Obama Lashes Out at GOP For Using Filibuster to Stall His Takeover of 1/6 of US Economy
Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, December 24, 2009, 10:56 AM
More Hope and Change…
Hugo Chavez Barack Obama lashed out at Republican senators today for stalling his takeover of one-sixth of the US economy.
Obama suggested that the senate should change its rules to better accomodate his plans for America.
Breitbart reported:
President Barack Obama on Wednesday expressed frustration with the way the Senate does business, saying the use of delaying tactics there harms the nation’s ability to “deal with big problems in a very competitive world.”
“Other countries are going to start running circles around us,” Obama said in a White House interview with PBS. “We’re going to have to return to some sense that governance is more important than politics inside the Senate.”
Obama’s critique of his former Senate colleagues came just as his allies there were on the cusp of giving him what he wants: passage of a Senate health care bill.
The bare-minimum bloc of 60 senators—all 58 Democrats and two independents—voted to end a GOP filibuster and move toward final passage Thursday.
Obama said the use of that vote-stalling tactic, which requires 60 votes to cut off debate, has been imposed in an “unheard of” routine fashion. He said it’s problematic regardless of which party controls the White House and Congress, but conceded that, as president, he doesn’t have much power to do anything about it.
How dare Republicans stand up against this historic power grab by the Obama Administration.
Only 36% of voters approve of Obama’s nationalized health care plan.
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Freddy commented:
I wonder what kind of tantrum he is going to be throwing when he has a Republican house and Senate sending MAJOR BUDGET CUTTING bills over for his signature in 2011?
anon commented:
Hypocrite alert…when Joe Wilson interrupted Obama didn’t Obama say something like America should lead the way as we were more mature than other parliaments (like England)?
Perhaps I’m wrong, but I know news organizations and bloggers brought it up. (CBS did: http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/09/10/crimesider/entry5300560.shtml)
Obama is a cry-baby like the rest of the Dems. They would raise hell if the Republicans ever did this while a majority.
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JPL17 commented:
You nailed it, Jim. Every day our President reminds me more and more of Hugo Chavez. Thugs of a feather.
Callipygian1 commented:
Reason #612 why we have a P.O.S. for a President…
Hargoosh commented:
This man is a true Narcissist! Projecting like a champ! He is a God-less Dictator that will soon bring all of us to the 2nd Ammendment, so if you are not prepared, better get there in a hurry, this is our near future. While you are at it, Pay close attention to what the Iranians are doing, to overthrow their dictator!
Wake up America we are in serious troble.
Jeff commented:
Hurry up and let me sign a bill that doesn’t “reform” anything until 2014 but raises taxes in 2010. Thats a sure fire way to improve Americas competiveness in the world economy.
spayandneuter commented:
Just a thought….
If Congress can’t negotiate a decent solution with the health care industry other than paying more money, wouldn’t it have been better to pay somebody (like Trump) to negotiate a deal? I mean after all, they are getting 30 MILLION more customers. If I were a business and I was getting 30 MILLION more customers, I would be up for making some deals to get the business.
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Jeff commented:
Americans thought they elected the Frank Sinatra of politics … and now with each speech, magazine cover and foreign policy blunder they are realizing they have the Malli Vanilli of politics ….
Jeffersonian commented:
When’s the next tea party at McCaskill’s office? I’m fired up.
spayandneuter commented:
“Jeff
December 24th, 2009 | 11:27 am | #9
Hurry up and let me sign a bill that doesn’t “reform” anything until 2014 but raises taxes in 2010. ”
The small businesses that are barely hanging on thru this recession will not be able to handle this and will probably go under.
“Reform” is changing something, the only thing I see “reform”ing is what folks will be charged for health care. If these health care benefits don’t kick in till 2014, then there is no change or “reform”.
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Franklin commented:
Dems don’t have to worry about being re-elected. They already have their deal – and not the ones for their states.
They have a secret deal to take care of them after they are thrown out of office. That way they can vote for all of Obama’s wishes and not have to worry about their constituents.
None of our rants about voting them out in 2010 or later makes them worry, they just laugh. They don’t care about being sent back to Washington DC because they already have sold out.
Just wait and see if any of them care. Oh, they might pretend to keep their deals secret, but off they go to a new life of riches paid by us.
olm commented:
You’re right, they don’t care. In all of this what I really want to know is why they don’t care.
bg commented:
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A Merry Christmas to All
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Just_Saying commented:
Obummer, the “constitutional scholar”, is subverting the constitution, and then lectures us about how he hates it. What kind of attorneys did they turn on of that respected law school he taught at?
Obama means treason!
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Dennis commented:
Meanwhile, Chuck Schumer praised the Repubs for acting as the cooling saucer in the debate.
Aitch748 commented:
Holy crap, this guy whines even when he gets his way but had to wait for it. What a flipping child.
pagar commented:
Why would 36% of Americans believe it would be a good deal to have the government take their money and give them nothing? The healthcare fraud bill rips off every single American.
JH commented:
The Democrats had to buy off members OF THEIR OWN PARTY to gain cloture and this Clown has the gall to accuse the Republicans of delaying tactics???
The daily assault on the collective intelligience of hard working Americans continues. Hey Barry, why don’t you round up all the Democrats, walk over the National Archives and take turns defecating all over the United States Constitution. ObamaCare does everything but that (although that might be in the fine print somewhere), so you might as well just finish the job.
jainphx commented:
Millions from that UNSPENT stimulus money makes one not care about their political future.
Many of these political terrorist need to spend time in a 10X6 with a goon named Bubba.
Ricky Vines commented:
Resistance is NOT futile.
jainphx commented:
Merry Christmas to all her at Gateway Pundit, and may the birth of our SAVIOR bring inner happiness through all this destruction brought by Obama.
GOP08_DOA commented:
I just wanted to pop in and say y’all deserve that lump of coal you got for Christmas this year. Oh, and Ha. Ha.
spayandneuter commented:
“pagar
December 24th, 2009 | 12:12 pm | #20
Why would 36% of Americans believe it would be a good deal to have the government take their money and give them nothing? The healthcare fraud bill rips off every single American.”
A: they are not too bright
B: they don’t care
C: they have never had to handle money or budget their money
D: they believe in unicorns and hopeychangey rainbows
E: they already get free government benefits
F: all of the above
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Susie commented:
36% don’t pay taxes so it does not have an impact on them. They just keep on collecting from the rest of us. Obama “you guys keep working so I can take more and give it to the one’s that don’t”. Pretty soon we will be living on less than the takers.
Callipygian1 commented:
Spay& Neuter:
“If Congress can’t negotiate a decent solution with the health care industry other than paying more money, wouldn’t it have been better to pay somebody (like Trump) to negotiate a deal? I mean after all, they are getting 30 MILLION more customers. If I were a business and I was getting 30 MILLION more customers, I would be up for making some deals to get the business. ”
Donazld Trump WAS going to bid on this… until he realized the 30 million people weren’t expected to pay him anything…
non_dhimmie commented:
good luck with o keeping his promises to those thrown out dems….o doesn’t keep promises…
Just_Saying commented:
Wonder how it’d be if those who took federal aid lost the right to vote… would they then go get jobs, to regain their voting rights, or would they be content to just suck in the benefits, which, after awhile, would decrease?
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Sandy commented:
So Obama is telling us that what he wants is a dictatorship. Everybody should go along with his agenda or the Party will forget them when the next election comes around. In order to accomodate Obama we must drop our Constitution and just do what he wants. Do the Congressional Dems get it yet??? Or like Harry Reid and Princess Pelosi who have had too much Kool Aid to care.
Squeemy Ellis commented:
“I just wanted to pop in and say y’all deserve that lump of coal you got for Christmas this year. Oh, and Ha. Ha.”GOP08_DOA
December 24th, 2009 | 12:38 pm”
Heh. Observe once again the iconic example of erudite,sophisticated leftist polemics.
That’s real convincing and brilliant there,zippy.
You are definitely future Democrat party presidential material.
non_dhimmie commented:
What should be next on the agenda of anyone who is opposed to the Reid health bill is to get involved with the Scott Brown for US Senate campaign in Massachusetts.
http://www.brownforussenate.com
We have the chance to TAKE AWAY HARRY REID’S 60TH VOTE!
The health bill will need at least one more vote to pass the combined bill, and that won’t be until February. The special election for US Senate is January 19.
WHEN SCOTT BROWN WINS, HARRY WON’T HAVE 60 VOTES!
We need to get involved, send support, write our newspapers and GET THIS STORY ON THE FRONT PAGES.
Sadly, most Massachusetts voters don’t even know there IS a special election.
WE NEED TURNOUT! THE HIGHER THE TURNOUT, THE MORE LIKELY A WIN IS FOR BROWN.
The national GOP organizations have all but ignored this race – little press, little funding.
If people are serious about being against the Reid health bill, they need to get active NOW and start talking up Scott Brown on a national level. We need support
and media coverage to get out the vote!
THIS should be at the top of our agenda. We still have some
serious work ahead – the battle to save the US health care system IS NOT OVER!
sultanp on December 24, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Sandy commented:
I have news for Obama who obviously had no idea — there are three equal branches of Govt. Everyone who has every been President has understood this but then everyone who has ever been President has loved this country and its Constitution which they had sworn to preserve, protect and defend.
Sandy commented:
non_dhimmie — Hugs and Merry Christmas. I like the way you think. I have to remember that it ain’t over till the fat lady sings and right now she is mute.
Chris Vehr commented:
Our government is writing checks our future can’t cash!
MainStreet commented:
It is a shame that the Senate’s rules and the Constitution is delaying a bill by a few days, even though there is no benefit to taxpayers for years. What is the rush? Let us hope that Jim DeMint’s Constitutional efforts will succeed.
Espresso Logic - The 6th Sense commented:
BHO – G. F. Y.
Espresso Logic - The 6th Sense commented:
GOP08_DOA
December 24th, 2009 | 12:38 pm | #25
I just wanted to pop in and say y’all deserve that lump of coal you got for Christmas this year. Oh, and Ha. Ha.
I see stupid people.
Joanne commented:
“We’re going to have to return to some sense that governance is more important than politics inside the Senate.” by Obama
Interpretation: “I rule and you better get used to it.”
It is obvious Obama needs those tax monies straight away for something else he has in mind…..and it won’t be health care.
Joanne commented:
Espresso Logic – if you don’t want to see stupid people then don’t look in the mirror, and if you mean by the lump of coal, health care, then the laugh is on you, and voter’s remorse is just around the corner.
Sandy commented:
The media and George Soros sold us Obama. Had Chesty Pelosi not interferred and stopped the delegate count Hillary would have been the nominee. The media ignored their former darling John McCain to put all their effort into getting Obama in. During the election it was proven that there were so many fraudulent votes and double votes for Obama but Secretary’s of State ignored it.
The only ones who were skeptical were the American People. So phoney polls ignored us and told us we really loved him. When the economy worsened we were told thanks to Obama the economy was saved. Have we seen any profiles of those who are out of work? Has their been any investigation thus far of where all this payoff money to Senators is really coming from?
We don’t want a Healthcare Bill this country cannot afford which will raise our taxes and result in rationing. But the Obamamedia tells us Obama knows best.
As a former Dem the one thing I won’t tolerate is people saying that both parties are the same. The Republicans did not sign on to this Healthcare Debacle. They believe in Individual Freedom. They love this country and our constitution. This is not lost on Americans.
Obama will lose because he has lost the good will of the American people who have seen the Republicans fight everyday to stop this bill which will bankrupt this country. He can blame anyone he likes but in the end it will be said of Obama he misread the American people.
Lonni commented:
What I’m wondering is why anyone is surprised at this travesty at all? Prior experience and knowledge of past actions by Congress should have been a clue that this so-called health “reform”(key word, that)bill would be put in place regardless of the wishes of the majority.
Our government hasn’t been by “we, the people” for a very, very long time. It’s been run by the power elites who have no moral qualms about taking over the populace by hook or crook if necessary.
At the risk of sounding like a “right-wing-fundamentalist”, which I am, my suggestion is this: that you give your hearts to Jesus Christ because the rest of it is going down the tubes in heartbeat. This latest should prove to anyone that what the average American person is worth to the government is zilch!
Sandy commented:
We’re going to have to return to some sense that governance is more important than politics inside the Senate.” by Obama
Interpretation: “I rule and you better get used to it.”
Jo Anne
In Obama’s naivity he really believes that he can take over a nation the size of the USA. Well it ain’t going to happen. He can muse about this with his leftest friends but this diverse country whose people came from all over the world for a better life will never be taken over. We are not a monolithic like Venezuela or Cuba — THIS CANNOT AND WILL NOT HAPPEN HERE. If the job of President is not powerful enough for Obama then he should resign.
Sunshine54 commented:
Are the 36% of Americans who support him the ones who are all on Government subsidized programs?
spayandneuter commented:
Callipygian1
December 24th, 2009 | 12:46 pm | #28
I said “pay” someone to negotiate a deal. It would be cheaper to “pay” someone to negotiate a deal with the Health Care Cos than to let Congress “pay” for the votes with no concessions from the health care industry. The only concessions made by Congress in this travesty are on the backs of the taxpayer.
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bg commented:
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jainphx @ 12:31 pm #24
re: [may [the birth of] our SAVIOR bring inner happiness
through all this destruction brought by Obama.]
Amen..
we will not let the Grinch steal Christmas!!
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AuntieMadder commented:
Obamao looks like he’s going to eat the microphone in that pic.
Franklin commented:
plm wrote: “You’re right, they don’t care. In all of this what I really want to know is why they don’t care.”
They don’t care what we the people think becuase they have been deluded into believing that they have the more enlightened truth. They honestly believe that we don’t know what is best for us.
The reason for their belief is that they have made a decision to believe a lie back when that lie held some truth in it.
The Bible has something to say about lies and people who believe them. The ‘father of lies’ tells the truth mixed with just enough lie that it is easily believed. The more they believe, the more truth can be eliminated and it just becomes a lie. But the people don’t see it that way; they see it still as truth.
They know deep down that it’s a lie, but they have chosen that over the truth. God knows that they made their choice. Here is the hard part: He knows what they chose, so he allows them that choice (free will). Once that decision is made, God allows them their full delusion, he won’t intervene.
Romans 1:28 Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
2 Thessalonians 2:10b … They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.
The only thing we can do for them is to pray that God gives them another chance and allows them to see the Truth. What they do then is still up to them, but we must be diligent to pray. We do not know when God will work a miracle, but I know he does.
As much as I hate what they are doing to this country, I pray for our leaders to see the Truth.
UncleZeb commented:
Listen close to what “The One” is saying. He is starting to talk about changing rules. Is there a wonder that he did not support Honduras when they ousted their want a be dictator? We had better be real careful here, I do not trust him for a minute.
marie commented:
If the Senate republicans don’t pick a leader that has a pair the dems are going to destroy what’s left of it. McConnell is a joke and needs to be replaced (DeMint).
Stephen Morgan commented:
Why would 36% of Americans believe it would be a good deal to have the government take their money and give them nothing? The healthcare fraud bill rips off every single American.
Well, because it’s safe to assume that the 36%
approval comes from the 98% black vote.
wow commented:
JPL17No Gravatar
December 24th, 2009 | 11:17 am | #5
Having witnessed the ascent of Chavez, I made this same comment months ago and was roundly criticized. Well, the way things are unfolding here is exactly the way things started to slide downhill in Venezuela 10 years ago. People there didn’t believe it was happening either. I just hope we are strong enough to resist this major power grab on all fronts.
spayandneuter commented:
Social Security went into effect in 1935, so everyone working since that time has paid into this system along with any pension or retirement plans their company or union offered. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_(United_States)
Medicare went into effect in 1965 with everyone paying into this system since that time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare_(United_States)
Now the largest increase in population, Baby Boomers, have paid into these systems for the last 40+ years. Now they are saying these systems will go broke.
So, the government wants taxpayers to pay into another system, “health care” for 4+ years so that people will have health care. What makes the “health care” program any different than Social Security or Medicare?
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Sandy commented:
JPL17No Gravatar
December 24th, 2009 | 11:17 am | #5
Having witnessed the ascent of Chavez, I made this same comment months ago and was roundly criticized. Well, the way things are unfolding here is exactly the way things started to slide downhill in Venezuela 10 years ago. People there didn’t believe it was happening either. I just hope we are strong enough to resist this major power grab on all fronts.
The difference in Venezuela is that Chavez gave a share of the Govt’s wealth to the people before he lowered the boom. Obama is lowering that boom while stealing every bit of wealth Americans have amassed. We are too used to our creature comforts to stand with someone who makes our lives miserable. The bloom is off the rose and the Messiah’s feet stink. We would rather have another Ronald Reagan who makes us feel good again.
aprilnovember811 commented:
“Other countries are going to start running circles around us,” Obama said in a White House interview with PBS. “We’re going to have to return to some sense that governance is more important than politics inside the Senate.”
This guy is so full of himself. How on earth did we ever suvive over 200 years without this degenerate. What’s his response going to be when it is overturned by the Supreme Court for being unconstitutional? Call the Justice’s stupid I guess. It’s unconstitutional Obama and the whores in Congress, enjoy it while you can, because we don’t intend to follow unconstitutional laws from the likes of this Indonesian fraud, and you criminals who take up the whore house that used to be known as the US Capitol. Pelosi is the Madam, and Harry’s the pimp, the rest of them just sleep with Obama.
Solaratov commented:
GOP08_DOA
December 24th, 2009 | 12:38 pm | #25
I just wanted to pop in and say y’all deserve that lump of coal you got for Christmas this year. Oh, and Ha. Ha.
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See. Even the libtard moron refers to the bill as a “lump of coal”. Even a blatant moron knows how bad the bill is – but goes along with it because he’s tied to d’oh bama and can’t let go.
He’s scared. And rightfully so.
Sow the wind – reap the whirlwind.
Don commented:
Change the rules when they don’t work for you. Paul Krugman -NY Times left winger recently stated that the 60 vote requirement could not be found in the Constitution; NEWSFLASH Paul – neither is the right for everyone to have heathcare, house the hill, free college education and 2 cars!!!!! Barney Frank tried the house thing and you know how that worked out…..Could dental insurance be far behind?
Callipygian1 commented:
Espresso:
“BHO – G. F. Y.”
I’m thinking you didn’t mean Good For You…
AuntieMadder commented:
Sandy
December 24th, 2009 | 3:28 pm | #56
JPL17No Gravatar
December 24th, 2009 | 11:17 am | #5
Having witnessed the ascent of Chavez, I made this same comment months ago and was roundly criticized.
Not by me. Dear Leader’s campaign speeches and the religious fervor of those in attendance equated to fascist dictator to me.
Tom commented:
If you folks don’t like living in a republic, go somewhere else.
Chisum commented:
O’s INTERPOL Executive Order: immunity for Obama?
http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/12/24/os-interpol-executive-order-immunity-for-obama/
bg commented:
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Chisum @ 8:02 pm #64
like i’ve been saying, he’s the modern day version of Pontius Pilate..
[As procurator Pilate was necessarily of equestrian rank, but beyond that we know little of his family or origin. Some have thought that he was only
a freedman, deriving his name from pileus (the cap of freed slaves) but for this there seems to be no adequate evidence, and it is unlikely that a freedman would attain to a post of such importance.
[..]
Pilate is a type of the worldly man, knowing the right and anxious to do it so far as it can be done without personal sacrifice of any kind, but yielding easily to pressure from those whose interest it is that he should act otherwise. He would gladly have acquitted Christ, and even made serious efforts in that direction, but gave way at once when his own position was threatened.]
(or reincarnate)
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Solaratov commented:
Tom
December 24th, 2009 | 7:30 pm | #63
If you folks don’t like living in a republic, go somewhere else.
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Well, actually, lil feller – we rather do like living in a republic.
That’s why we’re working so hard to keep your obamassiah from turning America into some third-world cesspool dictatorship (with, of course, himself at the helm as glorious leader for life).
Unfortunately, however, you and your ilk may find freedom intolerable; and may, therefore, find that your needs will be better met on foreign shores. In fact, it may be that those who are unable to function as free, productive members of an open society (those who would, in fact, prefer to leech off of their betters) will find their travel arrangements being made for them.
If I may reach back to the ’60s: America. Love it or leave it.
If you catch my drift.
Tom commented:
@Solaratov – Maybe you need to review how a representative democracy works, and file you dystopic fantasies away for something other than rational, informed political debate.
Rock commented:
People look, the libs only wish to provide us with a socialist state. And as they claim, provide our health care, nutritional needs, security, transportation, environmental considerations, and residential needs. You know much as your local ZOO does. Is that the America you want to live in?