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August 31, 2011

Boehner: How Does Thursday Sound?
— Ace

I like that he's saying no, but I think earlier would have been better. Why not do it this Friday? This is an urgent problem, you know; why wait, Mr. President?

How about Tuesday the 6th? Remember, this was going to be your tip-top priority... right after your vacation.

At any rate, he will not be calling the House to session on debate Wednesday.

Boehner: "I respectfully invite you to address a Joint Session of Congress on Thursday, September 8, 2011"

Thanks to Drew.

BTW, I put the Palin speech update into draft, as this is breaking news, and should be pushed out there now. I will publish the Palin thing in a bit.

Full Letter: Boehner says Congress does not even return until Wednesday and there will have to be a security sweep before the arrival of SCOAMFOTUS.

Hah: Thursday the 8th? The start of the NFL season.

Posted by: Ace at 12:22 PM | Comments (234)
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1 Uhbama!

Posted by: Mjim at August 31, 2011 12:22 PM (rN9Na)

2 Rush reccomended that today. I'm glad he put shit stain in his place.

Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at August 31, 2011 12:23 PM (ZDUD4)

3 dick

Posted by: joeindc44 at August 31, 2011 12:23 PM (QxSug)

4 I agree... he should have moved it up.

Posted by: Mjim at August 31, 2011 12:23 PM (rN9Na)

5 Boehner: "I respectfully invite you to address a Joint Session of Congress on Thursday, September 8, 2011. And you're a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure."

FIFM

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:23 PM (UOM48)

6 So he HAS got a pair! Whisky and smokes for the weeping man, Manolo!

Posted by: joncelli at August 31, 2011 12:23 PM (RD7QR)

7 Wow, I am pleasantly suprised.

Posted by: Dave at August 31, 2011 12:23 PM (Xm1aB)

8
Boehner next tweet to Obama was this: And please extend an invitation to your illegal unlce, too!

Posted by: el soothsayer at August 31, 2011 12:23 PM (G/zuv)

9 You had me at 'Joint'...

Posted by: D'Ohbama at August 31, 2011 12:24 PM (FcR7P)

10 Sweet.

Hey, this is better than the complete capitulation I was actually expecting, he'll get no "he should have..." from me.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 12:24 PM (8y9MW)

11 The full letter

Posted by: Miss80sBaby at August 31, 2011 12:24 PM (o2lIv)

12 Boehner found his balls.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:24 PM (UOM48)

13 Kool! Obama accidentally advertised the debate. there's no such thing as bad press. Heck I still thought the debate was going to be on the 14th.

Posted by: Kim Kardashian at August 31, 2011 12:24 PM (14jKX)

14 Cavuto is just speaking about this now.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:24 PM (UOM48)

15 Who's a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure ? Obama.

Posted by: steevy at August 31, 2011 12:24 PM (1Nzoh)

16 Boehner found his balls. And they were resting in pudding.

Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at August 31, 2011 12:25 PM (ZDUD4)

17 Your move Mr. President.

Posted by: Dave at August 31, 2011 12:25 PM (Xm1aB)

18
Considering that Obama pretty much said, "Hey, John, I'll coming by on the 7th to publicly scold you. K? thnx. bai."

Posted by: el soothsayer at August 31, 2011 12:25 PM (G/zuv)

19 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure who won't be interrupting the first truly nationally televised Republican debate (the others were on what channels again?)

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 12:25 PM (8y9MW)

20 Is NBC going to run the debate or are they sticking it in the MSNBC graveyard? I think my reruns on E! get better ratings.

Posted by: Kim Kardashian at August 31, 2011 12:25 PM (14jKX)

21 well well.. he does have balls after all.

Obummer: Let me step on your toes today
Boner: No. Step on your dick tomorrow.

well done

Posted by: The Great Satan's Ghost at August 31, 2011 12:25 PM (UrPTC)

22 Wednesday morning would have been ideal. Never let an opportunity to slap around the SCoaMF go to waste.

Posted by: Fritz at August 31, 2011 12:26 PM (/ZZCn)

23
in b4 what Speaker Boehner did was disrespectful and racist!

you'll be hearing that, tonight

Posted by: el soothsayer at August 31, 2011 12:27 PM (G/zuv)

24 The second-to-last paragraph of Boehner's letter is fun.

Posted by: Miss80sBaby at August 31, 2011 12:27 PM (o2lIv)

25 I wonder what kind of tantrum SCOAMF will throw?

Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at August 31, 2011 12:27 PM (ZDUD4)

26 Read the letter from Boehner. He's looking out for the President's security. How thoughtful. Now, how long before Harry Reid jumps into say the Boehner is full of it?

Posted by: Dave at August 31, 2011 12:27 PM (Xm1aB)

27 Dear Jay the Carney,

I henceforth give my permission for your SCoaMF to give his jobs address on Thursday, Sept. 8th. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Posted by: Weeping Boner at August 31, 2011 12:27 PM (ycuSb)

28 ohhhh that's the night of the NFL season opener too.... hahahahah well done indeed

Posted by: The Great Satan's Ghost at August 31, 2011 12:27 PM (UrPTC)

29 How on earth did he get out of checkmate?

Posted by: Waterhouse at August 31, 2011 12:27 PM (OK/vv)

30 You just know Barry is pissed as hell right now. Bo the dog had better hide.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:28 PM (UOM48)

31 Why not do it this Friday? Maybe he's waiting for SCOAMF to first push for an earlier date than Sep 8 because it's so vital. "Urgent it is, Mr President, see you tomorrow..."

Posted by: t-bird at August 31, 2011 12:28 PM (FcR7P)

32 Barry will NOT take this well.

Where's my popcorn?

Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at August 31, 2011 12:28 PM (QKKT0)

33 How on earth did he get out of checkmate?

Heh.

Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at August 31, 2011 12:28 PM (QKKT0)

34 27 Dear Jay the Carney,

I henceforth give my permission for your SCoaMF to give his jobs address on Thursday, Sept. 8th. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Posted by: Weeping Boner at August 31, 2011 04:27 PM (ycuSb)

early thread winner

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:28 PM (UOM48)

35 Posted by: The Great Satan's Ghost at August 31, 2011 04:27 PM (UrPTC)

If the NFL opener is on NFL Network, it doesn't count.

Posted by: Waterhouse at August 31, 2011 04:27 PM (OK/vv)

I'm curious about that, too.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 12:29 PM (8y9MW)

36
wow this has potential to really hurt Obama

If the Republican candidates are smart, they'll use the debate to pre-empt and mock all of Obama's stupid ideas in the speech.

Posted by: el soothsayer at August 31, 2011 12:29 PM (G/zuv)

37 Over/under on SCOAMF agreeing to move his speech reading the same old shit off the teleprompter?

Posted by: Peregrine Took, Hobbit who thinks Obama is a SCOAMF at August 31, 2011 12:29 PM (mJznp)

38 @28 You're kidding. That's freakin brilliant Mr. Boehner.

Posted by: Dave at August 31, 2011 12:30 PM (Xm1aB)

39 O'bogey is a dumb-fu*k

Posted by: Name: * at August 31, 2011 12:30 PM (H3X4e)

40 You guys know who this hurts? *cough*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:30 PM (UOM48)

41 You know if Boehner would read this blog regularly he could become a contender. Just sayin.

Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 31, 2011 12:30 PM (0M3AQ)

42 The game is on NBC....

LOVE Boehner's suggestion here. Really screw with NBC.

Posted by: AeroFANatic at August 31, 2011 12:30 PM (h8FS0)

43 "After" is better. Now the candidates can eliminate themselves.

Posted by: cherry pi at August 31, 2011 12:30 PM (OhYCU)

44 Other than the NFL thing, i'm thinking the sixth would have been better. That way the candidates could have mocked his plan mercifully.

Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at August 31, 2011 12:30 PM (ZDUD4)

what palin speech? the one on the 3rd?

have there been more developments?

Posted by: Ben at August 31, 2011 12:31 PM (wuv1c)

46 It's a twofer. Piss off Barky and NBC.

WINNING

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:31 PM (UOM48)

47 Boehner should have said, we give you permission to do it on the 8th

Posted by: Ben at August 31, 2011 12:31 PM (wuv1c)

48
Seriously, if the Republicans were cold and shrewd...

they'd invite Zetuni and Ubungo to sit in the gallery.

Posted by: el soothsayer at August 31, 2011 12:31 PM (G/zuv)

I wonder what kind of tantrum SCOAMF will throw?

I'll see what I can work up.

Posted by: Adolph Hitler in Downfall at August 31, 2011 12:31 PM (3SvjA)

50 Hey I'll be in Washington DC, well Bethesda MD, Thursday evening at a Medical Conference at Bethesda Navy. So do I go out and get drunk with my friends and have a great meal or watch obama? Yeah that'll be a tough one

Posted by: nevergiveup at August 31, 2011 12:31 PM (aYQHH)

51 "...As your spokesperson today said, there are considerations about the Congressional calendar that must be made prior to scheduling such an extraordinary event. As you know, the House of Representatives and Senate are each required to adopt a Concurrent Resolution to allow for a Joint Session of Congress to receive the President. And as the Majority Leader announced more than a month ago, the House will not be in session until Wednesday, September 7, with votes at 6:30 that evening. With the significant amount of time Â– typically more than three hours Â– that is required to allow for a security sweep of the House Chamber before receiving a President, it is my recommendation that your address be held on the following evening, when we can ensure there will be no parliamentary or logistical impediments that might detract from your remarks. As such, on behalf of the bipartisan leadership and membership of both the House and Senate, I respectfully invite you to address a Joint Session of Congress on Thursday, September 8, 2011 in the House Chamber, at a time that works best for your schedule."

Posted by: Miss80sBaby at August 31, 2011 12:31 PM (o2lIv)

52 So, the NFL opener is on network TV, and NBC no less? You have got to be kidding.

Posted by: Dave at August 31, 2011 12:31 PM (Xm1aB)

53 Game on, Mr. President

Posted by: John Boehner (R) at August 31, 2011 12:31 PM (QKKT0)

54 Isn't that the night of nbc's nfl game? No way that gets preempted

Posted by: brak at August 31, 2011 12:31 PM (jMdyL)

55 The only downside to this is that it will become a political tit-for-tat in the future.

The tit part is ok. It's the tat that I'm not down with.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at August 31, 2011 12:31 PM (jx2j9)

56 And as usual I won't be able to watch this on tv, because I have a weak stomach. Whatever the Stuttering Clusterfuck of a Miserable Failure reads off the teleprompter is just going to end up being a lot of campaign crap anyway. He is anti business. His administration's screwing over of Gibson Guitar is anti business. His administration's screwing over of Boeing is anti business. His Obamacare mandate that businesses provide health insurance is anti business. His bitching about corporate jets is anti business. His bitching about millionaires and billionaires is anti business. Whatever this bastard has to say about unemployment isn't worth my listening to. I want his ass out of office in '12.

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 31, 2011 12:32 PM (EJlMQ)

57 Does anyone think Sparky will get any viewers with the NFL kicking off Thursday? BTW Thursday is Thors Day. Freaky, a pimpweasel reading shit in public on Thors Day.

Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 31, 2011 12:32 PM (0M3AQ)

58 Dear Mr. SCOAMF, we grant you permission to go fuck yourself, on TV. The more your insipid bleating is televised, the better it is for us.

Posted by: Da Boehner at August 31, 2011 12:32 PM (FcR7P)

59 If the Republican candidates are smart, they'll use the debate to pre-empt and mock all of Obama's stupid ideas in the speech.

Naaa. They'll just use it to highlight their own ideas. His will stand in their stark contrast all on their own, we don't need to give them any extra credence by mocking them.

If every Republican says, "The problem is uncertainty, and I'd bring back certainty by slashing the regulatory burden, slashing the corporate income tax rate, and streamlining the personal income tax" (or some variation thereof), Obama's "Tax the Rich" strategy will pale in comparison.

All without a single Republican having to seem "unpresidential" (yes, you know that's what they'll say) by "attacking" the SCOAMF "before he'd even released his proposals."

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 12:32 PM (8y9MW)

60 O'three-putt just got played.

Posted by: Name: * at August 31, 2011 12:32 PM (H3X4e)

Nice. Carney is doing a bang-up job of reflecting the arrogant douchebaggery that is the Obama Regime.

Good on Boehner.

Posted by: ErikW at August 31, 2011 12:32 PM (w46+O)

62 The tit part is ok. It's the tat that I'm not down with. Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at August 31, 2011 04:31 PM (jx2j9) Well that do depend on whether you are the tat-er or the tat-id

Posted by: nevergiveup at August 31, 2011 12:33 PM (aYQHH)

63 there will have to be a security sweep

check mate MF

hahahaha hahaha hahha

Posted by: cherry pi at August 31, 2011 12:33 PM (OhYCU)

64 ohhhh that's the night of the NFL season opener too.... hahahahah well done indeed
Posted by: The Great Satan's Ghost

I was pissed that it wasn't the 6th until I saw this...ROFL!

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 31, 2011 12:33 PM (h1p5V)

65 62, Tats on Tits are ok.

Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at August 31, 2011 12:33 PM (ZDUD4)

66 With the incipient Obamalaise, I don't see a ratings bonanza, NFL or not.

Posted by: USS Diversity at August 31, 2011 12:34 PM (KbEJl)

67
We must (and much) mock the silly notion of "investing" in "green" energy so that every time Obama suggests it, people roll their eyes and laugh.

Posted by: soothsayer at August 31, 2011 12:34 PM (G/zuv)

68 Full Letter: Boehner says Congress does not even return until Wednesday and there will have to be a security sweep before the arrival of SCOAMFOTUS.

Oh good John. So when Soetero says he'll waive the security sweep or have the Secret Service expedite things, you'll be stuck holding your dick.

You should have just told him to fuck off. Instead you tried to be cute.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 31, 2011 12:34 PM (FkKjr)

69 Nice move, Mr. Speaker. Make Obama and his lackeys justify why his campaign speech MUST be on the 7th?

Posted by: Spiker at August 31, 2011 12:34 PM (4t9J5)

70 Boehner needs to have Darryl Issa and the family of Brian Terry (the murdered Border Patrol agent) front and center in the gallery.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:34 PM (UOM48)

71 Tats on Tits are ok. Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at August 31, 2011 04:33 PM (ZDUD4) Tally HO

Posted by: nevergiveup at August 31, 2011 12:34 PM (aYQHH)

72 Did he give Carney permission to reschedule? He needs permission. He seemed like he was the one who gives permission earlier. Somebody should at least tell him that his permission granting power doesn't seem to be recognized across the board.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at August 31, 2011 12:34 PM (jx2j9)

73 When will we begin to see SCOAMF signs in the background at political events?

Posted by: ParisParamus at August 31, 2011 12:35 PM (/OalS)

74 Well played Mr. Speaker, well played.

Posted by: ugknown at August 31, 2011 12:35 PM (fOPv7)

75 Boehner needs to have Darryl Issa and the family of Brian Terry (the murdered Border Patrol agent) front and center in the gallery. Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 04:34 PM (UOM4

And the illegal Uncle who just got arrested for DWI

Posted by: nevergiveup at August 31, 2011 12:35 PM (aYQHH)

76 This manchild can't get booted out of office fast enough.

Posted by: +1 Ghost Touched Nail Clippers at August 31, 2011 12:35 PM (hm9+Q)

77 I got a link on the Ace of Spades!? I've reached the summit of Mt. Moron.

Posted by: jjshaka at August 31, 2011 12:35 PM (PQ71+)

78 Well played by Boehner.

Posted by: Y-not at August 31, 2011 12:35 PM (5H6zj)

79 I won''t know how to feel about this until some random cat lady from NYC weighs in.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 31, 2011 12:36 PM (TMB3S)

Posted by: ugknown at August 31, 2011 12:36 PM (fOPv7)

81 If the president is stupid enough to raise a fuss and "waive" security sweeps and will order his SS to "expedite" things, doesn't that leave everyone asking "What the hell is wrong with Thursday night dickhead?"

Posted by: Dave at August 31, 2011 12:36 PM (Xm1aB)

82 Boehner is driving me up the frickin' wall harder than Obama is. Even if he doesn't have enough sense to call Obama into moving to Tuesday, because of the urgency; you would hope he'd have enough to push for the day before the debate and give the field more ammo.

Posted by: BuddyPC at August 31, 2011 12:36 PM (nSkOL)

83 I've reached the summit of Mt. Moron. How's the view?

Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at August 31, 2011 12:36 PM (ZDUD4)

84 I wonder if Boehner was scratching his nose with his middle finger while writing this.

Posted by: gebrauchshund at August 31, 2011 12:36 PM (iYwUw)

you watch ... Obama will complain that the 8th is Thursday Night Football ...

Posted by: JeffC at August 31, 2011 12:36 PM (A3tpD)

86
Ace's title: Boehner: How Does Thursday Sound?

[my edit: P.S. And How Does My Ass Taste?]

Posted by: soothsayer at August 31, 2011 12:36 PM (G/zuv)

87 @80 For G-d's sake, shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:36 PM (UOM48)

88 Damn, Sparky and his gang are so fucking sophmoric. They graduated right? Its like Animal House stupid without the humor.

Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 31, 2011 12:37 PM (0M3AQ)

89 Sierra
Charlie
Foxtrot
Oscar
Alpha
Mike
Foxtrot

Posted by: blue star at August 31, 2011 12:37 PM (MLZxF)

90 When will we begin to see SCOAMF signs in the background at political events? Has anybody gotten it as a license plate?

Posted by: t-bird at August 31, 2011 12:37 PM (FcR7P)

91 Oh good John. So when Soetero says he'll waive the security sweep or have the Secret Service expedite things, you'll be stuck holding your dick.

Nope. He can't "waive" the sweep, the Secret Service won't let him. And the sweep isn't done until everyone (including the Speaker of the House) signs off that it's done.

So what might happen is that President Narcissus will petulantly complain about it (hinting, all the while, that the House should change its plans) but either a) nothing will come of it or b) the Speaker can respond with, "Fine, come on the 7th, but the votes are already on the calendar and will take at least half an hour. You can be received at 10 PM."

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 12:37 PM (8y9MW)

92 you can give it on the 8th Barry, but first...

Posted by: Boner at August 31, 2011 12:37 PM (XmJZ7)

93 Why doesn't Obama give his speech during the day, when a lot of people aren't working anyway?

Posted by: Mike at August 31, 2011 12:38 PM (NH9Y5)

well played sir, well played ... saying No without just saying No ...

Posted by: JeffC at August 31, 2011 12:38 PM (A3tpD)

95 87 I wonder if Boehner was scratching his nose with his middle finger while writing this.

You know what would be brilliant (and evil) would be the GOP house members all sitting with their middle fingers resting against their cheeks during O'blahblah's speech.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:38 PM (UOM48)

96 So Boehner has functioning osteoblasts in his body. That's nice to know.

Posted by: Soona - Tearorrist at August 31, 2011 12:38 PM (k0vGp)

97 I beleive Obama is losing it big-time......

Posted by: The Little Rascal at August 31, 2011 12:38 PM (48wze)

98 Obama will complain that the 8th is Thursday Night Football ...

Posted by: JeffC

Yeah, I don't think that will go well for him..."Really, Mr. President? Football is more important than your laser-like focus on jobs? If you say so..."

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 31, 2011 12:38 PM (h1p5V)

99 87 I wonder if Boehner was scratching his nose with his middle finger while writing this. Can the assembled Congress scratch their noses with their social finger in unison while he reads Teleprompter? Think TeeVee would show that?

Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 31, 2011 12:38 PM (0M3AQ)

100 How about when the new jobs report comes out on the 2nd?

Or would that be too much of a reminder that Mr. Plan is a SCoaMF?

Posted by: Andi Sullivan at August 31, 2011 12:38 PM (MMC8r)

101 65 62, Tats on Tits are ok.

Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at August 31, 2011 04:33 PM (ZDUD4)

I forgot! You're right!

That reminds me.

Are we going to have a dedicated Zee post? With pics? Other things mentioned in this comment? Please?!

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at August 31, 2011 12:39 PM (jx2j9)

102 84. Nice view- well, that's my 15 minutes of fame, time to head back down.

Posted by: jjshaka at August 31, 2011 12:39 PM (PQ71+)

103 You watch, Obama will complain that the 8th is Thursday Night Football ... And then Boehner can say, oh, you need another day of vacation?

Posted by: t-bird at August 31, 2011 12:39 PM (FcR7P)

104 What if obama gave a speech and nobody came?

Posted by: nevergiveup at August 31, 2011 12:39 PM (aYQHH)

105 In honor of the NFL kickoff, six guys should sit shirtless in the front row with their chests painted. I'm thinking S C O A M F would look good.

Posted by: Y-not at August 31, 2011 12:40 PM (5H6zj)

106 Posted by: BuddyPC at August 31, 2011 04:36 PM (nSkOL)

Nope. House isn't back in session until the 7th, and coming back the day before would be too blatantly political. By doing it this way, he gets to hide behind that "it's for your safety, Mr. President" line.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 12:40 PM (8y9MW)

107
jobs data was already released

August added 91K private sector jobs, which was short of expectations.

Posted by: soothsayer at August 31, 2011 12:40 PM (G/zuv)

108
And July's jobs numbers were revised downward.

Natch.

Posted by: soothsayer at August 31, 2011 12:41 PM (G/zuv)

109 Who's playing that Thursday night? There might be some fodder in there as well.

Posted by: Dave at August 31, 2011 12:41 PM (Xm1aB)

110 Screw those racist republicans. Bus tour. Obama really needs a bus tour to take his message straight to the people. Stupid replicants shouldnt try to outsmart the greatest orator of all time.

Posted by: Chris m at August 31, 2011 12:41 PM (qxcKC)

111 If the president is stupid enough to raise a fuss and "waive" security sweeps and will order his SS to "expedite" things, doesn't that leave everyone asking "What the hell is wrong with Thursday night dickhead?"

Exactly. Nice move, Boehner

Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at August 31, 2011 12:41 PM (QKKT0)

112 Solyndra, a major manufacturer of solar technology in Fremont, has shut its doors, according to employees at the campus.

Solyndra was touted by the Obama administration as a prime example of how green technology could deliver jobs. The President visited the facility in May of last year and said "it is just a testament to American ingenuity and dynamism and the fact that we continue to have the best universities in the world, the best technology in the world, and most importantly the best workers in the world. And you guys all represent that. "

I guess Obama will be scratching "Green Jobs" off the plan

Posted by: James Loughner at August 31, 2011 12:42 PM (e8kgV)

113 112, Packers/Saints

Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at August 31, 2011 12:42 PM (ZDUD4)

114 Tucheeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I'll see your phony speech and raise you two teleprompters.

Posted by: Buffalobob at August 31, 2011 12:42 PM (vjyVi)

115 Actually, the more I think about this Obama really fucked himself on this one. The House doesn't even return to session until Wednesday, Thursday is football and nobody is going to listen to a speech on Friday. He either gives the speech to a TV camera or he waits another week. Well played Barry.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 31, 2011 12:42 PM (TMB3S)

116 Don't move it! have it the same day and time as the Republican debate, only broadcast it Mystery Science Theater style. During his reading of the Teleprompter, the candidates can be shown in the foreground as shadows, poking fun at the speech in real time.

Posted by: CUS at August 31, 2011 12:42 PM (84pE9)

117

Isolate and freeze the target. Use personal attacks to demean him.

Now where in the world did I get such thinking?

Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 31, 2011 12:43 PM (0M3AQ)

118

Are you ready for some SCOAMF?

All my rowdy Dems are coming over tonight!

Posted by: Karusky at August 31, 2011 12:43 PM (VHB0w)

119 76 Boehner needs to have Darryl Issa and the family of Brian Terry (the murdered Border Patrol agent) front and center in the gallery.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 04:34 PM (UOM4

And the illegal Uncle who just got arrested for DWI

Posted by: nevergiveup at August 31, 2011 04:35 PM (aYQHH)

But see that would just be TOO AWESOME and it would unfortunately cause a rift in the space time continuum and create two Obamas...............

Posted by: dagny at August 31, 2011 12:43 PM (P0l+a)

120 August added 91K private sector jobs, which was short of expectations.

That's the ADP report. The "Official" report still comes out Friday.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 12:43 PM (8y9MW)

121 I just had a Bonergasm. Boner just gave the greatest smackdown of a political stunt in history. Obama is indeed a historic president.

Posted by: cherry pi at August 31, 2011 12:43 PM (OhYCU)

122 He got out teh box! How he get out of teh box?!!

Rethuglicans cheating again! No fair. I'm telling my friends on you!

Posted by: city gullible at August 31, 2011 12:43 PM (s1vtf)

123 That was an awesomely polite FYNQ. I love the touches about the need for no parlimentary delays and for the security sweep. Oh and pointing out that it takes a joint resolution and not just sure thing King Putt!

Posted by: alexthechick at August 31, 2011 12:43 PM (VtjlW)

124 There are so many ways this could have been played well, and I think that while this isn't optimum...it's purty fukkin' good. Honestly, I do not understand what them pointy-headed ten-pound-brain wonky political gurus in Obama's court were thinking, here. It was an opportunity to get shanked by their counterparts, and, while I see some ways this plays out from here that inflicts greater pain, they can thank Yahweh that they're not bleeding out from a mortal wound that they set up on themselves.

Then again, anybody older than five remembers any number of examples of GOP ham-fisted fumbles of weapons placed into their hands by an equally self-destructive Democrat Party.

Posted by: Bluesman at August 31, 2011 12:43 PM (m6peC)

125 Well, good, noone in Wisconsin will watch the ass hole make another speech. Same in LA, although I think that's safe red anyway.

Posted by: Dave at August 31, 2011 12:43 PM (Xm1aB)

126 I guess Obama will be scratching "Green Jobs" off the plan Posted by: James Loughner at August 31, 2011 04:42 PM (e8kgV) No because 'Gang Green" will be in the Super Bowl this year and that will create a lot of jobs. I guarantee it!

Posted by: Joe Namath at August 31, 2011 12:43 PM (aYQHH)

127

August added 91K private sector jobs, which was short of expectations.

And it was unexpected as well...........

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at August 31, 2011 04:42 PM (OWjjx)

And not keeping up with the 125k foreign work visas being issued each month.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at August 31, 2011 12:44 PM (jx2j9)

128 Barky was playing nine-dimensional chess and Boehner came up and whacked him with a hammer.

Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at August 31, 2011 12:44 PM (QKKT0)

129 I think I see a flaw in Oblamer's brilliant political plan. He still has to give a speech, and as I've always said, oblahblah is boring and lazy. oh, and his approval rating is at what 38%. no. one. cares. He's going to say the same shit that only appeals to professional grievance mongers. Srsly, what is he going to say? Is he going to do a Nixonish Checkers speech and take blame for Porkulus failing? no, he learned nothing and he will therefore not change a single mind. Not that there will be anything actually said of substance that one could focus the mind onto.

Posted by: joeindc44 at August 31, 2011 12:44 PM (QxSug)

130 BOA to sell it's mortgage business? Hope they lose mine in the transfer

Posted by: nevergiveup at August 31, 2011 12:44 PM (aYQHH)

131 This is Sooooo funny. Boehner should have said something like:

Dear Mr. President,

I regret to inform you that the entire House GOP caucus has other plans for that evening. Perhaps you can wait to visit us until you have received an invitation from us.

Obama seems to think that the House and Senate work for him. What a maroon.

Posted by: Jimbo at August 31, 2011 12:44 PM (O3R/2)

132 108 Nope. House isn't back in session until the 7th, and coming back the day before would be too blatantly political. By doing it this way, he gets to hide behind that "it's for your safety, Mr. President" line.

While having the added benefit of smacking Carney because there actually are "considerations about the Congressional calendar" that must be considered prior to such events.

Posted by: Miss80sBaby at August 31, 2011 12:44 PM (o2lIv)

133
right, it's not 'official'

Obama's official BLS report might differ a little.

Posted by: soothsayer at August 31, 2011 12:45 PM (G/zuv)

134 Oh, I like the talking point, "we created 2 million jobs." This will be mentioned in his speech, fer sure. The GOP candidates need to fire back, "yeah, asshat, but the economy lost 4 million jobs or do you think we didn't notice that the unemployment rate's been at 9% for two years."

Posted by: joeindc44 at August 31, 2011 12:45 PM (QxSug)

135 That was a mean thing to do. Boehner is mean. He must be taking lessons from Phoenixgirl or Lacey or someone.

Posted by: dagny at August 31, 2011 12:45 PM (P0l+a)

136 What if obama gave a speech and nobody came?

Don't worry, Barry, I will. I always do.

Posted by: Chrissy Matthews at August 31, 2011 12:45 PM (2DyCU)

137 This is good for Boehner, not bad. He asserts authority by pushing Obama back a day, and lays a good trap for him as well. Because if the White House tries to point out that the Republicans are wasting time, Boehner can then say, okay, you've had over two years, how about right now?

We have got to stop worrying so much about what perception the MSM will throw on Republicans, it's all bad, all the time. Seriously, when was the last time anyone heard anything unqualified "good" about a conservative? The media's unrelenting message is breaking down just as fast as the economy.

Stay true to values. Hold the course.

Posted by: HappyGoLucky at August 31, 2011 12:45 PM (be5IN)

138 I love that Boehner said no, but he should've said:
"In light of the monumental importance of creating jobs we're gonna schedule your speech RIGHT NOW!, that way it won't interfere with the work the adults are doing on September 7th. Have a nice day.

Posted by: Iblis at August 31, 2011 12:46 PM (9221z)

139 I just shed a tear of happiness. John found his balls.

No, no don't be concerned morons....I'll be alright. Give me a moment to gather myself back together.

Posted by: mpfs, TPT at August 31, 2011 12:46 PM (iYbLN)

140 If I were Obama, I would give the finger to Boehner and simply give the speech from the Oval Office on Wednesday night. You watch, will probably happen.

Posted by: Dave at August 31, 2011 12:46 PM (Xm1aB)

141 The only way for Obama to stimulate the enormous private sector job growth needed to ensure ObamaÂ’s reelection is for Obama to announce he is not running for reelection, which would unleash a wave of investment and economic activity not seen since the Great Depression.

Posted by: James Loughner at August 31, 2011 12:46 PM (e8kgV)

142 Isn't the debate next Wednesday at the Reagan Library? Does anybody in this administration have a brain?

Posted by: JackStraw at August 31, 2011 12:46 PM (TMB3S)

143 Why doesn't Obama give his speech during the day, when a lot of people aren't working anyway?

Posted by: Mike at August 31, 2011 04:38 PM (NH9Y5)

Well, that's usually when he gives his non-press conference press conferences. This is too uber important tho, he's forgoing his usual star-studded evening White House event to speak to us normal folk.

And get all pissy about it.

Posted by: ErikW at August 31, 2011 12:46 PM (w46+O)

144 I cannot wait for Opie Carney's next presser. Anyone with any balls whatsoever needs to needle him just a tad. Take that little smarmy, smug jackass down.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:46 PM (UOM48)

145 "Bo the dog had better hide." Haven't seen that poor thing in a while. Guess the poor animal isn't as good a photo op as Obama's handlers thought. Hope someone is caring for the dog.

Posted by: nerdygirl at August 31, 2011 12:46 PM (EJlMQ)

146

67 Seriously ? How would the President "waiving" a security sweep, or "expediting" it look ? Like he's hot in the pants to upstage the Republican debate, that's how.

Boehner's not exactly Caesarian when it comes to political tactics, but he's playing this the only way he really can. Dragging Congress back earlier than planned would put the ulterior motive shoe on our foot. And how much flak would we catch if he followed your suggestion ? Boehner as Speaker can't just f-bomb Barky, literally or figuratively, without catching hell for it from the media, feeding the "Party of No" meme, etc.. That's for the candidates, not the leadership already in Washington.

Posted by: SocietyIs2Blame at August 31, 2011 12:46 PM (yK8YH)

147 107 In honor of the NFL kickoff, six guys should sit shirtless in the front row with their chests painted. I'm thinking S C O A M F would look good.

Posted by: Y-not at August 31, 2011 04:40 PM (5H6zj)

Give me an S...
S...
Give me a C...
C...
Give me an O...
O...
Give me an A...
A...
Give me an M...
M...
Give me an F...
F...
What does that spell
Stuttering Clusterfuck of a Miserable Failure

Posted by: phreshone at August 31, 2011 12:47 PM (T3vCe)

148
Look, I'd rather be talking about/watchin football...

Posted by: lines from SCoaMF's address at August 31, 2011 12:47 PM (Hr86t)

149

Did you guys know that if you scroll a picture of David Issa so that his upper lip is below the monitor frame and you can only see him from that area between his mouth and nose up then he looks just like Spock?

It must mean something.

Posted by: dagny at August 31, 2011 12:47 PM (P0l+a)

150 144
If I were Obama, I would give the finger to Boehner and simply give the speech from the Oval Office on Wednesday night.

You watch, will probably happen.

Won't happen. SCoaMF needs the applause and adulation from his fellow travelers.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:48 PM (UOM48)

151 You watch, will probably happen.
Posted by: Dave

Maybe, except the SCOAMF needs the applause from the knob-slobberers on his side. It'll be pretty lonely in the Oval Office with just TOTUS and a camera.

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at August 31, 2011 12:48 PM (h1p5V)

152 Why doesn't Obama give his speech during the day..? Golf.

Posted by: t-bird at August 31, 2011 12:48 PM (FcR7P)

153 If the president is stupid enough to raise a fuss and "waive" security sweeps and will order his SS to "expedite" things, doesn't that leave everyone asking "What the hell is wrong with Thursday night dickhead?"

Posted by: Dave at August 31, 2011 04:36 PM (Xm1aB)

Presumably his response would be that he wants to do this as soon as Congress comes back because it's important. Yes, yes, he's been on vacation, but what precisely would Boehner's response to that be? Congress was out of session that whole time. It'll look odd to tell him to fuck off after offering this excuse.

It sounds like it probably won't happen based on what AllenG is saying, but it honestly wouldn't surprise me. Barry wants to speak on Wednesday so he's going to look for a way to pressure Boehner into it.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 31, 2011 12:48 PM (FkKjr)

154 Barky was playing nine-dimensional chess and Boehner came up and whacked him with a hammer. cut his nuts off

Posted by: cherry pi at August 31, 2011 12:49 PM (OhYCU)

155 Obama thought he control the calendar with his mind. Just like the rising oceans and shit.

Posted by: mpfs, TPT at August 31, 2011 12:49 PM (iYbLN)

156 I don't know, I wouldn't give Boehner too much credit, he may be waiting to give Oblamer another $2trillion line of credit increase without anything in return.

Posted by: joeindc44 at August 31, 2011 12:49 PM (QxSug)

157 Saints vs Packers or obama? Hum?

Posted by: nevergiveup at August 31, 2011 12:51 PM (aYQHH)

158 Cavuto is enjoying this.

Uh-oh, Cavuto says the NFL isn't happy. (The crew at Fox is laughing.)

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:51 PM (UOM48)

159 >>Texas Rep. Ron Paul, a Republican candidate for the presidency, is considering whether to use his power as a House member to object to President Barack ObamaÂ’s surprise request to address a joint session of Congress at the same time as a long-planned Republican presidential debate on Sept. 7. >>Â“Dr. Paul is weighing his options,Â” the veteran congressmanÂ’s spokesman, Jesse Benton, told POLITICO when asked whether Paul would object to a voice vote on a concurrent resolution allowing for the president to speak from the House chamber. Ron Paul!!1!1! http://tinyurl.com/3nfpsd8

Posted by: JackStraw at August 31, 2011 12:51 PM (TMB3S)

160 144
If I were Obama, I would give the finger to Boehner and simply give the speech from the Oval Office on Wednesday night.

You watch, will probably happen. The only ones that punishes is the Networks (his friends). But, sure go for it. Who the hell will watch it? I have cable and MLB to watch. You think I am going to tune in to Networks to hear more tokenized/stereotype bigotry? Shit, I haven't watch Network programming since Gunsmoke was cancelled.

Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 31, 2011 12:51 PM (0M3AQ)

161 Barky was playing nine-dimensional chess... Without being able to read a calendar? No, Commander Tiddlywinks just lost at Tic-Tac-Toe.

Posted by: t-bird at August 31, 2011 12:52 PM (FcR7P)

162 Personally, I don't like tats on tits, unless they're really gross tits where the tats provide camouflage.

Posted by: Reno_Dave at August 31, 2011 12:52 PM (OL4L4)

163

144 - If he does, so much the better. It's bald upstaging and deprives him of the aegis of "the government coming together under the President's leadership to address this crisis" that a Congressional venue will provide. That being said, I don't think outright telling Bumbles he can't address Congress would be net beneficial for us, so I'm OK with Boehner's approach.

However, it makes for a nice daydream to imagine Boehner telling him "We in Congress are too busy actually passing legislation to address this problem. So go ahead and have your eighth speech on the economy whenever and wherever else you wish, and while you're at it, how about you actually do something this time. You don't need our permission and aren't asking for it - after all, you won."

Posted by: SocietyIs2Blame at August 31, 2011 12:52 PM (yK8YH)

164 Cavuto is enjoying this. Uh-oh, Cavuto says the NFL isn't happy. (The crew at Fox is laughing.) Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 04:51 PM (UOM4

I've never seen Cavuto so happy

Posted by: nevergiveup at August 31, 2011 12:52 PM (aYQHH)

165 I find it funny that Boehner said that when the president asks you something, you can't say no.

I guess when the president TELLS you to do something, you can tell him to pound sand.

Heheheeh. This man gets no respect because he garnishes none.

Posted by: © Sponge at August 31, 2011 12:53 PM (UK9cE)

166 nevergiveup, did you hear the crew laughing? heh

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:53 PM (UOM48)

167 Congress was out of session that whole time.

Were they? Wasn't there some maneuver Boehner pulled to make sure Obama didn't make recess appointments during the break? Maybe I have that wrong.

Anyway, I think you're unnecessarily fretting. A few days before September 11th there's simply no one anyone would accept a slap-dash job on security. Boehner has to protect House members, not just the POTUS.

Posted by: Y-not at August 31, 2011 12:53 PM (5H6zj)

168 @157 Eh, if Obama raises a stink, then his political motives become transparent to all, and gives Republicans another opening to say..."Good grief, it's been nearly 3 years, I think the president can wait 24 more hours to give us a plan, finally."

Posted by: Dave at August 31, 2011 12:53 PM (Xm1aB)

169 My bet is that something pretty big is going to happen soon after that date and Obama wants to get out in front of the news. If he pushes back on this, then as usual, I'm a genius. But we knew that.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at August 31, 2011 12:53 PM (jx2j9)

170 Golf.

Posted by: t-bird at August 31, 2011 04:48 PM (FcR7P)

Indeed.

And I guarantee that the greenskeepers at Joint Base Andrews are fed up with fixing his divots and ball marks.

Posted by: ErikW at August 31, 2011 12:54 PM (w46+O)

171 About Wednesday being the planned re-opening day for the House: Monday is a holiday. Tuesday is travel day Wednesday is a workday.

Posted by: Reno_Dave at August 31, 2011 12:54 PM (OL4L4)

172 If obama gives the speech from the oval office, watch for the clacking of ball bearings in his hand as he goes over the edge.

Posted by: Buffalobob at August 31, 2011 12:54 PM (vjyVi)

173 nevergiveup, did you hear the crew laughing? heh Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 04:53 PM (UOM4

No but then I'm 3/4 of the way thru a nice white wine from Italy

Posted by: nevergiveup at August 31, 2011 12:54 PM (aYQHH)

174 Careful--you don't know that SCOAMFOTUS won't be the halftime show.

Posted by: USS Diversity at August 31, 2011 12:55 PM (KbEJl)

175 95 Why doesn't Obama give his speech during the day, when a lot of people aren't working anyway?

Posted by: Mike at August 31, 2011 04:38 PM (NH9Y5)

That there seems like it should be a thread winner.

Posted by: HappyGoLucky at August 31, 2011 12:55 PM (be5IN)

176 Oh, my! Guess we'll see where his priorities lie.

Posted by: Terry in GA at August 31, 2011 12:55 PM (38EQx)

177 Barky can't time anything right. Obama 2012 ads show up in the best places. Screen Capture Here

Posted by: jrg at August 31, 2011 12:55 PM (BkQvr)

178

Hmmmm, Football, or Stuttering Clusterfuck of a Miserable Failure blaming me personally for the ten thousandth time for all the ills in the universe (because I am a white male, age 4 ? I choose Football.

Do I get a Nobel Peace Prize for making such a Gutsy Call?

Posted by: Gutsy Call at August 31, 2011 12:55 PM (wMsKw)

179 I love that Boehner said no, but he should've said:
"In light of the monumental importance of creating jobs we're gonna schedule your speech RIGHT NOW!, that way it won't interfere with the work the adults are doing on September 7th. Have a nice day.

Again, the House isn't back in session until then. Yes, he could call them back to session, cutting short the recess, but that's actually not as good as what he did.

Here are Obama's options now:
1) Give his speech before the 7th, to cameras.
2) Give his speech during the Republican debate, to cameras
3) Give his speech to a joint session of congress after the debate, and on the night the much-awaited NFL season starts.
4) Throw a petulant hissy-fit.

None of those are good for him.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 12:56 PM (8y9MW)

180 67 Seriously ? How would the President "waiving" a security sweep, or "expediting" it look ? Like he's hot in the pants to upstage the Republican debate, that's how.

That's how it already looks. It's a nakedly political move. Boehner should have called him on it and said, "this isn't about jobs. You just want to be on TV during the GOP's debates." Instead we are playing along with it.

And how much flak would we catch if he followed your suggestion ? Boehner as Speaker can't just f-bomb Barky, literally or figuratively, without catching hell for it from the media, feeding the "Party of No" meme, etc

Everybody here knows the real reasons why this is going on. The theater is tiresome. Boehner should have said we weren't playing your silly game, do it another night.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 31, 2011 12:57 PM (FkKjr)

181 Careful--you don't know that SCOAMFOTUS won't be the halftime show.

Nope, HappyGoLucky -- that there is the thread winner.

Well played, USS Diversity. WELL played.

Posted by: jwb7605 at August 31, 2011 12:57 PM (+KHIt)

182 177 nevergiveup, did you hear the crew laughing? heh
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 04:53 PM (UOM4

No but then I'm 3/4 of the way thru a nice white wine from Italy

*looks at watch*

heh

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 12:57 PM (UOM48)

183 172 @157

Eh, if Obama raises a stink, then his political motives become transparent to all, and gives Republicans another opening to say..."Good grief, it's been nearly 3 years, I think the president can wait 24 more hours to give us a plan, finally." You could add that they are still waiting for his budget. Budgets are like plans aren't they? Shoosh - the stupid is strong in this one.

Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 31, 2011 12:57 PM (0M3AQ)

184 171 Were they? Wasn't there some maneuver Boehner pulled to make sure Obama didn't make recess appointments during the break? Maybe I have that wrong.

He did-- he selected some members to hold pro forma sessions.

Posted by: Miss80sBaby at August 31, 2011 12:57 PM (o2lIv)

185 Does this mean we are fighting back?

Or should I go back to sleep?

Posted by: cherry pi at August 31, 2011 12:58 PM (OhYCU)

186 They are absolute fucking ACME geniuses at the WH.

_{Wiley E. Coyote holding stick of dynamite *BOOM*

Bwhahahahahaha}

Posted by: mpfs, TPT at August 31, 2011 12:58 PM (iYbLN)

187 Not bad, Boehner. Though in retrospect it looks like Obama really screwed up, as Jackstraw is pointing out.

But nice mild handling. No reason to let up on the Mean Girls dickish mantra, though.

Obama having a fit over a speech that accomplishes zero is just another indicator he isn't fit for leadership. He shouldn't need a speech. He should act.

His policies could be undone and the economy would recover. Obama can't make any compromise, so he'll make a speech.

Posted by: Dustin at August 31, 2011 12:59 PM (fF625)

188 183 I 4) Throw a petulant hissy-fit.

None of those are good for him.
I'll take Memorable Obama Leadership Traits for $500 Alex.

Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 31, 2011 01:00 PM (0M3AQ)

189 so, have any members of Obama's Praetorian Guard in the MSM bothered to actually ask what it is about the speech that they should highlight. What new and improved idea Obama's goddamned pivot actually is? What pisses me off is that he's probably totally going to propose baby porkulus (if we're lucky) and Boehner's going to cave.

Posted by: joeindc44 at August 31, 2011 01:00 PM (QxSug)

190 M80sB, is the Senate in session? When do they come back?

Posted by: Y-not at August 31, 2011 01:00 PM (5H6zj)

191 That's how it already looks. It's a nakedly political move. Boehner should have called him on it and said, "this isn't about jobs. You just want to be on TV during the GOP's debates." Instead we are playing along with it.

Sometimes the best way to show what a boor (or bore, as the case may be) someone is is to pretend not to notice they're being a boor.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 01:00 PM (8y9MW)

192
Me: Honey, the President is giving a speech tonight. Let's skip football and watch it.

D'oh: Looks at me like I'm crazy, and then breaks out in hysterical laughter, falls on floor, wipes tears from eyes, farts.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 01:00 PM (UOM48)

193 Ya know.. the more I think about this.. this is all about Rick Perry.

Obama knows Romney is going to lay out his jobs plan at some point.. and Perry will make his first debate showing on Wednesday night. Obambi is afraid that Perry will (or even Romney) will look more presidential than him.. so he wants to get out in front of this..

Too late to look like a grownup, you stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 31, 2011 01:01 PM (f9c2L)

194 Sometimes the best way to show what a boor (or bore, as the case may be) someone is is to pretend not to notice they're being a boor.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 05:00 PM (8y9MW)

Boehner spends way too much time pretending not to notice that Obama is a boor (bore?). The result is nobody respects him.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 31, 2011 01:02 PM (FkKjr)

195 Looks at me like I'm crazy, and then breaks out in hysterical laughter, falls on floor, wipes tears from eyes, farts.

I'm sure he's thrilled with you adding that last part.
However accurate it may be.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 01:02 PM (8y9MW)

196 *looks at watch* heh Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 31, 2011 04:57 PM (UOM4

I'm off today

Posted by: nevergiveup at August 31, 2011 01:02 PM (aYQHH)

197 194 M80sB, is the Senate in session? When do they come back?

Not for legislative business.

September 6th.

Posted by: Miss80sBaby at August 31, 2011 01:02 PM (o2lIv)

198

WELL played.

we aim to please at least one of you!

Posted by: USS Diversity at August 31, 2011 01:03 PM (KbEJl)

199 Carney is a weasel dick for the SCOAMFOTUS, they were made for each other.

Posted by: Killerdog at August 31, 2011 01:03 PM (CZrbJ)

200 161 Saints vs Packers
or
obama?

Hum?

Posted by: nevergiveup at August 31, 2011 04:51 PM (aYQHH)

Ditka by 14

Posted by: dagny at August 31, 2011 01:03 PM (P0l+a)

201 PLENTY of people can call Obama out for the dickish petty move. Boehner can act like he didn't notice, and is just mildly dealing with a child. The way Boehner is handling it highlight that Obama came up with this at the last second and is a jackass child.

It's working out just fine. Just fine.

Posted by: Dustin at August 31, 2011 01:03 PM (fF625)

202 Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 31, 2011 05:01 PM (f9c2L) The same thought crossed my mind. It's kind of convenient that he took no notice of the other debates but the first one Perry's supposed to be in he suddenly has something we HAVE to hear.

Posted by: Mandy P., Teahadi from Hobbitton at August 31, 2011 01:04 PM (qFpRI)

203 197 Ya know.. the more I think about this.. this is all about Rick Perry.

Obama knows Romney is going to lay out his jobs plan at some point.. and Perry will make his first debate showing on Wednesday night. Obambi is afraid that Perry will (or even Romney) will look more presidential than him.. so he wants to get out in front of this..

Too late to look like a grownup, you stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure.
You are correct, but this is obvious. He must destroy Perry to have a snowball's chance in hell. They decided to do the same when Palin arrived. Vampires, garlic and wooden stakes. Dhimmies cannot stand the light of conservatism (constitutional government). Lets end Sparky's Vampire Economy. No more blood of the young for the living dead.

Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 31, 2011 01:04 PM (0M3AQ)

204 Screw those racist republicans. Bus tour. Obama really needs a bus tour to take his message straight to the people.

I heard on a radio talk show yesterday (Gallagher, I think), that the big black bus tour wasn't what it really appeared. President Baby Pants flew from destination to destination, and only actually rode the bus for a couple miles at a time. Nothing is real with this guy.

Posted by: Weeping Boner at August 31, 2011 01:05 PM (ycuSb)

205 /sock toss

Posted by: Lady in Black at August 31, 2011 01:05 PM (ycuSb)

206 185 Careful--you don't know that SCOAMFOTUS won't be the halftime show.

Nope, HappyGoLucky -- that there is the thread winner.

Well played, USS Diversity. WELL played.

----------------
No wardrobe malfunction, please? Okay?

Posted by: HappyGoLucky at August 31, 2011 01:05 PM (be5IN)

207 Rush had a list of what he was going to spend money on to create jobs. I remember renovating schools but that's all I remember from the list.

Posted by: dagny at August 31, 2011 01:05 PM (P0l+a)

208 183

Right? I'm not sure how these oh-so-smart advisors got him into this corner. Unforced error.

Posted by: Bluesman at August 31, 2011 01:06 PM (m6peC)

209 198 Sometimes the best way to show what a boor (or bore, as the case may be) someone is is to pretend not to notice they're being a boor.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 05:00 PM (8y9MW)

Boehner spends way too much time pretending not to notice that Obama is a boor (bore?). The result is nobody respects him.

I am surprised you didn't guess Boer. Fun with words. The answer is boor.

Posted by: Sub-Tard at August 31, 2011 01:06 PM (0M3AQ)

210 As I've always said, Obama's problem is that he just hasn't formed the magical combination of words to express to the primitive people of America the wonders of his plan. That is, how can America ever hope to make anything of itself without his insights? Seriously, though, Boehner should have pulled out the balls card and said we can schedule you in for the third Tuesday in October.

Posted by: joeindc44 at August 31, 2011 01:07 PM (QxSug)

211 Beckel just said the Republican debate would be the most boring thing ever. Has he been too drunk or coked up to ever listen to the Stuttering Clusterfuck of a Miserable Failure?

Posted by: Peregrine Took, Hobbit who thinks Obama is a SCOAMF at August 31, 2011 01:07 PM (mJznp)

212 But but but Obama had you idiots played! I said so and I'm sooper smart and know everything!

Posted by: city whore at August 31, 2011 01:07 PM (GULKT)

213

184: We still need to dance the dance to some extent, though. To steal an analogy from the NFL, the retaliating player always gets flagged.

Like it or not Barky is President and its unprecedented, to my recollection, for Congress to simply refuse a joint session for a Presidential speech. This is about decorum stuff that our beloved "independents" get wee-wee'd about, since that fits their People Magazine view of politics (all personality, no policy), and would only garner sympathy for him. We'd love it, but we already can't stand him.

If we told him to stuff it, the news from Wednesday through the Sunday shows would be about how this is unprecedented, the Republicans are "blocking Obama's jobs agenda," "Republicans put their political fortunes ahead of jobs" yadda yadda.

Posted by: SocietyIs2Blame at August 31, 2011 01:09 PM (yK8YH)

214 Right? I'm not sure how these oh-so-smart advisors got him into this corner.

They did it because every other time he had demanded something from Congress, at least as far as face-time goes, he'd gotten it. I don't think it ever crossed their minds that Boehner might say no.

I am surprised you didn't guess Boer. Fun with words. The answer is boor.

For the record, I was merely pointing out that both words apply: SCOAMFOTUS is both a boor (that is: bad mannered, uncultured) and a bore (that is: boring).

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 31, 2011 01:10 PM (8y9MW)

215 52 Miss 80's Baby....

for Curious City Gal,

"in Ohioese that is called checkmate" bub

Posted by: sven10077 at August 31, 2011 01:10 PM (AEIYh)

216 Another neat little trick, have the house pass a BUDGET right before the joint session.

Posted by: HappyGoLucky at August 31, 2011 01:10 PM (be5IN)

217 Yeah, Curious generally looks stupid, but today was quite a special display of a total lack of understanding of politics.

'Checkmate!!!!!!!!!!! oh wait, I mean I knew it wouldn't be a big deal!!!!!!!!!!'

If only we could harness its tears for energy.

Posted by: Dustin at August 31, 2011 01:10 PM (fF625)

218 >>Obama knows Romney is going to lay out his jobs plan at some point.. and Perry will make his first debate showing on Wednesday night. Obambi is afraid that Perry will (or even Romney) will look more presidential than him.. so he wants to get out in front of this.. I think he's already behind the curve. Usually, the incumbent president sits out the other parties primary and lets them fight it out. By doing this, and he doesn't really have much choice giving the state of the economy, he is joining the fight not laying low. Obama is effectively starting the general campaign months before it normally does. Change!

Posted by: JackStraw at August 31, 2011 01:11 PM (TMB3S)

219 198 - You said what I was thinking in 217 in a much better way. There's a natural reluctance to call out boorish behavior openly. It offends people's sense of manners. If we treat Zero "un-presidentially" I think it works in his favor. Better a dagger than a sledgehammer in this case.

Posted by: SocietyIs2Blame at August 31, 2011 01:13 PM (yK8YH)

220 Obama made an unusual step here in going public with his request instead of settling this with Boehner and Reid in private. As such, any whining on his part in response to this will be even more pathetic.

Posted by: Miss80sBaby at August 31, 2011 01:13 PM (o2lIv)

221 Everybody here knows the real reasons why this is going on. The theater is tiresome. Boehner should have said we weren't playing your silly game, do it another night.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 31, 2011 04:57 PM (FkKjr)

That's exactly what Boehner did.

Posted by: Soona - Tearorrist at August 31, 2011 01:14 PM (k0vGp)

222 "Obama really needs a bus tour to take his message straight to the people. " To the white people. The African Americans will vote for me anyway, so no point in my bus going to them.

Posted by: SCoaMF at August 31, 2011 01:15 PM (EJlMQ)

223 After everything that Liberals have pulled since Clinton, I shouldn't be surprised by any of it. But this was truly ugly, small, and mean spirited. To continue to play shitty games while we are beyond insolvency and losing two wars because of them ... I am really speechless. Goddammm HOW I HATE LIBERALS!!!!

Posted by: 7HEAVENS at August 31, 2011 01:16 PM (tuCVl)

224 dude, O's at 38%. no one cares. This is patently political, and the idea that he needs a joint session of congress to do what is normally done from the podium (this doesn't even merit an oval office telecast) is somehow sacred is some sort of typical GOP wussy, no don't worry about walking all over me play. Boehner should say, give us an outline of your speech to see if it's ground breaking, otherwise, we have some time in December for such a speech. Right after we impeach your AG.

Posted by: joeindc44 at August 31, 2011 01:17 PM (QxSug)

225

So very happy that Speaker Boehner put the twit in his place! I am sure he is in a pout right now in the WH hahahahah. How dare Speaker Boehner refuse a command performance of The One?

I will make sure whenever this jerk appears I will be watching something else. I would rather watch paint dry than this jerk and his 's' dog whistles.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky at August 31, 2011 01:18 PM (fNdyx)

226 RE the football issue and the Admin:

"By the afternoon Â– as word of BoehnerÂ’s request leaked Â— ObamaÂ’s defenders were fuming over BoehnerÂ’s cheek in suggesting Sept. 8^th Â— which would conflict with the NFLÂ’s opening night matchup between the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints."

_/Politico

Posted by: Miss80sBaby at August 31, 2011 01:19 PM (o2lIv)

227 230 Should have checked the new post.

Posted by: Miss80sBaby at August 31, 2011 01:21 PM (o2lIv)

228 The white house must be convinced palin is running. I think they are right. Palin & Perry in a presidential debate = ratings. Barry & Totus in congress = scoamf

Posted by: Moroccan congressional cous cous at August 31, 2011 01:24 PM (STTZD)

229 231 Miss 80's Baby,

yeah Captain Wonderful of the USS Hope'n'Change had carney go out and break protocol.....

the REQUEST is delivered by courier not Cousin Oliver's stunt double

Posted by: sven10077 at August 31, 2011 01:26 PM (AEIYh)

230 Shoving SCoaMF's bitch session opposite NFL kickoff?

Pure. Effing. Genius!

It's too much to ask that Boehner grew a pair, but I give points for creativity.

Posted by: DarkLord© sez Obama is a stuttering clusterf--- of a miserable failure
Oh, and F--- Nevada! at August 31, 2011 01:29 PM (GBXon)

231 Well played Speaker. Fuck you Jay Carney.

Posted by: observer at August 31, 2011 01:34 PM (ZdooO)

232 Little Ezra Klein tweeted that Obama shouldn't talk to Congress, but rather give his speech to an audience of the unemployed and then take questions. As if King Putt would dare to risk an unscripted situation like that.

Posted by: Simon Oliver Lockwood at August 31, 2011 05:16 PM (23iM4)

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Posted by: The Ice Limit AudioBook at August 31, 2011 07:23 PM (qhonK)

234 I hope you dance

Posted by: NC Ref at September 01, 2011 05:23 PM (/izg2)

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