Quotes of the day
posted at 10:37 pm on December 28, 2009 by Allahpundit
“Obama didn’t address his critics during a brief appearance in Hawaii on Monday, saying only that ‘the American people should be assured that we are doing everything in our power to keep you and your family safe and secure during this busy holiday season. … As Americans, we will never give into fear and division.’
“A White House spokesman says the administration wants to avoid making the national security and terrorism a partisan issue.
“‘The president doesn’t think we should play politics with issues like these. He hasn’t. His response has been fact-based and appropriate and will continue to be as such,’ said deputy White House press secretary Bill Burton.”
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How do you feel—how do you react, personally—when you see the former vice president going on about how this administration is not keeping the American people safe, or has abandoned important policies? Are you dismissive of it? Does it tick you off?
I frankly don’t understand it. There’s a part of me that doesn’t really believe that he believes what he’s saying.
One of the things you said to me a while ago was that the prior administration had actually left a pretty effective counterterrorism infrastructure in place. Tell me about that and what you think they did right.
I don’t think that administration gets enough credit for that. Unlike former vice president Cheney, I have an ability to say [something positive about a rival administration]. I might have disagreed with them on policy matters and certain techniques that they might have used, [but] I think that they did leave in place a system of human and signals intelligence that has allowed us to monitor and to foil plots. Now, having said that, I think we have certainly made improvements.
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Via the Right Scoop.
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You know what smart is?
When you know you’re not so f&ckin’ smart.
Do you realize how stupid you sound right now?
Saltysam on December 29, 2009 at 12:45 AM
As a liberal, you ARE the French in a shooting war.
ddrintn on December 29, 2009 at 12:44 AM
ddrintn: Ask Bleeds Blue if his/her head is shaved,
that way you will have your answer!:)
canopfor on December 29, 2009 at 12:48 AM
He has to stop long enough hitting himself in the head to figure out an answer to you Salty ;)
Branch Rickey on December 29, 2009 at 12:48 AM
Oooh, “reductio ad absurdum”. Truly impressive.
What, a year?
ddrintn on December 29, 2009 at 12:48 AM
+1
Oh, that reminds me:
When his date asks to go to the shooting range.
CarolynM on December 29, 2009 at 12:49 AM
That takes things like, you know, actually having to work for a paycheck.
ddrintn on December 29, 2009 at 12:51 AM
And you know this based on what? Nothing? Cool.
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 12:53 AM
We all know what it takes to win…
… Kill your enemy. Defeat them at every point. Take away every advantage. Pound them into dust. Make anyone, ANYONE, understand that their mission is folly. Write into history your strength and that ‘Freedom’ and ‘Liberty is right. Place the losers in very dark, cold, and isolated prisons as possible. Scrap ‘Political Correctness’, and shove ‘Rules of Engagement’ that get our soldiers and citizens killed up the as&ses of those who propose it in the first place!
Any further questions…?
Seven Percent Solution on December 29, 2009 at 12:53 AM
Socrates would agree. And he’s got a method named after him, so he’s gotta be right.
venividivici on December 29, 2009 at 12:54 AM
On experience. Got some more little pseudo-intellectual tidbits for us? I’m sure they wow the guys in the Student Union.
ddrintn on December 29, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Really, what experience do you have that has informed you that I’ve never worked for a paycheck? I’d be very interested in that.
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 12:59 AM
…and it’s something that Einstein understood well.
Saltysam on December 29, 2009 at 12:59 AM
There are only two ways to win a war…
Take away the enemys ABILITY to wage war… which we will not do because we no longer believe in total war…
or take away his WILL to wage war… which we will not do because we will not acknowledge the primary motivator, Islam, and eradicate it…
And we will not even use the evolutional survival mechanism of FEAR… because we will not take off the gloves, and make our enemies FEAR us…
Romeo13 on December 29, 2009 at 12:59 AM
Dunno, must be that snot-nosed pseudo-intellectual air. It’s a dead giveaway.
ddrintn on December 29, 2009 at 1:01 AM
^ By the way, I’m not talking about the summer job at the boutique.
ddrintn on December 29, 2009 at 1:02 AM
And of course I could actually name all that stuff, which was funny since he mentioned it as a reductio ad absurdum kind of thing, since one of my majors in undergrad was Poli Sci, but it’s been awhile, so I was curious to see if I could still do it.
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 12:40 AM
as a person with a high amount of common sense once told me. Use your freaking mind you have the world wide web for the details.
If I want to know the past 15 or 44 president’s I got google, bing, ask.com to find the answers. Spourting off facts is not and never has been a sign of intelligence. The ability to process those facts and use them in day to day situtions to better your country, your family and yourself on the other hand is a sign of a highly intelligent person.
I ask which kind is Obama. book smarts does not equal intelligence. It never has and never will.
unseen on December 29, 2009 at 1:03 AM
Yep! Of course you “dunno.” You just say stuff all the time when you “dunno,” don’t you?
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 1:04 AM
Romeo13 on December 29, 2009 at 12:59 AM
there is a third way as the cold war showed. FEAR of utter destruction. We should issue an ultimatium stating that any attack on the US or its airplanes, its ships etc will bring the total destruction of Mecca and Medina. Period end of story.
The world’s superpower acting like a powerless child on the world stage is sickening.
unseen on December 29, 2009 at 1:08 AM
The first thing that gives you away is your name. This vulgar, and excessive, preoccupation you have with yourself is amplified by the fact that you take pride in deceit.
Saltysam on December 29, 2009 at 1:11 AM
Now that’s not fair. You cut off the rest of ddrintn quote where he correctly accused you of having a “snot-nosed pseudo-intellectual air.” Now, that may not be Latin, but the description is dead on.
And if you’re so smart, answer me this:
CarolynM on December 29, 2009 at 1:12 AM
Any further questions…?
Seven Percent Solution on December 29, 2009 at 12:53 AM
Senen Percent Solution:Kinda,can the US and Canada go back
to the rules of WW2,where any,and
all means,and ordanance be used in
an all out,git er done,end this,and
get it over with!!
Oh wait,I forgot about the brainwash
ing Muslim Baby Factories that will
ensure their Holy War for another
1000 years!:)
canopfor on December 29, 2009 at 1:14 AM
His mama took away the credit card.
Saltysam on December 29, 2009 at 1:14 AM
LOLOLOLOL. Yes, me cutting off the quote where he started in with the (careful, this next part is a really commonly-used Latin phrase!) “ad hominem” attacks after he answered my question (with an eloquent “dunno”) is unfair, but accusing me of having a “snot-nosed pseudo-intellectual air” is TOTALLY fair, in your world, because…well, because that sounds like something you agree with.
Man, I’d love to live in a world where your standards of fairness can just shift to whatever sounds good at the time. That must be awesome.
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 1:15 AM
OK, how does the name prove that I’ve never worked for a living? Let’s hear your reasoning for that.
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 1:16 AM
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Odd. You could PROVE your argument by refuting the specific criticisms Rove raises, and yet you rely upon merely asserting without foundation.
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Of course, if you have no answers for the Rove points, that would explain it.
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Adjoran on December 29, 2009 at 1:18 AM
Crap,strike two spelling snafu,should be Seven,not Senen.
canopfor on December 29, 2009 at 1:19 AM
Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.
Samuel Johnson
This is actually one of my favorite quotes of all time. According to Johnson, probably the most learned man of his day, they’re both equally valid forms of knowledge.
venividivici on December 29, 2009 at 1:19 AM
How can you tell that a liberal has pee’d his pants?
—————————————————–
CarolynM on December 29, 2009 at 1:12 AM
CarolynM: Oh this is easy,the answer is,the Liberal is
wearing,Mom Jeans!!:)
canopfor on December 29, 2009 at 1:22 AM
Rove is always interesting. But anyone who thinks he’s providing objective analysis, as opposed to trying to apologize for his role in the least competent administration since Harding, is fooling themselves.
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Bleeds Blue on December 28, 2009 at 11:29 PM
I don’t remember Rove being a part of the Obama admin
unseen on December 29, 2009 at 1:22 AM
1. The “dunno” was a perfectly appropriate brush off – why do you assume you warrant an eloquent response?
2.Cutting off a quote is unfair, by any standard, because you distort what you are responding to which renders the whole exchange meaningless.
3. Yeah, the snot nosed remark is something I agree with so I said it was “dead on.” In my world, things I agree with are..um…things I agree with and therefore true to me and my reality. Isn’t that how it is for everyone? Or maybe just for conservatives. Liberals, and proud rinos would prefer a panel of snot nosed pseudo-intellectuals, maybe on a government salary, to tell them what to think and to supply them with talking points. I guess that’s your version of fair.
CarolynM on December 29, 2009 at 1:29 AM
It’s not my problem.
You…represent yourself.
Saltysam on December 29, 2009 at 1:29 AM
Judging by how quick the subject got changed on this thread, you know they are struggling with the prevailing winds.
Saltysam on December 29, 2009 at 1:33 AM
Toonces the Driving Cat?
Could it be we’re being held hostage in the clown car at a scary circus?
PalmettoPatriot on December 29, 2009 at 1:39 AM
Oh, and the problems are all “inherited” from the Bush administration; they played politics with this stuff all the time, but not us. We just have to deal with Bush screwing things up and the Republicans being the “party of no”… we wouldn’t play partisan politics with this at all.
*Head esplodeee*
gekkobear on December 29, 2009 at 1:44 AM
Janet Incompetano
Enjoy!
Kini on December 29, 2009 at 1:49 AM
I’ve noticed that as each day passes, 0bama more and more is becoming a dead ringer for Paul Winchell’s old ventriloquist figure, Knucklehead Smith.
Dr. Carlo Lombardi on December 29, 2009 at 1:58 AM
Terrorists aren’t trying to scare you, they ARE TRYING TO KILL YOU.
And the only division they care about is the one they want between your skull and spine.
- The Cat
MirCat on December 29, 2009 at 2:02 AM
Rove worked for Jimmy Carter? Who knew!!!
Anyone who thinks the current administration is competent in any way is a crack addled whore. Furthermore when you can stop blaming every one else and take responsibility for your failures you can feel free to say whatever you want. Until that time STFU.
You can go back to breeding with cockroaches.
jdkchem on December 29, 2009 at 2:04 AM
All wee’d wee’d up
Kini on December 29, 2009 at 2:13 AM
I take it you meant “Rove” and not “rive”?
Obviously you were so busy devoting your brain power to your incisive analysis of the situation you were beyond such pedestrian details.
Anyway, Bleeds – do me and all of us who read HotAir a favor. Point out in this interview where:
1. Rove lies.
2. What that lie is and show us why it is false.
3. What the truth is in contrast to what you seem to believe are his lies?
If you cannot do that, then simply admit that in the face of his factual tear down of the current situation you have nothing on which to fall back save for some silly talking points inspired nonsense that does not address the topic of the post.
In short, use facts and reason. You have already shown you have no such weapons at your disposal when you post such moronic drivel.
How can you tell when an incompetent troll has no idea how to respond in a good faith debate? He/she is typing. Trolls HAVE no ideas, they rely on silly quips using tu quoque, ad hominem and ad baculum bleating.
Bleeds, if you cannot show us in an honest way where Rove lies in this interview and on this topic then you have no place joining the discussion as your posts add nothing and the discussion would benefit from your removing yourself. I am sure even those stupid enough to agree with you would see it the same way. After all, even as rock hard stupid as they may be, they understand that posts as idiotic as yours actually find a way, impossible as it may seem, to make their views look even less reasonable simply by association with your foolish and trite post.
If you wish to find a crowd likely to be impressed by you I suggest the Philosophy department at your local unaccredited community college or your local Starbucks – find the wannabe poets tapping away on their MacBooks. They will find your brand of stupidity almost as brilliant as would the kiddies at DemocraticUnderground.
Here be adults. Ye be unwelcome.
RDuke on December 29, 2009 at 2:19 AM
You need to concentrate on never saying anything that would get you banned. We need you here to demonstrate (each and every time you open your idiotic mouth) just what a bunch of hypocritical loons, you moonbats are.
Did you really just try to insinuate that you have a greater stake in national security concerns than others who comment here, based on where you live, without actually knowing where anyone else here lives? Really?
And how many times have you commented something to the effect, “Well, I sympathize with you military folks, but just being overseas doesn’t make you an expert or give you any greater claim to the argument”. But you’re a freaking expert over other commenters in national security because of where you live? Holy Hannah! Gall, thy name is BleedsBlue!
You are the worst kind of troll here because you only say half of what you feel. Your word barely mask the same unreasonable rants the likes of SimpleSimon, GrowFins (The noted Hot Air liar and comment fabricator) and CR666. You also never substantiate anything you say. What did Rove lie about? What made The Bush Administration worse at national security than your pitiful excuse for a commander in chief? I might add that the Bush Administration had the harder task of undoing the damage done to the intelligence community by Jamie Gerelic than your guy had of trying to appease the far left by reinstituting the same failed policies and, and reappointing Gerelic to a position in his administration. MY GOD! Could you ever, ever come here and make a point bourn of reason? Are you capable of being at all critical of your side like we are with ours when it’s called for?
hawkdriver on December 29, 2009 at 2:26 AM
You’re living in this world. The entire 2009 has been exactly the way you described it. Perfect. Thank you for describing our current ‘leadership’, from the presidency to both chambers of congress.
Schadenfreude on December 29, 2009 at 2:27 AM
Bravo.
RDuke on December 29, 2009 at 2:33 AM
Man, I’d love to live in a world where I could fool people into believing I was a Republican just by some stupid scvreen name I picked. You’re not a RINO. Yoiu are an idiot if you think anyone here is buyinbg your crap. Never, never in all the months you’ve been commenting on Hot Air have you said a single positive thing about a Conservative or a negative thiong about a liberal that I’ve ever read. Howe about you grow some balls and just comment of what you really are. A liberal freaking donk that came here and failed miserably at being a Moby.
hawkdriver on December 29, 2009 at 2:37 AM
When he/she gets b!tch$!@pped real hard by a real gentleman
Checkitout checkitouters
macncheez on December 29, 2009 at 2:56 AM
Wait! What? Rove works for Obama now????!!!!
Fed45 on December 29, 2009 at 2:58 AM
Yes We Can!Plan B+: Blame Bush
29Victor on December 29, 2009 at 2:59 AM
That was pretty good. You only missed two: Truman and “Bush, Jr.” There was no Bush, Jr.
Fed45 on December 29, 2009 at 3:12 AM
He certainly hasn’t. He’s more concerned with shoving ObamaCare down our throats than keeping terrorists off our planes.
spmat on December 29, 2009 at 3:38 AM
It’s GONNA happen…It will be obama’s fault…he won’t care…Bush’s fault…on to healthcare
winston on December 29, 2009 at 4:29 AM
IDIOT traitor Obama will be the punching bag for X-years after he’s voted out– “it was Obama’s fault for the bridge’s collapse…”. Works for me.
leftnomore on December 29, 2009 at 4:51 AM
A few points:
1. The O administration: Janet and Hill and the big O decided to put this latest terrorist on the lowest rung of all existing ‘lists’……and ensure that he wasn’t on a no fly list or anything of (apparent) importance, regardless of Daddy’s intel.
[Why is a terrorist on Any of the lists allowed to enter this country by any means, whatsoever?]
2.) They decided not to tinker with his visa (multi-visit) status after receiving info from Daddio.
3.) The above decisions have nothing to do with Bush.
4.) They ignored his paid with cash/no luggage status.
5.) They’re treating him as a common criminal as opposed to non-combat status according to international law.
The last point is the most heinous.
O is the dark side. I’m sick of all the pussyfooting around. Deal with reality.
Oh, and BleedsBlue? You’re not an American and your opinion means nothing.
Opinionator on December 29, 2009 at 5:34 AM
A few points:
1. The O administration: Janet and Hill and the big O decided to put this latest terrorist on the lowest rung of all existing ‘lists’……and ensure that he wasn’t on a no fly list or anything of (apparent) importance, regardless of Daddy’s intel.
[Why is a terrorist on Any of the lists allowed to enter this country by any means, whatsoever?]
2.) They decided not to tinker with his visa (multi-visit) status after receiving info from Daddio.
3.) The above decisions have nothing to do with Bush.
4.) They ignored his paid with cash/no luggage status.
5.) They’re treating him as a common criminal as opposed to a non-combat status terrorist according to international law.
The last point is the most heinous.
Oh, and BleedsBlue? You’re not an American and your opinion means nothing to me on American affairs or politics.. How do I know this? We don’t use the word ‘prat’ here.
Opinionator on December 29, 2009 at 5:46 AM
You criticized those who, after seven minutes, didn’t point out that bleeds idiocy missed Coolidge. When I pointed out that you did the same thing, you made some BS excuse for why YOU missed it for 7 minutes yet didn’t retract your criticizing of those whom did the same thing.
So, my advice to the both of you is to stop trying to convince us all you are “smart”. It isn’t working. As a matter of fact, the more you speak, the less intelligent you expose your self to be.
csdeven on December 29, 2009 at 6:04 AM
I’m looking for a word that has twice the impact of hate/disgust/despise/ for my feeling about this boy thug who is out president….
winston on December 29, 2009 at 6:06 AM
The terror attacks (and I count FT HOOD in that) are OWNED … LOCK, STOCK, AND BARREL by Obama.
Attacks will increase because Obama has castrated the spirit of American counterterrorism to do their jobs.
Obama is a weak, impotent, and incompetent leader.
But hey, he’s Black! What a wonderful thing for our race relations huh?
People didn’t realize that … electing the RIGHT Black President would have done more for race relations than electing this vacillating, incompetent fool.
Now he’s going to go down not only as the first Black President – but the worst President in history.
A lot of good that does for race relations huh?
HondaV65 on December 29, 2009 at 6:33 AM
As I am typing this, 1400 Americans die due to lack of health care. Pass the bill now (and it will start in 3-4 years) and let the healing begin. No fear there.
Fuquay Steve on December 29, 2009 at 6:34 AM
yeah right….this from an admin who blames bush at every turn….
cmsinaz on December 29, 2009 at 6:39 AM
If we do, countless of people will die in front of Obama’s death panels.
csdeven on December 29, 2009 at 6:41 AM
Obama is so completely incompetent. Really, he is.
Terrye on December 29, 2009 at 6:59 AM
Knew this was an Allah post.
Smear the right as whiners complaining about nothing, paint the left as informed people who see both sides of the issue equally.
Fire Allah!
Mr Purple on December 29, 2009 at 7:01 AM
but his cronies and the msm will keep propping him up as the best evah in all things presidential…
*sigh*
cmsinaz on December 29, 2009 at 7:05 AM
141 days in the Senate. Man, was this guy qualified or what? Didn’t have anything to do with propagandizing the nation through the media,getting this guy elected. Pretty tough living up to being the Messiah, eh,Barry?
adamsmith on December 29, 2009 at 7:10 AM
Yeah. The media has to go down with the liberal politicians. I only mean that there has got to be a way to force them to report right down the middle.
hawkdriver on December 29, 2009 at 7:25 AM
In a crucial time in history when we need a strong president, we have the weakest president since Jimmy Carter. His inexperience is showing and will take it’s toll on the American people.
afotia on December 29, 2009 at 7:26 AM
As I am typing this, 1400 Americans die due to lack of health care. Pass the bill now (and it will start in 3-4 years) and let the healing begin. No fear there.
Fuquay Steve on December 29, 2009 at 6:34 AM
stop and think for just a minute how this figure is derived and you will see it as sheer ignorance…PEOPLE DIE EVER DAY WITH HEALTHCARE….why not pass a bill to save them???
The politicians and particularly uhbuhma are counting on nitwits like you…
winston on December 29, 2009 at 7:38 AM
I have no use for Islam. It is a phony religion, cooked up by a murdering, pedophile extortionist. But I doubt we can eradicate it and so there will always be a certain number of Achmeds out there willing to blow their own nuts off for allah…if given the opportunity. We must remove that opportunity. Making airline passengers sit quietly with their hands in their laps for the last hour of a flight will not do it. It only makes an already onerous activity even more onerous and fearful. The Israelis know how to profile suspected terrorists properly without discouraging and unduly infringing on innocent travelers. But we have made “profiling” a racist term and would rather strip search granny from Dayton while giving Achmed a nod and a wink. PC is killing us and our only reaction is more PC and a moronic, bumbling precedent who’s solution is yet another moronic statement blaming the previous administration and apologizing for America. Freaking fabulous!
Extrafishy on December 29, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Yeah. The media has to go down with the liberal politicians. I only mean that there has got to be a way to force them to report right down the middle.
hawkdriver on December 29, 2009 at 7:25 AM
hawkdriver:I hope,every thing is ticket boo,now,your right
about the Marxist Socialist Media,they are noth
ing but a PR Firm for the Liberal Party!!
And,another thing,the radical Imams have to be
stopped,from teaching hate,and teaching the youn
g ones the path to terror!
Theres no way,any religion in the US or Canada
would tolerate hate,and in the name of Allah,
go on a murder spree!:)
canopfor on December 29, 2009 at 7:54 AM
They like being lied too, it relieves their sense of guilt at being able to afford the things that others less fortunate then themselves cannot, they don’t have to do anything, but they feel better because they believe the correct things.
doriangrey on December 29, 2009 at 7:55 AM
There is something (or NOTHING) so cold, so evil in Obama’s eyes. Scarey.
stenwin77 on December 29, 2009 at 8:02 AM
You would think that after that speech in Cairo Obama gave, the muzzies would be showing a little more love instead of trying to murder women and children.
Oh. My bad. It’s what they do. And anyone who believes that a little narcissistic talkie talkie in Egypt is going to change the paradigm is an escapee from an insane asylum.
Once again- The War on Terror:
Democrats: Let’s arrest them, give them Miranda rights, assign them a tax paid lawyer, provide a public relations bonanza with a show trial, then put them in General Prison Population post conviction where they have the opportunity to recruit felons to their radical beliefs.
Republicans: Track them down and kill them.
BigAlSouth on December 29, 2009 at 8:08 AM
Sarcasm was on when I typed – sorry I should have been more obvious.
Fuquay Steve on December 29, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Of course, any improvements to our security O can’t reveal because they’re a secret. I’ve flown since he was elected and I didn’t notice any difference. The only outward changes were just made: sit in our seats and squirm. Oh, and no blankie.
Why do we have to shoulder all the burden of safety when flying? Put the onus on the ones causing the problem.
Kissmygrits on December 29, 2009 at 8:37 AM
don’t know how at this point…indoctrination at an early age for these folks
cmsinaz on December 29, 2009 at 8:38 AM
I’m sure you’re familiar with the phrase “it’s better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt”, and yet your on-going comments illustrate that you are, largely, very foolish indeed.
You’re attempting to present yourself as a reasoned and intelligent person; your own posts are undermining that attempt.
Midas on December 29, 2009 at 8:43 AM
That’s the system. It works, or so I’ve heard lately. ;)
Midas on December 29, 2009 at 8:44 AM
I admit I was a bit surprised – shouldn’t have been – at the treatment of this ‘suspect’ (I believe that’s what Obama called him) in terms of his handling through a legal process. I suspect that under a different administration, he’d be undergoing some questioning and military/intelligence scrutiny right now (especially given the rumor that there are a couple dozen more just like him waiting in the wings), rather than plotting with his court-appointed attorney how to beat the wrap.
We’re in trouble. This entire ‘treat it like a legal problem’ approach is going to get more people killed.
Midas on December 29, 2009 at 8:47 AM
This guy told FBI there are more like him and they are coming.
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/abdulmutallab-yemen/story?id=9430536&page=1
When will this administration take this type of threat seriously? They are not people that can be reasoned with.
milwife88 on December 29, 2009 at 8:59 AM
If they are going to blame Bush, then Bush should be back in the White House where he belongs.
Clearly, Obama doesn’t belong there.
IMPEACH OBAMA NOW. HE’S A TRAITOR.
Cybergeezer on December 29, 2009 at 9:16 AM
As I am typing this, 1400 Americans die due to lack of health care. Pass the bill now (and it will start in 3-4 years) and let the healing begin. No fear there.
Fuquay Steve on December 29, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Really? Two minutes to type = 42,000 deaths per hour. That equals 1,008,000. deaths per day. Guess in 60 days or less all the uninsured will be dead. Problem solved.
Sarc/off
derft on December 29, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Obama and his regime are reminiscent of the scene in Godfather II where the corrupt Cuban leader exits to a wealthy exile leaving his country in chaos.
rplat on December 29, 2009 at 10:05 AM
You made the assumption that, because the comment had been made seven minutes before I responded (I guess) that I had seen the post at the exact moment it had been posted, which, of course, I had not, and you had no evidence that I did since I had never posted in this comment thread before I pointed out how BB missed Coolidge.
But several people had posted responses to what BB posted and *hadn’t* pointed out that he had missed mentioning Coolidge. In fact, people had accused him of googling the answer (because remembering the presidents is sooooooo difficult) meaning that they believed his answer was right. So I said it before, and I’ll say it again – epic logic fail, csdeven. Epic.
Well, my advice for you is to stop posting on Hot Air and stop trying to sound like you know what you’re talking about, because you don’t. It isn’t working. As a matter of fact, the more you speak, the less intelligent you expose yourself to be.
…See? Are you going to stop now? Yeah, me neither. FWIW, I don’t think the ability to name the presidents and number of terms they served means a person is smart. Someone told me that I couldn’t possibly do that, and, if you’ll grant me that I knew who President Truman was and was just trying to type as fast as possible (so as to avoid “Oh you just googled it” as a response), I did. I didn’t say it made me smart.
However, if you spend a lot of time talking about politics and thinking about politics and you can’t name all the post-Harding presidents off the top of your head, that *does* make you pretty ill-informed regarding a topic that you apparently believe you know a great deal about.
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Hogwash. Medicaid is alive and well and always has been. As for the other “uninsured”, they need to stop whining and buy health insurance just like all the responsible people do.
rplat on December 29, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Obama says U.S. less safe
http://staugustine.com/stories/071507/nation_obama-less-safe.shtml
F*** you, Barack. And the same to all you Democrat scumbags.
drjohn on December 29, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Yes, unseen, I thoroughly concur…Jefferson identified true intelligence as “informed discretion,” as a means of utilizing one’s knowledge and experience effectively and in a mature and responsible fashion, rather than rote memorization and other such “exhibitions” some use to try to prove their “smarts” (which has been revealed by Proud RINO in this and other threads).
Unfortunately, too many confuse an assessment of another’s capability as an “ad hominem” when it’s actually just criticism. Positive or negative, criticism is a vital means of eliminating or minimizing one’s flaws.
Too bad some people can’t seem to take criticism, let alone internalize it in order to become better people…I guess those folks are doomed to prepubescence ad infinitum.
Miss_Anthrope on December 29, 2009 at 10:47 AM
They, like us, really do not fear death. They believe in an afterlive that is actually a whole lot better then the one they have.
Cruelty and terror. Old movie showed the fear that muslims had of being buried in a pigs skin. How cruel would it be to THREATEN to take a C130 loaded with the blood of 10,000 pigs to spray their holy sites and people?
But Americans are not cruel or terrorists. And as the Fonze said, you actually have to “hit” someone once to get the reputation.
barnone on December 29, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Poor Trolls..They can’t defend the response of this Administration to the Nigerian/Yemeni Terrorist, nor the fact that there has basically been one terrorist plot per month, either stopped or carried out(like Maj. Hasan)since the Immaculation of Barack The Magnificent.
kingsjester on December 29, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Miss_Anthrope on December 29, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Here’s a fun thing to do: Show me where I said that the ability to list all the Presidents and the number of terms they served off the top of your head meant that a person is intelligent.
Because if you can’t find that, then, however we define what an intelligent person, we can safely say that you are not one of them – not because you can’t remember who Chester A. Arthur is, but because you’re either terrible at reading comprehension or you assumed that because some other commenter made an assertion, that assertion must therefore be true.
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Cue the Rod Serling music.
Nutters!
hawkdriver on December 29, 2009 at 11:03 AM
And why do you say that?
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Still waiting, btw.
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Your response is lame…I can name all of the presidents (from Coolidge on, and most of our 44 from memory), yet I would’ve refrained from mentioning this tidbit for other, more relevant and important, points…choosing instead to focus on BB’s inability to point out any “lies” made by Rove or his insistence that the Bush years were bad for America, but can’t provide evidence to that fact or to the inferred point that Obama years are therefore better.
Your insistence on reciting all 44 Presidents and the refusal to argue the logic of BB’s assertion that Rove “lies” and Bush is “unsafe for America” shows to me that you are wholly incapable of arguing in such a fashion, whether you agree or disagree with BB.
True education is NOT rote memorization…it involves using your knowledge in real-world decisions, and knowing when you do not know enough and that you must obtain more information.
Unfortunately, you are living under one of Jefferson’s implicitly proposed conditions…you are someone who is ignorant and unfree in civilization. The only way for you to become free is to become truly educated.
Seriously, I pity you and other lefties like you, for you actually believe you’re educated when such tripe is discharged from your brain. (I don’t care what your moniker claims…you post like a lefty).
Miss_Anthrope on December 29, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Let’s try it again: Show me where I said that the ability to list all the Presidents and the number of terms they served off the top of your head meant that a person is intelligent.
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Does that answer your question?
Miss_Anthrope on December 29, 2009 at 11:15 AM
NOTE: I never stated you made that claim specifically…you just imply it with your posts, DESPITE your claim to the contrary.
Miss_Anthrope on December 29, 2009 at 11:16 AM
No.
Does bolding help? I’m sorry, if you don’t understand what those words mean, I don’t know how to help you.
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Yea, I figured you have a nuanced version of why your criticisms apply to others but not you. Typical leftist douchebaggery.
Unlike you I am not shallow. You seem to think rattling off information that you Googled makes you smart. Even then you screwed it up. You are not believable and the more you protest, the more shallow you are shown to be.
You didn’t have that information at the ready except by going to a search engine to find it. You most likely are a 50 year old loser living in your grandmas basement.
You are an assclown of colossal proportions and just about every person that reads your drivel knows it. You act that way because you feel safe behind your keyboard. If you ever get outside, you would remind folks of a frightened yapper dog slinking around with your head on a swivel.
csdeven on December 29, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Right, oh of course, so I didn’t say that. I actually said the opposite of that. Thanks for playing. If I forget, remind me not to bother with you again.
Proud Rino on December 29, 2009 at 11:20 AM
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