1 I bet a lot of folks don't remember that according to the Budget Act, Congress is supposed to pass a budget by April 15th, and the 13 appropriations bills by Oct 1th, the beginning of the next fiscal year.

Last year, I [Nancy Pelosi] never passed a budget.  I did get Congress to "deem" a budget passed in July.  And those 13 appropriations bills ... well that's hard work and I "don't do appropriations bills."

I don't regret my criminal past, but I do miss my fleet of jets.

2 So, yet another CR regardless of the other shit in it. When they first bent over and allowed the CR this year I knew then they were chickening out. Ace accused me of being an eyeore and doomsayer. My response was if the they agree to another CR they will keep agreeing to more CRs because the Dems will have no reason to negotiate.

I was right.

And so far I am not impressed with Ryan's budget for next year either. It looks like a lot of promised down the road and short on cuts for this coming year.

Our budget for 2012 should be no more than the last year that the Republicans had control of congress period dot end of sentence. It was too much then but we could live with it.

3

I don't regret my criminal past, but I do miss my fleet of jets.

Something we should all be able to have inscribed on our mausolems!

4

Our budget for 2012 should be no more than the last year that the Republicans had control of congress period dot end of sentence. It was too much then but we could live with it.

Eff these "2008 levels" talking points.  I want a FY 1998 budget.  We could afford that just with tax revenue, and start paying down the debt.

5 "Liza Markonski,"

Every time that name comes up I want to fly to Alaska and slap a few voters in the back of their empty heads.

6 It is physically impossible to go to a 1998 budget. We can go to a 2007 budget and then start working on further reductions the next year a piece at a time.

7 Hope:  it's not hiring, but it sure is inspiring!  We don't need no stinking jobs, we got Obama's stash!

8

Eff these "2008 levels" talking points.  I want a FY 1998 budget.  We could afford that just with tax revenue, and start paying down the debt.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2011 07:43 AM (8ay4x)

I would like to see FY 1956.

9

I don't regret my criminal past, but I do miss my fleet of jets.

Something we should all be able to have inscribed on our mausolems!

Posted by: Roland Burris at April 05, 2011 07:41 AM (8ay4x)

 

OK, now that's funneh!

10 "Dad, I need to borrow some money for the gas in my mower to keep my ultra-successful lawn care business going." "I notice that you're filling your mower with premium and you're also rinsing off the mower with premium." "Yeah. It gives the mower a nice shine, don't you think?" "But you take in $20 a week, and your fuel expense is $25K per week." "If you don't give me the $50K I need for last week and this week, people's grass ain't gonna get cut, and they'll blame you. Some old people could die."' "OK Son. Here's a check in the amount of F_CK YOU."

11

many of the cuts that the White House and Senate Democrats are talking about are full of smoke and mirrors

 

Smoke and mirrors.  Yup.  Pretty much describes Ogabe's presidency in a nutshell.  Oh, and throw in some expensive vacations, star studded parties a little bit of golf, and a lot of unhealthy food. 

 

12 Hey, my boss only controls one half of one third of government. Cut us some slack. Wingnuts.

13 So, yet another CR regardless of the other shit in it. When they first bent over and allowed the CR this year I knew then they were chickening out. Ace accused me of being an eyeore and doomsayer. My response was if the they agree to another CR they will keep agreeing to more CRs because the Dems will have no reason to negotiate.

Just out of curiosity, Vic, what else should they do for FY2011?  It ends in just a couple of months.  Would you like a big budget battle for the rest of FY2011, and then, immediately, another one for FY2012?  Because, let me assure you, most of the American people don't have the attention span for that, and the important fight is 2012, at this point, since 2011 is already pretty well in the books.

I haven't read Rep. Ryan's budget plan, yet, but I've heard some things that at least suggest its moving in the right direction.  It's this level of thing where the saying, "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" comes in.  What I've heard about the Ryan budget suggests that it's immeasurably better than any other proposal on the table, and it's a starting point for proving to people that, whatever Democrats say, Republicans aren't going to starve Granny and Grampa. 

Will ye or nil ye, that's a fight we have to have and (finally) win- because if we don't, people will keep electing Democrats, and my kids won't inherit a world at least as good as the one I have.   I'm not okay with that.

14 Paul ryan was just on morning joe explaining his budget.  Man he left them totally floored...totally....he was amazing....he's presidential material just in the way he communicates....

Joe and mika were speechless...speechless

15
Joe and mika were speechless...speechless

Okay, maybe he IS a miracle worker.

16

Joe and mika were speechless...speechless

 

It would be nice if they would stay that way!  Idiots.

17 What is the President bringing to today's meeting? Only his winning personality, so far as anyone knows.

What does the jugeared cocksucker bring to any meeting?  He's the dumbest, most ill-informed fuckhead who ever made it out of elementary school by being passed along by his lazy-ass teacher.  Every time he expounds on anything, even with his prompter-binky, he sounds like the most ill-prepared doofus who blew off studying to watch porn.  Every time he brought his "winning personality" to the health care debate, its support dropped in polls.  The Repuke shitheads like the two whores and a metro mentioned better not fuck this up.

18 Joe and mika were speechless...speechless

Posted by: curious at April 05, 2011 08:02 AM (k1rwm)

Hmm, they are bush league- anything overwhelms them. Let's see how Neil Cavuto reacts....

19 [Comment deleted. mac, we don't call for shooting presidents, senators, or other administration officials here. I'm sure there are plenty of places on the internet where you can voice your violent fantasies. The HQ isn't one of them. Consider this your warning. -Gabe]

20 Mika and joe are having an "I told you so moment" over gitmo.  He's really getting under her skin.  He keeps saying he was right during the campaign.  He keeps telling mika she kept saying Bush and cheney hate America and she was wrong.  Now the idiot talking head from the administration is saying the criticisms spoke more to the torture policy.  Joe's winning.  Maybe they see the polls, Americans want the tribunals.

21

Posted by: mac at April 05, 2011 08:08 AM (gSYTw)

Wish I could say I thought you insane. If you are, I am afflicted with the same psychosis. I want all Teleprompter Jesus does and says to turn to shit. Even if I suffer, I will smile knowing that he is too. I hate his ass in ways I can't even verbalize.

22 Next up, Mike Pence...with joe and mika

23 the best line of the Hill article:

The meeting [with Obama] will be “more of a leadership discussion, and not a line-item discussion,” Carney said.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

24 "Leadership" and "Obama" do not belong in the same sentence. Ever.

25 "President" and "Obama" don't either.

26 Just out of curiosity, Vic, what else should they do for FY2011?

Sorry, I was on the phone with DISH trying to straighten out my stuff with them.

As far as 2011 goes I am not really that concerned with it. I have said over and over that they can't cut much more because all the money has already been spent or allocated.

But my point above on the CR was that when they agreed to the first one this year they had already surrendered. As soon as they agreed to another CR they signaled to the Dems that they had won.

But I also reiterate, based on what I have seen so far with that graph Ace put up last night, they are not really cutting 2012 either. Now that is a big big bad indicator to me.

27 ok, I"m really shocked, they tried to hit pence on the planned parenthood issue and he was amazing.  God, I began fantasizing a pence/ryan team.  I found myself praying "Please God, the Republicans have found their balls, please don't let them lose them again."

28 "Maybe they see the polls,.."     Maybe they're shitting bricks.

29 the best line of the Hill article: The meeting [with Obama] will be “more of a leadership discussion, and not a line-item discussion,” Carney said. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA In other words, he will stick out his birdlike chest and attempt to browbeat and intimidate the Republicans into accepting his budget because "I WON." Newsflash, dipshit. You LOST. You had your chance and you fucked it up like everyone knew you would. Now, you are going to get on your knees and smell the glove, bitch. TODAY'S RAPE LEVEL: GREEN RAPE IS POSSIBLE

30 Gabe, if you are monitoring there is a racist asshole on the ONT posting racist crap that needs banning.

31 If they set up a guy to "clawback" money from the mad off investors, if they set up situations where by there were unwritten rules about bonuses, and people acquiesced, except for the unions who seem to get the lion's share of the money, anyway, maybe the republicans instead of saying "can't get any more on the CR cause it's already spent, ought to start talking clawback"

32 Another CR? Come on - shut the circus down. Shut it down for the rest of Obama's term.

33 Screw them all, shut this mo fo government down.

34 Goddammit Gabe; get on that shit and jettison Kilgore Trout ASAP.

35 Obama will probably win a second term because so many are dependent on government. In Mass we have many vulnerable people on RomneyCare. Most of these people are grown adults who rely on the support of their daddy Obama. I hope this does not continue for generations. What are these parents teaching their children?

36 Blow it off, CDR M. Last time there was a government shutdown we all got paid. All the lazy DoD civilian fuckers got some time off, though, with back-pay. So, they got paid for doing nothing. In other words, it was just like normal.

37 Someone yesterday referenced some poll wherein they claimed American women want to be "taken care of" by the government."  what happened to finding a nice guy and settling down and letting him help support you as you help support him?

The other concerning thing is that I found out how many people I know who listen to Coast to Coast last night as my friend quoted some guy who was on the program, I guess last night, who said that "we are going to lose our constitution and have dark days".   turns out everyone listening believed this guy and even the libs are in sort of a panic, otherwise they wouldn't be talking about this, this morning.

38

Que "Theme from Shaft"

Chika chika berr chika berr berr

 

39 38 Obama will probably win a second term because so many are dependent on government. In Mass we have many vulnerable people on RomneyCare. Most of these people are grown adults who rely on the support of their daddy Obama. I hope this does not continue for generations. What are these parents teaching their children?

Posted by: Conservative at April 05, 2011 08:43 AM (Z4g+m)

I'm certain to get gigged for mentioning this, but one of the things that i've been trying to convey to as many who will listen is the idea that states need to pass laws requiring proof of compliance with eligibility requirements before someone is permitted to be placed on the ballot.

Now I feel that Obama will NOT be able to meet the requirements for the office of President, and if we could get just ONE STATE to pass such a law, the chances of an Obama second term would be seriously damaged.

40 Curious, That sounds like Cameron Diaz' political analysis. "If Bush is elected, we could, um, like lose the right to our bodies. Like, rape would be legal!" SET CONDITION ONE. THE USE OF RAPE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED.

41 Joe and mika were speechless...speechless

I could do this with a $1 tube of superglue.
 
Good on Boehner. They are calling out the Dems bit by bit. Hopefully everyone knows that we cannot get to where we need to be fiscally in the 2011-2012 timeframe. Keep pushing, but keep in mind that we need the Senate and the Oval Office too to make all the needed changes. If 2012 is a continuation of the JEF then all that's left is collapse.

42 For the love of God, stop w the CRs and shut it down. Leviathan needs a time out.

43 Troll cleanup on aisle 19, stat.

44 SET CONDITION ONE. THE USE OF RAPE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED.

Joy!  We're always at Condition One. 

45 I love the smell of a shutdown in the morning.  Breaking up the budget into agreeable parts to be settled first is a bad or good strategy depending on your goal.  If your goal is to save the most difficult part for last with nothing else left to negotiate with resulting in a stalemate then yes, it's a great strategy.

46 Well, I like the CRs. They're getting substantial cuts each time and they're making the dems fight every couple of weeks. It has to be wearing them down.

47
Shut-down girl
She's been living in her shut-down world

48 AmishDude, I agree with you 100%, except for the part where you said the cuts are "substantial" and the part where you suggested that the Democrats may be wearing down.  So, I agree with you like 33% I guess.

49 WaPo:
The process of shutting down the federal government is underway. With the clock ticking towards Friday’s federal budget deadline and President Obama hosting congressional leaders for budget talks at the White House on Tuesday, top administration officials have instructed agency officials to begin sharing details of shutdown contingency plans with top managers. This marks the next step toward both curtailing government operations if a budget impasse occurs and informing federal workers whether they are considered “essential” personnel who would stay on the job despite a shutdown.

POLITICO:
Republican leaders are preparing the House for a government shutdown, as they plan to distribute a pamphlet about the mechanics of a partial congressional work-stoppage to all lawmakersÂ’ offices Tuesday morning, according to several senior House aides.

I'd say there is going to be a shutdown.

50 Whoa.  What's this about the military not getting paid after the 8th if they don't pass a budget or CRA??  Is there something that I missed?

Yeah...this is what's known in the modern world as "bullshit."  Don't fall for it.

51 Perhaps I can share the pain that a simple glance at the ONT has caused me. I have managed to forget this song, but some horrid, cruel, undoubtedly liberal troll mentioned it and it is now on an unending loop in my head.

I am now looking for shells for my over-under to end this madness.

52 42, DL, It it my understanding that Texas has already passed such a law.  I know Utah is considering it, as well as MO.  There are a number of other states who are also looking at it

53 Gawd, I haven't heard that song in twenty years.  Thanks a fuckofalot.

54 "...many of the cuts that the White House and Senate Democrats are talking about are full of smoke and mirrors."

Maybe this is wishful thinking, but this is a direct and cutting criticism of the dems and of Obama (pbuh). I can't recall the last time that I read a clear, unequivocal condemnation. Is this the beginning of something new?

I hope so.

55 Sorry, I was on the phone with DISH trying to straighten out my stuff with them.

If you can straighten out that stuff, the budget should be easy.

56 It it my understanding that Texas has already passed such a law.  I know Utah is considering it, as well as MO.  There are a number of other states who are also looking at it.

If Texas passed such a law, I completely missed it.  Not that I'm saying it didn't happen, but I don't think it did.  Not in any serious way, anyhow.  If it was a serious threat to President PussyPants, you'd hear screaming from the left about what redneck, inbred hicks we all are, and I haven't heard that screamed loudly in a while now.

57

I am now looking for shells for my over-under to end this madness.

ARGH!

Sometimes I forget how horrible that "music" was.

58 "...what redneck, inbred hicks we all are..."

Posted by: Laura Castellano at April 05, 2011 09:28 AM (fuw6p)

If the shoe fits!

And Texas football sucks too.

59 59, Laura check this out, it's all I could find on election eligibility in states with a quick search:

60 Truman, 12b/week is substantial if they keep it up. I think we're missing a big point here. These are actual cuts, Washington has never done this before. Also, we're starting to see that the party of Social Security Preservation cares more about NPR and cowboy poetry than making sure grandma gets her check. Grandma will notice.

61 I think the American people are so sick of this nonsense, like parents who get so sick of little kids fighting with one another.  Eventually the parents separate the kids and give them a lecture about getting along. Finally, when the kids ignore the parents, by about the third time after the lecture, everyone gets punished.  Our lawmakers are the fighting kids and the parents are the American people.  At this point, the American people just want the government shut down.  they are sick of the bickering and the lack of progress.  They want it shut down until these guys can get serious and make real cuts, maybe do roll backs like walmart or clawbacks like the mad off administrator guy.....Americans aren't getting anything definitive so they just want it shut down now, even the libs.  The irony is, Americans do want planned parenthood defunded.  They do want federal employees furloughed.  They are frustrated and fed up.

62 If you can straighten out that stuff, the budget should be easy.

Posted by: Mama AJ at April 05, 2011 09:28 AM (XdlcF)

After a bunch of stuff from India they finally transferred me to the U.S. and it turns out they are redistributing the channels. My installation is now outdated and they will have to send a truck to put in a new dish this afternoon.

Gee, imagine that, changing the stuff around and making your old shit not work without telling you.

63 SET CONDITION ONE. THE USE OF RAPE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff, Borderline Rapist at April 05, 2011 08:57 AM (e7n7W)

I know that you are joking, but this implicitly buys into the paradigm that feminism has carefully constructed: All men are rapists. Sex is rape. Only overwhelming force can prevent mass rapes throughout the world.

If all rape laws were magically removed from the books, and it became simply physical assault, how much more rape would occur? I know that I wouldn't change my behavior, and that goes for all of my friends. Everything I have read points toward rape as a crime of violence and subjugation, and not one of lust and desire.

Hell, I'm too busy trying to get out from underneath my wife's thumb to even consider subjugating anyone.

64 Does anybody seriously think a blue state will actually require anybody orive eligability for any part of the election process?

65 So if the proposed $33 billion in cuts by the Dem's are "meaningless accounting tricks", then I guess you could say the cuts the Rep's have secured with every CR are also meaningless?

66

63 Truman, 12b/week is substantial if they keep it up.

Fair enough-- at that rate, in 137.5 weeks, we would no longer be running a deficit in FY 2011, which is better than you can say for our current trajectory.

67 Posted by: Vic at April 05, 2011 09:36 AM (M9Ie6)

But at least you got to work on your Hindi.

68 We need Wisconsin and New Jersey to enforce the ballot access rules - if that happens - we will get one hell of finger points, racist screaming, fur ball out of the Left and MSM (but I repeat myself).

69 CDR M - the only uniformed pay cuts are to staff guys in Washington

70 I only hope Boehner doesn't cry. Again. It isn't really a very good negotiating tactic.

This is a good start. But I will wait to see what passes the final cut before starting the ticker-tape parade.

71

Video: The Path to Prosperity: America's Two Futures, Visualized

Should have chosen better visuals for the 1st 30 sec. Still, he uses his PowerPoint presentation and explains his reforms without using too many "budget wonk terms", so it might just work with Independents.

72 Don't these Republicans know that all of this budget talk is interrupting Barry's re-election campaign? Or his golf games? Or his vacations? Or his parties on our dollar?

73 Vic/Jindal 2012!

74 Headline: John Galt Paul Ryan Promises Prosperity. *channels Ayn Rand*

How much more of the horseshit do we have to put up with? Even if Ryan can back up his big talk with some action, who among the 535 free-spending fuckwits in Congress will stand up with him to jam a real budget down Osama Obama's throat?

It has reached a point where the only thing that will stop the hemorrhage must be total financial collapse. The government just has to take one more hit of Momma Taxpayer's left one, and one more after that; it is unwilling to accept that the flow of wealth isn't endless.

Hell, even after we are down to a government and way of life eerily like those of Kenya or Indonesia, our "leaders" will be scheming to extort that last bit of food from us.

Major Boneage, is what it is. And the cure is not more preening politicians -- it is putting people in control who have as much to lose as the rest of us.

75

well, I think this is probably the most sensible approach Boehner can do, I for one do think he is doing a pretty decent job.

And as for Paul Ryan's plan, I watched it at the house dot gov website, he did a great job of explaining the dire circumstances this country is in, and his plan makes sense.  I am a registered independent, and I appreciate that all these details are being put forth so I can read it and make up my own mind, do my own research, and come to my own conclusion without the Obot media blasting whatever the WH tells them to say.

if 2 week CRs are needed to cut, so be it, make plans to fund the necessary stuff, and just extend it weeks at a time, the fiscal year ends in octoboer anyways, just a few months away.

I'm cutting Boehner a break, I think he is doing a decent job, and I really like Paul Ryan's plan and appreciate how he explains it, and this is just one independent voter's opinion.

76

77

6 It is physically impossible to go to a 1998 budget. We can go to a 2007 budget and then start working on further reductions the next year a piece at a time.

A move to go back to '06 failed in conference, is what I read on Politico. Not the least bit surprised.

78

If all rape laws were magically removed from the books, and it became simply physical assault, how much more rape would occur? I know that I wouldn't change my behavior, and that goes for all of my friends.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at April 05, 2011 09:38 AM (LH6ir)

Similarly, should the War on (some) Drugs end, how many of us would suddenly become raging crack/meth-heads?

79 I know that you are joking, but this implicitly buys into the paradigm that feminism has carefully constructed: All men are rapists. Sex is rape. Only overwhelming force can prevent mass rapes throughout the world. I disagree that rape has nothing to do with sex. It is its primary component. Look up the definition. And yet, when I disagreed with some of the Moronettes yesterday, obviously it's because I am a borderline rapist! That's it, girls - you hit too close to the mark, so fuckit, I'm out of the closet now. So this is my way of expressing my displeasure because I don't want to say something really ugly to gals I otherwise adore. Now back off before I rape you to establish my dominance.

80 Beck just said that Soros called another Bretton Wood, III.  What did I miss, is he part of the government now?  Part of the Fed?  Part of the Treasury?  With what gravitas, legitimation can he call this meeting?

81 Vic/Jindal 2012!

How about Vic/Palin, or someone closer to my own age, Vic/Bauchman?

Hope wifey not reading this.

82 Soros has a foundation thats been funding a campaign for a new global economic regime for a while.  He has a big meeting coming up -- lots of high level guys, big honoria to speakers, free hookers, and excellent canapés ( I think they might actually use the livers of productive taxpayers in the pate this time; it was Soros' suggestion for the last global warming confab - but too many of the greenis are vegans.)

83 Soros is mad because the Chinease, Hong Kong, and Singapore aren't going along with his plans (and that is where the nucleus of financial power is fastly moving), want to see ruthless? check out Jim Sinclair's website as he explains the Chinease commies are more protective and aggressive about their monetary policies.  Soros really can only sort of influence the western areas, he has little to no influence in the East.

84 I'm so sick of this. Shut the fucker down, just as long as they pay the Military

85

Just heard a radio ad from the NJ teachers union. With sad piano music playing in the background, the announcer intones that Christie has cut billions from the schools while extending "tax breaks for millionaires". The announce then helpfully gives out the phone number to the governor's mansion and demands that "we" tel Christie to stop harrassing the poor teachers and children.

It was enough to make me change the station.

86 CDR M - I'm holding out for a shutdown over the school spring break the week after Easter.

87 Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at April 05, 2011 10:04 AM (YmPwQ)

just call christie and tell him he's doing a great job.  Nice of them to give out the number so you don't have to look it up.

88   Soros really can only sort of influence the western areas, he has little to no influence in the East.

He really needs to go visit Malaysia; nice beaches - I think they want to comp him a free room or something.

89

I also think it's interesting that Boehner has requested this new CR that includes cutting certain abortion programs* yet he's also directed Rep. Lungren to ready and distribute shutdown pamphlets. That indicates to me that he's covering all his bases because McCarthy might not be able to get enough RSC votes for this.

_{*Not Planned Parenthood}

90 "I disagree that rape has nothing to do with sex."

Posted by: Empire of Jeff, Borderline Rapist at April 05, 2011 09:54 AM (e7n7W)

Who are you disagreeing with? I didn't say that. Obviously rape is the act of intercourse without the consent of the victim. But the motivations are primarily violence and subjugation, not a desire to satisfy lust.

My real point is that rape is a crime, and most men are not criminals. The feminist expansion of the definition to include pretty much everything any man has ever done is a disservice to humanity, and it blurs the line between typical male behavior and criminal behavior. And that is a bad thing.

91 I'm a little pissed at the government right now. I got laid off last year but got a tidy severance of $40,000. Guess who keeps $15,000 of it?

92 Posted by: CDR M at April 05, 2011 10:07 AM (5I8G0) I'm due to fly out to Norfolk on the 15th for a few days. If the gov shuts down, think that might effect my orders?

93 The Caucus!

United!

Will never be denied it!

Maybe the Rs should try some Wisconsin tactics to get their point across in Washington, "occupying" the house chamber 24/7, with supporters in the galleries shouting chants and waving fist-shaped signs.  The MBM seems to like those antics and gives them plenty of airplay.

94 C-SPAN is apparently showing the budget unveiling on C-SPAN 3, which I think is a bad choice because few people watch House proceedings (C-SPAN) anyway and the Senate (C-SPAN 2) isn't doing anything important anyway.

95 Hmmm  Petreaus to CIA?

96 $15,000 would have been good seed money for some type of "inator".

97

the only thing that will happen with no increase in the debt ceiling, interest rates will have to rise, small businesses like me really won't be affected as much as people scream about it, we can't get that good rates on loans anyways (if we can get loans in the first place)

what will be affected is wall street, all that freshly printed money shushing around, this so called "melt-up" in the Dow will be stopped, money will cost more, but it will be sound money, the chance of US dollar continuing to be a reserve currency will increase.

there is no such thing as a "default" if the debt ceiling is not increased, when the hell will it be stopped, when we reach 20 trillion?  by then the Yuan and/or some form of basket of currencies will have replaced the US dollar as the reserve currency, and that will more painful than any "default."

98 I suppose it depends on if it is mission essential or not. Posted by: CDR M at April 05, 2011 10:10 AM (5I8G0) I'm a freaken Dentist, how essential could it be? OK note to self: make that dinner reservation in Norfolk with shipmates a maybe?

99

Oh, I plan to. I don't think I'll be the only one...I work with quite a few citizens of Jersey, they are pretty much happy with the big man.

 

Contact info for the Office of the Governor of New Jersey (official website)

100 55 42, DL, It it my understanding that Texas has already passed such a law.  I know Utah is considering it, as well as MO.  There are a number of other states who are also looking at it

Posted by: Sukie Tawdry at April 05, 2011 09:26 AM (MPtFW)

I don't think that's true. I think Texas is considering such a law, but I haven't heard of anyone actually PASSING such a law, and I try to keep up with this angle as much as possible. Had Texas passed such a law, I think it would have made a big enough splash that I should have heard about it.

101 Hmmm  Petreaus to CIA?

Great.  He can start wire-tapping Baptists to make sure they aren't burning korans.

102

Rep. West was preparing a bill that addresses military pay and related issues during a shutdown, but I don't see it on the calendar (Cantor has only posted through today). The bottom of the calendar says the following:

**The House is scheduled to conclude its legislative business for the week no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7. Members are advised, however, that the current CR expires on Friday, April 8, and continued funding will be contingent upon Senate action.**
 

103 cut it all!!!!

104 Patreaus to the CIA is problematic, but Panetta to Defense scares the shit out of me

105 107 $15,000 would have been good seed money for some type of "inator".   THREAD WINNER

106 Had Texas passed such a law, I think it would have made a big enough splash that I should have heard about it.

Posted by: DiogenesLamp at April 05, 2011 10:14 AM (v2K2g

If any state had already passed such a law, Holder would be ordering the Supremes to stay and/or rule against it thirty seconds after passage.

107 Texas is considering a BC law, as is Arizona.

108 Heh. Well I am in Norfolk and I'm due for a checkup! Posted by: CDR M at April 05, 2011 10:19 AM (5I8G0) Like I said non-essential? \

109

My wife refused maritals last night on account of she's visiting her gyno today. 

Luckily for me, she was not also visiting the dentist.

110

It was Petraeus' insane attack on the First AMendment that earned him the CIA consideration, no doubt.  The only way to move up in this administration is to work against AMerican interests.

Frankly, Petraeus ought to be brought before COngress to explain his imbecilic love of the koran and hate of AMerican freedoms.  Then he needs to be fired.

Posted by: iknowtheleft at April 05, 2011 10:13 AM (G/MYk)

He's been a major disappointment in this but he got to where he did by understanding the politics of the landscape and how to use them to his advantage.  I was hoping he'd have some principals that he wouldn't compromise.  Evidently not....

111 It's almost as if my wife found my scrotum!  Up next, I call Harry Reid a weenie!

112 Ben Bernanke recently said that we're going to have to "monitor inflation closely and take steps to control it." Gee, I wonder how THAT happened, Ben! Couldn't be this gigantic pile of dollars whose ink is still wet, could it? Fucking dipshit. He needs a rapin'.

113 123 Apparently, she needs to learn what teeth are for.

114 If when running a 1.6 trillion deficit, we can't even get all republicans to defund planned parenthood, then I say the rest should hold the line and shut down the government. This is insanity. It's like most of them don't even care. Actually, it is exactly like that.

115 Posted by: Empire of Jeff, Borderline Rapist at April 05, 2011 10:28 AM (FePvp)

Absolutely. Use rape to teach him who's boss!

116 My wife refused maritals last night on account of she's visiting her gyno today.  Luckily for me, she was not also visiting the dentist. Or the proctologist.

117

Patreaus to the CIA is problematic, but Panetta to Defense scares the shit out of me.

They could just dig up the corpse of Les Aspin if that's the kind of SecDef they want. It would save money and that could be BHO's contribution to cutting the budget.

118 Why Do All These Homosexuals Keep Sucking My Cock?

119 4.4 trillion!!!!! yeah baby!!!

120 #132, one of my favorite Onion pieces.

121 119 Had Texas passed such a law, I think it would have made a big enough splash that I should have heard about it.

Posted by: DiogenesLamp at April 05, 2011 10:14 AM (v2K2g

If any state had already passed such a law, Holder would be ordering the Supremes to stay and/or rule against it thirty seconds after passage.

Posted by: Machine Gun Joe Viterbo at April 05, 2011 10:20 AM (Ulu3i)

I expect the Liberals to scream about it when it happens. The Optics are on OUR side in this event.

122 Our legislature here in Texas is occupied with important things these days.  Like whether gas stations should be forced to keep their restrooms clean.  Seriously, I heard that on the news this morning and it was all I could do not to crawl back in bed and try to sleep until the nightmare that is our current political climate passes.  And this is in a deep red state!

123

We got our "shutdown" instructions yesterday. This is the first time since 96' or whenever, so I assume they are serious about it.

I work for that Agency that picks up after hurricanes, tornadoes and tsunamis. You know, the one that gets blamed for everything when stupid governors and mayors don't evacuate all the welfare parasites living in the path of a big storm.

We've been told that those of us working in disaster locations are staying put, because when a disaster is declared, they appropriate that money on the spot. It has already been sent to the state where we set up our field offices. However, the paper pushers and administration staff in DC, is getting furloughed.

124 4.4 trillion!!!!! yeah baby!!!
Posted by: phoenixgirl at April 05, 2011 10:37 AM (eOXTH)

_{phoenixgirl step away from the scratch tickets...}

125 136 Our legislature here in Texas is occupied with important things these days.  Like whether gas stations should be forced to keep their restrooms clean.  Seriously, I heard that on the news this morning and it was all I could do not to crawl back in bed and try to sleep until the nightmare that is our current political climate passes.  And this is in a deep red state!

Posted by: Laura Castellano at April 05, 2011 10:57 AM (fuw6p)

Stuff nowadays reminds me of that dialogue in the first "Harry Potter" movie.

"I hope you're pleased with yourselves. We could all have been killed - or worse, expelled. Now if you don't mind, I'm going to bed."

To which Ron Weasly replies:

"She needs to sort out her priorities. ....." 

We all do Ron.

126 Posted by: DiogenesLamp at April 05, 2011 10:14 AM (v2K2g)

Texas is "considering" such a law- after all the "emergency" items that Gov. Perry put forward.  The budget, redistricting, and a few other things.  Somewhere in there are bills to, as Laura Castellano points out- force gas stations to keep their restrooms clean, something about pets rights (yes, really), and a law to standardize the speed limits.  All very pressing issues, I'm sure.


That said, legislators can bring any law they want for consideration, that doesn't mean it'll actually go anywhere- and these are the same tactics Democrats used (with much greater success) last session: fill up the schedule with inanities that you know won't go anywhere to prevent the majority party from actually getting anything done.

127 Posted by: Log Cabin at April 05, 2011 11:10 AM (jShXB)

With no disrespect or ill will toward you and yours... I hope your job goes away.  Then to be replaced, of course, with a similar one in your own state- like I said, no ill will toward you.  I just don't think the Federal Government needs a disaster cleanup bureaucracy.

128

"I hope your job goes away."

No worries, I get what you are saying. I kinda do, too. I liked it way better when there was a thriving private sector (I'm in IT) and I didn't have to take the gubmint job.

I had my own business that took a big hit after 9/11 and the little recession that followed. In 2008 it all evaporated. Obama and his magical economy destroying policies made sure that it has not come back. 

129 - This information is some of the best I have found on this topic for me, I really appreciate this point of view and I've found it to be more reliable then some, I will be recommending it to others.

130 The big problem with getting a balanced budget is politics itself. Both Parties and those in those parties have their own government funded person fiefdoms that they want. Party-wise, the DEMS have PBS, The ARTS Social Programs, education. The GOP has defense etc.  The when you get to individual members of congress you get the individual pork projects in their own districts to woo voters.

The only way we can balanced the budget is to stop playing favoritism and make CUTS one FREAKING EVERYTHING, and eliminate any useless project that is not accomplishing anything.