Comments on: Gibbs: Obama’s willing to be a one-term president to pass health care http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Wed, 30 May 2012 08:58:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Election 2010 - Page 9 - US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-3/#comment-2637003 Election 2010 - Page 9 - US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:36:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2637003 [...] to be a 1 termer if he can get Health Care passed. Yeah sure Gibby, you lying sack o suds. Hot Air [...] to be a 1 termer if he can get Health Care passed. Yeah sure Gibby, you lying sack o suds. Hot Air

]]> By: Presidential Approval Rating Continues To Plummet August 23, 2009 « Quipster http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-3/#comment-2611171 Presidential Approval Rating Continues To Plummet August 23, 2009 « Quipster Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:32:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2611171 [...] Looks like a good number of Americans discerned its significant problems, and thus just as rapidly concluded, that the President’s agenda did not suit them.  Voila!  The people spoke.  Next week’s numbers will continue to tell a story.   It remains to be seen if indeed, Obama is willing to be a one term president in order to pass his health care package. [...] [...] Looks like a good number of Americans discerned its significant problems, and thus just as rapidly concluded, that the President’s agenda did not suit them.  Voila!  The people spoke.  Next week’s numbers will continue to tell a story.   It remains to be seen if indeed, Obama is willing to be a one term president in order to pass his health care package. [...]

]]> By: gunter http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-3/#comment-2608437 gunter Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:01:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2608437 The bottom line is thus: This guy has nailed the coffin shut on any hopes of another black man getting elected as the POTUS for a generation. Too bad. The bottom line is thus: This guy has nailed the coffin shut on any hopes of another black man getting elected as the POTUS for a generation. Too bad.

]]> By: enoughalready http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-3/#comment-2607853 enoughalready Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:38:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2607853 <strong>Risks being a one term president because:</strong> 1. There is such a strong mandate from the public to get this done! 2. It is such a good idea! 3. The people want is so badly! 4. The moral obligation that can only be met with Obamacare! 5. It will save so much money! 6. Illegal aliens need this! 7. Taxpayer funded government monopolies enhance competition! 8. Bureaucratic operations are models of efficiency, customer focused service and compassion! 9. The Congress listens to the will of the people! 10. It's not about The One (who is Done). Risks being a one term president because:
1. There is such a strong mandate from the public to get this done!
2. It is such a good idea!
3. The people want is so badly!
4. The moral obligation that can only be met with Obamacare!
5. It will save so much money!
6. Illegal aliens need this!
7. Taxpayer funded government monopolies enhance competition!
8. Bureaucratic operations are models of efficiency, customer focused service and compassion!
9. The Congress listens to the will of the people!
10. It’s not about The One (who is Done).

]]> By: mr.blacksheep http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-3/#comment-2607320 mr.blacksheep Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:05:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2607320 Ok, so I'm an average American, and what I hear from ODingleNuts is "Whether you want it or not, you're getting this bill." So, I guess there's something pretty big in it for <em>him</em> as it's clear he has no regard for what <em>we</em> want. Sadly, this frank admission of selfish, narcissistic, even <a href="http://www.mcafee.cc/Bin/sb.html" rel="nofollow">sociopathic </a> ambition is the only thing I've heard from Dear Leader that's credible. Ok, so I’m an average American, and what I hear from ODingleNuts is “Whether you want it or not, you’re getting this bill.” So, I guess there’s something pretty big in it for him as it’s clear he has no regard for what we want.

Sadly, this frank admission of selfish, narcissistic, even sociopathic ambition is the only thing I’ve heard from Dear Leader that’s credible.

]]> By: Wills http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-3/#comment-2607148 Wills Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:05:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2607148 I can see why he's willing to be a one-term president. By the time 2011 rolls around he will have ruined the US and there will be nothing to be president of. I can see why he’s willing to be a one-term president. By the time 2011 rolls around he will have ruined the US and there will be nothing to be president of.

]]> By: GrannyDee http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-3/#comment-2606889 GrannyDee Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:46:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2606889 <blockquote> The day after this passes… ‘the President was prepared to fall on the sword and be a one termer to do this….now that it’s passed, he has decided that the Country needs his leadership to continue and he will actively seek re-election in 2012′ tatersalad on August 21, 2009 at 6:50 PM</blockquote> +100.

The day after this passes…

‘the President was prepared to fall on the sword and be a one termer to do this….now that it’s passed, he has decided that the Country needs his leadership to continue and he will actively seek re-election in 2012′

tatersalad on August 21, 2009 at 6:50 PM

+100.

]]> By: Dr. ZhivBlago http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2606868 Dr. ZhivBlago Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:24:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2606868 I think that's BS...the man's ego is waaaaay too big. On the other hand, if he can entrench his/their socialist agenda in one term, he could sit back and make millions like Slick Willy and still be part of the political scene. I think that’s BS…the man’s ego is waaaaay too big.

On the other hand, if he can entrench his/their socialist agenda in one term, he could sit back and make millions like Slick Willy and still be part of the political scene.

]]> By: manofaiki http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2606305 manofaiki Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:32:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2606305 I got a better idea, Gibbsy: Health Care doesn't pass and your boss is a 1 term President ANYWAY. Works for me. I got a better idea, Gibbsy:

Health Care doesn’t pass and your boss is a 1 term President ANYWAY.

Works for me.

]]> By: mobydutch http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2605932 mobydutch Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:18:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2605932 It is crazy to think I used to be upset about four years with Obama; now, I have lowered my expectations to minutes. It is crazy to think I used to be upset about four years with Obama; now, I have lowered my expectations to minutes.

]]> By: gordo http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2605780 gordo Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:49:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2605780 Maybe we can get surgery in Vancouver. oops, maybe not. http://www.vancouversun.com/story_print.html?id=1878506&sponsor Maybe we can get surgery in Vancouver.
oops, maybe not.

http://www.vancouversun.com/story_print.html?id=1878506&sponsor

]]> By: oldyeller http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2605371 oldyeller Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:19:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2605371 Bye, bye POTUS Wee-Weed and guess what no government health care. Bye, bye POTUS Wee-Weed and guess what no government health care.

]]> By: Farfed http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2605303 Farfed Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:01:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2605303 I remember this from the Truman years. Little edit for 2009. Three thousand years ago Moses said to the people of Israel,pack up your camels and asses. I will lead you into the Promised Land In 2009 AD B.H.O said to the drones. Sit on your asses and light up a Camel. This is the Promised Land. I remember this from the Truman years. Little edit for 2009.
Three thousand years ago Moses said to the people of Israel,pack up your camels and asses.
I will lead you into the Promised Land
In 2009 AD B.H.O said to the drones. Sit on your asses and light up a Camel. This is the Promised Land.

]]> By: ljc7757 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2605293 ljc7757 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2605293 They need to get his rear out of the White House before he does anymore damage. Just think how much damage he can do in four years. An inexperienced Senator became an inexperienced President and we will all suffer for it! They need to get his rear out of the White House before he does anymore damage. Just think how much damage he can do in four years. An inexperienced Senator became an inexperienced President and we will all suffer for it!

]]> By: Herb http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2605209 Herb Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:45:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2605209 <strong>If it becomes apparent to all the American people that Obama is inept is there a way to remove a sitting president for stupidity?</strong> If it becomes apparent to all the American people that Obama is inept is there a way to remove a sitting president for stupidity?

]]> By: darwin-t http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2605029 darwin-t Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:14:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2605029 <blockquote> Poor fella’s probably getting bored. He’s been POTUS for 7 whole months now. He started to run for Senate immediately after being elected to state senate, and started to run for POTUS as soon as he was elected to Senate. He’s a rolling stone… ProfessorMiao on August 21, 2009 at 5:33 PM</blockquote> Yeah, it's all downhill from here, ain't it? Unfortunately, that also applies to America.

Poor fella’s probably getting bored. He’s been POTUS for 7 whole months now. He started to run for Senate immediately after being elected to state senate, and started to run for POTUS as soon as he was elected to Senate. He’s a rolling stone…

ProfessorMiao on August 21, 2009 at 5:33 PM

Yeah, it’s all downhill from here, ain’t it?

Unfortunately, that also applies to America.

]]> By: dogsoldier http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2605024 dogsoldier Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:13:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2605024 Impeachment works. He will not have a second term at this point. You cannot lie, alienate over half the country and admit to incompetence and get reelected. Ask Mr Peanut. Impeachment works. He will not have a second term at this point. You cannot lie, alienate over half the country and admit to incompetence and get reelected. Ask Mr Peanut.

]]> By: SKYFOX http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2604993 SKYFOX Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:09:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2604993 progressoverpeace on August 21, 2009 As long as I can remember (back to 1960) the media has regurgitated the myth that Democrat presidents are the smartest people on the planet, while Republican presidents are bumbling oafs. The narrative is always the same; just the faces change. It's a sad testament to Americas lack of attention that this lie still has traction. And Gibbs is a worm. I miss Tony Snow. progressoverpeace on August 21, 2009

As long as I can remember (back to 1960) the media has regurgitated the myth that Democrat presidents are the smartest people on the planet, while Republican presidents are bumbling oafs. The narrative is always the same; just the faces change. It’s a sad testament to Americas lack of attention that this lie still has traction.
And Gibbs is a worm. I miss Tony Snow.

]]> By: watson007 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2604978 watson007 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:07:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2604978 Why do you really think this guy is interested in 2 terms? He is interested in reshaping the constitution (which is to say destroy it in it's current form) by creating tons of programs that will break our current system. He has the will, the programs (cap & trade, health care, stimulus, etc.) and the votes to do it. And, it will not take 2 terms to accomplish that. I think some Conservatives look at the awfulness of this administration the same way some juries look at the sex offender they acquit. The crime they committed is just so awful that they can't bring themselves to believe the guy actually did it. Similarly with Obama, Conservatives think that what he wants to accomplish is so horrific that he just could't really do it. He can. He will. (Budget deficits just readjusted today from $7,000,000,000,000.00 to $9,000,000,000,000.00 as Obama wrings his hands.) Why do you really think this guy is interested in 2 terms? He is interested in reshaping the constitution (which is to say destroy it in it’s current form) by creating tons of programs that will break our current system. He has the will, the programs (cap & trade, health care, stimulus, etc.) and the votes to do it. And, it will not take 2 terms to accomplish that.

I think some Conservatives look at the awfulness of this administration the same way some juries look at the sex offender they acquit. The crime they committed is just so awful that they can’t bring themselves to believe the guy actually did it.

Similarly with Obama, Conservatives think that what he wants to accomplish is so horrific that he just could’t really do it.

He can. He will. (Budget deficits just readjusted today from $7,000,000,000,000.00 to $9,000,000,000,000.00 as Obama wrings his hands.)

]]> By: darwin-t http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2604977 darwin-t Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:07:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2604977 Hey Sport. How 'bout being a one term president for <strong>trying</strong>? Hey Sport. How ’bout being a one term president for trying?

]]> By: xler8bmw http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2604906 xler8bmw Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:55:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2604906 All this is, is CYA because he knows he has failed an WAY early what 3 1/12 yrs left! He's done LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 All this is, is CYA because he knows he has failed an WAY early what 3 1/12 yrs left! He’s done LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

]]> By: tatersalad http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2604874 tatersalad Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:50:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2604874 The day after this passes... 'the President was prepared to fall on the sword and be a one termer to do this....now that it's passed, he has decided that the Country needs his leadership to continue and he will actively seek re-election in 2012' The day after this passes…

‘the President was prepared to fall on the sword and be a one termer to do this….now that it’s passed, he has decided that the Country needs his leadership to continue and he will actively seek re-election in 2012′

]]> By: ronnyraygun http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2604774 ronnyraygun Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:33:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2604774 <strong>Gibbs: Obama’s willing to be a one-term president to pass health care</strong> Hey!... if we pass another week of Cash for Clunkers do you think he would consider maybe a one-year-term? Gibbs: Obama’s willing to be a one-term president to pass health care

Hey!… if we pass another week of Cash for Clunkers do you think he would consider maybe a one-year-term?

]]> By: GarandFan http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2604728 GarandFan Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:29:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2604728 Remember when Barry said of health care: "This isn't about ME!" He lied. Again. Remember when Barry said of health care: “This isn’t about ME!”

He lied. Again.

]]> By: mizflame98 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/21/gibbs-obamas-willing-to-be-a-one-term-president-to-pass-health-care/comment-page-2/#comment-2604720 mizflame98 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:28:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=63045#comment-2604720 Whether it's true or not, one term might be in his future either way. Whether it’s true or not, one term might be in his future either way.

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