Quotes of the day
posted at 10:35 pm on February 16, 2009 by Allahpundit
“[T]his kind of partisanship doesn’t just come from Republicans, all the ones who turned their opposition to this stimulus package into a holy war. It comes from the Democrats as well, all those who keep getting in Obama’s way…
This isn’t about them because it is about Obama, the one guy who can get us out of this, whom the country believes in even as it is told constantly that he is some kind of raw rookie in over his head, who wants to do what great Presidents are supposed to do in times of crisis, which means lead, and inspire, and make brave decisions, and make the country confident again.”
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“With loony jihadists threatening from without, a crumbling economy terrorizing its citizens from within, Obama knew he needed straightaway to demonstrate utmost competence to stem fear and instill confidence. The reason for his wanting to assemble an able cabinet more quickly than any other administration in recent history was to show that, though the nation had major problems, they were under study and would soon be attacked by the most capable minds of our time. He needed to calm the country down, and show, in a measured but forceful way, that a strong hand was at the wheel.
This he has thus far failed abysmally to do. Very disappointing, to the country at large, and not least, I have no doubt, to Barack Obama himself.”
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Obama’s Roman Temple Pillers are
c r a c k i n g !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It must be a sign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on February 17, 2009 at 12:17 AM
When I get done with him he will wish that he had stayed in Chicago or Kenya.
PootyPoot on February 17, 2009 at 12:27 AM
The real tragedy is the interplay between our ego maniacal, anti nationalist leaders and the results or their ineptitude in governance and the threats they represent to all we hold most dear.
Speakup on February 17, 2009 at 12:31 AM
Just remember the different branches of Obama arithmetic -Ambition, Distraction, Uglification, and Derision.
Cheshire Cat on February 17, 2009 at 12:32 AM
The best part of that interview is at the end when she brings up the Fairness Doctrine without even being asked about it. Shows she’s paying attention to what going on at the grassroots level.
Mark1971 on February 17, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Just remember the different branches of Obama…
Cheshire Cat on Feb 17,2009 at 12:32AM.
Cheshire Cat:And Lying,coniving,perception,deception,
and…….:)
canopfor on February 17, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Geez, wasn’t it Obama who said we were doomed and that the sky was falling, and that we were going to go into the worst depression in our Country’s history if we did not pass the stimulus package? I think this guy is a bit confused about who’s who here.
Okay, and he’s not qualified! Just because the Republicans are against Obama’s policies and much of the stupid legislation he is proposing does not mean they are doing it just to oppose him for the sake of opposing! He doesn’t know what he is doing, the adolescents have taken over the government, and the adults are trying to save them from themselves, but they just won’t listen. Guess they, (and unfortunately the whole Country), will have to learn from the school of hard knocks, just like all immature kids do. Too bad he is taking us all down with him.
Susanboo on February 17, 2009 at 12:54 AM
Lupica – you know baseball but you really have no idea about politics… Let me put it in terms you will understand:
Our country is a big baseball game. Right now the home team (The Democrats) have Obama on the mound, he is a lot like Clemens, everyone knows he is dirty but his fans don’t care. Behind the plate is Ray Schalk, the worst catcher in history. He is a lot like Nancy Pelosi, and given her physical appearance, I suspect both were members of the 1919 “Black Sox”. A good catcher always takes the heat for their pitcher hitting batters and that is what Pelosi is doing – now she may be calling the pitches but Obama isn’t shaking her off. On first base you will find none other than Big Mac, he is a lot like Reid, ya know both seem like honest folks on the surface but Reid is all Roid’ed up on pork, and like MacGuire a liar and a cheat. They are both Record setters – Reid got that 8billion for his railway a record in pork. Neither have honest records.
At second base for the Democrats is Biden, mostly because like VP, anyone can play second. Biden is kind of like Craig Nettles who was known for his quick wit and illegal bat filled with superballs… the way Biden is so gaffe-tastic & funny, and there was that little incident of plagerism – but he’s still a player! At Shortstop Charlie Rangel, he is like Danny Almonte – you remember that kid who lied about his age in the Little League Word Series? Yeh, they have a lot in common – Both caught in big lies but they go on as if nothing ever happened. At Third base none other than Rahm Emmanuel, who is frighteningly like Pete Rose, agile, driven, talented and the dirtiest player the game has ever seen. Both would slide head first into their own mothers to get what they want.
In the Outfield – of course Specter, Collins & Snowe. They show up for the game in the other team’s uniforms but always seem to play for the Democrats. It confuses and angers the fans.
The owner and manager is George Soros, and frankly no owner manager in baseball history is like him – well maybe this guy but not as funny. Your Umpire crew for the evening will be: Olberman behind the plate, Matthews, Maddow and Curic in the field. They will call a fair game, no doubt.
Lupica – stick to baseball. You stood up against the Steroid Era, stand up now man – or at least wake up.
batterup on February 17, 2009 at 1:04 AM
Mr. Obama is like a young man who expects a girl to put out if he buys her a hamburger and a beer
MB4 on February 17, 2009 at 1:05 AM
Sen. Gregg withdrew, citing “irreconcilable differences” over the stimulus package. The more important reason was because the president had made it clear Sen. Gregg was just to be window dressing. The Commerce secretary has only one important job, to oversee the decennial census. If illegal aliens are counted as citizens, several House seats could be shifted from the Republicans to the Democrats after the next reapportionment. Cheating is the Chicago Way, but Sen. Gregg is both honest and a Republican. He couldn’t be counted on to cheat. So the president announced oversight of the census would be shifted to the White House. This is probably illegal, and it made Sen. Gregg look like a chump. So he did the only thing an honorable man could do.
- Jack Kelly
MB4 on February 17, 2009 at 1:08 AM
So we can now call it Barrymandering?
Limerick on February 17, 2009 at 1:11 AM
You better ™ that.
MB4 on February 17, 2009 at 1:13 AM
Lupica and the rest of his Obama loving sports wrting leftists are all about race and nothing more.
A black face makes them snug and warm; everything else is meaningless.
dantana@charter.net on February 17, 2009 at 1:20 AM
Great, yet another columnist telling us to just shut up and get in line. And I love the way Lupica — a sportswriter — denigrates the smarts of Obama’s critics.
deucegeary on February 17, 2009 at 1:34 AM
batterup
That beautiful man…like Bull Durham beautiful….
saltyrover on February 17, 2009 at 1:51 AM
?
Putin on February 17, 2009 at 2:11 AM
So much stupidity on this planet. Science had better re-evaluate the meaning of sentient to mean only that such a creature can feel. Intelligence is not a requirement..
OldEnglish on February 17, 2009 at 2:43 AM
“I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration, somehow you’re not patriotic, and we should stand up and say, “WE ARE AMERICANS AND WE HAVE A RIGHT TO DEBATE AND DISAGREE WITH ANY ADMINISTRATION!”
How about now, Hillary? Do we have a right to disagree?
Kevroy on February 17, 2009 at 2:49 AM
dantana
You are more right than you know. Think back on ESPN and Rush. Sportswriter is the one place that white men can not make a living if they are out and out kissing up to blacks. If you think the general population PC is bad think of an environment where poor to medium income blacks (some bitter at whites)mingle with upper-middle class educated whites who need their gratitude. At the end of the process you get this guy.
Conan on February 17, 2009 at 3:27 AM
Das gefallt mir.
Johan Klaus on February 17, 2009 at 3:59 AM
Where’s this joker been for three days? Oh right, dinner, dancing, maybe some bowling and some shopping. yeah nothing much going on in the country.
johnnyU on February 17, 2009 at 4:51 AM
Too bad the Democrats did not insert $400 Million into Porkulus to finance an advertising campaign to tell us how wonderful Democratic leadership is…
Aw, Heck… I should not give them any bright ideas…
gridlock2 on February 17, 2009 at 5:19 AM
He’s probably going to Italy to meet up with Pelosi and crew to pay their deepest and most fond respects at Mussolini’s tomb.
Spiritk9 on February 17, 2009 at 5:22 AM
Mr. Obama is like a young man who expects a girl to put out if he buys her a hamburger and a beer
MB4
If the girl is the Democrat Party, she dropped her panties as soon as the doorbell rang.
SKYFOX on February 17, 2009 at 5:52 AM
Those evil obstructionist Republicans! How dare they stand up for the American taxpayers? The Messiah won! /s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM2b2oD8pKY&eurl=http://www.redstate.com/page/3
sarahpalinfan99 on February 17, 2009 at 6:14 AM
Is there money in the Stimulus package for barf bags?
RadioFreeUSA on February 17, 2009 at 6:14 AM
Not to belabor the point and beat a dead horse, but is anyone really surprised by all of this? Pelosi and Reid haven’t even attempted to hide their agenda since taking power in ’06. Obambi and Rahm excelled at Chicago style politics. And too many Republicans have shown a propensity over the last 10 yrs to not only work with Democrats/Socialists, but to prove that they too can pander to every special interest group and bring home the bacon.
tempestleo on February 17, 2009 at 6:15 AM
Whenever I read stories like Lupica’s I can’t help but hear them in the voice of Steve Bosell.
Ampersand on February 17, 2009 at 6:27 AM
Sheesh… Liberals really are in their own universe. The Media Priesthood of Obama is interpreted as being too hard on him? And a week or two ago we read about poor, poor Michelle Obama being “savaged” by the media for her remarks.
Unless somehow FOX constitutes “the media” in toto, I don’t have any idea what they could be talking about.
Lehosh on February 17, 2009 at 6:33 AM
I, for one, recall a fonder time…when the hackery of Mike Lupica was limited to the sports page.
Kid from Brooklyn on February 17, 2009 at 6:42 AM
Yep. I can’t think of any president in my lifetime with press like this. I’m not sure where these Democraps get their news but every network I’ve seen is pushing the bigger-stronger-faster-shinier-taller-smarter story line. You’d think Sham-Wow had been elected.
Limerick on February 17, 2009 at 6:43 AM
That’s a good one. May I steal it?
Rhinoboy on February 16, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Permission granted.
jimmy2shoes on February 17, 2009 at 6:57 AM
All righty then, Obama isn’t qualified but Johnny McSame, an old forgetfull fossil was. Sarah Palin who didn’t know what the Bush Doctrine was would be VP. She did know Russia because she could see it from Alaska. I’m an expert of outer space because I can see it from my yard. Why does the gop make it so easy to parody them. Like taking candy from a baby. We don’t care what neocons think of Obama, but thanks for your input anyway.
athensboy on February 17, 2009 at 7:13 AM
Obama’s inability to put together a bipartisan bill on an issue everyone is concerned about is an example of dramatic failure.
pearson on February 17, 2009 at 7:14 AM
The opinions of an overachieving third rate mind are uniquely grotesque, thank you for the illustration.
Viper1 on February 17, 2009 at 7:22 AM
Someone said this was gonna be said.
Enjoyed the snarky Biden comment. Guess that means that his VP is out to get him too? Poor Obama. If only people would shape up he would be able to make better decisions and lead.
I thought to reference to 1970 was poignant as well.
Sultry Beauty on February 17, 2009 at 7:23 AM
You’re welcome. It’s good that you accept the lack of qualification. Now, if only the rest of the left would.
OldEnglish on February 17, 2009 at 7:27 AM
Obama is scaring the hell out of people in this country for a reason- to induce Stockholm Syndrome.
He is the anti-JFK, the anti-Reagan.
drjohn on February 17, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Who’s “we”? The morons who think choosing a President is like choosing the next American Idol? The parasites who think that now that Obama’s President he’s going to pay for their gas? Yeah, a regular brain trust you got going over there. Remember that neocons are former liberals who grew up, in a Hegelian “overcoming” of the limitations of liberalism. If you weren’t so wet behind the ears (“boy”, indeed, and I’m sure you must be “athens” georgia because Socrates would wipe the floor with your “logic”), you’d know that. Obama’s entire approach to governance is a rearguard action looked at from a world-historical perspective.
venividivici on February 17, 2009 at 7:30 AM
But Sham-Wow is a major suck-up and BO is anything but.
jmarcure on February 17, 2009 at 7:34 AM
We don’t care what neocons think of Obama, but thanks for your input anyway.
athensboy on February 17, 2009 at 7:13 AM
I hope you have better political philosophical arguments than you’ve shown since yesterday. You’re in the big leagues now.
Why are you on a Conservative Blog when you don’t care what Conservatives say? Maybe you would be happier over on Daily Kos. You’re in luck. They still have the Obama Inaugural Plate Set on sale. You’d better buy it now. It’s losing value every day.
kingsjester on February 17, 2009 at 7:38 AM
Ah, a collection of moronic lefty talking points, delivered with all the grace and elan of an emergency Ex-Lax dump. Let’s hear it for open registration.
Anyhow. I don’t think you’re allowed to publish an article in Newsweek, no matter how contrapuntal to the prevailing wisdom, without at least one ridiculous error:
Guess Joseph Epstein missed this one: “What they’re going to try to do is make you scared of me. ‘You know, he doesn’t look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills.’”
Jim Treacher on February 17, 2009 at 7:53 AM
My “younger self” made all of the leftist arguments put forth by our trolls, only in more persuasive and articulate ways, of course. The problem was that deep down the “answers” leftism provides are intellectually unsatisfying, as well as being at odds with the law of the land as embodied by the Constitution, so I clearly could not remain “on the left”.
Many conservative commentators have noted that the right knows the left’s arguments fairly intimately, having been exposed to them in school and the media, while often times having gone through a period of youthful leftism as well, whereas the left has no earthly clue what conservatism’s core doctrines (individual liberty, limited government property rights, low taxes, strong defense, etc.) mean or where they come from. One reason a person like David Horowitz drives the left so nuts is that he is a living contradiction of the leftist conceit that once a person becomes a leftist there is no need for any further intellectual or moral development.
venividivici on February 17, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Joe Epstein/Newsweek:
Huh? Was this meant to be satire?
As for Mike Lupica, for someone who has spent his life covering the triumphs and tragedies of sports (which require courage, fortitude, endurance, risk, skill…) he is one whiny weakling.
Buy Danish on February 17, 2009 at 7:58 AM
Ain’t it weird how every time Obama screws up, it’s always the first stumble in an otherwise flawless campaign?
Jim Treacher on February 17, 2009 at 8:07 AM
Why, almost a month into this so-called administration, are we still calling it a campaign? When Plugs bin Biden starts looking good to me, I feel sick to my stomach. Guess what? I feel sick to my stomach.
Ris4victory on February 17, 2009 at 8:14 AM
You keep using those words. I do not think they mean what you think they mean.
Physics Geek on February 17, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Also, IIRC, Obama insinuated during the S. Carolina primary that the Clinton’s are raaacists, and that poisonous implication helped him secure his victory.
Buy Danish on February 17, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Because he’s still campaigning. It’s all he knows.
Jim Treacher on February 17, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Slu, I’ve always admire your optimism. Frankly, I expected the media to show up on January 20 with kneepads surgically attached. So far, I have not been disappointed.
Physics Geek on February 17, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Doctor, that is about as profoundly as I have heard it stated … and very scary.
HiredGun on February 17, 2009 at 8:28 AM
+1 Very well put.
LimeyGeek on February 17, 2009 at 8:39 AM
ZING! +1
scalleywag on February 17, 2009 at 8:39 AM
The arrogance of the media defending Obama’s arrogance is starting to get on my nerves.
varnson on February 17, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Most bipartisan President evah!
ObamatheMessiah on February 17, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Undermining the President has been the national pastime for the last 8 years. It’s hard to stop cold turkey.
varnson on February 17, 2009 at 9:06 AM
“The one guy who can get us out of this”
Wow- I mean that is some good crazy Mikey.
The markets are going to tank today because the one guy who allegedly can get us out of this is going to make it much worse with these insane policies , and they know it.
jjshaka on February 17, 2009 at 9:11 AM
During the debate of Porkulus, Barry was telling any microphone that slowed down enough, that we had to have this bill or the economy would collapse. There was no more time for debate.
Now that the bill is passed. He takes three days to get around to signing it?
What happened to all that urgency?
MarkTheGreat on February 17, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Lets see how the market likes this bill today.
sonofdy on February 17, 2009 at 9:25 AM
The Republicans failed.
They forgot their new job description is teh “loyal opposition”.
They should have proposed a viable alternative instead of indulging in powerless pouting.
Gettin’ the healthcare pre-payment out at least would have been a good idea.
Nationalized healthcare will simply kill the conservatives off.
Look at Great Britain.
If the Repubs were opportunistic, and subversive, they would exploit Obamas expressed desire for bipartisan support by extracting concessions from him.
Alas…. the entire conservative movement seems to be IQ challenged anymore.
strangelet on February 17, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Look at the “Headlines” section, just posted about the new Galloup Poll… Congress Approval Ratings Surge, Democrates see HUGE gains…
Am I this out of touch, has the America I love gone crazy, have the far left radicals actualy WON?
Are we doomed?
Mark Garnett on February 17, 2009 at 9:25 AM
I do not believe for a second that Barry was trying to put together a cabinet quickly to showcase his competence.
He put together a cabinet the Chicago-way: payoffs, corruptions, bribes, payoffs, corruptions, paybacks, blah blah.
It’s just more difficult to get away with on the national level, even the Obama-media had difficulty ignoring it.
Let’s roll.
ex-Democrat on February 17, 2009 at 9:45 AM
He calmed the country down alright.
Dow Jones calmed down 2.77%
NASDAQ calmed down 3.23%
For what it’s worth, investors aren’t buying the Porkulus.
Steve Z on February 17, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Nothing could be done with Snowe, Collins, and Sphincter in the Dhimm camp. Repubes were stimied from any alternative without them. That’s why these 3 should be ex-communicated IMMEDIATELY.
ex-Democrat on February 17, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
I’ve seen it all before – twice.
OldEnglish on February 17, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Teh One doesn’t wipe; he sheds.
ex-Democrat on February 17, 2009 at 10:00 AM
At the rate the press is going they will be able to save a ton of time and ink on headlines. Henceforth all articles about Obama will be titled “Obama, better then George Bush in every way conceivable.”
txaggie on February 17, 2009 at 10:03 AM
ex-demo….you need every vote.
excommunication of defectors never works for the minority party.
Like i said….exploit Obamas publically avowed desire for bipartisanship.
Give press conferences like he is doing.
If O refuses the compromise, you have damaged his image.
Minority sulking and whining is not becoming to the loyal opposition.
And its dumb….makes you look bad, and powerless.
Be gracious and subversive in defeat.
strangelet on February 17, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Look…ima ex-republican.
But i really, really think it would be terrible for this country to become a single party republic.
Republicans have to step up and do their job.
They could have worked to cut out the prepays on nat’l healthcare, green tech, stuff like that without any immediate stimulus value.
Instead they listened to Rush.
Was the stimulus bill their Alamo?
I mean…symbolic protest is cool, but how many of those Alamo guyz lived?
strangelet on February 17, 2009 at 10:12 AM
I’m kinda naturally subversive…its my nature….do you know what I would have done?
I would have boosted larry summers targeted and temporary version and rewrapped that in a conservative gloss and presented that to Obama.
A sort of fait accompli.
strangelet on February 17, 2009 at 10:19 AM
I mean….steal his stuff.
Obama is doin’ that to you right now with his faith-based initiative.
He’s going to bricolage your churches into local welfare engines and create a permanent liberal majority.
strangelet on February 17, 2009 at 10:24 AM
The fact that tools like Lupica are already whining about opposition proves that even his supporters know how remarkably weak President HopeandChange is.
Proof number two: Return of the Fairness Doctrine. A strong, confident leader doesn’t need to silence his opposition.
NebCon on February 17, 2009 at 10:54 AM
I think partisan oldskool democrats are pushing Fairness, not Obama.
They are quite interested in revenge and consolidation of a “permanent majority” a la Rove.
And….Obama is hardly weak.
The stimulus bill passed, ‘member?
strangelet on February 17, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Alas…. the entire conservative movement seems to be IQ challenged anymore.
strangelet
There aren’t enough conservatives among the Republicans to make a difference…yet.
SKYFOX on February 17, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Strangelet,
I meant that Obama is weak in character; he is thin-skinned. He has majorities in both houses; why wouldn’t his legislation pass?
Furthermore, he hasn’t exactly spoken out against a revival of the Fairness Doctrine.
NebCon on February 17, 2009 at 11:37 AM
As for Mike Lupica, for someone who has spent his life covering the triumphs and tragedies of sports (which require courage, fortitude, endurance, risk, skill…) he is one whiny weakling.
Buy Danish on February 17, 2009 at 7:58 AM
Mother in law bought one of his baseball books for my son. I read it first. It read like a “How to” book for the beta-male!
Goody2Shoes on February 17, 2009 at 11:44 AM
And he won’t.
Unless you make him.
It is the same as ECSR..and Planned Parenthood ….he is not going to spend politcal capital where he doesnt have to.
Obama wont have to strike down Bush’s ESCR veto….he will let congress do it.
He declined to push internat’l birthcontrol funding on the anniversary of Roe…and slipped it under the table a few days later.
The partisan core of the dems wants Fairness.
Why should he oppose them?
You have to make Fairness cost something.
You totally don’t get how smart Obama is….or how subversive.
strangelet on February 17, 2009 at 11:44 AM
He’s not just one move ahead of you….he may be five or six.
strangelet on February 17, 2009 at 11:49 AM
That’s not quite it really. People aren’t stupid, they would just rather have a fair master then freedom. And Obama won the election on just that platform.
What isn’t fair though is that the 52% of the populace that is tired of thinking for itself will have no problem taking from the 48% of us who actually produce things.
18-1 on February 17, 2009 at 12:28 PM
I love this line in the article by Lupica. Bug eyed? Screw you? Screamers? This is why liberal talk radio fails to garner an audience. It’s their “I’m smarter than you” mantra and the snorting and pinching their noses shut at middle class America’s stink.
This hutzpuh on the part of these wordsmiths makes me want to duct tape my head to prevent an explosion (thanks for the tip Glen).
There is no question Obama is a Socialist. Prove to me otherwise tough guy Lupica. All of this justification for bad judgement and limp wristed excuses on the part of the DC thugs makes me want to catch my hair on fire and put it out with a hammer.
Blech! Shut up or lead from the front.
CattyConservative on February 17, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Is Lupica training to be the next Olberman?
Blind arrogance? Check.
Weak arguments? Check.
Refuses debate? Check.
Complete liberal bias? Check.
Disgustingly impressed with himself? Check.
Maybe so!
varnson on February 17, 2009 at 1:22 PM
However, we all still remember the Alamo – with pride.
The same will not be the case with this admin.
OldEnglish on February 17, 2009 at 4:07 PM
You seem to be most generous in your view of people.
I, on the other hand, am well aware of the true meaning of the word “fair”. It bears no relation to what the majority of people want. They want whatever they can
stealtake.OldEnglish on February 17, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Oldenglish, check this out.
I learned it in sailing school when I was eight.
Thing is…nat’l healthcare will give us the british disease.
Secularization and the welfare state.
The Alamo-ers were gallant, brave, and remembered.
But they are just as dead as John O’Day.
strangelet on February 17, 2009 at 6:05 PM
I don’t argue your point, beyond saying that they would die anyway. It is the manner of their death that we remember, not the death itself.
You’re dead right about the effects of national healthcare and the inevitable welfare state that will follow, but you won’t prevent its eventual implementation via the ballot box – you no longer have the numbers.
OldEnglish on February 17, 2009 at 6:27 PM
this thing on?
Boxy_Brown on February 18, 2009 at 7:03 AM
Check, check
Boxy_Brown on February 18, 2009 at 7:26 AM
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