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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I can’t see any politician deliberately throwing away their future as a sacrifice.
Nah*…they’ll push to find some kind of weak compromise. Frankly, that could be worse for the country.
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Blue dog. green dog, red dog There is no such thing.They all are dancing to the tune of Pelosi she says jump they say how high.This idea of conservative blue dog Dems is a joke .Sure some maybe pro life some maybe pro 2 amendment and some may even be for lower taxes.But to call them conservative is a joke.The last halfway conservative Dem was Gov. & Sen. Miller from Ga..But he was a old school Dem.We tend to throw around and label people a conservative with out much thought .
thmcbb on August 5, 2009 at 11:13 PM
You know it would almost be worth it for people to just say stuff it and hold the Town Halls themselves anyway with or without their representatives form the House and Senate.
Hellrider on August 5, 2009 at 11:13 PM
I’m prone to agree with you; these Blue Dogs are more of a marketing campaign than anything else, the type of people who would “say one thing in Scranton and another thing in San Francisco”…
Red State State of Mind on August 5, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Gawd forbid that some of these Lefty wackos might
consider,
MARTYDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
72 VIRGINS OF NANCY PELOSI,
or,
MAXINE WATERS,
but,to make troll equality happy,
will throw in 72 BARNEY FRANKS,
so everyone is happy!!!!!!!!!!!(Snark)
canopfor on August 5, 2009 at 11:14 PM
I vote to send Clayface Pelosi to the Congo.
Percy_Peabody on August 5, 2009 at 11:14 PM
She has a Whoopie Cushion for a certain special moonbat.
Loxodonta on August 5, 2009 at 11:14 PM
How about Lap Dogs?
Red State State of Mind on August 5, 2009 at 11:15 PM
No ones listening sweet cheeks. hasta la vista
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Y’all are making me feel bad for Ann!
Cindy Munford on August 5, 2009 at 11:15 PM
No, Mr. Ross, you’re there to vote how Rahm Emanuel tells you how to vote. You’re his puppy.
spmat on August 5, 2009 at 11:15 PM
By the weekend, Pelosi will swear she said “Swizzlesticks” not swastikas…
profitsbeard on August 5, 2009 at 11:16 PM
And let’s not forget Obama’s 72 versions of the truth.
Loxodonta on August 5, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Time for a photoshopping of Nancy,Ilsa the German nazi
prison guard!!!!!!!!!!!!,Jus sayin!
canopfor on August 5, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Not one of which actually resembles the truth…
doriangrey on August 5, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Frau Botox.
….. can’t take credit for that, but the shoe fits now more than ever.
fogw on August 5, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Cindy, that’s your right. Unfortunately poor ann has hijacked one too many threads, insulted vets and generally pisses people off.
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:19 PM
That was very fishy of you, my dear.
Loxodonta on August 5, 2009 at 11:19 PM
You trying to start a war with the Congo now???
doriangrey on August 5, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Ummm, does this mean my reservations for the William Ayer’s Memorial Community Re-Education and Patriot Elimination Facility have been moved up again???
doriangrey on August 5, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Pot-stirrer, eh?
Well, Katy. I must confess. I don’t even have a clue as to your handle. *haha
I do recognize Lox. And some of the others. You’re new to me.
That’s probably impolitic of me to admit.
But in any case, no hijacking motives lurk here.
I think healthcare is officially derailed.
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 11:22 PM
That’s an awesome idea! We could have next year’s republican challengers holding multiple anti healthcare and anti socialist townhalls in the districts they plan on representing especially in those districts where the democrats have canceled their events.
elduende on August 5, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Which is precisely why the filthy liar rat bastard traitor in the White House (FLRBTIWH) wanted this to be a done deal by the August recess.
highhopes on August 5, 2009 at 11:23 PM
My dear sweet Cindy: You have a heart of gold, and are a true southern lady. Now, as delicately as you can, please tell us how to dispose of the trash.
Loxodonta on August 5, 2009 at 11:23 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
JetBoy: The more the Lefty plans are stopped,their Utopian
dreams become stifled,the screacher,and shriller
they will become!!
Followed by un-controllerable catiniption fits of
rage,and very,very,nasty language,bordering on HATE
SPEECH!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
canopfor on August 5, 2009 at 11:23 PM
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Y’all are making me feel bad for Ann!
Cindy Munford on August 5, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Don’t feel sorry for the moron.
txag92 on August 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Oh stop….I am avoiding laundry duty here, mostly.
Seriously, I don’t take any snark stuff personally.
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Congratulations! We have a winner!
I have dibs on the top bunk closest to the latrine.
Loxodonta on August 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM
profitsbeard on August 5, 2009 at 11:16 PM
LOL
Saltysam on August 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Like Dennis Miller said the other day: “She’s either a strong advocate of cosmetic nutrients or she’s in a wind tunnel 24/7
Rovin on August 5, 2009 at 11:24 PM
I know……
It’s just ironic to tell her to shut up on a thread about Dems telling citizens to shut up. Ignore me, I can’t help myself.
Cindy Munford on August 5, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Sorry! So, that’s what that noise is I keep hearing.
Loxodonta on August 5, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Ignore?
Cindy Munford on August 5, 2009 at 11:26 PM
What Whoopi said that I got a kick out of was that she was annoyed mostly because she’s figured out Palin IS quite smart.
She disliked the “pretense” of not knowing geography.
I seriously laughed. Whoopi is no dummy. She knows, you don’t get to be governor of Alaska by only being a cutie.
I thought that was rich and on the money.
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 11:27 PM
I hear ya. And I’m fond of Beebe too. First Democrat I ever voted for in my life (I’m from up north). He’s a pretty good egg and he got that stupid grocery tax reduced, even if not repealed. We couldn’t get that much out of Huckabee. I find the GOP here tends to be pretty beholden to the churches, but I guess that’s just life in Arkansas. ;o)
I’m hopeful that Wal-Mart and Tyson and some of the others will put the screws to these guys on healthcare, but who knows? I’ve read Lincoln’s SHOP plan, but I’m skeptical. It sounds like just the first step down the slippery slope to me. And S-CHIP is her baby so I don’t know that I trust her on this issue at all. She is already on my list for voting yes on TARP and Porkulus. If the Reps can run a decent candidate against her — a fiscal conservative and not another fish dude (that was Jim Holt, I think) — I’ll vote for him/her. Pryor I think is on record as saying he’s in favor of a single-payer system. Boozman is my rep, so I don’t worry too much about him.
Hey Der Krieger, I’ll vote for ya! ;o)
NoLeftTurn on August 5, 2009 at 11:27 PM
ObamaCare = DEAD
politicians care about reelection
it won’t get outta committee. If it does, it will fail by 10 votes
battleoflepanto1571 on August 5, 2009 at 11:27 PM
So are RINO, just blue dogs with integrity.
tjexcite on August 5, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Bless your heart.
Cindy Munford on August 5, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Palin doesn’t know geography?
Back it up. What’s your source? Democratic blogs don’t count. Show me YouTube
battleoflepanto1571 on August 5, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Oh no?
Liar.
fogw on August 5, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Can’t argue with that.
JetBoy on August 5, 2009 at 11:29 PM
I think you could be right. It’s definitely in trouble. It’s due to timing, obviously.
I think the polls showing people support this weren’t wrong. But the economy is just so bad that it’s just not the right time.
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 11:29 PM
So Pelosi’s seeing swastikas? Is she seeing them at the same time as the CIA lies to her, or at some different time?
cthulhu on August 5, 2009 at 11:29 PM
yes my dear….
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:29 PM
This might get be banned
It might not.
Oh well, let’s give it a whirl
There’s one word
four letters
that comes to mind when I hear this woman spew such propagandist garbage.
blatantblue on August 5, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Meh… It’s all yours, latrine stink rises with the temperature… I’ll take a nice bottom bunk (not so far to fall when diving out of bed in the middle of the fright er night)as far away from the lou as possible.
doriangrey on August 5, 2009 at 11:30 PM
DING DING DING!!!! She’s been studying under Obama bin Laden.
Fighton03 on August 5, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Unless it emits a particularly rank order or piles up to your nose, yes. Of course, some are good at trash disposal, and it’s an honorable profession. Certainly more honorable than being the Misspeaker of the house.
Loxodonta on August 5, 2009 at 11:32 PM
My aren’t we engaging tonight. It’s good to see you too have teachable moments.
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:33 PM
Time for a photoshopping of Nancy,Ilsa the German nazi
prison guard!!!!!!!!!!!!,Jus sayin!
canopfor on August 5, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Frau Botox.
….. can’t take credit for that, but the shoe fits now more than ever.
fogw on August 5, 2009 at 11:18 PM
fogw: Frau Botox.lol:)
canopfor on August 5, 2009 at 11:33 PM
Funny how that works huh? Like they operate on a budget or something?
So what happens in flush times? Everyone is a little generous and boom…an entitlement program that never dies.
Fighton03 on August 5, 2009 at 11:34 PM
But then, if you’re not in the bottom bunk, when I have to go in an emergency, I’ll miss you!
Loxodonta on August 5, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Ann PLEASE answer me
link one poll (unweighted, so the nyt 72% that polled 3x Obama voters doesn’t count) that says Americans now support govt run health care, single payer, public option, ANYTHING like that
no polls that say “do you want better health care?” those are push polls that are as reliable as “do you want more money?”
battleoflepanto1571 on August 5, 2009 at 11:34 PM
I can’t stand this woman
This piece of plastic
I can see right through her
She’s a seal
clapping away like a freaking seal at the State of the Union Addy
like a drunken seal, high on power
i can’t stand looking at her
those evil eyes of hers
power mad monster
blatantblue on August 5, 2009 at 11:35 PM
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 11:35 PM
Has anyone considered a Freedom March on the Capitol? Setting up a Freedom Village all across the Washington Mall…thousands of tents, thousands and thousands of Americans yearning to be free?
Perhaps starting on 28 August…one year after Obama was nominated by acclaim in Denver?
coldwarrior on August 5, 2009 at 11:35 PM
I think that is precisely the issue.
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 11:36 PM
The beauty of the Obama Plan is that they don’t have to support a single payer plan. All they have to do is vote for whatever BS Obama puts forward. The single payer plan will come soon enough. We heard it from Obama’s own mouth. A vote for any Obama plan is a vote for a government run, single payer plan. PERIOD!
bloggless on August 5, 2009 at 11:36 PM
I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t see some Moby activity soon. the left just needs one racist or insane sign to latch onto. Some acorn guy just needs to go to these meeting with a damning sign and find the cameras… or yell “kill him” or something like that. The administration has made the claim that these people are just crazies. Now they just need to make that “true.”
I’m thinking all of these desperate accusations that the left is throwing out is just calling more attention to the people who are against this Obamacare. It’s forcing the media to cover them. I think (hope) it may just blow up in their faces.
Ampersand on August 5, 2009 at 11:36 PM
well, she’s already a proven liar so this is par for the course
nothing to see here, just general liberal buffonery
Metro on August 5, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Don’t even try. I do have your name down now. So just drop the rock.
AnninCA on August 5, 2009 at 11:38 PM
I, also will be fine. In both of our cases our reputations proceed us. Take care.
Cindy Munford on August 5, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Ah yes, the passive aggressive technique….
you can do better then that can’t you dear.
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:38 PM
I don’t even get mad at Nancy Pelosi anymore. I just find her amusingly pathetic.
Emily M. on August 5, 2009 at 11:39 PM
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Sorry! So, that’s what that noise is I keep hearing.
Loxodonta on August 5, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Loxodonta: The noise you hear,I hope its not coming from
the latrine,in the re-education camp!!
And,Lox,ya know I’m kidding!!:)
canopfor on August 5, 2009 at 11:39 PM
AnninCA ain’t so bad
She just needs more persuasion
I think she could be turned into an all out con. The potential is there
blatantblue on August 5, 2009 at 11:39 PM
I think there is already something going on 09/12, our Tea Party folks here have been making plans to attend. My older kids will be here so I can’t go.
Cindy Munford on August 5, 2009 at 11:40 PM
I’m starting to get mad again.
Since around last June/July, until around now, I’ve felt numb. Frankly it got to the point where I just didn’t care anymore.
Got a lil’ ol’ spark back in the belly. It’s time.
blatantblue on August 5, 2009 at 11:40 PM
I suppose that if one can make a pyramid out of greased glass marbles, anything is possible.
coldwarrior on August 5, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Up to four letter words now? Excellent!
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Has anyone recieved their K Street check yet? What about your checks from the Health Insurance Industrial Complex??? Anyone? I’m still waiting for mine.
Punchenko on August 5, 2009 at 11:41 PM
kind of like climbing up a slide covered in baby oil
blatantblue on August 5, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Translation: Grass roots does not include middle aged white people.
Speedwagon82 on August 5, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Yeah, there are so many disgraceful interludes in this whole disgusting enterprise that it’s hard to pick out the lowest point, this Obama’s attempt to ram this through congress before people could really rally to voice their opposition to it has got to be a contender for the nadir. I hope it turns out to be the nadir of his presidency, and one from which he never recovers.
ProfessorMiao on August 5, 2009 at 11:42 PM
It is indeed time for a real army of independence, made up of otherwise ordinary Americans, to wrest control of Washington and put it back in the hands of the citizens.
coldwarrior on August 5, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Nancy’s name is definately on that whole list thing.
THE CHOSEN ONE on August 5, 2009 at 11:43 PM
The Speaker of the House of Representatives just called Americans that oppose her party’s programs Nazis carrying swastikas. Another first for madame speaker to be proud of.
Hyperbole aside, when this blows up in their faces what will they do to us? Are we looking at pogroms against well dressed people?
Ted Torgerson on August 5, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Oh trust me, I knew the spark was back in the Helen Thomas thread from yesterday.
Emily M. on August 5, 2009 at 11:43 PM
I go through periods like that, too. Times when the news is just all so bad I really want to just turn it off and bury my head in the sand.
ProfessorMiao on August 5, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Come on BB. You’re just hunting out new cougars…
katy on August 5, 2009 at 11:44 PM
When appearing at a town hall meeting we should all wear dark suits, ties, sunglasses, and carry briefcases.
crosspatch on August 5, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Easy. Just use the sides of the slide.
Emily M. on August 5, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Yes, me too. And yet, you keep coming back to make very thoughtful and hopeful commentaries. Thank you for that.
Loxodonta on August 5, 2009 at 11:46 PM
I stopped listening to talk radio for the most part.
I’d only turn on Savage if he was talking about calamari or dogs or Queens, NY
I listened to Rush today for about 45 minutes. I have not done that in a while.
I’m ready to get back to campus and tear new A’s on lefties. No holding back (not that I ever have) — this is my last go around on the college ride. Going to make this one count, and make every lefty on campus hate me even more than they do now. Ugh I salivate at the thought. I love being hated by liberals. I get off on it
blatantblue on August 5, 2009 at 11:46 PM
So Pelosi’s seeing swastikas? Is she seeing them at the same time as the CIA lies to her, or at some different time?
cthulhu on August 5, 2009 at 11:29 PM
cthulhu: Nancy is really seeing Lefty brain
dead ObamaVoterBots,and there being
symbolized as swastikas!!
canopfor on August 5, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Poor Nancy is confused. Her constituents usually communicate with her via furry costumes and giant puppets.
Where are the giant puppets? How am I supposed to know how to vote if there aren’t any puppets?
bitsy on August 5, 2009 at 11:47 PM
I’m ready to see America turn herself around. We’ve been drunkenly waltzing towards the edge. It’s time to sober up and make things right. We’ve defeated the Nazis, Imperial Japan, built the strongest and most prosperous nation the world has ever seen, and done so with very little violent political upheaval. We are a unique nation and we will turn it around. I can feel it this time.
blatantblue on August 5, 2009 at 11:49 PM
No comment from Madame Botox on William Jefferson (D-LA) getting indicted?
SouthernGent on August 5, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Nanners was fixing her hair for us.
Punchenko on August 5, 2009 at 11:50 PM
I was going to link the site for you but when I looked at it I can’t tell if it is part of a larger plan or just the local group. They had 5000 at the 4/15 rally and 3000 on 7/2. It was hotter then blue blazes. It appears that the individual groups are trying to have bigger combined events, statewide.
Cindy Munford on August 5, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Indicted? No. Found guilty.
coldwarrior on August 5, 2009 at 11:51 PM
ANN
Waiting on:
1. Proof Palin “doesn’t know geography”
2. unweighted Poll showing Americans support single payer, public option, etc
battleoflepanto1571 on August 5, 2009 at 11:52 PM
For those of you in Northern California, let Nancy know how you really feel….
Kalifornia Kafir on August 5, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Through many dangers, toils and snares
we have already come;
‘Tis our vision that brought us safe thus far
and America will again come home.
Loxodonta on August 5, 2009 at 11:55 PM
“The Cia, Astro Turfers, Steny Hoyer, Schwarzenneger, Fox News, Health Care Insurers, Prop 8, Blue Dogs are all out to get poor old me.”
-Nancy Pelosi
THE CHOSEN ONE on August 5, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Indeed! Thanks for the correction!
SouthernGent on August 5, 2009 at 11:55 PM
I suppose that if one can make a pyramid out of greased glass marbles, anything is possible.
coldwarrior on August 5, 2009 at 11:40 PM
coldwarrior: Bailout for the Coalition of Non-Greased Mar
bles,will be hidden on page 57,in the second
clunker care stimulus!!:)
canopfor on August 5, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Pelosi makes my manufactured rage boil.
TN Mom on August 5, 2009 at 11:55 PM
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