January 18, 2011
— Ace Too bad. He was maybe our best hope to keep a true-blue liberal out of the seat. (Connecticut was a stone cold sweep for Democrats in November, much to LauraW's chagrin.)
So he's gone now, too. Allah speculates that if he stayed in the race, he couldn't have won a real three-way race against a real Democrat and real Republican, but he might have bled off enough Democratic votes to give the GOP a shot.
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What I'm not sure of (and I guess we'll know pretty soon) is this: are these decisions to retire based on the Democrat Senators deciding to vote for repeal (to the point of Veto Override, even) and therefore acknowledgment they'll lose their base, or are they based on the Senators deciding to vote against repeal (to the point of Filibuster, if necessary) and acknowledging that tactic would lose everyone else?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at January 18, 2011 12:49 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: joncelli at January 18, 2011 12:50 PM (RD7QR)
Retiring? He's barely 100.
Posted by: Sen. Robt. Byrd, Deceased and Residing in the Sen. Robt. Byrd Wing of Hell at January 18, 2011 12:50 PM (QKKT0)
Rob Simmons? McMahon? Well, maybe intandem with a Romney Presidential run, the state can get a red Senator? OK, doesn't look good.
But like Delaware, you can't sink too much hope into... A BLUE SINKHOLE.
Posted by: ParisParamus at January 18, 2011 12:51 PM (del3r)
Posted by: joncelli at January 18, 2011 12:52 PM (RD7QR)
???? He WAS/IS a true blue liberal. The only thing he was not exactly like the rest of the Dems on was terror policy and Israel.
I wouldn't get my hopes up for CT. We will either get a Dem with a D after their name or a Republican that should have a D after their name.
As far as I am concerned there is no real difference between the two varieties.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2011 12:52 PM (M9Ie6)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 18, 2011 12:52 PM (0GFWk)
So, what I hear you saying is that all your base are belong to him?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at January 18, 2011 12:53 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Bomber at January 18, 2011 12:54 PM (qzoN5)
Depending on the Dem candidate, she could win.
Even if she loses, I think she'll pour enough money into the race that the DSCC will have trouble holding the seat there PLUS defending in other states where they're more vulnerable like North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Florida, Virginia, etc.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at January 18, 2011 12:54 PM (w28+K)
Posted by: ace at January 18, 2011 12:54 PM (nj1bB)
At least he was reasonably consistent and patriotic. And, even better, he seems not to be one of those Entitlement Babies like Zombie Ted Kennedy, Byrd, and the other who have had to be carried out of the Senate chambers in a body bag.
In a way, I'm sorry to see him go, especially since his replacement is almost sure to be much worse.
Posted by: MrScribbler© at January 18, 2011 12:55 PM (Ulu3i)
Posted by: volfan at January 18, 2011 12:55 PM (Ck59J)
I'm not liking it this early in the session. I just get this bad feeling that it's an enormous "F You!" to the American voter. Or, at least, the prelude to one.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at January 18, 2011 12:55 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Joe Schmo Ho at January 18, 2011 12:56 PM (4zU2i)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 18, 2011 12:56 PM (0GFWk)
As the article said, the Republicans elected him last time and he has lost them now. So yeah, even with an ACU rating of 17 (the last time I checked) he wasn't liberal enough for CT.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2011 12:57 PM (M9Ie6)
And how's that different from the last couple of years?
Posted by: Bomber at January 18, 2011 12:57 PM (qzoN5)
Brand renewal. The new Dems can claim they're different from the old Dems.
They won't be, but they can claim it.
Posted by: Christine O'Donnell at January 18, 2011 12:58 PM (MMC8r)
Posted by: volfan at January 18, 2011 04:55 PM (Ck59J)
Even if they don't take another drubbing, expectations are they are likely to lose the Senate, and even if they don't, it would be an exercise in holding the line rather than wielding power. Dems don't like that.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 18, 2011 12:58 PM (z1N6a)
Posted by: Joejm65 at January 18, 2011 12:59 PM (BDB5n)
Posted by: joncelli at January 18, 2011 12:59 PM (RD7QR)
First, Blumenthal's not running against her, and there's no equally popular or powerful Democrat in the state.
Second, the Bamster's going to be far too focused on states like Pennsylvania, Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio in 2012 to worry about a stupid little in-the-bag state like Connecticut. The Dem's on his or her own.
Posted by: Lou at January 18, 2011 12:59 PM (ubMTl)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at January 18, 2011 04:55 PM (8y9MW)
Democrats do that whether running for re-election or not.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 18, 2011 12:59 PM (z1N6a)
The bank account is empty so they don't want to be around when the checks start to bounce.
Posted by: Buzzsaw at January 18, 2011 01:00 PM (tf9Ne)
Posted by: joncelli at January 18, 2011 04:59 PM (RD7QR)
Plus they would have had to start serious fund raising if running. Bowing out now lets them enjoy their last 2 years without all that.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 18, 2011 01:01 PM (z1N6a)
But doesn't that actually help the Dem?
Posted by: Bomber at January 18, 2011 01:01 PM (qzoN5)
What about Sgt. Shriver? You never hear about him anymore...
Posted by: Elaine at January 18, 2011 01:01 PM (Hvvo5)
Its really not that early. Campaigns are being planned now so if he is planning on not running in 2012 he needs to allow time for people to gear up.
The first Presidential debate for Republicans is already scheduled for May in SC.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2011 01:02 PM (M9Ie6)
What about Sgt. Shriver? You never hear about him anymore...
Posted by: Elaine at January 18, 2011 05:01 PM (Hvvo5)
Just read this:
Posted by: Tami at January 18, 2011 01:02 PM (VuLos)
If you're worried that she'll lose because she was a retread, don't. Circumstances were different then; Blumenthal was so popular that he told bald-faced lies about serving in Vietnam and couldn't tell anyone how to create a job, and still won big. McMahon's showing was a testament to the race she ran in hostile territory.
I'm not saying she will win, but she's got a better chance than most, and she'll have the DSCC scrambling to dump money in Connecticut to prevent a monumental embarrassment.
Posted by: Lou at January 18, 2011 01:03 PM (ubMTl)
What about Sgt. Shriver? You never hear about him anymore...
Posted by: Elaine at January 18, 2011 05:01 PM (Hvvo5)
Just read this:
That just means he has a lot in common with the average Dem voter in many areas.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at January 18, 2011 01:03 PM (w28+K)
Joe Lieberman was an okay politician, but he taught me a lot about myself, lessons IÂ’ve tried to retain going forward.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at January 18, 2011 01:04 PM (QMtmy)
*I've been subscribing to Eric Fuller's word of the day calender.
Posted by: Dave C at January 18, 2011 01:04 PM (MECVa)
It would be nice of Ogabe became truly radioactive, I'm thinking major scandal of some sort or obvious foreign policy fuckup here...
Posted by: Purple Avenger at January 18, 2011 01:05 PM (4NkRE)
If Linda McMahon can cause the democrat machine to pour an additional $1M+ into Conn, which is likely, that's worth about six house seats or a senate seat somewhere else.
Run, Linda! Run!
Posted by: Truman North at January 18, 2011 01:08 PM (8ay4x)
Win where its a lock, bleed them financially where its not.
Posted by: Purple Avenger at January 18, 2011 01:08 PM (4NkRE)
Could be, or maybe, just maybe, some of them are saying to themselves, "self, I'd like to be well-regarded by the American people when it comes time to write the history books, and continuing to enable Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi ain't the way to do that."
I can dream, can't I.
Posted by: pep at January 18, 2011 01:09 PM (P18+/)
Posted by: joncelli at January 18, 2011 01:09 PM (RD7QR)
Quitting his job like that and being all poor and, having no health insurance, or retirement plan.
Him and his family will be lucky to survive with the economy all of us are having to go through.
Oh wait....
Posted by: Rickshaw Jack at January 18, 2011 01:09 PM (f/zOk)
Posted by: mrp at January 18, 2011 01:09 PM (HjPtV)
You can, and I wish I shared it.
Kay Bailey Hutchison also has announced she has no guts to face the voters next year, either. So it sounds to me like the great Red Wave was more successful than we originally thought.
I'm just concerned that they'll employ scorched earth as they're leaving.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at January 18, 2011 01:10 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: joncelli at January 18, 2011 01:10 PM (RD7QR)
He has fucked up a lot. And we'd be glad to tell you how much he has fucked up if he decides to put an R after his last name.
Posted by: Your friendly MFM at January 18, 2011 01:10 PM (Jx0x6)
Posted by: joncelli at January 18, 2011 01:12 PM (RD7QR)
He did write a letter of recommendation that got Glenn Beck into Yale (for one semester), so that may of unknowingly caused a small tear in the space-time continuum.
Mark Levin asks any caller from CT "Do you drive a Volvo??" --that along with Subarus form the majority of real estate for the earlier comment on the Ned Lamont stickers, still about as common as Kerry/Edwards stickers on I-95.
There were Lamont moonbats at stop sign intersections in our small town just screaming slogans at motorists. I have to think that the whole process must have been a real eye-opener for Joe. Dodd deserted him in his time of need as well, but the republicans did not.
Posted by: AE at January 18, 2011 01:12 PM (kSfPT)
Posted by: Jean at January 18, 2011 01:13 PM (CPefM)
Posted by: ontherocks at January 18, 2011 01:13 PM (HBqDo)
If?
Posted by: pep at January 18, 2011 01:13 PM (P18+/)
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. - Lost re-election 1988
Prescott Bush - Retired 1962
Now, that's a Blue state!
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 18, 2011 01:14 PM (Yszs9)
Landed square in the middle of the Social Conservative Quadrant of the Political Quiz.
Found this surfing someone url linky thing.
Posted by: sTevo at January 18, 2011 01:14 PM (fVhk9)
The Republican House over the next 18 months: "We are broke. Someone cleaned out the vaults. There is nothing left. We are boned."
Dems everywhere: "It's time I spent more time with my family."
Posted by: GnuBreed at January 18, 2011 01:14 PM (h0RtZ)
Posted by: Brian at January 18, 2011 01:15 PM (sYrWB)
Posted by: pep, designated flak-catcher at January 18, 2011 01:17 PM (P18+/)
Democratic Senators from Vermont:
Patrick Leahy - elected 1974
and nobody else. Ever.
Books, covers, judgment, etc.
Posted by: Lou at January 18, 2011 01:17 PM (ubMTl)
Isn't it interesting how the Democrats pulled a 180 after their guy got elected President? Suddenly all those horrible security measure BOOSH put into place weren't really so bad.
Heck, if you'd asked me in 2006 if Gitmo would stay open with hard leftist control of all three of the elected branches of government I would have said no way...
Posted by: 18-1 at January 18, 2011 01:17 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: JackStraw at January 18, 2011 01:17 PM (TMB3S)
You have an unfortunate habit of forgetting that the central characteristic of lefties and squishes—the thing that makes them lefties and squishes—is that they're obedient.
It's worst in New England, of course, because everything is. Journolist (or whatever) says "Lieberman is Cheney," and bam—approval in the shitter. Next day, and forever. But if they ("They") apply enough pressure, it even works on the free-thinking Alaskans. Remember? Journolist (and everyone else) says "Palin's a Jesus-WAR Bushitler racist fag-hatin' cracka Crusader 'tard," and her approval goes from 80% to 30%, immediately. And it stays there forever.
These are both politicians whose constituencies—the voters of their states, not their own voters specifically—loved them. And position-wise, they're probably the most average American politicians you can name; almost everything they think, almost everyone thinks. They're legitimately unhateable, except by the farthest statistical fringes.
And yet, the average lefty/squish fucking hates them. With the fire of a thousand burnt lattes. Because he was told to.
They do it because it works. Even on Lieberman.
Posted by: oblig. at January 18, 2011 01:17 PM (x7Ao8)
Posted by: pep, designated flak-catcher at January 18, 2011 01:18 PM (P18+/)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 18, 2011 01:18 PM (0GFWk)
Posted by: dc catcher at January 18, 2011 01:19 PM (PJZu7)
Weicker's a special case.
He picked a fight with Sen. James L. Buckley (NY) and his brother, William F. Buckley, in the 70s after Buckley won a six-way race for Senator on the Conservative party line rather than the Republican party line.
Buckley et all threw in behind Lieberman to defeat Weicker in part because of that.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at January 18, 2011 01:20 PM (w28+K)
But he is a Jew and part of the world Zionist conspiracy.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at January 18, 2011 01:23 PM (LH6ir)
The two minute hate has become the 24 hour hate...
Posted by: 18-1 at January 18, 2011 01:23 PM (bgcml)
Never forget. We owe him for that, if nothing else.
I'll miss ol' Fightin' Joe. A liberal with a conscience.
Posted by: Jeff B. at January 18, 2011 01:23 PM (NjYDy)
Lieberman is also related to Disney Channel star Raviv "Phil Diffy" Ullman of Phil of the Future.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 18, 2011 01:23 PM (Yszs9)
Posted by: Sponge © at January 18, 2011 01:24 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: rdbrewer at January 18, 2011 01:24 PM (7qVzx)
Posted by: dc catcher at January 18, 2011 01:24 PM (PJZu7)
What about Sgt. Shriver? You never hear about him anymore...
Posted by: Elaine at January 18, 2011 05:01 PMYour hateful rhetoric has caused yet another tragic death. Details as soon as I can invent them at eleven.
Posted by: MFM at January 18, 2011 01:27 PM (kUSzA)
Posted by: some stupid liberal at January 18, 2011 01:28 PM (ph9vn)
I'm wondering if this is part of a wider Dem strategy.
"Hey, we're going to get our clocks cleaned in 2012. What can we do about it?"
"Smear Republicans!!!"
"Not working. Next Idea?"
"Smear the Teabaggers!"
"Also not working. Next Idea."
"How about most of us don't seek re-election. Then, whoever *ahem* wins the primary for our seat can say 'It wasn't me. Nuh-uh. I wasn't even there then.' and not be saddled with our baggage re: Harry Reid and Obamacare."
"Hmmmm...." (thoughtful looks all around)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at January 18, 2011 01:29 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: some every stupid liberal at January 18, 2011 05:28 PM (ph9vn)
Fify.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at January 18, 2011 01:29 PM (Jx0x6)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 18, 2011 01:31 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: toby928™ at January 18, 2011 01:32 PM (S5YRY)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at January 18, 2011 01:32 PM (LH6ir)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 18, 2011 05:31 PM (UOM4
McCain would've lost were he running with Obama.....he was a horrible candidate forced upon us by the MFM. It didn't matter.
Posted by: Sponge © at January 18, 2011 01:34 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 18, 2011 01:34 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 01:35 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: toby928™ at January 18, 2011 01:35 PM (S5YRY)
Posted by: dagny at January 18, 2011 01:36 PM (oceiy)
Posted by: MrScribbler© at January 18, 2011 04:55 PM
The worse the better, part of me thinks. Bring on the marginal maniacs. They won't help the country, but they won't help the Dems either.
Posted by: arhooley, conflicted Californian at January 18, 2011 01:36 PM (kUSzA)
I just hope he makes it out before Jar Jar Obama nominates him as Chancellor. I cling to the last remnants of the Old Republic.
Well no one has a Star Wars name like Reince Priebus.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at January 18, 2011 01:36 PM (QMtmy)
Posted by: Tigtog at January 18, 2011 01:36 PM (Q5+Og)
Posted by: hair extensions suppliers at January 18, 2011 01:37 PM (tpvde)
Um yeah, and the New London Naval Base and its huge contingent of navy personnel and their dependents (registered voters) at Groton, Connecticut, didn't have anything to do with his slick "support" of the military. Naw.
Geezez!!! He is a flaming liberal of the worst kind. His slick defense of Clinton prior to impeachment hearings, alone, showed that he is a thoroughly unprincipled, slick and sly political hack.
Posted by: Brian at January 18, 2011 01:37 PM (sYrWB)
Posted by: dagny at January 18, 2011 01:37 PM (oceiy)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 01:37 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 01:40 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 18, 2011 01:41 PM (0GFWk)
SON OF IRELAND JOINS MARINES
In the next few days, my brothers Robert and Eymard Willis and my sister Geraldine Daly and I are leaving Dublin, Ireland, to arrive in South Carolina to attend Eymard's son's graduation from Marine Corps Boot Camp in Parris Island.
His name is Oisin Willis from Tuam, Co, Galway, Ireland. As proud Irish people we are very excited at the prospect of visiting your area and to attend the graduating ceremony on Friday in Parris Island. We all feel so proud and priviledged to be part of your great nation's defense force. We anxiously look forward to arrive and tour your area and also looking forward to seeing new faces and making new friends. God Bless from Ireland.
Damian Willis
Sligo, Ireland
I don't know about you guys, put that letter made my day.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 18, 2011 01:41 PM (UOM48)
My career over the last 25 years has included study of future/demographic trends. When you see what happens between now and 2017 you will be shocked that all of Congress didn't retire in 2011-12.
On the good side, things will be much better by 2022!
Posted by: Meremortal at January 18, 2011 01:41 PM (NomWy)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 01:42 PM (tJjm/)
What an embarrassment.
Have liberals NO sense of shame?
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 05:37 PM (tJjm/)
Isn't he pretty much the only pussy elected to our highest office that has EVER bowed to a leader of another country? He's a fucking community organizer. He had to suck dick in the alley for donations for the non-profits he worked for to get paid. He's a fucking loser wussbag that is embarrassing this country beyond belief. There's a reason someone dubbed him "Jugears McFuckstick", which still makes me laugh.
Posted by: Sponge © at January 18, 2011 01:42 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: Joe at January 18, 2011 01:43 PM (A3oMO)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 18, 2011 05:34 PM (UOM4
Hell with them, I'm gonna raise a glass to the removal of another asshole from this earth.
Posted by: Unclefacts, Confuse A Cat, Ltd. at January 18, 2011 01:44 PM (eCAn3)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at January 18, 2011 01:44 PM (xdHzq)
Shriver dead at 95. Deathapalooza fest from MFM in 3....2....1....
Wasn't he the last of the Rat Pack?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur unclear on pop culture today at January 18, 2011 01:44 PM (TAjuH)
Oh boy I hope the bars in Beaufort SC stock up on the Booze!Posted by: nevergiveup at January 18, 2011 01:44 PM (0GFWk)
Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at January 18, 2011 01:44 PM (NtI5g)
Female politician staged 'lesbian sex shows' for Berlusconi at 'whorehouse' parties...
I hope the bastard is forced to resign and goes to jail. Nobody should be THAT freaking lucky!!!
He's been hanging out with Charlie Sheen a little too much.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at January 18, 2011 01:45 PM (QMtmy)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 18, 2011 05:44 PM (0GFWk)
Jameson and Guinness for everyone!!!!!
Posted by: McDougal O'Shawnesey at January 18, 2011 01:46 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 18, 2011 01:48 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: dagny at January 18, 2011 01:48 PM (oceiy)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 01:48 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: have I mentioned that Bill Frist sucks? at January 18, 2011 05:47 PM (S5YRY)
Dude, warn us before linking Puff-n-Huff. My hard drive just coughed up a hairball.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur unclear on pop culture today at January 18, 2011 01:49 PM (TAjuH)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 18, 2011 05:48 PM (UOM4
Whatchutalkinbout?!?
Posted by: Arnold Jackson at January 18, 2011 01:50 PM (UK9cE)
Female politician staged 'lesbian sex shows' for Berlusconi at 'whorehouse' parties...
I hope the bastard is forced to resign and goes to jail. Nobody should be THAT freaking lucky!!!
It depends on the quality of the girls involved. If they looked like Janet Reno and Janet Napolitano, then I think he's suffered enough.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at January 18, 2011 01:50 PM (w28+K)
Our Chinese overlord flies over commercial, while Barry can't leave the country without AF One, Two, Marine One, Two, Three, whatever, plus The Beast and vehicles for his entourage.
The Chinese are laughing their asses off at us.
We're boned.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 18, 2011 01:51 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: Mr. Barky at January 18, 2011 01:51 PM (qwK3S)
I hope the bastard is forced to resign and goes to jail. Nobody should be THAT freaking lucky!!!
Yeah, but the her partner was Helen Thomas.
Posted by: satan at January 18, 2011 01:52 PM (P18+/)
The worse the better, part of me thinks. Bring on the marginal maniacs. They won't help the country, but they won't help the Dems either.
What is this, our conservative version of Cloward-Piven? Dumb.
Posted by: Jeff B. at January 18, 2011 01:52 PM (NjYDy)
No, but please do.
This is freaking stupid: It's "the law of the land?" As though laws can't be repealed? What is wrong with politicians that they'd rather "work with" an excrement sandwich like this than listen to the American People who have said, resoundingly, "No, thanks, we'll take care of it?"
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at January 18, 2011 01:52 PM (8y9MW)
Does anyone watch ABC? Anyone know wtf this means? It's Gingrich on Palin:
“She’s got to slow down and be a lot more careful and think through what she’s saying and how she’s saying it,” Mr. Gingrich told George Stephanopoulos . . .
http://tinyurl.com/6c9fqry
Posted by: arhooley, conflicted Californian at January 18, 2011 01:54 PM (kUSzA)
Sorry about the HuffPuff link. I should have thought of that, considering my ongoing Politico boycott.
Posted by: have I mentioned that Bill Frist sucks? at January 18, 2011 01:54 PM (S5YRY)
Like rats off a sinking ship.
If you heard Beck this morning or the TV show this evening, the details about China not being reported by the MFM are terrifying. You know that "End of America" video plugged on conservative-talk radio all day long? That's got a ton of Chinese info in it as well as how flat-broke busted we are.
Posted by: RushBabe at January 18, 2011 01:54 PM (urYpw)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 18, 2011 01:55 PM (0GFWk)
These people really need a new playbook.
Posted by: pep at January 18, 2011 01:55 PM (P18+/)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 18, 2011 05:51 PM (UOM4
NOW you know how WE feel!!!!!
Posted by: The Chicken Coop at January 18, 2011 01:55 PM (UK9cE)
Actually... other way around, I think.
The Chinese can't afford the show of opulence that Western Countries can (routinely), and so have to send their President over on a Commercial Airline with only the security which can be fit aboard it.
Remember that AF1 is, more or less, a flying White-House/Command-and-Control center.
Not that we can really "afford" it, either, but China is even more aware of status and image than most Americans are. For them not to have State vehicles for formal State trips isn't actually speaking to their austerity, I don't think.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at January 18, 2011 01:56 PM (8y9MW)
Our Chinese overlord flies over commercial, while Barry can't leave the country without AF One, Two, Marine One, Two, Three, whatever, plus The Beast and vehicles for his entourage.
The Chinese are laughing their asses off at us.
To be fair, the President of the United States still is a lot more important than whomever the Chinese Premier is at the moment. Still, your point is well-taken.
We're boned.
Indeed, in the end, there will be only chaos.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 18, 2011 01:58 PM (c0A3e)
Bill Frist (R-SuckerOfCock)
Posted by: have I mentioned that Bill Frist sucks? at January 18, 2011 01:59 PM (S5YRY)
We're boned.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 18, 2011 05:51 PM
Why? Because some of us watch Glenn "the Weeper" Beck? If so, it's the only time I'm on their side.
That was the most irrational opening monologue from him yet. He even managed to work Spooky Dude© into it. And now he's talking about his Ohio Christmas Pilgrimage again.
Posted by: MrScribbler© at January 18, 2011 01:59 PM (Ulu3i)
To be fair, the President of the United States still is a lot more important than whomever the Chinese Premier is at the moment.
Because he owes more money?
Posted by: dagny at January 18, 2011 01:59 PM (oceiy)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 02:00 PM (tJjm/)
She’s got to slow down and be a lot more careful and think through what she’s saying and how she’s saying it,” Mr. Gingrich told George Stephanopoulos . . .
Like telling your first wife you want a divorce while she's in the hospital being treated for cancer? And having affairs with the upcoming second and third wives?
The first Mrs. Gingrich reveals some interesting personal beliefs he has -- he's a "do as I say" kinda guy, not a "do as I do."
Posted by: RushBabe at January 18, 2011 02:00 PM (urYpw)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 18, 2011 02:01 PM (0GFWk)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 02:01 PM (tJjm/)
To be fair, the President of the United States still is a lot more important than whomever the Chinese Premier is at the moment.
Because he owes more money?
No, because if the CCCP loses their Premier, they'll simply appoint a new one. You know how little Commies value individual lives.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 18, 2011 02:01 PM (c0A3e)
That's what elitist arrogant supercilious sanctimonious hypocritical narcissistic let-'em-eat-cakeist social engineering dickness is about.
Posted by: arhooley, conflicted Californian at January 18, 2011 02:01 PM (kUSzA)
Of course we know what it means. He is trying to eliminate her from the competition even though he doesn't have a chance in hell.
He is a slimy bastard.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2011 02:02 PM (M9Ie6)
Posted by: dagny at January 18, 2011 02:02 PM (oceiy)
My own theory is China was telling Barry, "We own you now, bitch. Now prepare to bow. Again."
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 18, 2011 02:02 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: beedubya at January 18, 2011 02:03 PM (AnTyA)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 02:04 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 18, 2011 06:01 PM (0GFWk)
Think again, Imperialist Running Dog.
Posted by: Hu Jintao at January 18, 2011 02:05 PM (urYpw)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 18, 2011 02:05 PM (0GFWk)
Posted by: Geronimo at January 18, 2011 06:02 PM (ZK95p)
Didn't know ObamaCare as a "right" has been enshrined in the Constitution yet.
Of course, what does somebody who thinks Neil Armstrong planted the American Flag on Mars know about the Constitution? Maybe somebody should ask her what the "Electoral College" is?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 18, 2011 02:05 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 02:05 PM (tJjm/)
My theory about His Smirkness is that he's the high school letterman who likes to smoke cigs under the bleachers with the hoodlums. He wants both adulation for his virtue and the dirty satisfaction of insulting the virtuous.
Posted by: arhooley, conflicted Californian at January 18, 2011 02:06 PM (kUSzA)
Posted by: Brian at January 18, 2011 02:06 PM (sYrWB)
Posted by: Geronimo at January 18, 2011 06:02 PM (ZK95p)
This is why I'm half-hoping that Lieberman is replaced by someone worse. By their brainlessness shall ye know them.
Posted by: arhooley, conflicted Californian at January 18, 2011 02:07 PM (kUSzA)
Is that like american idle ?
Posted by: Dr. Varno at January 18, 2011 02:07 PM (QMtmy)
At least we'll now get a commie with a D in front of their name.
Posted by: StrangernFiction at January 18, 2011 02:07 PM (9ZYFw)
And she's from Texas. She (almost) makes me ashamed of my country* State sometimes.
On the other hand, she's from Houston which is only slightly less liberal than Austin, so I'm not terribly surprised at her gross stupidity.
*- whoops. Did that slip out?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at January 18, 2011 02:08 PM (8y9MW)
93 Shriver dead at 95. Deathapalooza fest from MFM in 3....2....1....
Hey..if anyone goes to the funerally..can you pick me up a T-shirt.??...XL
Posted by: beedubya at January 18, 2011 02:08 PM (AnTyA)
Posted by: Scott Brown, MA at January 18, 2011 02:10 PM (AnTyA)
Why do you have to refer to FLOTUS that way?
Posted by: Bomber at January 18, 2011 02:12 PM (d88g9)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 02:12 PM (tJjm/)
That kind of stupidity is truly astounding. Next thing ya know one of these congresscritters will be telling us that Guam might tip over?
Guam is in no danger of tipping because its keel is made of lead.
Posted by: Rep. Hank Johnson (D) Georgia, Now Securely Fastened To Florida at January 18, 2011 02:13 PM (QKKT0)
And let's face it; they don't invent anything; all they do is refine or steal. And that's no way to push your economy past the 5% technology -- 95% cheap labor phase.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at January 18, 2011 02:14 PM (LH6ir)
As if "the law of the land" = "the supreme law of the land." Sarbanes-Oxley is in the Constitution, you know!
Posted by: arhooley, conflicted Californian at January 18, 2011 02:14 PM (kUSzA)
Posted by: Jackson-Lee:Sheila at January 18, 2011 02:17 PM (S5YRY)
Posted by: Bomber at January 18, 2011 02:18 PM (d88g9)
Posted by: Brian at January 18, 2011 02:18 PM (sYrWB)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 18, 2011 02:19 PM (UOM48)
My career over the last 25 years has included study of future/demographic trends. When you see what happens between now and 2017 you will be shocked that all of Congress didn't retire in 2011-12.
On the good side, things will be much better by 2022!
Posted by: Meremortal at January 18, 2011 05:41 PM (NomWy)
Cut, jib, newsletter.
Posted by: RushBabe at January 18, 2011 02:19 PM (urYpw)
Posted by: evil libertarian at January 18, 2011 02:20 PM (HfvA9)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 18, 2011 06:01 PM (0GFWk)
How's your Mandarin?
Posted by: One Billion Chinese Conscripts at January 18, 2011 02:20 PM (eCAn3)
who broke the blog. fess up cob loggers.
Posted by: evil libertarian at January 18, 2011 02:20 PM (HfvA9)
Posted by: RushBabe at January 18, 2011 02:21 PM (urYpw)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 02:22 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: evil libertarian at January 18, 2011 06:20 PM (HfvA9)
And we'll still owe China $1 trillion plus interest. I don't think they'll cut us a break. They'll take our debt out of the ground, with us doing the digging.
Posted by: RushBabe at January 18, 2011 02:23 PM (urYpw)
Posted by: Bomber at January 18, 2011 06:18 PM (d88g9)
We'll see about that.
Posted by: Indiana Tea party at January 18, 2011 02:24 PM (ph9vn)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 18, 2011 02:25 PM (tJjm/)
"The Law of The Land" must be somehow fattening his portfolio.
He's probably a sellout like AARP, Fuck him.
Same goes for Newt, he had his chance the lying hypocrit.
That commercial with Pelowsy was beyond the palest pale.
Posted by: ontherocks at January 18, 2011 02:26 PM (HBqDo)
And she's opining on the relative constitutionality of the Obamacare fiasco.
Posted by: Unclefacts, Confuse A Cat, Ltd at January 18, 2011 02:26 PM (eCAn3)
And by then that will be the average price of a loaf of bread.
Posted by: Vic at January 18, 2011 02:27 PM (M9Ie6)
Posted by: Brian at January 18, 2011 02:32 PM (sYrWB)
FIFHer
Posted by: Geronimo at January 18, 2011 02:37 PM (ZK95p)
And she's opining on the relative constitutionality of the Obamacare fiasco.
Posted by: Unclefacts, Confuse A Cat, Ltd at January 18, 2011 06:26 PM (eCAn3)
UCACL, the scary part is that as stupid as she is, this woman gets to decide which rights get taken away from us on a daily basis.
Posted by: Geronimo at January 18, 2011 02:38 PM (ZK95p)
Posted by: RushBabe at January 18, 2011 06:21 PM (urYpw)
You mean Mr. Magoo?
We can only wish.
Collateral damage: Poor Mr. Magoo. He won't have Joe's ass to kiss anymore.
Posted by: Brian at January 18, 2011 02:40 PM (sYrWB)
And let's face it; they don't invent anything; all they do is refine or steal. And that's no way to push your economy past the 5% technology -- 95% cheap labor phase.
Nice thought, but it won't be true for much longer. Most of the best graduate programs in the US look like they are located in Beijing.
Posted by: pep at January 18, 2011 02:44 PM (P18+/)
Posted by: Brian at January 18, 2011 02:48 PM (sYrWB)
Posted by: ThePaganTemple at January 18, 2011 08:22 PM (HEP8f)
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