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Subscribe to RSSJackson, who has been hospitalized on and off since June for treatment of bipolar disorder, gave up his seat in Congress after 17 years. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.
Updated 2:59 p.m. ET — Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., resigned from Congress on Wednesday following a prolonged treatment for mental health issues.
An aide to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, told NBC News that the speaker's office received a letter from the Illinois congressman this afternoon.
"During this journey, I have made my share of mistakes," Jackson wrote in his letter. "I am aware of the ongoing federal investigation into my activities, and I am doing my best to address the situation responsibly, cooperate with the investigators, and accept responsibility for my mistakes, for they are my mistakes and mine alone. None of us is immune from our share of shortcomings or human frailties and I pray that I will be remembered for what I did right."
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s resignation comes just two weeks after he won a ninth term as a representative of Illinois without campaigning and after being out of the public eye for months due to a personal struggle with mental illness. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.
The son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, Jackson, Jr. had sought treatment for bipolar depression at the Mayo Clinic for much of the past summer and fall. His last vote in Congress was on June 10, and his mysterious disappearance from official duties prompted speculation about the reason for the Democrat's prolonged absence.
Jackson was first elected to Congress in 1995 in a Chicago-area district's special election, and had won re-election to eight full terms since then. He won re-election just 15 days ago by a 40-point margin in the heavily Democratic district. Jackson also survived a Democratic primary challenge this summer from former Rep. Debbie Halvorson. President Barack Obama and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) each endorsed Jackson in the primary.
Amid his battles against mental illness, Jackson has also been embroiled in ethics allegations, which prompted the congressman to reportedly hire an attorney in recent weeks.
In particular, Jackson's efforts to convince then-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to appoint him as Barack Obama's successor in the Senate have drawn scrutiny. Blagojevich, a Democrat, was subsequently convicted of having sought favors and donations in exchange for the appointment.
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What a MESS!
Jackson isn't resigning due to his "mental illness", he's resigning as part of a plea deal on corruption charges!
He will also be serving jail time, the length of which is yet to be determined.
Why he didn't drop out of the race still baffles me?
Look, I'm as lefty liberal as they come, but unlike those on the right, I call out MY own for their wrong doing!
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time...
Yup, you are a lefty liberal. Use a screw up by a democrat to attack republicans.
I second that, Feisty. Even though IA is right next door to IL, haven't read much about this. I just remember his woes go back to 2008, Blago, etc. Made no sense for him to run for re-election; he had to know that was coming.
@Joey McClary
Hey pal, considering the list of "superstars" you guys ran just 2 weeks ago you really don't have too much to say now do you.
I hope for his sake, he backed some prison reform bills...LMAO....
Wasted vote Feisty? Voters in IL pick'em as good as we do in MA.
Jody,
Former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb, has been working on the plea deal for weeks now.
Appears there is NO way around some jail time!
Feisty - you're absolutely right. It is past time he resigned. I'm sure he'll do jail time. I'm also sure his illness is not feigned. I think he really needs mental help and I hope he gets it.
Joe McClary - it's just so easy since Republicans are so corrupt!
And obviously Jody the people of his own district didn't hear much about it either. They voted him BACK IN by a 40 point margin? Talk about blind sheep and party lines. Hell I live in NC and obviously knew more than his constituents. I was truly shocked at his re-election when he wasn't even there since June.
...and yet he still won his election. This is proof that politicians are no longer elected based on their own integrity and ability to do the job. People are only voting along party lines anymore.
not good at all ...
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Joey, you obviously suffer from ODS,Feisty didn't say a word about republicans in #1.
@Feisty,
He kept the seat so that a Democrat would be appointed to the seat. If he had drop out the seat would have gone to the Republicans.
After looking at the lunatics the GOP runs for office most rational people would rather take a chance on a possible criminal....that really says more about the GOP than it does the people that voted for Jackson.
Tommy,
Not necessarily, there was an independent, Marcus Lewis running as well.
Jackson Jr. had a hard fought primary battle against Debbie Halverson due in part to redistricting.
I said back then, he should of dropped out and allowed her to run in his place....
Now if only Nancy Pelosi, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Henry Waxman, Sheila Jackson Lee and Maxine Waters could follow him out the door!!!
oh yeah youre so Noble. What a joke. Why did he bother running for re-election.
this is exactly why you DONT have a degree from Duke. if Jackson Jr wasnt corrupt why another ethics investigation for yet another democrat.
Honestly corruption does not discriminate between party lines, only a simpleton would believe that.
CA - another idiotic post from you! I didn't say there were no corrupt Democrats. Show me where I posted that you imbecile! You are the perfect partner for Kirk - always harping on your lies!
The guy was a landslide winner so for the majority of Dem's, taking the moral high ground is just blather!
I will stick my neck out and say goodbye to this good for nothing racist. He was never for sticking up to anyone that was not black. He and his father need to pay for all the crap that they did. They never stood up for anyone if you were not black. It is just as racist to vote for someone because they are black as to vote for someone because they are white. I agree with Mr. King. We should all be judged by the content of our character and not by the color of our skin.
stronghorse - you do know only people in his district could vote for him, right? That is not the MAJORITY of Democrats - even in the City. I live in the city - he wasn't on my ballot. Try to at least understand how voting works before you post. You might not look so stupid - probably still will but might not!
How tragic . . Another of our fine Democratic leaders from Chicago to go down. How utterly surprising and grievous.
He should have resigned a long time ago. The people of his district have been without representation in Congress for an extended period of time because this self centered, egotistical jackass wanted to hang on to power. He even ran for reelection when he was not even doing the job to start with. Unfortunately, Obama and Emanuel showed their idiocy in supporting Jackson for reelection despite the fact that he was not even fit to hold office and is facing a number of criminal and ethics charges. They both supported Jackson for reelection even though as of election day he had not been seen in Congress for almost five months. Now he has deprived the people of his district the right to choose their representative by waiting until after the election to resign. It is now likely that the Governor will appoint one of his buddies to fill the seat. Even is they do have a special election to fill the seat, just think of the millions of dollars that special election will cost the state because this a-hole did not do the honorable thing and step aside. I certainly hope that this marks a permanent end to his political career. He has proven that he is wholly unfit to hold public office.
WOW!
All I can say after reading some of the commens below is, nothing brings out the bigots like the demise of a prominent black man.
Why does it matter what color he is?
Are you incapable of discussing this without bringing skin color into the equation?
Fact is, he got caught with his hands in the "cookie-jar" and will now pay the price...
oh Seeking more the your smart and im dumb tactic huh? Well when you go off to say Republicans are so corrupt, its easy to conclude that you view Democrats as Honest in their intents. That they are above corruption. So again what was the intent of your initial comment?
Hey Feisty, care to extrapolate what 'bigoted' comments were made?
Feisty - neither of us condoned what Jesse Jackson Jr has done or is against the fact he will do time and yet we are clearly wrong! It's truly telling just how ignorant and lowlife so many of the far right are!
Good riddance! Black folks are much better off without him.
Seeking,
It's just the way it is when you reside in BizarroWorld...
They always have to have something to bitch about to get them through their miserable existence! ☺
It's not party lines it's just about race. The blacks will vote for a black even if he is a convicted felon. Just look at Marion Barry.
oh Caesar Augustus, here's a mind-blowing idea: maybe Seeking thinks both Repubs and Demos are corrupt? Just imagine that, a person can actually believe that both parties are corrupt, and both parties need to get their act together. It's like a person enjoying both chocolate and vanilla--on the same cone! I bet that blows your mind too!!
This is why we need "term limits" America. "Term Limits"
stc1993- you're ignorance and bigotry are showing. One of the people running against Jackson was also black. Feel totally dumb yet?
Zio Apollo - clearly you are not just the god of the sun, you are also a very intelligent man! But, don't be surprised if your wisdom is lost. Yes, there are crooks on both sides of the aisle - but apparently the Democratic ones are the only ones that count!
And you would vote for a dumb a$$ white guy who ran for President in 2012.
Now if only some other clowns like John Boner, Paul Ryan, ,Eric Cantor,Kevin McCarthy and Michele Bachmann would follow him out the door, the House would start to gain the favor of the America People, and some actual work would get done.
Spoken like a man. Whatever the personal problems besetting Jesse Jackson Jr., and I sense that the other shoe is about to drop on him, he is at least facing his issues like an adult, which I have to respect.
Here's hoping he can put his mistakes behind him and eventually resume a normal life.
Maybe the mayor of Chicago will attempt to sell Jackson Jr.'s seat. The teacher's union has cash to burn now that they only have to produce 16 year olds, with a second grade education,,, not smart enough to determine that Jackson Jr. wasn't the brightest person to vote for during this past election. It's their money they are not getting public services with... just serviced.
"you obviously suffer from ODS,Feisty didn't say a word about republicans in #1."
Stever, you obviously have a reading comprehension issue:
From Feisty: "Look, I'm as lefty liberal as they come, but unlike those on the right, I call out MY own for their wrong doing!"
Isn't the "right" the Repubs? Yep...go back to reading class...
Steve - totally ignorant post and my guess is you know that. Or, maybe you're not capable of realizing you just look totally moronic!
jwilson - someone would have to read to Steve - then explain what they've read. It's a total waste of time!
dman - well said. He is admitting his mistakes and accepting that he's going to have to face the consequences. How adult!
Joey McLary - Do you even read the posts on which you comment.
Fiesty says, basically, that Jesse Jackson Jr. is getting what he's got coming to him.
Your response:
Jeesh, at least connect your post to something she actually said. You come off like a raving lunatic.
Hey Apollo Maybe but Seeking does not believe that. Her words on here have too often been the example that the epitome of all that is evil and corrupt is soley the Republican Party. The double talk of Seeking and Feisty runs rampant.
Hey dman talk about raving loons did you see that Joey was in a way correct. Feisty would have been fine is she stopped her tirade before making this
the passive aggressive comment i believe is what Joey was talking about. Thanks
DMan,
The RWNJ's never pass up the opportunity to play the game of "Twister Semantics"! ;o)
Hi Feisty! Good to see your still around. Kudos and I whole heartedly agree….
"He kept the seat so that a Democrat would be appointed to the seat."
"It is now likely that the Governor will appoint one of his buddies to fill the seat."
You people need to go back to school and learn your civics/government. Governors cannot appoint people to fill a vacant seat in the House. There must be an election. Governors can fill empty Senate seats.
I direct your attention to Article 1, Section 2: 'When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies."
Now for the advanced class. Why are vacancies in the House treated differently than vacancies in the Senate? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Feisty - and now CA is deciding what I think for me! Yeah- that'll be the day!
Apollo - You got what I meant without CA's attempts at distorting and totally changing it!
OMG they just get sicker as the day goes on!
seekingsanity, you are aware, aren't you, that Ward 8 ELECTED and keeps RE-ELECTING Marion Barry onto the DC city council, despite the drug convictions and despite that during Barry's repeated terms as mayor he never did anything for blacks in DC? Yet, they crowd around and wave at him, as if he was MLK, whenever he drives through Ward 8 in his Jaguar. One black did well during the Barry administrations: Marion Barry.
So by just calling out republicans as being corrupt, you are not trying to infer anything? So if I say the following:
Black people are criminals.
Democrats are insane.
Most people reading that would think I had something against black people and thought white people were more law abiding. Most people reading that would think I had something against democrats and thought that republicans were more sane.
As a middle of the road independent I get so tired of seeing all this bickering between the right and the left. Seems like you all have become so entrenched that you have no idea how to act civilly and get along. This crap is tearing our country apart.
TO: Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL who wrote:
Geez, I haven't heard word about this since Blago first went down, but I do recall that the FBI had some phone recordings of Blago talking to Jackson about the Senate Seat.
Next thing I knew Jesse Jackson, Sr. was on Fox talking about how jealous he is of President Obama (you know, that whole "balz" thing).
Well, I feel the same as you do about political crooks.
Happy Thanksgiving!
*waves to Johnny Gecko*
Have a fabulous Turkey Day!
Sure Pinnochio, one day the blue fairy may make you a real boy. Interesting how Apollo drew his conclusion or he was just sticking for your perpetual hackery. I dont have to think for you, that would be a full time job and i doubt the pay is worth it. In fact its your words that blame republicans for everything. So keep lying as you have been called out for lying mulitple times and continue to ignore it. Not like it matters to me, you have to live with yourself 'Blue Devil'
American Girl,
It is my understanding this has more to do with misuse of campaign funds including a $40K Rolex for his mistress than the Senate seat fiasco...
Same to you darling!
Seeking,
Girlfriend, I keep telling you to ignore the impotent snaggle toothed troll!
Makes the First Read experience all the more enjoyable not having to watch his ankle humping!
Notice how he NEVER has a stand alone comment or thought?
For him it's all about riding someone elses leg in an attempt for him to feel superior! *yawn*
This is not good, but nothing is worst than - "What "W" did to us as a Nation" !!!!!!!!!!
littlechanges - I have nothing to do with electing Marion Barry - or Jesse Jackson so I can't speak for the people who do.
tell me how you would notice if i were on IGNORE. So i guess you are a liar either way you slice it.
Guess its better off to resign from congress and get that pension..then wait to be found guilty in court of a crime and in the slammer you go..and no pension!
Like father..like son ;)
Yeah, Caesar, and if I were being hyper-critical, I might have made note that ideological blindness is an affliction which strikes with about equal frequency at both sides of the political spectrum.
But, Feisty's comments were basically honest and on point. Joey's were fixated on this one phrase, and completely disconnected from her basic message. In short, he seems afflicted with same type of broad-brush myopia which afflicts so many in this country, and prevents any rational discussion.
The earth must be tilting a little more on it's axis. Twice in 1 week agreeing with Feisty.LOL
preaching to the choir.
up until the passive aggressive comment. Im sorry but Lefties(in FR) may claim they are more chivalrous and valiant but like the empty words, the actions are far more proving. In this case, speaking out both sides of the mouth is Feisty's forte as well as a few others.
If gets indicted, tried and convicted, I believe the pension disappears along with is status as a free citizen.
stc1993, LOL... if your statement is true, then what are you saying about the Republican party when they trot out;
No big deal, he will just get a Pardon, the GOP are the only ones making a big deal out of nothing, you Kerk's are talking like he killed someone, this is a misdemeanour !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Jackson needed to go, and holding out behalf of Democratic party doesn't serve the people he represent. He should be punished according to the law for his misuse of campaign fund... As for poster child?? Well, I hope the court will be a little more, because he is a poster child... and he should have known better.
No, I don't believe this is the first time. This is just the first time he was caught.
There was a reason I chastised members of the party of which I am registered to - just as crooked as the other guys!!! Search for this nice action planned by Democrats via Senator Leahy that you wont find on CNN!!
From today!!!..... Leahy's proposal would have allowed over 22 agencies -- including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Communications Commission -- to access Americans' e-mail, Google Docs files, Facebook wall posts, and Twitter direct messages without a search warrant. It also would have given the FBI and Homeland Security more authority, in some circumstances, to gain full access to Internet accounts without notifying either the owner or a judge.
BTW - while Leahy scuttled his vote for the bill.......only because of the bad publicity via CNET. It will still likely go for a vote......pay attention this time please!!!
Seeking Sanity... I hope you are not a resident of a state which boarders Illinois. People flee Chicago's gun and gang violence, and expect the same level of education which they have elsewhere, but without the violence. As a result they are doubly lost in their new surroundings, as people elsewhere don't consider Chicago teachers particularly well educated, let alone their students. So these "students" become welfare burdens, and sometimes crime statistic burdens in their new homes.
Look at Jackson Jr's resignation like a father of bride would his daughter who get's married for the presents, then gets the marriage annulled a few weeks later. "Oh, Daddy will buy me another extravagant wedding, again at a later date!". Exactly what did the electorate get out of Jesse Jackson Jr. anyway, these past few months? The people who contributed to his campaign sure didn't get anything, nor the district Jackson Jr. represents. What Chicago gets is court costs, court costs, and court costs, with the occasional expense of incarcerating a politician, and then rehabbing him for a future term. Who provides the education for this gloriously stupid idea? The Chicago teachers, that's who. The role models for functional illiteracy in the tens of thousands.
Get Al Sharpton in Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat in Congress. Marion Barry I don't think is available.
he may also have used campaign funds to buy a $40,000 Rolex watch as a gift for a female friend
Steve Herbert - your post to me makes no sense at all and has no purpose. I'm sure you think it's brilliant but my guess is you're the only one.
CA - last time I will respond to you. No one has ever proved me a liar simply because I don't lie. I see no point in it and quite frankly I think people who do always trip themselves up - like you and your friends!
Jr. won't be serving any jail time. He gave up his seat voluntarily as part of the deal with the DoJ. He'll have to pay back the money he took from his campaign and won't be able serve public office again, but he'll get to keep his retirement pay and won't have a conviction.
The DoJ would never get a conviction in Chicago anyway.
Jackson is a sleazeball nutjob, no doubt. The democrats now have just a couple more whackos to purge from the party. The republicans too have recently shedded a few (aka West, Walsh, etc.). Unfortunately, they still have a train full of knuckle dragging morons.
dirp - I'll respectively disagree with you. Jesse WILL serve time - just a question of how much. Just my opinion but we'll see!
And while the Democrats are cleaning house . . . how about pitching that Prince of Crooks and tax doggers Charlie Rangel out the door and down the 'goldarned' road in thoroughly deserved DISGRACE.
ORB - and let's make a list of the Republicans who should go. Since we're cleaning house we should do a complete job, right?
I'd call this guy the Terrell Owens of Washington but he has no talent. Just go away.
It's simple.
He was unfit, but the libs just used him in a numbers capacity because they knew idiots would vote him in.
Now, he will merely be replaced by a "back-up" lib.
Liberals know how to play with numbers (unless it comes to balancing the budget and deficit).
Jackson's re-election in light of his being nothing more than a back-street criminal shares well in the light of Obama's re-election.
GIMME GIMME GIMME and you can get away with anything. Just keep the checks rollin baby!!!!
Jesse Jr. ... Best wishes...
...and NEVER bend over to pick up your soap!!!
Sorry Dirp,
Jesse will be doing jail time, it's only a matter of how long...
Even Dan Webb who represents only high profile clients recognizes there is NO wiggle room.
The first order of business with the plea deal was for him to resign.
Source for this please, living here in Chi-Town, somehow I missed it?
Apparently it will take months to fill Jackson Jr.'s seat. Let's say it takes four months. ( This is a word problem for the Chicago teachers ). Let's say Jackson Jr didn't function in Congress for the last four months. How much non work does Jackson Jr. have to do to pay for a $40,000 watch for 'another woman', and repay his campaign for his Washington DC home improvements, while not representing his district then nor now, nor in the future. ( Hint: 4 months + four months = 8 months. )
While Jackson was away, how much legislation went through the House of Representatives which would have benefited the people of Chicago and surrounding area but there was no local representative to push it ahead? ( Hint: Add that loss to the $40,000 wrist watch, and the home improvements in Washington D.C. ) Then considering Chicago is heavily unionized, how many union jobs were negated by not having an active member of Congress?
How many of these lost revenues to Chicago are directly available for property taxes to pay teacher's salaries and benefits, let alone union wages for laborers?
Jesse Jackson Jr., did you proud.
Enough said! Says a LOT about Barry and Rahm's ethics....yet they threw Blago under the bus!
Perhaps he can get an adjoining cell with Blago! They say misery loves company!
Bet Jesse wishes Trayvon was his son now...until the truth is revealed about him too!!
Yes =0)
Jackson family = Corrupt scum from Sr to Jr to Wife....scum thru and thru
Way to keep a positive thought there, twinky.
Those of us with a family member or friend suffering from Bipolar (aka: "manic-depressive") disorder know all too well that this is a very, very serious mental illness. The Bipolar individual's personal behavior cannot be separated from the mental illness. Bipolar is all consuming.
I have two members of my family who are Bipolar ....
My nephew, now in his mid 30's, was diagnosed Bipolar after being hospitalized following his arrest at age 19 at a downtown restaurant for "threatening behavior." We had noticed his personality changing in his later adolescence, but nothing severe. He was a perfect 4.0 student through his four years of High School, National Honor Society, class valedictorian and he earned three scholarships. We assumed his behavior changes were in part due to being away from home at University.
This wonderful, compassionate, brilliant, charming and polite young man could not possibly be the same person as the manic,19-year old in lockup at the justice center! He had never been in any sort of trouble in his life before, never even spoke discourteously to his parents ... and yet here he was, out of control, in a holding cell awaiting transport to a mental evaluation unit at Adventist hospital.
Bipolar disorder totally changed his life. In addition to the powerful meds he takes to stabilize (normalize) his behavior -- prevent both the manic and depressive swings -- he has to live with a member of the family in order to monitor that he takes his medication and to watch for early signs of a manic or depressive episode (there have been five episodes in the past 15 years despite the daily medications). This young man who we were convinced was on track for great things and a rewarding life of accomplishment ... just takes one day at a time with no certainty that he will be able to make it through the next day.
My other Bipolar family member was less fortunate. She lived with and struggled with the disorder for nearly 25 years until last April, ... when her fourth attempt at suicide during a depressive episode was successful. She was just 47 years old.
I share this for one reason. Bipolar disorder is very serious. Left untreated it will destroy the sufferer. And even when treated there is a better than even chance that the disease will win and the sufferer will take his/her own life or the manic-depressive behaviors will lead to circumstances creating a scenario for that individual's early demise.
We should all try to have a little compassion and dial-down the judgemental rhetoric. Try to remember that from the onset of Bipolar disorder it is impossible to separate an individual's behavior from the illness. ANd underneath it all, these sufferers are human beings who need our understanding and our love.
We need good people in Congress, people who are focused on solving the country's problems. Since Jackson wasn't up to the task, he should have resigned well before the election. I'd have had more respect for him if he'd done the right thing several months ago, but it seems he put his own interests ahead of his constituent's interests. That is all too common, unfortunately.
Not sorry to see him go.
What happens now?
I know nothing about this J.Jackson case,but I have strong feelings about the corruption on Capital Hill. We appear to have two sets of standards on wrong doing ,One for the ordinary people and the other for Politicians. I would like the Representatives of all classes and sides to clean up their acts and have truly severe penalties for the wrong doing of their members. That will never happen therefore we the ordinary people of this planet will have to hear this same story for as long as we need to appoint humans to represent us. Representatives of the people,Clean up your act!
Hey Steve #1.80, you got to stop looking at yourself in the Mirror, that could get very dangerous !!!
This could be a witch hunt ????????????
You know he'll be cleared of these charges. My take is that he'll use this (IMO) phony story about bipolar disorder to claim that his mental condition caused him to make unwise decisions. Of course, he'll have a doctor in the waiting to testify on his behalf that this story is true. He'll spend some time in a mental institution and then be released within months. He'll then run for a government office again in Illinois and get reelected. Brilliant!
Also, since Jackson is a Baptist, has anybody asked him if he accepts evolution? Just curious.
As far as Jackson is concerned all I can say is good. Now if the rest of the scoundrals in congress would follow suite we may end up with a representative government.
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." ~George Orwell, Animal Farm
Wow Blagojevich "Guilty"....Jackson "Crazy"..... All of these Chicago "Bankster" Politicians keep falling on their "Swords" over trying to sell "Obama's" Senate Seat....So when do we get to Impeach Obama?
Benghazi-Gate 2013 anyone? You know at least Jackson & Nixon had the "Honor" to Resign!
"Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. " ~George Orwell
How long was he in office??? Sorry but his "Bi-polar disorder" wasn't there in the beginning! The heat was on and it's a nice "emotional" cover up story. So what excuse do you all have for his corrupt wife?
Hey Steve, what happen to "Innocent until prov-en guilty" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MUW
Were you quoting George Orwell when your hero Bush instituted the Patriot Act, allowing the government to spy on us just like in Orwell's book 1984?
Somehow I really doubt it. Double standards come so very easily to your side. As if Rep. Jackson even had his finger on anything remotely approaching the Patriot Act.....
Oh, and you don't get to impeach Obama because there's nothing there besides made up Republican non-troversies. But you're more than welcome to hold your breath and wait for that.
I got to wonder about the people who re elected this corrupt person.
Impeach Obama for what? For breathing the same air as Blago and Jackson?
Barack Obama was elected fair and square by the citizens of this country. TWICE. There was no corruption involved. Obama had nothing to do with the machinations of the other politicians with whom you've associated him. He cannot be blamed for everything that goes wrong under the sun. You'd like that, but it doesn't fly.
Accept reality and quit trying to manufacture another phony conspiracy theory, or you'll be the one who is called 'crazy".
Patriotic American U.S.A. - He agreed to a plea bargain! He was never innocent.
Feisty - Are you in his district? If so, I'll bet that you voted for him, and if not, then I'll bet that you would have voted for him if you were.
feisty and seeking sanity are the same person. they say the same things. I usually do not post. I read the articles. feisty you made a mistake by answering with your seeking account by saying "WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT REPUBLICANS"....
Go ahead and attack me and call me stupid, moronic, idiot... I do not care if u bash me. BTW, I'm a dem from NY and I totally believe u do not represent yourself with class or our party.
Anyone who disagrees with my position that they are the same person, read the comments again from beginning until seekings first post and you will see the mistake. What a tangled web you weave.
You attack so many people who politely disagree with you... why? Do you have any class whatsoever? How many accounts do you have on the vine... How often do you post and then agree with yourself and actually hold conversations with yourself... mental illness? LMBIGBOOMA off... you talk to yourself and much worse, you post to yourself, and you kiss your own *** way to much.
I am totally happy with my political party, but please, show some class with your arguments.
CA wrote...
Look, I'm as lefty liberal as they come, but unlike those on the right, I call out MY own for their wrong doing!
oh yeah youre so Noble. What a joke. Why did he bother running for re-election.
Then seeking immediately answered before remembering to change her or his account login.... hehehe and replied to Caesar this...
Seeking says CA - another idiotic post from you! I didn't say there were no corrupt Democrats. Show me where I posted that you imbecile! You are the perfect partner for Kirk - always harping on your lies!
Notice the I when seeking posted her first response??
oops on the part of seeking/feisty
If you try to change anything, I'll post the screen-shots. It's not your first mistake either. I have just become sick of it through the election reading your comments. I have read so many comments that are blatant attacks, rude, mean, and just uncalled for. Why? It's sad that many on the right have been polite to you and you have responded in a very immature manner most of the time when not kissing up to your other accounts on the vine.
Have a nice day. :)
The truly troubling and sad aspect of this feisty/seeking... whoever you are is this.
No matter what our party lines may be... Our Country is not in the best shape right now. WE HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER. Not against each other. WE ARE ALL AMERICANS IN OUR GREAT COUNTRY OF THE U.S.A.
The way you post does not pay any respect to our cherished political system or what OUR COUNTRY and CONSTITUTION stands for. The only reason you are able to call people idiots, imbeciles and other mean rants is because YOU ARE PROTECTED WITH FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN OUR GREAT COUNTRY... This DEM VS REPUBLICAN war has gone too far... mainly because of attitudes like yours and the venom you spit.
We are brothers and sisters in a DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA... emphasis on UNITED seeking/feisty and your other aliases.
Another corrupt politician trying to get over on his daddys name but got caught and can't get out of it.
Good let him drop off into nowhere.
Is Oblama next? Let us pray.
On a brighter note, Jessie Jackson Jr., having the distinction of being reelected by the Dems (no doubt Feisty voted for him ) while he sat in the mental health ward suffering serious mental health issues (thereby calling into question their mental capacity), has resigned. Now all that is left to do is prosecute him and his wife for election fraud.
You mean like Bush Jr?
Well maybe I shouldn't say that. After all, we're not done paying for his presidency.
save the evironment, & we never will pay for Obamacare either. We are already borrowing 40 cent on the dollar that the gov is spending. How do they expect to pay a new debt of over a trillion dollars for health care when we can't pay what we already owe the Chinese. Maybe we can claim bankruptcy & China can foreclose on the US. If my memory is correct China said back in the 50's or 60's that they would destroy us from within.
WOW...You would think the "up tight Right could MOVE on.Life is full of disappointments...GET OVER IT!
Or do you Care at all for this country???? We need to unit. If you can't, You are the real problem.Move on or just MOVE. Hateful, angry Cry baby.
So stc, I am also guessing you were upset when a war in Iraq was started on a pack of lies and has cost our country billions.
Or how about were you upset when bush gave another round of tax cuts to the rich after he started his second war. You do know that was a first in our history. Every other sane government raised taxes during war time to not build up the kind of borrowing and deficit we have now.
But health care for our people like every other first world country in the world is bad. Just 12 years ago before bush was elected president we had surpluses and looking to pay our debt off entirely. So I would not count America out yet. We just have to keep the republicans out of power as they are the ones who have created the most debt while destroying our economy.
Someday the right will wake up and realize that the ones who lied them to war in Iraq are still lying to them today pushing whatever their current conspiracy happens to be. Today with their sharing we too can be affeared of being destroyed from within because of health care.
Sons who ride along on the coattails of dad always have a come to jesus moment when the pony ride ends and they finally have to grow up, especially if dad is an uneducated sleaze bag race baiting opportunist shake down con artist who has always passed himself off as a reverend of the people.
littlechanges - now tell us what you REALLY think - and don't hold back, okay? Sheish you people are really sickos!
The ones that need jail time is Bonehead, Eric Cantor & Mitch McConnell for Sabotaging our Nation, this was blackmail on the American people, this was a Crime on Society !!!!!!
What the GOP Tea Loonies did to our Country is much worst than "what Jackson did" !!!!!!!!!!
I would say as an Independent he deserves a pardon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"IF they want to lock someone up, then lock up Caesar Augustus !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. King: Doubtful Feisty voted for Mr. Jackson. She lives in the 'burbs. Not sure I get why so many are bitchin' about black people voting for Mr. Jackson. His district is majority black; most of the candidates from that district have been black - even the repubs (OMG). Don't know what happened with Mr. Jackson (and, BTW, he really is innocent until proven guilty), but once upon a time, he was a decent guy who really did care about his constituency. The words "term limits" keep popping up in my head.
Lets see.... this poster child for the liberals goes down in flames of corruption and racism and nepotism and the liberals defend this?????
Blacks vote for blacks based on race....get over it...that is how it is...
Jessie Jackson Jr. is a criminal career politician. You voted for him and you now have to suck it up.
You liberal people, trying to deflect his serious crimes of BUYING SENATE SEATS and corruption, by pointing at republicans in general, are blinded partisan HACKS.
To even defend this POS is a true testament to insane behavior.
Shosyn
If you ever had even just 1 criticism for the right I'd start taking you seriously. At one point I thought you were independent and balanced. I don't know what I was thinking.
Alan West was defeated. Herman Cain is not and never will be POTUS. So maybe you're overstating it a bit?
Maybe you'd vote for other blacks too if you were black? They don't get much chance to, since the overwhelming majority of candidates are white.
It's hardly as if whites never vote for other whites based solely on race.
You have revealed much more of yourself that you might have intended, Shosyn...and it ain't pretty.
Dangerous Mind:
If there was ever a time to be critical of a democrat, this is the time. Where is your criticism of Jackson Jr.? Or are you being as partisan as you accuse Shosyn of being?
And yet stil re-elected. At least conservatives won't re-elect idiots like Akin. But democrats just pull the handle for anyone with a "D" next to their names.
Really, you really said that. What you should have said that at least the GOP doesn't have enough voters to win with an idiot like Akin, they sure as hell tried. Are you the village idiot or what? The election was just 2 weeks ago, look at the "idiots" you fools ran for office.
Oh yes, and batsh*t crazy Michele Bachmann is the paragon of sanity. 'Splain that one to us Lucy!
@ Jeff: You guys keep re-electing idiots like McCain, McConnnell, Cantor, Bachmann. Wow, the list is very long but I think I've made my point. No, many of us don't just pull the handle for anyone with a "D" next to their names. We could say the very same about you and your kind. Give it a GD rest, will ya? A person only proves their stupidity with comments such as yours.
Yes, drano, it would appear that he is the lead spokesperson for the "village full of idiots".
Jeff - about half of all Republicans elected this past go around are idiots and I'm sure at least half of those have broken the law. We'll see what the future has to hold.
And, it will be good to see if the IRS does their job and goes after Romney for whateve he was hiding in those "summarized" tax returns. Conservatives not only elect crooks, they run them for President!
alaskagirl--kind of like, Pelosi, Reid, Obama and company. I think that works both ways!
Jeff, republicans re-elected David Vitter who remains in the Senate, and they kept re-electing one named Duke Cunningham who landed in prison. Don't try to claim only dems re-elect people who shouldn't even run again.
This is a fair criticism of Republicans. I thought the crop of candidates which ran in the primary this year was sorry. Bachmann, Perry, and Santorum had no business even getting into the primaries (or politics for that matter). The only one who could have won the election would have been Ron Paul in my opinion. He was the only candidate ahead of Obama in the polls towards the end of the primaries. IF the goal of republicans was to unseat Obama, Paul was the logical candidate but they blew it.
I'd love to vote for candidates other than Republicans but I just can't bring myself to vote for democratic presidential candidates. Their platform favors giving the government too much power.
Actually no, Pelosi, Reid and Obama have done a good job stopping you lunatics from further bankrupting this country and handing what is left over to the corporations.
drano--that is funny! You guys really are high!
Drano, you'll learn new lessons about 'bankrupting this country' when Oblamacare is fully implemented.
Jody, forgot Tom Delay (sp?) money laundering, resigned, Newt and his ethics or lack thereof, Vitter got fatter and is still a weasel, also voted in W and War Mutt Cheney twice, at least we got rid of West and Florida is a better place for it.
Thanks, drano for responding to plsthink90. I put that excrement on ignore a very long time ago so I actually have no idea what this person says, but I did look "it" up to see who was responding to me. Just more validation for the ignore feature. Oh, yeah, plsthink90, it does work both ways and I proved that in my response to Jeff who, apparently along with the likes of you, thinks that only one side picks the wrong people. At least we don't run and elect extremely insane people such as Akin, Mourdock, Bachmann, and that super insane man who does not believe in climate change or evolution.
@John
Actually for the republicans to win they just have to take back the party from the tea party and find a candidate who will stick up for what they believe in, not just say whatever to the current audience they are in front of. I have a suspicion that a lot of people who vote D would love to return to their conservative roots from say the Reagan era. Back when moderates governed and regardless of which party won, the other party weren't necessarily losers. Personally I don;t want to support free loaders, but I damn sure feel we need to have a social safety net for those who are not in a position to help themselves, we don't go around preemptively attacking other countries for weapons that they didn't intend to use against us because they didn't exist, and a party that didn't spend endless dollars investigating a new president that they didn't like.....Clinton. Clinton is where this all started. Remember Ken Starr, at the end of the day all they could get on his was the fact that he lied about a BJ, it had absolutely nothing to do with the core reason for the investigation. It was sour grapes and it's been like that ever since. During this time you had the stalwarts of GOP resigning because of affairs, Barr, Livingston, Gingrich, etc. There are a lot of conservatives that pull the D handle because they refuse to accept the hypocrisy coming from the GOP, and we refuse to believe that "47%" are takers and not contributors as is put forth by the current GOP leadership. Finally, since when is it appropriate for a political party to determine whether or not someone gets an abortion or birth control, since when is it appropriate to try and use govt to forward your religious beliefs? Those are the reasons I left the GOP in the 90's, and to be honest the hypocrisy is worse today than it was in the 90's.
Nancy the Everglade drainer Pelosi? You're kidding right. oh thats right, she is the shinning Beacon of progressive liberalism. Wait Pelosi is also an extremely wealthy woman, there is no way she has anything to gain by her 'exploits' in civil service. Surely its all benevolence for the people. Same goes for Reid. He has just as many corruption scandals plaguing his career as any Repub. dont believe me, look for yourself.
@hijack
I'm guessing that eliminating corporate welfare, which in 2006 was on average 2 times higher than food stamps and housing assistance combined, and the eventual reduction in health care costs will more than compensate for the cost of Obamacare.
Anything but discuss the topic of the article ... eh, libs ? I wonder if his daddy will picket !
CA, so is Darrell Issa the admitted felon, I believe he is #2 in personal wealth in Congress, a closer look see at him should be in order, however Issa, is surpassed by a Texas republican. Nancy, something like #10 or so, if her husband's supposed crimes are so egregious then by all means it should be investigated.
hey alaskagirl has me on ignore, LOVE IT!! I love getting under liberals skin, they are so weak. Sucks we have a mind of our own, doesn't it, little sheeples??
You're right Jeff, Dems are the dumbest sheep alive. There used to be an idea, back when the Democratic Party was big, that it was pretty disorganized and there was all types of views.
That's gone, they're lockstep and they vote the straight party ticket, even for a crook like Jesse Jackson, by 40 points.
When Repubs stumble, usually a few % of their base don't vote for them and they end up losing like Akin and Mourdock did in what would have been easy Senate races. When Dems stumble, the base just doesn't care. It's about the party, and it's about taking money from certain people and handing it to others, and the individuals don't matter.
They're sheep.
ChestyPuller - spoken like the poster child for stupidity that you clearly are!
no seeking, that pretty much sums it up, I think if you would read some of your fellow posters on here, they said some of what he said too.
skyparrot
thats fine, quid pro quo. But you fail to see why instead you go circular by further saying Republicans are worse? Havent we established Repubs are bad yet? You see, the Illustrious and Genious Seeking says Republicans not only elect crooks but they run them for President. Of course in simple minded and ideological world she believes that democrats (elected politicians) are fine upstanding citizens. Just like Zir Apollo above. You get no argument from me, look at John Ensign former senator. He was pretty crooked too.
Seeking is right Chesty, she can spot an idiot a mile away. She knows because she can smell her own
Chesty ...
Oh we care and as Feisty and every OTHER Democratic poster has mentioned throughout this entire post, we own up to it and MOVE on! The GOP still cannot understand why their candidate lost and are still crying in their beers. Yours is the party of Bachmann and Boener. Need more be said?
Layton - now it is easier to see why the Republican party is going down in flames they way it is. There is little honesty - if any - in any of their posts!
Its all GOOD. The Teabags & Co got spanked. Wait until mid-terms...I can hear the whining from what is left of the Repbs now! LOL. The people HAVE spoken. We are Not buying what the right is selling.
So that's what you call that peach pit between your ears....a mind. Dude, your "mind" is nothing more than a limp clump of pink goo on lease from Fox Noise :-)
drano--what do you smoke? Oh, I am not a dude either nor do I watch Fox News. You libs just won't give that comment a rest. Like I said I don't follow the sheeples, sorry:(
@plsthink90
You're still an idiot, only a female one.
why because I don't agree with you?
Probably because you have the CA disease... Manifesting itself most often as the personality of a sock-monkey and the critical thinking skills of a stranded tadpole bolstered by the sense of humor of a set of bag-pipes.
Being put on ignore doesn't mean you've "gotten" anything but tired of.
plsthink90 - sheeple? And WE won't give comments a rest? You're another GOP HYPOCRITE! But, let's be real, it's all the GOP has!
drano:
I don't think even conservatives dispute a social safety net. What they do dispute is the lack of a roadmap for people to get out of the safety net. Democrats are incentivised to keep people in the safety net because those people tend to vote....democrat.
I don't think anybody is disputing who gets birth control and who doesn't. The issue comes down to funding. If you don't want government involvement in birth control, why should the taxpayer fund it? That's the definition of completely staying out the decision - not involved in it.
hey, back on topic...this articles about JESSIE JACKSON JUNIOR AND HIS CORRUPT SENATE SEAT.....
but nice try in deflection by bashing republicans ever chance you get....
Once again let me state that JESSIE JACKSON jr. is a total POS... that is what this article is about...and nothing more.
Wait BUSH DID IT!
Oh so you finally admit Bush did something wrong?
Looks like you're making a tiny bit of progress in coming back to reality.
I think Jackson has some explaining to do. I don't know what his deal is, but the explanation that it is medical seems like a feeble excuse for more sinister things.
Wow I had no idea. I thought it was strange that he has been spending so much time in Roch for treatment, it didn't smell right and it made him look like a whimp. Makes a lot more sense now.
Excuse me, but it makes someone appear to be a wimp if they spend "so much time" in treatment? I'm sorry, but I take issue with your statement. If a person is truly trying to turn their life around and they are in treatment for an addiction, one can't just hit the program for a 30 or even 60 day stint and expect lifelong results. That is fairytale fiction. I find it very insensitive that some people would think a person(I am speaking in general terms) is "wimpy" when that person is trying to change their life to become a productive member of society. I hope that you will at least re-evaluate your thinking when it comes to those who have and who do suffer addictions but are taking responsibility and seeking help. I find that to be a courageous and applaudible act.
alaska girl i respect your statements but stand by mine. i expect a congressman to man up and deal with problems and not use their problems to hide out from an unpleasant self-inflicted circumstance. take responsibility first and take yourself out of a position that directly affects your constituents, then go spend unlimited time at mayo to fix your own problems. to me it doesn't pass the smell test. just my opinion of course, but my perception is that he was trying to hide from his problems, and i expect more from a congressman. btw i am a true blue democrat but dont see this as a political issue, more of a personal failing issue. it seems like a very self-centered way of dealing with his personal problems.
I agree with you in part. But, when a person is in deep denial they do not think rationally. Many people who have addictions are also diagnosed as being bi-polar. I am not excusing his actions I am just trying to understand his actions. It is also my opinion that he may have used his problems to "hide" from his legal issues. At the end of the day, I would imagine that he will have to stand up and face a jury of his peers. Mental issues, and especially a drug or alcohol addiction added to it, can make people do some very bad things that they may not have done otherwise. I say this because I have very personal experience(not me, but someone very close to me) with drug addiction and what it can do to the person and the people around them. I think we all expect more from our elected officials, but I think I can safely say that they are no better than any of us and they all suffer shortcomings, some of them just get "caught" while others walk a very thin line. Anyway, I do hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving holiday.
Hey AG .... great posts today. Just as a side note to the addictions and bi-polar, most people who are bi-polar seek relief from their extreme highs and lows by self-medicating with drugs and/or alcohol. An alcohol/drug addiction can emulate a bi-polar diagnosis.
Mental health disorders are illnesses. They are difficult to diagnose at times and difficult to treat as many who suffer from them, once they feel better, they go off of their medications and are right back where they started.
I work with mental health and substance abuse counselors and am constantly pulling data to submit to the feds regarding these types of disorders. I, like you, have also seen both illnesses take a very sharp toll on some of the people in my life.
Happy Thanksgiving ... enjoy your families and hold them close.
AlaskaGirl - well said.
Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
Alaska girl--understood and recognize your position. I guess this hit close to home for me. Been through an addiction myself (truly the worst stuff), went to Mayo for treatment with shaky insurance and ended up going through the pains and challenges on my own, so seeing a photo a while back of JJ II with his head in his hands talking to Pat Kennedy in a place I am very familiar with made me think that he might be over-inflating his problems, knowing already what it's like. At least he has the opportunity to go to Mayo, not all of us do. Circumstances and ability to handle are unique and personal.
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!
american- kudos to you for getting help. Many deny there is a problem and never get the help they need. Addiction is an illness, just like cancer or heart disease and we will be a better society when we look at it that way.
Good luck to you for your continued good health. And have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Flighty Deadhead...You mean you're not defending him...shocking! Wasn't it you who said "I never met a Liberal I didn't like"?
Mean spirited name characterization unnecessary, only makes you look silly and takes away from your message.
Has this guy;
Boehner: "Obamacare is law of the land"
(Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama.
"The election changes that," Boehner, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, told ABC news anchor Diane Sawyer when asked if repealing the law was "still your mission."
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/09/us-usa-healthcare-boehner-idUSBRE8A800420121109
Met this guy?
House GOP is angling to repeal health care
President Obama has won re-election, but his health care law is still driving up costs and making it harder for small businesses to hire workers. As was the case before the election, Obamacare has to go.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20121121/EDIT02/311210016?nclick_check=1
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So, it's the law of the land and it has to go...my head is spinning...
(Being squarely on BOTH sides of an issue isn't bipartisan, it's bi-polar)
Skyparrot-
A man after my own heart...
Watch out, there is always blowback when one invokes civility...
I do try and thank you, can't stand that low-down right wing speak, as if mockery furthers anyones point of view.
More pleasant things: is Dangerfield's still in business? at one time they had the best burgers on the upper East side?
Indeed they are! Haven't been for quite a while, despite the obvious privileges and perks I would be due, so can't vouch for the burgers, sorry.
There's a club on West 78th street,
http://www.standupny.com/
but they don't have a kitchen, so the burgers are...nonexistent
As a "right wing nut" (or so I am told) I would suggest that the vitriol is spewed in both directions, with your point being operative for all parties involved. Some guy once said that it is easier to see the speck in somebody else's eye than a log in your own...wise words...
heck dangerfield i thought you were a 'libtard' LOL. That low down right wing speak seems to mirror the low down left wing speak. and yes i am very guilty of the vitriol
dangerfield
More Republicans should take your approach. It would benefit your party immensely. Case in point Caesar Augustus right under you. I have him on ignore so I don't know what he wrote, but I'd wager it's either inflammatory, full of lies and name calling, or derailing from the subject. That's why I have him on ignore.
If you go through this vine (or any comments on any political story here) you're pretty much guaranteed at least a 5 to 1 ratio of right wing insults to left wing insults. But you're right name calling from the left is just as useless.
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Hurry drano lotsanumbers, you only have so long to edit and you already have one vote up prior to your "redo". (Probably self imposed)
@ talk to the hand
hey dimbulb, my comment was meant as a reply to a previous post so I moved it there. Nice to see you are so interested in what I post though, whats wrong, getting bored over at bullsh*t mountain?
Nope not bored. Just sitting back watching the same old repetitious pats on the back you left leaners give each other every day. By the looks of some of them today, the cooking for tomorrow has already begun and the cooking sherry and wine is taking a beating.
Are you saying that with a straight face? I've been sitting here watching all of the GOP talking heads on TV discuss how the election was really a win for them. If you want to quit getting your ass handed to you in national elections you need a new platform and better ideas, your current ideas have done nothing more but bankrupt us and stink the place up.
We'll see if you are singing the same tune in 2 1/2 to 3 years once the anointed one carries his agenda "FORWARD". After all, it is all about him now that he has no chance of running again and any abomination he gets away with won't have consequences. Impeachment (not saying it would happen) would take until the end of his second term to come to fruition and would be irrelevant.
I for one say let him have all he wants. You all can back him. Then when you realize that it will hit you too and not just the nasty rich, or nasty corporations, or wall street, or big oil, or environment killers (all of which is in your minds) you can get together on a thread much like this one (but probably underground and you can't have pie on your faces) and ask each other "What happened. It wasn't supposed to be this way" and find someone outside your ideology to blame.
Wow, Talk, the ass kicking must have hit you just as hard as the rest of your bunch. If I didn't know any better, I would say that you are imbibing in something much stronger than "wine or cooking sherry", but hey, whatever gets you through the five stages. I see that you are still in the denial stage. Please take care and be kind to yourself and I truly hope you and your family(?) have a fantastic Thanksgiving.
Ah....back to the code words and your true opinion. "Anointed one", "Messiah", the "chosen one", you tools try and make it sound like voting for Obama is the same as joining a cult. In reality, the GOP has dibbs on culthood my friend. Just take a look at your party platform.
Jeeze, you make it sound like Obama is going to pull a "Bush" or something. get a grip man, no one is that stupid.
President Obama 332 Electoral Votes = Major league Whoop-Azz!
Salud
Too bad Tomas, that the electoral college does not truly reflect the popular vote of the people ! In that case, Obama scraped by with the votes he "BOUGHT" using taxpayer dollars to fund the Cadillac health care plans for GM retirees and those he "BOUGHT" by declaring executive privilege over immigration law.... pandering for votes and IGNORING existing law !!
Meanwhile, the National Debt is $16+ trillion dollars and rising .... all while Obama has never ghad a budget or a plan on how to live within our country's income ! Chicago-style politics at its finest !!
Just wait until Obama intentionally lets the "Bush Tax Cuts" expire for everyone ... he really does not have to worry about re-election any more ... he has "more flexibility" to do as he pleases !!
drano-
Yep. Old Georgie takes the cake when it comes to stupid. (Except for all the idiots who voted for him).
President Obama is truely a brilliant President.
Only an idiot can't understand that.
And then there's poor Karl Rove. No one likes his whiney, corrupt, lying BS anymore.
Right-wing blogger only have their leftover lies from before the election to peddle.
How fitting.
Now, Finally, America can move FORWARD and leave all the sore-losers behind.
Salud
Actually I am. It is called reality. It is available to all that want to participate but then that would require the liberal/progressives to come out of their bubble of "the way I think it should be and the way I want it to be" and would require rejecting the indoctrination you have been fed over the years. Now THAT would be a twelve step program you all wouldn't make it past #3 in. As for pulling a Bush, no. He is going to pull an Obama. One reference you will rue the day you voted for him for.
And Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours also!!!
The People have SPOKEN!!!
President Obama wins in a LANDSLIDE!!!
The MAJORITY of Americans are DEMOCRATS!!!
Facts are Facts.
Salud
jim-
Too bad for you, Jim.
As usual, you are wrong.
Courtesy of Wikipedia: Electoral College (United States)
Summary
Presidential electors are selected on a state-by-state basis, as determined by the laws of each state. Generally (with Maine and Nebraska being the exceptions), each state appoints its electors on a winner-take-all basis, based on the statewide popular vote on Election Day.
Keep spewing those outdated BS talking points, Jim.
The MAJORITYof America is looking at you through the rear-view mirror.
Salud
Talk, Peace, I give you permission to over-dose on turkey and enjoy your day with those you love. May we always respectfully agree to disagree!
Obama 2012--2016 Whoo hoo.
Thomas - oh please, don't try facts and reason with jim. You're beating your head against a brick wall and it will definitley do no good.
skyparrot - yes - Whoo hoo!
Have a GREAT Thanksgiving!
Yo, Tomas...3 percentage points does not make a landslide, nitwit...the majority of Americans aren't Dems but, unfortunately, a large percentage of them are TAKERS and not MAKERS....they are the bottomfeeders of society and contribute very little if anything to this country except for entertainment on Fox's "COPS" shows, Jerry Springer, Maury Povitch, etc.
TOM--you libs are priceless. I guess 3% is a huge landslide. Where do you guys go to college??
Tomas is STILL suffering from "Delusions". You would think I am talking about "Delusions of Grandeur", but for him, it is more like "Delusions of Adequacy". LOL !!
Obama was politically "NEUTERED" by the American People in Nov, 2010 when the Democratic Party, in Obama's own words, got "Shellacked" and Republicans regained control of the House !!
Guess what Tomas !!! The Republicans STILL control the House and Obama is still "politically neutered" !!! LOL ! Maybe one day, you will realize your "fantasy" of a landslide ... DID NOT INCLUDE THE HOUSE !
jim!!!!!
Guess what!!!!!
And did absolutely NOTHING with it other than garner a 7% approval rating and NOTHING for this country. Such a grand thing to brag about!!!!!! Good Grief!
Thomas - the fact that leaders of the Republican party are denouncing the statements that those who voted for President Obama are "freeloaders, etc." means nothing to those on this site who cannot stand that the Republicans lost and lost badly.
Although Republicans still retain control of the House, they lost seats they were sure they had - a net gain for Democrats - even though they were sure they would take the seats. And, they lost more seats in the Senate - instead of gaining control which they were sure they would do.
And, it was a landslide win - 322 Electorial votes - the 9th highest of any President. Romney - 22nd of any loser! And, make no mistake - he definitely lost! And so did the entire Republican party.
To any rational person it was a landslide loss. Heck, even Republican leaders are saying it was a massive loss.
Have a Great Thanksgiving!
Tomas is a grand legend let him believe what he wants. The democrats will only be able to pander to so many 'grievance groups' before they spread themselves too thin. the Majority of Americans are NOT Democrats and are NOT Republicans
Republicans lost seats in the House and the Senate, and lost the Presidential election because their candidate was a serial liar. That's a win? Good grief.
And yes, Obama won the popular vote too, by about 3 million. Isn't that more of a mandate of the people than when Bush lost the popular vote and was appointed by a Republican Supreme Court?
Of course, none of you low life liars had any issue with that did you? Cheat to win is ok with you, but when America fairly picks someone you don't like that's not ok.
Your do-nothing Congress is useful. I truly do not expect them to change their approach at all, which is a good thing because more of them will get thrown out for it in 2014.
Feisty,
You're exactly right. I'm a liberal too but unlike the repugnants I lbelieve anybody caught doing something illegal or wrong should be punished no matter who they are. The repugnants policy is to go after the dems but leave any repugnant criminals alone. They're just a joke and after this election they will be irrelevant if they don't change their policies or attitudes. I hope they stay right where they are! BTW mcconnell the puppet jawed repub how did that one term for Obama turn out for you? Laughing all the way to the White House.
Your post is "repugnant" ! If I started using terminology like "dummycraps" or "craps", you libs would wet yourselves in anger ! LOL !! Anything, anything at all to distract from the crimes of Jessee jackson's son !!
Civility please folks, no need to use demeaning name characterizations, Liberal or ........, will suffice.
Another crook re-elected by a bunch of fools who only vote based on color. Marian Berry, Coleman Young, Sheila Jackson Lee, Charlie Rangel, Kwame Kilpatrick, Bernice Johnson, Maxine Watters.. Shall I go on?
And this clown was re-elected while hiding out at the Mayo Clinic.
Amazing.
I guess it says something when people are so fed up with the tools in the GOP that they'll vote for a guy hiding out at Mayo Clinic.
Obama Lies - I don't think the Mayo Clinic is complicit in lying about someone's mental illness. My guess is he truly is bi-polar and definitely needs treatment.
I think you have to look at who was running against him to try to figure out why he was re-elected. I don't know anything about either of them but clearly no one was impressed.
Whites have been electing white crooks since the founding of the Republic and you begrudge it when a few blacks do the same? Im not in favor of voting for any crooks, regardless of race. You seem to be ok with the white ones.
I think it proves most just hit the big D regardless of who is on the ticket.
I totally agree with you Obama lies. How can anyone with the right to vote elect this fool. Absent for a year and still gets elected. No wonder people still feel hatred between the races. I honestly don't believe 93% of blacks in this country supports Obama's policies. They merely voted for him because the color of his skin.
And that totally goes against everything one of the true civil rights leaders preached on. You judge people by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.
I'm sure there were a lot of christians who dont believe in his abortion and gay rights policies but chose color over values on November 6th. Sad day in america and almost 3/4 hispanics supported him and were in front of the white house two days after the election holding up signs " We helped you now you help us"
I will be glad when the white race is a minority so we can use the race card to get jobs we arent qualified for. Isn't that what affirmative action really is? And anytime someone says honkey or cracker we can sue and made a mockery of and maybe the media will start running those stories.....ggggrrrrrr
plsthink90, you shouldn't be surprised at this. Anything else might require some modicum of education and actually a thought process.
Dave - Jackson hasn't been absent for a year. At least post the truth. Other than that, I have no idea why the people of his district re-elected him. They are the only people who can answer that.
And, just so you don't look as moronic in the future when you post a diatribe - one of the people running against Jackson was black so all of your racist rhetoric was just that - racist - and this is coming from a very white woman!
Is Blagojevich going to get some company?? Hell No. This is Jesse Jacksons son. There would be marches all over the country if they tried to put him in the pen.
Tarzan7 - nope! He'll do time. Wait and see!
Take a look at La., the King Fish and Edward Edwards, Morel and Jefferson, plus 5 insurance commissioners doing time, black and white are equal opportunity crooks. No particular party has an exclusive on honesty, however, I'll take a Democrat over a Republican any day and will call them out as well when its deserved.
When you look at the facts the republicans voted for a White guy named Willard Romney who is
A LYING, TAX CHEATING, OUTSOURCING TRAITOR TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!
OL-Another crook re-elected by a bunch of fools who only vote based on color. Marian Berry, Coleman Young, Sheila Jackson Lee, Charlie Rangel, Kwame Kilpatrick, Bernice Johnson, Maxine Watters.. Shall I go on?
I wonder if Obamacare will cover treatment for racism at the Mayo Clinic.
wow JOB1, you just described the current POTUS too, well done!
DS- I honestly don't believe 93% of blacks in this country supports Obama's policies. They merely voted for him because the color of his skin.
Over 90% of blacks voted for Bill Clinton as well. While sure,some people will vote only on race. In Mississippi 90% of whites voted for Romney. But with the massive black vote for Democrats.It's the knowledge that the Republicans don't care about people of color that loses them minority votes more than the race of the candidate running. Had it been Hilary Clinton vs Romney you would have seen almost the same difference in minority support for the two candidates.
Job1, you're so effin' clueless...I'll make the natural assumption that you probably are unemployed, on gubt assistance, stand in line for Obama bucks....or you're just an idiot! Same thing these days.
Uncle Bob - again, he was running against one black. So clearly race was not a factor.
plsthink90 - not even close. But you're still licking your wounds over Romney getting trounced! When you run a creep like him, you shouldn't expect any other outcome!
jwilson - the only clueless one here is you and you show it with each post. Clearly it bothers you that Job1 can walk circles around you with every post. And, the silly "gubt assistance" is what got the Republican's asses kicked. You should really find a new song!
seeking--I am not licking my wounds, I knew the "chosen one" was going to be re-elected, but I had to hold on to some hope. Guess what, you guys won WEEEEEEEEEEE! So what did we win, same old @!$%# for 4 more years! AWESOME!! Well, I can't forget higher taxes, that is always a plus.
Your statement just proves that you are a low information republican bubble person. I in fact are one of the many millions of Progressives that have a good paying job, a college education and respect and love for President Obama.
The best gift the President gave us was whipping Willard's fanny, and sending the message to the bubble people that, "Yes we can, and Yes we Did!"
And you know what else? There is not a darn thing you can do about it.
Wow 90, you really miss the bush recession that much do you? Just because austerity policies have caused 10 European countries to go back into recession, why believe they would have the same results here? Never mind that it just so happens to be the very same austerity policies the republicans are pushing in America.
What did we win? We won an economy that is growing and not losing hundreds of thousands of jobs every month that republicans want to call success and President Obama a failure for turning around the economy and lowering the unemployment.
We won a president who will fight for a woman's right to decide about her own body instead of the Mormon/Christian church state wanting to force raped women to carry the rapist baby to term.
We won a president who will fight for our right to vote. You know, the thing that makes us a democracy the republicans are trying to take away.
Please....... like anyone here believes your taxes are going up.
To whoever posted that Jackson has been absent for a year - it's been 6 months. Illinois Republican Senator Kirk has been absent 11 months now because of a stroke - maybe that has you confused.
They have both been ill - only Jackson has been investigated.
I really don't get the libs way of thinking, oh well, I guess time will tell have fun libbies. Remember you guys own it now, no more blame game:(
We will blame the republicans in the House and Senate, if they continue their little games of blocking progress.
Perhaps Rev. Jr. didn't realize that because he resigned, he don't qualify for unemployment or food stamps.
And you're saying this because...?
Because he can't say what he really wants to say .....Jesse Jr. is a perfect example of what is wrong with Washington ..
That's okay, because I know what he really means.
He's saying it because he's too much of a coward to say the "N" word in public. Even though it's how he really feels.
Oh and "he don't qualify for unemployment"? Go back to school. I've met immigrants with better English skills.
I cannot imagine how he got reelected but thank goodness he is gone.
I think you can imagine .....think real hard ....
Just another piece of ---- from Chicago.
@Ron K "You're exactly right. I'm a liberal too but unlike the repugnants I lbelieve anybody caught doing something illegal or wrong should be punished no matter who they are."
I'm abit confused in your statement where you explain that if anyone does something illegal or wrong they should be punished. Then explain when Hillary took responsibility of the deaths in Lybia, why have you not screamed for her to be fired and removed? You seem like a smart person (no scarcasm intended), but everyone should be gone in the congress and senate in my mind. They ensure they pack in pork into bills to benefit themselves, example a federal raod being built in a state was approved and not made public yet as it had to go through the process, but it didn't stop a senator to purchase land at dirt cheap prices in the projected development and sell it back at an over-inflated price (person was a Democrat). Or insider trading on SEC rulings that might hurt their portfolio they knew was going to happen so they sell their interests (person was a Republican). It happens all the time and they can't be touched as long as they are in politics and are on a specific committee that is making those laws/rules. Only time is when a large scandal happens is when anyone of them get kicked out or decide to leave.
Monkeybones - you truly ARE a monkey. Hillary took responsibility for an error - not a deliberate wrongdoing. And, if you're going to go down that path, George Bush, Dick Cheney, Condi Rick, Rumsfeld, etc., should ALL be doing life! See how that works!
There, fixed it for you.
Have a great Thanksgiving SS. Sincerely. We all need time to reflect on what we have right now.
Talk - no I had it right before. See the ones I posted doctored the info fed to Congress in order to get their support. They knew what they presented was lies! So, all of them in Cheney's administration should be doing time!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving yourself! Even though we've had better times, we have a great deal to be thankful for!
talk
I will not be spending my Thanksgiving reflecting upon the idiot running the show from the WH. But I will be praying that we will soon be relieved of his incompetence and naivete, so we will have a lot more than just our families to be thankful for next year.
President Obama was re-elected which I am sure you are aware means that he will be in the WH for FOUR MORE YEARS! As far as your belief that he is incompetent and naive only tells me that you really have no idea what you are talking about. Happy Thanksgiving!
KingK - the incompetence is all yours and haters like you. Get used to the fact that President Obama will not be leaving until January 2017! However feel free to leave the country! We won't miss you!
AG-President Obama was re-elected which I am sure you are aware means that he will be in the WH for FOUR MORE YEARS! As far as your belief that he is incompetent and naive only tells me that you really have no idea what you are talking about. Happy Thanksgiving!
What I think KingK meant was the largely unspoken right-wing hope for an assassination. You see it every once an a while on a nut-job site. Or in this case in code words. Not explicit enough to really complain about. But explicit enough to get his message.
Uncle Bobby, Thanks for posting your "garbage" inflammatory opinion.
If an event like you described were to happen, the U.S. would see Obama elevated to "martyr status", an incompetent named Biden rise to his level of incompetence (the Peter principle), race riots in the streets, and the election of another Democratic spendthrift with no thoughts of dealing with our country's serious financial issues !!!!
None of that is what Republicans want ... but thanks for the inflammatory FICTION ! It's all you've got.
Uncle Bob - I'm guessing you're right about the unspoken intent of KingK's post. I choose to disregard such hatred and ignorance and hope those people just go away. However, these posts are monitored and if anyone perceives that as a threat it will be looked into. There is no choice!
People don't hope President Obama gets assasinated that's just silly, considering that would make Biden the new President people aren't THAT stupid.
Bipolar my ass... this was just going to be his defense if he went to trial for his wrong doings. He's just as much an idiot as his father who likes having children out side of his marriage and, taking funds from his former Rainbow Coalition organization. They do you think Jessie Sr. is not the head of this organization anymore ??? Ya, he too was taking money...he just did not get hounded down like his son Jessie Jr.
It's different time now and, if you steal money yo are going down bro! They both should be in jail with former Illinois Gov. Rod. Guess what Jessie Jr's wife...she's next to go down...another idiot !!!!
desertboy55 - you're an idiot. The Mayo Clinic isn't going to lie about someone's condition. They can't afford to be caught in something like that. He clearly has mental problems - but it's the legal ones that are going to cost him dearly!
I think it's so interesting you talk about his father's affair. Do you want to discuss McCain's affair; Newt's? And, let's not forget George Ryan who is also doing time with Blago. You seem to have a VERY selective memory! Typical Republican!
SeekingSanity...or should it be insanity. You need to get your head out of your butt. He did not have any "mental" probems before he got cought with his pants down. He got "mental" because he got cought. Just calling a "Spade a Spade" here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As far as Mayo Clinic...they try to do a good job but, when you have a good actor like Jesse...even the best can be fooled.
desertboy- my head is exactly where it is supposed to be - on my shoulders. Clearly yours is up your posterior. Mayo Clinic doesn't let people in for the fun of it. There is no question he did things he is now going to have to pay for but it is also very clear he has mental problems.
You're an imbecile - maybe there is a treatment at Mayo for that!
AND, according to the "Good Book" both McCain and Newt should be stoned to death for their infidelity. Just sayin'.
SS, we all have to remember that according to most members of the Republican party, everything and everyone is part of a conspiracy to cover up anything remotely close to president Obama. Yes, the Mayo Clinic, one of the world's most renowned institutions, is in on a conspiracy and they are willing to put their reputation on the line for one inconsequential man. Come on, people! Get a grip on reality! Your ignorance is completely astounding.
Hey desert: Do some research on the Mayo Clinic. I think you will find that they aren't your "neighborhood" outreach community center. I am pretty sure that they can tell when someone is "faking" a mental illness. Geez.
Alaska Girl, You seem to have forgotten Johnny boy Edwards from North Carolina ....oops ! My bad !! John's a dem so he gets a pass !!
You are right, jim! I did forget about Edwards. So, yes, according to the "Good Book" he should be stoned as well, even more so in my opinion, for what he did to his dearly departed wife. Oh, and let's not forget about Mr. Sanford(Republican (former)Governor of SC, I believe) who took off on an "Appalachian Adventure", or so he led his staff to believe, when he was actually off meeting up with his mistress. He should be stoned as well according to the book. The point being is that neither party has anything over the other party when it comes to these types of things, but if a Republican is going to point out the other side's "indiscretions" then it is fair game to do some smack down on their ass would you not agree?
Dear SeekingInsanity....my you must have learned a new word this week you seem to be calling everyone an "idiot" in your comments. Isn't it great that we live in a country that lets us all throw jabs at each other !!! You are so nieve but, thats Ok most peolpe like you still have a lot to lean in life. Your name calling is just part of the free speech we all enjoy in this great country and, your name calling does not bother me....at all !!! Yes, my wife would agree with you that I'm an idiot at times but, I'm a good idiot !!!! So, have a good day tomorrow and, don't choke on any turkey bones. We'd all miss your name calling. God Bless America and pass the pie.
desertboy - I call them as a I see them and you have yet to post anything showing even a modicum of intelligence. Oh and it the word is naive!
Post something that isn't idiotic and surprise us all. Clealry your wife has it right!
Aaahhh, Speeking Insanity gets politely "_____-slapped" again for her constant name calling and personal attacks ! Doesn't it ever get tired of being "YOU" ... someone who is totally INCAPABLE of having political discourse without resorting to personal attacks and name-caslling ? Is that why you are unmarried ??
Attacking the intelligence of other posters, calling them "ignorant" or whatever other creative bull@!$%# you can come up with ... it DOESN'T MAKE YOU LOOK BIGGER, it makes you look smaller. Besides, another poster called you on that very point last week and you tried to blame it on the responses of others.
Grow up a little ! You are impressed with your own "self-appointed" superiority, but your attacks on others whom you know little or nothing about ... reveals how shallow you are and how insecure.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and maybe give it a little thought ! It costs you NOTHING to be nice.
jim - after looking at your rants and raves on this site - you are no one to be telling anyone how to behave. Try a little self-reflection before you "correct" anyone else.
Happy Thanksgiving and YOU try to be nice for a change - a BIG change!
Did you graduate from grade school? Just had to ask because your name calling is just like what a first grader would do. Or, is it that you yourself have a mental issue. Oh, ya your name is "SeekingSanity"....... I guess that says it all now doesn't it. I'm sure Mayo Clinic is accepting new patients. You might want to get in touch with them. You most likely need the same treatment as Jesse Jr.
I'll save you the respose. Yes, I graduated from grade school, high school, collage, graduate school and have a Doctorate in Psychology from an Ivy leauge school....don't want to name drop here. So, I guess I must be good at something.
You are right about one thing...I was never very good at spelling. And, I'm just a lovable idiot who has helped many many people in my career....yes helping people with mental issues. Oh ya I also graduated from West Point when I was in collage. Sorry to disappoint you.
Like I said before SS, it appears that being "nasty' is part of your DNA. If I were to resort to name-calling a fraction of what you seem to get by with, I would have been banned from this website long ago.
But again, this is the kind of reply I expected from you.
Oh, and desertboy 55, she is merely displaying her usual venom. Sometimes she starts off pretty decent for a day, but she has a total intolerance for opinions different from hers .... and usually finishes the day with her fangs out !!
desertboy - I guess your name says it all - you're still a little boy. No, I'm seeking sanity in the Republican party but as you and others prove daily, there is none to be found.
I graduated with my MBA from a very good school. So, your point? Actually graduating from a good school makes you a graduate - that's all. It's what you do with your knowledge that counts.
I also try to help people both in my career and in my free time. So, we're apparently a lot alike!
And, none of what you've posted makes your comments about Jackson defensible. Either you're not the person you claim to be or you're selective about who you choose to treat well. You don't know any of the people you put down in your post, and you don't know about their situation but you paint them all with a broad brush. How amazing you - with all of your knowledge - think it's your right to judge someone prior to all the facts being in.
Maybe you should go back to school. Seems you didn't learn too well after all - and you with a Psychology degree!
jim - go back and read your posts - HYPOCRITE! And, amazingly, you NEVER start off nice!
Now if we can only get his daddy to disappear ........that would be great...
If we could be so lucky !!!!!
And another one bites the dust............and another ones gone and another ones gone and another one bites the dust..............
next stop - prison
PatseChi - looks that way. But it also looks like he is accepting that fact and accepting responsibility.
Guess Jr. got a little to greedy. Being in government is like winning the lottery. The higher you are the bigger the jackpot. Just don't step beyond your bounds.
Why would anyone be baffled by JJJ not dropping out of the race? It's all about race! He had to prove a point, just like Marion Barry in DC, that his constituency WILL vote for him even if he was a mental, crack head! Plain and simple! It doesn't make sense to most people, but, triple-J's constituency thinks he's just one of them! Hell, they'd even vote him back in office even he was a babbling fool!
Wayne - stupid post. One of those running against him was black so all of your hatred and ignorance is out there for everyone to see!
Well, it almost worked for Romney and Ryan, but we were smarter.
SS I think the name, bar the race, had much more to do with it. The perception, I am sure, is that his name would pull him much more weight than any contender when it came to getting things done for his district.
Talk - like I've said - I'm not in his district so I have no clue!
Last week, congress ask him to resign...he said he wold resign if congress would approve his disability income...
I congress did nt approve his disability...
He deserves to do jail time and after he finish, he needs to work like everyone else...
I'm glad to know they did not approve that. The b@lls of him to even ask for it. Geez.
If mental illness is a reason to resign, there are plenty more resignations coming. I think that many other Dems should go (and even a few Republicans).
Jesse Jackson Jr. was endorsed by both Barack Obama and Rahm Emanuel.
Another example of sound judgement from the President and the Mayor.
Guilt by association, huh?
Stellar citizens ....with exemplary records....all three of them ....lol
PValdes - and yet Rahm and President Obama are Heads above ANYONE the Republicans have!
As if your opinion is based on anything but your political bias...lol.
Windy Citizen - as if yours is based on anything but YOUR political bias?
Clearview - Akin and Murdouch were both endorsed by Mitt Romney and the entire Republican Party. Tom DeLay was endorsed by the entire Republican party. Your point?
What's his House seat going for these days.........
Is Al Sharpton gonna blame Bush or just play the race card again?
Sharpton will be standing in line as one of the bribers/bidders to fill the seat. The only problem being that he is just as crazy as Jessie Jr.
Unfit to serve...
@Windy Citizen:
in Political Correctness, mental illness+ code for drug problem
In this case, pending probable jail time may have added to the problem.
At the Mayo Clinic, bipolar disorder is not a code for a drug problem. All this drug problem stuff is pure speculation. The only drug been he's known to take is ethanol, an American favorite of conservatives and liberals alike.
Ho hum, can we please concentrate on the important issues at hand.
I have a hang nail and it hurts so bad!!!!