DeMint to Obama on health care: How’s that stimulus working out, champ?
posted at 7:15 pm on July 20, 2009 by Allahpundit
A new skirmish in his war of words with The One and a further reason why this debate is, in fact, all about the O: Obama’s track record on speedy trillion-dollar solutions to avert alleged looming catastrophes isn’t, after all, real solid so far. He bet $787 billion in house money on his advisors’ ability to read the economy and lost; no surprise that the public’s leery about giving him a new line of credit. In fact, as perverse as it sounds, if Lindsey Graham turns out to be right and ObamaCare dies on the House or Senate floor, we may have the stimulus to thank. If not for that lesson on how reckless and prodigal the Democrats can be, they might have gotten the benefit of the doubt on health care. As it is, the public’s taking a harder look this time. Bankrupt me once, shame on you; bankrupt me twice…
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I like any sentence that refers to the reader as ‘champ’
DrW on July 20, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Do NOT f**k with Jim DeMint, Obama. He’s more intelligent than you, your fug wife, and the wise Latina combined with plenty of room left.
The fact that Obama is tit-for-tatting with a small Southern state’s JUNIOR senator is precious beyond words. DuhOne is truly thin-skinned.
SouthernGent on July 20, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Another trillion in debt can be digested. But nazionalized healthcare would be damn near impossible to get rid of. When was the last major government program to be gotten rid of?
rbj on July 20, 2009 at 7:20 PM
I’m listening to Mark Levin rip the Weekly Standard a new one for their review of his book. Got to agree with Levin.
Blake on July 20, 2009 at 7:21 PM
In his Weekly Address Barack Obama forgot who controlled Congess for the last 2 and a half years.
The New York Times reported:
“I want to be very clear,” Mr. Obama said in his weekly address to the nation. “I will not sign on to any health plan that adds to our deficits over the next decade. And by helping improve quality and efficiency, the reforms we make will help bring our deficits under control in the long term.”…
“The same folks who controlled the White House and Congress for the past eight years as we ran up record deficits will argue — believe it or not — that health reform will lead to record deficits,” Mr. Obama said. “That’s simply not true.”
For the record– Democrats have controlled Congress since 2007.
Akzed on July 20, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Keep attacking DeMint, Obama. The more you do to raise his public profile, the better for Republicans. DeMint is one of the few sensible Republicans in the Senate. So keep attacking, Barry, and thanks!
AZCoyote on July 20, 2009 at 7:22 PM
EPIC OVERREACH. They could have had their whole agenda, but they had to stuff the fake stimulus down our throats. How many times can the same used car salesman rush you into a lemon? Looks like the answer is ONE. P.S. Wait till inflation hits. It’s not going to be good to be Barry.
marklmail on July 20, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Bam!
Sheoncebelieved on July 20, 2009 at 7:22 PM
DeMint for Minority leader. Has more balls than McConnell.
Great speech by DeMint.
jencab on July 20, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Does this mean Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins are now American heroes?
/s
Slublog on July 20, 2009 at 7:24 PM
That’s not accidental. He very much acted as though Republicans were in charge of the Congress when he was running for President. Watch Ziegler’s video, I think he shows an example of it.
apollyonbob on July 20, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Agree. I vascillate between immature or desperate. He is in so far over his head and it’s becoming more apparent each and every day. The only thing I’m surprised about is that he has hit a wall only six months into this gig.
sherry on July 20, 2009 at 7:24 PM
I like this guy :D.
FontanaConservative on July 20, 2009 at 7:26 PM
A spine. What a wonderful sight. Hit him where it hurts.
NeoKong on July 20, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Colonel ZERO has a glass jaw, can’t take a punch — Much less be unpopular. As his polls drop watch how much the thugocracy gets ramped up.
tarpon on July 20, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Well done, DeMint.
myrenovations on July 20, 2009 at 7:29 PM
DeMint is excellent. Teach those dems; go for the jugular, Jim!
progressoverpeace on July 20, 2009 at 7:29 PM
How about DeMint/Coburn 2012?
ThePrez on July 20, 2009 at 7:29 PM
DeMint is ‘DeMan”!
ReagansRight on July 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Has the Cavalry arrived?
BuckeyeSam on July 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM
I caught the YouTube with the “Town Hall” in Delaware (I think) and Congressman Castle (I think), one of the Republican traitors on Cap and Tax – someone showed it to me today at work. Is that anywhere here on HotAir? What a stand up and cheer riot that was! “May this be the vote that puts you out of office” and the place just erupted. “Well, the majority of email and phone calls I received were opposed to it, but that’s not all I consider” and the place erupts again….Man alive was that good viewing. Find it!
Marcus on July 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM
I guess The Fool-in-Chief didn’t learn too much with his scraps with Rush Limbaugh, etc., did he?
dmh0667 on July 20, 2009 at 7:31 PM
DeMint/Palin 2012!
jgapinoy on July 20, 2009 at 7:31 PM
Go get ‘em Senator. I like that guy more every day.
forest on July 20, 2009 at 7:31 PM
I’ve heard this several times today…Rush, Hannity, Levin…it gets better every time…
ladyingray on July 20, 2009 at 7:31 PM
Well, the dems are spending money for ads attacking other dems to get the on board with the healthcare bill.
ICBM on July 20, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Demint is sounding Presidential. :)
Dire Straits on July 20, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Aquateen Hungerforce on July 20, 2009 at 7:32 PM
meh, you get that idea.
Aquateen Hungerforce on July 20, 2009 at 7:33 PM
The only way to take down a bully–even an effiminate, metrosexual, bi-racial bully–is to hit him back. Obama has Scott Farkus written all over him. And his crummy, little toady Rahm (Grover Dill) can’t help him.
Go get him, Ralphie (DeMint). You’re on the side of the angels–and Americans.
BuckeyeSam on July 20, 2009 at 7:34 PM
I smell an Obamateurism. (please ?)
How can such an empty suit be emptier than empty ??
pambi on July 20, 2009 at 7:34 PM
McConnell does not have the communication skills and the courage of conviction that DeMint has.
ICBM on July 20, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Oh, and THANKS, Jim !!
I’ll use this vid for the friends who argue the GOP’s offered nothing.
pambi on July 20, 2009 at 7:35 PM
There you go…….
HornetSting on July 20, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Heh. You said “fug.”
I agree about DeMint. He impresses me more and more every day. Please, Lord, keep him away from dirty prostitutes, the Appalachian trail and exotic women from other countries…ugh.
Mommypundit on July 20, 2009 at 7:38 PM
You’ve gotta love the current Drudge headline + image. The medicine bear is Obama?
DaveS on July 20, 2009 at 7:39 PM
*bitchslap*
RedNewEnglander on July 20, 2009 at 7:39 PM
DeMint/Liz Cheney 2012
How ya like that, Champ?
jjshaka on July 20, 2009 at 7:39 PM
*bytchslap*
RedNewEnglander on July 20, 2009 at 7:39 PM
This guy gets it.
Here’s hoping he runs for higher office in 2012.
Yakko77 on July 20, 2009 at 7:40 PM
DeMint/Palin 2012!
jgapinoy on July 20, 2009 at 7:31 PM
wrong order Palin/Demint. Demint can not yet draw the money nor the crowds yet he is a very sensiable pick for VP by a conservative and if Palin picks someone like that she will not make the same mistake of Reagan when he picked Bush. Yes Reagan did it to heal the party but Bush’s pick led to the destruction of Reagan’s entire revolution.
unseen on July 20, 2009 at 7:40 PM
pwnd.
Midas on July 20, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Bobby Jindal’s article was also very good. It was funny that at Politico, commenters were like, “Yeah great, Bobby. You didn’t offer any solutions.” I guess they missed the entire last paragraph where Jindal talked about all his proposals. Anyway. They see what they want to see.
Mommypundit on July 20, 2009 at 7:44 PM
rbj on July 20, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Ugh. I know what you’re saying, but still . . . is it too late to rescind this thing? I don’t like the idea of $45 cheeseburgers by 2015.
And I’m pretty certain that NationAliZed healthcare Is doomed, though “digesting” it may take a couple of ugly decades.
fronclynne on July 20, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Inflation’s here bub….
a Red Baron Pizza that cost 3.50 a year ago is running 5 bucks….
expensive oil destroyed Bush and expensive food will ruin Barry…
sven10077 on July 20, 2009 at 7:45 PM
It would have been even better if he would have said, ‘Chump’.
HornetSting on July 20, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Did Da Mint jus call the Jug eared Pinnochio a Champ or Chimp?
Racist!
Sarc/
I’ll say it again, as before, this Pinnoichio guy is dangerous. The narcisstic, egomaniacal, affirmative action, liar is like many holding down prison terms nationwide except in Pinochio’s case the damage for him not getting his way and the public turning against him could have far worse consequences than a wife or aquaintance or two taking a beating.
This Pinnochio has at his finger a nuclear trigger and should he decide to take a bunch of folks with him it could get real ugly. I hope the CIA has the solution and a good personality profile for The Pinnochio Presidente.
dhunter on July 20, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Saw this on Drudge.
Man dies after being refused a liver in the UK,, one of the health utopia’s of the world.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Alcoholic-22-Dies-After-Being-Refused-Life-Saving-Liver-Transplant/Article/200907315342299?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15342299_Alcoholic%2C_22%2C_Dies_After_Being_Refused_Life-Saving_Liver_Transplant
JellyToast on July 20, 2009 at 7:48 PM
He should have changed his name to Kennedy….
sven10077 on July 20, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Thin-skinned, bleeds easily.
Sharks circling, smelling blood in the water.
Some journalists may break ranks soon.
This could be an interesting fall.
Yoop on July 20, 2009 at 7:51 PM
You remember that story about an illegal alien getting three transplants and begging for another one….on our dime…..where will the poor souls suckle from if this debacle goes thru?
HornetSting on July 20, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Arlen Specter, you magnificent bastard!
Joe Caps on July 20, 2009 at 7:51 PM
The only thing that makes someone look worse than taking on a much lower ranking person (President v. Junior Senator) is taking on a much lower ranking person and losing the match on top of it.
I don’t think Mister O is Mister Cool anymore.
Countdown to meltdown 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 . . . . . .
Joe Bloggs on July 20, 2009 at 7:54 PM
Kind of in line with Allah wondering if the Porkulous might save us from socialized medicine, I wonder if Obama winning in 08 saved us in the long run. I mean, can you imagine what this guy could have gotten done with a compliant media, rubber stamp congress and leaderless opposition party if he had waited until he was competent to run for President? Scary.
brainy435 on July 20, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Yes,, socialized medicine,, how wonderful,,, the government needs to take over our health care because some people are denied care. And how do they pay for this take over?? By denying even more people care.
To all those useful idiots out there,, who love to call talk radio and exclaim like the little parrots they are, “We need a public option because there are people who don’t have health care! Those evil insurance companies are denying people the coverage they need!! Greed! Greed! Profit! Profit!”
Just shut up and read the story. Though it’s just one of thousands,, I doubt it will make any difference to the insane.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Alcoholic-22-Dies-After-Being-Refused-Life-Saving-Liver-Transplant/Article/200907315342299?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15342299_Alcoholic%2C_22%2C_Dies_After_Being_Refused_Life-Saving_Liver_Transplant
JellyToast on July 20, 2009 at 7:59 PM
DeMint is a smart guy. He always makes his point in an intelligent and easily understood manner.
Terrye on July 20, 2009 at 8:01 PM
I’m just glad that someone in the GOP if finally showing some balls….
ooops, wrong blog.
Testicular fortitude.
We need more of this.
Mccain to defend obama’s stimulus in 5….4….3….2….1…
HornetSting on July 20, 2009 at 8:02 PM
I saw this short article about the Republican plan. Not a lot of details, but it sounds better than this monster Obama is pushing.
Terrye on July 20, 2009 at 8:03 PM
The link did not work. Let me try that again. Republican health care.
Terrye on July 20, 2009 at 8:05 PM
I’m still a Romney fan, but I like DeMint! I’d be shocked if he wasn’t in the 2012 race, in some lead role!
Star20 on July 20, 2009 at 8:07 PM
You just made my day. I am one of his constituents.
Thank you.
I wish I could have been there.
Joe Caps on July 20, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Here’s the link, incase anybody else wants to check it out.
It is awesome. They were very loud and angry. It’s a pleasure to watch him squirm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyne-KXD6fU
Joe Caps on July 20, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Meltdown holding at 5 for a malfunctioning teleprompter.
Yoop on July 20, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Obama is so anxious to birth his health care legacy–this legacy shows every sign of backfiring on not only him, but the Democratic Party–and probably for years to come. Find it hard to beleive that they fail to see this.
jeanie on July 20, 2009 at 8:13 PM
The Dream Team right there!!!
Nice runner up too!
burnitup on July 20, 2009 at 8:16 PM
I predict the improving stock market will raise public opinion about the economy which will have a self-reinforcing positive affect on polling numbers. Always has in the past anyway. Also, Goldman Sachs raised the target for the S&P by 8% today – don’t bet against GS. If this keeps up for 3-4 months the unemployment numbers will stop going up too. I know I’m way up on my stocks!
SocratesShadow on July 20, 2009 at 8:18 PM
There won’t be anything left after the second time.
4shoes on July 20, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Gas was 2.09 versus 4.16 this week versus last year….
Ogabe better PRAY that somehow against the laws of economics and supply/demand energy stays cheap so people don’t notice inflation….
I am also tickled pink that the market could go up 400 points under Bush and the headlines would be “despite gains market questons Bush policy” but an 80 point gain is like manna from heaven this year…
sven10077 on July 20, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Heh….DeMint said “cain’t”….I really like being from South Carolina and proud of our junior Senator.
genso on July 20, 2009 at 8:22 PM
It is about time a Republican Senator showed a spine – thank you Senator DeMint.
bbh on July 20, 2009 at 8:23 PM
DeMint should be receiving some more indictments on phony charges from Democrats in the next few days.
ClassicCon on July 20, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Yep! That was awesome!
4shoes on July 20, 2009 at 8:30 PM
I think they would have already gone after him like that if they could find something on him. Instead, the Won had to take him on himself today.
genso on July 20, 2009 at 8:31 PM
DeMint/Liz Cheney 2012
How ya like that, Champ?
jjshaka on July 20, 2009 at 7:39 PM
You know, I could actually go for that, at least based on what I currently know about the two of them. DeMint has been on Levin a couple of times recently and he sounds like a solid guy. Like another poster said, I hope there aren’t any skeletons.
txag92 on July 20, 2009 at 8:35 PM
sven10077 on July 20, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Sonic just raised their prices. I’m pissed. :)
txag92 on July 20, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Has the Cavalry arrived?
BuckeyeSam on July 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM
—-
There *is no cavalry*. There’s nobody here but us.
Mew
acat on July 20, 2009 at 8:48 PM
DeMint/Palin 2012!
alwaysright43 on July 20, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Obama commissars to send letter to SC Governor about withdrawing stimulus funds in 5, 4, 3 ….. because of DeMints slap down.
chemman on July 20, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Now we’re getting somewhere! I wish he’d at least cuddle with me after all the money I sent him. He never emails me anymore.
southsideironworks on July 20, 2009 at 8:50 PM
He’s losing it. The original plan was to attack radio talk show giant Rush Limbaugh to shut off dissent. That did not work.
Now he is attacking members of the Senate. He passed right over wayward House members.
Desperation setting in.
FireBlogger on July 20, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Mark Levin had a strong interview with DeMint at the beginning of his show today re this flap…more good fighting words from the senator…it’s up on his website already, catch it here.
RepubChica on July 20, 2009 at 8:59 PM
I’d like to order 1000 bumper-stickers please.
mankai on July 20, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Egomaniacal freaks with a Messianic complex usually are.
Grafted on July 20, 2009 at 9:10 PM
DeMint is on Mark Levin right now.
Wolfen on July 20, 2009 at 9:16 PM
us border patrol
lasertex on July 20, 2009 at 9:16 PM
I’m becoming increasingly impressed with Sen. DeMint. Might he be a VP selection in 2012? (Or even the top slot?) Something to think about.
Wellsy on July 20, 2009 at 9:17 PM
i gotta say, Sen Graham just gave me a thrill up my leg
if he’s going after O rather personally (I think he’ll fail) that may mean they smell blood in the water.
r keller on July 20, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Thanks for the link…good stuff from DeMint.
genso on July 20, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Marcus on July 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM
here it is
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2009/07/congressmans-town-hall-meeting-erupts.html
stacy on July 20, 2009 at 9:38 PM
I hope Senator DeMint watches out for the lap dogs that will be sent to bite his ankles! He did a great job…and no telepromptor. It is so refreshing to hear someone say so much in just a few short minutes as opposed to wasting time with pretty fluffy rhetoric.
Babyhugger on July 20, 2009 at 10:01 PM
brainy435 on July 20, 2009 at 7:56 PM
+5 for scariness.
+5 for truth.
Nice work, champ.
roscopico on July 20, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Demint/Bachmann 2012
guntotinglibertarian on July 20, 2009 at 10:32 PM
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