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The "random person" House Speaker John Boehner dismissed for his lack of influence over congressional Repulicans will be on Capitol Hill Thursday to speak to GOP lawmakers on messaging skills.
Grover Norquist, the Americans for Tax Reform president blamed by Democrats for helping scuttle a supercommittee deal this month, will address the House GOP "Theme Team" this week. Norquist is the same person whom Boehner called a "random person" earlier this month.
The "Theme Team" is a group of House GOP lawmakers that meet weekly to work on messaging skills and to discuss what they'll say in "One minute" speeches on the floor of the House. "One minutes" occur when the Speaker allows the floor to be open for members to say whatever they like.
In the past, members would use these speeches to talk about local issues or do mundane things like congratulate sports teams. Over the last decade, the "Theme Team" uses the speeches to focus on specific issues and drive GOP talking points.
A GOP aide close to the "Theme Team" tells NBC News that Norquist is invited to speak to them once a year. He will be on hand this week to talk about tax policy and the best way to message it etc.
Now, don't forget, on Nov. 3, Boehner (R-OH) called Norquist a "random person." That exchange follows:
Boehner: “We are doing everything we are doing to get our economy back to work. It's not often I'm asked about some random person in America."
NBC News: Random person?
"Our focus is about creating jobs, not talking about somebody's personality."
NBC News: What he stands for, is that a positive influence in your conference?
"What he stands for???"
NBC News: Yes, his no tax hikes under any circumstances pledge, is that positive for your conference?
"Listen, our conference is opposed to tax hikes because we believe tax hikes will hurt our economy and put Americans out of work."
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Well, apparently Grover has new orders for his minions.
The "random person" House Speaker John Boehner dismissed for his lack of influence over congressional Repulicans will be on Capitol Hill Thursday to speak to GOP lawmakers on messaging skills.
This is a long winded way of saying, "Grover Norquist to GOP: You'll say what I darn well tell you to say!"
New Orders from the 'random person'!
Boehner, you LIE!
Why are the tea baggin Congress critters more beholden to a pledge they have made to some random person, instead of the oath they took when sworn into office?
Inquiring minds would sure like to know....
Feisty - Because that "random person" has a great deal of influence regarding who gets a primary challenge?
I'm just guessing.
Random, as in Rachel Maddow hanging at the White House. Or Ezra Klein giving pointers to the congressional dems' staff.
Or like Andrew Rivkin having strategy meeting with the Climate science gang while a so called 'objective' reporter at the NY Times.
Let's face it gang, it's all partisan games.
But it matters not - all this is just whistling past the graveyard. Europe is on a death watch. The Fed just tossed them a bunch more money we do not have and the bond market is chaotic.
Grab your ankles and get ready for some nasty times ahead.
The problems of our country will be summed up in 'one minute' talking points provided by the strong arm tactics of Grover!
Reportedly, even Darth Vader was on Capitol Hill.....why?
Since Grover is all about economy and efficiency in government, I make this offer to Republicans. Why waste time with Grover? I can say everything - I mean EVERYTHING - that Republicans need to hear. I can summarize what most Americans are feeling about the G.O.P. in two words. That's right - two words.
Can't put them here, but invite this random person to your meeting. I won't waste your time - TWO WORDS. F__— Y__! Of course, I mean that in the nicest way.
Did any of the aforementioned persons ask anyone to sign a pledge?
Grover Obama?
Obama to Chuck Todd / September 19, 2011
And btw - speaking of being a random person, who has been more random, more absent than Obama?
Kinda pathetic when a little known lobbyist has more press and more perceived power than the President of the United States.
Not at all chilled. The problems of the country, and indeed the world at this point can be summed up as follows:
Being broke sucks. Having exploding deficits and debts is bad.
Economic reality always wins.
Uh, Noid - are you seriously asking if the climate gate monkeys had a pledge?
Really?
Is the "pledge" legally binding?
It is political binding because Grover promised any person that violated the pledge would have a primary challenger.
JoAnnaSmith1
Is the "pledge" legally binding?
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You need to ask that of the GOP in Congress who reference it as Gospel.
Allen, you too?! Now it's all about religion with you?
It's a rhetorical question Allen. Of course the "pledge" is not legally binding. The members that signed it can do what they please when voting on taxes. Of course, there is a small matter of them lying to their constituents if they choose to raise taxes, that might come up during their re-election efforts.
How about that Allen - Politicians promising to do something during their campaigns, and actually holding to that promise once they get elected. Who'd ever have thought that would happen?
Love it!
Has anyone ever noticed how the name Grover Norquist sounds like a muppet? Kind of looks like one too. Too bad he isn't harmless like one. This muppet would destroy the world, along with his minions for a buck.
Dear, I realize it was rhetorical question. That doesn't exempt anyone from being able to post something in response to it.
When anyone running for office calls themselves signing something that will have direct impact on this Country prior to even smelling their new office, I can't deal with them.
I'm tired of hearing "..we'll see the conditions on the ground.." when dealing with military matters, but otherwise make a certain claim that under no condition can any tax be levyed on people. It's ridiculous.
norquist will be blame in the long run of bringing down the insane gop tea-retards and their merry minnions......just don't have cry baby boner sit on your lap when you come visit for "tea".....................
JoAnna.
Still trying to defend Norquists hold over the GOP?
LOL!!!
Any luck with that list of policies and thier costs, or have you given up defending that delusion?
I've read a lot recently about Grover's affiliation with Muslim groups. Wouldn't it be interesting if Grover was trying to bring down the American government from the inside by defunding it? Isn't that what Republicans do to government agencies and policies they don't like?
I see that while I was gone for the Thanksgiving Holidays, the punk is back to his old trick of going off topic -- Duly reported as No Value.
I like what Alan Simpson has to say about Norquist, which is to follow the money behind the lobbyist's power. Isn't that always the case, money in politics? Some real reporter needs to investigate this random dweeb Grover Norquist and out him in any way possible for unhanded doings you know are going on in the background.
Not to mention that all the pledges and oaths other than to represent constituents are unconstitutional and bordering on treason -- Throw the Teapublicans out!
phinephancy-4252115 & Heartlight3 -- Ah-ha! Grover Norquist the Muslim Muppet is...the Anti-Christ!
He is anything but a "random person" We really should be concerned of how much the Republicans AKA -zombies- are able to do withhout kissing Norquist's ring. (or something else).
It is getting ridiculous. That man is the MOST powerful person in the Republican party. If I remember clearly NOBODY elected this A****E to do anything. We should FIRE all those idiots in Congress that keep following him as their God.
True Patriot:
Get The Wrecking Crew by Thomas Franks. Right now, Grover Norquist is in the limelight for his role as a blackmailer of gutless Republicans. The extent of his evil machinations is far greater than that.
He and Jack Abramoff are cut from the same cloth. They are far more than nodding acquaintances. Norquist is a Koch sucker and a pristine example of a corporate shill. His connection with Jonas Savimbi will make you physically ill. Norquist is truly evil to the core.
The only good thing I can say about the guy is that some day he will die.
JoAnn, you stated that the GOP members would be lying to their constituents if they choose to raise taxes. But what if their constituents are wanting to raise taxes on the rich and their representatives aren't listening to them, but only listening to Grover???How can YOU tell that the GOP representatives aren't not listening to their constituents???Are you saying ALL republicans voters are against any type of tax increases on the rich, even if it means helping the economy and creating jobs???
So, President Norquist will be speaking to his loyal solders.
No, it is not that he is speaking to them, it is that he is giving them their marching orders.
Thank goodness, eh fellas?
Funny thing is, I don't see you all volunteering to pay more taxes.
Or did you guys pay a little extra?
Spankles, the GOP volunteers for the middle class to pay everything. They want to make sure their buddies of the 1% get the breaks. After all, they are, snicker & giggle, the *more laughter* the job creators.
I see the BIG LIE from democrats continues......it's the rich and the republicans that are responsible for the growing income inequality.
Guess what? More money has been "transfered" by the democrat social security and medicare programs than the bush tax cut and reagan tax cuts combined!
Billions of dollars are taken from young wage earners who may not pay much in terms of income tax but certainly have money taken from them to pay retirement and medical care for older, affluent americans. We need to means test.
That is why we need to reform entitlements, social security, and medicare and vote out the democrats that want to keep us on this ruinous path of economic destruction!
Stop being disingenuous. It's unbecoming in a man of your stature (on this one and only occasion you're getting the benefit of the doubt--wallow in it).
I see the BIG LIE from democrats continues......it's the rich and the republicans that are responsible for the growing income inequality.
The BIG lie, is coming from you radical right folks that don't give a darn about anyone but yourselves, and the top 1%.
Rob says: I see the BIG LIE from democrats continues......it's the rich and the republicans that are responsible for the growing income inequality.
I’d actually say it is Republican Policies that the rich paid Republicans (and some Democrats) to institute that are to blame.
Guess what? More money has been "transfered" by the democrat social security and medicare programs than the bush tax cut and reagan tax cuts combined!
If you want to give Democrats full credit for Social Security and Medicare I’m fine with that. If Republicans want to run on a platform of doing away with the programs I think that is a great idea, go for it.
Billions of dollars are taken from young wage earners who may not pay much in terms of income tax but certainly have money taken from them to pay retirement and medical care for older, affluent americans. We need to means test.
If Republicans really want to means test Social Security I’d be okay with that. But not for Medicare.
That is why we need to reform entitlements, social security, and medicare and vote out the democrats that want to keep us on this ruinous path of economic destruction!
Be honest, what you want is what all Republicans want. You want to turn Medicare into a voucher program so the same insurance companies that routinely issue death warrants via refusing claims can do the same to our grandparents. Once again, if Republicans want to run on that, I say have at it.
Job1 - You're having newsvine problems too, aren't you?
Me too nisl.
Hi nisl,
I sure am.
Yep..... then the Koch brothers will issue their's ! Its interesting how these 3 people run our country ! And don't even hold public office !
Brilliant Avatar there Say.
So either MSNBC is paying you, or you are willfully advertising for free.
IF they are not paying you, that's kinda make you their corporate tool, would it not Say?
Sad.
It is interesting that Obama, Reid, and until last year Pelosi, are totally powerless to perform their duties. These are all career politicians that hold great power, but yet three outsiders control their every move.
Or maybe the lefty-loons need to deflect how incompetent the Barack/Harry/Nancy Trilogy of Dopes are at doing their job and Grover is their bogeyman.
Yeah, given that the libbies view their leaders as utterly powerless [to protect themselves from fault], I never understand why they even bother to vote.
After all, according to AMY, the GOP controls the Senate.
I wonder why all the focus on Reid?
Spanky ..what if it was awarded to me for my many contributions ?
SAY - Then you are still advertising for free.
So they 'rewarded' you by having you use their logo.
You clearly have no understanding of corporate advertising, it's importance, or it's costs.
It is even more amusing given how you libbies rail against the evils of corporations. But somehow this appears to be lost on you.
But does looks aweful pretty.
It is even sadder than I thought Say. But what ever floats your [and surely MSNBC's] boat.
Whatsa matter Spanks? Fox won't give you one?
Clueless too, eh, phinep?
Somehow I suspect you have never been paid to advertise, or paid to advertise a good or service.
Just shouting in the wind.
But its ok, your avatar is very pretty.
Maybe Say can adopt a Shell or United health logo next?
Clueless too, eh, phinep?
Somehow I suspect you have never been paid to advertise, or paid to advertise a good or service.
Just shouting in the wind.
But its ok, your avatar is very pretty.
Maybe Say can adopt a Shell or United health logo next?
Clueless too, eh, phinep?
Somehow I suspect you have never been paid to advertise, or paid to advertise a good or service.
Just shouting in the wind.
But its ok, your avatar is very pretty.
Maybe Say can adopt a Shell or United health logo next?
Spanky why do you even care about me and what i do... ..i see your offer an unsolicited opinion's to a number of people in here ...it kinda make you look like a bitter old man ... just a thought
Sparkly one, what you think you know could fill up a thimble. But, please continue with your fantasies. They are so cute.
Spanky,
In both cases it is "its".
This is where you would use "it's".
An attorney, huh?
You got me on the it's Jack. Attorney, not english major.
Say - only cause I care. Stop givingit away for free. have some self respect.
phinep - considering the source, thank you. again, though - pretty avatar. Could you help out our girl Say?
He's going to have to find a way to spin raising taxes on the middle class for the benefit of his wealthy backers. He needs to have the Republicans full attention for that. I'm sure spin doctor Frank Lutz will be on hand to help with the wording. Americans, bend over and hold that position. It's coming your way for the holidays.
Why heck yeah AnaB.
Even Krugman has said as much in his most recent Tax Everything article.
See AnaB he advocated for taxing the living crap out of the 'rich' but had to concede that it only equates to a small amount of the current DEFICIT.
Nope AnAB - the big chunk has to come from he huge numbers of middle class. Afterall 99% means something.
99% is greater than 1%. And you all love your entitlements and freebies, right AnaB?
Of course you do. Fair share and all.
Spanky:
The top 1% controls 42% of the wealth.
The next 4% control 27% of the wealth. The next 5% controls 11% of the wealth.
That means the top 10% controls 80% of the wealth.
That means the remaining 90% of the population controls only 20% of the wealth.
Does getting blood from a turnip mean something?
Yep - it means 'fair share.'
Top 1% pays 40% of the taxes.
Plus it's just math - the 1% don't make enough to close the gianormous deficit.
So Say hello middle class - you all might not have much, but there are a lot of you. Now say thank you as the government takes some more.
blearyeyed:
The top 1% pay 39% of the taxes.
The top 5% pay 58% of the taxes.
The top 10% pay 70% of the taxes.
How much more do you want from them?
Yep, blearyeyed. They want the turnip, too.
So JoannaSmith1,
Thanks for clarifying the fact that the top 10% who have 80% of the wealth only pay 70% of the taxes. A 10% gap that needs to be repaired. So lets tax them that extra 10%. Thanks again for that factoid.
I see the BIG LIE from democrats continues......it's the rich and the republicans that are responsible for the growing income inequality.
Guess what? More money has been "transfered" by the democrat social security and medicare programs than the bush tax cut and reagan tax cuts combined!
Billions of dollars are taken from young wage earners who may not pay much in terms of income tax but certainly have money taken from them to pay retirement and medical care for older, affluent americans. We need to means test.
That is why we need to reform entitlements, social security, and medicare and vote out the democrats that want to keep us on this ruinous path of economic destruction!
That would just be federal income taxes Banana. Many of these folks own businesses, so they'd also be paying their corporate taxes on top of this.
Think that would make up the 10% you're so worried about?
Wealth disparity is even worse if you look at Financial Wealth (Net Worth less the net value of one's residence.) If you look at Financial Wealth the top 10 percent owns 93% of this countries wealth.
In terms of types of financial wealth, the top one percent of households have 38.3% of all privately held stock, 60.6% of financial securities, and 62.4% of business equity. The top 10% have 80% to 90% of stocks, bonds, trust funds, and business equity, and over 75% of non-home real estate. Since financial wealth is what counts as far as the control of income-producing assets, we can say that just 10% of the people own the United States of America.
Rob, better study up on your economic history. The decline of the middle class and the American dream, the disparity of wealth starts with your GOP buddies in the 1980's. Now, we all know you want to do away with social security and medicare and any social program that helps those not of your socio=economic group or political belief system. Just admit you want to push grandma off the cliff. Be honest about it.
Oh, and all the religious right bs you guys peddle? Maybe you ought to read what the fella Jesus said. Might be a real eye opener.
JoAnnaSmith1
blearyeyed:
The top 1% pay 39% of the taxes.
The top 5% pay 58% of the taxes.
The top 10% pay 70% of the taxes.
How much more do you want from them?
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I can't stand this ridiculous example of 'volume'. They pay 39% of Federal Income Tax, not "taxes" generic.
And you'll never accompany your statement with those making $1 Million in base pay/year will have $892,000 of their salary not taxed for Social Security, while someone making 18,000/year will continue to pay State tax, Property tax, Sales tax. The money you want these people to pay in Federal Income tax on 18K/year would pale in comparison to the money that is not paid in the initial example of the funds exempted from Social Security.
So Allen, tax the $1 million earner on SS for the full amount. How much tax income does that generate? Of course it will all have to go into the SS fund, and not the general fund. That might kick the day of reckoning for SS out a couple of years, but not much more. Of course the government will just borrow it out of the fund like is always does, and spend it like it always does, and leave a bigger debt for out children to deal with.
Now, what Democrat in either the House or Senate is sponsoring legislation to increase this tax? None you say. Why do you think that is?
In 2009, 1,470 households reported income of more than $1 million but
paid no federal income tax on it, through their use of various tax loopholes and shelters.
Tax rates for millionaires have fallen by 25 percent since the mid-'90s,
while one quarter of millionaires currently pay lower tax rates than the average middleclass household."
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/11/18/372346/billionaires-loopholes-one-percent-tax/
It looks like this Radical Right just doesn't understand simple math.
Oh no AnaB - how is it you try to engage in a discussion about wealth and taxes, yet you so clearly do not understand that only income is taxed, not wealth?
Say Backhouse - might I recommend tax free municipal bonds? You know if you tax planning strategy is focused on decreasing tax.
Plus you ought to bone up on capital gain tax rates, and the rationale behind them. You will love it.
Tax financial transactions. Trading, specifically. 1%.
Excessive trading creates volatility. Volatility is another name for uncertainty.
So let's penalize people creating volatility. If it was REALLY a good trade, they'd take the 1% tax on it and be done. If it's just a quick make 3 cents/share trade, to get me some ducats without a long-strategy in place, well...
Those guys are the problem anyways, yeh?
Hey JoAnna Smith, maybe you missed the IRS report recently: as of 2007, the last year data was released, the top 400 wealthiest families in America, who averaged around 350 MILLION dollars in yearly income, paid an average of 17% tax.
It AIN'T trickling down, it's gushing upward.
Prunella,
A lot of ould baloney.
Grover is the new Karl Rove, a scheming, little, dirty trick operative and political parasite intent on promoting his corporate clients' agenda, without respect for what's right for the nation as a whole. There is a spot in hell for such people; but not a spot for them in our Congress. Vote the bastards out who take their orders from Norquist. And, please, First Read, identify him for what he is : a paid lobbyist.
OMG, a "paid lobbyist"! How did one of THEM end up in the halls of Congress?
What about the bastards that take their orders from Soros?
Maybe Sniffy will be so kind & post a copy of the pledge Congress took to Soro's...
The poor old nag is coming up lame!
Alright AMY - ratcheting up the silly-ness.
So Grover is so bad you got to go all religious on him?
Just can't seem to stick to a political discussion?
Amy - I know you saw that Obama's ratings are now worse than your other favorite President, Jimmy Carter.
You must be so proud.
Oh and Amy, dear, if Grover is bad, what then must Obama be? Everyone around him is straight out of Wall Street - the evil-est place on earth, right?
Per TPM:
President Obama's approval rating is definitely in the danger zone in reelection terms. But it's actually been rising over the last month or two. His net disapproval has gone from over ten to roughly 5 percentage points. (You can see a graph here.) This new factoid stems from the fact that Carter's approval numbers actually spiked dramatically (about 20 points) in November of 1979 at the beginning of the Iranian hostage crisis.
Also per TPM:
A new poll from the Pew Research Center shows that support for the Tea Party — and with it the Republican Party — has dropped precipitously in the last year. Now just 20% say they agree with the Tea Party, less than the 27% who disagree. But the news gets worse for Republicans: their favorability has dropped even further in Tea Party districts.
This is part of an ongoing trend, with polls this year consistently showing a narrowing of support for the Tea Party movement. In April, Pew found that as recognition of the Tea Party grew, their favorability declined. Specifically, disapproval rose 15 points between March 2010 and April 2011. And as TPM reported in September, according to a CBS/ORC Poll, fully 53% of the public had an unfavorable opinion of the Tea Party compared to a meager 28% with a favorable view. By October, the Occupy Wall Street movement had eked out a higher approval rating than the Tea Party.
Despite this trend, the new numbers represent a new low not only for the Tea Party but for the Republican Party. Whereas before, the growing disapproval of the Tea Party came from Democrats, moderates, and even moderate Republicans, these numbers show that Republican favorability has fallen steeply in Tea Party districts, 41% favorable to 48% unfavorable. Just a few months ago in March, GOP approval in these districts was a much higher 55%.
You must be so proud.
Oh, nisl, they are so proud (unless Grover and the Koch brothers tell them different)
A broom handle and a wig nisl.
Tea Party is not running for anything. Candidates do.
But great cite to Talking Points Memo.I remember when it used to cite Obama's approval rating EVERY DAY.
They stopped that a long time ago. Now why is that nisl? They love Obama.
Of course so does Carter - he is looking less and less like an idiot these days.
JoAnnaSmith
Your post typlifies the Republican viewpoint: our political parties are in a race to the bottom and why stand in the way? I don't accept kowtowing to lobbyists by either party. But, Republicans have become the party of destruction, accepting of hypocrisy and pessimistic about our democracy. Well, I don't accept that. I believe in the rule of law, I believe in the ideals of Jefferson and Lincoln, I believe in striving for a better system, not giving in to corruption or giving up in the face of our challenges. There is more to a great nation than lower taxes on the wealthy and letting the middleclass fight your endless wars. I'm a Democrat and I support President Obama; I'm not giving up on getting the corporate interests out of our political system.
Republicans have given up, but Progressives haven't.
How noble and altruistic of you Amy.
Sadly, it looks like you hooked your wagon to the wrong horse. Obama is a fully owned subsidiary of the corporations and Wall Street. Don't think so? Look at his cabinet and advisers. When you're done with that, look at the major contributors to his campaign. Obama isn't just part of the 1%, he's the 1%-ers best friend. That's all Obama has to do is fool the ignorant into thinking he's part of the 99%, and it looks like he's got you convinced.
Really now Amy, don't you know Obama is the President, and he's actually started more wars and escalated the existing wars. I know you on the Left have delusions that Obama is powerless, at least on domestic matters, but Amy, Obama is the CiC, the one that executes the wars. Surely you don't believe Norquist and Co. have any influence on the warmongering Obama.
Spanky asks: They stopped that a long time ago. Now why is that nisl? They love Obama.
Because they changed the website and now have a tab at the top titled "Polls" which shows all the information you say they ignore?
Or, in other words, because you don't know what you are talking about, as usual.
Ouch nisl - guess I'm just not up on the libbie websites these days.
So nisl how about that Gallup rating?
Really is in the toilet these days, right?
Hey spank and joanna:
What did the Dow do today after its last gains? I was busy and didn't catch it... did either of you?
Holy crap Not, maybe you are as stupid?
What was the dow at last week? The week before?
Europe has about 10 days. The bond holders are being asked to take 20% on the dollar, the FED has given euro banks $7 TRILLION in the last 3 years, and you ask about the DOW.
Oh my.
the stock market is the third, and least important, factor of economic health. Who cares what it did?
The foreclosures issue is much more serious. the dow could drop to 1000, if the foreclosures stop and homesales begin expansion it would indicate much more economic health than having the DOW at 52 Trillion.
And Obama is busted because the democrats are tired of asking him to be a democratic president. He needs to be showing some middle-class love, not tiptoeing around the rich who infest the white house halls.
Man, I miss Billy Clinton.
Wow!
Look at the response an innocent question gets!
Never mind... just heard on the evening news (NOT FOX evening news in case you had doubts) = Dow UP 485; largest gain since '09.
You RWNJ's better pay attention; if the economy keeps improving over this next year, along with Obama's foreign policy successes and getting some of his programs enacted.....
bye-bye tea party & GOP.
You guys better step up your rhetoric and misinformation campaigns. Appears America is NOT buying your "Obama is a failure" sales pitches....
just sayin'
...be nice if they had a weekly visit to help them with 'governing' skills...
These folks sure do make a lot of money for having to be told what to do on just about everything.
You know, I thought all you RWNJ's were gun ho about the constitution of the US. Guess I was wrong. Your oath is to a person, not to country. Slimeballs.
Hide your children libbies, the Norquist is about.
Much more pertinent news out today that First Read just leaves you to discover for yourself. I like to help.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/2012_presidential_matchups
That reinforces the theory FR'ers live in a vacuum, Obama gone in 2012.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-admin-seals-records-murdered-border-patrol-agent-implicated-fast-and-furious_610783.html
Move along....nothing to hide.....err, see hear. The next Attorney General is going to have a down home turkey shoot with Holder.
http://blog.heritage.org/2011/11/29/does-obama-know-the-difference-between-great-britain-and-england/
The smartest man in the room? Sure......if it's a roomful of mentally handicapped snails.
Wow. Nice right wing citations. Talk about living in a vacuum!
Sure, they come from conservative publications. That was part of my point. You're not going to hear about anything that puts the Big O administration in a bad light.
Same treatment he received from the "MSM" prior to his historic election. The next will be his "historic" defeat.
US media is broken.
Give me some BBC citations and we'll talk about it. Otherwise?
Shilling.
"Goofy Grover" is coming to threaten/remind his GOP "Zombies" with a political whip in one hand, and an economic bat in the other. "Bonehead Boehner" will be on his economic knees pleading for "Goofy Grover's" forgiveness. Now "Goofy Grover" has not forgotten about "Crazy Cantor" the weakest little "Two-Face" in the room. This spineless little political whimp will bow down to politically kiss "Goofy Grover's" $3000 pair of shoes in seconds. Then there is the biggest political "Rat" in the room. Yes America! It is "Mickey Mitch Mouse McConnell" a poltical traitor to his country. This is a "Rat" that has no sympathy for 99% of Americans, and for "Mickey Mouse Mitch McConnell" all economic social safety nets are expendible. Now "Nutty Newt" is a Lobbyist, and is an economic "Zombie" of Freddie Mac. Is America sick of hearing the same "Crazy Conservative Crap" yet from the GOP Lobbyist yet??? I hope so!
That is what I have been wondering, just where in the constitution does it say your signed pledge to a random lobbist is more important than your oath of office.
One day Norquist is a random person and the next he is addressing republicans in congress and telling them how and what to think. Yep, just another random person.
Republicans seem to think we are all as stupid as their base, you know the middle class ones that come on here and defend the republicans wanting to raise their taxes while protecting the rich from fair taxes at all cost.
Hey, I really like that.
Maybe I should modify my user name on here:
Not as stupid as yo urbase
What do you think? Does that work Americans?
LOL
Sad part is, your post is correct.
I like it.
With republicans attacks on education, it seems they are trying to make us all as stupid as their base.
Americans First
You hit the nail right on the HEAD!!
All hail Over Lord Grover.
Who in the hell names their kid Grover?
Grover Norquist is the supreme being in charge of the totally committed TEA-GOP-Republican elitist party of "NO"!
Any and every politician Dem or Repub alike should be brought out and exposed to the American people for their treasonous act of signing this so called pledge to G. Nordquist. They need to either renounce him and his pledge or face immediate expulsion from serving the USA and its people. And the Speaker of the House needs to be dressed down for making that statement about ole"king Nerdquist" just being some random person. This and other statements coming from the GOP/T-Pers is just another example of how and why they're trying to hold the American economy hostage or ruin it totally. Unless of course they get everything they require for their corporate masters...
So come next election, Americans please vote and vote for what's best for all of us. Not just one certain party or group...
All these comments, I've got a headache. Everyone of you has a point. Maybe that means that not one of you is stupid or a genius, But entertaining.
Now, my point: Were all Americans and President Obmaba is our president and were in this mess together and no one thing (Person(s)) is to blame. So lets all work together which is not happening in Washington right now. If I was a congressman, I would not think my way is only way to correct the mess. I would listen to all sides and do what is the best for the country and not worry about my reelection. Sounds naivete, but you can figure it out.
The following passage is purely informational in nature.
Sec. 22-3252 of the District of Columbia criminal code reads as follows:
Strangely enough I don't remember voting for Grover Norquist.... at what point did he become the leader of the GOP?
When is the GOP going to grow a set and start representing us instead of corporate America? Oh yeah, I forgot... thanks to the Supreme Court, they don't need my vote anymore.
I pledge allegiance to Grover Norquist,
and to the corporations for which he lobbies,
one nation--unless we have to use race religion and resentment, to get elected,
under God--except for that Jewish fellow who said, "Render unto Caesar, the things that are Caesar's", and, quoting His Father, "'When you do this for the least of mine, you do it for Me.'"
indivisible--unless Texas and South Carolina want to try secession, again,
with liberty and justice for all white, Anglo Christians.
The Grover's dilemma about the tax thing will soon be solved. He may acquiesce with his GOPER stooges, but demand they use weapon number two.
#2: Unleash and reinvigorate the ace in the hole of Supply Side Economics. "What The Market Will Bear weapon. Tell the GOPERS to aid the CORPORATE to raise the prices and increase their profit for more funds into the GOPER coffers.
Norquist and the NEO-CON GOP very much desire the wealth transfer to continue. If the upper tiers can't collect, the GOP will die.
I take it, that Norquist is no longer a "random person", and has moved, to become a lobbyist.
Bush Tax Cuts meant an average of $66,400 for the average 1%
The AVERAGE American made $58,500
Between 1979 and 2005
The 1% saw a 400% gain in income
The 99% saw a 21% gain in income
With 50% of Capital Gains going to the 1% they pay about 15% in income taxes.
Fair????
AND for God so loved the world he gave us Republicans.