Comments on: The loneliness of the long-distance statist http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Wed, 30 May 2012 19:28:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pickerhead :: Pickings from the Webvine ::March 11, 2009 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-2/#comment-3423920 Pickerhead :: Pickings from the Webvine ::March 11, 2009 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:03:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-3423920 [...] The White House has ginned up an attack machine to pillory Rush Limbaugh, but meanwhile dozens of high-level appointments have yet to be made at Treasury.  They’re too overwhelmed to figure out correct protocol for Gordon Brown’s visit (and too [...] [...] The White House has ginned up an attack machine to pillory Rush Limbaugh, but meanwhile dozens of high-level appointments have yet to be made at Treasury.  They’re too overwhelmed to figure out correct protocol for Gordon Brown’s visit (and too [...]

]]> By: La transición de Obama: nombramientos y táctica política « Sarah Palin en Español http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-2/#comment-1983938 La transición de Obama: nombramientos y táctica política « Sarah Palin en Español Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:53:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1983938 [...] mismísimo New York Times está preocupado (gracias a Ed Morrissey en Hot Air). Esto es lo que contaba en un artículo el 8 de marzo: En las seis semanas desde que el Sr. [...] [...] mismísimo New York Times está preocupado (gracias a Ed Morrissey en Hot Air). Esto es lo que contaba en un artículo el 8 de marzo: En las seis semanas desde que el Sr. [...]

]]> By: Weekend Opinionator: The Magi of the Meltdown - The Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1981449 Weekend Opinionator: The Magi of the Meltdown - The Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:55:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1981449 [...] “It’s that hard to find financial experts who can pay their taxes correctly?” asks Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey. He continued: If so, doesn’t that say something about the tax code itself? Maybe we should concentrate on simplifying it and get the government off of everyone’s backs, instead of making it so complex that even PhDs can’t figure them out. [...] [...] “It’s that hard to find financial experts who can pay their taxes correctly?” asks Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey. He continued: If so, doesn’t that say something about the tax code itself? Maybe we should concentrate on simplifying it and get the government off of everyone’s backs, instead of making it so complex that even PhDs can’t figure them out. [...]

]]> By: Kevin in Southern Illinois http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1972634 Kevin in Southern Illinois Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:07:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1972634 Maybe ObAMA should have kept working instead of taking that 2 week vacation after the election. Maybe ObAMA should have kept working instead of taking that 2 week vacation after the election.

]]> By: A Tale Of Two Transitions « Nice Deb http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1972364 A Tale Of Two Transitions « Nice Deb Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:59:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1972364 [...] have floated around that “dozens” of positions remain unfilled at Treasury, most recently in the New York Times’ profile of Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner: [...] [...] have floated around that “dozens” of positions remain unfilled at Treasury, most recently in the New York Times’ profile of Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner: [...]

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Why has Obama neglected Treasury? http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1971510 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Why has Obama neglected Treasury? Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:17:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1971510 [...] have floated around that “dozens” of positions remain unfilled at Treasury, most recently in the New York Times’ profile of Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner: [...] [...] have floated around that “dozens” of positions remain unfilled at Treasury, most recently in the New York Times’ profile of Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner: [...]

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Anyone answering the phone at Treasury? http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1970673 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Anyone answering the phone at Treasury? Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:57:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1970673 [...] problem likely stems from the failure of the Obama administration to fill senior positions at Treasury.  One might think that Geithner and Team Obama would make that a priority, especially in areas [...] [...] problem likely stems from the failure of the Obama administration to fill senior positions at Treasury.  One might think that Geithner and Team Obama would make that a priority, especially in areas [...]

]]> By: herself http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1965811 herself Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:10:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1965811 No, he won't ever be effective. He wants the crisis to get so bad that the statist agenda, take over and "rescue" these "failed businesses", can be advanced. Before very long we'll see the government moving to nationalize American businesses. We're on our way to becoming "just another Venezuela."   {^_^} No, he won’t ever be effective. He wants the crisis to get so bad that the statist agenda, take over and “rescue” these “failed businesses”, can be advanced. Before very long we’ll see the government moving to nationalize American businesses. We’re on our way to becoming “just another Venezuela.”
 
{^_^}

]]> By: sabbott http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1965736 sabbott Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:35:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1965736 As I look at Tiny Tim I see the high school kid who was the one that was always seated in the front row (to quickly insert nose up teachers ass) and always had his hand up to answer the teachers questions. During breaks Tim was ruthlessly pursued by normal boys and on numerous opportunities had the chance to experience his head being stuffed into a flushing toilet as his under pants were being pulled tightly out of his back side! As I look at Tiny Tim I see the high school kid who was the one that was always seated in the front row (to quickly insert nose up teachers ass) and always had his hand up to answer the teachers questions. During breaks Tim was ruthlessly pursued by normal boys and on numerous opportunities had the chance to experience his head being stuffed into a flushing toilet as his under pants were being pulled tightly out of his back side!

]]> By: SKYFOX http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1965733 SKYFOX Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:29:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1965733 I keep thinking about how everyone on the left couldn’t WAIT for the One to take office and “wouldn’t it just be a better idea if he slid in a month or two earlier - let Dubya go ride off into the sunset by Christmas”. eegad tru2tx on March 9, 2009 What makes you think that won't be the MSM's next take on this. "The economy sucks because Obama didn't take over sooner and spend more money faster." Problem: you're running straight towards a cliff. Obama answer: run faster. I keep thinking about how everyone on the left couldn’t WAIT for the One to take office and “wouldn’t it just be a better idea if he slid in a month or two earlier – let Dubya go ride off into the sunset by Christmas”.

eegad

tru2tx on March 9, 2009

What makes you think that won’t be the MSM’s next take on this. “The economy sucks because Obama didn’t take over sooner and spend more money faster.” Problem: you’re running straight towards a cliff. Obama answer: run faster.

]]> By: joe_doufu http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1965556 joe_doufu Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:17:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1965556 A talk radio host I was listening to made the point: The only place in the country that's hiring right now is the White House -- and they can't find any takers. Not even DemocRats want to board a sinking ship. A talk radio host I was listening to made the point: The only place in the country that’s hiring right now is the White House — and they can’t find any takers.

Not even DemocRats want to board a sinking ship.

]]> By: nottakingsides http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1964454 nottakingsides Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:33:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1964454 <blockquote>almost all the top posts beneath Mr. Geithner are still vacant</blockquote> What do you need advisors for if you and your socialist comrades have already made the decision to randomly dole out billions left and right. Socialism/liberalism isn't based on statistics, history, facts, etc.. anyway. What do they need advisors for? They just do what they "feel" in the moment. Hire just enough people to execute and enforce the new socialist state of America. Job done!

almost all the top posts beneath Mr. Geithner are still vacant

What do you need advisors for if you and your socialist comrades have already made the decision to randomly dole out billions left and right.

Socialism/liberalism isn’t based on statistics, history, facts, etc.. anyway. What do they need advisors for? They just do what they “feel” in the moment.

Hire just enough people to execute and enforce the new socialist state of America. Job done!

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Operation Rushbo “explicitly authorized” by White House http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963774 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Operation Rushbo “explicitly authorized” by White House Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:24:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963774 [...] The White House has ginned up an attack machine to pillory Rush Limbaugh, but meanwhile dozens of high-level appointments have yet to be made at Treasury.  They’re too overwhelmed to figure out correct protocol for Gordon Brown’s visit (and [...] [...] The White House has ginned up an attack machine to pillory Rush Limbaugh, but meanwhile dozens of high-level appointments have yet to be made at Treasury.  They’re too overwhelmed to figure out correct protocol for Gordon Brown’s visit (and [...]

]]> By: notagool http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963719 notagool Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:16:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963719 Geithner is about to be thrown under the bus. 1 month, tops. Geithner is about to be thrown under the bus.

1 month, tops.

]]> By: Gohawgs http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963586 Gohawgs Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:55:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963586 School's out and right on cue we have Igotnolife amongst us. School’s out and right on cue we have Igotnolife amongst us.

]]> By: Gohawgs http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963567 Gohawgs Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:53:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963567 Give the man a break. April 15 is fast approaching and he hasn't been able to find a Cliff Notes version of Turbo Tax for Dummies ANYWHERE!!!! Cue Roy Orbison's "Only the Lonely" Give the man a break. April 15 is fast approaching and he hasn’t been able to find a Cliff Notes version of Turbo Tax for Dummies ANYWHERE!!!!

Cue Roy Orbison’s “Only the Lonely”

]]> By: Kafir http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963558 Kafir Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:51:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963558 Anybody see SNL on Saturday? They led off with Geithner taking phone calls offering the $300Bn to anyone who could come up with a good idea. <blockquote>...get the government off of everyone’s backs...</blockquote> Off? Ed, ain't you been paying attention, Obama not only doesn't want the government off our backs, he wants the government to hike itself and little higher and gain a couple hundred pounds. Anybody see SNL on Saturday? They led off with Geithner taking phone calls offering the $300Bn to anyone who could come up with a good idea.

…get the government off of everyone’s backs…

Off? Ed, ain’t you been paying attention, Obama not only doesn’t want the government off our backs, he wants the government to hike itself and little higher and gain a couple hundred pounds.

]]> By: sethstorm http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963426 sethstorm Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:30:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963426 <blockquote> Bring Michelle out into the air. UnEasyRider on March 9, 2009 at 5:09 PM </blockquote> The one who misfires onto the wrong target? No thanks.

Bring Michelle out into the air.

UnEasyRider on March 9, 2009 at 5:09 PM

The one who misfires onto the wrong target? No thanks.

]]> By: getalife http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963347 getalife Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:17:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963347 Global Financial Assets Lost $50 Trillion Last Year, ADB Says: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aZ1kcJ7y3LDM&refer=worldwide This bush depression sux. Global Financial Assets Lost $50 Trillion Last Year, ADB Says:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aZ1kcJ7y3LDM&refer=worldwide

This bush depression sux.

]]> By: UnEasyRider http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963299 UnEasyRider Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:09:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963299 Weren't they saying a while back that Obama was all set with his staff and was absolutely BRILLIANT and super EFFICIENT in getting it all done? What happened to that? He's lazy, inefficient and in way over his pinhead. Bring Michelle out into the air. She and her "guns" are fun to watch. Weren’t they saying a while back that Obama was all set with his staff and was absolutely BRILLIANT and super EFFICIENT in getting it all done? What happened to that?
He’s lazy, inefficient and in way over his pinhead. Bring Michelle out into the air. She and her “guns” are fun to watch.

]]> By: sethstorm http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963228 sethstorm Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:55:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963228 <blockquote> GardenGnome on March 9, 2009 at 4:12 PM </blockquote> You wonder why the Patriot Act is still in effect?

GardenGnome on March 9, 2009 at 4:12 PM

You wonder why the Patriot Act is still in effect?

]]> By: sethstorm http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963222 sethstorm Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:54:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963222 <blockquote> Well, so far, we can say that Geithner’s been ineffective. The markets continue to slide, despite a number of bailout proposals floated out of Treasury. </blockquote> Business just wants to make Geithner pay for not kissing the rings of business and Wall Street.

Well, so far, we can say that Geithner’s been ineffective. The markets continue to slide, despite a number of bailout proposals floated out of Treasury.

Business just wants to make Geithner pay for not kissing the rings of business and Wall Street.

]]> By: Neo-con Artist http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963161 Neo-con Artist Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:47:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963161 <blockquote>Can’t get those getting bailouts for their fraud and those who owe taxes. Probably why he can’t fully socialize the banks. getalife on March 9, 2009 at 4:39 PM</blockquote> I suppose if Obama threw another party, he could invite Citi or BofA over to socialize. Otherwise, he'd have to nationalize them.

Can’t get those getting bailouts for their fraud and those who owe taxes.

Probably why he can’t fully socialize the banks.

getalife on March 9, 2009 at 4:39 PM

I suppose if Obama threw another party, he could invite Citi or BofA over to socialize. Otherwise, he’d have to nationalize them.

]]> By: chicagojedi http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963136 chicagojedi Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:43:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963136 You know, Bush got his positions filled much faster and he was extremely hampered by the Bush v. Gore debacle and Clinton looting the White House. You know, Bush got his positions filled much faster and he was extremely hampered by the Bush v. Gore debacle and Clinton looting the White House.

]]> By: getalife http://hotair.com/archives/2009/03/09/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-statist/comment-page-1/#comment-1963111 getalife Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:39:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=46193#comment-1963111 Can't get those getting bailouts for their fraud and those who owe taxes. Probably why he can't fully socialize the banks. Can’t get those getting bailouts for their fraud and those who owe taxes.

Probably why he can’t fully socialize the banks.

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