Get ready for Operation Cantor
posted at 1:05 pm on March 10, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
The White House has decided that they’ve run out of distraction value with Rush Limbaugh and have a new target set for their attack machine. Politico reports that the Rahm Emanuel-David Axelrod Perpetual Campaign Squad has its sights set on Rep. Eric Cantor, the rising Republican star:
For all the focus on the king of conservative talk, Democrats may have found a more important villain in House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, a telegenic young Republican trying to bring life to his party on Capitol Hill.
As the Virginia Republican fights President Barack Obama and the Democratic majority on everything from spending to stem cells, the Democrats are racing to introduce him to voters before he can introduce himself.
- At last month’s White House summit on entitlement reform, Obama painted Cantor as a poster child for obstructionism. “I’m going to keep on talking to Eric Cantor,” the president said. “Someday, sooner or later, he’s going to say, ‘Boy, Obama had a good idea.’”
- In a Washington Post op-ed last week, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said Rush Limbaugh’s voice “could be heard in the words of new Republican quarterback Eric Cantor.”
- In robocalls aimed at potentially vulnerable Republicans in Michigan, Florida and California, union groups are urging voters to ask their representatives why they’re “following the ‘party of no’ and its Republican leader, Eric Cantor.”
- In a series of TV spots, Americans United for Change identified Cantor as one of the Republican leaders who have stood with Limbaugh and opposed Obama’s stimulus plan.
Maybe the Democrats should concern themselves with governing instead of campaigning. Instead of picking new faces for the White House Enemies List, maybe they should concentrate on finding people to work at Treasury. They seem more interested in demonizing opposition Republicans than in doing the basic vetting on their nominees to ensure ordinary tax compliance.
And by the way, where is the Grand Plan that Tim Geithner and Barack Obama promised? When can we expect Obama and his Gang That Couldn’t Gift Straight to do the jobs they were elected to do, rather than just plot the next campaign? Or is that above everyone’s pay grade?
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Eventually these people are gonna have to grow the hell up and take responsibility for the job they have been given. I swear without MSM cooperation in their misinformation campaign, I think the Dems would be down to about 25-30 Senators and 150 Congressmen.
gsherin on March 10, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Not only that, they’re not even nice teenagers!
You would think that eventually the electorate will catch on that they are being asked to hate a different individual every week or two.
And that they will eventually decide that the problem isn’t really all these individuals they are supposed to hate, but the people who keep holding others up as “the enemy.”
Alana on March 10, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Did your Tickle Me Elmo arrive today?
fogw on March 10, 2009 at 1:40 PM
you are such a man’s man
runner on March 10, 2009 at 1:40 PM
C’mon, man, you know the answer: a skittle-shitting unicorn!
Y-not on March 10, 2009 at 1:41 PM
What idiocy. The main advantage that Obama currently has is that there is no Republican leader. What he should be doing is attacking the Republilcans as leaderless, clueless, and rudderless.
“Can’t trust those Republicans- they have no plan”.
That would be the best attack, because it’s close enough to the truth that people might buy it.
Attacking Rush as the “leader of the Republican Party” only rallies the liberal faithful, but is pretty much harmless, because no one really believes Rush can be a political leader.
Attacking Cantor though is doomed to backfire, because the response of most people is going to be “Who?” And then as Obama’s plans continue to fail people will start saying to themselves: “I wonder what that Cantor guy thinks we should do that Obama is so opposed to- nothing Obama is doing is working, maybe we ought to give this Cantor guy a chance.”
Sackett on March 10, 2009 at 1:41 PM
better hurry up and make an investment
runner on March 10, 2009 at 1:41 PM
+1.
Getalife.
darii on March 10, 2009 at 1:41 PM
SassyDarlin on March 10, 2009 at 1:31 PM
You could be right, though the comparison I was going for was the nasty way that high school cliques treat those who are not members.
Parker and Stone of South Park fame were once asked why their main SP characters were little kids, and they said because kids of that age can be the meanest little creatures on earth.
Your comparison is apt: The Ogabe administration is more focused on petty vengeance and name-calling than in doing their homework.
Bishop on March 10, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Indeed! Is. A. Puzzlement!!!!
tree hugging sister on March 10, 2009 at 1:42 PM
An enemy of Obama is a friend of mine.
jencab on March 10, 2009 at 1:42 PM
No, Citi posts profits for Jan. and Feb.
Dow up 300.
The bush depression has been saved by our President.
Perhaps he earned some respect instead of wanting him to fail.
getalife on March 10, 2009 at 1:42 PM
It’s not a coincidence that Eric Cantor is Jewish.
Not. A. Coincidence.
rockmom on March 10, 2009 at 1:43 PM
This is typical Democrat M.O.
How many times Pelosi and Reid call press conferences to vilify Bush, only to turn around and vote for the very things that Bush wanted. How else do you think they go in power starting in 2006. Remember that Obambi sought Alinsky’s teachings.
tempestleo on March 10, 2009 at 1:44 PM
And you are as dumb as your president and the MSM Cheerleading squad. Dummy.
HornetSting on March 10, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Cantor Jewish? I first thought he was a Papist of a heretical pedigree. A Huguenot if you will.
Apologetic California on March 10, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Yes…he hasn’t come out to screw anything up. Perhaps he is having his mental exhaustion treated and that’s why we haven’t heard from him. Pray hard that he has fully recovered before he opens his mouth again.
genso on March 10, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Does Oblahma have attention deficit disorder, or what? He jumps from one major issue to the next, on a daily basis. Just flinging orders & delegating huge country-affecting matters onto some unknown rank and file legion of minions, who, in turn, have no earthly idea what is expected of them. Blasphemy. (sorry if off topic, I was zoning out there)
Ris4victory on March 10, 2009 at 1:44 PM
getalife reminds me of a “bot” poster known as “Roboheel” that automatically posts on various sports message boards whenever North Carolina is mentioned. Some of the posts are comical.
rockmom on March 10, 2009 at 1:45 PM
So when it goes down 200 tomorrow and 200 the day after that, will it be the Obama depression, or does he only own the stock market when it goes up?
Up 200? Pass Card Check and it will go down 2000, pass Cap and Trade and it will go down another 2000.
Pass that on to the Bed Crapper in Chief, please.
NoDonkey on March 10, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Boehner is pronounced BAY NUR. The Kos kiddies have no clue, and we haven’t said anything. It’s too much fun watching them get worked up over boner jokes.
Anyhoo… You’re welcome.
chunderroad on March 10, 2009 at 1:45 PM
One day. One single day, 300 points and the economy is “saved”? I’m sorry, I forgot to pop my Chris Matthews leg tingle medication this morning. I must be having some withdrawl doubt. Just one second. *Swollow* Oh, now it’s kicking in. Oh yes. Of course. The economy is fine! Happy Day! But my one leg is feeling awfully stiff….
darii on March 10, 2009 at 1:45 PM
better hurry up and make an investment
runner on March 10, 2009 at 1:41 PM
You have to have a job and money to invest, getaclue has neither.
Bishop on March 10, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Here’s another number for you to chew on: 818.
That’s the total number of points the Dow has dropped since your Messiah has been in office.
Seriously, your kind of retardation takes effort.
You-Eh-Vee on March 10, 2009 at 1:46 PM
genso on March 10, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Looks like you are the one suffering mental problems.
The President is very happy today.
getalife on March 10, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Hmmm. Sounds like someone’s welfare check is all spent.
MadisonConservative on March 10, 2009 at 1:46 PM
rockmom on March 10, 2009 at 1:45 PM
I am Hot Air’s fairness doctrine.
getalife on March 10, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Another week, another EPIC FAIL attempt to divert attention from Barry’s 24/7 EPIC FAIL.
Any guess who’s on deck after Cantor?
Christien on March 10, 2009 at 1:47 PM
No, they are hopeless. I know people like them. Whatever Obama does is by definition good. If he is still relentlessly campaigning, then that must be a good thing.
Alana on March 10, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Ever heard of a suckers’ rally?
I’ll bet the “President” isn’t very happy about what Warren Buffet said yesterday. Unless Rahm hasn’t told him about it yet.
rockmom on March 10, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Happy to finally get some treatments. I want him to recover from his mental illness. The country needs a president who does not make gaffes and blunders due to mental exhaustion. Poor man. You guys are pushing him too hard. Do you think he’s a God that can do anything?
genso on March 10, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Slight correction.
darii on March 10, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Wow, sounds like you’re from the book-learnin’ wing of the GOP. Clearly not one of the “Real Americans” that Sarah Palin is so fond of.
Thanks for the tip!
capitulus on March 10, 2009 at 1:48 PM
You-Eh-Vee on March 10, 2009 at 1:46 PM
It will go back up.
Time to buy, buy, buy.
Time for the doom and gloomers to apologize.
getalife on March 10, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Hey! A new drinking game!
ladyingray on March 10, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Right. Chance of that. ROTFLMAO.
pabarge on March 10, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Probably John Cornyn. He’s the head of the Republican Senatorial Committee.
rockmom on March 10, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Idiots usually are. They have no idea what is going on around them…namely, that he is single-handedly destroying the US economy.
HornetSting on March 10, 2009 at 1:49 PM
If it does, it sure as hell ain’t because of Obama.
darii on March 10, 2009 at 1:50 PM
You first.
genso on March 10, 2009 at 1:50 PM
A few questions for you:
Is bush depression like Dutch Elm disease?
Which policies has Obama announced besides spending trillions?
What do you have against commas? Is it an old Sicilian vendetta?
chunderroad on March 10, 2009 at 1:50 PM
go for it
runner on March 10, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Anyone else have visions of Obama and his 7 deranged pittbulls plotting their next attack on someone?
Emmanuel, Carville, Begela, Axelrod, Gibbs, Stephanopolis, MSNBC
katiejane on March 10, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Yeah, tons of respect.
I’ve been trying to figure something in my head, and maybe you can help me out, yeah? When a person is insane, as you clearly are, do you know that you’re insane? Maybe you’re just sitting around, reading “Guns and Ammo”, masturbating in your own feces, do you just stop and go, “Wow! It is amazing how f***ing crazy I really am!”? Yeah. Do you guys do that? - Detective Mills, Se7en
MadisonConservative on March 10, 2009 at 1:51 PM
You are HA Village Idiot….Crapulus is your trusty sidekick.
HornetSting on March 10, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Time for you to actually live up to your username.
I suppose your ‘life’, and I use that term loosely, has been a bit void since
Jesus, Obama was elected and the hype train came to an end.You-Eh-Vee on March 10, 2009 at 1:51 PM
+1
darii on March 10, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Team Obama is concentrating on what they do best, campaigning. It’s not like you thought they’d actually DO SOMETHING once they came to power?
GarandFan on March 10, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Misread his teleprompter. Was supposed to say, “I am very crappy today”.
fogw on March 10, 2009 at 1:52 PM
No, I think he is our President and never ever want him to fail.
I think he is on his way to being a great President. A fighter that did not surrender to this bush depression like the gop wanted to let it fail.
It is amazing you support a party the destroyed the economy then cut and runs from fixing it.
That my friend is insane.
getalife on March 10, 2009 at 1:53 PM
The fairness doctrine no longer exists, dimwit. What you are is Hot Air’s infected hemorroid.
MadisonConservative on March 10, 2009 at 1:53 PM
As a born and raised Virginian who now resides in TN, I am very proud of my fellow Virginian Eric Cantor. For me, he is the true leader of the Republican Party these days.
tnmama on March 10, 2009 at 1:53 PM
The White Houses sudden switch from Rush Limbaugh to Eric Cantor as being the conservative rabble rouser in chief only proves the point that all they are really trying to do is to distract attention away from the fact that Obama suck’s at being President.
Dreadnought223 on March 10, 2009 at 1:54 PM
You’re right. The Fairness Doctrine is an utter and complete waste of time and resources.
change is for suckers on March 10, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Yes, I’m a literate Republican. I read Obama’s policies, fact-checked his speeches and refused to be taken in. I also grasped the fundamental logic that the Governor of a state with a political resume pointing to several achievements was eminently more qualified to run the federal bureaucracy than a grown man who’d never held a real job in his life.
I support Sarah Palin.
chunderroad on March 10, 2009 at 1:54 PM
”Citigroup has logged five quarters of losses totaling more than $37.5 billion since it posted a $2.1 billion profit in the third quarter of 2007. Once the world’s biggest bank by market value, it fell below $1 in New York trading last week for the first time as investors lost confidence that the shares can recover after losses and a government rescue.”
Go ahead, start investing, only $35.4 billion to go before Citibank recoups its losses.
Bishop on March 10, 2009 at 1:54 PM
I agree. Supporting a party that talked down the economy for 8 years and then talking it up once they are in power isn’t insane. It’s something else.
darii on March 10, 2009 at 1:54 PM
So who has controlled congress for the last couple of years? Speak up, I can’t hear you. Slap Obama’s asscheek out from between your lips for a second.
MadisonConservative on March 10, 2009 at 1:54 PM
You regard yourself too highly. I’m not your friend. I’m for the eradication of all like you. What’s insane is you following a mentally deranged person. Don’t blame me for saying that. His own administration told us about his mental exhaustion and instability.
genso on March 10, 2009 at 1:56 PM
You’re right that it’s a distraction from Obama’s on-the-job failures. I agree with JammieWearingFool, too; the Democrats are worried about the House in 2010, if they’re taking on the Minority Whip.
chunderroad on March 10, 2009 at 1:56 PM
I think the sun will burn out someday.
Let’s see who’s prediction comes true first.
fogw on March 10, 2009 at 1:57 PM
For someone who won, Ogabe sure doesn’t act like he believes it.
Fallen Sparrow on March 10, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Eradication?? Did Rush whip you into a frenzy or something? I’m thankful that your ilk is becoming more marginalized by the day.
capitulus on March 10, 2009 at 1:57 PM
This is what happens when you OD on Earl Grey and M&Ms.
Christien on March 10, 2009 at 1:58 PM
genso on March 10, 2009 at 1:56 PM
You are losing it. Up your anti depressents.
Today is a great day. Try to be happy.
getalife on March 10, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Yes Ed, it is above their pay grade. Winning campaigns is what they do. Obama made it very clear that his intent is to fundamentally change America and that 4 years was not going to be long enough and even at one point said that 8 years might not be long enough.
We have now sitting in the CEO chair of the most powerful corporation on the planet a novice with a weak resume who is 46 years old and has never held an executive position .. how anyone who voted for him believed he was capable of doing the job they elected him to is beyond me. He reminds me so much of all those 20somethings fresh out of college with their degrees that I would interview for jobs in my company and expect that piece of paper qualified them for a high paid position when they had zero experience.
Unfortunately, with Obama there is no headhunter out there that will make him a better offer and we can get a go-over.
Texas Gal on March 10, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Has anyone noticed that the trolls are kokblocking the discussion? It’s time for operation IGNORE.
HornetSting on March 10, 2009 at 1:59 PM
talk to the hand, as obama said to Gordon Brown
runner on March 10, 2009 at 1:59 PM
No, he’s the Child who got Left Behind.
chunderroad on March 10, 2009 at 1:59 PM
You don’t want to marginalize too many people like me or you will have no one to fund your grand socialist plans. Be careful what you ask for.
genso on March 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM
What are you so happy about? Someone change your diaper?
chunderroad on March 10, 2009 at 2:01 PM
The politics of personal destruction?
shick on March 10, 2009 at 2:01 PM
Where were you when the Dems wanted Bush to fail? And the war(s)?
Commenting while drunk isn’t a good idea. Or are ou smoking the crack Obama lent to you? Either way, it’s a stupid idea.
roopster217 on March 10, 2009 at 2:01 PM
Perhaps the White House can tell me what treatments Obama is taking now.
genso on March 10, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Interestingly enough, the guy I think the Dems are going to stay aware from is Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. Why? Because he’s actually got an alternative plan, and Dems probably don’t want to draw any attention to him.
Ladies–and I say this in the stauchest heterosexual sense possible–he’s a handsome guy–even if he looks young enough to pass for an undergrad.
BuckeyeSam on March 10, 2009 at 2:02 PM
I see you are stuck in doom and gloom world.
getalife on March 10, 2009 at 2:02 PM
O/T but good post at Gateway Pundit summarizing the past fifty days:
50 Days That Changed the World
Don’t worry, be happy.
Y-not on March 10, 2009 at 2:02 PM
that is all they know. working, getting things done is not their thing
runner on March 10, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Oh, I’m happy. Happy happy happy. So happy that I’m going to go outside and frolic in the Obama sunshine. Bask in global warming goodness. Roll around in my newly made piles of money.
darii on March 10, 2009 at 2:04 PM
As opposed to delusion. Yep.
darii on March 10, 2009 at 2:05 PM
The only reason the Dow went up is because Obama hasn’t given any major speeches on economics in the last few days.
Dreadnought223 on March 10, 2009 at 2:05 PM
His niece is quite the looker, as well, if you can handle that she’s the ideological opposite of her uncle.
MadisonConservative on March 10, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Like Mark Steyn said today:
“I expected it (the Obama Adminstration) to be bad, but I didn’t expect it to be so incompetent.”
The level of incompetency is truly astonishing. Not only on foreign policy or how to handle the economy (they have been truly pathetic in both areas); but also in political strategy.
The “Attack Rush” meme has been a complete embarrassment, and now they’re going after Eric Cantor? WTF?
No wonder Obama is dropping like a rock in the approval ratings.
Norwegian on March 10, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Have the President’s policies even had any effect? Has that stimulus money been spent yet? Hmm.
darii on March 10, 2009 at 2:06 PM
No, you’re stuck in Willy Wonka’s factory floor.
Hint: The Ganges is not a river of chocolate.
MadisonConservative on March 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM
The good news is that if the Obama administration is getting so distracted campaigning against every Republican opponent, he’ll have no time to “fix” (i.e. socialize) our economy. In fact right now he’s making a very good case to the American populace on why he shouldn’t be elected in 2012. That is of course if he ever stops using Pres. Bush as the reason why everything from tomatoes to international relations are experiencing problems under his watch.
Rightwingguy on March 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM
+5
Dude! Made me lol for real. Nice.
darii on March 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM
You mean the Obama-Waters-Franks Depression. No it’s still going on. Citigroup turned a profit, in spite of all of Obama’s ACORN machinations. He’ll find a way to negate that — just you wait and see.
unclesmrgol on March 10, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Hint: The Ganges is not a river of chocolate.
MadisonConservative on March 10, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Well, it sort of is, just not the good kind of chocolate.
Too bad getaclue has already stuck his face in for a taste, really too bad that he went back for seconds.
Bishop on March 10, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Hey, getalife, I thought the dow was just a tracking poll. It goes up and down but we shouldn’t focus on it.
darii on March 10, 2009 at 2:09 PM
They really have no inkling of Economics 101. If you tax something, it shrinks. The White House declared open season on investments. Obama supporters get the concept of the capital gains tax to the extent that it was set t a certain level while Clinton was President. So, returning it to that level, in their weak logic, is going to magically transport the entire economy back to the 90s. Regardless of the FACT that raising taxes during a recession will cause a depression, and taxing pensions and 401ks, etc. while they are losing value steadily and have already lost 40% – 60% will cause a flight of capital.
This is what is driving the markets down, among other things. There is no way Obama and Treasury don’t know this. No one this incompetent should have been allowed anywhere near the White House.
It’s a good thing Cantor has stood up to this madness, and he can obstruct Obama’s exorbitant spending plans. Spending trillions will delay the natural market correction and recovery and prolong the pain.
chunderroad on March 10, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Once again Maddy, I envy your wit.
shick on March 10, 2009 at 2:10 PM
It isn’t? Sure looks like it…
unclesmrgol on March 10, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Just to be fair, w and Paulson will get credit for the bank’s turn around too.
Does that make you happy?
getalife on March 10, 2009 at 2:11 PM
But the children love watching the dead cat bounce.
chunderroad on March 10, 2009 at 2:11 PM
How did you come up with that from what I said? I am about the biggest capitalist on this board. Explain, please.
genso on March 10, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Let him continue the attacks. At least it takes away from the time they could be using in wrecking the government.
shick on March 10, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Tom Wolfe offers a reasonable explanation for this in “Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers”
muggedbyreality on March 10, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Let’s not be too cruel to our little troll Tinkerbell as it flitters about the message boards, proclaiming its happiness at Citi profits. Remember, liberals have always been stalwart defenders of profits, quick to trumped them as positive news for the economy. I remember how they were overcome with joy when oil company profits were hitting record highs. If Citi’s proft statements today make them so happy, imagine how rhapsodic they must have been over those Big Oil profits, and how grateful they were to the President who made them happen! It’s no wonder that liberals are pleased with today’s rise in the Dow, a tiny step for Obama toward the economic success liberals have justly praised George Bush for all these years. And don’t you dare question whether they were happy about positive corporate earning reports over the last eight years, because to do so would be to imply people like getalife are drooling retards with the economic knowledge of a three-year-old child.
Let’s offer our trolls a warm welcome aboard the capitalist bandwagon. Now that they have fallen in love with profits, I’m sure we’ll find so much more common ground between us. After all, profit is income minus expenses, so the only way to increase profits is to either raise income, or lower expenses. Income is raised by increasing sales, which means our liberal friends are now in favor of de-regulation and tax breaks for capital improvement. Reducing expenses requires greater access to raw materials – have you got your “drill, baby, drill!” T-shirt yet, getalife? If not, drop by Sarah Palin’s website and order now!
You can also reduce the expenses on labor, which would require reduced taxes on payroll, fewer mandates on businesses, and reducing the influence of labor unions, whose sole organizational purpose is to inflate labor costs. The financial industry, hard-hit by laws Barney Frank and Chris Dodd implemented under Bill Clinton, can only increase profits by achieving higher rates of return on its loans, which means fewer mortgage defaults – be sure to call your congressperson and let them know you favor tightening up those lending laws, liberals!
Of course, sustained increases in profits will require new products and new markets. The only way to create new markets quickly is for the government to release them into the free market through privatization. Which government-run disaster of an “industry” do you want to see privatized first, getalife? I’m thinking education myself. If Citi provides the loans to build all those new private schools, its profits would skyrocket! You’d be so happy you would hardly be able to contain yourself! And you know which industry has the most consistent track record of increasing profits by researching new products? That’s right – Big Pharma! We can count on your help to oppose socialized medicine, right? After all, nobody would be making any profits from medicine if the government took it over!
Today is the first day of the rest of your life as a capitalist, getalife. Welcome aboard, my friend!
Doctor Zero on March 10, 2009 at 2:13 PM
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