Left and lefter: The One and The Other One vow to “fix up the country;” Plus: Bush’s parting gift to Obama
Terrific: Barack Obama, John McCain, and Lindsay Grahamnesty are united in their pledge to “fix up the country.”
President-elect Barack Obama and vanquished rival John McCain met for the first time since the November 4 election on Monday, pledging to work together to face the financial crisis and other national challenges.
“We’re going to have a good conversation about how we can do some work together to fix up the country,” Obama said, adding that he wanted to offer his thanks to McCain for his “outstanding service” to the country.
McCain, when asked generally whether he was hoping to help the Democratic president-elect, replied: “Obviously.”
…McCain, who lost his entourage of Secret Service officers and multiple staff when he lost the election, was accompanied in his meeting by his close friend and colleague, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
Obama was joined by his chief of staff, Rep. Rahm Emanuel of Illinois.
I smell a massive foreclosure prevention program coming on, followed by the McCain-Obama Shamnesty 2.0.
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Allah’s got vid of the cringeworthy photo-op.
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Oh, crikey. Bush is going to leave half the crap sandwich for Barack Obama to spread around:
White House may let Obama decide part of bailout
The Bush administration has told top lawmakers it does not plan to use at least half of the $700 billion bailout fund that Congress approved this fall to aid the financial industry, congressional officials said Monday.
These officials said Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson passed the word over the weekend that he intends to leave $350 billion untouched when the administration leaves office on Jan. 20. That would mean the incoming Obama administration would decide whether and how the funds should be spent.
The disclosure comes at a time when Democrats are working to pass emergency legislation to spend $25 billion of the bailout money to provide loans to the battered auto industry.
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Is McCain a liberal Dem in GOP clothing?
“Obviously.”
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Are they about to kiss??
Eeewwwww!
Nothing good can come from Mcamanesty and Obummer working together. Conservatives are about to get the old knife in the back again, “my friends”. But it really didn’t matter who won, that knife was already sharpened.
McCain’s a fifth columnist. Whether by design or stupidity is anyone’s guess, but the arrogance portion of the formula is undeniable.
Why can’t they just stop trying to help us?
McShame is reverting to his true colors, stabbing conservatives in the back. I wish we were in a position to kick him out of the party…
We’re screwed 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011……….
That picture of bho and jm makes me sick at my stomach. How can jm be such a turn-coat to all who voted for him? I guess he has been that way all the time and suckered us. Sarah, you were the reason I voted for jm and against bho.
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Leave us alone. Stop spending my money. We can muddle through it without your help.
GGEEEESS!!!
For the life of me I can’t understand why the American people allow conspiracies against them.
Yup, the fix is in.
The country needs a fix, and Obummer is just the guy to stick it to us.
The Dems are doing to fix us to death!
humanity has survived throughout history IN SPITE of government…
John McCain and Lindsay Grahamnesty will help “fix up” Amnesty. Neither of them would uphold a filibuster.
The fix is in.
Just reaching across the aisle in the spirit of bi-partisanship.
Well, I guess we’re guaranteed to have their filibuster proof senate.
These idiots actualy think they can spend thier way out of debt.
McCain needs to go away. AZ, its your job.
“f— up the country.”
Not the word he was thinking of but starts with the same letter…
Oh, crud! MNUSMCDavid is right. We’re screwed.
You too, madchef?
McCain wants to get things done. You want to be firmly in the bitter, dead end, obstructionist, hold your breath till you turn blue, right. We’ll see who is better for America.
That’s what they are doing isn’t it.
On November 17th, 2008 at 1:54 pm, Mister P said:
How about this…
Well, duh. As I’ve said before, when the elephant suit is removed, the jackass(es) can breathe freely.
Let’s face it — we were getting Shamnesty and Crap Sandwich ad infinitum no matter which toolbag liberal got elected, and we knew it. Yipee yahoo.
Is there a principled conservative in the house?
The next four years will not be America’s finest. IF WE can get over our despair, IF WE get organized, IF WE pick our fights well it can be Conservatism finest hour.
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That Every Man Be Armed–You Too ladies
With McCain and Graham firmly in democratic control, Obama gets his ‘filibuster proof’ senate!
I am waiting for the constitional test on Obama’s citizenship. It could end of being enough to lead to a military coup at some point.
Some Republicans STILL haven’t learned their lesson.
They need to be voted out to teach them how to be Conservative.
NEWSFLASH!!!! LGM now supports McCain!!! Oh and apparantly the “bitter, dead end, obstructionist, hold your breath till you turn blue,” tactic is now a bad thing after being a good thing for the last 8 years.
yeah that bailout sure SAVED the market now didn’t it
I can’t wait until obama pushes full-boar socialism…I hope you libs are the ones who suffer the most!
John McShamnesty and Lindsey Grahamnesty.
ObamShamnesty only wants to use them in getting Republican help to pass amnesty for illegals. Once done, success or failure, he’ll throw them under the bus as he’s done to all other associates who have worked with him in the past.
Also, Bush would be wise to veto any additional bailouts coming his way. The Dems only want to point fingers at the Bush administration when they fail but take all the credit if successful. The Dems never do anything in the spirit of bipartisanship unless it’s to their advantage.
I’d let Obama and the Dems start a “legacy” of their own.
Who talks like that? It’s not a car or a nice greasy breakfast… although that does sound good. As part of the bailout, could someone fix me up a nice omelet and hash every day for the rest of my life. Thanks.
These people LITERALLY could not even manage their own cafeteria.
What hard evidence is there, especially based on the bailout’s performance to date that your premise has one shred of reality in it?
To date we have gotten McCain-Feingold from Dear John. Graham has given us open borders and Obama has STILL ACCOMPLISHED…….wait for it……ZERO!
If being an obstructionist means not being a lemming headed towards the cliff, count me as one of them.
“Do or do not; there is no try.”
Just wait until after the inauguration. The MSM will be telling us how the bailout was a phenomenal success due to BO’s foresight.
What I plan to do with any money Obama sends me, PAY OFF DEBT. Not a cent of it is going back to anyone but my bills because I know what is coming.
I just think its funny that LGM is now saying nice things about McCain because his masters told him McCain is okay now…..
Thank You lgm, you just helped me see the light. At first, I was going to write about how silly it would be to give the rest of the 350 billion bailout money (TARP) to the dems to spend.
Then I read your post and a smile came to my face – Yes, lets see how Barney Frank and Chris Dodd, major players in the financial mess, will help spend TARP to get us out of it. It will be fun.
I’m bracing myself for the onslaught of propaganda.
sonofdy – some of wont get stimulus packages, just like we didnt the last time, because we dont “need” it. Nice of them to decide what I need.
I can see it now. Profiles on CNN of this one or that one who are now able to pay all of their bills and send little Jimmy or Jorge to school with new sneakers because of the economic boom created by BO. Expect to hear the words “American Dream” on a nightly basis.
and dy – thank you that you have the character to pay your bills, lots of folks dont anymore.
Might I recommend a shovel and hip boots? A respirator might also be useful.
And that is precisely why we have many of the messes we do. People like lgm look to government to do things for them.
I can find nowhere in the constitution any lines about “getting things done”. In fact, the constitution is pretty specific about the federal government not getting things done.
Yes, John McCain wants to get things done. John McCain wants to get the WRONG things done and there in lays the problem. See stu? No? I did not think so.
Further evidence that McCain NEVER intended to win the election over a black candidate. He made a deal with him months ago and now it is time reap the reward. Cabinet position?
Sarah Palin was the only reason I voted for McCain
I’ll never again give money to the GOP as long as people like McCain and Graham are a part of it.
Ted Stevens and Chris Shays were decent and honorable men by comparison.
Likewise, along with wishing to stop the inevitable liberal fascism that a Dem regime would bring.
Is it me or does McCain look so much happier now that he can return to what he enjoys most: cuddling with his liberal Dem pals and stabbing conservatives in the back?
Moose-Slayer must lead the reformation of the GOP from its RINO state back to its conservative roots. Burn the whole thing down! Purge the pseudo-cons like Brooks, Parker, Buckley, etc.!
“Fix it up”, someone asked, who talks like that? Ever heard of the band Greenday? (I have teenagers) I think it was their album American Idiot where the lead headbanger sings “I think the President otta fix it up” as he tours a broken down neighborhood. I just love it when culture meets reality, don’t you?
I must say I’d rather fight Obama than someone in my own party. Good lord why was I so easily fooled? Oh, yeah, Gov. Palin.
Can’t wait for 2012.
happy2behere: I have twins on the way and my wifes sister is coming to live with us and is also pregnant and due at about the same time. That is the major reason why I need to pay off debt. SEND DIAPIERS, send MANY MANY MANY diapiers.
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Please define “things”
I guess only hopeymcchangitude can understand him
“Kumbaya, my Lord, Kumbaya……….”
Hangfire, I just got the image of a dope smoking drum circle….
One and a Half Men?
Rimshot to you, AlohaGuy!
Wait! So does that mean that they only needed $350B of the $700B?? What if we don’t spend the last $350B – that we don’t have anyway – at all???
Heh…RINO Slayer.
Needham Mom: Its the US governement, with money to spend. seriously, do you think they AREN’T going to spend it?
The saddest thing of all is that these “fix everything” morons keep getting elected and sent back to D.C. term after term after term…..it’s a spiral into the depths of madness.
You do mean the 3 stooges, don’t you?
“Fix up the country”. Where did ubummer learn that phrase? From his drug dealer?
Errah this should be retitled the “Left and the Leftover” . . . .
Errah can anyone send me a rail to run these buffoons out of town on?
WOOT! Congrats on kiddies! Your life is not going to get 4 times more complex. Think compounding interest for starters!
Teddy!!!
We built a cross-country rail system. Just put them on it and send them all to the left coast – PLEASE!
Now that’s a low blow. But there will be more of that coming during Obama’s term.
Oh well. Hopefully, these gents figure out a way to get this country back in shape.
Thanks, I am concerned about making it though with 3 infants, a teenaged boy and 2 women to feed. Thats why I have to pay off bills. I am also considering starting a t-shirt screen printing business that the girls can do from home. But thats what you do for family. Something else most libs don’t seem to understand.
Errah, Get used to it. That’s just McCain receiving a good reach
aroundacross the aisle from the One. Expect to see four years of this type of shameless RINO groveling(catching)to the next administration in an effort to appear they have some meaning to their constituency. God help us all!!!OMSB, Errah, Hope this email finds you well. Can we get the UAW Lobbyest on a bus headed back to Detroit. Someone please let them know there’s no money left. What ever happened to Klinton/Gwhore Information Society and Bridge to the 21st Century??!! (Don’t Stop Thinkin about Tomorrow, kinda prophetic) Looks like the bus went down an embankment and the bridge was a bridge to nowhere. Why aren’t the dems talking about reedjumakation classes for displaced GM, Ford and Chryler Execs so they can learn a new skillset. I would take them to Honda and Toyota plants in the US as a stipulation on a loan. GM Exec, “How many people does it take to screw on lugnuts??!!” . . . Toyota, “One Robot”.
Congratulations! My twins are now 19… It seems like yesterday when we were expecting them. My mom swears that I said the first 6 months were a blur, but honestly, I don’t remember saying that at all. Maybe the whole first year was a blur. Oh well, just remember… There are going to be times where you need to take a deep breath, relax and if one or both need to cry for awhile… so be it.
More to the point… Sarah was the reason I voted for McCain.
That’s their foreplay…. to screw US.
Recently, some people have posted how much they would “…miss President Bush….”
Anyone still care to weigh-in….?
Gotta get after that new emerging Rebpubs committee to address the open elections that allow Dems select other party candidates.If I wanted to support Democrat issues I would be one. This is not good. Hope Obama doesn’t really mean it and is just pandering to whoever he can get in his corner. Sounds like more classic Alinsky at play.
Paulson would have had to go back to congress to get that second installment. There’s no way in hell that congress would have let him have it. “Giving” it to Obama makes it Obama’s problem.
Look for the Democrats to assert car companies need action sooner than mid-January. They’ll take over the bailout program with a big show of oversight from the O-man’s staff and would-be appointees. Then they’ll jack it up big enough to buy every dead mortgage in Washington (state), Florida, Nevada and, surprise, California. Oops, Arizona, we’re out of money.
I will not miss bush at all.
On November 17th, 2008 at 2:01 pm, lgm said:
“Get things done?”
“GET THINGS DONE?”
Define THINGS.
Just because you GET THINGS DONE doesn’t mean that they are GOOD THINGS.
Activity does not equal good governance.
Collectivist moron.
On November 17th, 2008 at 1:40 pm, vickisoup said:
Are they about to kiss??
Eeewwwww!
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Just HAD to conjure up that mental image, didn’t you? I’ll see your Eeewwww and raise you a bleeeccchhh!
Teddy!!! Well indeed. Grandson turned 1 yesterday and I spent some time spoiling him this weekend.
Pray you are as well!
Too busy making sure terrorists in GITMO get a trial in the US court system to worry about that. Besides, those classes are for conservatives. They have camps for conservative Christians. We get to sign around camp fires.
Image, Soap being pregramed (sitting by camp fire):
Come by here The One, come by here…
HEY! I’m behind Obama and everything he stands for just as proudly and steadfastly as you and your ilk stood behind Reagan and Bush
America is now desperate for leadership. Will someone please step forward? (No, not you Obama, and no, not you McCain. And please, please, not you Mr. Bush!)
On November 17th, 2008 at 2:49 pm, sonofdy said:
happy2behere: I have twins on the way and my wifes sister is coming to live with us and is also pregnant and due at about the same time. That is the major reason why I need to pay off debt. SEND DIAPIERS, send MANY MANY MANY diapiers.
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CONGRATS! All the best.
SC: Start working NOW to uproot Lindsey Graham. You have 5 years to put a better candidate up.
AZ, same for you.
Get working on getting these a-holes OUT of the senate.
Why is McCain Absent WithOut Leave on the bailout shenanigans?
This guy pisses me off so bad. . .
It’s never a good thing when the “fix” is in.
And if McCain had won, I am sure Obama and the liberals on this site would be lining up to support him just like they did the President that won the last 2 elections.
Talk about zero credibility.
We’re screwed 2008-2012.
It’s going to be a long recession.
Allah’s video gives me this:
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The video you are attempting to embed does not exist.
Please check your URL and try again.
What the heck!???
White House may let Obama decide part of bailout……………………. uhhhhh-HUNH!!! I’ll betcha dollars to doughnuts that ACORN is first in line …………….. IDJITS!!
Semper Fi’
DM
ACORN is nuts.
Despite the public statement, I like that the two of them met. It reflects positively on our government and the peaceful transfer of power.
Either John McCain doesn’t realize that pandering to the Left cost him the election or he simply no longer cares about pretending to be a conservative.
Their meeting was nothing more than a case of shuck and jive….I wouldn’t be surprised if Obama picked McCain’s pocket during the “embrace”
Absolutely
LGM,, you said you quoted that McCain wants to get things done and that sounds like you are approving a man that you detested before. If you detest a rino that much, then your hatred for true conservatives must be going through the roof. I am curious to see how BO makes socialism work after Brezhnev and others couldn’t. Ive always heard yankee socialists say that if we can install socialism here we are sure to make it work. Remember, LGM the Russians are a great intelligent people and if anyone could make socialsm work it would be them.
The pose in that picture looks similar to one that my husband and I did for our wedding pictures 20 years ago!
They might as well kiss smack on the mouth and get it over with.
those 3 unamerican dolts make me sick to my stomach…I best stop there or I’ll be booted off this, my favorite website.
Damn it hurts to see my beloved country being destroyed like this.