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The Washington Post notes the handful of Dem House members and candidates who are putting distance between themselves and Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "Democrats from a number of states, including Texas, Ohio and North Carolina, are running away from Pelosi in a harsh political climate. Distancing one's self from the speaker is nothing new for many Democrats, including Edwards, but the number of incumbents and the volume of their criticism of the party House leader is larger than it has been in past election cycles - and the volume of their criticism is louder."
It's that time of year again. Roll Call does its 50 Richest Members edition. Coming in at No. 1--Sen. John Kerry, followed by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), then Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA), Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Mark Warner (D-VA), Jared Polis (D-CO), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Alan Grayson (D-FL), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
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Wow, from witch craft to bloodletting. It's just as nutty as mice making human brains.
"Mama says stupid is as stupid does." -- Forrest Gump
Steve King proves this one every day.
John B, Des Moines, IA
"Mama says stupid is as stupid does." -- Forrest Gump
Remember that song by the Shirelles "Mama said they will be days like this?" Since we got those too witchy women, Sarah and Cristine I don't know what to expect.
Is this the same Steve King that refuses to debate his Dem challenger? S'ammatta, big-boy- no ideas, or just know the ideas you do have suck that bad?
C'mon, media- give these folks the coverage they DESERVE!
Yup, that's the guy. In fact Steve King has NEVER debated an opponent in 4 terms.
Probably not a Blood Oath so much as a blood alcohol content check. Is John Boehner SOBER enough to run the GOP?
not hardly,...just sayin'.
This years election is between Pelosi and Boehner. Sad.
Will they use the blood from O'Donnel's date alter?
Not only in America but across the whole globe payment has come due, the 'piper has to be paid', and we would be utterly foolish to fail to recognize that it should have been expected and then maybe we could have avoided the costly ignorance. For several decades it has been building and we have seen the cycles repeated with Savings and Loans, with Banks, with dotcoms, with real estate, with corporations, with Wall Street and with the financial industry, always the same, like 'pyramid schemes', motivated by greed, fed by aggressive deception and then crashing with the few having made significant gains and the many taking the beating and being given only deceptive rhetoric to rationalize. The ‘good times’ lulled people as ‘deregulation’, ‘open markets’ and ‘small government’ were the terms used to rationalize lack of oversight, reduced regulation and negligent enforcement that condoned and encouraged the run-away greed, dishonesty and self-indulgence that fed those repeated cycles. Today almost everyone, better than 90%, everywhere is going to pay the price for the 'more for me, for nothing' mentality.
Should we continue to be susceptible to the con, to again being swayed by creative appeals to our own self-interests, and to then continue to support politicians, business, community and church leaders and others who play the game of giving subterfuge aimed to manipulate and to only satisfy their ambitions, then we can really just expect 'more of the same'. There are those who claim to be 'conservative' and fault the Democrats for their efforts to address the problems but doing nothing will never work and if we ever return to ‘more of the same’, it will be far more costly. It is required that people understand and recognize that to give in to the emotional appeals aimed to sway and manipulate the public for immediate satisfaction, that it will only return us to ‘more of the same’ and leave the door wide open to continue repeating the dreaded and costly cycles focused on benefit for just the few. There is no real hope in that and again it really only benefits the few who are aggressively and deceptively trying to sell it.
It is now up to the voters. In 2008 and very loudly ever since the people have been making their frustration, anger and strong desire for real change known. Some political groups, with the strong participation of those who support them and who stand to gain, are trying to exploit this discontent. The question is, will the voters be led to choose to support a return to ‘more of the same’ or will they be patient with the efforts for change that they already voted for? Personally I think it is ridiculous to reward Republicans, regular or Tea Party, for being totally irresponsible in putting their political ambitions above all else and at any cost to the country, which would result in accepting and encouraging ‘more of the same’. Obama and the Democrats are far from perfect but they impress with conscientious concern for the people and can’t be faulted for the Republicans’ belligerent and irresponsible refusal to contribute. There simply is no way any problems will ever be resolved by returning to a concentration on benefit just for the few while again giving the majority only apathy, the costs and an abundance of subterfuge. It is now up to the voters to make objective and rational decisions, hopefully being neither coerced nor manipulated by all of the subterfuge.
he's making a HUGE assumption that such a bill (funding w/ repeal of HC) would pass the senate. no way that happens - not least because the senate is so dysfunctional.
'Not much to add here, I'm still amazed that enough americans can't see through the GOP smokescreen to make economic decisions such as: if you don't put money into the economy; nothing happens. No sales, no jobs, utter stagnation. No Health Care Reform....where will we put all the bodies? No president had it all 'perfect', but in my mind Obama is the only one who can get us through this GOP /Wall St. created disaster, other than perhaps Clinton. He's on the job; LET HIM DO IT, support him, and pray for his success. WE put him there. What's the option; 'Hell no Boehner' ? What a blithering, blathering shumdit. Go Obama!!
The repubs probably secured the "witch" voters with CO'D, now their after the vampire voters out there with all the "blood" talk, they should be able to bring them home with a refresher course in "voodoo" economics!!
The Democrats will lose the Mid-Terms because of " Dirtiest Job" folks
Illegal Immigration: They set at home after a long days work. They see another Illegal climbing a fence that was built to keep them out. Another group crossing the border. What they see is $$$ above their head. Just more to support. A veil that many Democrats tried to keep over peoples eyes. That in some way they help our Economy is just not there any more. They listen in total disbelief as Democrats start talking about "Paths" and "amnesty" They watch as Obama's Justice Dept go after a Sheriff for trying to stop it. They want it stopped and they want them deported.
Stimulus/Bail out: Really can not see where they spent Billions of my tax dollars. It did nothing for me. The Democrats can talk till they are blue in the face. But we just do not see it . On the Bail Out you just might be very surprised about this. The fact that they went to such lengths to save the auto companies first. There is resentment on this and more then you might know( NBC could do a poll)
Economy: Jobs
Excuses: They are the people who have callous and their backs and legs hurt. Just from being on them all day. Maybe we do not have Harvard degrees or what ever. Have to use spell check. But we are smart. Very smart. We watch and listen to a Party that can not do anything but moan and cry. How they can get nothing done. Even though they are in charge. They blame someone from 2 years ago. We live in world where if we are a manger or a foreman we are expected to get the job done. We know our boss will come to us maybe twice to listen to us moan and cry that we can't get the job done because of Joe Blow. Then it's your fired.
Taxes: Do you think we do not know that when you spend more then you have. That sooner or later you have start bringing in Income. That's why we have to get part time jobs. You think we buy into your only going to tax the rich. There are far more of us then them.
Left and Liberals : The Democrats have attached themselves far to much to them. There are not enough of them to help the Democrats get elected to anything
Eisenhower- Stevenson: Remember Stevensons "Egg Heads"
This is why The Democrats will lose the Mid-Terms They have lost all touch with the people with Shovels, working behind the counter, and may I take your order.