The Chicago Way… Obama Ends Bipartisan Summit at Blair House With a Threat (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, February 25, 2010, 5:07 PM
The Chicago Way…
Barack Obama ended the bipartisan summit today at the Blair House by threatening Republicans to accept the democrat’s plan. (He will not start over.) Or, he will ram it through Congress without them.
“Elections have consequences.”
This was an amazing closer:
Barack Obama closed the bipartisan nationalized health care summit with a threat:
“I don’t think Tom we’re going to have another one of these because people don’t have 7-8 hours a day to work some of these things through.“
After all, the senators just don’t have the time to be dealing with little issues like nationalizing one-sixth of the economy.
More Obama:
“What I do know is this, if we saw movement, significant movement, not just gestures, then you wouldn’t need to start over because essentially everybody here knows what the issues are, and procedurally it could get done fairly quickly.
“We cannot have another year long debate about this. So, the question I’m going to ask myself and I ask all of you is, is there enough serious effort that in a month’s time or a few week’s time or six week’s time we could actually resolve something? And if we can’t I think we got to go ahead and make some decisions and that’s what elections are for. We have honest disagreements about the vision for the country and we’ll go ahead and test those out over the next several months until November. Alright?”
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Neoavatara commented:
Well, can’t take the Chicago out of the Chicago politician.
We always knew it would come to this. Democrats will use whatever underhanded, relatively unconstitutional method they have to to get their bill passed. They can never get public support…so this is the only way forward.
Now, it is our job to fight it to our dying breath.
http://neoavatara.com/blog/?p=10083
Tom commented:
we had to wait all day for that. He could have saved people a lot of time.
Major Kong commented:
Enough of this Bogarting trash-talk. Either bring it or shut the hell up!
John Steele commented:
President of not, arrogant Son Of a Bitch.
Major Kong commented:
Yeah, he’s making the most of this crisis. While everyone is distracted he’s about to land another blow to our country’s solar plexus.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ahuuwBS8KYq8
retire05 commented:
So what did Obama think he was going to gain today? Did he think that the Republicans were going to bow down to him like he does every foreign leader he’s ever met? Did he think that his stunning personality was going to be so overwhelming that the Republicans would just roll over for him to scratch their tummies?
Instead, he came off, cocky, arrogant, and uninformed. Calling Congresswoman Michelle
Bachman “Miss” was waaaay out of line.
I’m sorry, if Obama though he was going to sway anyone with his professorial attitude, perhaps he should think again, or get new advisors.
This was noting but Kabuki to try to ramp up his falling poll numbers. But this time, he didn’t have his beloved telepromters to coach him. He was on his own. And he failed miserably. And the Republicans got their message out all across the nation, thanks to Obama.
Dana White commented:
If Obama, Reid and Pelosi had a way to get a health care bill through both chambers of Congress, they would have done it already.
J commented:
Good.
Let the Democrats pass this oppressive healthcare bill, all on their own through reconciliation.
That way when it fails, as socialized medicine always does, their fingerprints will be the only ones all over it, and the American people will know it.
Just_Saying commented:
Obummer is an arrogant SOB, as John (#4) so correctly put it! I’d like to slap him.
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Darwin Akbar commented:
Elections do have consequences. So does “hubris.”
Jo commented:
Let Bozo die with his Democrat votes. I say boycott, disengage and call him publicly a dictator, fascists pig, baby -killer, murderer – criminal, ineligible usurper- anti-American , bowing proterrorist/muslim fu*&er– and Most of all get out of office now!
Jeff commented:
I only watch a 5 minute segment of it and I was already bored to tears! And the arrogance of the President was in full display. I can’t wait to listen to the radio to hear all the cool sound bites!
This did not accomplish anything. Just a lot of hot air mainly from the power addict libtards. I hope the Republicans continue to cling to their guns (and bibles) let the liberals fight among themselves on how they want to increase spending, and ride this one out till the new congressional members are sworn in.
Jayne on the left coast commented:
During the summit was he muttering about strawberries and playing with ball bearings?
David Johnson commented:
If the campaign was over (as Baraq Hasan arrogantly told McCain), then why were all those little name plates from the same Hopenchange factory that created all the propagandistic crap for the Obamanation? What a doodoo head…
waicool commented:
O’Bama seems like he is ready to face the music of the November election. Bring it already. Like one of those lefty libs exclaimed…Get on board or get out of the way. The voters, more informed now, will toss those socialistic numbskulls out on their tails.
jdflorida commented:
The President of the United States is not threatening Congress. He’s threatening the American people.
Elections do have consequences and these “representatives” will get to experience that joy this November.
DavidD commented:
I propose a Constitutional amendment allowing for recall elections for President.
Nathan R. Jessup commented:
And it continues….
AP now reporting:House ethics panel finds, Charlie Rangel ‘broke’ house rules. No…come on, Charlie??
http://the-raw-deal.com/2010/02/25/ap-ethics-panel-finds-rangel-broke-house-rules/
Nathan R. Jessup
http://www.the-raw-deal.com
Arius commented:
I’m beginning to think that Obama wants to permanently wreak the US.
shibumi commented:
Of course Obama wants to wreck the US, it’s all part of the plan! He’s also gone on record basically saying that the government should review all foreclosures, and if you want to default, hey that’s OK. It’s called overwhelming the system.
Google “Cloward Piven Strategy.” It’s happening right now.
Dell commented:
Major Kong
February 25th, 2010 | 5:15 pm | #3
Enough of this Bogarting trash-talk. Either bring it or shut the hell up!
My thoughts exactly!
Tonight, I believe the fraud knows he’s up against it and that fundamentally changing the entire country simply will NOT be allowed to take place without a very serious fight.
They obviously don’t have the votes in the House; otherwise they would have gone the full reconciliation route and just passed whatever The Won wants.
Now, he’ll blame the “party of no” for some dastardly deed – complete with serious political overtones – and try to piecemeal the entire program through. That won’t work either.
As of today, he’s a Lame Duck! With majorities in both houses of Congress, he still can’t pass gas.
opaobie commented:
I’m sure this will be tagged as “racist”, but Obama, Holder, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and every other one of these tyrants running our country are giving Lady Liberty a black eye.
TheScribbler commented:
What does Obama care about elections in November, his name isn’t going on any ballots. The fix must already be in for most of the Dems that come up for re election this year. No other explanation for his comments, not even career Dems are willing to lay on their swords for the likes of Obama.
But you watch, when 2012 gets a little closer he’ll start twisting in the wind. Hopefully they’ll save him a spot in the unemployment line.
Jo commented:
Obama is Fail!
bill-tb commented:
So if the Democrats do this on government rationed health care, then they do it on crap and tax, and then they do it on card check, then they do it everywhere …
I say we don’t allow it to be done.
Democracies fail … Look at Venezuela.
Oops, sorry, that’s what Obama wants Venezuela.
Espresso Logic - The 6th Sense commented:
Ovomit is a POS.
Sojourner commented:
Major Kong/ #5 ..indeed.. ‘while everyone’s distracted he’s about to land another blow to our country’s solar plexus’ .. and again here, what the other hand’s doing:
‘ Late last night, Democrats, in the House of Representatives, inserted a provision dubbed, “The Cruel, Inhuman & Degrading Interrogation Act into..’
Liz Cheney’s Statement on The House Intelligence Authorization Bill
http://www.keepamericasafe.com/?page_id=3796
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jerryl commented:
the republican sowned obamao today you could msee the anger the pursed lips the finger over them when the republicans used obamaos and the libs own words against them how else do you think it wouldve ended
Tom commented:
He ripped McCain and said the campaign was over…then finishes like these. The guy is mentally unstable.
James Peterson commented:
When McCain brought up the supercilious (stupid-awful idea of the 51 vote reconciliation) stating the Pubs didn’t do it, tho could have during the SCOTUS confirmations when Pubs had the majority, Obama replied ” the american people are’nt concerned about senatorial procedural details” or words very close to that..Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot does he know or care about US..ALL the polls indicate WE the PEOPLE dont want Obmacare..he said this shortly before Upchuck Schumer spoke about 25 minutes before “lights out” this afternoon
SteveCan commented:
See ya in November Barack!
Jo commented:
I wish the republicans would all get up and bend over an moon the president. That would send a direct message of the party bases true feelings!
Grouchy commented:
“people don’t have 7-8 hours a day to work some of these things through.“
That’s because Congress only works 3 days a frikin week……
antilibr commented:
hey odumbo jobs we need jobs not a healthcare summit you you a-hole.
jonyjoe101 commented:
The whitehouse shouldn’t let the “long legged macdaddy” out of the house without a teleprompter. He acted the “fool” that we knew he was everytime he opened his mouth. Hopefully foreigners that see this spectacle don’t think all Americans act that arrogant.
I doubt they will ever name an Aircraft Carrier after him, he will be lucky if they name a latrine after him. Just like he is an embarassment to the indonesians that they were force to remove his statue.
Thats what happens when foul mouth liberals vote.
justdont commented:
The Democrats and Obama looked clueless today.
Absolutely clueless.
And, these are the people running our country right now? Sad and scary. Not to mention, embarrassing as heck.
Mike W commented:
What did obama accomplish today. It was a great photo op for him. The concerned obama. The thoughtful obama.The pondering obama. The angry obama. The bored obama. The STF pelosi obama. The wish you would all die and call me king obama.
Joanne commented:
Well if the Republicans can gain a lot of seats in the November election, then they can demand Obama prove his eligibility for Office.
Betsy Ross commented:
Funny how he brings up “just gestures”…you know, the same guy that scratches his cheek with the middle finger when speaking about republicans…or props his feet on the Oval Office desk while speaking to the Isreali Prime Minister, or serves ACORN shaped cookies at a WH dinner…oh yeah, he knows plenty about “gestures”..
Joanne commented:
“We have honest disagreements about the vision for the country…..”
Now, isn’t that the truth; Obama wants to destroy America’s economy and most Americans want to save it.
reliapundit commented:
ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES.
YES.
AND RAMMING THORUGH UNPOPULAR LEGISLATION TAKING LIBERTY AWAY FROM AMERICANS HAS CONSEQUENCES, TOO.
BWAHAHAHAHA!
I posted several months ago that the way obama handled it, healthcare was a lose-lose for the Dems: if they pass it they lose, and if they don’t pass anything they lose.
obama painted them into a corner.
BWAHAHAHA!
Alana commented:
Tom
“we had to wait all day for that. He could have saved people a lot of time.”
My thought exactly. What an anticlimax.
William commented:
I know they don’t deserve it because their agenda is so asine, but you have to love that Liberals haven’t had one positive week sense Obama got elected.
If it weren’t real, it’d be hilarious, as they say.
Liz commented:
I was feeling a little sorry for Obama, Biden, and the American people they embarrassed today, but that last statement awoke me from my stupor and MADE MY BLOOD RUN COLD. Man I hope this guy continues to fail. I love my country.
pm commented:
Dem pundit Ellis Henican (with O’Reilly) said BO wanted to play the “moderator” – to look like the “reasonable guy.”
Typical. Pretend he’s something he’s not. Let’s fool the people some more.
We know he’s anything but moderate or reasonable. As do the great numbers of born-alive/left-to-die babies whose deaths he pursued with voice and vote — solo — on the Illinois state senate floor.
The man knows what he wants and he means to get it. To hell with the lives of inconsequential humans.
Tim Wilkins commented:
You’re darn right that’s what elections are for! Can I get you a cup of tea Mr. President?
http://www.obamaoops.us
patman commented:
For the Dems, his whole charade should be on Failblog.org.
When do I get my chance to chuck a shoe at the teleprompter?
he insults America! commented:
I can’t stand him and all his demo rats…so why do we even need a congress if he doesn’t care about the people?? So now everything is an executive order or recon? Isn’t this a dictatorship? He just out right said, 70% of America kiss my ass?? I will do whatever I want to all of you..he was so mean to Cantor, McCain..and he is preparing for 2012?? So we are being forced to buy his insurance-a new 40% tax, new EPA tax..tax..tax..tax what do we have left over to live on?? I say we must revolt..NOW all of us..recede. I am so mad..SOB Islamic scum..makes me sick just hear his ugly voice! Those demo rats communists Van ones, Jarrett..Lisa jacksonall of them!!
bg commented:
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sandy commented:
Obama is truly amazing. Obama never wanted bi-partisanship so the whole thing was a stunt. And now in addition to threatening Republicans he is also threatening Democrats. Every member of Congress needs to be prepared to be defeated to give him what he wants while he announces his plans to run in 2012.
We are in a world of trouble economically with only 23% of Americans wanting this done but Obama cares nothing about anyone but himself. Sadly in a time like this when we needed someone with experience who could see us through these hard times the voters went with the Wild Card. Why is anyone surprised that he turned out to be a Joker?
jcf commented:
“Dell
February 25th, 2010 | 6:08 pm | #21
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Now, he’ll blame the “party of no” ….”
Isn’t it time to take that phrase away from him? How often would it get played if it was revised as “The Party of Know”?
Just a small gesture, but….
Jo commented:
BOZODEATH (tm)= FAIL
One Year of Hopey and Changey Thing!
Economy = FAIL
Gov Approval = FAIL
AFGHAN WAR = FAIL
Hope and change =FAIL
Attitude of POTUS= FAIL
POTUS Arrogance = A+
DEM Crookery = A+
OverAll = FAIL
Gandalf commented:
I got to see very little of today’s big meeting. Unfortunately I got Slaughter’s teeth story. How do people with such little minds get elected? Aw yeah the same way the empty suit got elected – not enough real people take the time to vote. At least the Republicans had big zero for lunch – he really should get that teleprompter attached to his eyeball. He is lost without it. Hey Zero push for reconciliation – make my day – I feel change in the air.
Dell commented:
jcfNo Gravatar
February 25th, 2010 | 8:08 pm | #53
“Dell
February 25th, 2010 | 6:08 pm | #21
[...]
Now, he’ll blame the “party of no” ….”
Isn’t it time to take that phrase away from him? How often would it get played if it was revised as “The Party of Know”?
Just a small gesture, but….
Outstanding point, my friend! My keyboard agrees. Consider it done.
marie commented:
Go watch The Caine Mutiny if you want to see some similarities. At least Bogart was acting when he played the part of Captain Queeg.
MLM411 commented:
I definitely think this was a bad idea on the part of the Democrats. They came across looking petty and stupid…..I mean how many sob stories from constituents can they tell before it becomes useless?
The Republicans looked good; discussed the facts, talked about starting over, pointed out all of the lies and the tricks hidden in these bills. Pretty impressive.
*And you know they won the debate, when none of the MSM have this as a headline. Went to ABCnews.com expecting there to be HUGE picture and story……found nothing. Awesome!!!
brooklyn commented:
This was a disaster for the Democratic Party.
Obama was so smug, demeaning, arrogant, nasty, childish, etc.
This was far from Presidential, and it is clear now, the entire thing was just a public facade.
Obama continues to demean those who have been in Congress for years, (ironic as he was only in the Senate for 2 years).
He is basically growing the desire for many to debase his Presidency, even those within his Party, for he is going to destroy the gravy train for so many.
But his snobbish demeanor is only going to encourage the growing displeasure with the Obama sophistry.
Look for his Cabinet’s appearance before the Senate to become more challenging. Look for the House briefings to be a little more cold.
Some on the Conservative side were wrongly critical of the Bush Administration’s professional demeanor, they misunderstood how difficult you can make things, with such a poor display.
Egos are huge in Washington, and this President is writing checks he cannot cash.
RebeccaH commented:
For some reason, Obama still believes the voters are with him on this. He’s either obtuse, deliberately ignorant, or just plain stupid, and he has nobody close to him who will tell him he’s wrong. I think November is going to be a gut-punch for him.
dallasdan commented:
What an arrogant POS. The dems are spitting in the faces of the majority of Americans who are very clear and emphatic in their non-support of obamacare. There will be consequences.
Costa commented:
Devine. Intervention. PLEASE!!
sybilll commented:
Has anyone noticed that the routine trolls couldn’t even find a talking point redeeming enough to come post asinine drivel?
Reid should be neutered for lying about not threatening reconciliation; Nancy for bold-face lying about funding abortions (Why would Stupak vow to vote against the bill because of the abortion funding if it wasn’t IN the bill?); and Barack Hussein Obama himself, for having the gall to claim this was a summit. It was just as McCotter called it, a *Shamwow infomercial*. As infomercials go, this one sucked ballz.
Dwayne \"the canoe guy\" commented:
I noticed that several times Obama used the word ‘ask’ instead of using the word ‘axe’ like he did when he met with the Governors. Hmmmmm
adam bug commented:
The Blair Witch Project has more credibility than Pres. Socialist and corrupt Dems Blair House Summit.
But, Blair House summit was a fantastic comedy of errors, slapstick and keystone cops absurdity. Boy, Did Barry and the Dems come off looking like fools of epic proportion infront of the entire world
annie commented:
Elections will certainly have consequences this November. Bring.It.On! We right wing extremist bible clinging middle class patriotic American terrorists are ready for some serious astro-turfing…like making sure we get to the ballot box and vote your deaf butts out of office!
jainphx commented:
I have to say that the Republicans surprised me with their collective performances, but then again showing up the usurper isn’t a hard task. Lies can’t stand the light of truth and Obama is a liar, pure and simple.
S. Wolf commented:
What Zerocare means for the U.S.:
Up to 1,200 needless deaths, patients abused, staff bullied to meet targets… yet a secret inquiry into failing hospital says no one’s to blame
ogee commented:
Ofreakinbama barry soetoro picks his nose on live TV today at the healthscare summit.
Classy ghetto guy in a tailored suit. They used to call them pimps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oQmLzdTl_U
ex democrat commented:
Democrats have been threatening reconciliation for quite some time. Sound familiar?
alinsky rule #1 “Power is not only what you have, but what the enemy thinks you have.”
Alinsky rule #9 “The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself.”
it’s nonsense meant to scare people to accept this monstrosity as is. It’s really quite simple, if Democrats use reconcilliation to ram this through, it will be the end of the Democratic party forever-bet on it and the Democrats in washignton know it
Nathan R. Jessup commented:
It’s nearly 3 am and for whatever reason, I can’t sleep. So, as any good patriot would do, I decided to write an opinion piece on big government and baseball, hope you enjoy it…
http://the-raw-deal.com/2010/02/26/baseball-big-government-and-fenway-park/
Nathan R. Jessup
http://www.the-raw-deal.com
Andreas K. commented:
“I don’t think Tom we’re going to have another one of these because people don’t have 7-8 hours a day to work some of these things through.”
WTF?!
What the hell does he think his job and the job of Congress is??
Bob commented:
Call the white house and your congressmen and tell them you want the republican plan
Rick commented:
The day that congress repeals “the toilet to save water” bill; then, and only then, will I have a smidgen of confidence in their ability to find their way across the street. Until then, they are all destined for the trash heap.
AnnS commented:
Is this obama’s Plan B: Disturbing h/t Pat Dollard Feb 13, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/13/us/politics/13obama.html
http://patdollard.com/2010/02/obama-plans-to-dictate-law-by-executive-power/
New York Times:
Obama Making Plans to Use Executive Power
WASHINGTON — With much of his legislative agenda stalled in Congress, President Obama and his team are preparing an array of actions using his executive power to advance energy, environmental, fiscal and other domestic policy priorities.
Mr. Obama has not given up hope of progress on Capitol Hill, aides said, and has scheduled a session with Republican leaders on health care later this month. But in the aftermath of a special election in Massachusetts that cost Democrats unilateral control of the Senate, the White House is getting ready to act on its own in the face of partisan gridlock heading into the midterm campaign.
“We are reviewing a list of presidential executive orders and directives to get the job done across a front of issues,” said Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff.
Any president has vast authority to influence policy even without legislation, through executive orders, agency rule-making and administrative fiat. And Mr. Obama’s success this week in pressuring the Senate to confirm 27 nominations by threatening to use his recess appointment power demonstrated that executive authority can also be leveraged to force action by Congress.
Mr. Obama has already decided to create a bipartisan budget commission under his own authority after Congress refused to do so.
more on link….
AnnS commented:
From Rep Steve King in the House last night:
Repubs were interupted 50 times, Democrats only 20 times. Out of the 6 hour summit the Republicans only had 1 hour (a little more or less).
BigAlSouth commented:
“Elections have consequences.”
Sure, so does jumping on a hand grenade to save your friends. Tell me what Democrats running for office in 2010 have the courage to jump on the HealthCare Grenade?
Didn’t think so . . .
oldguy commented:
He talks big for a president who doesn’t have the support of the troops.
Militant Conservative commented:
Hey Barry, I have a gesture for you. Bend over and I’ll give it to ya. I like the crack of wood rather than the ping of aluminum. Then I’ll make him look like a popsicle. LOL Arrogant and Hubris all in a Narcissist shell. WOW are we lucky.
Aitch748 commented:
Obama said that the American people don’t care about what procedures the Senate follows. Well, I bet they care an awful lot when a bill that they have overwhelmingly rejected is sledgehammered through the Senate by violating the Senate’s own rules, whatever those rules are, because DC has decided that the American people WILL have this bill whether they like it or not. I’m not a betting man, but I’d be prepared to bet a fair amount of money that the American people DO care when the Senate wants this thing so badly that the Senate flouts its own rules to get it.
myna commented:
Voters are ready, too. To VOTE OUT all incumbents who will vote for this monstrosity. The government has no clue how to govern.
bg commented:
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AnnS @ 6:16 am #81
*sigh*
evidently no one in the world is opposing him, not to tmantion those who are supporting him, so who’s going to stop him?? i am fully confident he’s all set to declare Martial Law should we either have another Islamist attack (which i also believe he’s, if not aiding & abetting, encouraging) or there’s a major backlash from we the typical white, gun toting clinging, bible clinging, “pitchfork” people..
btw, anyone keeping tack of Obama’s “first he came for” list??
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