Flashback: Obama promises to allow five days of public comment before signing bills
posted at 8:20 pm on February 14, 2009 by Allahpundit
An oldie but goodie courtesy of aptly-named commenter “democratslied.” The final draft of the stimulus was posted on the White House website for comment Friday afternoon. Word came down today that The One plans to sign it on Tuesday. You do the math. Politifact already busted him for breaking this promise, in fact, when he signed SCHIP before the five-day waiting period had expired. But who cares? It was a sham promise from the moment it escaped his lips. Does anyone seriously believe some commenter’s going to deter him from signing New Deal II when weeks’ worth of angry phone calls to Congress haven’t? This is the sort of empty gesture that means a lot to people who don’t pay much attention to politics but want to “feel good” about government again — in other words, to the average Obama cultist. Note to The One: If you really give a wet dump about transparency, try relaxing your manufactured “emergency” deadlines so that our representatives can read a trillion-dollar spending bill before they vote on it.
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But this was a crisis! A looming catastrophe!
The One told us so!
Wethal on February 14, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Look… he was just trying to fend off a catastrophe ok..?
katy on February 14, 2009 at 8:24 PM
its a crisis so all is acceptable, anyway 900 billion is a good deal for one lie. The media will spin as every politician does it and the left will say Bush lied soldiers dies.
rob verdi on February 14, 2009 at 8:24 PM
All Obama campaign promises come with an expration date.
All of them.
VolMagic on February 14, 2009 at 8:24 PM
wethal and kathy,
same wavelength.
rob verdi on February 14, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Also, can he just eat his
wafflescr@psandwhich?VolMagic on February 14, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Vote and be healed…
ninjapirate on February 14, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Obama lied, World economy died!
promachus on February 14, 2009 at 8:25 PM
And Obama’s inevitable response will be “I won so it doesn’t really matter what you think”.
Dreadnought223 on February 14, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Ya’ll must have missed my email a couple of days ago, telling you to check the DVR after Special Report busted The One for this whopper with cheese. Stay tuned to Special Report, btw… I used to find most of it rather boring and pedantic, but they’re doing a great job on Obama… a job few others are doing.
RightWinged on February 14, 2009 at 8:27 PM
We’re on the same meds…
katy on February 14, 2009 at 8:28 PM
The good news is that I’ve found that even many liberals are bothered by the speed at which this bill went through.
kc8ukw on February 14, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Ooops
V15J on February 14, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Relevant to this discussion …
Every American Will Pay The Price Of GROSS Ignorance
DannoJyd on February 14, 2009 at 8:28 PM
So he’s a liar! Add that tho the list.
stonemeister on February 14, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Pointing out obvious lies by the idiot messiah is like showing a picture of a serial killer kicking a puppy.
We’re way, way beyond his shameless, and obvious, lying.
progressoverpeace on February 14, 2009 at 8:29 PM
I’d argue the opposite–if this bill is so time-critical, why not sign it immediately? We all know it’s junk, and it’ll be junk 5 days from now. Congress could have worked to improve Porkulus for three more days.
The economy is crumbling and our President is taking victory laps? Obamamateur hour, indeed.
free-thinker on February 14, 2009 at 8:31 PM
A small ray of sunshine.
My 17 year old daughter is disgusted with the stimulus. Without any prompting or coaching she recognized it for what it is, and wanted to know where the money came from.
Hope, indeed!
redshirt on February 14, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Well, I looked all over his website and I couldn’t find anything.
http://www.izpersidenttoo.com right?
Mr Gus on February 14, 2009 at 8:34 PM
I know it’s a tired old line Allah, but he doesn’t have to live up to any promise he gave about anything so long as the media never calls him out on it.
hawkdriver on February 14, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Which by the way some people seem to think one of his biggest backers and his cronies may have had a significant role in.
Dreadnought223 on February 14, 2009 at 8:35 PM
The Fool makes Clinton look like George Washington and the Cherry Tree.
He doesn’t even bother paying lip service.
He is the most brazen liar to ever appear in this country. He’s right up there with Lenin, Mao, and the rest of his heroes.
notagool on February 14, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Please tell us who they because all of my moonbat neighbors think differently.
My next door neighbor actually has a framed picture of the Messiah proudly hung on her wall, with a candle burning underneath it along with palm branches adorning it.
$13 bucks a paycheck. Maybe I should tell the moonbat to stock up on candles cause $13 bucks ain’t gonna help with that electric bill and her smokes.
Knucklehead on February 14, 2009 at 8:37 PM
More accurate, I believe.
backwoods conservative on February 14, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Yeah, and he knows that with too much sunlight, all his magical campaigning wouldn’t have done a bit of good. Better to drop the shades on his revolution before too many people cotton on. Next up, I hear, is the deficit. It is to laugh… or it would be if it wasn’t all so infuriating.
ProfessorMiao on February 14, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Lies, just lies.
jukin on February 14, 2009 at 8:38 PM
The child king is enjoying a long weekend at the family manse in Chi-town, you fools.
Ain’t no one gonna get home-boy away for serious stuff. Face it. Bambi doesn’t care about governing. That dip shit, boring nonsense is for serious people (no bling, there brutha). It ain’t cool. Community organizers can’t be bothered with that!!
Next stop is Paris (MO needs to do a little shopping) and a world tour to remind his Most Glorious Self that he is, indeed, worshiped and adored…. somewhere……other than the USA.
Cody1991 on February 14, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Obama took a magical mystery tour to Florida, found his media moment, and the nation poured its heart out to Henriette. However, it appears that Henrietta has been milking the system for a while: http://www.winknews.com/news/local/39518252.html
The comments provide more details about her “poverty”. Incredible.
onlineanalyst on February 14, 2009 at 8:40 PM
“…and miles to go before I sleep.”
AubieJon on February 14, 2009 at 8:42 PM
This whole thing feels like a very bad dream.
Congrats, Dems, on your remarkable efficiency in getting the Obama-Reid-Pelosi Generational Theft and Recession Enhancement Act of 2009 crammed down our throats at a rate that would make an absolute dictator blush.
Pavel on February 14, 2009 at 8:42 PM
One more things:
Bambi says, “Oh…. and speaking of “bling” folks, that’s y’all, baby. You. The Treasury. Tax Money. It’s mine. hahahahaha…… Suckahs!!!! Me and MO…. all the way…. to da’ moon… just like that old guy, Gleason, used to say. But it’s our money now. Latah, suckahs.”
Cody1991 on February 14, 2009 at 8:43 PM
The One is back in Chicago. They landed Marine 1 right in the middle of Lake Shore Drive last night during rush hour.
How many hours has the man actually spent in the White House since his coronation?
Knucklehead on February 14, 2009 at 8:43 PM
When he made that “promise,” Osama Obama was sure everyone in the country would look at his every move with adoration…isn’t he The Chosen One, after all?
Now the truth is sinking in.
He is already the worst president in U.S. history. He has no worlds left to conquer.
All that remains is impeachment. Or removal from office because he is not Constitutionally eligible for this job that is infinitely bigger than he is.
MrScribbler on February 14, 2009 at 8:44 PM
The public can have 5 days alright. Five days to look at his a**. Why does anyone actually listen to the cr*p they spew? They never tell the truth anymore. Why should they? The media will lie for them now too. Cue Dr. Smith voice from Lost in Space: We’re doomed.
austinnelly on February 14, 2009 at 8:44 PM
katy
you mean beer of course
rob verdi on February 14, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Don’t forget the House pledged to make conference reports available for 48 hours before the vote.
INC on February 14, 2009 at 8:45 PM
backwoods conservative on February 14, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Dreadnought223 on February 14, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Here’s a link that is in line with your comments that IrishEi gave us this morning. It’s jam packed with everything we need to know.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/09/barack_obama_and_the_strategy.html
katy on February 14, 2009 at 8:48 PM
but of course….
katy on February 14, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Hours?! You ask about hours? Let’s talk about minutes…. maybe ten. After that he freaks out and has to visit schools, go on a stump tour, retreat to his Rezko funded home in Chicago close to his roots back to his home boys, etc.
This guy is a phenomenal clown. Unfit for anything much less POTUS.
Cody1991 on February 14, 2009 at 8:51 PM
let’s hope it’s a trend.
katy on February 14, 2009 at 8:52 PM
The audacity of hope was for his campaign
Fear and demonetization will be for his reign
His candidacy was rather like that of a Henry Houdini
His presidency is shaping up to be much more like that of a Benito Mussolini
I’d take the trouble to come with another rhyme
But this one more and more seems to fit Obama every time
MB4 on February 14, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Do all of his mindless cultists even care that he spit in their faces?
rplat on February 14, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Are you kidding? That would be nuts.
INC on February 14, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Obama is the biggest liar since Clinton.
Liar. Liar.
Pants on fire.
carbon_footprint on February 14, 2009 at 8:57 PM
plus 1
mindhacker on February 14, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Stupidexit question… Will anyone (with the possible exception of Tapper) call him out on this?katy on February 14, 2009 at 8:59 PM
So why isn’t there any reporter out there worth his journalistic salt shoving this right back in B.O.’s face?
This is why anything B.O. has to say about anything should be considered absolutely worthless.
pilamaye on February 14, 2009 at 9:00 PM
I’m sure the MSM will hold him to this promise.
JustTruth101 on February 14, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Who gives a shit. The only reason this bill exists is because of three Repubs–three Repubs who are gloating and remain in the party.
Repubs have once again dropped the ball fiscally, as they have for eight years. Until these three are thrown out of the party, like the cancer cells they are, there is no hope for Repubs. Face it, the only hope Repubs have is that the Dems f’k up worse. Boy there’s a campaign motto.
patrick neid on February 14, 2009 at 9:02 PM
When King Obama uses words, they mean just what he chooses them to mean at the time, neither more or less.
And the moral of that is – The more there is of Obama, the less there is of yours. ….
Cheshire Cat on February 14, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Republicans should not have taken voters for granted. Husbands should not take wives for granted.
Happy Valentine’s Day
There is a price to be paid.
And my guess is Obama is about to learn that lesson too.
Mr. Joe on February 14, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Now it’s safe to report we’ll have increased taxes, fewer services and crushing debt.
But it’s a victory!
JammieWearingFool on February 14, 2009 at 9:05 PM
The major problem I see Obama facing through out his presidency is that he made promises he simply can’t keep.
terryannonline on February 14, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Well not exactly in the middle of Lake Shore Drive, but in Burnham Park which is adjacent to the drive, which according to all the traffic reporters last night, was closed down for His arrival and traffic was a nightmare.
A quote from the article…..
Poor baby, he must be sooooo tired already.
Linky
Knucklehead on February 14, 2009 at 9:07 PM
ACORN can’t wait.
Montana on February 14, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Obama promises have a half life somewhere between that of Technetium-99 and Iodine-131.
Tav on February 14, 2009 at 9:12 PM
A man is nothing if he does not keep his word. Obama is unfit to lead.
sinsing on February 14, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Thanks, I used to live in the Chicago metro area and wondered. Too bad the “little people” had to be inconvenienced.
His “first real break”?? Camp David doesn’t count?
Give me a break.
INC on February 14, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Oslime-a is the most despicable, vile, power hungry, Marxist, black skinned person to ever hold high office.
He is a disgrace to America, humanity, and minorities.
csdeven on February 14, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Sadly, the man is lying his butt off. And has been.
Mason on February 14, 2009 at 9:17 PM
A very good read. Thanks.
backwoods conservative on February 14, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Obama meant “days” in the sense that they were used in the Bible… undefined.
5 Obama days equals only half of an Earth day.
Because Barry moves so much faster than the rest of us.
Next question?
profitsbeard on February 14, 2009 at 9:19 PM
One more thing, folks, and mark my words.
Barry doesn’t care whether or not if he’s a one term president. One term or two, his life is made – in spades. The Dems threw in their support for this buffoon because the time was ripe. Barry could win. But in the long run Barry is inconsequential. His win only meant that liberal Dems could gain control of all branches of government. That’s why Barry is POTUS. Pelosi, Reid, et al could give a rat’s ass, nor could Barry.
See what’s happened here?
Our country is great because it was always meant to be the antithesis of Europe, and yet Liberal Dems are making sure that we lose and revert to everything that our founding fathers eschewed.
This is a concerted effort to turn back time and make the greatest experiment in human endeavor fail.
Cody1991 on February 14, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Just thought of something.
Harry Reid is in Las Vegas.
Nancy Pelosi is in Italy (or as some would call it, The Old Country)
Barrack Obama is in Chicago
See the connection.
Vegas
Italy
Chicago
Badabing
Mr Gus on February 14, 2009 at 9:24 PM
He is nothing but a pack of cards!
Cheshire Cat on February 14, 2009 at 9:26 PM
I believe there is a strange dichotomy of views and promises.
On one hand, Obamateur said this crapulous has to happen NOW! NOW! Or the nation will collapse! Yet he decides to wait until the regular work week to make certain that everyone can see his awesomeness as he signs-off on the death of America. Too many people not paying attention during the weekend.
On the other hand, he said he would allow public viewing of bills before he signed them but is going to break the promise.
Perhaps this is just a strategic move by a man-god who knows better than the rest of us.
Bishop on February 14, 2009 at 9:30 PM
You’re right, Bishop.
If it were an emergency, he would have stayed in D.C., but, hey, what’s a little logic?
This bill has been passed, unread in its entirety by anyone I would guess. It will be signed, still unread in its entirety by anyone. Somewhere, somehow, that sounds unconstitutional to me.
INC on February 14, 2009 at 9:32 PM
INC on February 14, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Tell you what, as I read more of the analysis of what this bill is going to do to us, where our national finances are headed, it scares the shiite out of me. The national health care provision with our medical records entering a federal data-base and having a government clerk decide on treatment options….gawd, think how they can control people simply by threatening to withhold care or expose medical data.
As an aside, I visited two gun stores today and they were doing record business, at least that’s what I gathered from the wall to wall customers.
Bishop on February 14, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Meanwhile, here’s a palate cleanser from Jim DeMint’s twitter:
INC on February 14, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Has anyone else wondered why most of them voted on it without reading it? Could it be that they know that most of it will never be carried out? Look at the amnesty bill. They didn’t read that one either and it was huge and full of BS. Also, the 1986 amnesty that was supposed to solve all of our problems didn’t get enforced.
Exactly who sees to it that the tax cuts happen? The spending? Any of it….
mrsmwp on February 14, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Where are the trolls defending their savior on this? I would love to hear their spinning, twisting and turning. They will tie themselves into corkscrews so bad for their crooked master on most every other issue. I can’t wait to screw them into the ground on this one.
Where are you, DTMH, Shipley, Rywall, Cornfedbubba, etc. Please defend!
JAM on February 14, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Bishop, it’s overwhelming. At this point we must hope there will be multiple court challenges and that some sections will be rolled out so badly and clumsily that they will be subsequently trashed. It’s going to take an overhaul of the American mind to do so.
INC on February 14, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Pelosi and Reid twisting arms. It’s hard to believe only 7 Democrats had consciences and even of those, I wonder how many had “permission” to vote against it because it would pass anyway.
I can’t remember the number, but somewhere I read that about 5 are facing tough campaigns next year.
INC on February 14, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Of course, it’s a strategic move. It could have been handled in a different manner, but Pelosi altered procedures to do things differently and in an undemocratic manner.
This is our money. And in my heart I have to hope that there are enough Americans who will revolt and say, “No More!” Unfortunately, like the UK, we are being cowed into submission by bully tactics and obsessive PC dictates. If anyone wants to see what the US will look like in a few years, look at England and weep. What a disgrace…. a country that is ashamed of itself and everything that it ever accomplished. End games. And all at the hands of socialism, fascism and bored billionaires like Soros.
Cody1991 on February 14, 2009 at 9:44 PM
One question I have…if this was such an emergency, the country was going to collapse without this bill and Obama was calling for the house and senate to pass this thing so fast nobody could possibly read the thing…why is he waiting to sign it into law…time is wasting…good god man, how many more Americans have become homeless and forced to eat cat food since last night? How many more before Tues? If this was an emergency you’d think he would have been waiting in the Oval Office for an out of breath assistant to run it over from the hill…right?
BadMojo on February 14, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Look up (look up)
Is that our Republic we see
Can’t be (can’t be)
Looks more like ACORN to me
It’s late (it’s late)
It looks real sad
Too bad (too bad)
I think the country’s gone mad
Can’t wait (can’t wait)
Mustn’t hesitate
We’re scroomed (we’re scroomed)
If this goes on too long the country’s doomed
MB4 on February 14, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Liar-in-Chief
Isn’t that one of the many colorful names given to our previous President by the “patriotic opposition”? Seems out new one has already earned it.
rockmom on February 14, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Right. He certainly wouldn’t have left town!
*****
Another twit I saw at Top Conservatives On Twitter feed:
INC on February 14, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Well, that sack of crap shipley is spewing little balls of shit out of his mouth and the rest of them are gobbling them up.
csdeven on February 14, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Good question. I have a few questions for DTMH who is woefully ignorant with regard to economic affairs. And that is, as an African American, do you receive a monthly stipend from Jesse Jackson or any of the other shake-down artists? What do you receive from his efforts in extracting millions of dollars from American companies? What effect does that have on shareholder equity, and how many pensions hold stock in those companies? What is Jesse Jackson’s net worth, and how does that relate to you as a liberal Dem (or whatever you are) and an African American? How do his efforts and those of other liberal Dems benefit the American public at large? Do you consider yourself to be part of the American public, or do you consider yourself to be a protected group? How will you benefit from increased taxes if you are actually a tax payer? Maybe you’re not.
Your answer to all of the above is expected.
Cody1991 on February 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM
A wet dump?
ctmom on February 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM
I think Allah is getting a little too graphic.
BadMojo on February 14, 2009 at 10:02 PM
INC on February 14, 2009 at 9:40 PM
At this point it is going to take individual states or a coalition to stop the worst of this bill, the no-sunset welfare provisions alone will amass a 51% voting majority for the ‘rats. With the addition of 20 million new immigrant citizens being almost a slam-dunk, all of whom will be showered with free goodies, the days of passive resistance are coming to an end.
There won’t be enough people left to say “No more”, they will be drowned out by those crying “Give me more!”
Bishop on February 14, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Yes, it is shocking. A comment like that certainly won’t find him any religious girls.
katy on February 14, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Newt Gingrich posted the whole thing
http://www.americansolutions.com/directupload/pdf/finalstimulusbill.pdf
My favorite part is the stuff they lined out.(a) STATEMENT OF PURPOSES.—The purposes of
3 this Act include the following:
4 (1) To preserve and create jobs and promote
5 economic recovery.
6 (2) To assist those most impacted by the reces7
sion.
8 (3) To provide investments needed to increase
9 economic efficiency by spurring technological ad10
vances in science and health.
They got THAT right!
darwin-t on February 14, 2009 at 10:05 PM
The audacity of Audacity
onlineanalyst on February 14, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Where are you, DTMH, Shipley, Rywall, Cornfedbubba, etc. Please defend!
JAM on February 14, 2009 at 9:40 PM
They’re taking a break now that the stimucrap bill has passed, no use wasting Soros’ money trying to change minds on it now.
When amnesty is being shove up our asses, they will be back, extolling the virtues of the plan and again telling us that there is nothing to worry about.
Bishop on February 14, 2009 at 10:09 PM
“A travesty of a travesty of a sham of a sham of a travesty of a sham.” Woody Allen
DrStock on February 14, 2009 at 10:09 PM
On another note with regards to the possibility to exposing a private citizens medical records, and we all know it will happen, will the One sign another executive order and make the HIPAA Privacy Rules null and void, or will he take this away from Health and Human Services and move that into the White House like he’s doing with the Census Bureau?
Knucklehead on February 14, 2009 at 10:12 PM
CORRECTION–shouldn’t go from memory, so I looked it up. All the same it describes the 0′s administration to a T.
“It’s a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham.” Fielding Mellish in Bananas
DrStock on February 14, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Your answer to all of the above is expected.
Cody1991 on February 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Yeah…. when it comes to these idiots one is left talking to oneself. I could say that I’m chuffed, but that’s how these fools operate. They are BO bots. Their messiah told them to, “Get in their faces.” However, when questions are asked or they are held to account they disappear. When they do surface they scream, “Hey, look over here!”
Assholes, all of them.
Cody1991 on February 14, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Obama: “umm, ahhhhh, ummm, ahhh, yaknow, ummmmm, worst economy in 50 years, umm, ahh, ummm, BUSH DID IT.
Has it only BEEN 3 WEEKS? It seems like an eternity already.
REMEMBER; Obama has the reins NOW.
dthorny on February 14, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Knucklehead on February 14, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Obamateur will do whatever he wants, plain and simple.
The frackin’ POTUS is going to sign a bill he hasn’t even read, he is consolidating power throughout the cabinets and soon he will have a majority of the populace depending on the government to keep them alive.
When things get really bad, and they will, the question is: How will the military respond?
Bishop on February 14, 2009 at 10:24 PM
After years of painful and costly manipulation………
…….. George Soros’s baby is about to be born.
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid will be seen as the mother…..
……… Mr. Obama as the father.
Remeber this guy…….. Yuri Bezmenov?
Seven Percent Solution on February 14, 2009 at 10:25 PM
What’s really sad is the feeling of powerlessness that is growing.
It seem that no amount of phone calls, letters, or protesting will stop this political juggernaut from doing anything it damn well pleases.
the next weeks, months and years will be nauseating.
rockbend on February 14, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Two possibilities.
1) A bang.
2) A whimper.
MB4 on February 14, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Are we really only in week 4? I don’t think I have the stamina for 4 years of this insanity.
DrStock on February 14, 2009 at 10:29 PM
I hope and pray that those in the military will prevail as appropriate on the foreign front.
My concern is that with the mess this “administration” is making that there will be serious problems on the domestic front. Where I live the military won’t be much help because citizens will have taken the lead.
Cody1991 on February 14, 2009 at 10:30 PM
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