Democratic US Representative frags Obama
Posted by Gateway Guest Blogger on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 1:37 PM
By Richard Kuykendall
In today’s Congress Blog in The Hill online edition, California Representative Dennis Cardoza blows his party’s leader right out of his Teddy Roosevelt combat boots.
According to Cardoza, US voters made a gross mistake in hiring Obama as chief executive. In Cardoza’s opinion, Obama is at best cut out to be no more than a professor–and a non-tenured one, we could hope–as since his election, he has done nothing more than lecture, lecture, lecture.
Wisely, Cardoza apologizes to all professors, saying he’s not trying to disparage their profession–only simply point out the obvious. And although he never directly says so, Cardoza makes it fairly clear that the obvious isn’t so much Obama’s reliance on his teleprompter as his lack of leadership and a personality ill-suited to holding the position of Most Powerful Man in the Universe.
Unfortunately, the Representative’s real beef is that Obama hasn’t been more successful in banishing the darkness of contemporary conservatism from the land.
But his piece is still an entertaining read, and pretty much right on the money.
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NorthernX commented:
Well, at least Obama turned out to be a good fail-argument for Affirmative Action.
MN Jim commented:
The headline is missleading.
Democrat Cardoza has not sufddenly come ot his senses.
He is lamenting as to why obama is “not crushing” the Republicans.
#1AMERICAN commented:
oh boo hoo demo-turds…you probably voted for everything odumbass proposed…so go STFU
WillofLa commented:
And someone more adept than me should look this man up, someone from his district could write something we could read on this guy to see exactly what his voting record is, what he supports, what legislation had his name on it, etc. He may be no one who anyone would pay any attention to. Who is this guy? He may be so low on the totem pole that his opinion wouldn’t matter, and no offense to the authors of this article and hat tips to where that came from, etc, it’s just if he’s some obscure Democrat from some dark corner what does it matter that he doesn’t think so much of the leader of his party?
But then again if this story gets traction we may ask ourselves who else in the Democrat Party has the guts to speak up? He doesn’t worry about Nancy punishing him for this statement? He isn’t worried that he is going to be sent to Greenland or something? And if he’s really worried about the “darkness” of the conservatives, then if you spend all you time in some dark corner not making waves or noise or controversy or anything that would draw attention to onesself, then I would think you’d see everything being dark seeing you live in it all the time.
But, yeah, he’s right. I did think about him acting like a professor all the time, talking to his class of dummies he’s got to teach how to wipe their own butts they are so dumb. Or more like what I’ve always thought about him was he sounds like he’s talking to a bunch of malcontents who he is the community activist of, and he’s always got to keep them mad, fearful, angry, and ready to kill the other guy who is messing up your life or something. He’s a Community activist, so why else wouldn’t he sound like one all the time. I hope Congressman Cardoza is not the only one, but he’s a bit premature in coming out with this statement don’t you think? Obama has a whole thirteen months to figure out how to teach this underling how to keep his mouth shut. He might get that visit with Pelosi real soon. She might bring that big gavel with her when she does.
Ipso Facto commented:
The truth hurts – huh?
Valerie commented:
This guy’s playing to the Democratic base, not anything like the centrists. He refers to the current GOP field as “goat-rodeo clowns.”
The sad part is, that theme emanates from the Romney campaign.
bg commented:
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how many times do i have to tell you..
“You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!” ~ B Hussein O
Time Magazine Pictures Rupert Murdoch As An Arab Dictator
That guy behind me? Totally gay for me. Hell, I’d be too.
In case you stumbled here by accident, I’m the guy who
loves porn and hates America.
i’m crying for America, she’s literally circling the drain.. *sigh*
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jeremiah lloyd commented:
Religion of Peace Link Jihad Watch
Belgium: Grenade attack outside courthouse linked to sentence in honor killing case
Not many details as of yet, but the Telegraph notes a link to an honor killing case that could indicate that this was yet another act of violence by Misunderstanders of the Religion of Peace. “Belgium grenade attack leaves at least two dead,” from the Telegraph, December 13 (thanks to Mick):
At least one person was killed and up to 47 others wounded Tuesday when up to four grenades exploded outside the main courthouse in the eastern Belgian city of Liege.
The attack took place around noon on Saint-Lambert square, home to the town’s courthouse and located near a busy Christmas market, Belga news agency said.
A two-year-old child is reportedly fighting for life in hospital. Six other victims are said to be gravely injured.
One of two or more assailants threw stun grenades into the courthouse while another was hurled at a bus shelter, RTL-TV1 said.
Shots were fired across the square by gunmen posted on the rooftop of a bakery shop, with further shots heard later from across town.
Police cordoned off the square and gave chase to the assailants, one of whom was reportedly killed. The gunmen are thought to be hiding in Liege cathedral.
The Karachi Post in Pakistan claimed that the attack was linked to a sentence in an honour killing case. It said the parents of Sadia Sheikh were sentenced on Monday when there had been a bomb alert in the court.
Gaspard Grosjean, a journalist for La Meuse Liege on the scene, told The Daily Telegraph there was panic and confusion on the streets of Liege.
“There is at least one dead and the attacker. Police are looking for another shooter. There are lots of ambulances and many casualties – at least 10 people.
“At the moment you can’t move in the city centre. People are crying and in shock – they do not know what is going on. Everyone has been told to stay inside and are hiding in shops.”…
UPDATE: One of the attackers was named Nordine Amrani. (Thanks to Robert for the link.) This is a Muslim name. Nordine = nur deen, light of the religion, and Amrani is related to Imran, the father of Moses according to the Qur’an (cf. sura 3, “The Family of Imran,” ahl-e-Imran).
SECOND UPDATE: Many more details on the attack here (thanks to Paul).
Posted by Robert on December 13, 2011 6:39 AM | 62 Comments
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StrangernFiction commented:
Good cop bad cop.
8 My Foot commented:
This has been driving me crazy for years. It’s “Democrat Representative” not “Democratic Representative”. Would you say “Republic Representative”? Of course not.
bg commented:
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jeremiah lloyd #8 December 13, 2011 at 2:15 pm
link..
more here..
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Rock commented:
#4 December 13, 2011 at 2:00 pm
WillofLa,
You might find these links of interest, it also appears he has decided not to run again, so I guess Piglosi has little need for him.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400065
http://thatsmycongress.com/house/repCardozaCA18112.html
Rock commented:
bg,
interesting info at the 2 links @#13, I can’t remember if they have ever been noted before.
Sandy commented:
Look Cardoza is a Dem first last and always. But right now he is speaking for many of us who used to be Dems until the Party decided to take a sharp left turn. You hear plenty of mainstream Repubs bashing our own but tragically not many Dems are doing the same. Thank you Rep. Cardoza. I hope you speak out more often.
Unfortunately many Americans believe being a Democrat is a lifestyle and not just a political party.
Blacque Jacques Shellacque commented:
There’s one slight problem with this guy’s little piece:
Wouldn’t it be a hoot if one of those “clowns” stomps Obie next November?
bg commented:
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Rock #13 (& 14) December 13, 2011 at 3:03 pm
nope, don’t recall seeing either of those..
[Rep. Cardoza's Liberal Action Score: 36
The Liberal Action Score is calculated by compiling a series of measured
liberal actions (both roll call voting and bill cosponsorship) in the 112th
Congress and comparing Dennis Cardoza's behavior against a liberal
standard:
Respect for constitutional protections of American civil liberty
Transparency and public access in government
Equal treatment of people under law
The respect and pursuit of empirical knowledge
through support for science and education
Protection of the Earth's environmental richness
Strengthening of economic opportunity for all
Pursuit of peaceful solutions and opposition to militarism in policy
A score of 36 means that Representative Cardoza has participated
in 36% of our slate of liberal actions in the 112th Congress.
[more @ links]
hmm, a low scoring liberal, i dunno, is that good?? /s/
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mcc commented:
The majority of Americans had better get it. Democrats sure don’t. BO is hardly harmless…like a professor, as they’d have you believe.
And U. of Chicago professors — who knew him as a lecturer — have already addressed that potential: “unqualified, lazy”…
Besides, we know of at least one professor (Newt) who would know what to do if given this situation:
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/12/13/cheney-why-didnt-obama-just-destroy-the-drone-when-he-had-the-chance/
All he has to be is an American patriot with a brain.
bg commented:
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Obama is at best cut out to be no more than a professor- and a
non-tenured one, we could hope – as since his election, he has
done nothing more than lecture, lecture, lecture.
true true true..
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Rock commented:
bg #17,
Sounds like a blue dog Dem, and I’m sure WTF and team will not miss him. The up side, I hope is last November slowed the rot down some. Next year will tell. Given of late I have noticed a increase in the number of comments, I’m hoping Jim is helping wake up America.
bg commented:
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mcc #18 December 13, 2011 at 3:33 pm
aww com’on now, he asked for it back, lets wait & see..
yep, he goes to Hawaii, we get nuked, waiting over, see??
/s/
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jimg commented:
@8
This has been driving me crazy for years. It’s “Democrat Representative” not “Democratic Representative”.
Actually, it’s Democratic Representative, just as it’s the Democratic Party.
However, if you really want to send a liberal into orbit over such a trivial thing, call it the Democrat Party. They completely lose it.
Blacque Jacques Shellacque commented:
hmm, a low scoring liberal, i dunno, is that good??
Still a Liberal, nonetheless.
That “Blue Dog” label? Worthless.
Molon Labe commented:
Even the dhimmies realize what a disaster Obama has been. Wait till they see what happens in 2012. I suspect the GOP will gain at least six senate seats.
Ted Koppel commented:
Day 9 — Drone Held Hostage
Cal commented:
Dennis Cardoza is a buffoon, and his claiming to a Democrat doesn’t give him more credibility. He’s a standard political 5th-columnist, a right-winger who identifies as a Democrat so that when he takes far-right positions, Republicans can say it’s bipartisan.