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April 06, 2012

Here's How Serious Obama & The Democrats' "Buffet Rule" Is
— Ace

Keep scrollin' down.

Keep goin'.

Keeeeeep goin'.

Via @politicalmath, from his collection of graphs and such.

Posted by: Ace at 01:27 PM | Comments (180)
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All I see is a little red 'X'.

Posted by: wheatie at April 06, 2012 01:28 PM (+5U+B)

2 Not serious?

Posted by: Pecos, at April 06, 2012 01:29 PM (2Gb0y)

3 There it is. Thanks. Was starting to wonder.

Posted by: Pecos, at April 06, 2012 01:30 PM (2Gb0y)

4 okay I fixed it, sorry.

Posted by: ace at April 06, 2012 01:30 PM (nj1bB)

5 No problem.

Posted by: Pecos, at April 06, 2012 01:31 PM (2Gb0y)

6 Oh! There it is. .....Look at that 'huge' deficit reduction.....omg, it's huuuge.

Posted by: wheatie at April 06, 2012 01:31 PM (+5U+B)

7 What I do not understand is with all this agitation f0or the Buffet Rule tax on millionaires who don't pay enough taxes the Republicans haven't come back with the Alternative Income Tax rule which has never worked for what it was supposed to do.

And then there is this

http://is.gd/AahAFc

Posted by: Vic at April 06, 2012 01:31 PM (YdQQY)

8 I heard someone on FBN say that the Buffet Rule would only bring in about $44 Bil....at the most. ....So that looks about right.

Posted by: wheatie at April 06, 2012 01:32 PM (+5U+B)

With the Buffett rule, finally we can afford

HIGH. SPEED. RAIL.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at April 06, 2012 01:33 PM (QXr3F)

10 Would Buffet actually have to pay the Buffet tax? Because I would bet a crapload of his money that he would find away out of paying it.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD 2012 at April 06, 2012 01:33 PM (Gk3SS)

11 That looks a lot fairer.

Posted by: Barky O'Genius at April 06, 2012 01:34 PM (UK787)

12 Wow, that's big.

Posted by: Cricket at April 06, 2012 01:34 PM (ktqBU)

13 I cry foul on that graph. We all know the "Buffet Rule" provides political cover for the Dems to spend even more money, so the Left Most blue graph should be longer than the right one.

Posted by: tsrblke at April 06, 2012 01:34 PM (SYrwI)

14
Romney needs to hire a few people who make kick ass graphs and infographics.

This type of stuff is damning for Obama. It is really hard to argue against facts.

Posted by: dan-O at April 06, 2012 01:35 PM (sWycd)

15 Would Buffet actually have to pay the Buffet tax? Because I would bet a crapload of his money that he would find away out of paying it.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD 2012 at April 06, 2012 05:33 PM (Gk3SS)

Well since he's been fighting the IRS for about the past 10 years on unpaid back taxes.....it's doubtful.

Posted by: Tami at April 06, 2012 01:35 PM (X6akg)

16 They should tax Margaritas, it would bring in more money.

Posted by: Dr Spank at April 06, 2012 01:35 PM (Sh42X)

17 I agree with David Brooks. I want to sleep with Obama, he's so pretty. Do you think it will matter that I'm not a girl?

Posted by: Cricket at April 06, 2012 01:36 PM (ktqBU)

18 Ace.....I don't know what went on last night on the ONT...don't care. But I really hope that Truman North is not banned. ....Whatever he did/didn't do, it can't be all that bad.

Posted by: wheatie at April 06, 2012 01:36 PM (+5U+B)

19 KILL THE RICH!!!! Or something like that.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at April 06, 2012 01:36 PM (jucos)

20 This shit just got real.

Posted by: Van Jonesin' at April 06, 2012 01:37 PM (KWdVT)

21 That graph is racist.

Posted by: Daybrother at April 06, 2012 01:37 PM (WCuHB)

22 lol nice try retards

you forgot to put in the one part show how a rich guys like

warn bufet paton manig donald trump ect

can aford tax becuase their rich idiot

helo any body in there in youre brain? roflmoa

#JusticeForSterno

Posted by: Jose Canseco's Gristle Encased Head at April 06, 2012 01:38 PM (+lsX1)

23 The Buffett Rule is to stay away from the Egg Drop Soup so you can cram down as many Fresh Salmon Sushi Rolls down your gullet as humanly possible.

Posted by: CoolCzech at April 06, 2012 01:38 PM (niZvt)

24 Lou Dobbs did a little math-fu the other day on taking away 'subsidies' for oil companies. Turns out, making gasoline even more expensive would generate a whopping 0.0008% of the federal budget. Hurrah!

Posted by: mugiwara at April 06, 2012 01:38 PM (KI/Ch)

25 Way too complex for a swingstate voter to understand, and the JEF knows it.

On with the class warfare, please. He's only trying to scrape out another half percent or so. It is all he needs.

Posted by: Let Me Hold Your Stake at April 06, 2012 01:39 PM (PH+2B)

26 RAAAAACIST!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at April 06, 2012 01:39 PM (0xqzf)

27 Hey! We just need a shitload more Buffets!

I hope Mitt hires me as a budget director.. I got all the answers!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at April 06, 2012 01:41 PM (UTq/I)

28 Bill Whittle: Eat the Rich!

http://tinyurl.com/4mxx9ru

Posted by: Tami at April 06, 2012 01:41 PM (X6akg)

29 Blue Ribbons! Yippee, we're all winners.

Posted by: audacity of hope at April 06, 2012 01:43 PM (lpWVn)

Warren Buffet should just donate all his billions to the Treasury...or STFU.

If he feels like he isn't paying enough....he can just whip out his checkbook and pay more. ....But nooo. He wants all the other 'millionaires' out there to pay more too.

Posted by: wheatie at April 06, 2012 01:43 PM (+5U+B)

31 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable tyrant.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at April 06, 2012 01:43 PM (8y9MW)

32 I can distinctly read "kill the black folks" inside the blue bars. It's written in blue font so you have to have special network equipment to read it, but it's there alright.

Posted by: NBC seasoned producer at April 06, 2012 01:43 PM (WCuHB)

33 This is just so anyone wants to understand the SCOAMT's strategy. He has absolutely no inclination to resolve the debt crisis. He wants to break this country's economy. It's been his mission from the start.

Posted by: Soona at April 06, 2012 01:43 PM (si4az)

34 Such a small price to pay for Demediacrat moral preening. Now go back to feeling ashamed you stingy bigots.

Posted by: ObjectionSustained at April 06, 2012 01:43 PM (yfgUc)

35 Let's talk about Sandra Fluke instead.

Posted by: jinxthecat at April 06, 2012 01:44 PM (2fleo)

36 Buffett didn't even pay his taxes that were lower than his secretary's. She paid hers? He didn't pay hers.

Posted by: audacity of hope at April 06, 2012 01:44 PM (lpWVn)

37 Shit just got real......

Posted by: Truck Monkey at April 06, 2012 01:45 PM (jucos)

This type of stuff is damning for Obama. It is really hard to argue against facts.

Uh, yeah. That's why they have to generate "Teh Republicanz War on Women", "Trayvon Martin killed by racist White Hispanic", and other such faux outrages. All they need to do is distract the stupid voters. It goes something like this:

1. Create false narratives

2. Have MFM pour gasoline and ignite

3. Winning, Duh!

Posted by: runningrn at April 06, 2012 01:46 PM (vJ9tV)

39 And yet... We keep hearing in the Media what a close election it's going to be. How women, apparently with the seat of their intelligence held firmly in place by their thighs, will vote for Obama because of a Republican "War on Women." I don't buy a word of it. These dipshits are heading for a sharp defeat.

Posted by: CoolCzech at April 06, 2012 01:46 PM (niZvt)

40 Our viewers are Not interested in this type of chart or graphical information. Also it feels pretty racist and we dont want to do anything to encourage racial strife.

/openIMclient AndersonCooper@CNN holy shit Anderson you should see this hilarious email I just typed to those reichwingers... oh wait I didnt send it yet. We still on for gay but seks this weekend? p.s. I'm not wearing your mothers clothes this time.....

Why arent you responding.. fine ill come to your desk right after I send this email

Posted by: Shiggz RocketSurgeon at April 06, 2012 01:46 PM (RfvTE)

41 BARAK oBAMA IS A stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure

Posted by: Max Power at April 06, 2012 01:46 PM (q177U)

Buffett didn't even pay his taxes that were lower than his secretary's. She paid hers? He didn't pay hers.

Or his, either, for that matter. But it didn't stop him from striking a pose.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at April 06, 2012 01:46 PM (QXr3F)

43 Daddy says we hafta go to church on Sunday. He says it's all crap but you bitter clingers will be appeased. Daddy laughs @ you serfs! Thx for the Mexico & Vegas trips! We deserve it!

Posted by: Malia On Your Dime at April 06, 2012 01:46 PM (c3mby)

44 Hey Ace.. that's a cool graph and all, but it sounds kinda lame.

That is saying all income now declared as cap gains or carried forward interest amounts to revenues of a few billion revenue when taxed at the top rate? Sorry.. while it's fun to think that, it makes no sense. Just the Bush tax cuts for the highest earners amounts to $70 Billion per year, and that's only like 3%.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at April 06, 2012 01:46 PM (UTq/I)

45 I agree with my esteemed fellow commenters in the assertion that this graphical illustration is riddled with racism. The hue of the line segment representing the efforts of Mssr. Obama is significantly darker than that which represents a deficits in a world which has not appreciated Mssr. Obama's accomplishments. I abhor and condemn this electronic web log and hereby submit it for seizure by the agents of the federal government posthaste.

Posted by: Xander Crews at April 06, 2012 01:47 PM (cfnVv)

Hey! We just need a shitload more Buffets!

You do not want to get between Michelle and the taco buffet!

Posted by: SCOAMF at April 06, 2012 01:47 PM (vJ9tV)

47 33. Make that 1% short hand from a law prof. who taught Chicago Commune Orgasm III.

Posted by: audacity of hope at April 06, 2012 01:47 PM (lpWVn)

48 Tax me before I profit again!

Posted by: Warren Buffet, Guilt-Ridden Plutocrat at April 06, 2012 01:47 PM (QKKT0)

49 Lefty math quiz:

Q: You have an income of $1000.00/mo. Your current expenses are 25,000.00/mo.

Do you:

A) Reduce expenses to bring them more in line with your income
B) Make large expenditures calling them "investments"
C) Scrounge around the couch for loose change
D) Tax the rich
E) RAAAAACIST!!!

Answer: Any but A.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at April 06, 2012 01:48 PM (8y9MW)

We keep hearing in the Media what a close election it's going to be. How women, apparently with the seat of their intelligence held firmly in place by their thighs, will vote for Obama because of a Republican "War on Women."

I don't buy a word of it. These dipshits are heading for a sharp defeat.

I'd like to think so, but I dunno ... I've overheard some gals' cell phone conversations, and I wouldn't count on deep analytical skills.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at April 06, 2012 01:48 PM (QXr3F)

Do you:

A) Reduce expenses to bring them more in line with your income
B) Make large expenditures calling them "investments"
C) Scrounge around the couch for loose change
D) Tax the rich
E) RAAAAACIST!!!

F) Get saved by

HIGH. SPEED. RAIL.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at April 06, 2012 01:49 PM (QXr3F)

52 I don't buy a word of it. These dipshits are heading for a sharp defeat. Posted by: CoolCzech at April 06, 2012 05:46 PM (niZvt) You will hear the OPPOSITE of that until hours after the polls have closed. Then surprise! 40 state sweep!

Posted by: Max Power at April 06, 2012 01:50 PM (q177U)

53 I don't think any of this is going to end well.

Posted by: Soona at April 06, 2012 01:51 PM (si4az)

54 The Buffett Rule. Finally someone out there stepping on the brakes of the car heading for the cliff that is government spending!

Posted by: Darth Randall at April 06, 2012 01:52 PM (O/onO)

55 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 01:52 PM (7W3wI)

56 On January 1, 2013: Â“Taxmageddon.Â” Here is a partial list of taxes that will increase unless Congress intervenes: The 2001 and 2003 Bush Â“tax cutsÂ” expire Taxes on investment income Estate and gift taxes Income taxes Marriage penalty returns Child credit drops Taxes on first $8700 of wages increase by 50 percent Payroll taxes go from 4.2 percent back to 6.2 percent But that is only a start. The Heritage Foundation did an in-depth analysis of all the tax increases scheduled for next year and found that Lori forgot some: The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) will increase in size and reach Five new Obamacare taxes will start Some 50 Â“tax extendersÂ” will go away Small business owners can no longer write off business equipment purchases immediately Adding them all together, the total is $500 billion. And thatÂ’s just in 2013. Over the next decade, the tax increases will exceed $5 trillion. .....New American

Posted by: Daybrother at April 06, 2012 01:52 PM (WCuHB)

57 We all know it isn't about reducing the deficit or increasing reveneue.It's about class warfare.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 01:53 PM (7W3wI)

58 Did someone say Buffet?

Posted by: Meghan McCain at April 06, 2012 01:54 PM (QKKT0)

59 Did you see they have government a website listing millionaires who pay "no" taxes?Why not give out their addresses too?

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 01:54 PM (7W3wI)

60 Its true high speed rail pays for itself unlike like tax cuts, where the money gets burned in a hole in the ground!

Posted by: Shiggz RocketSurgeon at April 06, 2012 01:55 PM (RfvTE)

61 People don't get numbers. It's why it is so easy for Zero to run this game on them, the one that says we're gonna get everything we need to keep this stuff going, by just taxing those rich folks.

They might get the numbers a little better by getting the attention of those that attend packed-house stadium events like NFL games, you know, when everyone is watching the big huge display screen.

Here is how the ads on that big screen might teach them some facts.

You could show them the view of themselves at night from the Goodyear blimp, crowd of 70 thou or so all in the dark, and then say, HEY, ALL OF YOU THAT ARE NOT WORKING, HOLD UP YOUR CELLPHONES!

Pretty big display of little white tombstones, right? No clear everyone out that held up a phone. We'll work some questions on those that are left.

Keep it up, more weeding down, fast pace, until we are left with those that will pay out more tax per the Buffet rule.

Stuff like that, simulated. Run with the cleverness of a Bud Light ad. Might make some shit sink in a little better.

Too many of teh stupids think there is something like a one to one ratio of them and the rich guy who can afford to give the Fed more.

Posted by: Let Me Hold Your Stake at April 06, 2012 01:55 PM (PH+2B)

62 So that's what a graph looks like.

Posted by: James Hansen at April 06, 2012 01:55 PM (Sh42X)

63 You will hear the OPPOSITE of that until hours after the polls have closed. Then surprise! 40 state sweep! Posted by: Max Power at April 06, 2012 05:50 PM (q177U) ----------------------------------------------------------- For President Romney. Huzzah. We will have cut back on our speed but the end result will be us hurtling over the cliff. Hopefully the SCOTUS picks will be acceptable.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at April 06, 2012 01:55 PM (jucos)

64 let's just call it the Fluff It Rule.

Posted by: model_1066 at April 06, 2012 01:55 PM (PWwbk)

65 You will hear the OPPOSITE of that until hours after the polls have closed. Then surprise! 40 state sweep!

Maybe for days after the polls have closed. Denial is strong in these people.

What happens if SCOAMF simply refuses to leave the WH on January 20th? Does the Secret Service drag him out kicking and screaming?

Posted by: Retread at April 06, 2012 01:55 PM (joSBv)

66 If your budget deficit graph with or without Buffett rule does not go down after four years with a libtard president, please seek conservative assistance.

Posted by: Not an Artist at April 06, 2012 01:56 PM (uRumV)

67 @steevy @1600 Penn Ave. D.C. Many of them live there or visit often.

Posted by: Shiggz RocketSurgeon at April 06, 2012 01:57 PM (RfvTE)

68 The Savings Just Got... Corporeal!

Posted by: Barack Obama at April 06, 2012 01:57 PM (mWVMT)

69 Lee Whitnum, who is mounting her second bid for the Senate in Connecticut, blasted [Rep. Chris] Murphy over his support for Israel, the New Haven Register reported. Â“IÂ’m dealing with a whore here who sells his soul to AIPAC, who will say anything for the job,Â” Whitnum said, referring to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Whitnum said anti-American sentiment worldwide could be cured if the federal government were to prosecute U.S. settlers who Â“go to Israel and maim or kill in the Promised Land.Â” She also called for the elimination of U.S. aid to Israel. Â“The Jewish community has always taken care of its own,Â” she said.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 01:58 PM (7W3wI)

70 @reatread do you remember what the Clintons did the White House on their way out? Worst mistake Bush made, hushing that up. That crap needed to be documented and youtubed.

Posted by: Shiggz RocketSurgeon at April 06, 2012 01:58 PM (RfvTE)

71 These graphs look like profit to earnings ratios.

Posted by: Preznit Ojugears at April 06, 2012 01:58 PM (jucos)

72 worst=first

Posted by: Shiggz RocketSurgeon at April 06, 2012 01:58 PM (RfvTE)

73 HEY, ALL OF YOU THAT ARE NOT WORKING, HOLD UP YOUR CELLPHONES!

And we expect all of them to have cellphones, even if they don't have work.

Posted by: Meremortal at April 06, 2012 01:59 PM (Usk3+)

I thought I was stuck in scroll lock...but it's just an illusion.

Posted by: garrett at April 06, 2012 01:59 PM (mWVMT)

75 73 Indeed,it's a right.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 01:59 PM (7W3wI)

76 Oh, well, we can always cut the military!

Posted by: Bambi Obambi at April 06, 2012 02:00 PM (l/xhO)

77 Is there a chart showing what ending the BUSH TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH!!!! does to the deficit?

Posted by: ctmom at April 06, 2012 02:00 PM (iueZp)

78 SQUIRREL!!!

Posted by: Preznit Ojugears at April 06, 2012 02:00 PM (jucos)

79 Would Buffet actually have to pay the Buffet tax? You misunderstand. It's the tax that allows the GSA to eat at Vegas buffets.

Posted by: t-bird at April 06, 2012 02:01 PM (l/xhO)

80 What happens if SCOAMF simply refuses to leave the WH on January 20th? Does the Secret Service drag him out kicking and screaming?

Posted by: Retread at April 06, 2012 05:55 PM (joSBv)

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Yes. Them and federal marshalls.

Posted by: Soona at April 06, 2012 02:01 PM (si4az)

81 That's all I need, this cellphone. This cellphone and my food stamps. That's all I need. And my healthcare, and high speed rail. And my free college, and my Section 8 housing voucher. Free college, healthcare, cellphone, food stamps and high speed rail, Section 8 housing voucher and birth control pills....and....

Posted by: Meremortal at April 06, 2012 02:02 PM (Usk3+)

82 WAR ON WIMMENZ!!

Posted by: Preznit Ojugears at April 06, 2012 02:03 PM (jucos)

83 @70 I expect SCOAMF to be much worse, whether he leaves next year or, g-d forbid, in five years.

Posted by: Retread at April 06, 2012 02:03 PM (joSBv)

84 I thought the Buffett rule was "fight the IRS to the death for years to avoid paying taxes". Guess that would be hard to graph though.

Posted by: ctmom at April 06, 2012 02:03 PM (iueZp)

85 I'm still relevant. You know you want to know what I think about the 'Buffet Rule'. I want you to want to know what I think about the 'Buffet Rule'. I'm in your head! Oh yeah, so in your head. Oh. Yeah.

Posted by: Keith Olbermann at April 06, 2012 02:04 PM (c3mby)

86 HEY, ALL OF YOU THAT ARE NOT WORKING, HOLD UP YOUR CELLPHONES!

And we expect all of them to have cellphones, even if they don't have work.

Posted by: Meremortal at April 06, 2012 05:59 PM (Usk3+)

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How are all these people going to afford the price of an NFL ticket if they don't have a job?

Posted by: Soona at April 06, 2012 02:04 PM (si4az)

87 Also drat you all to heck, now I want to go to the Chinese buffet.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD 2012 at April 06, 2012 02:04 PM (Gk3SS)

88 IF I WAS ABLE TO HAVE A SON, HE WOULD LOOK JUST LIKE GRAYPOUPON(tm)!!

Posted by: Preznit Ojugears at April 06, 2012 02:04 PM (jucos)

89 If I lose, it upper-deckers in every bathroom, and you haven't lived until you've seen a Michelle upper-decker.

Posted by: B Hussein Obama at April 06, 2012 02:05 PM (Sh42X)

90 ...and my NFL ticker voucher...that's all I need.

Posted by: Meremortal at April 06, 2012 02:05 PM (Usk3+)

91 CLEARLY, THE SUPREME COURT ACTED STUPIDLY!!!

Posted by: Preznit Ojugears at April 06, 2012 02:06 PM (jucos)

92 ...and a computer to keep all my vouchers and other benefits straight...that's all I need...

Posted by: Meremortal at April 06, 2012 02:07 PM (Usk3+)

What number should the red line, I mean bar, represent and what is the source of the number? I have heard the Buffett rule would add 30 billion to 50 billion in revenue and that bar I am guessing is more like 5 billion.

I think its important that when a graph like this is put out, its an honest representation of reality. I am not saying this graph is not, I would just hate to see this graph get a lot of airplay only to be "debunked", later.

Posted by: AndrewsDad at April 06, 2012 02:08 PM (C2//T)

94 Addressing a forum on women and the economy Friday, President Obama attempted a stab at humor when he told the audience that he wasnÂ’t going Â“to come over here [podium] until you women settled down.Â“ He went on to joke that the women present were Â”creating havoc.Â” Whether he intended the quips to infer the ladiesÂ’ excitement was due to being in such close proximity to the president, is unclear, but he softened the cheekiness by announcing he felt Â“right at home to be surrounded by so many accomplished women.Â” ObamaÂ’s remarks follow a White House release of a 65-page report on the same issue. Playing on the current administration narrative that the GOP is waging a Â“war on women,Â” Obama used the platform to explain why Congress would be far more productive if there were more women legislators. After announcing that only three percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are women, the president reminded that Â“fewer than 20 percent of the seats in Congress are occupied by women.Â” He went on to ask, Â“Is it possible that Congress would get more done if there were more women in congress?Â” Â“I think itÂ’s fair to say: That is almost guaranteed.Â”

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 02:08 PM (7W3wI)

95 ...and a computer to keep all my vouchers and other benefitsstraight...that's all I need... Posted by: Meremortal at April 06, 2012 06:07 PM (Usk3+) ----------------------------------------------------- You didn't. perchance. design and develop the Optigrab did you?

Posted by: Truck Monkey at April 06, 2012 02:08 PM (jucos)

Also drat you all to heck, now I want to go to the Chinese buffet.

I had Thai for lunch.

Nothing like some Tom Kha Gai on a Snowy Day.

Posted by: garrett at April 06, 2012 02:10 PM (mWVMT)

97 Posted by: Meremortal

Don't forget you'll need your disability, due to your back pain.

Posted by: B Hussein Obama at April 06, 2012 02:10 PM (Sh42X)

How much Is Buffet worth? A few hundred Billion? Lets take 100% of Buffet's money and give it to the government. That will come closer to solving our problme than ruining all small and medium sized businesses on Buffet's behalf.

Posted by: rectal exam at April 06, 2012 02:11 PM (O7ksG)

99 Socialism? In America? But Mr. Obamas policies are to the left of Europes socialist leaders who are now forced into making the hard decisions of cutting spending and rolling back services trying to save their countries from collapse. So in terms of terminology, whatever is the Thelma and Louise version to the left of euro-socialism.. that's what Obama is. Thanks 52%!

Also here is a socialist PAC on twitter that doesn't exist.
@socialistNET

Posted by: Shiggz RocketSurgeon at April 06, 2012 02:11 PM (RfvTE)

100 If we were smart we would put a bill up to confiscate all Mr. Buffets wealth and give it to planned parenthood and la raza.

Posted by: Shiggz RocketSurgeon at April 06, 2012 02:12 PM (RfvTE)

101 I was told there'd be no math.

Posted by: landofskybluewater at April 06, 2012 02:13 PM (JoIcn)

102 Addressing a forum on women and the economy Friday, President Obama attempted a stab at humor when he told the audience that he wasnÂ’t going Â“to come over here [podium] until you women settled down.Â“ He went on to joke that the women present were Â”creating havoc.Â”

According to our expert analysis of the tape, Obama said he wasn't going "to come over here until you stupid scrunts have written a big check to my campaign, folded my shirts and finished me off with a slow, sloppy handjob."

That's the consensus anyway.

Posted by: CNN at April 06, 2012 02:14 PM (QKKT0)

103 The Obama-Buffet rule: Tax the shit out of everyone else, Buffet is the only one left with any money.

Posted by: rectal exam at April 06, 2012 02:15 PM (O7ksG)

104 There's really very little I need, as you can see. I can pretty much take care of myself if I just have these few things.

Posted by: Meremortal at April 06, 2012 02:16 PM (Usk3+)

105 In his address today, Obama gave a short nod to this. Â“And later this year, women will receive new access to recommended preventive care like domestic violence screening and contraception at no additional cost,Â” he said. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, and Attorney General Eric Holder participated in the forum. The White House was questioned Thursday on the campaign tenor of the event; White House Press Secretary Jay Carney defended it as not Â“inherently politicalÂ” but motivated by a desire to grow the economy. Â“So what day are you having a menÂ’s conference on the economy?Â” Ed Henry of Fox News asked. Â“Well, stay tuned,Â” Carney responded. Â“Ed, thatÂ’s kind of a silly question.Â”

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 02:19 PM (7W3wI)

106 OT: Any NW morons want to satisfy a morbid curiosity?

portland.craigslist.org/mlt/w4m/2943008519.html

Posted by: Alex at April 06, 2012 02:19 PM (tlK1P)

107 How did we used to say it on this blog? Oh, yeah. We are so fucking boned.

Posted by: Soona at April 06, 2012 02:19 PM (si4az)

108 Mr. President, did you put that tax on tanning booths so I can get a voucher for my tan? Cause summer is coming...

Posted by: Meremortal at April 06, 2012 02:19 PM (Usk3+)

109 97 Nothing like some Tom Kha Gai on a Snowy Day. Posted by: garrett at April 06, 2012 06:10 PM (mWVMT) That's a damn lie! I only pumped Val Kilmer's schwang in the locker room shower because I thought it was a liquid soap dispenser!

Posted by: Tom Cruise at April 06, 2012 02:21 PM (niZvt)

110 President Obama attempted a stab at humor

He can't even get humor right.

Posted by: Retread at April 06, 2012 02:21 PM (joSBv)

111 >>>Here's How Serious Obama & The Democrats' "Buffet Rule" Is

The Buffet rule was never about actually raising revenue. It was about getting the foot in the door, and getting some overwhelming majority willing to punish some top percentile of income earners. Whether it was the 5% of the 1990's Obama, the 2% of the 2008 Obama, the 1% of the OWS, or the 0.3% who make a million or more a year.

You see that, they just keep raising the percentage, hoping at some point they can get a definitive YES from the American people that this tiny percentage of the population has been too successful and needs to be punished. Once you get that philosophical concession against capitalistic success it is just a matter of making it larger and larger until you get the social justice you are looking for.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose now with dark clouds! at April 06, 2012 02:21 PM (0q2P7)

112 9 With the Buffett rule, finally we can afford HIGH. SPEED. RAIL. Posted by: Jay Guevara at April 06, 2012 05:33 PM (QXr3F) **************** I think we're on the High Speed Rail to Hell... "The Obama Recovery."

Posted by: tasker at April 06, 2012 02:22 PM (r2PLg)

113 The measure banning Sharia law in Oklahoma courts passed by Oklahoma voters in 2010 was shot down by a senate committee Thursday. That move prompted responses by the bill's author and the group who filed a lawsuit against it. State Question 755 banned the consideration of Islamic Sharia law, derived from the Quran, when deciding Oklahoma court cases. It passed with 70 percent of the vote in November 2010, so then came House Bill 1552, by State Rep. Sally Kern. That bill passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on a bipartisan 76-3 vote on its third reading in March 2011. During a hearing this week, members of the Senate Rules Committee voted 6-9 against the measure.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 02:23 PM (7W3wI)

114 How long will it take you people to realize that I have no interest in, and no intention of, paying down any part of this deficit? Ever?

It'll all be moot when that rapture whatchamacallit happens. Or its exact opposite. One final bailout cancels all bills.

Posted by: Bumbles O'Clusterfuck at April 06, 2012 02:23 PM (a5ljo)

115 Â“And later this year, women will receive new access to recommended preventive care like domestic violence screening and contraception at no additional cost,Â” he said

What the hell is "domestic violence screening"? Are we going to need a federal background check before trying to get in woman's panties or what?

Posted by: Hollowpoint at April 06, 2012 02:25 PM (SY2Kh)

116 why raise taxes on anybody? I know, I know, class warfare yada yada. But even the little difference in the graph is deceiving. Any new money that comes in will just be spent plus more, the deficit would likely be bigger.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 06, 2012 02:25 PM (JIDLg)

117 Â“So what day are you having a menÂ’s conference on the economy?Â” Ed Henry of Fox News asked. Â“Well, stay tuned,Â” Carney responded. Â“Ed, thatÂ’s kind of a silly question.Â” Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 06:19 PM (7W3wI) ******************* They're clueless. You'd have to do a puppet show to get Carney to figure out just how ironic what he said--is. (my grammar's gone to hell--because I just read -"A Carney".)

Posted by: tasker at April 06, 2012 02:26 PM (r2PLg)

118

OT: Any NW morons want to satisfy a morbid curiosity?

I'm guessing even dressed in "Arwen" attire; the poster of that ad more closely resembles a cave troll.

Posted by: landofskybluewater at April 06, 2012 02:26 PM (JoIcn)

119 116 Who knows?

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 02:26 PM (7W3wI)

120 During a hearing this week, members of the Senate Rules Committee voted 6-9 against the measure.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 06:23 PM (7W3wI)

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Feathers, tar, rail, Senate Rules Committee. Some assembly required.

Posted by: Meremortal at April 06, 2012 02:27 PM (Usk3+)

121 What the hell is "domestic violence screening"? Are we going to need a federal background check before trying to get in woman's panties or what? Posted by: Hollowpoint at April 06, 2012 06:25 PM (SY2Kh) ********************* There's going to be an individual mandate for female strip searches--looking for signs of domestic violence. Paid for by the American taxpayer.

Posted by: tasker at April 06, 2012 02:28 PM (r2PLg)

122 121 Yeah,I want to hear from Oklahoma morons on this outrage.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 02:28 PM (7W3wI)

123 Speaking of good visuals, where did John E. land? Or what was his name, the guy that did teh awesome charts and such?

Posted by: Tammy al Thor at April 06, 2012 02:28 PM (SsG4J)

124 39. I don't buy a word of it.
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I'm willing to bet that 2012 women voters do show strong at the general polls.

Not everyone loves Limbaugh and there's animosity from a lot of women against whomever Rush supports. He shouldn't have said what he did that was not necessary, and it was inflammatory. But what's done is done.

Time will tell how the socon "2012 war for full term pregnancy" goes.

Candidates' intelligence and preparation are presumably a given (gag).

But those aside, as to which candidate Barry or Mutt is "preferable"? No one likes condescending brow beating and hypocritical patronage. Coming from both Barry and Mutt, and their voices ARE both annoying, what is the "promise them anything" GOP to do but stick a (plenty pigmented FIRST!) VP woman on the ticket? Not because her VP qualifications are her gender or pigmentation. But because she'll perform official duties magnificently.

There ARE skeptical voters, stupid voters, and to spice it up, everyone is angry with the plunging economy already under water. Neither brow beating nor pillow talk will provide the GOP ticket's proof of confidence to acknowledge "no GOP war on women" -- coaxing those who voted for Obama '08 to not repeat that mistake. And running a duo-male ticket promoting two strong patriarchal figures might not get enough of the 2012 women votes to win the general. Just as running another all white ticket won't attract additional contingencies of voters needed to win. /just sayin'

Posted by: audacity of hope at April 06, 2012 02:28 PM (lpWVn)

125 Formatting still hates me. Back to lurking.

Posted by: Meremortal at April 06, 2012 02:29 PM (Usk3+)

126 @81 Alec I'll take jerks who rewrite lines from movies for a cool thou please

Posted by: teej at April 06, 2012 02:29 PM (MYQ7K)

127 Sacred honor compels me to admit that Warren Buffet's wrinkled cock is so short he needs two Viagra so he doesn't piss on his fucking wingtips. He is saving me a BOATLOAD on birth control!1!!1!

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at April 06, 2012 02:31 PM (0TdUk)

128 >>> And running a duo-male ticket promoting two strong patriarchal figures might not get enough of the 2012 women votes to win the general. Just as running another all white ticket won't attract additional contingencies of voters needed to win.

AoH You sound really...concerned...about the race and gender of the VP pick.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose now with dark clouds! at April 06, 2012 02:33 PM (0q2P7)

129 Yeah,I want to hear from Oklahoma morons on this outrage.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 06:28 PM (7W3wI)

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This is the first I've heard of the committee vote. I don't know. Maybe some of the senaters had their family threatened by peaceful muzzies.

Posted by: Soona at April 06, 2012 02:34 PM (4FvrA)

130 UN rights chief Navi Pillay on Thursday called for an Â“immediate investigationÂ” into the circumstances surrounding the February death of an unarmed black US teen, shot by a neighborhood watchman. Pillay made the comments about the controversial Trayvon Martin case at a press conference in Barbados, as she wrapped up a three-day visit to the Caribbean island nation. Â“As High Commissioner for Human Rights, I call for an immediate investigation,Â” Pillay told reporters. Â“Justice must be done for the victim. ItÂ’s not just this individual case. It calls into question the delivery of justice in all situations like this.Â” Neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, a white Hispanic, fatally shot 17-year-old Martin inside a gated community in the Florida town of Sanford on February 26.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 02:35 PM (7W3wI)

131 The Buffett Rule was never about revenue. It is about "fairness". Just ask Obama.

Posted by: navybrat at April 06, 2012 02:35 PM (u9r7O)

132 Freedom means:
1. Not everything you find immoral must be illegal.
2. Everything you find good should not be taxpayer funded.

Posted by: Shiggz RocketSurgeon at April 06, 2012 02:36 PM (RfvTE)

133

Posted by: audacity of hope at April 06, 2012 06:28 PM (lpWVn)

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You sound sooooo concerned.

Posted by: Soona at April 06, 2012 02:38 PM (4FvrA)

134 OT: Hero: Blind Iraq War Vet Throws Out First Pitch

http://tinyurl.com/7dx3zuj

Posted by: Tami at April 06, 2012 02:38 PM (X6akg)

135 Posted by: audacity of hope at April 06, 2012 06:28 PM (lpWVn)

Sounds scoamfy.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 06, 2012 02:39 PM (JIDLg)

136 contingencies of voters --- WTF? you poor stupid public school dropping out pinche perdasa de mierda

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at April 06, 2012 02:40 PM (0TdUk)

137 Where ya goin' meremortal? I thought you were on a roll. No sarc - swear it

Posted by: teej at April 06, 2012 02:41 PM (MYQ7K)

138

112

That is it. It's the government prying more and more private property out of the hands of private owners and into the hands of a deceitful corrupt crony government. A little at a time, in the name of "fairness."

Posted by: rectal exam at April 06, 2012 02:41 PM (O7ksG)

139 Math is above your pay grade.

Posted by: Obama at April 06, 2012 02:42 PM (Qxdfp)

140 To quote the cast of "The Wonder Pets": This. Is. Serious.

Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at April 06, 2012 02:44 PM (BvTwT)

141 I see the problem here.

It's the wrong kind of chart.

You need a pie chart.

Since it's all about the people getting their fair share of the pie.

And the colors are all wrong too.

They should be the same color because that's what's fair.

Or do you want to kill the children?

Posted by: Obama at April 06, 2012 02:46 PM (Qxdfp)

142 So when do I get to take my wheelbarrow full of cash down to the supermarket to buy half a wheelbarrow full of groceries?

Posted by: Skookumchuk at April 06, 2012 02:47 PM (0Db2g)

143 Thanks, Tami. Nice story.

Posted by: Retread at April 06, 2012 02:47 PM (joSBv)

144 129 The progressives are in a catch 22 because they can't free up the economy in order to generate growth and revenue for their monster and, because their monster is so inefficient, they can't squeeze enough money out of the productive class to pay the bills. Deficit spending is what keeps progressive government afloat so either it will sink us through insolvency or we will smash the state and reform our way out of disaster. Wear a life jacket. Posted by: runninrebel at April 06, 2012 06:33 PM (N/1Dm) ******** Well Krugman of the NYT might have the answer! Last night I saw a title for his article- Not Enough Inflation. I couldn't read it. It's possible he's advocating for that.

Posted by: tasker at April 06, 2012 02:49 PM (r2PLg)

145 Every bit of that $44B will wind up in the hands of Van Jones and his ilk.

Posted by: nickless at April 06, 2012 02:49 PM (MMC8r)

146 Either this thread is dead, or else.....................

Posted by: Soona at April 06, 2012 02:50 PM (4FvrA)

147 Let's see, the deficit is $1.2 trillion...but if you use racist math it's $1,200,000 million. Anybody think there are 1.2 million millionaires we can anally rape ANNUALLY to keep the budget balanced?

Posted by: t-bird at April 06, 2012 02:50 PM (l/xhO)

148

123 121 Yeah,I want to hear from Oklahoma morons on this outrage.

Steevy....that was a reading hearing in the OK Senate, for HB 1552. The bill hasn't been retired. ....From what I have read, they are hung up on getting the wording just right this time, so that it will have a better chance of surviving a judicial challenge. ....It's been 'referred to Rules' for now.

Linky to legislature site in my name.

Posted by: wheatie at April 06, 2012 02:51 PM (+5U+B)

149 All that sweet Buffet Rule money would buy a lot of contraceptives for my friends.

Posted by: Sandy Fluke at April 06, 2012 02:51 PM (pcgW1)

150

Okay, the next time pioneers set out to conquer a new land and form a new society, it will be Rule #1 that every 10 years you have to requalify for citizenship by passing an exam and re-taking an oath, both created by the founders to assess strict adherence to their principles.

Otherwise, carousel time.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 06, 2012 02:55 PM (4q5tP)

151 Think of the party we could have with that money.

Posted by: Head of the GSA at April 06, 2012 02:58 PM (MMC8r)

152 @140 - If we manage to get rid of this lying, racist, elitist, corrupt, freedom hating, dictator wannabe will we be electing someone who will have the made to turn to him after being sworn in and say "Mr. Former president, you are under arrest for treason. You have the right to remain silent so keep that ignorant pie hole of yours shut..." Nay, probably not. Sarah isn't running. Probably not enough rope in the Navy to take care of business after all the trials anyway. And now, I must denounce myself.

Posted by: teej at April 06, 2012 02:59 PM (MYQ7K)

153 If we manage to get rid of this lying, racist, elitist, corrupt, freedom hating, dictator wannabe will we be electing someone who will have the made to turn to him after being sworn in and say "Mr. Former president, you are under arrest for treason. You have the right to remain silent so keep that ignorant pie hole of yours shut..."
Nay, probably not. Sarah isn't running.
Probably not enough rope in the Navy to take care of business after all the trials anyway.
And now, I must denounce myself.

Posted by: teej at April 06, 2012 06:59 PM (MYQ7K)

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Yup. The Nuremburg courtroom wouldn't even begin to be big enough for the trial that we should have. Although, the hangings could be spread out so that we could have a market for ticketing/season tickets to see them. All proceeds would go to reducing the deficit.

Posted by: Soona at April 06, 2012 03:05 PM (4FvrA)

154 @154 - that's 'have the nads' damn phone changing what I type

Posted by: teej at April 06, 2012 03:05 PM (MYQ7K)

155 154 Probably not enough rope in the Navy to take care of business after all the trials anyway.

I think they replaced all the rope in the Navy with silk scarves and feather boas. Or is hasn't that bill been signed yet?

Posted by: Clutch Cargo at April 06, 2012 03:06 PM (Qxdfp)

156 Eric Holder should already be up on charges.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 03:07 PM (7W3wI)

157 157 Did you see the picture of the gay Marine leaping into his lovers arms?Somewhere Chesty Puller is weeping and gnashing his teeth.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 03:08 PM (7W3wI)

158 All proceeds would go... I like how ya think... and that's coming fron a ne KS ksu fan.

Posted by: teej at April 06, 2012 03:09 PM (MYQ7K)

159

159 Eric Holder should already be up on charges.

He should never have been AG in the first place. Holder was part of the defense team for Gitmo prisoners....prisoners, that he is in charge of prosecuting now.

But there were a lot of wave-throughs that went on in the years when the Dems were in complete control of both branches of congress. ....Barky being the biggest wave-through of them all.

Posted by: wheatie at April 06, 2012 03:15 PM (+5U+B)

160 So I guess Ace's weekend has started.

Posted by: Soona at April 06, 2012 03:16 PM (4FvrA)

161 Please stop Tweeting me about the debt and deficit, people. We're past that now.

Posted by: Soledad O'Brien at April 06, 2012 03:16 PM (eHIJJ)

162 That deficit is about as big as I am. Hope you have lots of lube.

Posted by: THE Barbed Cock of Satan at April 06, 2012 03:18 PM (eHIJJ)

163 ASHINGTON Â— The following is a statement from NASAÂ’s Chief Scientist, Waleed Abdalati, on the Space Telescope Science Institute naming its astronomical database the Barbara A. Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes (MAST). MAST holds science data from the Hubble Space Telescope and 14 other NASA missions. Â“The Space Telescope Science InstituteÂ’s decision to name its database for Senator Mikulski is an honor very much deserved. She is a tremendous advocate and supporter for science, NASA and the astrophysics community.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 03:20 PM (7W3wI)

164 Hey, every little bit helps.

Posted by: rickl supports SMOD/Supervolcano 2012 at April 06, 2012 03:21 PM (sdi6R)

165 Shit just got concealed

Posted by: New CCW permit holder at April 06, 2012 03:22 PM (sJKFk)

166 Speaking of astronomical databases, have you seen our list of creditors?

Posted by: The Fed at April 06, 2012 03:24 PM (eHIJJ)

167 I missed the ONT last night. Several people have mentioned stuff happening last night.

Inquiring minds and all that.

Posted by: Jane D'oh is worn out from cleaning the damned house at April 06, 2012 03:24 PM (UOM48)

168

He should never have been AG in the first place. Holder was part of the defense team for Gitmo prisoners....prisoners, that he is in charge of prosecuting now.

And let's forget his corrupt brokering of the pardon that asshole Marc Rich purchased from President Trailer Trash.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at April 06, 2012 03:25 PM (QXr3F)

169 The Buffet rule was never about actually raising revenue. It was about getting the foot in the door, and getting some overwhelming majority willing to punish some top percentile of income earners. This is exactly right. This is what liberals do -- they practice "foot-in-the-door" politics. Just like recycling doesn't actually do anything to help the environment; and in some cases is worse for it; it just gets you used to the idea that the government can and should be able to micromanage your household for some vague principle like "it's for the environment."

Posted by: elizabethe is all dead inside at April 06, 2012 03:30 PM (T03Ll)

170

Just like recycling doesn't actually do anything to help the environment

I've read that the only recycling that makes economic sense is that of aluminum (because of the high energy costs for making aluminum).

I believe Penn and Teller had a segment on this too.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at April 06, 2012 03:33 PM (QXr3F)

171 I've read that the only recycling that makes economic sense is that of aluminum (because of the high energy costs for making aluminum). I believe Penn and Teller had a segment on this too. Posted by: Jay Guevara at April 06, 2012 07:33 PM (QXr3F) Yes. great segment. If you can't find a homeless guy trying to find it in your trash, it's not making any sense from a resource standpoint to recycle it. the biggest recycling boondoggle is glass. Glass is frickin' SAND. I refuse to recycle anything glass even if my city says I'm supposed to.

Posted by: elizabethe is all dead inside at April 06, 2012 03:38 PM (T03Ll)

172 170 I don't think anyone knows what happened for sure.Truman did the ONT on the anniverary of MLK's assassination but he had had "Orangutan" something,something instead of overnight thread.He also had a picture of some park somewhere with numerous penis statues including a giant bronze one.The thread disappeared,Drews post went up and Truman came in to say goodbye.

Posted by: steevy at April 06, 2012 04:03 PM (7W3wI)

173 @174: yeah, I never understood the point of recycling glass. Is the world running out of freaking sand?

Posted by: CoolCzech at April 06, 2012 04:05 PM (niZvt)

174 Fuck the Buffet rule. Its all about class warfare. I don't care if the Buffet rule brings in an extra dollar, as long as us looters and moochers can turn it into class warfare the value is priceless.

Posted by: SCoaMF at April 06, 2012 04:18 PM (UpwlP)

175 In a strange sort of way, that graph reminds me of me.

Posted by: #OccupyResoluteDesk at April 06, 2012 04:27 PM (+nCNS)

176 So, is this how you justify not taking the family vacation this year? Because you have to begin with a little step, we will all stay home.

Posted by: Donald at April 06, 2012 04:48 PM (MtVTR)

177 Buffet advocate higher taxes on ppl like him, yet the tax named after him don't exactly tax him

Posted by: oic at April 06, 2012 05:09 PM (OW/jV)

178 Buffet's ass ought to be in jail.

Posted by: Arms Merchant at April 07, 2012 07:38 AM (+XVQe)

179 Hmm, hyperlinks not working...http://bit.ly/zddXzU

Posted by: Arms Merchant at April 07, 2012 07:38 AM (+XVQe)

180