Obama signs Dodd/Frank into law and banks are now laying off 10's of thousands of workers. Will that mean less lending to help stimulate the economy? All his anti bank rhetoric has basiccly rendered the investment this country made in the TARP program worthless. The original intention of TARP was for banks to loan that money out but once Obama got on the anti bank band wagon, they just paid that money back to the government as quickly as possible. We desperatly need better leadership from a President.......

UAW Pleeeeeeeease

Cut that bla bla bla crap. Simply pay your fair share, mr. job creator. when Regan raised you taxes 11 times, did you ask for a new leader? selective amnesia.

All his anti bank rhetoric

What "anti-bank rhetoric"? Surely, you have examples.

As much as I love the up to the minute updates on all this Bachmann, I wonder - where is Reid, and when will the "Bill the Must Be Passed" get to the floor?

A little update on the senators Blue McCaskill, Nelson, Manchen, et. al. might be insightful as well. Seems they have already to ld Obama what they think about his little bill.

Oh and has anyone actually drafted a law to codify the "buffet Rule?" If so who, and where is it, cause I'd just love to read it.

So how about it Alex? Mayhaps you get us some "Moe" and give us the scoop?

And what happened - did Fiesty finnaly go and drink herself to death?

Nah Spanky...She went out to buy more popcorn. BTW..How much did you bill your clients for the the last little ditty you wrote on FR?

Penn, I think people just felt better about the descions Reagan was making regarding increased taxes and spending. That $550,000,000.00 that Obama put into Soylent Green 2 years ago hasnt increased peoples confidence in his ability to spend money wisley.....

Spanky-

And what happened - did Fiesty finnaly go and drink herself to death?

This something you don't wish or assume of anyone. Quite cold.

That's true - even her. However the question is still out there - Where are Feisty and Navy to defend their guy?? Reading Bev and the others just isn't the same as the laughs I get from those two.

PEN-24,

This something you don't wish or assume of anyone. Quite cold.

She would.

I guessing Best Buy getting more memory for the computer to cut and paste moveon bulls$%t

Bachmann at a beef company, HI-larious. Red Meat, more Red Meat here, come and get it!

As much as I love the up to the minute updates on all this Bachmann, I wonder - where is Reid, and when will the "Bill the Must Be Passed" get to the floor?

Here ya go, Spankers...there's this cool "interweb" thingy that you can use to track the status of the bill.

thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d112:1:./temp/~bd8wAa::|/home/LegislativeData.php|

(Al Gore was a freakin' genius!)

next month???

what happened to pass this bill now?

[And what happened - did Fiesty finnaly go and drink herself to death?]

...ahh Spanky...desperation...it smells like...VICTORY...

...and to think you didn't believe me when I told you that you've become insignificant...you really need to pay more attention.

As much as I love the up to the minute updates on all this Bachmann, I wonder - where is Reid, and when will the "Bill the Must Be Passed" get to the floor.

Harry's currently busy shutting down the government: http://thehill.com/homenews/news/182679-reid-government-shutdown-is-possible

Plus after that he needs to come up with a FY2012 budget, you know, because that's his job. There's a bunch of vacation time built into the Senates schedule too, so the "Pass this bill" bill will just have to wait.

Raab,

[what happened to pass this bill now?]

Obama never said "pass this bill now"...or were you left out of the loop on this one?

Smuffies:

["Pass this bill"]

...WHEW!...and here I thought you were going to lie about this...again...see, Raab...even Smuffles here finally got it right...

...dint' ya Smuffs...

Interesting that PEN-24 shows up today, with brand new account, just after the dead-head red-head got suspended.

Never mind PEN. You couldn't be the red one. You're too nice and easy going.

Oh man... The banks have been laying off since the economic meltdown, where have you been? And holy cow, do conservatives really buy into McConnell saying Buffet should send in a check, rather than connect the dots that the "Buffet Rule" is about making the tax code fairer? Heaven forbid we ask ALL the investment bankers like Buffet to pay their fair share considering they help create this damn mess.

Reagan knew his base was a little slow. That's why he always used visuals. President Obama needs to break out the easel and color-coded charts and graphs, and maybe the low-information voters will catch on. Seriously.

Mickey - I think you need to plug that DVD of obama's speech back into your TV and watch him say "pass this bill now".

I'm sure you taped it like every other one of his little speeches. It's probably right next to the tissues and the bottle of jergins lotion.

TP - President Obama needs to break out the easel and color-coded charts and graphs, and maybe the low-information voters will catch on.

Obama's base is more the "Hope and Change" and "Yes We Can" crowd, the essence of the low information voter. Why do you think Obama keeps repeating "Pass this bill"? All of Obama's little tag lines he chants are just three words with three syllables. He's got to keep the message simple for his base otherwise they tend to wander off.

Pen says I'm cold. Well, I don't know but I am a dumb neo-nazi racist that kills puupies, so PEN it would appear that might be implied, no?

Plus, the reference was to the old gal, who from you comment I assume you have never come across around here.

And Noid - Gore is certainly a genius, and "climatologist" but the article you cite noted no vote till next month. Did Reid and the gang not hear Obama say the bill needed to be passed 17 times? Obama is their guy, so where is the urgency.

Oh and Torpedo - how about you tell me about all the ways you understand attorneys? Cause from you comment it appears you might not have as full of an understanding as you think you have.

Raab...

Don't be as ignorant as Spanky and his biotch Smiffy...hell, it's even from Fox "news", so you can't say that it's biased...would Fox "news" lie?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRyXdykvw24

Here's the FULL speech...watch it and learn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbT9FZAlWF8

Spanky I love your new catch phrase "dumb neo-nazi that kills puppies" enough self-pity your better than that. As for Pass the bill now, anyone who really thought that would happen does not live on this planet or the one next door. The republicans made it clear it was dead on arrival just like everything else Obama has put forward. So whats all the fake Oh pass the bill now crap. Oh its Harry oh its the tooth fairy. Come on Spanky get real, stop feeling sorry for yourself and your poor rep. Its not been damaged and you don't give a da*n what anybody here thinks about you. It just feeds your own ego. Start talking about reality, the effect this whole mess is having on everyone in the country not just the poor republicans and how poor they are or how mean the democrates are, your a lawyer you should be a lot better with words than this.

Hey, Ms. Bachmann.

What's the percentage of fat in 95% lean beef?

What are your poll numbers?

Sizzilin'.

Tis - sorry there sport but you cannot pin this on the republicans. Take a quick trip over to TPM or Politico. It's all about obstructionism - from the dems.

See problem is Obama says pass it NOW, but the dems are literally thumbing their noses at him. Why Tis, why?

And what's this "rep" of which you speak? I come to FR for:

1. entertainment;

2. to kill time [and I am getting very good at it];

3. to hone my people skills, cause I am a people person, don't you know?

So let's talk about reality. I wnat a flat tax. But then again, I am also used to disappointment.

And again, spelling aside - it is you're [ans in you are a lawyer], not your [as in your house is messy].

Come on back tomorrow and we'll rock it, its, and it's, which is the hardest one - the possessive form is totally jacked up.

A flat tax seems fair, on the surface.

But, it does nothing for 'the commons'.

It would enable the continuing exploitation of human potential.

Kind of like slavery did and does.

A progressive tax, simple and easily defined, would be best for all.

pen - Might I assume that you have never read fiesty's comments? They can be quite cold and inflamatory at the same time. thanks for playing though.

Spanky, spanky, spanky

the old gal probably wishes that she did drink herself to death with her brew of hate-R-aid, but alas no such luck. However she and mo did go off the reservation to a non FR blog where they both got nailed by tyler for violation of the newsvine CofH.

she will probably be back tommorow regaling us with her tales of fiestiness

Am I the only one more than a little concerned, that they let the MN wild ding bat anywhere NEAR a sharp object?

[A flat tax seems fair, on the surface.]

A flat tax will never pass the smiff err...sniff test. The "people corporations" are looking for a way out of paying what they owe now...

...so what makes Spanky think they are going to pay a 15% flat tax?

Absolutely NOTHING...he just likes to hear himself mumble on about AMT's and flat tax and "tax codes"...it gives him a much needed confidence boost.

Wow and NO hair nets? All that hair on Michelle and the woman watching her will land on the beef! YUCK!

Sadly no hair net, but let's face it, Bachmann with a hair net is still far hotter than Hillary and her cankles.

Anybody get a load of her at the UN today? It really is time she get a neck lift.

Gobble, gobble.

Spanky got a picture of you we can work over, now your are just being stupid and mean for no purpose. Maybe their is truth in advertizing and you are just a pig in sheeps clothing.

'Stupid and mean' is an understatement.

I've always thought Spanky a well intentioned fellow.

More of a 'devil's advocate' than he would admit.

But, the misogynist language really surprises me.

I hope your daughters don't see this side of you, Spanks.

Sorry gang - only sons, thank goodness for me. Wouldn't know what to do with daughters. Sucks for Ms. Spanky.

But I am a pig, no doubt. A lovable but VERY shallow pig, but a pig no doubt.

With that said, lighten up Francis. Hillary has hit the wall. Just a fact, in my lecherous opinion.

tis - are you another one who has never read fiesties commentaries? Shame on you. FR has no moderators but go off the FR reservation and tyler or sally will nail you.

tis - are you another one who has never read fiesties commentaries?

Well now speaking of commentaries - here are two stellar examples from a impotent cyber bully who thinks their @!$%# don't stink!

Clean up your own backyard before you CRAP in others sweetheart!

From today alone - there's plenty more if anyone wants to visit this hypocrits account! LMAO!

american-2051576

true, got the links to justify your arguments or do you need more tp to wipe the diahhera off your mouth?

american-2051576

Well true I see you now want to negate a persons religion. How wonderful of you. Remind your high school buddies to get you another roll of TP to wipe the @!$%# off of your mouth

With your @!$%# fascination are you sure you're not related to the other clown ITM, TX?

[With your @!$%# fascination are you sure you're not related to the other clown ITM, TX?]

From healthmind.com:

Paraphilias (socially prohibited sexual practices)

The ninth paraphilia is the "Not Otherwise Specified" class. There are many
possibilities for this category; among them are necrophilia, zoophilia (sex with
animals), obscene phone calls, and fascination with feces, urine, or enemas.

...just sayin'...

Wow Clara Bell, not sure if you know this, but Palin no longer holds office. Bus tours and tv. Now I know you will be all over the new show about her hairdresser, right?

Or is it that you think Palin is a politician or holds a position of political power? And are we back to threats of viloence? Perhaps we can chat about Mr. Hoffa's comments or any of the others no so routinely made by team Blue?

By the way gang, no so much reporting around here, but man, looking like Egypt and Turkey are about to hit the skids, Yemen is the new Somalia and then of course we have Iran and Palestine.

Yep, the Arab Spring is working out so very well for all.

Spanky how about we try it here and see how it goes.

Spanky,

Your reference to Egypt and Turkey hitting the skids? I know you love to ask posters to contrast and compare. How are you linking these two countries beside both being on the Med.Sea and great historical sights?

i happened to be in Turkey last week, everything was up and running... quite nicely.

"Thanks AP for your article today pointing out the BIG FAT LIE that Obama has been spouting on a daily basis!"

I see you got one vote for that, Rob.

Cool that we can 'vote' for ourselves here, right?

One is a lonely number, they say.

Just like a #2 stinks.

Both are in absolute economic turmoil for starters. It is predicted that Famine will strike Egypt soon, and Turkey is going after Israel [I presume you saw their new targeting guidelines Monday?] but any war would bring it to it's knees economically.

So to your question - Egypt is toast, and Turkey is on a very bad downward spiral. Good thing your visit was when it was.

Clara - rather like listening to obama saying "mubareck must go", "kaddafi must go" and what was the phrase for syrias assad?

Northstar, there is trouble brewing in turkey, especially between turkey and israel.

The gung is hitting the fan, for Israel.

Wierd that they revel in it.

@spanky, American205...

Just finished reading BBC review of various newspapers in Turkey, Israel, and Arab countries about the Turkey- Israel deteriorating relationship between their countries.

My understanding is both leaders are playing to the extreme elements in their parties that keep them in power. Both leaders are also playing to their neighbors in a fast changing political landscape. The Gaza incident of last year with a Turkish freedom flotilla boat , the turmoil in Syria, Palestine requesting UN recognition, and car bomb in Turkish capitol this week, provide context for Turkey's prime minster to plot a new course for leadership in the region.

Obama has been the type of leader we need during these fast paced times in the Middle East. I could not imagine Perry, Romney or, God forbid, Bachmann steering our foreign policy in the coming years.

Now we know why you have the name TorpedoYou. Poor Spanky walked right into that one eyes wide open.

Thanks Tis. But in this case he walked right thru my prop wash and straight into the propeller.

Poor wittle spanky all shred to pieces.

Apparently not so much Torpedo.

nd it appears that you are a bad guess-er. So I'll ask you again - tell me the various ways attorneys bill their time. Then apply those to you question to me about billing.

You raised the issue, in an attempted slight no doubt. Problem is, it's hard to make fun of people when you are ignorant of the topic.

Also you need to work on your ability to reply to the actual thread. Unless you are trying to hide your comments, which seems silly.

And sadly, a guy got chopped up in Havasu last Labor day about 200 yards from my boat. I would thank you to use a different analogy.

[And sadly, a guy got chopped up in Havasu last Labor day about 200 yards from my boat.]

Yeah, but your original thought was... "DUDE! That was COOL!"

...tick tock, "counselor"...tick tock...