Quotes of the day
posted at 10:30 pm on April 1, 2009 by Allahpundit
“I simply can’t believe it. This stunning, unprecedented action has left me speechless for the past two days. I keep saying, ‘Did Obama really fire the chairman of General Motors? The wealthiest and most powerful corporation of the 20th century? Can he do that? Really? Well, damn! What else can he do?!’
He has the massive will of the American people behind him—and he has been granted permission by us to do what he sees fit. If you liked this week’s all-net three-pointer, stay tuned.”
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Although you Tenetists are into reducing the US population, so it may be that you hope to match theirs.
myrenovations on April 2, 2009 at 12:48 AM
i can’t believe that we just dodged the phil gramm-bullet, and you guys are carping about geithner…
sesquipedalian on April 2, 2009 at 12:49 AM
Lose the Geithener argument and curl up into the fetal position while hurling out Gramm as an insult… Interesting tactics you Tenetists use.
myrenovations on April 2, 2009 at 12:51 AM
No, the Tenetists just want to embrace the European model for integrating North Africans into their secular societies…
Upstater85 on April 2, 2009 at 12:52 AM
The operating word here is fascism. Since people no longer understand what it is, they are so willing to embrace it that they will eventually destroy this country.
No wonder guns and ammo are flying off the shelves! Many have seen what’s coming, and it won’t be pretty. Another civil war is no longer a fantasy, but a possibility.
Heaven help us.
newton on April 2, 2009 at 12:53 AM
But a Steynist would know that the European model is not working out so well.
myrenovations on April 2, 2009 at 12:53 AM
What could possibly go wrong with accepting large masses of fairly religious, poor immigrants and then forcing them to live in ghettos via “social
welfarejustice?”Upstater85 on April 2, 2009 at 12:55 AM
newton, you will find that getalife is ever so illuminating on this fascism you speak of.
But yes, buy the guns and the ammo.
myrenovations on April 2, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Um, not much could go wrong so long as you don’t much care for your cars and trains and busses. Other than that, the diversity makes you feel special.
myrenovations on April 2, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Let’s not forget that Daschle, Obama’s first HHS nominee embraced the concept of useless eaters.
lorien1973 on April 2, 2009 at 12:58 AM
Yeah, I’m so proud of our European brothers. They tolerate the minorities so well. I’ve heard they are begging for the North African workers in Spain and well Italy loves that now that the Romani are EU citizens, they can come into Italy and make everything peachy.
Upstater85 on April 2, 2009 at 1:01 AM
Hello, knock, knock, is anybody home? Turbo Tax Tim Geithner is Treasure Secretary, and over the IRS, and spending us gazillions into deeper dept not Gramm. I can’t believe you don’t know that by now. You must be of little mind and no memory. So sad.
MB4 on April 2, 2009 at 1:01 AM
No, he remembered. He actually scolded some people for nit picking that little detail.
Upstater85 on April 2, 2009 at 1:02 AM
Thanks for that. Going to bed tonight will be so pleasant while thinking about how Obama/Sebeilus is going to kill grandma.
myrenovations on April 2, 2009 at 1:03 AM
Hey, if O can throw granny under the bus, then so can you. This is the change that Teh One requires of you.
Upstater85 on April 2, 2009 at 1:05 AM
Well, I will take some comfort in the Tenetist thought process, in that now that China has invested so much in our country, they can come in and fire our CEO whenever they choose.
myrenovations on April 2, 2009 at 1:11 AM
At least they would do it more efficiently… It would be something like “You ell filed!”
Unlike, “Uh, well, uh, you know, I promise if you step down I will uh send you the DVD package…”
Upstater85 on April 2, 2009 at 1:12 AM
Michael Moore is so fat…….
csdeven on April 2, 2009 at 1:20 AM
Second look at Socialism!
soundingboard on April 2, 2009 at 1:20 AM
So, Paul Wolfowitz is also an economic genius that you would give absolute power to?
myrenovations on April 2, 2009 at 12:30 AM
MB4 on April 2, 2009 at 1:24 AM
He would clog up a rendering plant.
MB4 on April 2, 2009 at 1:25 AM
Socialism….. has what social values?
Kini on April 2, 2009 at 1:25 AM
I think we just found the winner of “the most totalitarian mindset” award.
soundingboard on April 2, 2009 at 1:27 AM
If anyone have been to Drudge lately….
Doesn’t the headline picture fit the Orwellian caption?
Kini on April 2, 2009 at 1:28 AM
…he jumped up in the air and got stuck.
soundingboard on April 2, 2009 at 1:28 AM
Frighteningly so.
soundingboard on April 2, 2009 at 1:30 AM
‘Can he do that? Really? Well, damn! What else can he do?!’
He can tell you what you are allowed to eat. Let’s see you crowing then Fatso.
Rocks on April 2, 2009 at 1:31 AM
… that if he was at the arctic in winter Polar Bears would snuggle up to him for warmth.
MB4 on April 2, 2009 at 1:33 AM
Someone should photoshop Cheney’s face over Timmy G’s and send it the HuffPo – that should get published…
Upstater85 on April 2, 2009 at 1:33 AM
I’ve heard Obama likes it warm and toasty… Maybe he could do some spooning with Moore and Mathews – Bawney will hold the video camera.
Upstater85 on April 2, 2009 at 1:34 AM
Big Brother….
Rocks on April 2, 2009 at 1:36 AM
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123862834153780427.html
Obama has turned out so much worse than I ever really believed he could. I am shocked that someone this ruthless and ethicsless could get to the Whitehouse. I want to plead with Europe to stop him! There is truly a madman in the Whitehouse. World beware his lust for power is limitless. Help us China, Germany, Sarkozy? Stop this man.
petunia on April 2, 2009 at 1:41 AM
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The only difference is the window dressing.
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The only problem Hitler had with Stalin was that Stalin occupied land Hitler wanted for “Lebensraum” or living space.
darktood on April 2, 2009 at 1:41 AM
We hear praise of a power-wielding, arm-twisting President who “gets his program through Congress ,[ or by congress]” by knowing the use of power. Throughout the course of history, there have been many other such wielders of power. There have even been dictators who regularly held plebiscites, in which their dictatorships were approved by an Ivory-soap-like percentage of the electorate. But their countries were not free, nor can any country remain free under such despotic power. Some of the current worship of powerful executives may come from those who admire strength and accomplishment of any sort. Others hail the display of Presidential strength simply because they approve of the result reached by the use of power. This is nothing less than the totalitarian philosophy that the end justifies the means. If ever there was a philosophy of government totally at war with that of the Founding Fathers, it is this one.
- Barry Goldwater
MB4 on April 2, 2009 at 1:42 AM
My bad. Sesquisucatash was basing Turbo Tim’s economic prowress on his time with the IMF. I tossed in Wolfowitz, forgeting that he was at the World Bank, not the IMF.
myrenovations on April 2, 2009 at 1:46 AM
Yes. And the two articles fit the Orwellian theme:
So, we have the least experienced, most leftist President ever, who is a graduate of the most corrupt and ruthless political machines in the country (Chicago), instituting state command and control over major sectors of our economy, while “keeping score” about who is supporting him.
As AllahPundit might say, “What could go wrong?”
Loxodonta on April 2, 2009 at 1:57 AM
Thanks for the link to that article. Wow, every day I think my jaw can’t drop any further, yet everyday there is something else. I just watched a rerun of Greta where she asked Newt whether voters got someone different than they expected. Newt said yes while Greta argued he is doing almost exactly what he said. Honestly both of them have a point. We all knew or saw through the soaring speeches yet somehow this all seems so stunning.
BTW, what did Michelle Obama quote from Alinsky at the Dem convention? The WSJ article mentions it but doesn’t quote it. I am curious what she said.
msmveritas on April 2, 2009 at 2:00 AM
Enjoy!
lorien1973 on April 2, 2009 at 2:02 AM
Thanks for posting that. But I am not enjoying it.
Loxodonta on April 2, 2009 at 2:08 AM
That is really really great. WOW
msmveritas on April 2, 2009 at 2:08 AM
+1
Upstater85 on April 2, 2009 at 2:17 AM
I said “liberal” meaning modern liberals, or progressives. Of course, they are anything but in the classical since. Classical liberalism of the Founding Fathers etc. is essentially conservatism today. That word isn’t the only one the left has twisted the meaning, sadly. A better term perhaps would be Progressive Fascism (if modern “progressives” only knew their history, they wouldn’t dare use the word again to describe themselves). I agree we should call them something other than liberals, why not leftists and leave it at that? That is what they are, in a word.
Patriot33 on April 2, 2009 at 2:17 AM
I don’t know if I can sleep after reading the article in the WSJ.
I’m also really bugged that Michelle touched the Queen. Was that just to show she could? I hope that thought occurs to the rulers in Europe. We may have to turn to them for help overcoming facisim this time around.
Yes not touching the Queen is a stupid tradition, but it is their tradition in their country.
The Obamas are the people who sent back the bust of Churchill. I think they harbor a great haterd of the British. When Obama’s grandfather was tortured in Kenya, Churchill was PM, but Elizabeth was Queen. And Michelle touched her against all protocols.
Why would Obama hold a grudge against Churchill but not Elizabeth?
petunia on April 2, 2009 at 2:19 AM
I’m for it. They are anything but liberal… Although I think they are starting to fit the 20th century definition of progressive quite well…
Upstater85 on April 2, 2009 at 2:29 AM
I found this blog via the Anchoress which shows not everyone in Europe finds Obama wonderful:
I read that some there found it rather upsetting that Michelle touched the Queen. IMO, Bush was not a very good speaker but in interpersonal terms he was very charming. I get the impression that Obama is exactly the opposite. Of course, he is only a speaker when he has his teleprompter as we know. The impression of him though is that he must be also engaging and charismatic. I hear no one describe either him or Michelle that way one on one. It is all facade and oddly enough I think Europe is recognizing that long before many Americans.
msmveritas on April 2, 2009 at 2:32 AM
Petunia, I too am annoyed/offended that Michelle put her hands on the Queen. Unlike you, however, I don’t think it’s a “stupid tradition,” I think it’s just elementary respect. You know, “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on.” Touching anybody in that situation is just a dominance gesture, and you can be sure Michelle knows that.
One thing that nobody seems to have the balls to address, although Rush Limbaugh’s getting close: 0 and the Missus just don’t like white people, despite having been kowtowed to their entire lives by white people simply because of their color.
Ain’t nothing “reverse” about it; it’s just racism.
warbaby on April 2, 2009 at 2:49 AM
If you are still awake and upset, please be at peace and go to sleep so you feel refreshed tomorrow.
Maybe this Nocturne will help.
Loxodonta on April 2, 2009 at 2:57 AM
Interesting, the JFK image is exactly what Chris Matthews keeps looking for in nearly every move Obama makes. If you push people on what JFK accomplished there are no answers. He was promise cut short that is left to be idealized. Carter had higher approvals at this point but we know he ended no where near that. I remember Carter and there wasn’t the idolatry though and the persuasive techniques were entirely different
msmveritas on April 2, 2009 at 3:03 AM
Do you remember Mush from the Wimp?
Carter left office because he was summarily fired by the American people for simultaneous recession, inflation (stagflation) and weakness in the face of challenge.
Now, he is idolized by the MSM. And liberals, even those who lived through that era, blame the stagflation on that evil Reagan!
Sometimes I think I’m reliving this, except it’s much, much scarier.
Loxodonta on April 2, 2009 at 3:18 AM
I didn’t remember that article but I well remember Carter being fired. I also remember being a freshman in college watching Reagan being inaugurated while the hostages were being released. The media were awful to Reagan almost as bad as they treated Bush. Reagan was the real deal and is finally getting some acknowledgement.
I totally agree about reliving it but Carter never felt this scary. I hope that the coming inflation and weakness is treated as it was with Carter. We are going to need a powerful spokesperson though to start talking common sense and countering the Alinsky tactics of the left. I pray for that person to emerge.
msmveritas on April 2, 2009 at 3:37 AM
Buying guns and ammo are fine, I highly suggest it at this point in time. However, the real fun is making potato gun mortars with home made plastic explosive shells instead of potatos. Why die firing 5 bullets at 25 blue helmets when you can take out 10 at a time?
Spiritk9 on April 2, 2009 at 3:53 AM
So wish I could show that must-read piece to some of my more… unfortunate minded family members.
I remember a rant from my uncle on the 4th of July last year talking about how the Swedes were the happiest people in the world because the government takes care of them all.
…….Yeah.
Hawkins1701 on April 2, 2009 at 3:55 AM
I’m much older than you and should remember more, except the I was working 12 hour days then. And perhaps I forgot, but did I mention that I’m older than you?
As I recall, Carter was not given as hard a time by the press as Bush. There was both positive and negative. I think the same is true of Reagan, except that it seemed like a lot of the media thought he was either a doddering old fool, but unfortunately lovable, or too conservative, but strangely popular for some mysterious reason.
Everything has gotten a lot nastier these days.
I share your thoughts about someone having to emerge to challenge Obama. I have no idea who it will be. I’m thinking it will not be any of the current “leading contenders,” but may be wrong. I really have no horse in the race. I am waiting and watching and hoping the base can stick together and stop dividing into waring camps to be picked off one at a time.
Loxodonta on April 2, 2009 at 3:55 AM
And the media keeps trying to pass it off as people being concerned about new gun control laws. I say horsepussy to that, folks know a fight is coming, whether it be driven by economics,loss of freedom, or whatever. There is a fight coming and folks are preparing for it, you can feel it out there. The wedges have been driven and the socialists are stoking the fires of discord.
I remember when the first AWB passed, there were no runs on guns and ammo like we are seeing right now, AR15 and AK parts were not backordered for 6-12 months, and there was plenty of ammunition available. I ordered some small spare parts in mid-December….delivery is scheduled for early May!
quax1 on April 2, 2009 at 3:57 AM
I completely agree, I think we may be surprised who will emerge and I am not committed to any horse yet either. It is my great fear that the base would wage war rather than unite and support a viable candidate. Perhaps the wandering in the wilderness will allow some of the warring tendencies to burn themselves out. For now I must catch a bit of sleep and try to stop worrying. Goodnight!
msmveritas on April 2, 2009 at 4:05 AM
Sleep well and have a good day.
Loxodonta on April 2, 2009 at 4:12 AM
Michael Moore seems to have a teenage crush on Obama.
Shocking.
Ares on April 2, 2009 at 4:39 AM
Obama had no legal authority to fire the guy; even if he wanted to. That you think this over-reach of executive power is a good idea, is quite interesting.
Yes, you’ll enjoy the command economy.
“no legal authority to fire the guy”
That’s why he got a $20 Million Golden Parachute!
So he won’t sue or make waves!
DSchoen on April 2, 2009 at 5:50 AM
Home made plastic explosive shells:
What could go wrong? [plenty]
Right_of_Attila on April 2, 2009 at 5:58 AM
Michael Moore is the leader of the Democratic Party.
HondaV65 on April 2, 2009 at 7:01 AM
What else can they do?
They can go too far by being drunk with power. Everything that Donks swore Bush was capable of, they’re already doing.
Who is whispering in obamas ear. “Hey, We have a very pro-union CEO who is a solid Democrat we can put in GM.”
Who is whispering in obamas ear, “Hey, Limbaugh is dangerous, we have the power to make him disappear.”
hawkdriver on April 2, 2009 at 7:07 AM
sesquad:
The Gramm bullet? Well for one thing I think you are ignoring the real culprits of the crisis, for another that bill you are referring to passed the US Senate 90-8 and was signed into law by Bill Clinton.
Bill Clinton was a member of Obama’s party. As were the members of the House and Senate such as Dodd and Franks etc who decided that loaning money to people who can not pay it back is a good thing.
As for Moore, I hope he keeps talking. Most Americans think he is an idiot. The more he likes Obama, the more they will realize that maybe the guy they voted for is not a rational centrist after all.
Terrye on April 2, 2009 at 7:20 AM
DSchoen:
My understanding is that $20 million was part of the package Wagoner got when he took the job.
Terrye on April 2, 2009 at 7:22 AM
Honda:
No kidding. I think we should have a national televized debate between Limbaugh and Moore.
Terrye on April 2, 2009 at 7:23 AM
Limbaugh would win easily and then the media would cut it and spin it to make Moore look like George Washington and Limbaugh look like Pol Pot.
hawkdriver on April 2, 2009 at 7:26 AM
Uh yea… how long is the waiting line to get hired on at GM now anyways ya fat b@astard?
Hog Wild on April 2, 2009 at 7:33 AM
Lots of .223 out there with no wait.
Gun Shows.
Shotgun News.
Gander Mountain.
If you don’t already, save all expended brass and learn to reload. Don’t buy any Berdan rounds. They’re nearly impossible to deprime and very hard to resize the cases.
hawkdriver on April 2, 2009 at 7:48 AM
Fascist.
bluelightbrigade on April 2, 2009 at 8:23 AM
That pix y’all put up of Moore is satisfyingly disgusting, but I’d like one even more so if possible.(What am I saying, of course it’s possible)
jeanie on April 2, 2009 at 8:40 AM
No Liberal will dare to take on Limbaugh in a debate. They reserve themselves to a private studio, camera, and microphone. Twenty years now, Limbaugh has been in the cross-hairs of the Liberal machine. They have thrown everything they have at him, with no victories recorded. Limbaugh gave them the golden egg with his drug addiction some years ago, and even that incident left them without victory. Liberals won’t debate their ideology, just won’t happen. They shut down the conversation with rude-obnoxious behavior and walk. Not one Liberal, including the rookie president, will ever take on Limbaugh in a debate. I remember when the Mayor of Salt Lake City decided he’d take on Sean Hannity in a debate format. The guy got his ass handed to him along with a broom & dustpan to sweep up what was left of his reputation. Sean’s good, Limbaugh is the master.
Hawk,
My hunting buddy is teaching me how to reload right now. This is the way to go. The bullets we just produced in my garage, are much better than anything I can purchase.
Keemo on April 2, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Waiting for the news that MM choked to death on his chicken samich.
lasertex on April 2, 2009 at 8:47 AM
Wouldn’t surprise me to find out MM had a Barak blow-up doll made for himself to take on the road with his wonderful self.
Keemo on April 2, 2009 at 8:59 AM
If not for the remaining shreds of the Constitution, this fat turd would be right. But this is good insight into the soul of a stalinist, if you needed some.
Akzed on April 2, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Why is this guy relevant anyway? He’s just some blowhard that has weasled his way into the film making business by spouting a bunch of biased bs to support his liberal agenda without any cold, hard facts to support it. Does he have any cold, hard facts to support his statements about GM? I won’t read his article because I know damn well it will make my blood pressure go through the roof. Wait till the long arm of government starts messing with his livelihood. Then listen to the fat boy sing.
scalleywag on April 2, 2009 at 9:07 AM
No one else is going to help us. We have to break through the mental block of the “moderates” ourselves.
I’m reminded of the “If you aren’t outraged yet, you aren’t paying attention” bumper sticker.
18-1 on April 2, 2009 at 9:54 AM
“Oooh, ahhh, that’s how it always starts. Then later there’s running and screaming” Jeff Goldblum in Jurrasic Park:Lost World
Then you should remind them of how the Nazi Party got its start.
Hawthorne on April 2, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Same here. And once you get the basics, it’s easy to move on. I started .223 and after I saw the tighter groups I was getting with the reloads I picked up the stuff I needed to to the rest of my rifles too 30.06 and 30-30 and I’m waiting on the dies for my 9mm pistol.
BTW, I collect almost all of the .223 that’s shot at our range (McKellers) here at Bragg. Almost no one reloads and they don’t mind you sweeping up their area. I have more .223 brass than I could ever reload.
Rainy day stuff, you know?
hawkdriver on April 2, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Exactly.
That word implies that they advocate ‘Liberty’ – look at their actions and policies and it’s clear that the last thing they want.
All the Leftists care about is Power.
The best word to describe the Leftists is Socialist-fascist, or Demo-fascist or Demon-fascisti.
SeanTate5 on April 2, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Moore was so much easier to stand when all he could do was inhale Twinkies.
Ryan Gandy on April 2, 2009 at 10:41 AM
“Waiting for the news that MM choked to death on his chicken samich.”
Never happen. The State will put a feeding tube in him and keep him alive. He’s already brain dead so not much would change.
DWB on April 2, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Why not call them what they are right now? They fit the definition of fascists, so that’s what I’ll call them.
Chaz706 on April 2, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Please please oh please get rid of that photo of Michael Moore.
It is not Halloween.
Dhuka on April 2, 2009 at 1:53 PM
OH here we go again-comparing a narcissist to a narcissist like Hitler!
Badger40 on April 2, 2009 at 2:32 PM
You’re a smartie.
I want that brass collection opportunity for myself!
I got a guy who reloads. I save all of our brass.
Badger40 on April 2, 2009 at 2:33 PM
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