August 18, 2011
— Ace Except those guilty of violent crimes.
I remember Schoolyard Rock telling me that the Congress was needed for such changes in the law. How they lied, and lied.
he Obama administration said Thursday it will allow many illegal immigrants facing deportation the chance to stay in this country and apply for a work permit, while focusing on removing from the U.S. convicted criminals and those who might be a national security or public safety threat.That will mean a case-by-case review of approximately 300,000 illegal immigrants facing possible deportation in federal immigration courts, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in announcing the policy change.
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Posted by: Hopeful at August 18, 2011 01:31 PM (Pir3k)
Posted by: Speedy Gonzales at August 18, 2011 01:32 PM (K0cic)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 18, 2011 01:32 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: Gmac at August 18, 2011 01:32 PM (hqj0O)
Up yours, mo-fo
Posted by: at August 18, 2011 01:32 PM (T3vCe)
And he still hasn't figured out that only Congress declares war.
Posted by: Rod Rescueman at August 18, 2011 01:32 PM (HwE/1)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 01:32 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Michelle Malkin at August 18, 2011 01:33 PM (K0cic)
Posted by: joncelli at August 18, 2011 01:34 PM (Nvw83)
Posted by: MostlyRight at August 18, 2011 01:34 PM (ZG8Ti)
Posted by: Santa Ana at August 18, 2011 01:34 PM (6TB1Z)
"We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."
Obama the Rotten
July 2, 2008
Posted by: soothsayer at August 18, 2011 01:35 PM (G/zuv)
Posted by: joncelli at August 18, 2011 01:35 PM (Nvw83)
Posted by: Lady in Black at August 18, 2011 01:36 PM (ycuSb)
Winning!!!11!1 Jobs creation!!!!11!!1
There'll be a whole paragraph about it in his upcoming major speech. A whole paragraph gives him two 'prompter peeks to the left, and one to the right, passing the independent center each time.
Posted by: I'm in a New York state of mind at August 18, 2011 01:36 PM (4sQwu)
"@governorperry, please take time to respond to this: http://bit.ly/pIBAef"
Or perhaps "#RepublicanNominees, please take time to respond to this: http://bit.ly/pIBAef" (not sure if that's an active tag, though).
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 01:37 PM (8y9MW)
Nope. Before, I thought it was deeply important that Obama be voted out; that for the good of the country and history he must be repudiated by the voters. But I think he knows he's not going to be a two-termer, and he's doing all the damage he can in the meantime.
[Pruned]
Posted by: Rod Rescueman at August 18, 2011 01:37 PM (HwE/1)
Because we could never turn the economy around without having illegals flood the system and not pay taxes...?
I do envy Liberals, who think Cowboy Poetry and mowing lawns are the highest level of jobs available in a nation.
Posted by: William at August 18, 2011 01:38 PM (77TeU)
Posted by: political correctness czar at August 18, 2011 01:38 PM (UPNlB)
Posted by: nevergiveup at August 18, 2011 01:38 PM (7wmOW)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 18, 2011 01:38 PM (4nfy2)
Posted by: LibertarianJim at August 18, 2011 01:39 PM (Z/VU4)
Rod- we don't fantasize, even in passing, about the death of the President. Even Barack Obama, who is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 01:39 PM (8y9MW)
Arrrrgggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Though, okay, now I have Perry in my head going "So I guess my immigration position isn't looking too bad now, is it, bitches?"
SCOAMF.
Posted by: alexthechick at August 18, 2011 01:39 PM (n4zgK)
Remember that the more people there are demanding service and products, the more people there are who will work their asses off to provide them. That's the law of supply and demand and it's the American Way!!
Posted by: JayBee at August 18, 2011 01:40 PM (Xwgt3)
Posted by: The War Between the Undead States at August 18, 2011 01:40 PM (MRlIU)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 18, 2011 01:41 PM (bxiXv)
He IS a dictator. Wow.....so much for the United States of America.
Posted by: © Sponge at August 18, 2011 01:41 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: chillin the most for Perry at August 18, 2011 01:41 PM (6IV8T)
Posted by: Pedro at August 18, 2011 01:41 PM (NHNJt)
Posted by: Joffen at August 18, 2011 01:41 PM (EPcuy)
Posted by: fly at August 18, 2011 01:42 PM (R9Sum)
There is a huge difference between Perry's record and Obama's.
Posted by: Naqamel at August 18, 2011 01:42 PM (UMwMT)
You know, in a way, it is.
If he'd seen (and bothered to read) the writing on the wall after any number of previous impeachable offenses, SCOAMF would already be impeached, and wouldn't have dared make his case any worse.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 01:42 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Mike Z. at August 18, 2011 01:42 PM (KWLxU)
Posted by: Randy M at August 18, 2011 01:42 PM (vI8R6)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 18, 2011 01:42 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: Hollowpoint at August 18, 2011 01:42 PM (SY2Kh)
Posted by: nevergiveup at August 18, 2011 01:43 PM (7wmOW)
Yeah, the fact that Obama is an "F" on immigration totally makes the case for giving Perry a pass on his D-. (actual NumbersUSA grades)
Posted by: Tom Tancredo at August 18, 2011 01:43 PM (Cu7Ii)
Posted by: chillin the most for Perry
As long as I get my government check, baby. We okay.
Posted by: You know who at August 18, 2011 01:43 PM (TXKVh)
So let it be written, so let it be done.
If we had someone besides crying Boner and Misfit McConnell to charges of impeachment would have been drawn up long ago.
Even if he is invulnerable to impeachanite.
Posted by: Vic at August 18, 2011 01:43 PM (M9Ie6)
Posted by: Africanus at August 18, 2011 01:43 PM (yY+do)
Seriously, this is fucked up, but not unexpected. Watch for the JEF to do more and more outrageous shit like this between now and Nov '12.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 18, 2011 01:43 PM (c0A3e)
FIFY
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 18, 2011 01:43 PM (4nfy2)
Rod Rescueman: fuck you you stupid pussy piece of shit. You are not welcome here, ever.
Posted by: Jeff B. at August 18, 2011 01:43 PM (hIWe1)
Posted by: President, no King Barry at August 18, 2011 01:43 PM (7BU4a)
We're perfectly happy when the clear enemies of our country die. Did anyone here shed a tear for Osama Bin Ladin?
Now, look at me with a straight face, and tell me who has done more irreparable harm to this nation: OBL or BHO? Be honest. Then take that to its logical conclusion.
I am not fantasizing about anything. I'm just pointing out a truth we all know: Our country would be infinitely better without Obama as President. Like, right now.
Posted by: Rod Rescueman at August 18, 2011 01:43 PM (HwE/1)
Damn. I'm gonna have to change my slogan.
Posted by: Taco Bell at August 18, 2011 01:44 PM (wAQA5)
Posted by: nevergiveup at August 18, 2011 01:44 PM (7wmOW)
Posted by: Cloward and Piven at August 18, 2011 01:44 PM (OTKZk)
This for both moral and pragmatism reasons. If he were to be assassinated, it would be blamed on conservatives. Commie Lee Harvey Oswald killed JFK but still a huge proportion of the population believes that it was conservatives who killed him. If you want to guarantee more Marxism in America, let there be an assassination attempt on Obama.
Posted by: WalrusRex at August 18, 2011 01:45 PM (Hx5uv)
From where, do you mind me asking?
Just curious see where we draw our Morons from. Better not be a filthy Scandi.
Posted by: Jeff B. at August 18, 2011 01:45 PM (hIWe1)
Just thinking out loud here.
Posted by: Methos at August 18, 2011 01:45 PM (sOXQX)
52 Do you guys know how much fucking money my wife and I had to
scrimp and save for me to immigrate here legally?!
Sucker.
Posted by: Clutch Cargo at August 18, 2011 01:46 PM (p+mzQ)
Posted by: nevergiveup at August 18, 2011 01:46 PM (7wmOW)
"A father and son were arrested by the FBI in Allentown [PA] this morning on charges of making harassing phone calls to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's family, lawyers and the lawyers' employees"
Posted by: cherry π at August 18, 2011 01:46 PM (OhYCU)
Posted by: Joffen at August 18, 2011 05:41 PM (EPcuy)
This is the worst thing about amnesty: It trivializes the sacrifices of people like Joffen who did it the legal way. That's what makes my blood boil the most.
Posted by: joncelli at August 18, 2011 01:46 PM (Nvw83)
Posted by: Vic at August 18, 2011 01:46 PM (M9Ie6)
One way or another, the day will come...
Posted by: DarkLord© aka Test Model 21371 at August 18, 2011 01:46 PM (GBXon)
Not the point, and you know it, dill-weed.
We. Do. Not. Fantasize. About. The. Death. Of. The. President.
There, slow enough for you? There are a whole host of men, not known for their senses of humor, who take those kinds of things very, very personally, and we'd rather they not take that particular kind of interest in Ace. It's his house where you're leaving an upper-decker: stop it. If you've got your own blog, feel free to say whatever you like, there.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 01:46 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 18, 2011 01:46 PM (kUaEF)
If this is a big issue for you, you will be sorely disappointed.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 18, 2011 01:47 PM (4nfy2)
NumbersUSA? Oh jeez, nevermind. Those people are only slightly more trustworthy than Media Matters or MoveOn.org.
Try citing a group that isn't a collection of disreputable crackpots if you want to scare us about Perry. Those guys are loathsome scum.
Posted by: Jeff B. at August 18, 2011 01:48 PM (hIWe1)
@12: "Our own President just declared war on the United States."
Safest thing in the world to do. No one will do anything about it.
I used to be depressed by stuff like this. Now, I'm just amused.
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at August 18, 2011 01:48 PM (xy9wk)
Yes, the SCOAMF needs to FAIL all by himself, and leave all by himself. Otherwise, he'll be missed, and they'll do what they can to "continue his legacy."
On his own he'll be like Jimmah, nobody will admit they voted for him and he'll be quickly relegated to a national embarrassment and forgotten.
Posted by: Clutch Cargo at August 18, 2011 01:48 PM (p+mzQ)
scrimp and save for me to immigrate here legally?!
This makes me furious on behalf of you and others I have known who have gone through the frankly insane process to immigrate legally. Why. Fucking. Bother. At least in other countries when you pay the graft, you get faster service.
Posted by: alexthechick at August 18, 2011 01:48 PM (n4zgK)
Posted by: ExurbanKevin at August 18, 2011 01:49 PM (b41r0)
>>>Now, look at me with a straight face, and tell me who has done more irreparable harm to this nation: OBL or BHO? Be honest. Then take that to its logical conclusion.
I would punch you in your pussy face if you were standing in front of me. Just want you to know that.
Posted by: Jeff B. at August 18, 2011 01:49 PM (hIWe1)
Posted by: toby928™ at August 18, 2011 01:49 PM (GTbGH)
Posted by: Joffen at August 18, 2011 05:41 PM (EPcuy)
If it was more than a plane ticket to Mexico and a bus north, you got hosed, sorry.
Posted by: Randy M at August 18, 2011 01:49 PM (vI8R6)
And Rod, we will know. Ace is probably turning over you ISP info to the Secret Service as I type this. You're gonna make the news! Stupid fuck.
Posted by: Dang at August 18, 2011 01:50 PM (TXKVh)
Disclosure: I live in Texas, and have voted for Perry 3 times. He's not perfect. There's things he's done that drive me nuts (Gardasil), etc.
But when you look at the entirety if Rick Perry's record, you find a Governor who was better for Texas than Bush was - and will probably be a better President than Bush (either of them) was.
At the end of the day, I'm supporting Rick Perry based on his record in Texas, and the fact that he's (overall) done a great job here. He's also not Mittens Romney.
So yeah - HELL YEAH even, for a Perry / Bachmann ticket next year.
Posted by: Naqamel at August 18, 2011 01:50 PM (UMwMT)
Posted by: Max Power at August 18, 2011 01:50 PM (q177U)
No you couldn't have. You're not Hispanic. I say this knowing someone who is trying to get his wife legal status. The guys at ICE actually specifically said that, had she been Hispanic, she would have been eligible for an accelerated process. Since she's Chinese, it would take at least 5 years.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 01:51 PM (8y9MW)
Rod, shut up. At most talk about impeaching him. Leave the fantasy violence talk for your basement.
There's actually a zero tolerance towards that talk here, so also consider this a warning. When Ace gets out the ban knife he also gets out a five thousand word post on "What it all means, man," so nobody wins.
Posted by: William at August 18, 2011 01:51 PM (77TeU)
@36: "And AGAIN I ask, when do we get to say "The social contract has been violated, GTFO NOW!""
Been tried twice. Worked against Britain, failed against the US Government. Won't be tried again - in any capacity.
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at August 18, 2011 01:52 PM (xy9wk)
Just step back and walk away. The Lord (or History, or what have you) will judge. It's not worth it.
Posted by: F--- Nevada! (I'm AoSHQ's DarkLord©, and I approve this message) at August 18, 2011 01:52 PM (GBXon)
Posted by: Michelle Malkin at August 18, 2011 05:33 PM (K0cic)
love mm but she has gone full cj on perry for some reason....
Posted by: trailortrash at August 18, 2011 01:52 PM (xllDV)
Posted by: Inigo D. Cat at August 18, 2011 01:52 PM (npr0X)
If he'd seen (and bothered to read) the writing on the wall after any number of previous impeachable offenses, SCOAMF would already be impeached, and wouldn't have dared make his case any worse.
Yes, of course. Because the JEF has always shown a tendency to be cowed by public opinion in the past.
Or maybe, we'd get the same result from the last time we tried impeachment, only this time the backlash against Republicans and the modicum of public sympathy generated for the president would be carrying into a presidential election year. And then the "IMPEACH!" crowd here would be complaining that the Republicans did it wrong.
By all means, let's all find a way to make amnesty by executive fiat the Republicans' fault. Maybe we can get Vic to write us up Evals on the alternate-universe House Managers, and Michelle Malkin to blog the play-by-play.
Posted by: The War Between the Undead States at August 18, 2011 01:53 PM (K0cic)
That would be fine with me, but he will be the same as OdipO on this particular issue.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 18, 2011 01:53 PM (4nfy2)
Posted by: t-bird at August 18, 2011 01:53 PM (FcR7P)
Apparently, they're chumps.
Posted by: sandy burger at August 18, 2011 01:55 PM (XyoGP)
If we're really really lucky, he'll combine it with a movie review.
(I kid, I kid, I actually like the movie reviews, the "this is why we can't have nice things" posts, not so much)
Posted by: alexthechick at August 18, 2011 01:55 PM (n4zgK)
Posted by: goddessoftheclassroom at August 18, 2011 01:55 PM (7ppJx)
We got those. And they are pretty darn neat-o!
Posted by: IBM Salesman with a small pee stain on his slacks at August 18, 2011 01:55 PM (TXKVh)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at August 18, 2011 01:55 PM (lGFXF)
I was only pointing out a line of reasoning. The fact is that failing to punish (or worse: actively rewarding) bad behavior ensures further bad behavior. The GOP has never shown the gumption to slap down the President (rhetorically speaking) when he's done stupid crap like this in the past, so it's no wonder he thinks (probably correctly, grrr) he can get away with this.
Ultimate Blame? The SCOAMF, of course. But don't you think he might have at least thought twice about it if the Republicans in the House had actually shown some teeth (rhetorically speaking) after they took over there?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 01:56 PM (8y9MW)
LOL. Barky was collaborating with Mexico on the best angle of assault on American sovereignty. There was no room for Congress in there. Same thing with Libya.
Barky don't need no stinkin Congress.
Posted by: Typical Libtard at August 18, 2011 01:56 PM (N49h9)
Posted by: Dumschitz Libs at August 18, 2011 01:57 PM (wAQA5)
Laws don't apply to deities. Duh,
. How have you been, GotC?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 18, 2011 01:57 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: Some dope at August 18, 2011 01:57 PM (ORkI8)
Posted by: Rod Rescueman at August 18, 2011 05:43 PM (HwE/1)
1. Murder is wrong. The president is not a combatant, and has killed no one outside of a war.
2. We're a nation of laws. Well, no, we're clearly not, but that is what we want to move towards and you don't start a diet by gorging yourself.
3. There is nothing unique or special about Obama, halo shots notwithstanding. There are scores of radical progressives waiting to take his place, and any violence, or perception of it towards him, would empower them with public sympathies.
4. You thought Rodney King riots were bad? That's certainly a quick way to start the worst doom scenarios.
Ah, why bother? You've probably already been banned.
Posted by: Randy M at August 18, 2011 01:57 PM (vI8R6)
Posted by: joeindc44 at August 18, 2011 01:57 PM (QxSug)
Posted by: nevergiveup at August 18, 2011 05:46 PM (7wmOW)
Yeah, I'm just sayin, but re-posting it isn't the best idea either.
Posted by: © Sponge at August 18, 2011 01:57 PM (UK9cE)
Obama's First Amended Five Six Step Plan To Full Employment:
1. Food stamps for everybody
2. Increase Unemployment Insurance Benefits to 1,000 weeks
3. Add positions in the growing Mexican gun-running industry
4. Force major manufacturing concerns to keep their plants in union states
5. Increase the EPA's regulatory activities by 3,000 percent
6. Invite illegal aliens to join in Recovery Summer by taking jobs that Americans probably wouldn't do, if they ever knew about them
Posted by: The Obama Brain Trust at August 18, 2011 01:58 PM (QKKT0)
Posted by: alexthechick
You don't actually read those, do you?
Posted by: Dang at August 18, 2011 01:58 PM (TXKVh)
Posted by: President Gutsy Call aka SCOAMF at August 18, 2011 01:58 PM (UQYNA)
Posted by: Arizona at August 18, 2011 01:58 PM (4nfy2)
JEF = Jug Eared F (at your discretion)
Posted by: alexthechick at August 18, 2011 01:58 PM (n4zgK)
It means that Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure.
Posted by: fluffy at August 18, 2011 01:58 PM (3SvjA)
Hey, someone has to actually read the blog. I take one for the team.
Posted by: alexthechick at August 18, 2011 01:59 PM (n4zgK)
Yep. She's totally unhinged.
Some people want the parade cancelled if they aren't asked to lead it.
Looks like Michelle Malkin is miffed nobody asked her to lead the parade.
Fuckin uptight schoolmarm that she is.
Posted by: sifty, Son of LiberTea at August 18, 2011 01:59 PM (ECjvn)
Posted by: george stephanopoulos at August 18, 2011 01:59 PM (GTbGH)
Wait, you mean someone else reads those posts! Whew, I can stop, then.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 01:59 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: The Robot Devil at August 18, 2011 02:00 PM (SvyAs)
Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 18, 2011 02:00 PM (N49h9)
Jug-Eared...Freak. Or use another "F-word" if you are so inclined.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 18, 2011 02:00 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 18, 2011 02:01 PM (UQYNA)
Posted by: toby928™ at August 18, 2011 05:57 PM (GTbGH)
Wow, I love that redirect! Kudos to you sir!
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 18, 2011 02:02 PM (c0A3e)
@102: "I would punch you in your pussy face if you were standing in front of me. Just want you to know that."
So much for being against threats of violence, huh? And Rod didn't even threaten - he basically just wished him out of office, regarless of how. Impolitic maybe, but not a threat.
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at August 18, 2011 02:02 PM (xy9wk)
Some people want the parade cancelled if they aren't asked to lead it.
Looks like Michelle Malkin is miffed nobody asked her to lead the parade.
Fuckin uptight schoolmarm that she is.
Posted by: sifty, Son of LiberTea
I think that's what it is. Lots of Republicans with really big egos and thin skins out there.
Posted by: Dang at August 18, 2011 02:02 PM (TXKVh)
We all know this is impeachable. The Republicans in congress all know this is impeachable. The Democrats in the Senate all know this impeachable. Most people don't know it's impeachable, and the Democrats in the Senate would not vote to convict even if a vote to acquit meant they had to spend a fortnight as Helen Thomas's sex-slave.
It sucks, but it's the way it is.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 02:02 PM (8y9MW)
When the government bankrupts and welfare checks bounce... the small but violent thieving portion among illegals will burn these, mostly democrat and some foolish red states, to the ground.
Posted by: Shiggz at August 18, 2011 02:03 PM (v8Pb8)
Posted by: Max Entropy at August 18, 2011 02:03 PM (lH6z9)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 18, 2011 02:03 PM (kUaEF)
It was specifically the phrase "on a slab" that put it over the line.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 02:03 PM (8y9MW)
I can't tell you how grateful I am that it wasn't something disturbing. The last time I asked for an explanation of an unfamiliar slang term at AoS HQ, I had to use brain bleach every night for a week.
Posted by: sandy burger at August 18, 2011 02:03 PM (XyoGP)
“First, our cities will not be flooded with a million immigrants annually. Under the proposed bill, the present level of immigration remains substantially the same…. Secondly, the ethnic mix of this country will not be upset…. Contrary to the charges in some quarters, [the bill] will not inundate America with immigrants from any one country or area, or the most populated and deprived nations of Africa and Asia…. In the final analysis, the ethnic pattern of immigration under the proposed measure is not expected to change as sharply as the critics seem to think…. The bill will not flood our cities with immigrants. It will not upset the ethnic mix of our society. It will not relax the standards of admission. It will not cause American workers to lose their jobs.”
-Senator Ted Kennedy, speaking to the Senate regarding the introduction of the Immigration Act of 1965
Posted by: Shiggz at August 18, 2011 02:04 PM (v8Pb8)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 18, 2011 02:04 PM (UQYNA)
Posted by: toby928™ at August 18, 2011 02:04 PM (GTbGH)
If only there were an otherwise awesome candidate for whom some have doubts regarding his position on the alien invasion. This would be a wonderful opportunity to be obviously, yet successfully, opportunistic.
Posted by: purity republican wants to see this one out of the park at August 18, 2011 02:04 PM (sOXQX)
Posted by: goddessoftheclassroom at August 18, 2011 05:55 PM (7ppJx)
Yeah, execute as if the laws of congress were convicted murderers.
Posted by: Randy M at August 18, 2011 02:04 PM (vI8R6)
*whew*, thanks. I sure don't want to.
Posted by: Andrew Breitbart at August 18, 2011 02:05 PM (sOXQX)
Chong: Wow, mind blowing man. did they give you a drug test.
Cheech: No man, I am just working over at food stamps.
Chong: You can eat stamps. Far out man.
Posted by: Doomed and Boned Comedy Tour at August 18, 2011 02:05 PM (4nfy2)
WWJD?
Posted by: Shiggz at August 18, 2011 02:06 PM (v8Pb8)
No, I don't. This is a president who has reveled in sticking his enemies (the American people) in the eye no matter how hard the wind of public opinion has blown in his face. We're not talking about a Bill Clinton here, a guy who could be steered by public and political pressure. Obama is just arrogant enough and just stupid enough to do what he's going to do, no matter what.
Since impeachment threats wouldn't deter him and impeachment articles wouldn't result in his removal from office, and recent history suggests there's no upside to the attempt, it's hard to blame Boehner for not pursuing a path that would lead to a dead-end.
Once again, we see that elections have consequences, and four years can be a very long time. I'm not going to lay at Boehner's feet the choice of 53% of the American voting public, who should have been able to see all of this coming three years ago.
Posted by: The War Between the Undead States at August 18, 2011 02:07 PM (K0cic)
Protip: If the Morons use a term with which you are unfamiliar, especially on the ONT, do not ask for an explanation/bing it/urban dictionary or otherwise attempt to determine the meaning. You will regret it.
Posted by: alexthechick at August 18, 2011 02:07 PM (n4zgK)
Posted by: chillin the most for Perry at August 18, 2011 02:08 PM (6IV8T)
This is true. It is usually far safer just to learn the context in which it is used, and figure out an approximation.
And Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 02:08 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 18, 2011 06:00 PM (N49h9)
Very true, very true. That lawsuit said, literally if not verbatum, that Arizona's state laws enforcing the actual federal law undermined the Obama administration's purposeful ignoring of that law.
This is merely an enactment of that line of thought that, as pop says, surely comes as no surprise.
Posted by: Randy M at August 18, 2011 02:09 PM (vI8R6)
If anyone speaks german, could you give a better defintion of "jug ears" This does not translate well. Krug Ohren= jar ears.
Ich brauche nochmal übersetzungen bitte!!
Posted by: GMB at August 18, 2011 02:09 PM (wY55N)
Posted by: chillin the most for Perry
Probably already wiping his ass on the White House curtains.
Posted by: Dang at August 18, 2011 02:10 PM (TXKVh)
Immigration should be inversely proportional to unemployment rate, with zero legal or illegal immigration as it rises above 5 or 6%. Assuming a gov't exists for it's citizens, anyway.
Posted by: Randy M at August 18, 2011 02:11 PM (vI8R6)
Posted by: The War Between the Undead States at August 18, 2011 06:07 PM (K0cic)
"... this has been the most productive post-election period we've had in decades, and it comes on the heels of the most productive two years that we've had in generations." -- Barky praising the criminal lame-duck session that was the consequence (?) of the 2010 electoral blow-out.
Elections have consequences?
Posted by: progressoverpeace at August 18, 2011 02:12 PM (N49h9)
Posted by: Shiggz at August 18, 2011 02:12 PM (v8Pb8)
Posted by: Snowballing at August 18, 2011 02:12 PM (kUaEF)
Or even talk about the rule of law. That would be nice.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 18, 2011 02:13 PM (4nfy2)
Posted by: sherlock at August 18, 2011 02:14 PM (LvQK2)
Mutherfuckers.
Posted by: sifty, Son of LiberTea at August 18, 2011 02:14 PM (ECjvn)
Posted by: dogfish at August 18, 2011 02:15 PM (N2yhW)
Posted by: Jean at August 18, 2011 02:15 PM (pawS5)
Legal immigration doesn't really have a negative impact on the job situation: since they have to compete just like everyone else (meaning they have to be worth the same as everyone else). The problem with illegals is that they're often willing to accept $5.00/hr when minimum wage is $7.25, or willing to accept $8.00/hr for something where the going rate is closer to 10 or 11.
Legal immigrants don't really do that. And many, many legal immigrants quickly start their own businesses.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 02:16 PM (8y9MW)
I can relate.
My self-censor alarm is going off so loud it's making my ears ring.
Posted by: sifty, Son of LiberTea at August 18, 2011 02:16 PM (ECjvn)
@169: "It was specifically the phrase "on a slab" that put it over the line."
It still reads as opnion, not as a threat. "I wish you were dead," "I'd like to see you dead," and "I'd love it if you were dead" are not threats. "I'm going to kill you" is. Had he said something along the lines of he was going to do something to put him on a slab - then yeah, bad news.
The guy was venting, the text people didn't like got excised - no big deal.
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at August 18, 2011 02:16 PM (xy9wk)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 18, 2011 02:16 PM (UQYNA)
Thank you, and I agree; in a country that functioned the way the Founders intended this son of a bitch would have been impeached and convicted several times over now for the things he's done. But there's a reason no attempt to impeach a president has ever been successful.
That's why I'd like to think enough of the American people would learn from the four years of Obama, that when we're faced with the quadrennial decision we'd better be DAMN sure we make the right one. Who knows, hopefully this fuckhole has been enough of a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure that the lesson will sink in for at least another generation.
Posted by: The War Between the Undead States at August 18, 2011 02:17 PM (K0cic)
Since impeachment threats wouldn't deter him and impeachment articles wouldn't result in his removal from office, and recent history suggests there's no upside to the attempt, it's hard to blame Boehner for not pursuing a path that would lead to a dead-end.
Once again, we see that elections have consequences, and four years can be a very long time. I'm not going to lay at Boehner's feet the choice of 53% of the American voting public, who should have been able to see all of this coming three years ago.
This. A majority of times that the 112th Congress has rebuked the JEF, the JEF responded by showing that he'll cooperate according to the spirit of the law while giving Congress the middle finger. So Congress too often behaves as a doormat but a stronger rebuke would not prevent him from enacting certain policies by way of EO.
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at August 18, 2011 02:17 PM (o2lIv)
I have very limited familiarity with American Pop Culture. I only plan on acquiring as little as possible. I assume Jug ear fuck is an insult? But I have no context to place it.
Posted by: GMB at August 18, 2011 02:17 PM (wY55N)
Posted by: chillin the most for Perry at August 18, 2011 02:19 PM (6IV8T)
Posted by: booger at August 18, 2011 02:21 PM (9RFH1)
Oh, God, I hope so.
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at August 18, 2011 02:22 PM (o2lIv)
Posted by: chillin the most for Perry at August 18, 2011 05:41 PM (6IV8T)
The hell it won't, he's going to pay our rent! We won't need jobs.
Posted by: Black Voters. at August 18, 2011 02:23 PM (lH6z9)
Posted by: sherlock at August 18, 2011 02:24 PM (LvQK2)
Posted by: GMB at August 18, 2011 06:17 PM (wY55N)
Find an image of a jug with handles. Now imagine a face on the jug and the handles as ears. Now imagine that jug spent the combined income of a couple generations.
Posted by: Randy M at August 18, 2011 02:24 PM (vI8R6)
*ahem*
"It was reported today that the administration of President Barack Obama, who is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure, has decided that the rule of law regarding the deportation of those who have entered our country illegally does not apply. He has decided, by Executive Fiat, to halt deportation proceedings for illegal aliens.
Now those familiar with my record know that I'm not an enemy of those who wish to come here to create a better life for themselves, but we are supposed to be a nation of Laws, and illegal entry into our country is a violation of our sovereignty.
Mr SCOAMF, I ask you to reverse this order and proceed with these hearings in accordance with the laws as determined by congress, as required by your Oath of Office."
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 02:24 PM (8y9MW)
Feuermelder arbiter Fire warden? Still does make sense. Oh don't worry about it. I don't need to know.
Auf ende machs nichts.
Posted by: GMB at August 18, 2011 02:25 PM (wY55N)
Governor Rick Perry, November 16, 2008 when Obama wanted amnesty (from Newsmax):
"I hope that there are 43 Republican Senators, and some thoughtful Democrats who realize that if you want to be an American citizen here's the way you do it... you need to get in line just like everyone else. Go get in that immigration line like everyone who came before you... Now do we want to have sensible immigration policies that allow people who want to come into our state and work... absolutely. Secure that border, have a sensible immigration policy, and if you want to be a citizen of the United States, there's the line... But to go give 13 million people a citizenship because you came here illegally is... is... Assanine!
Posted by: ChristyBlinky at August 18, 2011 02:26 PM (FnRYN)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 18, 2011 02:28 PM (UQYNA)
But groups pushing for a crackdown on illegal immigration said the administrationÂ’s move abused the Constitution by usurping a power Congress should have.
“Supporters of comprehensive and targeted amnesties for illegal aliens have consistently failed to win approval by Congress or gain support from the American public,” said Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform. “Having failed in the legislative process, the Obama administration has simply decided to usurp Congress’s constitutional authority and implement an amnesty program for millions of illegal aliens.”
Let's hope Dan Stein can move forward with constitutional action.Posted by: Aunty Entity at August 18, 2011 02:30 PM (FU3yL)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 06:16 PM (8y9MW)
I think you need to reread what you wrote. Saying America was built by immigration (as we hear often, not that you said it) is romantic and all, and I'm glad my ancestors made it here, but it's abject nonsense to say the more competition helps--or even doesn't hurt--those already here. When the competition has an unfair advantage it hurts more, but that doesn't imply that competition on a level playing field has no effect.
Certainly business likes the increased competition for their jobs, for that means that any non minimum wage position will demand a lower wage or offer a wider applicant pool (supply and demand and all), but for those looking for jobs (between 1 in 10 and 1 in 20 as you know), that competition hurts.
Of course again, being jobless in America beats for the moment the average situation in many countries, but again, I was, rhetorically, working from the assumption that a government is designed to protect the interest of its citizens.
Posted by: Randy M at August 18, 2011 02:31 PM (vI8R6)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 18, 2011 02:33 PM (UQYNA)
That position presumes that economics is a 0 sum game. More people = more demand for staple items (if nothing else) which increases economic output generally. Yes, it's a whole lot more complex than that, but, in general, legal immigration is actually good for the economy. Especially if we had (we don't) a sane immigration policy- like one that favors marketable skills over relationships.
Though perhaps I should have said "...doesn't have much of an impact" instead of "...doesn't really have an impact." That might have been better wording for what I'm trying to say.
Cutting off legal immigration, at any point, is really fairly silly- it's a "cut off your nose to spite your face" kind of thing.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at August 18, 2011 02:36 PM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Mr. Pink at August 18, 2011 02:37 PM (VidfH)
I have heard rumors that the Republicans control the House and a filibuster minority in the Senate. Mayhaps they could bestir themselves for a change and actually to do something in this matter?
Oh, who am I kidding. The only thing staying illegal are your incandescent light-bulbs.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 18, 2011 02:38 PM (EeYDk)
Posted by: Bill_in_GA at August 18, 2011 02:39 PM (r/Bl1)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 18, 2011 02:42 PM (UQYNA)
....until enough of the American voting public understands the proper role of Congress as a check on the executive, and is willing to support that body in attempts to impeach.
They didn't, and wouldn't, in 1998-99.
Posted by: The War Between the Undead States at August 18, 2011 02:45 PM (K0cic)
Posted by: sybilll at August 18, 2011 02:47 PM (qt20r)
Posted by: joeindc44 at August 18, 2011 02:47 PM (QxSug)
Posted by: joeindc44 at August 18, 2011 02:49 PM (QxSug)
"There are 300,000 in the caseload who will be looked at, one at a time," said a senior administration official.
LATimes
Jobs! Well, not for you -- but jobs!
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 18, 2011 02:54 PM (EeYDk)
Posted by: Aunty Entity at August 18, 2011 02:54 PM (FU3yL)
Posted by: Ima Wurdibitsch at August 18, 2011 02:55 PM (fk/lm)
Posted by: joeindc44 at August 18, 2011 02:56 PM (QxSug)
So, after my cerebral blast of anger and awesome burst of housecleaning results from Dear Leader's destructive orders today, let me get this straight on little Barky's luxury vacation's brilliant and articulate solutions to the economy (as the DOW plummeted 400+ points today: perfect timing)....he is hiding in the Vineyard and will wait for the dust to settle on these grand plans of two executive orders, as he is too chicken to face the music over his actions:
1) President Obama issued an executive order today intended to coordinate a “government-wide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce.” In other words, he is increasing affirmative action for minorities which LBJ passed in the 60's, to appeal to his base for votes and improve the increasing unemployment for blacks under his reign of terror on America. So, qualified white males are screwed. I have to think any former Obama voter who wants a job and is white is mad.
2) His executive order today to stop deportation of illegal immigrants except criminals. There are loopholes, I have read (briefly) that if they can claim they are kin to a military family member, are in school, or "caring" for a family member: poof! You can stay and get a work permit and maybe even vote illegally for your king. I hope legal folks will view this as an impeachable offense. I do. He is unsurping federal law.
I hope and pray (and y'all, please pray for this country, and for God to protect our country against this man's actons or inaction) that this will spectacularly backfire. White people will not be happy, even Democrat ones who voted for his sorry self, as it takes jobs from them and increases burden on the economy. The blacks were/are mad about Hispanic illegals taking jobs from them. I will give you an example: a few years ago there was a major raid of a chicken plant in Mississippi with deportations. Blacks immediately lined up for their vacant jobs (whites, too, but the story was unemployed black legal citizens).
Pray, and fight with every breath you have to defeat this socialist in 2012. He does not care if he is re-elected or not, but he wants to take us all down with him. He. Does. Not. Care.
I will do all I can to elect the GOP nominee and get out of my way if you whine about your favorite not being that person. I also pray the nominee will blow this foul man out of DC and back to Chicago.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky at August 18, 2011 02:58 PM (FnRYN)
Posted by: Dick Soetoro, Phallic-Amercian Community Organizer at August 18, 2011 03:00 PM (w41GQ)
Posted by: sybilll at August 18, 2011 03:01 PM (qt20r)
Pedro Trujillo, an undocumented Cal State Northridge student*, greeted the news with a big grin and a double thumbs-up. Trujillo was brought to Los Angeles from Mexico at the age of 6, entered Bravo Medical Magnet High School and hopes to become a middle-school history teacher**. An immigrant rights activist***, Trujillo helped raise money for a fellow undocumented student facing deportation last year and traveled to Arizona to protest a controversial anti-illegal immigrant law. His mother cried in fear that he would be caught and deported, he said, but the announcement Thursday may mean he will not become subject to deportation proceedings.****
*thanks to the CA Democrats, he now doesn't have to pay out of state tuition, although if you came here from Iowa you'd have to.
** government paid job to teach other illegals government mandated La Raza edu-ganda.
*** ungrateful troublemaker
**** allowing him plenty of time to canvas for Obama and the Ds.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 18, 2011 03:06 PM (EeYDk)
Posted by: America's 3,798,990 Hobbits at August 18, 2011 03:11 PM (jeLTI)
Cutting off legal immigration, at any point, is really fairly silly- it's a "cut off your nose to spite your face" kind of thing.
Including the point of 10% unemployment?
Including the point of lacking voter ID laws?
I didn't say no immigration ever--though, frankly, I don't see too much downside there--just not when we have a dearth of jobs.
Posted by: Randy M at August 18, 2011 03:12 PM (GtTYq)
Posted by: America's 3,798,998 Hobbits at August 18, 2011 03:14 PM (jeLTI)
Posted by: Robert17 at August 18, 2011 03:14 PM (LaaRT)
Posted by: The Rickster at August 18, 2011 03:20 PM (EL+OC)
Posted by: Robert17 at August 18, 2011 07:14 PM (LaaRT)
..........
I don't think I have enough toes and fingers to count that high.....
Posted by: Crowsting, who like everyone else here knows that Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a mise at August 18, 2011 03:20 PM (61BD9)
Posted by: America's 3,798,998 Hobbits at August 18, 2011 07:14 PM (jeLTI)
Ya'll must breed like rabbits....lol
Posted by: Crowsting, who like everyone else here knows that Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a mise at August 18, 2011 03:22 PM (61BD9)
Posted by: steevy at August 18, 2011 03:30 PM (ryClw)
Posted by: steevy at August 18, 2011 03:32 PM (ryClw)
Posted by: chillin the most for Perry at August 18, 2011 05:41 PM (6IV8T)
We will always love Barry.
Posted by: The Black Sheep at August 18, 2011 03:35 PM (wAQA5)
Posted by: Joffen at August 18, 2011 03:36 PM (EPcuy)
Posted by: Ancient Hindus at August 18, 2011 03:45 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Jean at August 18, 2011 03:46 PM (46qC3)
Posted by: sydney jane at August 18, 2011 03:51 PM (+zLTj)
Oh, forgot to add this thought: Obama and the WH know he is in trouble...big trouble for the election. His poll numbers are tanking and they are desperate. Desperate criminals in this action of halting illegal deportation.
I think his "October 2012 Surprises" are getting used up in advance: killing OBL and now this action. In fifteen months it will only matter if enough ACORN votes can help the illegals. Meanwhile, I hope the GOP raises hell over this.
With Congress out on recess, how quickly will the GOP respond to this crime? There were a few GOP House Congressmen left in DC to prevent recess appointments by The One. Guess their presence can't stop executive flippin' orders, but someone needs to be making big waves about this and now.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky at August 18, 2011 03:55 PM (FnRYN)
Posted by: DAvo the sublime at August 18, 2011 03:55 PM (rgIL5)
ItÂ’s lovely to see that the Precedent and Big Sis now set immigration policy in this country.
Hablando francamente, doy la bienvenida a nuestros amos latinos.
Posted by: MCPO Airdale at August 18, 2011 03:56 PM (FAyWo)
Posted by: joeindc44 at August 18, 2011 04:07 PM (QxSug)
Posted by: Bonhoeffer Audiobook at August 18, 2011 04:17 PM (MBDKH)
Posted by: fused at August 18, 2011 04:29 PM (P34gz)
Micheal Savage has been saying we vote in a dictator every four years..
I'm inclined to agree..
Posted by: Dave C at August 18, 2011 04:34 PM (KhCOA)
I'm trying to contain my own anger - only problem is it seems pointless to get mad anymore since this smiling douche in the White House can just trample over any law he pleases.Doesn't like the DOMA? Ignore it . Same with the illegal drilling moritorium.; handing secrets over to the Russias? Diplomacy apparently. War in Libya, whatever. I'm sure I'm forgetting something else right now but Nov 2012 can't get here any quicker. Impeachment could, if any Republican worth anything would have the balls to start impeachment proceedings yesterday.
Posted by: Arcade Hero at August 18, 2011 05:02 PM (mmHDH)
Posted by: Arcade Hero at August 18, 2011 05:04 PM (mmHDH)
Posted by: hermes bags at August 18, 2011 06:41 PM (qfPKy)
Live on the earth,we should learn to appriciate life we own now!Every time when I read the beatiful words,I feel a striking on my heart!How can we write so many article ?It is really a big contribution for the socialty!
Posted by: cole hann shoes at August 18, 2011 06:42 PM (qfPKy)
Posted by: ray ban outlet at August 18, 2011 06:42 PM (qfPKy)
That despicable scumbag needs to be primaried and thrown out on his bawlin ass. Come on Ohio I was born, there my relatives live there, I know you can do better than this goddamn drunken fool.
Posted by: Concealed Kerry or submit at August 18, 2011 09:49 PM (tHnoW)
I'm ready to blow a vein out of the top of my head. Fucking good for nothing anti-American damn RINO's have to be purged. Then hung!
Posted by: Barbarian at August 18, 2011 06:50 PM (EL+OC)
"Undocumented immigrants without criminal records will be offered a respite from the threat of deportation after the Obama administration announced plans on Thursday to offer them a chance to apply for a work permit...."
Now they're "undocumented immigrants" Like they just lost their passports or something. No trouble. Right to the front of the line.
Posted by: WTF? I mean, really. WTF? at August 18, 2011 06:50 PM (u+8qs)
Posted by: sydney jane at August 18, 2011 07:51 PM (+zLTj) "
A great number of you people don't understand black folk, they will stand up for Obama publicly, but no one can see you in the voting booth. A lot of black people voted for Regan and Bush in his re-election. Why they knew Carter was a disaster and they didn't trust Kerry to protect them from the terrorists. Bambi is in big trouble!
Posted by: Africanus at August 19, 2011 12:14 AM (5QPqM)
Posted by: GHD Straighteners at August 19, 2011 01:00 AM (ZzqXu)
Posted by: Case at August 19, 2011 02:20 AM (FD6YW)
When the government bankrupts and welfare checks bounce... the small but violent thieving portion among illegals will burn these, mostly democrat and some foolish red states, to the ground.
Posted by: Shiggz at August 18, 2011 06:03 PM (v8Pb
It's all the Republicans' fault! They're the ones who outsourced all our jobs! Praise be to Obama!
Posted by: Blue Collar Dem at August 19, 2011 06:46 AM (cv5Iw)
Please america wake up and realize your ancestors snuck in here on boats and crossed boarders too legally AND ILLEGALLY! ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION DIDNT EXIST UNTIL THE 1960s!!! PLEASE WAKE UP! These people deserve to be here as much as we do! Or should we deport whatever living ancestors that you have that are immigrants that came before the 1960s??? Where they are coming from they are facing death just living there! SO DID YOUR ANCESTORS! IF THEY DIDNT COME HERE YOU WOULD BE STUCK IN WHATEVER THIRD WORLD COUNTRY THEY CAME FROM TRYING TO COME HERE! Obama has humanity something this country is lacking desperately. Posted by: Kara at August 21, 2011 06:45 PM (5M1Ng)
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