Sgt Schultz - Obama's Olympic Failure Is Republicans Fault

[red states rule]

According to the liberal media, no matter what Obama screws up it is the Republican's fault.

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[red states rule]

At the Daily Kos, Obama's Olympic loss is Bush's fault!!!!!


Bush Visa Policy May Have Cost USA 2016 Olympics.

In spite of President Obama's lobbying efforts it appears that the reason Chicago was overlooked in the first round may have more to do with his predessesor than anything else. More below.

In the official question-and-answer session following the Chicago presentation, Syed Shahid Ali, an I.O.C. member from Pakistan, asked the toughest question. He wondered how smooth it would be for foreigners to enter the United States for the Games because doing so can sometimes, he said, be "a rather harrowing experience."

The same anti-visa policy set up post-9/11 by the same screw ups that brought you the last eight years may have cost the US the 2016 Olympics. This is not to say that this is set in stone and the ultimate reason for the denial, but it couldn't have helped our chances. There are, of course, other reasons to decry this policy as well, seeing as how it is a detriment to higher education.
It seems conservatives have much to answer for, and little to offer in the way of critique, though you'd never know it by listening to a conservative politician or pundit. When Medicare and Medicaid were passed in 1965 Ronald Reagan decried the policy as "socialist" and "anti-freedom." He was wrong. When did he atone for his mistaken prophecy? Well, when he gutted welfare and Medicaid as president, of course! And so it goes, as Kurt Vonnegut so eloquently put it. Conservatives now, wrongly, believe that this is President Obama's loss. Hah! Turns out, it may have been Bush's failure all along! Yet I won't cheer for the failure of George W. Bush. We have lost much due to his lack of leadership, and that is nothing to cheer about. Something conservatives should ponder when they cheer any failure by any president. I think the difference between the two ideologies is this:
--Liberals point out the actual faults of conservative leadership and suggest a better solution.
--Conservatives point at a liberal and say, "Durn Comma-NIST!"

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/10/3/789139/-Bush-Visa-Policy-May-Have-Cost-USA-2016-Olympics.

[red states rule]

This is the best reaction I have found to the news Obama blew it

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[avatar4321]

So it's Republicans fault. Republicans who have absolutely no power to do anything... right...

These partisan hacks really need to grow up.

[red states rule]

So it's Republicans fault. Republicans who have absolutely no power to do anything... right...

These partisan hacks really need to grow up.

The liberal media helped to get Obama elected, and they are still carrying the water for him


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[Jeff]

So it's Republicans fault. Republicans who have absolutely no power to do anything... right...

These partisan hacks really need to grow up.

It has to be someone's fault, LOL,

Could it be the whole world is looking at us and realizes the unrest Obama has caused in this Country and realizes come 2016 we may not even be able to pay attention let alone host the Olympics

Or maybe the world has watched our leader apologies for us and realize the unrest here and don't want no part of what is coming

[red states rule]

It has to be someone's fault, LOL,

Could it be the whole world is looking at us and realizes the unrest Obama has caused in this Country and realizes come 2016 we may not even be able to pay attention let alone host the Olympics

Or maybe the world has watched our leader apologies for us and realize the unrest here and don't want no part of what is coming

Jeff, it is only a matter of time before the left accuses the IOC of being racist

It should be clear that everything Obama touches turns to crap. Dems up for reelection may want to think twice about Obama campaigning for them for reelection

[Jeff]

Jeff, it is only a matter of time before the left accuses the IOC of being racist

It should be clear that everything Obama touches turns to crap. Dems up for reelection may want to think twice about Obama campaigning for them for reelection

That is the one good thing Obama has done for this country is he has preety much sealed the deal for republicans come 2010, LOL

[Joe Steel]

Conservatives are truly despicable.

They claim the patriotic high ground and then cheer America's defeat. Never have I seen such a stomach-turning spectacle as the Conservative glee which erupted when the International Olympic Committee announced the failure of America's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.

What's wrong with Conservatives?

Have they no shame?

[red states rule]

That is the one good thing Obama has done for this country is he has preety much sealed the deal for republicans come 2010, LOL

Well look on the bight side Jeff, now that this failure is in the books, Obama will have the time to deal with 10% unemployment, andthe 2 wars he has ignored

Maybe now Gen McChrystal can get an appointment wih his CIC

[red states rule]

Conservatives are truly despicable.

They claim the patriotic high ground and then cheer America's defeat. Never have I seen such a stomach-turning spectacle as the Conservative glee which erupted when the International Olympic Committee announced the failure of America's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.

What's wrong with Conservatives?

Have they no shame?

It was the liberal media that said this was a shoe in Joe. Obama wasted millions to travel over there while the economy continues to tank

Obama is doing what he does best - gaal flat on his ass in front of the world

You should be used to it by now

[Jeff]

Conservatives are truly despicable.

They claim the patriotic high ground and then cheer America's defeat. Never have I seen such a stomach-turning spectacle as the Conservative glee which erupted when the International Olympic Committee announced the failure of America's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.

What's wrong with Conservatives?

Have they no shame?

slow joe face it your man is a loser, we are lucky the country hasn't failed worse already

The Olympics is nothing compared to what Obama is really likely to destroy, it is just a shame y'all can't see that

[Joe Steel]

It was the liberal media that said this was a shoe in Joe. Obama wasted millions to travel over there while the economy continues to tank

Obama is doing what he does best - gaal flat on his ass in front of the world

You should be used to it by now

Making money takes money.

The Olympics would have put hundreds of millions of private dollars into the American economic recovery effort over the next few years. Obama was doing exactly what every planner dreams of doing, he was finding private support to match the public money in a policy initiative but all Conservatives could see was their own hatred.

Have you no honor? No decency?

[red states rule]

slow joe face it your man is a loser, we are lucky the country hasn't failed worse already

The Olympics is nothing compared to what Obama is really likely to destroy, it is just a shame y'all can't see that

You know Obama's glow is gone when even the Europeans ignore his pleas

[red states rule]

Making money takes money.

The Olympics would have put hundreds of millions of private dollars into the American economic recovery effort over the next few years. Obama was doing exactly what every planner dreams of doing, he was finding private support to match the public money in a policy initiative but all Conservatives could see was their own hatred.

Have you no honor? No decency?

BS. The taxpayers of Chicago would have paid thru the nose with higher taces, the crooked politicans in Chicago would have taken a piece, and like most place that host the games, the city would have lost money

Obama flew over their thinking it was in the bag. The same Obama who thinks he can talk Iran form building nukes

How is that hope and change going again Joe?

[actsnoblemartin]

what a dumb blowhard

[red states rule]

It is amazing to me that libs care, are intrerested, and support the Olympic games,

You see the Olympics goes against everythng liberals believe in

The belief everyone is equal.

In the Olympic games there are winners and and there are losers. Hard work is rewarded. Everyone competes on a level playing field

Those concepts are so hard for libs to grasp

[stephanie]

Conservatives are truly despicable.

They claim the patriotic high ground and then cheer America's defeat. Never have I seen such a stomach-turning spectacle as the Conservative glee which erupted when the International Olympic Committee announced the failure of America's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.

What's wrong with Conservatives?

Have they no shame?

whatta matter Joe? did your Union just lose out on a pile of money from losing the Olympics?

[theHawk]

What really is the big deal about who got the Olympics? It seems like the US has hosted many Olympics and it only seems fair to have a few more out side of the US and Europe for that matter too. I don't see how this is a "failure" for America at all, its just a sporting event that lasts a couple of weeks. I think libs are just mad that McChimpy embarrassed himself by flying out and lobbying for this and it had no effect. A President should never do this sort of thing.

As for the economic side of it, our economy needs a real boost and real growth, not temporary such as a sporting event.

[red states rule]

whatta matter Joe? did your Union just lose out on a pile of money from losing the Olympics?

it is a fact some "families" in Chicago just lost a pile of cash

[red states rule]

What really is the big deal about who got the Olympics? It seems like the US has hosted many Olympics and it only seems fair to have a few more out side of the US and Europe for that matter too. I don't see how this is a "failure" for America at all, its just a sporting event that lasts a couple of weeks. I think libs are just mad that McChimpy embarrassed himself by flying out and lobbying for this and it had no effect. A President should never do this sort of thing.

As for the economic side of it, our economy needs a real boost and real growth, not temporary such as a sporting event.

I think it is funy as hell Europe just gave Obama a slap in face and swift kiss in the ass. He goes over there thinking this was all about him, and all he got was a wakeup call

Obama has gone all over America, and the world, talking about what a shity place America is. How bad a country we are. Obama has has a couple of world apology tours where he has said how sorry he is for America

So why would he be shocked they decided NOT to come to America?

[Trigg]

Conservatives are truly despicable.

They claim the patriotic high ground and then cheer America's defeat. Never have I seen such a stomach-turning spectacle as the Conservative glee which erupted when the International Olympic Committee announced the failure of America's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.

What's wrong with Conservatives?

Have they no shame?

Half of Chicagoans didn't want the Olympics because of the traffic and political corruption that the city already deals with on a DAILY basis. In case you haven't been paying attention Chicago is predominantly black and Democrat.

Rush wasn't laughing about not getting the Olympics you idiot, he was laughing about obama getting egg on his face. Flying all the way over there and then being denied.

He's the only sitting president to EVER lobby this way for the Olympics. It made him look bad to be over there when this country is having so many problems.

[red states rule]

Half of Chicagoans didn't want the Olympics because of the traffic and political corruption that the city already deals with on a DAILY basis. In case you haven't been paying attention Chicago is predominantly black and Democrat.

Rush wasn't laughing about not getting the Olympics you idiot, he was laughing about obama getting egg on his face. Flying all the way over there and then being denied.

He's the only sitting president to EVER lobby this way for the Olympics. It made him look bad to be over there when this country is having so many problems.

and the liberal media, after "reporting" how it was in the bag for Cgicago and Obama would deliver the games - are now "reporting" how his olympic sized failure will not hurt him


Shocked TV Journalists Absolve Obama, Insist IOC Rebuke Won't Hurt President
By Brent Baker (Bio | Archive)
October 2, 2009 - 21:22 ET

The broadcast evening networks all led Friday night not with the jump in the unemployment rate to 9.8%, but with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) rejection of Chicago's bid, stories which reflected the premise Chicago lost “despite” or “in spite” of the “star-studded U.S. appeal from Oprah to the Obamas,” while ABC's Charles Gibson absolved President Barack Obama by pressing for confirmation of “some anti-American sentiment here?” and whether “this is seen as a poke in the eye to the President himself or...to the U.S.?” George Stephanopoulos assured viewers:

If the President gets a health care bill this fall, if the economy starts to turn around, if he can build an international coalition to take on Iran's nuclear program, none of this will matter.

A lot of ifs.

On Wednesday night, CBS anchor Katie Couric had declared “the 'Dream Team' pushing Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympic summer games is nearly complete” and was just awaiting “team captain” President Barack Obama who “arrives Friday ahead of the final vote.” After the vote, Couric remained impressed by the effort, teasing Friday's CBS Evening News: “Tonight, Chicago hope dashed. Despite a high-powered, star-studded U.S. appeal from Oprah to the Obamas, the Olympics are awarded to Rio.”

On ABC, Chris Bury echoed that Chicago's elimination came “in spite of those personal closing arguments from its premiere power couple.”

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2009/10/02/shocked-tv-journalists-absolve-obama-insist-ioc-rebuke-wont-hurt-presid

[stephanie]

I thought for sure they had this in the bag when they took "Oprah" along...

I mean really..she is such a world leader...:laugh2:

what a friggen joke this administration is..if they weren't so dangerous to us and so corrupted, you would just have to laugh..instead we have now become the laughing stock around the world..

[theHawk]

If McChimpy, Michelle, and Oprah all went over there to lobby, then there is only one reason we didn't get the Olympics.....the world is racist.

[red states rule]

If McChimpy, Michelle, and Oprah all went over there to lobby, then there is only one reason we didn't get the Olympics.....the world is racist.

Or Michelle did make an impression on the folks over there - and THAT is the reason they gave Obama the one finger slaute

[Yurt]

this is interesting....so, other than the "its all bush's fault"....they have now actually explained executive power reasons why it is bush's fault......


pssssssssssssssssssssssst.....obama is now the executive

[hjmick]

Why does the IOC hate black people?

[avatar4321]

Conservatives are truly despicable.

They claim the patriotic high ground and then cheer America's defeat. Never have I seen such a stomach-turning spectacle as the Conservative glee which erupted when the International Olympic Committee announced the failure of America's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.

What's wrong with Conservatives?

Have they no shame?

Um, we are talking about where the Olympics are held. We aren't talking about war... which btw you're a freaking hypocrite for being upset and cheering our defeat in the war. That's a side issue, however, and sadly your corrupt nature has absolutely nothing to do with this.

The Olympics werent started for the United States to get rich. They were started so that all the nations in the world can peacefully compete and celebrate our lives together on this planet. Your decision to act as though this is war is exactly why Chicago shouldn't get the games. You don't care about the meaning of the games. Now is a chance for Brazil to host. It will be the first time a South American city will host. Course, you don't care about that. You're just angry that the Olympics will be hosted by a city of hispanics. And Obama's friends wont be getting their payoff.

Oh, and btw, when we actually do compete, US will kick ass.

[avatar4321]

Making money takes money.

The Olympics would have put hundreds of millions of private dollars into the American economic recovery effort over the next few years. Obama was doing exactly what every planner dreams of doing, he was finding private support to match the public money in a policy initiative but all Conservatives could see was their own hatred.

Have you no honor? No decency?

Actually, making money simply takes work.

What do you care about honor? You're the one who seems to think that we somehow have a right to the Olympic games so Obama's close friends and associates can get rich. You've missed the entire purpose of the games.

[red states rule]

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[Insein]

Rio deserved it anyway. Brasil is one of the largest nations in the world and one of the biggest economies yet they have never held the games. Good for them.

[red states rule]

and now the NY Times is editing their own articles to help Obama after his olympic failure



SCRUBBED (AGAIN): NYT Scrubs More From Their Olympic FAIL Article . .
I wonder how many WH calls it took, to get this article the way they wanted it . . .

As I noted HERE earlier, the NYT has scrubbed some major parts of this story, including damning quotes by both Rahm (“I think they should take some pride in the U.S.’s win, and you know, we’ll make sure they get some good seats once Chicago does host the games.”) and Obama (“In 2016, I’ll be wrapping up my second term as president,” he told a rally in Chicago in June 2008. “So I can’t think of a better way than to be marching into Washington Park ... as president of the United States and announcing to the world: Let the Games begin!”).

Well, they used some more 'BOpolish'. It went from this:

Mr. Gibbs dismissed the criticism as inevitable partisan carping. “There’s people trying to solve problems and there’s people playing games,” he said. “If he hadn’t come, people would have said, ‘I can’t believe he didn’t go.’
...

For months, Mr. Obama and his crew have approached this competition with all the intensity of the Iowa caucuses. Mr. Obama taped five video messages pitching Chicago’s bid, created an Olympic office within the White House and hosted Olympic athletes on the South Lawn. For the past couple weeks, he worked the phones, calling some heads of state, and lobbied others at the United Nations opening session in New York and Group of 20 economic summit in Pittsburgh last week.

He put Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. to work making calls and sent Michelle Obama to Copenhagen a couple of days early to buttonhole committee members. His senior adviser, Valerie Jarrett, consulted with Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, whose personal lobbying won London the 2012 Summer Games.

Before leaving Washington, Mrs. Obama made clear how seriously the first couple took the matter, saying “the gloves are off” and they would “take no prisoners.”

To this:


Barry Bowlus, one of those waiting in Daley Plaza, said that at least Mr. Obama had tried. Had he not gone at all, Mr. Bowlus said, “there would have been a lot more heck for him to pay around here.”
...

How much it cost taxpayers to fly Air Force One and its backup plane, transport the armored presidential limousines across the ocean and provide security for the whirlwind trip was uncertain.

...

A sense of stunned bewilderment suffused Air Force One and the White House. Only after the defeat did many advisers ask questions about the byzantine politics of the Olympic committee. Valerie Jarrett, the president’s senior adviser and a Chicago booster who persuaded him to make the trip while at the United Nations last week, had repeatedly compared the contest to the Iowa caucuses.

But officials said the administration did not independently verify Chicago’s chances, relying instead on the Chicago 2016 committee assertions that the city had enough support to finish in the top two. Mr. Obama, Michelle Obama, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Ms. Jarrett worked the phones in recent weeks without coming away with a sense of how behind Chicago really was.


http://www.weaselzippers.net/blog/2009/10/scrubbed-again-nyt-scrubs-more-from-their-olympic-fail-article-.html

[theHawk]

Before leaving Washington, Mrs. Obama made clear how seriously the first couple took the matter, saying “the gloves are off” and they would “take no prisoners.”

Too bad not everyone responds to thug tactics like they do in Chicago.

[red states rule]

Too bad not everyone responds to thug tactics like they do in Chicago.

Looks like Ms Obama did indeed make an impresion on the IOC. The same impresion she has made on many US voters

That is the reason the Obama's were humilated and given 2 thumbs down by the IOC

[CSM]

Too bad not everyone responds to thug tactics like they do in Chicago.

Maybe they should have kept the gloves on and taken one or two prisoners!

[stephanie]

Instead of calling it the NYslimes...

it's new name should be, the old Gray Whore for the Democrat-Progressive party..

[red states rule]

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[red states rule]

Now it is Bush's fault Obama bungled it


Chicago Sun-Times Blames Olympics Loss On...Bush!


President Obama could not undo in one year the resentment against America that President Bush and others built up for years."

So claim some famous and some notso famous Chicagoans is the reason the Windy City lost its bid for the 2016 Olympics Friday.

And the Chicago Sun-Times was more than willing to quote them all on Saturday:

"There must be" resentment against America, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said, near the stage where he had hoped to give a victory speech in Daley Center Plaza. "The way we [refused to sign] the Kyoto Treaty, we misled the world into Iraq. The world had a very bad taste in its mouth about us. But there was such a turnaround after last November. The world now feels better about America and about Americans. That's why I thought the president's going was the deal-maker."

Wow! Someone should tell Jackson America refused to sign the Kyoto Treaty in -- wait for it -- 1997! But there's more:

State Rep. Susana Mendoza (D-Chicago) said she saw firsthand the resentment against America five years ago when she was in Rio de Janeiro. "I feel in my gut that this vote today was political and mean-spirited," she said.

"I travel a lot. ... I thought we had really turned a corner with the election of President Obama. People are so much more welcoming of Americans now. But this isn't the people of those countries. This is the leaders still living with outdated impressions of Americans."

Wow! So when she travelled to Rio in 2004, there was resentment towards America. Wasn't that all supposed to change with the election of Obama?

Apparently not:

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) said she was approached by a consul general at the plaza as they waited for word Friday. "He said ... he was hearing that there wasn't enough time for Barack Obama to dispel the old image. ... But I don't know if that's it."

Well, if you don't know if that's it, why repeat it?

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/10/05/chicago-sun-times-blames-olympics-loss-bush

and

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/olympics/1804170,CST-NWS-olyresent03.article

[avatar4321]

its mean spirited that Chicago lost? the big bad world was picking on us...

Seriously??? These are the self proclaimed greatest minds in our nation???? Seriously???

Do they honestly think there was no legitimate reason for Rio to win the bid?

If the rest of the world hates America for its arrogance, it's because of these losers and not because of Bush.

[red states rule]

its mean spirited that Chicago lost? the big bad world was picking on us...

Seriously??? These are the self proclaimed greatest minds in our nation???? Seriously???

Do they honestly think there was no legitimate reason for Rio to win the bid?

If the rest of the world hates America for its arrogance, it's because of these losers and not because of Bush.

Here is one way the Obama's screwed things up. Michells lies to the IOC

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[glockmail]

This is the best reaction I have found to the news Obama blew it

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LOL Obama blew it completely in the very first round with his followers standing in crowds ready to cheer. What a massive, epic failure. And The One was supposed to unite the world, and stop the oceans from rising. LOL

[red states rule]

LOL Obama blew it completely in the very first round with his followers standing in crowds ready to cheer. What a massive, epic failure. And The One was supposed to unite the world, and stop the oceans from rising. LOL

While I do not blame Obama for the loss - his ego and arrogance did play a part in Chicago not getting the games

As usual, Obama thought his mere presence and demand for the games to be held in Chicago was enough

[Jeff]

Y'all are missing the big picture here, we have a economy that is tanking , losing soldiers in Afghanistan, unemployment threw the roof, and this idiot thinks he has time to try to get the Olympics to go to Chi town :eek:


With a country on a spiral downward slide this ass thinks him his wife and a talk show host should get together and go after a sporting event, he stated yesterday it may take him weeks to decide what to do about troops in Afghanistan, but yet he can take a break and go try and get the Olympics, his follower's must be very proud :poke: Well at least one I know of is :eek:

[red states rule]

Y'all are missing the big picture here, we have a economy that is tanking , losing soldiers in Afghanistan, unemployment threw the roof, and this idiot thinks he has time to try to get the Olympics to go to Chi town :eek:


With a country on a spiral downward slide this ass thinks him his wife and a talk show host should get together and go after a sporting event, he stated yesterday it may take him weeks to decide what to do about troops in Afghanistan, but yet he can take a break and go try and get the Olympics, his follower's must be very proud :poke: Well at least one I know of is :eek:

I know that Jeff, and so does his supporters

Why do you think MM has avoided threads like this? Even he can't spin the mounting failures of The Chosen One :laugh2:

[Jeff]

I know that Jeff, and so does his supporters

Why do you think MM has avoided threads like this? Even he can't spin the mounting failures of The Chosen One :laugh2:

he tried last night but when he realized he lost he went to flaming, real patriotic people those Libs are

[red states rule]

he tried last night but when he realized he lost he went to flaming, real patriotic people those Libs are

His lack of "input" is all the proof we need Obama is failing. He has not replied to the job loss thread, or most threads highlighting Obama's "accomplishments"

[Jeff]

His lack of "input" is all the proof we need Obama is failing. He has not replied to the job loss thread, or most threads highlighting Obama's "accomplishments"

In his defense what is there to add to Obama's list of accomplishments :laugh2: he has none, the Libs can't even spin it no more

I saw a article last night were they tried, they repeated all his promises and stated they are almost there :laugh2:

[red states rule]

In his defense what is there to add to Obama's list of accomplishments :laugh2: he has none, the Libs can't even spin it no more

I saw a article last night were they tried, they repeated all his promises and stated they are almost there :laugh2:

Obama has a remarkable list of "accomplishments" in only 8 months Jeff

1. Offended the Queen of England

2. Bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia

3. Praised the Marxist Daniel Ortega

4. Kissed Hugo Chavez on the cheek

5. Endorsed the Socialist Evo Morales of Bolivia

6. Announced we would meet with Iranians with no pre-conditions

7. Gave away billions to AIG, also without pre-conditions

8. Expanded the bailouts

9. Insulted everyone who has ever loved a Special Olympian

10. Doubled our national debt

11. Announced a termination of the space defense system the day after the North Koreans launched an ICBM.

12. Despite the urgings of his own CIA director and the prior 42 CIA directors, released information on intelligence gathering. Announced major restrictions on interrogation techniques used on enemy combatant prisoners.

13. Accepted without public comment the fact that five of his cabinet members cheated on their taxes and two other appointees withdrew after they couldn’t take the heat.

14. Appointed a Homeland Security Chief who quickly identified as “dangers to the nation” groups including veterans of the military, and opponents to abortion on demand, and who ordered that the word “terrorism” no longer be used but instead referred to such acts as “man made disasters.”

15. Circled the globe so he could openly apologize for America ’s shortcomings and sins.

16. Told Mexicans the violence in their country was mostly caused by illegal guns from the U.S.

17. Politicized the census by moving it into the White House from its Department of Commerce origins and announced ACORN [the organization under massive scrutiny amid allegations of election fraud] would manage the process.

18. A ppointed as Attorney General the man who orchestrated the forced removal and expulsion from America to Cuba of a nine-year old whose mother died trying to bring him to a life of freedom in the United States .

19. Salutes as heroes three Navy SEALS who took down three terrorists who threatened one American life and the next day announces members of the Bush administration will likely stand trial for torturing a terrorist who had played a part in killing 3000 Americans by pouring water over his face.

20. On his watch, Air Force One flew over New York City for a photo op without notifying local authorities, causing widespread panic.

21. Took over the American Automobile industry and handed over 50% off to the unions [because he said he owed them] and appointed a czar with no experience of the automotive industry.

22. Continued his drive for abs olute gun control activities, thumbing his nose at the 2nd Amendment.

23. Offered travel and living subsidies in the U.S. to Hamas activists displaced from the Gaza Strip.

24. Got more airtime [TV] than Oprah Winfrey and was often out of Washington instead of tending to the real business of State.

25. Announced the closure of enemy combatants detention center in Guantanamo Bay , Cuba but failed to address the issue of ‘what’ to do with the 200+ prisoners currently held there. Rumors persist that they’ll be housed on U.S. soil, often parroted by the Attorney General.

26. Insists that a legally removed dictator in Honduras be reinstated.

27. Sent condolences to the family of Michael Jackson but not to the survivors of Marine Colonel Ed McMahon or Farrah Fawcett.

http://younggunconservative.com/2009/07/24/a-list-of-obama-accomplishments/

[Jeff]

Obama has a remarkable list of "accomplishments" in only 8 months Jeff

1. Offended the Queen of England

2. Bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia

3. Praised the Marxist Daniel Ortega

4. Kissed Hugo Chavez on the cheek

5. Endorsed the Socialist Evo Morales of Bolivia

6. Announced we would meet with Iranians with no pre-conditions

7. Gave away billions to AIG, also without pre-conditions

8. Expanded the bailouts

9. Insulted everyone who has ever loved a Special Olympian

10. Doubled our national debt

11. Announced a termination of the space defense system the day after the North Koreans launched an ICBM.

12. Despite the urgings of his own CIA director and the prior 42 CIA directors, released information on intelligence gathering. Announced major restrictions on interrogation techniques used on enemy combatant prisoners.

13. Accepted without public comment the fact that five of his cabinet members cheated on their taxes and two other appointees withdrew after they couldn’t take the heat.

14. Appointed a Homeland Security Chief who quickly identified as “dangers to the nation” groups including veterans of the military, and opponents to abortion on demand, and who ordered that the word “terrorism” no longer be used but instead referred to such acts as “man made disasters.”

15. Circled the globe so he could openly apologize for America ’s shortcomings and sins.

16. Told Mexicans the violence in their country was mostly caused by illegal guns from the U.S.

17. Politicized the census by moving it into the White House from its Department of Commerce origins and announced ACORN [the organization under massive scrutiny amid allegations of election fraud] would manage the process.

18. A ppointed as Attorney General the man who orchestrated the forced removal and expulsion from America to Cuba of a nine-year old whose mother died trying to bring him to a life of freedom in the United States .

19. Salutes as heroes three Navy SEALS who took down three terrorists who threatened one American life and the next day announces members of the Bush administration will likely stand trial for torturing a terrorist who had played a part in killing 3000 Americans by pouring water over his face.

20. On his watch, Air Force One flew over New York City for a photo op without notifying local authorities, causing widespread panic.

21. Took over the American Automobile industry and handed over 50% off to the unions [because he said he owed them] and appointed a czar with no experience of the automotive industry.

22. Continued his drive for abs olute gun control activities, thumbing his nose at the 2nd Amendment.

23. Offered travel and living subsidies in the U.S. to Hamas activists displaced from the Gaza Strip.

24. Got more airtime [TV] than Oprah Winfrey and was often out of Washington instead of tending to the real business of State.

25. Announced the closure of enemy combatants detention center in Guantanamo Bay , Cuba but failed to address the issue of ‘what’ to do with the 200+ prisoners currently held there. Rumors persist that they’ll be housed on U.S. soil, often parroted by the Attorney General.

26. Insists that a legally removed dictator in Honduras be reinstated.

27. Sent condolences to the family of Michael Jackson but not to the survivors of Marine Colonel Ed McMahon or Farrah Fawcett.

http://younggunconservative.com/2009/07/24/a-list-of-obama-accomplishments/

Wow he has been a busy man :laugh2:


You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to red states rule again.

[red states rule]

Wow he has been a busy man :laugh2:


You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to red states rule again.

Obama keeps providing the material - I will keep posting it

[Gunny]

According to the liberal media, no matter what Obama screws up it is the Republican's fault.

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Obama's Olympic failure is his own damned fault. He believes he'sas popular as the leftwingnuts tell him he is.

Who'd have vern thought ... the President of the United States of America personally pimping his hometown to the IOC. This dude needs to grow the F up.

[red states rule]

Obama's Olympic failure is his own damned fault. He believes he'sas popular as the leftwingnuts tell him he is.

Who'd have vern thought ... the President of the United States of America personally pimping his hometown to the IOC. This dude needs to grow the F up.

If you think the Obama lovers are in a state of shock and full spin mode - wait until after the 2010 midterm election after Dems get their collective asses kicked

[glockmail]

Obama's Olympic failure is his own damned fault. He believes he'sas popular as the leftwingnuts tell him he is.

Who'd have vern thought ... the President of the United States of America personally pimping his hometown to the IOC. This dude needs to grow the F up. Someone needs to do a photoshop of one of Obama's presidential detail SUVs with spinners. :lol:

[maineman]

If you think the Obama lovers are in a state of shock and full spin mode - wait until after the 2010 midterm election after Dems get their collective asses kicked

another one of your prescient political prognostications?

like Rudy beating Hillary in '08?:laugh2:

[red states rule]

another one of your prescient political prognostications?

like Rudy beating Hillary in '08?:laugh2:

If you are not worried you are dumber then I thought


House Overview: Could 2010 Be the “Year of the Angry White Senior?

September 3, 2009


Assessing the Climate

"You could feel the ground moving," said GOP California Rep. Kevin McCarthy of his recess candidate recruitment tour. The Republican base he saw is "much more motivated than you've seen in years."

No question, August proved cathartic for voters and chaotic for congressional Democrats. But way before the town hall meetings during recess, there were ample signs for Democrats to fear for their careers in 2010. First and foremost, the midterm electorate appears tailor-made for Republicans, even in ways it wasn’t in 1994.

As The Hotline’s Amy Walter wisely pointed out, 1994 became the “angry white male” election because those who were displeased with the direction of the country were “more engaged than those who just two years earlier were voting for Bill Clinton and singing ‘don’t stop thinking about tomorrow.’” But “angry” is only a third of “angry white male,” and anger is only part of the story today.

True enough, the gender gap was the exit poll takeaway of the 1990s, and encouraged cultural observers’ perceptions of the Republican Revolution. In 1996, Bill Clinton won 54 percent to 38 percent among women, but lost men 44 percent to 43 percent. And as recently as 2000, Democrats were winning the two-party presidential vote by 11 points among women but losing by 11 points among men.

Today's divide, however, is the generation gap – no, make that gulf – that characterized President Obama’s victory in 2008. In 1992 and 2000, Bill Clinton and Al Gore performed just slightly better among voters 60 and older than they did among voters 18 to 29 years of age. But in 2008, Obama won 66 percent of voters 18 to 29 and just 45 percent of voters 65 and older – a staggering 21 point difference.

http://www.cookpolitical.com/node/4806

[maineman]

worried? not at all.

do presidential parties routinely lose seats in the first midterm? yes.

Do I think democrats will lose seats in both the senate and the house? of course we will.

Do I think that we will lose control of either chamber? I do not.... apparently you do.

But then, I didn't think that Guiliani OR Clinton would be the nominees in 2008 either... so I got that goin' for me.:laugh2:

[maineman]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091007/ap_on_bi_ge/us_ap_poll_health_care

did you see this poll, red?

It would seem that the angry white seniors are not quite as angry as they were a few weeks ago. WHen health care passes, and it will... and when the system improves for people and medicare is not negatively impacted, I would guess that the angry white seniors will be even LESS angry.

[Binky]

Chicago can blame themselves for not getting a shot a having the olympics hosted there. Considering it's been filled with corruption over the last several decades and lots of negativity coming out of it, why wouldn't the olympics NOT want to hold the games there? Duh! Seems like a clear cut case of common sense to me....

I wonder how BO felt when he learned that it wasn't going to be held there....hmmmm......and to think he couldn't influence them ....that must have hurt......ouch...........a bruised ego.....

[Binky]

Someone needs to do a photoshop of one of Obama's presidential detail SUVs with spinners. :lol:

:laugh2::laugh2: No doubt. I'd hate to think of all the gas guzzlers the gov't uses......

[Binky]

Obama has a remarkable list of "accomplishments" in only 8 months Jeff

1. Offended the Queen of England

2. Bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia

3. Praised the Marxist Daniel Ortega

4. Kissed Hugo Chavez on the cheek

5. Endorsed the Socialist Evo Morales of Bolivia

6. Announced we would meet with Iranians with no pre-conditions

7. Gave away billions to AIG, also without pre-conditions

8. Expanded the bailouts

9. Insulted everyone who has ever loved a Special Olympian

10. Doubled our national debt

11. Announced a termination of the space defense system the day after the North Koreans launched an ICBM.

12. Despite the urgings of his own CIA director and the prior 42 CIA directors, released information on intelligence gathering. Announced major restrictions on interrogation techniques used on enemy combatant prisoners.

13. Accepted without public comment the fact that five of his cabinet members cheated on their taxes and two other appointees withdrew after they couldn’t take the heat.

14. Appointed a Homeland Security Chief who quickly identified as “dangers to the nation” groups including veterans of the military, and opponents to abortion on demand, and who ordered that the word “terrorism” no longer be used but instead referred to such acts as “man made disasters.”

15. Circled the globe so he could openly apologize for America ’s shortcomings and sins.

16. Told Mexicans the violence in their country was mostly caused by illegal guns from the U.S.

17. Politicized the census by moving it into the White House from its Department of Commerce origins and announced ACORN [the organization under massive scrutiny amid allegations of election fraud] would manage the process.

18. A ppointed as Attorney General the man who orchestrated the forced removal and expulsion from America to Cuba of a nine-year old whose mother died trying to bring him to a life of freedom in the United States .

19. Salutes as heroes three Navy SEALS who took down three terrorists who threatened one American life and the next day announces members of the Bush administration will likely stand trial for torturing a terrorist who had played a part in killing 3000 Americans by pouring water over his face.

20. On his watch, Air Force One flew over New York City for a photo op without notifying local authorities, causing widespread panic.

21. Took over the American Automobile industry and handed over 50% off to the unions [because he said he owed them] and appointed a czar with no experience of the automotive industry.

22. Continued his drive for abs olute gun control activities, thumbing his nose at the 2nd Amendment.

23. Offered travel and living subsidies in the U.S. to Hamas activists displaced from the Gaza Strip.

24. Got more airtime [TV] than Oprah Winfrey and was often out of Washington instead of tending to the real business of State.

25. Announced the closure of enemy combatants detention center in Guantanamo Bay , Cuba but failed to address the issue of ‘what’ to do with the 200+ prisoners currently held there. Rumors persist that they’ll be housed on U.S. soil, often parroted by the Attorney General.

26. Insists that a legally removed dictator in Honduras be reinstated.

27. Sent condolences to the family of Michael Jackson but not to the survivors of Marine Colonel Ed McMahon or Farrah Fawcett.

http://younggunconservative.com/2009/07/24/a-list-of-obama-accomplishments/

Well, well, well, he has certainly been busy, rushing here and there, opening his mouth to kiss up to the wrong people. Since we're the ones that elected him, it would seem he'd want to kiss up to we, the people. But no..........he's happy as a fat baby farting, to be ripping away at America and shredding her to bits and pieces.....

Let me get this straight......isn't he "the one"? I have yet to figure out what "the one" was suppose to be...........wait a minute.....now I remember....One big ass mistake.......the one who thinks he's God. The one who is smooching it up with our enemies....The one who is wanting to be the head honcho of all the world.........Yeah, that one.

[red states rule]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091007/ap_on_bi_ge/us_ap_poll_health_care

did you see this poll, red?

It would seem that the angry white seniors are not quite as angry as they were a few weeks ago. WHen health care passes, and it will... and when the system improves for people and medicare is not negatively impacted, I would guess that the angry white seniors will be even LESS angry.

Only drones like you think the Feds can lower the cost, improve the service, and add 40 million to the rolls while doing it Virgil

So how will you explain the massive tax increases, the cuts in Medicare, and the rationed service to seniors?

Why will it take 3 to 4 years for Obamacare to take effect?

Seems there is alot of work to do - like getting Dems to vote for this shity bill - before you thump your chest on another political win Virgil

[red states rule]

Well, well, well, he has certainly been busy, rushing here and there, opening his mouth to kiss up to the wrong people. Since we're the ones that elected him, it would seem he'd want to kiss up to we, the people. But no..........he's happy as a fat baby farting, to be ripping away at America and shredding her to bits and pieces.....

Let me get this straight......isn't he "the one"? I have yet to figure out what "the one" was suppose to be...........wait a minute.....now I remember....One big ass mistake.......the one who thinks he's God. The one who is smooching it up with our enemies....The one who is wanting to be the head honcho of all the world.........Yeah, that one.

He is a tax and spend liberal who could care less what happens to the country - only the increased power of the party and government

Much like Virgil - it is always party over country

[maineman]

Only drones like you think the Feds can lower the cost, improve the service, and add 40 million to the rolls while doing it Virgil

So how will you explain the massive tax increases, the cuts in Medicare, and the rationed service to seniors?

Why will it take 3 to 4 years for Obamacare to take effect?

Seems there is alot of work to do - like getting Dems to vote for this shity bill - before you thump your chest on another political win Virgil

the fact is: a majority of Americans want health care reform and a majority of Americans want a public option.

[red states rule]

the fact is: a majority of Americans want health care reform and a majority of Americans want a public option.

Total BS. The support for Obamacare has been tanking just as his persoanl approval numbers

Even Gallup had to diss their own poll when they saw a majorioty of people did not want this crap bill

So how will you explain the massive tax increases, the cuts in Medicare, and the rationed service to seniors?

Why will it take 3 to 4 years for Obamacare to take effect?

Seems there is alot of work to do - like getting Dems to vote for this shity bill - before you thump your chest on another political win Virgil

[maineman]

Total BS. The support for Obamacare has been tanking just as his persoanl approval numbers

Even Gallup had to diss their own poll when they saw a majorioty of people did not want this crap bill

So how will you explain the massive tax increases, the cuts in Medicare, and the rationed service to seniors?

Why will it take 3 to 4 years for Obamacare to take effect?

Seems there is alot of work to do - like getting Dems to vote for this shity bill - before you thump your chest on another political win Virgil



you need to read a few nonpartisan polling sites. Support for health care reform is up dramatically over the past month... as is support for the public option.

I gave you a link...did you bother to read it?

[red states rule]

you need to read a few nonpartisan polling sites. Support for health care reform is up dramatically over the past month... as is support for the public option.

I gave you a link...did you bother to read it?

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/september_2009/health_care_reform

The liberal media is giddy that "Obamcare has a pulse"

AP Poll: Health care overhaul has a pulse