Comments on: Susan Collins: I can’t vote for a tax cheat for Treasury secretary; Update: Geithner confirmed, 60-34; Update: Ten Republicans vote yes http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:50:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Susan Collins: I can’t vote for a tax cheat for Treasury secretary « Top Daily Digest Reading http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1839990 Susan Collins: I can’t vote for a tax cheat for Treasury secretary « Top Daily Digest Reading Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:25:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1839990 [...] Interesting? Proceed here. [...] [...] Interesting? Proceed here. [...]

]]> By: Sultry Beauty http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1820099 Sultry Beauty Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:32:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1820099 Than God Voinvich is retiring! Now how to get rid of the 9 others. Snowe is effectively a Democrat. The new NY Senator will be better than her! McCain wouldn't dare be this overtly agreeable at this point. He's hanging by a thread! Than God Voinvich is retiring! Now how to get rid of the 9 others. Snowe is effectively a Democrat. The new NY Senator will be better than her! McCain wouldn’t dare be this overtly agreeable at this point. He’s hanging by a thread!

]]> By: scrubbiedude http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1819389 scrubbiedude Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:30:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1819389 Well I'm from Maine and Susan Collins is pretty left actually. She might even be more left then one of our democrats in the House(Michaud-Blue Dog). This is actually one of the only things I've ever agreed with her about. Good for her. Well I’m from Maine and Susan Collins is pretty left actually. She might even be more left then one of our democrats in the House(Michaud-Blue Dog).
This is actually one of the only things I’ve ever agreed with her about. Good for her.

]]> By: PersonalLiberty http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1818714 PersonalLiberty Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:34:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1818714 Graham is a dope. Graham is a dope.

]]> By: James http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1818633 James Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:17:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1818633 All this crap about 'needing the counsel' of these people is stupid. What's to stop Obama from heeding his counsel without giving him a controversial Cabinet appointment? Given, of course, that Obama ever figures out how to use his email. All this crap about ‘needing the counsel’ of these people is stupid. What’s to stop Obama from heeding his counsel without giving him a controversial Cabinet appointment?

Given, of course, that Obama ever figures out how to use his email.

]]> By: try again later http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1818232 try again later Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:56:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1818232 Cornyn and those nine other Republicans appear to have taken a stand for there own interests not the interest of Texas and the rest of this country. I personally will remember that the next time Senator Cornyn call. Had I wanted a spineless liberal Senator I would have vote for a damn Democratic. Times look bad for the great state of Texas. Cornyn and those nine other Republicans appear to have taken a stand for there own interests not the interest of Texas and the rest of this country. I personally will remember that the next time Senator Cornyn call. Had I wanted a spineless liberal Senator I would have vote for a damn Democratic.
Times look bad for the great state of Texas.

]]> By: U.S. Treasury: Whatever Obama Wants, Obama Gets « Jane Q. Republican http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817816 U.S. Treasury: Whatever Obama Wants, Obama Gets « Jane Q. Republican Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:38:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817816 [...] Read Michelle Malkin and Allahpundit. [...] [...] Read Michelle Malkin and Allahpundit. [...]

]]> By: Badger40 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817500 Badger40 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:34:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817500 <blockquote>You can’t make this stuff up…. its… insane… Romeo13 on January 26, 2009 at 9:12 PM</blockquote> I'm with you-standing flabbergasted.

You can’t make this stuff up…. its… insane…

Romeo13 on January 26, 2009 at 9:12 PM

I’m with you-standing flabbergasted.

]]> By: philwynk http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817463 philwynk Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:22:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817463 Great video.Mitchell gets pwnd because Geithner continued to avoid tax even after being audited and correcting later years, so she immediately switches to "Why can't we all just get along?" It's astonishing how quickly things change. Just a few days ago, it was our patriotic duty to dissent. Today, dissent is a denial of the democratic process. Great video.Mitchell gets pwnd because Geithner continued to avoid tax even after being audited and correcting later years, so she immediately switches to “Why can’t we all just get along?”

It’s astonishing how quickly things change. Just a few days ago, it was our patriotic duty to dissent. Today, dissent is a denial of the democratic process.

]]> By: Basilsbest http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817247 Basilsbest Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:26:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817247 Ten, brain-dead, yellow dog Republicans. Ten, brain-dead, yellow dog Republicans.

]]> By: Neither Incompetence nor (Alleged) Criminality a Bar to Geithner Confirmation - scipio62’s blog - RedState http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817236 Neither Incompetence nor (Alleged) Criminality a Bar to Geithner Confirmation - scipio62’s blog - RedState Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:24:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817236 [...] Allahpundit has the list of the 10 Republicans who voted for confirming Geithner: [...] [...] Allahpundit has the list of the 10 Republicans who voted for confirming Geithner: [...]

]]> By: hawksruleva http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817190 hawksruleva Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:11:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817190 <blockquote>We have to pick our spots in opposing The One at this point, partly because he’s so popular at the moment and partly because we don’t want the force of a no vote diminished by opposing everything and coming off as mindless obstructionists.</blockquote> Shouldn't we vote based on whether it's right or wrong to do whatever it is we're voting on? In this case, No was the correct vote. Is Wesley Snipes going to be on Geithner's staff?

We have to pick our spots in opposing The One at this point, partly because he’s so popular at the moment and partly because we don’t want the force of a no vote diminished by opposing everything and coming off as mindless obstructionists.

Shouldn’t we vote based on whether it’s right or wrong to do whatever it is we’re voting on? In this case, No was the correct vote.

Is Wesley Snipes going to be on Geithner’s staff?

]]> By: Right Angles » Blog Archive » The cheater writes new rules http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817065 Right Angles » Blog Archive » The cheater writes new rules Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:23:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817065 [...] Ten Republicans voted to confirm Geithner as Treasury Secretary yesterday. What, pray, were they thinking? Even Robert [...] [...] Ten Republicans voted to confirm Geithner as Treasury Secretary yesterday. What, pray, were they thinking? Even Robert [...]

]]> By: Johan Klaus http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817059 Johan Klaus Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:19:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817059 How about osama bin laden for homeland security chief. How about osama bin laden for homeland security chief.

]]> By: ExTex http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817052 ExTex Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:16:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817052 Heh- Cornyn and Hatch RUN the National Republican Senate Election Committee <blockquote>01.22 Cornyn Selects Hatch To Serve As NRSC Vice Chairman</blockquote> It doesn't git any better! Heh- Cornyn and Hatch RUN the National Republican Senate Election Committee

01.22 Cornyn Selects Hatch To Serve As NRSC Vice Chairman

It doesn’t git any better!

]]> By: Johan Klaus http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817040 Johan Klaus Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:14:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817040 <blockquote>I’m so sick of you weak knee’d Liberal wanna-be’s!!! Mark Garnett on January 27, 2009 at 9:08 AM</blockquote>If this was not something to fight over, I do not know what is.

I’m so sick of you weak knee’d Liberal wanna-be’s!!!

Mark Garnett on January 27, 2009 at 9:08 AM

If this was not something to fight over, I do not know what is.

]]> By: Mark Garnett http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817023 Mark Garnett Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:08:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817023 <blockquote>We have to pick our spots in opposing The One at this point, partly because he’s so popular at the moment and partly because we don’t want the force of a no vote diminished by opposing everything and coming off as mindless obstructionists</blockquote> EXACTLY WRONG Allah, but expected from you and Ed I'm sure also... <strong>WE MUST FIGHT HIM AT EVERY SINGLE TURN</strong>, anything that IS WRONG must be fought. It won't be by our spineless RINO's in Congress, but I was hopping it would be here at HotAir... Geez... The wuss-i-fication of America is almost complete... No morals, no values, no one with a spine! "Pick our spots"??? I, along with Rush and Mark Levin say HELL NO! All his "spots" are showing, he's a radical, he's a leftist, he's anti-American, he's an empty suit. FIGHT the Messiah NOW and on all his far left radical agendas! I'm so sick of you weak knee'd Liberal wanna-be's!!!

We have to pick our spots in opposing The One at this point, partly because he’s so popular at the moment and partly because we don’t want the force of a no vote diminished by opposing everything and coming off as mindless obstructionists

EXACTLY WRONG Allah, but expected from you and Ed I’m sure also… WE MUST FIGHT HIM AT EVERY SINGLE TURN, anything that IS WRONG must be fought. It won’t be by our spineless RINO’s in Congress, but I was hopping it would be here at HotAir… Geez… The wuss-i-fication of America is almost complete… No morals, no values, no one with a spine!

“Pick our spots”??? I, along with Rush and Mark Levin say HELL NO! All his “spots” are showing, he’s a radical, he’s a leftist, he’s anti-American, he’s an empty suit. FIGHT the Messiah NOW and on all his far left radical agendas!

I’m so sick of you weak knee’d Liberal wanna-be’s!!!

]]> By: Ryan Gandy http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817018 Ryan Gandy Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:07:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817018 Why am I not surprised. Why am I not surprised.

]]> By: Mark Garnett http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1817005 Mark Garnett Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:01:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1817005 <blockquote>Can I say I am in total shock that Byrd voted nay. tee866 on January 26, 2009 at 9:28 PM </blockquote> Why he IS a horses ASS, so NAY is correct vocal responce.

Can I say I am in total shock that Byrd voted nay.

tee866 on January 26, 2009 at 9:28 PM

Why he IS a horses ASS, so NAY is correct vocal responce.

]]> By: kelley in virginia http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1816973 kelley in virginia Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:53:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1816973 let me say that i am ashamed that both of my senators, both dems BTW (jim webb & mark warner) voted yes on the tax cheat. i wrote them, but.... and then i wrote them after the vote to complain. let me say that i am ashamed that both of my senators, both dems BTW (jim webb & mark warner) voted yes on the tax cheat. i wrote them, but….

and then i wrote them after the vote to complain.

]]> By: gatorboy http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1816945 gatorboy Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:44:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1816945 why insist on using a nerf gun when the opposition is using tactical nukes? why insist on using a nerf gun when the opposition is using tactical nukes?

]]> By: abcurtis http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1816909 abcurtis Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:24:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1816909 <blockquote>Hatch closed by saying that there is a double standard for nominations, and Geithner is benefiting from it.</blockquote> That's because senators like Hatch refuse to take a stand for what's right, that maybe they will want Obama to do something for them down the road so they go along to get along. RINOs begone.

Hatch closed by saying that there is a double standard for nominations, and Geithner is benefiting from it.

That’s because senators like Hatch refuse to take a stand for what’s right, that maybe they will want Obama to do something for them down the road so they go along to get along.
RINOs begone.

]]> By: flyawaybird http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1816906 flyawaybird Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:22:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1816906 Voinovich voted for this guy? Really? I mean, I know he's retiring after this term...but COME ON. Does he even care anymore? Voinovich voted for this guy? Really?

I mean, I know he’s retiring after this term…but COME ON. Does he even care anymore?

]]> By: texasconserv http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1816894 texasconserv Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:13:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1816894 Really disappointed in Cornyn. I emailed him yesterday asking him to vote no. Tried calling but his phone line was busy all day. Now I will have to write him another email letting him known what a lousy vote he gave. Really disappointed in Cornyn. I emailed him yesterday asking him to vote no. Tried calling but his phone line was busy all day. Now I will have to write him another email letting him known what a lousy vote he gave.

]]> By: rightwingprof http://hotair.com/archives/2009/01/26/susan-collins-i-cant-vote-for-a-tax-cheat-for-treasury-secretary/comment-page-3/#comment-1816885 rightwingprof Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:03:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=41864#comment-1816885 RINOs. We regularly jeer at the Kos Kidz, who are too stupid to understand that they can't get Kucinich-esque Democrats elected in conservative districts. Yet somehow, some of us share the same stupidity, believing that so-called "true" conservatives should run in liberal states or districts. Stupidity is stupidity. If you call Collins a RINO, you're just as stupid as Kos. RINOs.

We regularly jeer at the Kos Kidz, who are too stupid to understand that they can’t get Kucinich-esque Democrats elected in conservative districts. Yet somehow, some of us share the same stupidity, believing that so-called “true” conservatives should run in liberal states or districts.

Stupidity is stupidity. If you call Collins a RINO, you’re just as stupid as Kos.

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