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Subscribe to RSSIn Cleveland, “President Obama made Ohio his final campaign stop yesterday in the tumultuous midterm elections, trying to help hard-pressed Democrats in a state that could prove crucial to his fortunes in two years. But Republicans said it was too little and too late,” the AP writes, adding: “Obama, bracing for perhaps one of the biggest midterm setbacks in recent times, made a four-state weekend sprint to help embattled Democrats as best he can. He said their chances are good if their supporters turn out heavily tomorrow.”
“President Obama is ready to flex some muscle by using the veto pen if Republicans win back a majority in the House,” The Hill writes. “Democrats and White House aides said that Obama is prepared to wield his veto pen and effectively stare down Republicans should they have a successful Election Day.”
The AP: “Generational differences appear to play a big role in how soldiers, Air Force personnel, Marines, and sailors feel about repealing the policy that has barred gays from serving openly since 1993 but faces a possible court-ordered end. Age may also influence how a change is implemented, if the courts or Congress ultimately lift the ban.”
And: “Theodore Chaikin Sorensen, whose prose mingled with the thoughts and words of his close friend John F. Kennedy to create some of the most memorable presidential speeches of the 20th century, died yesterday. Mr. Sorensen’s wife, Gillian, said he died in a New York City hospital of complications from an Oct. 22 stroke. He was 82,” the Boston Globe writes. “Despite a stroke nine years ago that left him nearly sightless, Mr. Sorensen had continued to be a vibrant link intellectually and philosophically to the Kennedy administration and the Camelot aura that defined the clan, launching the political careers of the president’s younger brothers, Robert and Edward.”
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Glad to see the President decide to veto the repugnants, they may win control of the house but they won't have a veto proof majority, so please Mr. President, please veto everything these jokers send you - I have no interest in the rich getting richer and that is all the repugnants care about.
please veto everything these jokers send you
I think libs call that "obstructionism."
So funny to hear Democrats talk out one side of their mouth about obstructionism and then talk about Obama vetoing bills that haven't even been passed yet, by legislators who haven't even been elected yet ..........from the other side!
Of course, if Obama does veto the will of the American majority, he will be ONE AND DONE !!!!!!!!
TSSUUUNNNNAAAAAMMMMMMIIIIIII !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well - that is the pot calling the kettle black JIM - you guys obstructed the will of the people for two years now. At least I'm honest about it, I don't care who the repugnant is - i'm against them, always have been, always will be, don't care who they are or what they are selling - I'm not buying it.
Kind of like our silly senator bobby corkscrew, sends me an e-mail, addresses me by my first name and then when I reply I get the not able to deliver message. he only wants to hear what his folks have to say, which is the typical repugnant way. See, i have learned something from the repugnants, like georgie said: its my way or the highway. And I don't necessairly have to take the same road to hell that the repugnants are paving.
Since TN voters have become quite stupid due to the influx of repugnants moving in I think i'll order all my Christmas gifts on the internet and do it tax free, ole haslam does not need my tax money to break this state like the last repugnant (don sundquist) did.
To all who will continue to fight - if a repugnant gains control of your governorship, state house and senate, buy as many items as you can from a state that has Democratic control. After all, like the repugnants say, it's my money, I'll do what I want with it and i see no reason to do business with the repugnants on any level. If I find out a repugnant owns a business I just hang on to my wallet and keep on walking, if they belong to the chamber of commerce I do the same thing.
So sorry to hear of the loss of Sorenson, who truly brought "Camelot" to life with his words. Hate to lose that link to the Kennedy Presidency. DADT should end. There is no Constitutional argument that can be made to continue it, and it causes the military to lose well qualified people, thereby costing us the readiness that we should have. That there have always been gays in the military is a fact...that younger people are better able to know that then those who are older is sad. As to the elections tomorrow? I have been around long enough to know that you win some and you lose some. If the Republicans win major victories tomorrow, you can expect them to do what they always do, overreach, and go into revenge mode. They feel the Executive branch is theirs by right of birth, and never deal well when the American people don't agree with them. I am not so sure that this will be the wipe out that the media seems to be pushing, but if it is, thank God for the power of veto.
Obama. Should not use the veto pen, he should give Americans what they want. Higher unemployment, more expensive health care, higher taxes for the middle class. privatize SS, cut Medicare/Medicaid, more wars.
What do you expect from Dems under Oblaba. I've always said that the Repubs are the party of tradition and everyone knows that. The Dems are the party of sedition. They can't change.
Juven.Idiot.
Right on Patrick.
The 5th Horseman is still riding his high horse.
See Patricks post above JuvenBachan.
don't fall off your high horse Juven - you can better bet your repugnant friends won't be there to catch you.
So as American workers wait in soup lines dreaming about their outsourced jobs. They will have this nugget to help keep then warm. The 2% of Americans they voted on behalf of, will continue to amass huge fortunes behind their gated mansions, and the pundits will still be nice and snug wrapped in their gold plated insurance premiums.
Aaahhh, back to the typical "class warfare" game of the Democrats. You might as well try it again, huh ! It hasn't worked for Obama and it won't work for you.
Why heck, Patrick, the next thing you will be doing is trying to play the "fear game" again just like Obama in Ohio..........oops, I forgot you're doing that now !!
When will you guys realize that impending huge losses in the House and Senate are a DIRECT RESULT of Obama's agenda..........in particular, the contrived and contorted passage of Obamacare ?
JIM - the fear game was invented by none other than rove and cheney.
Patrick - you are correct. i am waiting for bubba to drop off his pregnant girl friend at the ED to deliver their 6th child and find out she has no healthcare coverage. Then perhaps his rebel flag won't be so priceless to him.
Or Shaniqua from Detroit having 8 kids, while living with her Mother and Grand Mother, from different fathers just to collect a check. Kind of like the same thing eh Union?
Yep, no racism there. You want to provide a link that it is even possible to stay on welfare, Paul? Or is it way more fun to just write nasty stereotypes.
Really newday?? Racism??? LOL OK I say Shaniqua and Union says Bubba and the rebel flag and you call me racist?? Let me look for that link for you. Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about being from the Detroit area born and raised there for 19 years....................
Enjoy the link. Here's the bottom line, more kids they have more time you get. Open your eyes there newday, do you live in an all White area or an all Black area? Both races milk the system on welfare, but if you want to label a RACE IE Bubba/Rebel Flag, don't get upset with a return of the Shaniqua world. Sorry, just facts...............spin away newday, spin away.......
http://www.mdrc.org/publications/51/overview.html
Paul: I know that facts are troublesome things for the right wing, but the link supports exactly what I said. Time limits Paul. Got it? And yes, racism. You.
Every one needs to remember, after the election tomorrow if we elect republicans, when we start loosing 600,000 jobs month again there is no going back, there is no do overs in elections. We'll be stuck loosing 600,000 jobs a month for at least 24 months. Think about it that's 14 million more jobs lost. BTW: they won't have any unemployment insurance either.
Every one needs to remember, after the election tomorrow if we elect republicans, when we start loosing 600,000 jobs month again there is no going back, there is no do overs in elections. We'll be stuck loosing 600,000 jobs a month for at least 24 months. Think about it that's 14 million more jobs lost. BTW: they won't have any unemployment insurance either.
Mo, you are on CRACK! You and Pelosi must be smoking the same pipe! 600,000 lost jobs every month! How do you figure that one?
Yup....600,000 jobs are to be lost every single month for the next two years...if we 'elect Republicans'...although no specific numbers are given on 'how many' Republicans need to be elected to make this prediction come true.
How very scientific ???
I'm surprised Mr. Obama didn't pick up on this "fact (ahem)" and try scaring voters into actually believing such a spurious claim. I thought the president had already used every sham line in the book...but I guess he missed out on this one.
My case is closed. The defense rests.