Transparency? Show us the earmark sponsors
If I hear one more politician on either side of the aisle brag about the “transparency” in Crap Sandwich 2.0, I am going to punch a hall in my home office wall.
Transparency?
Start by showing us who sponsored each and every earmark and goodie and sweetener shoved into the package in order to pass it.
Go ahead. Show us.
We’re paying for this.
We’re waiting.
Come out, come out wherever you are.
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yes show us the names all of them!!!! and then vote the scumbags out of office!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hah, good luck on that one. The lights are on and the roaches scurry.
Michelle, you probably need to get some rest. I know that you have to be worn slick.
It will never happen. And they’ll all stay in office ad infinitum. Please save us, Palin/McCain, er… McCain/Palin. You know what I mean.
They had better show us. Don’t give up, Michelle, until they do. This is outrageous! Has anyone explained why they had to add pork to a bill that was so urgent? Why would they bog it down with pork? I really think the dems in congress are so deluded, they think they are fooling the American people. Heads absolutely have to roll over this whole thing. I am waiting for the Justice Dept. to do their jobs.
Hey! We’re the “investors” now. Demand full disclosure.
Does this mean that we will be able to participate in the shareholders meetings, and vote on compensation and direction of our “investments?”
Don’t hold your breath….
No time for rest!
And so begins the first day of a well and truly Socialist America. Makes me want to cry.
Come on Washington, give up the info. Inquiring minds want to know who the guilty parties are for the earmarks, giveaways, graft and outright bribes you thieves put in there. Who benefits from your generosity with money THAT YOU DON”T HAVE?!?!?!
freaking scumbags. All of them. I just called my congressman and told the lady I will NEVER vote for him again.
2) MODIFICATIONS.—In the case of a residential mortgage loan, modifications made under paragraph (1) may include—
(A) reduction in interest rates;
(B) reduction of loan principal; and
(C) other similar modifications.
Yes, in the quest to “preserve homeownership” at all costs, it appears the government will be determining the value of homes directly in the marketplace — not only reducing interest rates but also loan principal.
These traitors change their votes when given goodies, why? Take the icing home before elections. then tell their constituents “how lucky they are to have some frosting on the crap sandwich which I just got for you…you gotta feel lucky I worked so hard for you.
FIRE ‘EM!
We’ll get transparency when they’re cowering under their desks because we’ve come after them all with pitchforks and torches.
That’s what it’s going to take and that day is coming soon.
Don’t you understand? You are not nearly smart enough to understand any of this stuff.
And WHO are the assholes that DID NOT vote? Only Kennedy has an excuse.
Thanks Michelle for all you have kept us up-dated on today. Sorry beyond belief as to the outcome, but we are just taxpayers paying for this crud. May I suggest a time to be with the family and hug them?
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Is there any possibility of a court challenge to this monstrosity? Seriously. If the Left hated this bill, they could summon up the lawyers to at least make the effort. It’s worth a try, isn’t it?
So if I stop paying my mortgage will my principle be reduced to zero?
Why the F&*( would I be a sucker and pay my mortgage this month? Someone tell me why I should bother because the feds just promised to pay it for me.
Earmark = expulsion for beginners.
The hard work should start by voting every last one of the current members OUT OF OFFICE!
We need a clean slate. Sweep all these reprobates out onto the streets. Everybody only gets ONE (1) term. That way there is no incumbency, no huge sums of money for re-election, no taint, compromise and chicanery. In 2 years for true public service and then back home to the district. Gone are all the absentee representatives and homes in DC. Gone are all the influence peddling and lobbying. Gone, I’d imagine, are all the subsidies and corporate welfare because people would be more answerable to their constituents.
One term and out I say. Let’s first begin by purging these fat-cat loving B@stards.
Can I go buy a house now…oh, i’m on SSD, that surely can’t matter…maybe even a new car. huh?
Yes! Challenge them; Something like this:
“So you think this was the right thing to do based on principle?”
“Yes”
“In that case, please disclose what pork was added by whom and how that qualifies as a principle based addition.”
Watch them start pointing fingers!
yeah john, fight for us and name some names of these pork producers. if you had 1/2 the cojones of sarah palin you would be winning instead of losing. grow a pair or retire and let sarah take over the top spot. you have the legit excuse of health, so grow or go.
1. Michelle - take a deep breath and save your metacarpals!
2. Just called my Rep. (who voted no TWICE this week) and told him that, as a responsible homeowner and taxpayer, I guarantee him my vote in November.
3. Michele - how about a post on the free market at work - Wells Fargo offers to buy Wachovia, with NO FEDERAL HELP!!
Their is no why in HELL these sorry Bastard* are going to give up their friends.
TODAY they have proved again that they are all shi*bag* and that they have no concern for all of us little people..
The sad thing is how many of them WILL be REELECTED in just a few days.. This reminds me of 911 and how soon we as a country have forgotten. In fact the sick feeling in the pit of my stomach is very much like 911. The feeling of disbelief that this has just happened and how it wont be the ralling cry for the removal of all these who say they are their for the people!!! My heart hurts fo my children and grandchildren!!
Of course you will have to explain the concept to them first.
Comrades or citizens or illegals? What language can we use? No one understands English anymore. They don’t understand illegal and now they don’t understand NO.
We have to get rid of these know-it-all, me-first, politicians. How utterly disgusting.
It’s even better than that, hun. If I understand it correctly, the federal government now has the power to set home prices. If this is true, you can kiss your equity (and the value of your home in general) good-bye.
flood the lines both in DC and their home offices and tell them if they voted for this lard laden bill they don’t get your vote!!!
arg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are supposed to fix the problem they created and all they did was prove they have no clue. Why? Because they are the problem!
How can this bill have any earmarks attached? It proves they just don’t get it. Kick their asses out!
These jacka$$es are already telling us that this bill might not even fix the problems with the economy.
Then why the hell would you vote for it then?
Thanks Michelle. I think I’d go nuts without you and your commentaries.
I see opportunity in all this ugliness. We all have something to rally behind. Make it known that starting with the next election (Congressional, Senate) the candidate must make a pledge to vote yes on specific issues or promise to step down at the first contrary vote. My issues would be:
Term Limits
Balanced budget
Line item veto
and my favorite, WE decide wether or not they get a raise based on performance. No more automatic or self-granted raises. Plus, no more pension for life after one term. They should have to earn it the way we in the military do : 20 years minimum before eligibility and even then 50% of your salary at time of retirement. If you get convicted for any, ANY crime, you lose your eligibility for any compensation. (I recognize the dilemma, but with the above, we would not need term limits).
We need to get away from career politicians or this will continue to be the result.
The DOW is down. Thanks for the fix congress.
They reason they get away with all this crap 2.0 is because the average American lives with their head in the sand. I work in an office of 10 people. Only 1 other person watched the debate last night. I don’t know if any of these people even vote. They have no clue whats going on, and don’t want to know. That is why these rats in Washington can flip, and flop, and add pork like they own the pig farm, and not worry about being called on it. What a sad day for America. Maybe these Average American losers deserve the socialist state they have created with their lack of involvment. Only problem is, They take the few of us that care down with them. Welcome to the USSA.
Go get some rest Michelle.
Of course start by replacing anyone who voted for this Socialist bill.
Same here Auggie Dogg. I told someone in the hallway that the bailout bill had passed and she said “the what bill…..what is that about”
OK, but please don’t punch a “hall” in your home office wall when a “hole” will do!
Use a hammer, don’t hurt your typing hand…
First dibs on the AIG corporate jet.
All I know is that McCain apparently said yes to all of those earmarks.
I used to work with a lady who I would go to lunch with occasionally. She was the most uninformed person I had ever met. I never realized there were people amongst us who never read a newspaper, never watched the news, even locally, and didn’t know a thing about anything! This woman was only interested in her little job, her home and her cat. I guess she sleeps pretty well at night, not knowing about all the crises we face. But jeez…shouldn’t there be a test or something before people can vote? I have no idea who she would vote for, or if she even bothers, but I suspect she is typical of those who are taken in by Obamessiah. By the way, I left that job, and she wanted to continue our “friendship”. I just couldn’t handle it. Without our jobs in common, whatever would we talk about?
Michelle, lock up the office for now, we need you, but we can rant on our own. Get some rest.
…said the herd of cats.
Tax Payers for Common Sense has some annotations on their website regarding the earmarks.
…and Obama and Biden and Frank and Bonnie and Clyde and Dillinger.
So we give tax credits to hollywood so they can make their anti-american marxist films here. And it only costs $478 billion over the next 10 years.
Out FREAKING standing…. ugh!!!
Why does the film industry get a tax break?
We just keep being beaten down by the people we elect.
But of course, the American people will not become apathetic.(?)
Thanks MM for beating the drum. I’ll perk up soon.
From the Truth Squad state of Missouri, gk
Tax breaks for Hollyweird. Got any more Air Sickness Bags Michelle. I think I need one now for sure.
And now these people stroll out of the room, hat in hand, asking for OUR votes?Oh, before you go, why not vote yourself another pay raise for your outstanding achievement. Oh, have some medals and commendations too. And Harry, how about reeling off that speech again about how fantastic it is to work with such miracle workers to achieve such herculian accomplishments yada yada yada ya.
I called Cornyn’s office just to ask the who and how much question. They are unable to provide that information because it apperently isn’t tracked. Can this actually be true? I believe the whole shitterie needs to be moved to St. Louis so we can keep a better eye on things.
It makes me sick that the passengers on 9-11 gave their lives to protect these asses. Can we have a do over?
Uh, yeah, that should have been flight 93. Too mad to type correctly.
What a bunch of AHoles!!!! Hopefully (more like a dream) their names will be made public around the time they are up for re-election —– Will I hold my breath - (Not more than 30 seconds)
#1) Vote EVERYONE out. Clearly they don’t listen or aren’t influential enough to persuade mindless drones of what’s right.
#2) Is there any way to file a lawusuit to stop this? Any lawyers out there with any ideas? Surely there is a provision somewhere, given all the litigation over enacted laws.
#3) Is there a way under any FOIA rules to expose the “earmarkers”?
Side note, if Obama is elected, kiss FOIA goodbye. You can’t even get it out of him now, forget it later!
Michelle, Might I suggest you give the declaration of independence a glance, paying particular attention to the first paragraph, I think Gen Petraeus would make an excellent President.
Might as well punch the hole, Michelle. They’ll never release that list.
I would like to throttle every Democrat and Republican who voted this socialist piece of crap through.
How did Americans allow such anti-American PsOS into power?
Time for a “Purging of the Leftists.”
This is on a certain California newspaper’s website:
Bloomberg News reports that dozens of tax breaks for a wide assortment of business interests are being added to the bailout package, mostly in an effort to bring recalcitrant Republicans on board. So, for example, Rose City Archery, an Oregon company that makes bows and arrows for kids, might be the beneficiary of a provision inserted by Oregon senators Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith to end a 39-cent excise tax on wooden arrows.
Of course it’s not enough — never will be.
It’s a Reparations project in the form of handing out houses to minorities — specifically blacks. Next we’ll have to give them cars, then health care, then retirement benefits.
You don’t know much, do you?
McCain said that he was going to name names on all earmarks. Maybe this would be a good time for him to start.
is can be gimme house times now? *blink*
On October 3rd, 2008 at 4:31 pm, feebiebabe said:
Who gets to decide what a “qualifying” film is? Will Anti-American films qualify, while Pro-American films won’t? That would be my guess.
Because the Democratic Socialists want it that way.
On October 3rd, 2008 at 3:15 pm, beenthere said:
I think it should be challenged for two reasons:
1) The Constitution is all about the balance of power. If one branch tries to usurp power, the other two can reign it in. This bill gives power to the Secretary of the Treasury (Executive branch) and and tries to claim that the Legislative and Judicial branches have no power to block his unilateral decisions. No balance of power? Unconstitutional.
2) This failout failed in the House and then was resurrected as a Senate ammendment to a previously passed House bill. Once passed in the Senate, it came back to the House for the final vote. When an ammendment is five times the size of the original bill, and has nothing to do with the original bill, I would say that the ammendment is not an ammendment at all, but rather it’s own entity, merely piggybacking a ride on the back of the original bill. As such, it is unconstitutional that it passed in the Senate first.
Our Legislative and Executive branches have failed us with this bill.
Our last hope is the Judicial branch, and I hope this bill is challenged.
Who will lead the challenge?
Where is our candidate, the supposed earmark warrior, John Mc Cain? He should have this list and shout their names from the rooftops! (Rooftops because the MSM won’t help).
And I have a nice plot of swampland for you in Florida…