Fiesty - Maybe you should read the 1st paragraph which states "The house will not bring the Jobs Bill to a vote in its ENTIRELY." The part you pasted was an outright lie the the President. The house and senate have an obligation to read, discuss, add to, delete from and/or kill any bill that is submitted by the President. The President should not think he is going to get everything he wants remember Obama keeps talking about compromise, so why should he expect to get a up or down vote on his so called "Jobs Bill."

Cantor is not debating, nor is he compromising. He's attempting to cherry pick off what the right wants in order to help corporations and then toss the Americans that this bill tries to help under the bus. Standard Cantor.

Thanks SOB - but according to Amy it's just Spanky-hate.

In any event having lived through FR for a long time, back when Obama was riding high and literally considered here to be god-like, this is almost too much fun.

I do feel a tad sorry for the cheerleaders here. They rooted so hard, for so long, for such a obvious failure.

I suspect even Amy is starting to get it now. But then again she thinks Carter was a great president.

Can you just imagine. Carter? Oh my!

Cantor needs a swift kick to his rear end.

Before you go and blame everything on the President as its become routine for GOP's suckling on the poisoned tit of your party. You may look as what the Good O'le Boy party has done ever since he became President... OBSTRUCT and DESTRUCT everything and anything that he proposes in the hope of making sure that he is a one term persident. The GOP doesnt care that they are destroying the country bit by bit, other than hot air nothing concrete has come out of the stubborn tea baggers or the pansy repub'likans in the way of fixing this mess the bank and corps have gotten us into who by the way are biggest beneficiaries of the idle right.

Spanky,

Obama and Carter - though more than a generation apart - are as peas in a pod in their juvenile views on 'social justice'.

The Presidency is not a Constitutionally strong position, as the Founders saw it, other than his role as CIC in time of war.

I have more interest in the composition of the Congress than who occupies the White House. The Congress makes LAW and the President is reduced to signing it or not. If he doesn't sign a law, the Congress can override his veto.

That's a far more powerful position - and more serious responsibility.

To sfcret maybe the President does not expect the job bill to pass in it entirely but danm we the American people expect the bill to pass in it ENTIRELY because there is nothing in the bill that the republicans should have a problem with since some of these ideas were their a few years ago. We the American People should demand that this bill be put on the floor for a up & down vote so we can see if it President Obama or the republicans who is screwing the Americans people. People wants jobs,jobs and not just BS from Washington because time is wasting because winter is upon us and people need heat in there their home beside food. This man have done everything in his power to compromise with these dumb asses and all they do said NO,NO,NO, SO NOW IT THE TIME FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO TAKE OVER AND SAID ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ,SO GET YOUR SORRY ASSES TO WORK ON THIS BILL AND GET IT DONE OR ELSE!!!

Hey Spank... How 'bout a "legal opinion?"

What do you think about your Koch heros doing their business in the Middle East?

Should they be investigated? Indicted?

What do you think?

And, how about Norquist pledgers?

Just wonderin'....

Just me - Same old left talking points. Remember the democrats controlled the Senate and the House for the first two years of Obama's presidency and Obama passed everything he wanted (Healthcare, stimulus, cash for clunkers, auto co. bail outs, etc.,) but he forgot jobs and the economy and the American people.

Hey Spank.

If you look up idiot in the dictionary...........Whose picture do you think will be there? You are ignorant to nth degree.

Wow Max getting all second grade like that sure does make you sound tough. And smart.

Stupid as? Those have what to do with this article?

And why do I care what other people do? Does what the Kochs are doing effect me? Why do you care?

As for Grover - I'm against all tax increases. The gove. admiots it wastes 1/2 of all it gets. Why would anyone want to give it more?

Silly.

"Stupid as? Those have what to do with this article?"

And this from the master of distraction and diversion.

As for Grover - I'm against all tax increases.

Well, you know what?

I do NOT wany any new taxes either...

but I DO want the old taxes Reagan and the Bushes took away (and gave to their wealthy supporters.)

As for your innocent question about relevance to the article, I contend that my question to you has at least as much to do with the topic as most of YOUR posts, including:

In any event having lived through FR for a long time, back when Obama was riding high and literally considered here to be god-like, this is almost too much fun.

Please tell us you are not attempting to perpetrate that ol' Republican double standard again...

not suprprising though, in fact, expected: "I, Me, MINE!!!"

Flash Spanks: It is NOT about YOU! Get it?

Cantor is a Can Not wannabe legislator who should give his paycheck back because he hasn't legislated anything in a longggggg time.

That is some scary isht! And we are afraid of the Taliban.

The Republicans are more frightening than a *#&*%

boatload of Somali pirates!!!

Shawna Thomas, I didn't read anywhere in this article that the President was going to hit Rep. Cantor.

Funny Reid refused to allow this bill to come up for immediate vote in the Senate! I wonder if the Anointed One will chastise him Also!

To all the Teapublican leadership, Boehner, McConnell, and not just the sniveling dweeb Cantor --

You ran on jobs and the economy. It gave you a super majority in the House, a historical record in fact. It gave you effectively an even split in the Senate, and ability to filibuster everything. Since your victory in 2010, what have you done about jobs and the economy? All you have done is work on ways to hold seats in 2012, with union busting, voter suppression, and screwing with the electoral college. The majority of Americans know Republicans have done nothing to produce jobs or improve the economy.

Your GOP/TP presidential field is set. The only pending variables are whether there will be a third-party candidate, and who will be the nominee and who will be his/her VP. But the field is set and it's "unsatisfactory."

The uncompromising "my way or the highway" obstruction, and worse repeated threats to shut down government, even with hostage taking that resulted in the Tea Party downgrade of US credit, has been done to undermine our president, to try to stall long enough for another victory, but the American people can't and won't wait 14 more months.

The growing disparity between rich and poor, the loss of an entire generation of young people as well as those nearing retirement, privatizing profit and socializing debt, hedge fund managers with outrageous bonuses thanks to the tax payers, but what have the tax payers gotten back in return? Do you Republicans really think it's a good idea to continue to protect corporations and rich investment bankers -- Really?

Polls show a large majority of Americans want the rich to pay their fair share in taxes. The majority want an economy that benefits everyone, not just CEOs and share holders. The American people want programs like Social Security and they want these strengthened, not destroyed. These are the polls that really matter far more than approval of the president.

Cantor, take care in making your next step.

I guess Obama doesn't have a clue that his own party don't want the Job Bill, Sen. Reid is not planning to bring the bill to the floor, so who is Obama talking too. Porkimulus I didn't work they said , they needed more money, however when some one ask to the President about the shovel ready job , he answer the shovel ready jobs wasn't ready.

All those zombies in NY should go to the White House , there is where everything start.

It is going to get harder for Obama to have more people dinking the kool-aid.No more Bush to blame.

Funny, isn't Cantor just echoing a similar statement I heard from Harry Reid just a week ago? Perhaps Mr Obama should bone up on Legislation 101 and something called amendments.

Before you go and blame everything on the President as its become routine for GOP's suckling on the poisoned tit of your party. You may look as what the Good O'le Boy party has done ever since he became President... OBSTRUCT and DESTRUCT everything and anything that he proposes in the hope of making sure that he is a one term persident. The GOP doesnt care that they are destroying the country bit by bit, other than hot air nothing concrete has come out of the stubborn tea baggers or the pansy repub'likans in the way of fixing this mess the bank and corps have gotten us into who by the way are biggest beneficiaries of the idle right.

Wow, this is something.. When Bush was president.. We were told by the libs that the president had supreme power and congress was merely a speck of sand unable to stand in the way of the mighty oval office.. Now with the Obama Presidency we learn the oval office is merely a figurehead position with absolutely no power whatsoever and the house alone can tie up the presidents mere thoughts..

I think either that the libs greatly exaggerated with Bush or Obama's merely a puppet unable to pass a mere note,even though he has the almighty power of the oval office..

No Sam -- FAUX Noise told you the libs were saying that.

A POTUS can misuse the office, thus Watergate, Iran-Contra, and the Plame affair and lies to invade Iraq. But when if comes to checks and balances and division of power between the three branches of government, and within congress with two chambers and two Parties, the president is only one part of the process. The current wheel has a wrench thrown in it by the uncompromising Teapublicans. That's the problem we face currently--obstructionism and even sabotage.

So Cantor says he won't bring the bill up and Feisty says:

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

“Yesterday, the Republican Majority Leader in Congress, Eric Cantor, said that right now, he won’t even let the jobs bill have a vote in the House of Representatives,"

Keep taking the truth to Main Street Mr. President!

Shine the spot light right on the arrogant little weasel!

Then McConnell says he WILL bring the bill up for a vote and Feisty says (on another thread):

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

It was a maneuver by McConnell to try to set up a politically embarrassing vote for Democrats;

The games never end with these clowns do they?

Is it any wonder Congress currently has an approval rating of 12%?

Wasn't it only yesterday the President called for Teapublicans to come forward with what they opposed, and what they were proposing in it's place?

Instead Mitch wastes precious time on nothing more than a political STUNT!

Wow! Feisty I thought Obama was the most confused and overmatched person in the United States....you're giving him a good run at the title.

President: "Pass this bill now!"

Harry Reid (D) - "NO!"

Harry Reid (D) refused today to allow a vote on The President's "jobs" bill.

Too Bad The President can no longer blame Republicans.

Props to Joanna Smith for correctly observing that Obama has finally achieved bi-partisanship. The Democrats and Republicans have finally found common ground... They both oppose his "jobs" bill.

If I had been drinking milk I would have spit it out my nose.

Very funny article. The President's not going to get the American Jobs Act as written.

The $0.5 Trillion part is hilarious.

It is reported $15 Billion is earmarked within the American Jobs Act for ACORN spin off companies ostensibly in the 'home construction business'.

“Yesterday, the Republican Majority Leader in Congress, Eric Cantor, said that right now, he won’t even let the jobs bill have a vote in the House of Representatives,"

Sort of like the 13 pro-jobs bills passed by the Republican House that Harry Reid refuses to have a vote in the Senate?

TruePatriot-445959 "To all the Teapublican leadership, Boehner, McConnell, and not just the sniveling dweeb Cantor -- You ran on jobs and the economy. It gave you a super majority in the House, a historical record in fact. It gave you effectively an even split in the Senate, and ability to filibuster everything. Since your victory in 2010, what have you done about jobs and the economy?"

They passed over a dozen bills to help create jobs, but Harry Reid in the Senate refuses to allow a vote. Here's the link;

http://majorityleader.gov/JobsTracker/

I'm still waiting for Feisty and the rest of the left to chastise Harry Reid for REFUSING to allow a vote on the Presidents jobs bill. Wasnt Harry listening when the President was saying to PASS THIS BILL?

If you're going to criticize one side for playing politics, best to criticize both...otherwise you're looked upon as a hypocrite

Careful. That wave isn't going in the direction you think it is.

Lots of time wasted here harping on Senate inaction on the Jobs Act. The Constitution commands that all revenue bills must originate in the House. Once the House passes something, then the Senate may concur, reject, or amend and then return to the House for concurrance on the amended version or propose a conference committee to iron out differences. At this point, it is clearly little Eric's move.

dennis,

The wave isn't going in the direction you think it is? Guess you don't talk to people, do you.

Amy, do you know anything about regulations, and the costs and effects they have on business?

Of course you don't. In fact I suspect you have never had to comply with a single employment regulation. Your employer has. Think about that. Or better yet go talk to your office manager or HR person. They will give you an earful.

It's like Jody talking about tax rates. She has never read the code, and likely files a 1040A, with no schedule C, depreciation schedules. Yet day in and day out she now fancies herself someone whose opinions on taxes have actual merit.

But don't feel bad - Durbin knows nothing about bank regulations, or even how business works. See businesses pass expenses through to customers. If they don't they fail.

Durbin has no idea that increasing costs to a bank would cause the bank to pass those costs through.

Stupid, right Amy?

This is why you libbies always fail.

Now how about you do some research on regulations, costs, and burdens on employment. Seriously, knowledge is power. Get some.

You know who you remind me of Spanky?

This weekend I read a book on the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Those hot shot investment bankers, many educated at Harvard or Yale, who thought they were a cut above the pack, soooo smart, sooo tough, staying at the office till 3 am, working hard, dressing sharp, outrageous bonuses....self pitying twerps when it all collapsed.

Spanky:

Now how about you do some research on regulations, costs, and burdens on employment. Seriously, knowledge is power. Get some.

True. Knowledge is power.

And so ... why don't you show us the way, O Wise and Powerful Oz, by posting some links that spell it out for those of us who are too illiterate and un-savvy on the computer to find them on our own.

Conservatives always love to talk about regulations being costly and having no offsetting benefit ...

... until, that is, you ask them to name one, like David Walker did yesterday.

Still waiting, Spanky. Just one.

AM... once again reverting to another typical libbie tactic... when you get smacked down by your opponent... challenge them by saying...

And so ... why don't you show us the way, O Wise and Powerful Oz, by posting some links that spell it out for those of us who are too illiterate and un-savvy on the computer to find them on our own.

Or some variation of that. Scream for links, articles, quotes, ANYTHING to distract from the fact that you were just proven WRONG! (I think it's because they are either too lazy or ignorant to do their own research. I mean... Google is tough to figure out!)

(show me the clown nose fisty!)

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."

Albert Einstein.

I would make an exception in the Spanksters case. His stupidity is Finite since he has little understanding of what it takes to run a business unless he is writing off of his holidays and taking advantage of a tax code largely written by his friends on Wall Street.

Amy - bad comparision. I laugh at the A students from the so called "top notch" schools. In fact I only hire the scrappy types that had to work their way through school.

They tend to appreciate and get it.

Am - So who what way? That's the funny part - no one here runs a business, deals witht he endless regulations, or the ridiculous tax code.

Yet all are self proclaimed experts.

Regulations eh? Well in the big picture its that it's all regulated. Fence height, dust, wage and hour, break times. Hell I can be sued if my employee chooses not to take a break. I can be sued if I attempt to round down to the minute. In fact there are nso many HR regs it is flatly insane.

Tell me - in a white collar office why regualr work breaks are manndated? It should be up to the employer/employee contract. This ain't an assembly line, and as we all know they [we] take little internet breaks all day long.

You know I love you AM, but you are not the apple sauce over there. I'm sure he or she can fill you in as to about a million stupid regs that have no value, other than to keep some bureaucrat employed.

Or do you think Amy knows anything anout regulations, or Jody taxation?

But hey, how come Walker is still the Gov.? Where is the recall effort?

Aw, you feel better now Torpedo?

Yep, I'm stupid and don't know how to run a business.

I'm sure you are smart and an astute businessman.

Good for you Torpedo, good for you.

Well I be damned....coming from a lawyer.

Hell I can be sued if my employee chooses not to take a break.

I wonder if Amused In The Midwest takes issue with these kinds of statements, constantly posted about my friend Spanky?

TorpedoYou

I would make an exception in the Spanksters case. His stupidity is Finite...

What say you Amused In The Midwest? Does THIS offend you like those statements about Feisty? Choose your words wisely... they may show you for what you really are?

Amy--I own a small business and many of my clients are business owners, too, and from my experience it is not "regulations" that make it difficult for them to access capital, it is the refusal of banks to lend money. I'm not saying there aren't federal, state or local regulations that can be difficult for businesses to comply with and I think it is a good idea to review them periodically, but that isn't what Rep. Cantor is saying when he says access to capital.

Spanky:

Tell me - in a white collar office why regualr work breaks are manndated?

Too easy, Spanky ... they're not. At least not under federal law and not under state law in my state.

The only regulation is that if the employer happens to give breaks shorter than a certain length of time -- like under 20 minutes -- they have to be paid breaks. But the breaks themselves are not mandated.

It should be up to the employer/employee contract. This ain't an assembly line, and as we all know they [we] take little internet breaks all day long.

Speak for yourself. I don't take internet breaks all day long; I take little breaks for work. I'm also an exempt employee, and neither minimum wage or overtime laws apply to me.

But as I said, breaks are not mandated, unless maybe in states like California. California no doubt is more enlightened than we are here.

You know I love you AM, but you are not the apple sauce over there. I'm sure he or she can fill you in ...

Of course, you do, Spanky, and I love you, too, but I'm truly hurt that you would think I'm so unimportant. Truth be told, on matters like these, I'm usually the one who does the filling in.

Steeler Fan:

... and from my experience it is not "regulations" that make it difficult for them to access capital, it is the refusal of banks to lend money.

That's what my clients are saying, too. But Eric Cantor obviously knows better.

How cool is that! Amy is now calling small business owners fat cats! Bet they feel happy now!

California libbie paradise, with far more regs than anywhere.

It is why we are so successful, right AM?

Spanky:

But hey, how come Walker is still the Gov.? Where is the recall effort?

Recall can't happen till January. Walker's keeping his head low ... so low that even some of his Republican colleagues have abandoned him. His initiative to privatize the schools seems to have stalled out. His chief co-conspirator, the leader of the State Senate, refused to attend a meeting Walker called with Democratic legislators to talk about what bills they might work on together. There are bills in play -- some of them bi-partisan -- to take back some of the power that was given to Walker and his agencies earlier this year.

Walker's job numbers, for which he was taking credit in June, have tanked since then, and with it, his already lackluster poll numbers. He is currently under a John Doe investigation relating to the illegal use of employee time for campaign activities while he was Milwaukee County Executive.

Other than that, it's going pretty well, I guess.

By the way, Walker's own chief spokesperson, Cullen Werwie, was granted immunity in that investigation.

And you -- maybe more than anyone else here, except for Steeler Fan and I -- know exactly what immunity means, and why they grant it to underlings, don't you?

California libbie paradise, with far more regs than anywhere.

It is why we are so successful, right AM?

What's so successful about Texas, with the highest percentage of minimum wage workers and the highest percentage of uninsured people, with an education system ranked in the bottom 5, and nothing but polluted air to show for all of it?

Let me guess, Spanky, you also lock the doors so your employees can't sneak out for breaks...just like those super successful owners of the Trangle Shirtwaist Company in the early 1900's.

I hear the Republicans want to dismantle the EPA - but first they have to finish investigating the impact of the chemical fire in Texas yesterday. Oh those onerous regulations. Oh, that onerous federal oversight.

Amy-

Funny, Lehman Bros donated ~$400k to Obama's 2008 election campaign fund.

Anna Molly -

During our recent management meeting, the owner of the company I work for nixed plans to expand further in the United States, citing mistrust in the Obama Administration. Instead, we are now expanding in Ontario due to a more business friendly climate and lower corporate taxes.

Oh, and if you want to read some cool regulations, Google (or Bing, if you prefer Microsoft) CFR 40. Try reading through all of that.

errrr, steeler fan, could it be that banking regulations are what is in part, making banks not loan?

The question was raised on bloombergTV on the effect that the FED's operation twist would have on banking. The consensus of those asked pointed towards a narrowing of margins for the banks to make loans without lowering the levels of risk involved. Back in the early 80's, as I recall small businesses had a 80% chance of failure. You expect banks to not take the risks of a small business failing when confronted with small margins?

Regulations affect everyone one way or another

Amy B. and Anna Molly:

Strangest damned thing. All those odious regulations, so many they have virtually destroyed American business and the entrepreneurial spirit, and no one seems to be able to show a single specific instance.

I'm left with the impression - probably mistaken - that those rules and regulations are to keep the playing field level as you so clearly illustrated with the Triangle Shirtwaist Company. In that case, safety - you know that bothersome life and death stuff - might have been even more important than break time.

As far as fence height, well, if there's a greater impediment to creating something, like Facebook for instance, than a fence, I sure don't know what that would be. In fact, I have it on good authority that the President has ordered the newly-established Department of Socialism, Muslim Advancement, and Birth Certificate Fabricators to prepare a report on "Optimal Fence Height for Crushing Defenseless Entrepreneurs and Job Creators".

Horrible. Just horrible, I tell ya.

Lehman Bros donated ~$400k to Obama's 2008 election campaign fund

Lehman Bros. also had a nice office for Jeb Bush. Didn't you know? Wall Street swings both ways.

If people could behave like ladies and genlemen, be honest in their business dealings and dealings with each other, we wouldn't need so many regulations.

But people cannot do this.

Witness what the banks have done. And witness the right saying the sole purpose of a business is to make a profit. And witness the tactics being used to guarantee that profit. People, the country, principle be damned.

@ SoTB -- I wonder if you would mind showing me where Spanky "smacked me down."

As I read it, I challenged him -- because he was the one complaining about regulations -- to come up with just one regulation where the cost to business outweighed the benefit from the rule, and he came up with nothing more than a wage and hour rule that doesn't even apply on the federal level.

Not only that, but he couldn't quantify the cost to business or explain why it's not a good thing for employees to take occasional breaks. Like to go to the bathroom, get a drink of water, and such frivolities as that.

And for having the nerve to challenge his assertion and ask him for evidence, you attacked me.

Tell you what, SoTB. Why don't you give it a whirl, seeing as you're so much smarter than any of the rest of us?

Just one.

David Walker:

As far as fence height, well, if there's a greater impediment to creating something, like Facebook for instance, than a fence, I sure don't know what that would be. In fact, I have it on good authority that the President has ordered the newly-established Department of Socialism, Muslim Advancement, and Birth Certificate Fabricators to prepare a report on "Optimal Fence Height for Crushing Defenseless Entrepreneurs and Job Creators".

Well, all right. Besides THIS one. LoL

Wow did anyone else have trouble getting online to MSNbc during the Apple news conference? I think it strained the worlds networks...

Spanky.............. You dissemble, in fact you do it all the time, consciously , continually, and boringly. Get a new dictionary, then you will know what I mean.

I don't know why anyone even responds to the punk. It's obvious he has psychological issues. No one so hungry for attention, who thinks everything revolves around him, and who finds it so necessary to talk about his personal life and supposed position of importance and material possessions is an emotionally-balanced being. I'm not saying this to be insulting. Dude, this is not a therapy clinic. Get some real help.

In regard to the topic at hand, pass the jobs bill!

Fielden,

witness the right saying the sole purpose of a business is to make a profit

Are you suggesting that there is some other reason to go into business? If so, what exactly would that be? Do you honestly believe that people will risk their life savings opening a business for some other reason than to make a profit? Do you think corporations spend hundreds of thousands of dollars developing and marketing products for any reason other than to make a profit? Why? What possible reason would they have to do so? Your statement is utterly absurd.

You know it was first, "We can't tax the wealthy, they create jobs" NO JOBS!!! Now it is to much regulations that is their excuse now. Question, How old are these regulations that we are taking about. Just came in to effect this year?? Ten months ago?? Can any one answer my question? If they are over a year old, why were they not questioned then about being job killers???

Obama is not allowed to WHINE about Reid.

Mike,

It is obvious and Bernanke just said the recovery is failing, not blaming republicans. Plus, you completly missed this post. Cantor and the house will hold thier ground as they promised us.

Politico a Republican leaning site...LOL

Republicans 2012

Keeping Millions Out of Work

To Put One Man Out of a Job

That was rich, eh Alan?

Perhaps DBO and his gang sure start posting there?

Diane if repbuplicans are putting people out of work how come it was during obama's presdiceny when which for most of it democrats had majority control of congress thats when uneployment rate went up hmm food for thought

Filibuster!

Americans aren't throwing out Democrats only to have their replacements "compromise" with the remaining few.

In the words of fearless leader, "I will veto any bills that crosses my desk without tax increases on the wealthy and corporations + elimination of loopholes for said entities"

Now that is compromise!

We are sick of compromising on that particular issue.

Mike,

He is kicking his own.

Ooooooo!

Scary!

While he is "kicking a$$ and naming names" do you think he will say HARRY REID?

Please this cluster of president would kick his own a$$ before he would kick someone elses he is a mistake.

openmind266

Let's ask Mr. al-Awlaki if Obama can kick butt....

So Amy you are calling for this mistake of a  president to use drones on members of congress

you claimed President Obama couldn't kick butt, and I gave you a reference for someone who might know for sure. Gotten ahold of Mr. al-Awlaki yet to confirm?

openmind or more fitting closedmind. Republicans are always being the drama queens.

Do you ever get tired of being ridiculous?

I guess Amy is calling for Obama to drone Cantor?

Bad Amy, very bad.

Thats what it sounded like to me that she is calling for a drone attack

The funny part is she acts like Obama piloted the drone himself. Right there from the Oval Office! (hahaha)

Obama kicking butt I'm sure. (what a joke)

(show me the clown nose fisty!)

Who needs drones? Zombies are coming! Zombies are coming!

Obama kicked Christie's butt, that's for sure.

Why would Obama kick Christie's butt?.....was there a contest of some kind?...and between whom?....

Mikemike that is indeed good news, the last I heard congresses approval rating was only about 12%.

Oh boy now amy b thinks obama kicked christies butt, Why do you think that amy? Christy has time and again said no to running for potus.

Maybe you think obama has failed so miserably that he is eying the NJ governorship when he <obama> loses his re-election bid in 2012.

openmind:

Surely your moniker derives from the procedure necessary to perform a lobotomy.

Rob,

Is that breaking because he said it, or because he may actually have something right for once?

ABO 2012

Bernancke.......(for once)......"maybe" right.......just ask any business owner in America....everyone is sitting tight until 11/6/12.

Loren... the fact that you made that statement says the same about you.

(birds of a feather you know :-)

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Just a note for those that are interested... does anyone see how history repeats itself?

When libbies are faced with FACTS that do not support their position they revert to their typical childish tactics of pointing fingers and calling people names.

Happens EVERY time.

I suspect JournoList is still in existence albeit under a different name. Just a coincidence that 4 prominent liberal columnists all write articles over the weekend about Chris Christie's weight. Collusion? Tell me how does the left wing echo chamber differ from the right?

Uh, Loren what is Boehners bunch?

I live in Cali, not Ohio.

Oh and words hurt Loren, words hurt.

Collusion, Allan NJ???

Nah! Collusion is what Cantor Boehner, McConnell, Norquist and the RNC practice against the President of the United States...

Oh come on now...really? ..Spanky is extraordinarily polite by comparison and considering the personal attacks he has endured and continues to endure here and all day long too.....at times, I am amazed that he is able to maintain his composure......................

Ireckon - based on who is making the posts why should spanky even have any concerns? Heck why should any of us be concerned?

Hey libs... Where is the house sponser for the obama jobs bill? Isn't it demeaning for obama to go hat in hand to cantor and begging for support, even a limited support for his "must pass" jobs bill? Looks like the dems have thrown obama under the bus!

Can obama last until march 2012 to give his best LBJ imitation on "I will not seek, I will not accept..."?

why can't you liberals make real comments instead of insults your all just a bunch of trolls

American - Good points!

I agree with Ireckon, while I don't often agree with Spanky's politics, he is witty and polite, if a bit sarcastic. He constantly comes at the other posters with fact based statements, only to be answered with name calling and broad characterizations. There'es a lot of aholes around here, I don't feel he is one of them.

Having said that, as a Democrat, this President is indefensible. He has done more to hurt the cause than anything Boehner or Cantor could ever dream up. Today Harry Reid refused to allow a vote on The Presidents "Pass this bill now" jobs bill. How do you go and give speeches like that all over the country, and you don't even have your own party's support in The Senate? How do you not make sure ahead of time? Seriously, it makes him look a fool. And these same measures didn't pass when he had the House and the Senate in 2009-10. From a previous article:

A reporter reminded Lew that a Democratic-controlled House and Senate had chosen to not pass these measures in 2009 and 2010. “You had a Democratic House and a Democratic Senate and it went nowhere. So how are you going to get it done now with a Republican House?” he asked.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/13/7745889-gop-leaders-dismiss-revenue-raising-in-obama-plan

Nobody filibustered, The Dems and Rep's voted unanimously against it.

Only the most mindless and blind Democrats can fail to see how much his inexperience is hurting our country. I think he means well, but his policies are poorly thought out and executed. We simply can't afford on the job training for The Leader of The Free World. I only pray that Hilary will primary him.

oh yes any disagress with you is idiot the job bill is a very temp fix copped for elction fever you libs always complain about the wealthy yet look at all the republicans on this site how many of them do you think are wealthy hmm food for thought you libs just went quick money for you guys now instead of looking at long term effects and helping the economy

That is just about the most ridiculous thing posted today Other that the trash that spills from the nasty one

openmind266

splinter, eye, log, yours.

splinter, eye, log, yours.

LMAO! Nice one Amy!

Thanks devie, I was afraid I was being a little too subtle :)

@Amy...

Very reconciliatory there Amy! Very much in the spirit of cooperation! Way to LEAD Amy!

Hey Amused In The Midwest... Amy is making personal attacks!

wow! looks like amyb is taking over for bev sans thinkprogress links.

Really SOB? Come on! Get real.You need to lighten up. A lot!

We voted in the House to obstruct. Couldnt let BHO continue to take us over the cliff without resistance.

I applaud the job the GOP obstructionists are doing. Hopefully they hold the line until we can correct the mistake you made in the 2008 election.

ABO 2012

"I applaud the job the GOP obstructionists are doing"

@dsdsherm........Yeah!......

dsdsherm: We voted in the House to obstruct

Then you made a mistake.

The purpose of the house and the government is to govern. Not obstruct.

If you want to obstruct, take it somewhere else.

fielden,

The method of governing can be accomplished many ways. Obstruction is an effective technique when you hold a minority and have no possible way to govern otherwise. Housepassed legislation goes nowhere in the Senate, so this method does no good. But at least we can put up roadblocks to stop the destructive path of Obama from total ruination of our country untill such time as we can govern again.

We made no mistake. It is a plan, and it is working. You may not like it, but it is working. Next step is to replace those we currently are obstructing. Then we will have the ability to govern again.

ABO 2012

Well I will bet all your plan people will be out by 2012.

"....Know thyself Democrats in The Senate.......is this a feeble attempt to wiggle out of your OBSTRUCTIONIST positions?

You, Democrats, have been the UNREASONABLE!"

Since Harry Reid refused to allow a vote today on the "jobs" bill, you know, "Pass this bill now" and all that..... I fixed it for you.

It is such an important bill that Harry Ried won't even put it on the calendar

Letusreason... you sound like a reasonable person (or at least your name does...)

Please read MRWSR's post #7.1 above.

I think Letusreason was being sardonic. Pelosi reference was the give-away.

I think Letusreason was being sardonic.

...or quite possibly moronic.

I guess because I don't get home from work until around 1 am, by the time I come here I have a little more info. It's so funny because Harry Reid actually refused to allow a vote on The President's "jobs" bill today. Just reading all the people trying to blame the Republicans for obstructing it, well..... It's FUNNY!

@LEONA-#'s

Another idiot post from a Republican supporter who has yet to learn the process by which a spending bill becomes a law.

The House must first act in this case before said bill goes to the Senate.

I know that may seem ridiculous to you, however it is what it is. Just because you wish it was different does not in reality make it so.

sayitaintso, the HOUSE ACTED on Republican bills. So, I suppose this is just "Another idiot post from a (Democrat) supporter who has yet to learn the process by which a spending bill becomes a law."

Read the bills, Leona. You will probably get the essence of the House Republican agenda and their obvious legislative tactics!

But Madison never loses the opportunity to come on here and lie. Let's blame the obstructionist for a change. You know the ones that signed a pledge with Norqusit to starve America and its people.

The main reason we can not have a jobs bill is that the rich can't be asked to sacrifice anything at all.

You just keep pretending it is the progressives while you vote for the republicans to destroy America for the rich.

why isnt it criminal for the "loyal" opposition party to continually to work to weaken this President. Jan 2009 the head of the Republican Senate in a memo written to ALL Republican Senators instructs them to vote no on EVERYTHING. Senator Demint famously tweets "we will break him." Now from a Southern White to talk of "breaking" a black man -naw how could that be construed as racist.

Madison- maybe the Republicans need to look in a mirror

Madison, you are right. At first, Obama started BLAMING everyone else for his FAILURES ( especially Bush) . That didn't work, so now he blames "Wall street" or the fat cats" . Did he forget that Goldman Sachs, to mention only one, gave 3/4 of their donations to Obama in 08 ?! Did he forget that his "jobs czar" Jeff Immelt ( GE) paid NO taxes and sent jobs to China? Obama demonizes the same hand that feeds him. He epitomizes "POLITICS AS USUAL."

Oh, Leona...

There is a world of difference between your use of "BLAMING" (making excuses) and laying blame where it rightfully belongs.

rick only in the eye of the beholder. Please tell us all on why the POTUS chooses the blame and attack game over unifying America and getting congress to work together.

Isn't that the job of the executive to lead the largest economy in the world towards recovery?

Congressmen can be forgiven for personal and ideological attacks but a POTUS?? Nice to know that even FR called obama on going into a full campaign mode rather than one of governing. I always thought that an incumbant had an advantage in re-elections. Looks like obama wants to change the job discription of POTUS.

paxil how dumb are you that is asorry poltical trick what you basically just said is that any white guy disagrees with obama is racist and the south isn't that racist anymore is just a steryotype jeez here is a question for you how come if the south is so racist if people who want obama out is racist how did then cain win the flordia straw poll and yes I know it's not accurte but he won by a lot

I rather think some of the mouth foamers would be rioting regardless; but they've amped up their tantrum based on reasons other than party line and politics,...

rick in savannah: "There is a world of difference between your use of "BLAMING" (making excuses) and laying blame where it rightfully belongs."

rick, Your ship sank (the Titanic) . The American people do NOT like BLAMERS (Obama). They want LEADERS.

Sort of like what Harry Reid is doing in the Senate to the republicans bills.

James,

As I recall these are the trade bills Obama mentioned in his speach that congress had yet to pass which would help the economy. The problem was he had not sent them to the Congress to pass yet.

So now he has sent them (way overdue) and they are doing what he wants them to do with them.

And you question it? Seriously?

ABO 2012

For people who are able to think, it is obvious that it was the private sector moving successful businesses overseas and the lack of regulation of the financial sector that caused the downturn in the economy. And, after 6 months of the start of this administration jobs have been slowly added to the economy.

James Reynolds

Exactly right.

it is obvious that it was the private sector moving successful businesses overseas and the lack of regulation of the financial sector that caused the downturn in the economy. And, after 6 months of the start of this administration jobs have been slowly added to the economy

For people able to think? Really? Then if a person were to "think" they would realize companies are moving jobs overseas. Okay, so far we are in agreement. But WHY are they moving jobs overseas? Because even though there is an aggravation to moving a company overseas it STILL must be worth it - right? So that means it is so much cheaper to move companies overseas that they are willing to put up with the aggravation. But WHY is it cheaper? Not just cheaper labor - that is not worth the aggravation and the labor force in the U.S. is much more productive so what costs are more besides labor? Well, for someone who can "think" they quickly realize that the U.S. has the SECOND highest corporate tax rate in the world (second only to Japan and we see how THAT is working out for THEM) so taxes are much less abroad. What else? Government regulations have gotten out of control. Talk to any company in America and they will tell you the BIGGEST problem is they don't know from day to day what the NEXT regulation will be and then have to figure out how much that will cost.

So let's summarize: Companies have been moving overseas because of cheaper labor, less taxes, and less regulation. So how is Obama trying to fix this? Let's see: He wants to increase labor union strength which will further INCREASE labor costs. He has been threatening increased taxes for three years so taxes will at best stay where they are or go up - so that will not help bring companies back. And Obama has signed into law various laws (such as ObamaCare and Dodd-Frank financial reform) which have already begun initiating THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of new regulations. Add to that the increased powers of the EPA and their increased rules and regulations.

In summary we are still in a recession and still have unemployment over 9% (with no improvement in sight) for one reason and one reason only: OBAMA!!! Obama has done Nothing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to improve this economy and actually has made it so much worse it will take years to fix his mess. Yes, for people who are able to "think" they already know this.

June, Since most of what you babble about are anti - Repblican "talking points" and since we know how HONEST Democrats are..........let me refresh your memory........

N.Pelosi: "you have to read the bill to know what's in it."

A. Weiner: "Someone hacked into my account, those weren't nude pics of my weiner"

Charlie Rangel: " I didn't know I suppose to pay taxes on that house"

M.Waters: " Me and my husband had nothing to do with the stimulus bail out funds that went to his bank"

Eric Holder: "Fast and furious? I never heard of it. What is that?"

and last but not least.......the oldies but goodies........Bill Clinton:"I never had sex with that woman."

Ted Kennedy: " I panicked and didn't know that I left that woman in my car to die in the lake."

The biggest flaw in your reply to June is you are citing indivduals who are only hurting themselves.What June is talking about is a party trying to destroy a country not an individual.

Rich: " The biggest flaw in your reply to June is you are citing indivduals who are only hurting themselves."

Rich, take the blinders off.......You call tax evasion and fraud by these individuals " only hurting themselves"? Maybe you are NOT a taxpayer? Whose money do you think they use (steal)? My greater point is........Many Democrats have no integrity. Are they going to SAVE the country?

AF

They cant pass it because they cant even get enough DEMS to go along with it. I say increase the taxes on the poor to 0. That will generate some revenue and cost nothing.

ABO 2012

AF: "They can't pass the jobs bill because if it is successful then the republicans have failed in destroying America for the rich."

What is it about the fact that you can raise taxes on the "rich" and it still won't put a dent in the deficits that the Dems/Libs JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND ?! We have a SPENDING problem. Can anyone say GREECE?

The bill is at the house. Cantor will not bring it to vote.

The bill is at the house. cantor will not bring it to vote.

Why didn't the Senate vote on it? Why does the bill not have a co-sponsor yet in either house? Hello Stupid the House has passed numerous bills that went to Harry in the Senate and were tabled. No Vote No negotiation. How many bills has the Senate passed and sent to house on this matter. Zero, do nothing Democrats. But I'm glad because everything they do cost me money. Freakin Morons

H.R 12 was introduced on 9/21 and referred to subcommitees. What is Harry Reid doing with the Senate version S.1549? He has had the bill since 9/13.

thanks glenn, finally someone came up with a bill number and house sponsor.