Comments on: Another case of Beltway-itis http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:33:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: DaveC http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107565 DaveC Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:26:39 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107565 I always thought that a 18 year term limit was in order for congress. this way, he/she can do 3 terms in the house, then, if they can get elected to the senate, serve out 2 terms there. I would also add in that Congress and the President AND the Supreme Court are not immune to the laws they pass.. Especially anything that had to do with taxes and health care. I always thought that a 18 year term limit was in order for congress. this way, he/she can do 3 terms in the house, then, if they can get elected to the senate, serve out 2 terms there.

I would also add in that Congress and the President AND the Supreme Court are not immune to the laws they pass.. Especially anything that had to do with taxes and health care.

]]> By: William Teach http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107520 William Teach Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:57:14 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107520 Well, one thing you can say for Shays is that, according what I read (at the DU a couple nights ago, believe it or not!) was that he quickly appologized, and didn't go off the reservation like McKinney, blaming everyone else, throwing out charges of racism, slurring the cop, etc. It doesn't excuse his holier then thou attitude, but at least he owned up to his mistake. Well, one thing you can say for Shays is that, according what I read (at the DU a couple nights ago, believe it or not!) was that he quickly appologized, and didn’t go off the reservation like McKinney, blaming everyone else, throwing out charges of racism, slurring the cop, etc.

It doesn’t excuse his holier then thou attitude, but at least he owned up to his mistake.

]]> By: Mr_Conservative_Cat http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107517 Mr_Conservative_Cat Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:54:32 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107517 Remember, we need to find out who is doing the initial reporting. If the Crypt got it off the AP or something, I'd be suspect of alot of it, especially the yelling and screaming part. I dunno. We just saw the passing of a some meaningful stretch of time since Ted Kennedy killed his girlfriend while he was married by driving her into the water, watching her drown and not reporting the incident for 12 hours, and that "fellow" is still in office (imagine if that happened today with a Republican!). Yes, we need to clean house and use some heavy disinfectant afterwards, but this isn't something I see as anything to get worked up about in the larger picture. The election of '08 is fast upon us, and while we need to watch the character of our elected offcials to be sure, there is little enough time to deal with the big picture. As the immigration near-fiasco just showed, we <em>really</em> need to stay focused on the big picture. Remember, we need to find out who is doing the initial reporting. If the Crypt got it off the AP or something, I’d be suspect of alot of it, especially the yelling and screaming part.

I dunno. We just saw the passing of a some meaningful stretch of time since Ted Kennedy killed his girlfriend while he was married by driving her into the water, watching her drown and not reporting the incident for 12 hours, and that “fellow” is still in office (imagine if that happened today with a Republican!). Yes, we need to clean house and use some heavy disinfectant afterwards, but this isn’t something I see as anything to get worked up about in the larger picture.

The election of ‘08 is fast upon us, and while we need to watch the character of our elected offcials to be sure, there is little enough time to deal with the big picture. As the immigration near-fiasco just showed, we really need to stay focused on the big picture.

]]> By: puhiawa http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107509 puhiawa Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:19:47 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107509 Jackass. What was his stand on Immigration again? Jackass. What was his stand on Immigration again?

]]> By: Terri http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107491 Terri Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:41:31 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107491 Term limits, and take away the pensions. If we have to do it by Constitutional amendment, I agree, then let’s do it. One term for a senator and two terms for a representative. How do we start? We might find out that the two party system develops into multiple parties pretty quickly after we make this happen. Term limits, and take away the pensions. If we have to do it by Constitutional amendment, I agree, then let’s do it. One term for a senator and two terms for a representative. How do we start? We might find out that the two party system develops into multiple parties pretty quickly after we make this happen.

]]> By: Alan http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107474 Alan Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:13:02 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107474 Several years ago Nevada had a term limit proposition on the ballot. It passed by a huge margin. In the same election, voters elected a Congresswoman to her 7th term. Go figure! Several years ago Nevada had a term limit proposition on the ballot. It passed by a huge margin. In the same election, voters elected a Congresswoman to her 7th term. Go figure!

]]> By: DesertLover http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107460 DesertLover Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:50:24 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107460 ajmontana Quick ... help me find that "reset" button ... a fresh start sounds good because this game has gotten old and stale ... ajmontana

Quick … help me find that “reset” button … a fresh start sounds good because this game has gotten old and stale …

]]> By: Brian72 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107455 Brian72 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:22:03 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107455 Nobody mentioned Patrick Kennedy holding up the family tradition of late-night automotive incompetence. Thank God he had no passengers, and wasn't on a bridge that night. Didn't Lil' Pat try to lord it over the officers that responded to that? "I have a very important vote in the House at 2:30am, don't you know who I am?" Yes, Patrick. We know who you are. Get over yourself. Nobody mentioned Patrick Kennedy holding up the family tradition of late-night automotive incompetence. Thank God he had no passengers, and wasn’t on a bridge that night. Didn’t Lil’ Pat try to lord it over the officers that responded to that? “I have a very important vote in the House at 2:30am, don’t you know who I am?”

Yes, Patrick. We know who you are.
Get over yourself.

]]> By: josetheguerilla http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107453 josetheguerilla Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:14:48 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107453 My three year-old has better manners than these buttinskis!!!!!!!!! My three year-old has better manners than these buttinskis!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: 3Steps http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107445 3Steps Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:43:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107445 /agree Calamityville The problem lies within the individual. They honestly believe that they ARE better than everyone else. I have yet to meet a politician, local, state or federal, that did not think that way. They think they are smarter and more important. In reality what make them different from most people is the fact that they are attention whores. Which isn't an attractive trait, but lets fact it.. if you are going to put your life out into the media... it's a must. So it's kind of a catch-22. As no one BUT an attention whore could put up with being a politician. They must have 'freshman orientation'. Perhaps everyone needs a refresher course in common courtesy. And when they roll their eyes and insist they don't need it then they should be subjected to video of their compatriots doing just these things. And it should be REQUIRED at the beginning of every session. I'd love to see congressional boot camp. Where they are stripped away from their kiss ass staff and have to do their own shit for a week... with DI's ragging on them the whole time about what maggots they are. Make them realize that they are mortals like the rest of us. They are just attention whores. But I know THAT will never happen. I honestly believe that any of us would do just as good a job as they do. Even MikeB (though that is a close call as he is already a lawyer... its only one step from lawyer to politician). But we don't choose that life. I'd put my brain up against any of them.. well.. except for Condi.. that girl ROXXORZ.. concert pianist at 3yo.. DAMN ;-) But I can't even walk into a grocery store without anti-anxiety medication. So I'll never be a politician. So I guess that's my long way of saying that the type of people who are willing to put up with the incredibly intrusive life of being in politics are naturally the ones that abuse it. And they need a wake up call. Because.. like Paris Hilton.. they just don't think what they are doing is wrong. The rules don't apply to them. And we need to make sure that they do. /agree Calamityville

The problem lies within the individual. They honestly believe that they ARE better than everyone else. I have yet to meet a politician, local, state or federal, that did not think that way.

They think they are smarter and more important.

In reality what make them different from most people is the fact that they are attention whores. Which isn’t an attractive trait, but lets fact it.. if you are going to put your life out into the media… it’s a must. So it’s kind of a catch-22. As no one BUT an attention whore could put up with being a politician.

They must have ‘freshman orientation’. Perhaps everyone needs a refresher course in common courtesy. And when they roll their eyes and insist they don’t need it then they should be subjected to video of their compatriots doing just these things. And it should be REQUIRED at the beginning of every session.

I’d love to see congressional boot camp. Where they are stripped away from their kiss ass staff and have to do their own shit for a week… with DI’s ragging on them the whole time about what maggots they are. Make them realize that they are mortals like the rest of us. They are just attention whores. But I know THAT will never happen.

I honestly believe that any of us would do just as good a job as they do. Even MikeB (though that is a close call as he is already a lawyer… its only one step from lawyer to politician). But we don’t choose that life. I’d put my brain up against any of them.. well.. except for Condi.. that girl ROXXORZ.. concert pianist at 3yo.. DAMN ;-) But I can’t even walk into a grocery store without anti-anxiety medication. So I’ll never be a politician.

So I guess that’s my long way of saying that the type of people who are willing to put up with the incredibly intrusive life of being in politics are naturally the ones that abuse it. And they need a wake up call. Because.. like Paris Hilton.. they just don’t think what they are doing is wrong. The rules don’t apply to them. And we need to make sure that they do.

]]> By: Dubya http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107443 Dubya Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:33:26 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107443 Shays is no McKinney. He took total responsibility for the incident and did not make an egregious attempt to redirect focus by making false claims that play upon people's emotions . Unlike McKinney's "apology", Shays' was direct and unambiguous. I don't condone his behavior towards the officer but, I do appreciate the integrity of his willingness to take ownership of the inappropriate conduct. Shays is no McKinney. He took total responsibility for the incident and did not make an egregious attempt to redirect focus by making false claims that play upon people’s emotions . Unlike McKinney’s “apology”, Shays’ was direct and unambiguous. I don’t condone his behavior towards the officer but, I do appreciate the integrity of his willingness to take ownership of the inappropriate conduct.

]]> By: rbb http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107442 rbb Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:30:07 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107442 You should see these primadonnas around Andrews AFB when they are going to or coming back from their taxpayer funded junkets on military aircraft. The "important" ones usually take two suburbans, on filled with security. I've witnessed these morons blow through traffic and force people out of their lanes. The worst incident was when one of the security folks rolled down the window and while halfway out, yelled at a motorist to get out of the lane they wanted to be in... Sad... It all boils down to lessons they failed to learn in Kindergarten: Take your turn. Don't cut in line. Be nice to others... You should see these primadonnas around Andrews AFB when they are going to or coming back from their taxpayer funded junkets on military aircraft. The “important” ones usually take two suburbans, on filled with security. I’ve witnessed these morons blow through traffic and force people out of their lanes. The worst incident was when one of the security folks rolled down the window and while halfway out, yelled at a motorist to get out of the lane they wanted to be in… Sad…

It all boils down to lessons they failed to learn in Kindergarten: Take your turn. Don’t cut in line. Be nice to others…

]]> By: hadsil http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107440 hadsil Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:19:50 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107440 In the Age of Monarchies in Europe, the aristocratic nobles were above the little people. The French Revolution was the bloodiest "protest". Thirteen British Colonies did away with that, only to form their own aristocracy come the 20th century, "the Celebrity". Not only of politics, but of entertainment, sports, and big business. Not that I condone Shays, but it is when entertainers behave this way that bugs me most. Just because someone is an actor doesn't make him/her so special. Who are they to be given such special treatment? I really hate the idea of "VIP" rooms at restaurants, clubs, or similar venues. In the Age of Monarchies in Europe, the aristocratic nobles were above the little people. The French Revolution was the bloodiest “protest”. Thirteen British Colonies did away with that, only to form their own aristocracy come the 20th century, “the Celebrity”. Not only of politics, but of entertainment, sports, and big business.

Not that I condone Shays, but it is when entertainers behave this way that bugs me most. Just because someone is an actor doesn’t make him/her so special. Who are they to be given such special treatment? I really hate the idea of “VIP” rooms at restaurants, clubs, or similar venues.

]]> By: calamityville http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107439 calamityville Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:11:08 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107439 Term limits would be nice but we would not need them if we elected adults to congress. Term limits would be nice but we would not need them if we elected adults to congress.

]]> By: JWS http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/comment-page-1/#comment-107437 JWS Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:05:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/21/another-case-of-beltway-itis/#comment-107437 Term limits! That would fix a WHOLE lotta stuff. Been saying this forever. As for that bum Shays, if he put his hands on a cop, why isn't he being prosecuted? Term limits! That would fix a WHOLE lotta stuff. Been saying this forever. As for that bum Shays, if he put his hands on a cop, why isn’t he being prosecuted?

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