21 I think we can all take this summer "off" for once. Let's face it, conservatives haven't had a moments peace since Gore tried his little half-assed coup in 2000. Now the rest of the country is waking up and the only people who really support the current regime are its members. November will be sweet, and then we'll have to really gear up for Acorn-apalooza in 2012. But from Memorial Day through Labor Day this year I think we can put our feet up and let the "political class" talk amongst themselves. No one's listening to them anyway.

22 From Dave Barry.

"Anytime there is a crisis, there is always one man who thinks he has the solution. Quite often that man is insane."

Teleprompter Jesus on TV talking about small biz. Gotta turn off the device, Conserve energy, reduce footprint.

23

Now that the Supremes have decided that corporations can have unlimited contributions to election campaigns I am quite sure that we will be getting a much better class of politicians to rule over us

Hey remember when Obama used public financing for his campaign in 2008?

Willful historical ignorance is what got us into this mess, genius.

24 CREEP moves in next door to Sarah Palin to stalk her and her kids. see her new facebook

25 The sword of Damocles is hanging over their heads and they don't realize it.

One can only imagine the shock on the French Aristocracy's faces when the guillotine blades were released and in their last second on earth they finally realized they really fucked up, really bad.

26 Apparently we are the change we've been waiting for. Let's not F it up and vote accordingly.

27

The fact that we are speaking in terms of the "Political Class" makes me sick. 

The foundinig fathers set up a system that should prevent this.  We need to restore the Constitutional limits on the Federal government.

 

28

 "Now that the Supremes have decided that corporations can have unlimited contributions to election campaigns I am quite sure that we will be getting a much better class of politicians to rule over us"

 

Hey, dumbfuck, the evil corporations bought your hero Barry.  At least, they bought whatever Soros and the unions didn't already own.

FIFM

29 I'd absolutely love to see a member of Congress LITERALLY tarred, feathered, and run out on a rail.

30 19 The willful blindness hubris of these guys is incredible, but not surprising.  The sword of Damocles is hanging over their heads and they don't realize it are too arrogant to care.

FIFY

31 Apparently we are the change we've been waiting for.

In the final analysis, the American people have always been their own salvation.  So it will be this time too.

32 Let it burn. Chaos is cleansing.

33 2nd American Revolution? Right now, I don't see it--because I don't think it will be consolidated, and the people at large know what they don't like--but not so much what they like (in the sense that something is put into place to prevent the problem from happening again).

So I think right now you are going to have 1994 redux, but less stable and less lasting, and then the standard politics will reassert themselves in 3-7 years, and we will be right back to where we started from--except with a collasped economy, with the next 40 years taken care. Maybe I'm wrong. So go and prove me wrong. Everybody thinks they are smarter than me anyhow. But right now--I don't see it.

A successful solution that is. But not because one isn't possible. But because as someone once said, winning the war isn't hard. Convincing others to let the war be won--that's what's hard. 

And sometime not worth the price, as disasters--which I make a study of--also have their uses.

34 From a link to Roger Simon on Instapundit:
Liberalism, as we have known it for decades, is on the defensive. With the welfare state unsustainable, it has nowhere to turn and its adherents are turning tail in every direction. They are mad and they are, in many cases, unmoored. Lifetime ideologies are beginning to crumble. Personality constructs are at risk.

This is it. 

35 I'd absolutely love to see a member of Congress LITERALLY tarred, feathered, and run out on a rail.

We could probably pay off the national debt by putting it on PPV and sending the proceeds to the Treasury. 

36 OK but how is this going to help Michelle's kids and more importantly how is this going to get my Yankee's Healthy fast?

37 Just the fact that there are people who are considered the "political class" shows just how far away we've fallen from the America our Founders founded. I'm increasingly convinced that these people are the ones who talk to you through the asylum fence and believe anything the voices in their heads tells them.

38 Posted by: pep at May 25, 2010 11:32 AM (5GcKk)

So gird your loins, 'cause rats always get nastier when cornered.

39 In every revolution, there is a critical mass moment. A moment when the truth is no longer ridiculed, no longer adamantly opposed, a moment when it becomes self evident.

Brrriiinggg it!

40 Well of course the German people people had more confidence in Hitler. He was a charismatic speaker. He was smart. Sure, he was a genocidal maniac, but he was looking out for Germany. Kind of.

As opposed to our politicians, who are looking out for... themselves? The Communist Party of America? I'm not sure what their end game is. But I do know they're not looking out for the middle class.

41

Now that the Supremes have decided that corporations can have unlimited contributions to election campaigns I am quite sure that we will be getting a much better class of politicians to rule over us

Posted by: Georgie at May 25, 2010 11:17 AM (I+7Zv)

My interpretation of the Constitution is that officials chosen for office are elected to represent the people, not rule over us.

Exception to the rule:  Does not apply if Congress is dominated by liberal/socialist (Marxist) democrats as demonstrated by the current ruling class of assholes, miscreants, serial liars, tweeds, dorks, nerds, fudge packer's, and Sheila Jackson Lee, Queen of Mars.

42 I'm so happy mom is buying me a handgun for my birthday.

Gonna need it when I'm residing in my palatial cardboard box.  I will need to protect my stuff.

43 I'm so happy mom is buying me a handgun for my birthday. Gonna need it when I'm residing in my palatial cardboard box. I will need to protect my stuff. Posted by: mpfs at May 25, 2010 11:38 AM (iYbLN) Ain't ya get the memo about the cardboard tax????

44 35 I'd absolutely love to see a member of Congress LITERALLY tarred, feathered, and run out on a rail.

We could probably pay off the national debt by putting it on PPV and sending the proceeds to the Treasury.

I'd pay $100 to see that live, then probably another $20 to get it on DVD for commemorative purposes.

45 My wife has a Teaparty Tee shirt that says "Impeach Everybody". I pretty much agree with that sentiment.

46 Who would have thought that Europe would tip over before Guam did.

47

I will need to protect my stuff.

Don't touch my stuff.

48 My loins are girded and I must say, the suede side feels kinda nice. It's...invigorating.

49 being in congress should be like getting picked for jury duty. Pick the members at random every year, vote on stuff from home. Couldn't be any worse than what we have now.

50 Is that Will Folks?

51 plenty of these people are going to go ahead and reelect their rep because its really everyone elses representative that needs to go.

I hope you're saying I should vote for whatever Socialist Democrat runs against Jim Sennsennbrenner because that would be better than returning him.

And if you live in WI-1, MN-6, IA-5, SC-2, IN-6, please re-elect your rep.  We need them.

52

I will need to protect my stuff.

Don't touch my stuff.

I'm thinking Francis had the right idea.  Maybe we shouldn't lighten up after all.

53 Lots of women buying their first handgun lately. Wonder why?

54 Exception to the rule:  Does not apply if Congress is dominated by liberal/socialist (Marxist) democrats as demonstrated by the current ruling class of assholes, miscreants, serial liars, tweeds, dorks, nerds, fudge packer's, and Sheila Jackson Lee, Queen of Mars.

You left out brainiac "Guam will tip over at da skinny part Johnson"

In a huge lefty newsrag, with a bunch of flamers, I posted the Johnson vid. Those rabid dogs were silent. I hope the fuckers had nightmares.

55

http://tinyurl.com/26zj9c6

56 Well of course the German people people had more confidence in Hitler. He was a charismatic speaker. He was smart. Sure, he was a genocidal maniac, but he was looking out for Germany. Kind of.

When he focused on unemployment like a laser, it went down.

57 I preemptively ban myself.

58 Lots of women buying their first handgun lately. Wonder why?

Posted by: Rat Patrol at May 25, 2010 11:43 AM (dQdrY)

I don't know, but it's scares me.

59

Minor quibble: I'd say that the adoption of the Constitution was the second American Revolution.  There are finer points to make, but it boils down to the fact that an entire standing government was replaced all at once.  So this would really be the third American Revolution (unless you also count the failed revolution of the American Civil War, or FDR's New Deal). 

On topic: There is a disconnect between the government and the governed, and the government is looting the governed.  The governed are noticing.  This is exactly why revolutions happen.  Hopefully, we can have a revolution more like the Constitutional Convention and less like the Revolutionary War. 

60 The revolution will Not be televised.  Because the MFM will turn a blind eye.

61 It will be streamed on the intarwebs.

62

Wow, this must be why the Dems in the House are planning to vote on $190 billion in new spending, $134 billion of which they "won't even pretend to pay for" in the form of the "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act."  Said bill includes the following (From WSJ op ed):

"$24 billion to help states pay the exploding tab for Medicaid, the same program that ObamaCare expands by some 16 million new recipients.  The bill also offers $1 billion for summer jobs for teens, whose jobless rate is 25.4%.  Congress could do far more to create teen jobs if it merely suspended last year's minimum wage increase to $7.25/hour, which priced millions of young workers out of the labor market...The biggest item is $65 billion to prevent 21% cut in Medicare physician reimbursements.  Democrats promised this to the AMA in return for its ObamaCare support, but they left the $65 billion out of the health care law to make it look less expensive.  Now they're pushing it through under separate cover when they assume the press corps won't notice.  The $47 billion to extend unemployment insurance to nearly 2 full years will bring the total spent on this program to $137 billion dollars this recession--5 times more than in either of the prior 2 recessions.  That's nearly as much as the federal corporate income raised in 2009.

This bill is also one of the most expensive corporate welfare giveaways in recent years with subsidies for municipal bond traders, cotton farmers, yarn producers, sheep growers, Hawaiian sugar cane cooperatives, motor sports businesses, renewable enrgy firms, the steel lobby, and so on.  Any industry that doesn't get a tax credit or other handout in this bill should fire its lobbyist.

All of this is 'paid for'...with a net tax increase on business of about $40 billion and at least $134 billion of new debt. 

...Democrats say 'pay go' doesn't apply because this spending qualifies as 'emergency.'  Oh, and by the way, the President is unveling a new line-item veto proposal this week to 'rein in wasteful spending and hold congress accountable' as Sen. John Kerry put it yesterday in a press release.  If any of them were remotely serious, they'd start by line-item vetoing this entire bill."

63 Will need also: rail, rope and FIRE, then we can assemble them.

64

My senators are pandering, statist assholes, my congressman is a feckless crapweasel who got elected by name association with his crooked state pol father.

What's not to like?

65 I have a friend who is a sales rep for Glock. He is making a lot of dough. Says they have a giant poster, that one with Teleprompter Jesus staring off into space, hanging in the break room.

They labeled the poster "salesman of the year."

66 And if you live in WI-1, MN-6, IA-5, SC-2, IN-6, please re-elect your rep.  We need them.

IA-4 isn't too bad either, with Latham, but King is the king of the right in IA. We really need to get rid of IA-3 with Boswell, and there's a bunch of R's running with name recognition, including Jim Gibbons, formerly the ISU wrestling head coach, won a national title. But it's Des Moines, so I'm not looking for a pickup there, as the stupid runs strong in this area. Eastern Iowa has some baaaaad reps, in Loesback and Braley, both of whom might be collected this year by the R tide.

67 Re 60:

James McPherson has a book titled Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution--meaning the Civil War. And some have pointed to the election of Jefferson in 1800. Or the Jacksonian Revolution of 1828.

But right now, what you are going to get is either 1974 or 1994, and probably not much else. Because the gatekeepers just don't get it yet. And by the time they do there may not be an economy. For there is a tide in the affairs of men...

68 #66
I would very much like to meet your friend.

69

$24 billion to help states pay the exploding tab for Medicaid, the same program that ObamaCare expands by some 16 million new recipients. 

That's just the first drop.  Medicaid is what will, in the end, bankrupt us.

70 Wow, this must be why the Dems in the House are planning to vote on $190 billion in new spending, $134 billion of which they "won't even pretend to pay for" in the form of the "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act."  Said bill includes the following (From WSJ op ed):

Absolutely love it. We are currently 3 billion away from 13 trillion in debt at us debt clock.

The more they spend, the faster they spend it...the quicker...

71 That's just the first drop. Mix in the illegal population in California sucking us dry and voila!  Medicaid is what will, in the end, bankrupt us.

Mix in the illegal population in California sucking us dry and voila!

72

The questions used to calculate the Index are:

-- Generally speaking, when it comes to important national issues, whose judgment do you trust more - the American people or AmericaÂ’s political leaders?

-- Some people believe that the federal government has become a special interest group that looks out primarily for its own interests. Has the federal government become a special interest group?

-- Do government and big business often work together in ways that hurt consumers and investors?

To create a scale, each response earns a plus 1 for the populist answer, a minus 1 for the political class answer, and a 0 for not sure.

Those who score 2 or higher are considered a populist or part of the Mainstream. Those who score -2 or lower are considered to be aligned with the Political Class. Those who score +1 or -1 are considered leaners in one direction or the other.

73 69 #66
I would very much like to meet your friend.

I can arrange this. He reps out of KC.

74 Hey PA! Question for ya...

Do you hate Kudlow as much as me?

75 To those asking about "Political Class", Rasmussen asks three questions that boil down roughly to 'Do you trust people in government?'  At least two yes's and no no assigns you as Political Class while two no's and no yes makes you Mainstream (so designated because they're getting a consistent majority in that category).

The numbers above aren't really surprising given the classification.  People who place their faith in government are going to support the progressives there no matter what, by and large.  You might see some of those big government RINOs who think the current regime is too much and/or are expressing partisan disapproval in the gap between the stated numbers and 100%.

I think the more interesting analysis would be tracking the proportions of Political Class and Mainstream voters over time.

76 74 69 #66
I would very much like to meet your friend.

I can arrange this. He reps out of KC.

I live in San Diego.  I was going to get a Beretta but maybe a Glock?  I have small hands and need something that I can handle easily.

77 Kudlow eats gopher balls.
Green shoots my ass.

78

 Says they have a giant poster, that one with Teleprompter Jesus staring off into space, hanging in the break room.

They labeled the poster "salesman of the year."

 

Yup, the guns and ammo industry is one where Barry can truly take credit for job creation.

79

And while this might be true plenty of these people are going to go ahead and reelect their rep because its really everyone elses representative that needs to go.

Posted by: buzzion

I promise, buzzion, I'm voting my representative out. If I could dispose of my last rep as well, I would. Cheerfully. Dancing a jig (badly), and singing (off-key).

And there's a prayer of getting rid of Boxer! Granted, we might end up with Carly Fiorina, but there's a limit to how much damage she can do in the Senate.

80 mpfs - Taurus 791 Slim

81 that should have been 701

82 81 mpfs - Taurus 791 Slim Posted by: Jean

Thanks Jean.  I'll take a look at it.

83 Eastern Iowa has some baaaaad reps, in Loesback and Braley, both of whom might be collected this year by the R tide.


I hope so, but most of Eastern Iowa is pretty much "people who moved out of Chicagoland and brought it with 'em" so my expectations are low (if I ever get a tac nuke, I'm taking it to Iowa City just to violate their ordinance).

My point was "don't go all anti-incumbent when you've got a good incumbent."   No one better than Paul Ryan is going to come out of Racine, especially not on the Socialist Democrat side.

84 Walter E Williams on Rush.  I do like listening to that man.

85

My wife has a Teaparty Tee shirt that says "Impeach Everybody".

I encourage all concerned to adopt the new science:

Stopology

 

86 61 The revolution will Not be televised.  Because the MFM will turn a blind eye.be some of the first to be dragged into the streets and beaten into meat puddles.

Mo better.

87

Speaking of Political Class Pricks, Charlie Crist is getting sued!  (Heh!)  From Hotair:

David Byrne is suing the governor of Florida, alleging that he used the Talking Heads' 1985 single "Road to Nowhere" without permission or proper licenses.

Byrne is seeking $1 million in damages from Gov. Charlie Crist, who's also Florida's former Attorney General, and his senatorial campaign for use of the song earlier this year in a website and YouTube ad attacking his then-Republican primary opponent, Marco Rubio. Crist has since changed his campaign and is running as an independent candidate.

The suit (Case Number 8:10-CV1187-T26 (MAP)) was filed early Monday afternoon in U.S. District Court for Middle Florida in Tampa.

88 I own a matching pair of Berettas, .40 cals. They made a smaller version of that called a "cougar."

I can get Glock 17s very cheap.

I gave my mother a S&W airweight revolver, simply because it is small, light and dependable. Very concealable. Pull the trigger and it shoots. Not sure she could clear a stove piped auto.

89 49 being in congress should be like getting picked for jury duty. Pick the members at random every year, vote on stuff from home. Couldn't be any worse than what we have now.
Posted by: HHkirst

Ha!

The only problem is that would leave even more power in the hands of the bureaucracy. Which is worrisome.

90 Lord, I so want to see chrissy matthews with big salty crocodile tears running down his fat face on election night.

91

Re #68

I just hang my hat on the Constitution as a revolution because that's what I spent a lot of time studying.  Federalist #40 and Alexis de Tocqueville's "Democracy in America" were the pieces that really drove the point home.  I think Alexander Hamilton called the Constitution's ratification a "big fucking deal" or something like that. 

92 Lord, I so want to see chrissy matthews with Chef's big salty chocolate balls crocodile tears running down stuffed in his fat face on election night.

FIFY

93 When he focused on unemployment like a laser, it went down.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at May 25, 2010 11:44 AM (mR7mk)

Pssssttt.  They didn't have "lasers" in the 1930s.

94

Rat Patrol,

In answer to your earlier question I do, indeed, visit the Colonel's on occasion.  And he's been sighted at my place as well.

95 The revolution will not be televised. It will be blogged & tweeted.

96

i live in the peoples republik of nj. just recently we had a coup of sorts against the political facist regime, there is only one facist regime even if they call themselves democrats.  our fat starving union types are now having food parties on weekends protesting that they must pay 1% more on healthcare, the hardship we impose on our masters is astounding. with food establishments quaking that they will have to feed these obese assholes every weekend the city of trenton is ready to crumble at the feet of these fat ass shirkers.

we must get to christie and stop him from destroying these working families much like obama has destroyed the rest of us.

OR WE CAN LOAD UP AND KILL THE BASTARDS!

THE UNION MOTTO IS FAMILAR- all for the union, nothing for those outside, they are to be fed on - THEY ARE OUR SLAVES

MY GOVERNMENT CHECK IS BUYING LOTS OF ROPE AND AMMO... I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ALL MY LIFE

 

97 What's notable in that survey is that the two groups that think Congress can, in fact, find its ass (or perhaps our wallets) with two hands and a flashlight are the Political Class and those making under $20K.

I think this is called 'codependency'.

98

In answer to your earlier question I do, indeed, visit the Colonel's on occasion.  And he's been sighted at my place as well.

Posted by: Quilly Mammoth at May 25, 2010 12:25 PM (6ZPfw)

Cool. I love that guy.

I'd check out your place, but when I click on your name, I get a 404 error.

99 being in congress should be like getting picked for jury duty. Pick the members at random every year, vote on stuff from home. Couldn't be any worse than what we have now.
Posted by: HHkirst

Ha!

The only problem is that would leave even more power in the hands of the bureaucracy. Which is worrisome.

Posted by: Dianna at May 25, 2010 12:13 PM (qrFCz)

If that were to happen, lobbyists would run the country.

100 Now that the Supremes have decided that corporations can have unlimited contributions to election campaigns...

When did they decide that?

Oh, wait. They didn't. You're just a mouth-breathing idiot who believes everything you're told by corporations that get labeled "the press" by your left-wing masters.

101

One can only imagine the shock on the French Aristocracy's faces when the guillotine blades were released and in their last second on earth they finally realized they really fucked up, really bad.

I like to imagine updating the Chinese practice where the perps were forced to walk on their knees with their arms yoked behind their back until the fatal bullet slammed them into the ground.

Feel free to imagine your favorite govt. BigWig in such a fantasy!!! 

 

102 42 I'm so happy mom is buying me a handgun for my birthday.

Gonna need it when I'm residing in my palatial cardboard box.  I will need to protect my stuff.

Posted by: mpfs at May 25, 2010 11:38 AM (iYbLN)

In Yuba City a man answered the knock on his door with a gun in his hand. He told the census worker to go away. She did. She called the cops. The cops came, took away his gun and arrested him. Mom came outside with a shotgun and the cops killed her.

 

You are subject to arrest if you answer your door with a gun in your hand. Be careful in your cardboard box.

103

If that were to happen, lobbyists would run the country.

Posted by: WalrusRex at May 25, 2010 12:51 PM (xxgag)

104 Those idiots in the MFM, talking about how every patriotic Tea-Partying American is some kind of nut who runs his mouth off about buying a whole bunch of guns and killing Congressmen.

...oh, wait. That's you all, isn't it?

105

I don't want to kill congressmen.

I want to see them tried, convicted and hanged.

All legal like.

106

The political class?

They're my BIOCHES!!

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