Quotes of the day
posted at 10:30 pm on August 5, 2009 by Allahpundit
“At one point, U.S. Rep. Mike Ross sat with his head in his hands while the crowd shouted. He and fellow Democratic Rep. Vic Snyder told audience members at a forum at Arkansas Children’s Hospital that they wouldn’t support a completely government-run, single-payer health insurance plan.
‘But that’s what Obama wants!’ an audience member shouted, leading to more heckling…
‘I’ve said this several times but let me see if I can make it a little more clear,’ Ross said. ‘I don’t represent Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi or President Obama or (House Finance Committee Chairman) Barney Frank. I represent the people of Arkansas and I’m not voting for any bill that forces any one plan on anyone, period.’”
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He swears, before voting for the health care bill.
ddrintn on August 5, 2009 at 10:32 PM
It’s like watching the Jim Jones saga pay out in slow motion.
These people are insane and committing mass suicide in front of the entire world.
katy on August 5, 2009 at 10:33 PM
She’s right! We need to outlaw the criminal GOP!
/sarc
ronsfi on August 5, 2009 at 10:33 PM
As a native Arkansan, That’s my state baby!
Mike Ross is about the most conservative dem imaginable. God, gays, guns, the whole thing.
Snyder is sorta liberal for Arkansas but he’s a moderate outside of the south, and a vietnam vet
Point is…. if THESE GUYS are hearing it, ANYONE can hear it.
OBAMA CARE IS DEAD! DEAD! DEAD!
ERRR ERRRR ERRRR
battleoflepanto1571 on August 5, 2009 at 10:33 PM
I reiterate my “rabid dog” comment
franksalterego on August 5, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Who gave these morons their talking points? Karl Rove? People who are concerned about O-Care — I mean, regular folks, not even the ones who show up at these meetings — are just going to love being called Nazis by implication.
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on August 5, 2009 at 10:35 PM
LMAO! Gawd, that Pelosi is hilarious.
misslizzi on August 5, 2009 at 10:36 PM
LOL!!
jencab on August 5, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Did Pelosi say “Swastikas”………..?
………. “Swastikas?”
Swastikas……..?
Is it me, or did I miss any Swastikas at any of the town meetings………….
……….. or is ACORN printing them as we speak?
Please, if I am wrong, someone provide a link………….
Seven Percent Solution on August 5, 2009 at 10:36 PM
This kind of crap is going to energize an already pissed off bunch of Americans.
Pelosi needs to be committed.
katy on August 5, 2009 at 10:36 PM
He’s a politician, that makes him a sociopath by nature.
doriangrey on August 5, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Nancy – show me the swastikas!
Candy Slice on August 5, 2009 at 10:38 PM
These people are in charge!! How in the name of all that is holy do these people get to be in charge?
Cindy Munford on August 5, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Conservative Democrat? I’ll believe that when they start voting against their party leaders on something important.
So far, Blue Dog Democrats have all been yellow.
Asher on August 5, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Let’s see: “fiscally conservative” blue dogs and republicans passed: S-Chip, TARP, Porkulus, Cap and tax, etc.
Why believe them?
They have to prove it with their words and their votes.
jencab on August 5, 2009 at 10:39 PM
JiangxiDad on August 5, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Sorry Nancy, if anyone had a swastika on them they weren’t the opposition. They are the Obama worshipers.
Haven’t you been paying attention to the tactics of Der Leader?
fogw on August 5, 2009 at 10:39 PM
er, we see projection by the lll every day; but san fran nan may have just taken the gold for that one [!!!!]
Buckaroo on August 5, 2009 at 10:39 PM
I don’t care what these “blue dogs” say now. No one with the slightest shred of honor runs as a Dem. Period.
The last honorable Dem I can think of was Zell Miller.
guntotinglibertarian on August 5, 2009 at 10:39 PM
That was a message giving instructions to the leftist minions.
outOfElement on August 5, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Can’t Obama even let some of the blue dogs off the hook and still get it passed with 51 votes?
JiangxiDad on August 5, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Hey let’s do what the WH is doing and be town hall sniches.
Bring vid recorders, work the crowd, spot the ACORN disrupters and tape them.
They will be out creating some very ugly trouble and it would be a good idea to have it on tape.
katy on August 5, 2009 at 10:40 PM
To my fellow Mob members:
Please read the memo regarding proper attire. Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays is dress-up day, wear your very best clothing; Tuesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays, please wear your swastika; Sundays go to Church.
PackerBronco on August 5, 2009 at 10:40 PM
I would still be woried about a “trojan horse” written into any plan the dems put forth
farright on August 5, 2009 at 10:41 PM
“JiangxiDad on August 5, 2009 at 10:39 PM”
er, he also needs 218 votes to pass it — and it appears he is mebbe 20 or so short at the moment [!!]
Buckaroo on August 5, 2009 at 10:41 PM
To me? Quote of the Day was Whoopi. Click the link.
I love it!
(I won’t spoil it for Palin fans.)
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Hey Pelosi, pictures or stfu.
Do you have any idea how many peoples’ coffee you’re pissing in with that ‘swastika’ crap?
I’m going back to the secession thread now.
TexasDan on August 5, 2009 at 10:41 PM
The ironic thing is that the left spent the last eight years accusing the Bush administration and Republicans of being fascists yet it is the Obama administration the DNC and the Democratic House and Senate leadership that are actually behaving like fascists.
Maybe there needs to be a new Joker poster made with Pelosi’s face on it that says “Why So Fascist?”.
Hellrider on August 5, 2009 at 10:41 PM
And they’re all Batman fans. Lots of pictures of the Joker around.
Ronnie on August 5, 2009 at 10:42 PM
The most honest, most open, most ethical congress ever!
JetBoy on August 5, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Demonizing American’s. Go Nan go! Drill baby drill!! That hole is not nearly deep enough. Next stop? Child molesters. Or (gasps) tax cheats that cheat the government out their income.
Hog Wild on August 5, 2009 at 10:42 PM
As one Grandma to the next. “Come on Nancy BRING IT ON”
proudteadrinker on August 5, 2009 at 10:42 PM
The real irony is, Mike Ross was a pharmacist in S. Arkansas before he was in congress. He HAS to KNOW how much this bill sucks. Yet he also has to do the bidding of the Dem party leaders who are unimaginably insane.
I bet $1000000 if the bill gets outta committe, 2 of the 3 dems in Arkansas congress vote no and at least 1 of the 2 senators votes no, maybe both.
battleoflepanto1571 on August 5, 2009 at 10:42 PM
This whole mess could very well cause some defections in the Democratic party.
It’s going to get so ugly and the blue dogs are not going to go down with the ship.
katy on August 5, 2009 at 10:42 PM
I endure living in SF (politically speaking)
I can’t repeat my rant about the gall of that ^&** daring to complain about protestors with swastikas. Clearly projection or what she is used to seeing at demonstrations.
tsagen on August 5, 2009 at 10:42 PM
How does Nan continue to cling to leadership status? OTOH she just keeps firing up the troops.
califdreamnred on August 5, 2009 at 10:42 PM
‘But that’s what Obama wants!’ an audience member shouted, leading to more heckling…
And its only the RIGHT,that is useing the Liberal tactic
of seeding,planting,and stacking the audience!!!!!!!!!!
Nice try Nancy!
canopfor on August 5, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Come to the tea party at Nan’s SF office on the 14th.
http://www.bayareapatriots.com
guntotinglibertarian on August 5, 2009 at 10:44 PM
You know, unless someone checked to make sure his fingers or toes weren’t crossed, his promise doesn’t count.
LASue on August 5, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Your presence has already done that. Take a hike!
katy on August 5, 2009 at 10:44 PM
By and large I think we have a pretty decent House delegation; it’s the other two who are unreliable. Have you heard of any other town meetings in the state this month? I want to hear Blanche Lincoln defend the alternative plan she’s peddling but I’ve been checking her site and watching the local news sites and nothing. I think she and Pryor are afraid to face us.
NoLeftTurn on August 5, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Why do the congressional Dems/Obama remind me of this?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WvPRKvIJrk
JetBoy on August 5, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Are you kidding? We’ve already seen what whores Representatives will be for a few thousand bucks.
Now she’s upped the ante to luxury corporate jets.
guntotinglibertarian on August 5, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Nancy…
it’s the hypocrisy stupid.
Saltysam on August 5, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Seriously, click and enjoy.
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Quit hijacking threads. If you want to discuss Whoopi & Palin go to thread over on Headlines.
Can’t you see we’re busy trashing a politcal whore here.
You just can’t get enough attention, can you?
fogw on August 5, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Like I said… take a hike. Pain in the a$$!
katy on August 5, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Jiangxi dad,
218 on the house have to pass it first
I believe GOP has 178, so assuming new orleans’ Cao stays loyal, we need 40 defectors. Arkansas will have 2, maybe 3 (but I bet snyder votes yes) alone. Add in places like the Dakotas, Idaho, Wyoming, Oklahoma, etc and you have 25 or so from “small states that lean conservative”.
So the question is, in the “big states”, are there 15 good men/women to kill it? I say yes with a high number of freshmen and sophs voting no. Sodom averted!!
battleoflepanto1571 on August 5, 2009 at 10:48 PM
The Amazing Pelosi:
Pelosi sees Swastikas at Tea Parties and Congressional Rallys she doesn’t even attend.
Yet she (refuses) can’t see the corruption in her own house!
TN Mom on August 5, 2009 at 10:48 PM
OK, then don’t! It’s a good one, though.
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Get lost!
katy on August 5, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Some people you just can’t reach.
thomasaur on August 5, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Pelosi is a joke.
therightwinger on August 5, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Nancy can see swastikas from her house.
farright on August 5, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Swastikas?? LMAO!
Wow, Pelosi is really pathetic. No, I mean REALLY pathetic.
Btw, good job today, Allah.
Norwegian on August 5, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Pelosi has loose lipps!
First she spews non-sense about how the CIA
Liedmis-led her now Swastikas?Who cares what Hussein the Clown wants……If Hussein wanted all of you Dems to jump off a bridge would you?
Hey Pelosi: Hussein the Clown wants you to jump off the Bridge!
BigMike252 on August 5, 2009 at 10:51 PM
“At this point in my life I have never seen my America turn into what it has turned into,” she said. “And I don’t think that representatives and senators are going to be able to (pass a plan that preserves personal freedom). I’m scared.”
She has every right to be worried!
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Though much of the crowd opposed Obama’s plan, there were a few supporters.
Speaks for itself,me thinks!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on August 5, 2009 at 10:52 PM
One thing that seems to be absolutely consistent with leftists is projectionism
Pelosi just gave away another one of her darker secrets.
katy on August 5, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Snyder is a Pelosi Liberal originally hailing from Oregon. Ross will say whatever he needs to to save his skin. Fortunately my Rep. is John Boozman who needs no heckling to do the right thing.
If the AR GOP would actually run someone against Snyder he might lose. Last year they didn’t even field a candidate.
I called them several times expressing my desire to run against him and just once they returned my call and asked for my CV. I never heard from them again. With my 8 yrs in the Navy, MBA, BSME, and 8 yrs in the private sector I think I’d have had a chance. His district did go for McCain after all.
I’ve since moved from LR to Bentonville.
DerKrieger on August 5, 2009 at 10:53 PM
That’s what scares me, I think these congresscritters are just going thru the motions (i.e. Ross et al) and they’ll go back to Washington and ram this thru. They aren’t afraid of us and their leader calls us nazi’s without consequences. If we don’t take back congress in 2010, it’ll take more than tea parties or we just roll over.
califdreamnred on August 5, 2009 at 10:53 PM
most EXCELLENT Little Rock town hall today with 2 blue dogs here. the public asked very very informed and on point questions. righteous.
ginaswo on August 5, 2009 at 10:53 PM
i did a quick Google search and found a small number of pictures where Tea party protesters had a drawing with a reference to Obama as a Hitler like figure. That’s all I could find. it’s funny that Speaker Pelosi has found religion on this topic, since her supporters were comparing Bush to Hitler for the past 8 years. I’m guessing she asked her staff to try to dig up something embarrasing or bizarre from the tea parties, and this is what they saw and reported back to her. BTW, is anything going on with the whole Pelosi VS CIA thing ?
Red State State of Mind on August 5, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Nancy Pelosi, a walking / talking advertisement of what botox can do to the brain. Has she been promoted to Oberstormbahnfuhrer yet?
GarandFan on August 5, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Thanks. Never know where to find that info.
Tks for details.
JiangxiDad on August 5, 2009 at 10:55 PM
THIS JUST IN!
Democrats even canceling non-existant town hall meetings. Things are getting pretty bad when they have to cancel meetings that aren’t even scheduled.
crosspatch on August 5, 2009 at 10:55 PM
couldn’t agree more. I’m a HUGE fan of mike Beebe. Generally speaking, the Arkansas dems don’t bother me bc compared to pelosi they are Tom tancredo. Honestly I get more annoyed with the over the top social issues mantra of some of the Ark GOP (seems to be more in nwa). Still, I’d be happy to see anyone, the ghost of Tommy Robinson even, defeat berry Ross or snyder
on the senate, good luck. Blanche has name recognition, but that guy with no ads and a Jesus fish sign got 45% vs her in 2004. 2010 should be interesting. Pryor? Who knows. He fools me on his moderate status with his gang of 13 junk, then votes party line on EVERYTHING
have not heard of senate town halls prob bc Blanche wants to stay low until this passes since 2010 is coming fast!!!
battleoflepanto1571 on August 5, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Nope Nancy–those are ordinary average American Citizens. Their friends are all boring. They pay taxes. They may be in the military, were in the military, or know and love someone in the military. They have kids–minivans–and mortgages. They are the fabric of this country.
Nope, you wouldn’t know, nor recognize any of those people. I’ve been to your district, and I’ve seen why.
ted c on August 5, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Crazy Nancy – the Poster Child for inclusion of mental health coverage in the new healthcare insurance program.
Jaibones on August 5, 2009 at 10:55 PM
God I hate that woman. She is stupid.
DerKrieger on August 5, 2009 at 10:55 PM
“I think they’re Astroturf”…?
Is that even the correct use of that word?
LASue on August 5, 2009 at 10:56 PM
I suspect the people showing up to Townhalls are also the same ones who actually vote. The Dems may have a tough time, since just voting regularly is sort of boring to the young crowd.
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Swastikas??? Was that a Freudian slip by Madame Speaker?
d1carter on August 5, 2009 at 10:57 PM
So, they’ve already covered that we’re:
-Stupid (“They may not know what’s good for them”)
-Phonies
-Racists
-Nazis
What’s next in the Left’s playbook exactly? I forget.
Emily M. on August 5, 2009 at 10:58 PM
folks, beware of shock stuff going on with posers portraying themselves as healthcare protestors. I’m sure there will be shocking events that come up and it’s origin will be from the left.
ted c on August 5, 2009 at 10:58 PM
As a pharmacist he apparently wasn’t getting enough of the good drugs so he turned to the darkside, er Democrat side.
doriangrey on August 5, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Pelosi has gone off the rails with this one but I bet she is setting up for an announcement that all townhalls for congress will be cancelled for security reasons.
sherry on August 5, 2009 at 10:59 PM
“LASue on August 5, 2009 at 10:56 PM”
technically it should have been astroturfING, but hey, she’s just the speaker of the house, not like she should be able to, y’know, SPEAK or anything …
:-)
Buckaroo on August 5, 2009 at 10:59 PM
This what it comes down to, the Congressmen and women and Senators doing what comes down to sticking their fingers in their ears and screaming LALALALALALALALALAL.
thomasaur on August 5, 2009 at 10:59 PM
And it’s been said, but if Big Insurance is ‘astroturfing’ these events with paid protesters, why are they giving them swastikas to carry?
Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of the ‘astroturfing’?
Asher on August 5, 2009 at 11:00 PM
“Emily M. on August 5, 2009 at 10:58 PM”
“hating the poor children” iirc …
:-)
Buckaroo on August 5, 2009 at 11:01 PM
I’ll believe the “blue dogs” when they all vote against this bill and defeat it.
SouthernGent on August 5, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Then it’s time to take it to them! Take it to the local offices and camp out.
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:02 PM
It’s almost seems as if these Congressmen are afraid of the powers in Washington. Unfortunately, they did not realize the wrath of their constituents. Are they afraid of certain people?
bloggless on August 5, 2009 at 11:03 PM
“I’ve said this several times but let me see if I can make it a little more clear,” Ross said. “I don’t represent Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi or President Obama or (House Finance Committee Chairman) Barney Frank. I represent the people of Arkansas and I’m not voting for any bill that forces any one plan on anyone, period.”
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I’ve seen this line of thinki9ng,before!
When Democrats were distancing themselves from
Bill “Sexual Predator of the Oval Office” Clinton!
So now,from some Liberals,please don’t lump me in
with crazy Nancy and Utopioan Unicorn Hopey!!
The Political Cracks are starting to expand across
the Political Divide!!!
nd,its only been less than seven months,for Bill it
took Liberals a few years!
I think,this might be heading to a Leadership CRISIS
within the Democrat Socialist Party!!!!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on August 5, 2009 at 11:04 PM
I mentioned that possibility earlier today ted. It’s going to go down. Hopefully someone will catch it on video and get in the face of the poser.
“Mob Becomes Angry and Attacks Angry Mob Poser”
fogw on August 5, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Some Congressmen in NC are holding only TV type town halls. You have to phone in. They are afraid to face their constituents. Who do they think gave them their power? Something is FISHY!
bloggless on August 5, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Thank goodness Nancy and Barbara are giving us tips on attire to be worn at the next Townhall meeting. Lets see….formals and swastikas…..YOU DUMB$H1t$
mobydutch on August 5, 2009 at 11:05 PM
I’m more worried that they will give him some kind of talking point win, which will really be a mess.
I’d rather lose this one than win if it’s going to just be an insurance company boondoggle deal.
But I’m in favor of public option. I worry about those guys, too, but for opposite reasons, I guess.
Just let it be defeated. But let’s not make it worse than it is.
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 11:06 PM
I would suggest that several attendees scan for trouble makers and follow them with video cameras. Hold them at bay and watch them carefully. Get it all on tape!
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Blue Dogs are a figment of your imaginatioin. They are a pretend group of Democrats who were fabricated to placate Conservatives who were disatisfied with Republicans. They are under the thumb of Barry. Watch what they will do. They will vote with BArry and Rahm.
bloggless on August 5, 2009 at 11:07 PM
They can’t be real protesters! They don’t even have puppets.
bitsy on August 5, 2009 at 11:07 PM
yes because they are evil/sarc
CWforFreedom on August 5, 2009 at 11:07 PM
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 11:06 PM
NO ONE WANTS YOU HERE. WHAT PART OF GO AWAY DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND?
txag92 on August 5, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Hmmm, sounds desperate but, maybe not, it sounds like they are beginning to hedge their bets for the coming implosion of their socialist agenda.
They are now positioning themselves and looking for scapegoats to hold their base (what’s left of it) next year.
elduende on August 5, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Whoopis calling…
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Hey, I’m agreeing with 75%.
Lighten up. :)
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 11:10 PM
This in an email from Michael Steele and the RNC:
A DNC all party email sent out yesterday.
“From: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 4:03:58 PM
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Subject: DNC Statement on Republican Mob Rule
For Immediate Release
Date: August 4, 2009
Contact: DNC Press Office
Phone: 202-863-8148
Statement from DNC Communications Director Brad Woodhouse on the Republican Party and Allied Groups’ Mob Rule
The Republicans and their allied groups – desperate after losing two consecutive elections and every major policy fight on Capitol Hill – are inciting angry mobs of a small number of rabid right wing extremists funded by K Street Lobbyists to disrupt thoughtful discussions about the future of health care in America taking place in Congressional Districts across the country.
However, much like we saw at the McCain-Palin rallies last year where crowds were baited with cries of ‘socialist,’ ‘communist,’ and where the birthers movement was born – these mobs of extremists are not interested in having a thoughtful discussion about the issues – but like some Republican leaders have said – they are interested in ‘breaking’ the President and destroying his Presidency.
These mobs are bussed in by well funded, highly organized groups run by Republican operatives and funded by the special interests who are desperately trying to stop the agenda for change the President was elected to bring to Washington. Despite the headline grabbing nature of these angry mobs and their disruptions of events, they are not reflective of where the American people are on the issues – or the hundreds of thousands of thoughtful discussions taking place around kitchen tables, water coolers and in homes.
The right wing extremists’ use of things like devil horns on pictures of our elected officials, hanging members of Congress in effigy, breathlessly questioning the President’s citizenship and the use of Nazi SS symbols and the like just shows how outside of the mainstream the Republican Party and their allies are. This type of anger and discord did not serve Republicans well in 2008 – and it is bound to backfire again.”
You can smell the fear…
Let’s use their fear against them…we can own them.
coldwarrior on August 5, 2009 at 11:10 PM
A bad reputation is hard to reverse. Scram!
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Well Nancy is from San Francisco and has had an awful lot of Botulinum Toxin in very close proximity to her brain.
doriangrey on August 5, 2009 at 11:12 PM
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