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1. #1
   On January 8th, 2009 at 12:33 pm, sonofdy said:

   I am telling you michelle, all you are going to get is a sore head and a broken wall.

2. #2
   On January 8th, 2009 at 12:36 pm, granite said:

   My God!!

   And to think that I contributed a bit to this clown’s campaign to help prevent a filibuster-proof Senate majority for the socialists!

   AAAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

3. #3
   On January 8th, 2009 at 12:37 pm, letget said:

   Michelle, it would be an idea if enough people did stop paying taxes and stop this gov. out of control. I doubt most people would do it though. Also, the pokey is full of illegals.
   L

4. #4
   On January 8th, 2009 at 12:37 pm, tarpon said:

   This is a disaster for America. The bill will come due.

5. #5
   On January 8th, 2009 at 12:44 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

   But, you will give your support to the Republicans regardless!

   Seriously. What have they done for us lately?

6. #6
   On January 8th, 2009 at 12:49 pm, Socky said:

   $200 Billion to help the states avoid fiscal responsibility… your congress at work.

   Sucks to be you, future generations.

   Meanwhile, taking their cues from the auto industry, the Detroit Public Schools head for the trough.

7. #7
   On January 8th, 2009 at 12:54 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

   Michelle,

   You got one of those banging head on the desk thingys? I am in an office with stupid people who bash Bush all day long about HIS deficit. When I ask how we expect to spend our way out of this mess with Obama’s plan:

   “What else are we going to do?”

   Obama supporters – who knew…

8. #8
   On January 8th, 2009 at 1:02 pm, granite said:

   On January 8th, 2009 at 12:54 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

   “What else are we going to do?”

   Of course!

   There’s a fire!
   Quick!! More gasoline!!!

   Now why didn’t we think of that?

9. #9
   On January 8th, 2009 at 1:06 pm, madchef said:

   Which two states are not stealing our money?

10. #10
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:06 pm, jencab said:

    The republican senators need to dump this doofus and select a senator that is conservative and not a puppy dog obeying Obama’s commands.
    THIS PARTY NEEDS HELP!!!!!

11. #11
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:07 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:06 pm, madchef said:
    Which two states are not stealing our money?

    Floriduh went blue this year. I am going to bet they will be in line.

    Takers?

12. #12
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:07 pm, jencab said:

    Has anybody seen who he is following on Twitter? Liberal and RINO amigos.

13. #13
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:11 pm, hatfield said:

    I wanna re-do.

14. #14
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:14 pm, hatfield said:

    On January 8th, 2009 at 12:37 pm, tarpon said: Obama
    This is a disaster for America. The bill will come due.

    fixed it for ya.

15. #15
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:14 pm, Paul Revere said:

    South Carolina’s excellent governor (Mark Sanford-R) has told The Feds to go f*** themselves with the bail-out money. I’m pretty sure South Carolina is one of the states.

16. #16
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:15 pm, madchef said:

    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:07 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    Floriduh went blue this year. I am going to bet they will be in line.

    Takers?

    That’s a sucker bet soap, no dice!

17. #17
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:17 pm, MtsEdge said:

    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:14 pm, Paul Revere said:

    I’m betting AK is the other state that said NO.

18. #18
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:20 pm, madchef said:

    Didn’t they report a couple of weeks ago that 38 states were in debt? If so, that means 10 states that are not in the red are lining up at the trough.

19. #19
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:25 pm, airbrush101 said:

    Looks like Mitch is one of those… “Can’t Beat ‘em, Join ‘em” type of people.

    He could at least try a little harder to beat them though.

20. #20
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:26 pm, conservativesRus said:

    I have a question – a bit off topic but related.

    What is the difference between what Maddoff did and social security.
    Both of them took/take in money, and use future “contributions” to pay current “investors”.
    Much of the government should be sued for this ponzi scheme. Most specifically, the SS administration (obviously for running the scheme) and the IRS for their material aid in collecting for the scheme.

21. #21
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:26 pm, RedDog said:

    McConnell ppppfffft! Glad I never responded to his pleas for cash.

    I already wrote Wamp, Corker, and Alexander urging them to fight this madness, using liberal portions of the UCLA study to jumpstart their brains. I’m not holding my breath. Reader Mitch is right, it almost doesn’t matter anymore. We are being led by fools.

    Maybe they think they are being “pragmatic”, but I think Congress mistakes willful ignorance and stupidity for pragmatism. I don’t believe they realize how very close we are to civil war in this country, all brought on by patrician politician thieves. I consider none of them as being Americans much less patriotic public servants. I nominate Caroline Kennedy to be the figurehead on their future worthless Marxist currency.

22. #22
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:29 pm, txvet2 said:

    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:20 pm, madchef said:

    Didn’t they report a couple of weeks ago that 38 states were in debt? If so, that means 10 states that are not in the red are lining up at the trough.

    Not only states. The news here mentioned the other day that San Antonio is also preparing a laundry list of pork projects they’d love to have somebody else pay for.

23. #23
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:40 pm, Craig said:

    Didn’t they report a couple of weeks ago that 38 states were in debt? If so, that means 10 states that are not in the red are lining up at the trough.

    Hey wait…I thought there were 57 or 58 states?

    “Over the last fifteen months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states, I think — one left to go. Alaska and Hawaii I was not allowed to go to … my staff could not justify it.”

24. #24
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:41 pm, irving said:

    Mitch McConnell – Democrat in idiot sheep’s clothing. A slave terrified his master’s (Harry Reid and co.) will find out he’s not one of them.

    I’m thinking seriously about leaving the Republican party entirely. There seems to be nothing to stay for.

25. #25
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:41 pm, madchef said:

    It’s time to scrap the donkey & elephant symbols. They can BOTH use a pig from now on.
    sigh…

26. #26
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:48 pm, b-cat said:

    I have considered myself an independant for some time now. Ok, for a few months, anyway. I just don’t see a dime’s worth of difference between the two parties anymore.

    If abortion is the only issue, its not a strong enough plank to keep me in a party. Besides, how long before they sell out the unborn?

27. #27
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:49 pm, MtsEdge said:

    Much of the government should be sued for this ponzi scheme. Most specifically, the SS administration (obviously for running the scheme) and the IRS for their material aid in collecting for the scheme.

    The only reason I do not object to paying SS is b/c it has helped sustain my grandparents’ generation, those who fought WWII and helped to protect our peace and prosperity for much of the 20th century, now that they need our support. It’s the least I can do.

28. #28
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:51 pm, thetoysurgeon said:

    I have been saying for the last 6 months that we need an organized tax revolt. I believe this would get their attention real fast.

29. #29
    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:57 pm, rambler said:

    The Chinese don’t want to buy anymore of our debt. Maybe it’s high time to stop the overspending and cut the federal budget to the bone.

30. #30
    On January 8th, 2009 at 2:00 pm, irving said:

    I have been saying for the last 6 months that we need an organized tax revolt. I believe this would get their attention real fast.

    I’m afraid mostly it would just get them to create new jobs by hiring more IRS enforcers. Two birds with one jackbooted stone.

    In addition to the tax revolt, there’s a need for a powerful campaign of ridicule directed at anyone who thinks that trillion dollar deficits are going to make the economy stronger.

    Politicians ignore mere insults but laughter hurts their enormous egos. Laughter and financial disobedience will drive them to apoplexy.

31. #31
    On January 8th, 2009 at 2:15 pm, vickisoup said:

    I’d have to quit my job in order to stop paying taxes, and I can’t afford to quit my job.
    Dang.
    What a disaster our Government has fashioned.
    Maybe…just MAYBE people will see the folly of handing over our precious medical decisions to these a-holes.
    (Is it OK to write, “a-hole”?)
    

32. #32
    On January 8th, 2009 at 2:45 pm, jjmurphy said:

    This crap has gone so far now that it really doesn’t matter anymore. I’m going to take care of my family, business, friends, and community as best I can from now on and I really don’t even care about anything these politicians say anymore. They’re now completely irrelevant from my point of view.

    This quote from above is very good advice for all of us to take, ASAP. The keystone cops are in full control of our government. Is there anyone here who thinks things are going to get better economically in the foreseeable future? What do you think the value of the dollar will be after all this spending? Time to get ready for a really rough ride.

33. #33
    On January 8th, 2009 at 2:49 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    UMMMM, I just noticed that’s a black person beating his head on a white wall.

    That is pretty tricked out.

    Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. Will I get banned for saying T.O.?

34. #34
    On January 8th, 2009 at 2:50 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    FWIW, I emailed McConnell and gave him a piece of my mind. Will it help? Probably not. But, at least it’s one more voice telling him to stop the madness.

35. #35
    On January 8th, 2009 at 2:55 pm, ackvil said:

    I just don’t understand it. Mel Martinez assure me that Mitch would press the “traditional Republican values,” and that he would provide “bold, new leadership.”

    Is it any wonder that I am supporting Republican candidates such as Bobby Rindal.

36. #36
    On January 8th, 2009 at 3:15 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    On January 8th, 2009 at 2:55 pm, ackvil said:
    I just don’t understand it. Mel Martinez assure

    Mel helped make Florida a blue state. Mr. Open borders Crap Sandwhich 1.0 supporter RINO is what Mel was.

    DLTDHYOTWO

37. #37
    On January 8th, 2009 at 3:21 pm, RedDog said:

    On January 8th, 2009 at 1:57 pm, rambler said:
    The Chinese don’t want to buy anymore of our debt. Maybe it’s high time to stop the overspending and cut the federal budget to the bone.

    Bingo. But the entitlement whores and their pimps will fight like… well, whores to keep their cheese.

38. #38
    On January 8th, 2009 at 3:23 pm, RedDog said:

    On January 8th, 2009 at 2:55 pm, ackvil said:
    Is it any wonder that I am supporting Republican candidates such as Bobby Rindal.

    That’s Jindal.

39. #39
    On January 8th, 2009 at 3:48 pm, FamilyMan said:

    jjmurphy said:Is there anyone here who thinks things are going to get better economically in the foreseeable future?

    YES
    We’re self motivated people. We’re conservatives. We’re always the one who make the economy grow.
    I don’t want to here negative talk from this blog. Leave that up to the liberal victims. Change your tactics and the hell with what they throw at us. There’s opportunity in change.
    GEEES!

40. #40
    On January 8th, 2009 at 3:51 pm, docflash said:

    McConnell is in debt(Just like BHO) to alot of people since he barely got reelected.I don’t expect much from him but a bunch of show.He has too many favors to repay to be effective.Mitch F.is right,time to take care of your own.

41. #41
    On January 8th, 2009 at 5:39 pm, Surveyor said:

    translation:

    “we have to bail out all the states because if we don’t then our entitlement class will burn all of our cities to the ground and we will be forced to kill people…..and that looks bad”.

42. #42
    On January 8th, 2009 at 5:47 pm, Solo said:

    I’m seriously considering paying my employees directly and refusing to collect payroll taxes to see what happens. Who knows, maybe I’ll end up in the news and it will start some momentum. They can’t put us all in the pokey, especially since those are also broke and have no room left!!!

    I like the thought but trust me, our overlords government will make Mitch F’s life a living hell in no time.

43. #43
    On January 8th, 2009 at 6:41 pm, secondsight said:

    Here’s the real deal:

    Considering the incoming Democratic control of all government with trillions of deficit spending both planned and already “spent”, and the promise of higher taxes everywhere there is a lever to
    push and a clear cut bias against business and a Socialist bleeding heart for every little bitty worker bee (or welfare ho), which companies are so stupid as to show a profit? Or to not reduce their future costs by cutting their workforce to the bone?

    Personally, I like going on four year vacation best.

44. #44
    On January 8th, 2009 at 6:53 pm, Bruce said:

    Democrats and Republicans are content to allow Conservatives to sit around whining about what’s going on because they *know* that Conservatives will not do anything to stop it.

    Conservatives are never ever ever going to have a voice in our government until they change it by force. Not necessarily armed force, but a collective, meaningful, unified action involving all remaining rational Americans. For example, if all Conservatives and their businesses stopped paying taxes… there’s no way the government could put a hundred million people in jail. See what I mean? By ourselves, we can’t get anything done, but if we work in concert with one another, we can be every bit as effective and subversive as the Democrats and RINOs are.

45. #45
    On January 8th, 2009 at 6:59 pm, FamilyMan said:

    Bruce said:there’s no way the government could put a hundred million people in jail

    Their only alternative would be a national sales tax
    http://www.fairtax.org/site/PageServer

46. #46
    On January 8th, 2009 at 7:02 pm, jjmurphy said:

    I don’t want to here negative talk from this blog

    I know you don’t want to hear it, but when the 800-lb. gorilla in the room is the one in charge you can be as optimistic as you want but you WILL be under his control.

47. #47
    On January 8th, 2009 at 7:17 pm, FamilyMan said:

    jjmurphy said: I know you don’t want to hear it, but when the 800-lb. gorilla in the room

    I know JJ but I’ve been through this before. My father who is 96 years old has seen this type of economic reform. We can find a way to benefit form those who are not survivors. If you can adapt. Reduce your life style. Eat beans and fix your our car. Find a need and start a small home base business. There is opportunity waiting because so few people know how to take care of themselves.

48. #48
    On January 8th, 2009 at 7:37 pm, FamilyMan said:

    jjmurphy
    I’ve always took my fathers advise and ignored the government. I’ve never trusted them nor do I ever expect anything from them. I’ve always worked for social economic freedoms, but if they don’t happen I’m still able to take care of my family.
    YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN, NOT THE GOVERNMENT.

49. #49
    On January 8th, 2009 at 7:46 pm, jjmurphy said:

    FamilyMan – Let me clarify something. I think our economy under the Obama/Dem control, or even Republican control at this point, will be an unmitigated disaster with horrible consequences for most people.

    However, I agree with your assessment that there is great opportunity in such times. I really hope I am one of the prepared ones. I also think the founding traditions of the USA are solid. They are hidden under a whole lot of rubble, but the foundation is still there. If there are enough of us, we can rebuild the “shining city on the hill”. (Corny, but I like it.)

    So, I may sound depressed at times, but that is for the nation as a whole. I am optimistic for my family, and most of the people here.

    I just get frustrated that what should be obvious to anybody with a brain is ignored by a majority of the country.

50. #50
    On January 8th, 2009 at 7:59 pm, FamilyMan said:

    jjmurphy said:I am optimistic for my family

    Great!!!!!

    If there are enough of us, we can rebuild the “shining city on the hill”. (Corny, but I like it.)

    Give Obama and their economic reforms a few years and there will be plenty of people ready for a real change.

51. #51
    On January 8th, 2009 at 8:02 pm, jjmurphy said:

    FamilyMan – glad you stuck around to read my “clarification”!

52. #52
    On January 8th, 2009 at 8:35 pm, Socky said:

    Give Obama and their economic reforms a few years and there will be plenty of people ready for a real change.

    And when that happens, who do you want to be in charge of the Republican party? The DeMint-Kyl-Coburn wing? Or the McCain-Graham-Bill Grant wing?

53. #53
    On January 8th, 2009 at 9:44 pm, FamilyMan said:

    Socky said:
    And when that happens, who do you want to be in charge

    The people on this blog.

54. #54
    On January 9th, 2009 at 12:20 am, Wellsy said:

    This is one of the reasons McConnell had to eke out a Senate win. Has there been an effective Republican Senate leader in the years they were in power? I can’t think of any off the top of my head. We really are screwed if both parties in both houses are fully committed to Obama’s second mortgage on our future.

55. #55
    On January 9th, 2009 at 3:55 am, graysonret said:

    This “feeding frenzy” by the government of taxpayer money has only one ending, if history is the teacher. Unfortunately, it ends in a revolt by people tired of the taxes and nothing left for themselves. When that happens, the country ends up with a worst government than it had before, once the bloodshed stops. “In this national emergency, we have decided to suspend the Constitution, in order to quickly deal with these problems.” And the people will cheer.

56. #56
    On January 9th, 2009 at 6:32 am, zorro said:

    The republican party deserves what happened to them. We conservatives are stuck with two democrap parties now. Misguided fools, all of them.

57. #57
    On January 9th, 2009 at 7:03 am, FamilyMan said:

    zorro said:
    The republican party deserves what happened to them. We conservatives are stuck with two democrap parties now. Misguided fools, all of them.

    All revolutions, non violent or violent, are made by 5% of the population. Let us be sure when it comes, that it’s our 5% that wins.

58. #58
    On January 9th, 2009 at 8:14 am, coffee260 said:

    I watched McConnell yesterday. In referencing “some” economists he mentioned the fact that they could be considered conservative. Ask yourself something, how many times have you ever seen or heard a liberal mention that their source could be considered liberal? If you said never you aren’t alone.

59. #59
    On January 9th, 2009 at 8:19 am, Bicyea said:

    REVOLT!!! Yes there are businesses listed on craigslist that offer CASH prices.

    Deal with them!

60. #60
    On January 9th, 2009 at 8:39 am, rightwingrocker said:

    And still no bailout for the responsible.

    When can we start making it pay to do the right thing in the first place (without having it taken away to pay those who don’t)?

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

61. #61
    On January 9th, 2009 at 8:44 am, CrazyFool said:

    They can’t put us all in the pokey, especially since those are also broke and have no room left!!!

    Wanna Bet? The’re just let out the ‘misunderstood’ murders and thugs – and illegal aliens if they had any.

62. #62
    On January 9th, 2009 at 8:54 am, dan708 said:

    Speaking of head-banging moments:
    I just got an email from the GOP inviting me to sign a cyber “thank you” card for W Bush! Are these guys for real? “Thanks for dragging the GOP down the tubes, George!”?

63. #63
    On January 9th, 2009 at 9:14 am, Socky said:

    This “feeding frenzy” by the government of taxpayer money has only one ending, if history is the teacher.

    I think the endgame is default on the debt.

64. #64
    On January 9th, 2009 at 9:57 am, Mercy4Me said:

    Lets stop talking and start marching.

    C’mon people the only way to get our point across to these overpaid idiots is to march!

65. #65
    On January 9th, 2009 at 10:50 am, MarcoPolo said:

    If even a small but healthy percentage of small business owners such as myself banded together and told the local, state, and federal governments that we are no longer going to play tax collector for them, pay their fees, permits, etc., we could bring them to their knees and force “real” change in this society.

    I like this, but the IRS will take everything you have. Everything.

    I have heard that the patriots were less than 10% of the people. If you and yours have it in you, then organize and do it.

66. #66
    On January 9th, 2009 at 2:47 pm, eaglehaslanded said:

    Read:

    http://www.alternet.org/workplace/118405/10_absurd_conservative_myths_about_obama's_recovery_plan/?page=entire

    And learn.

67. #67
    On January 9th, 2009 at 10:32 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Have they had the caucus leadership elections yet? Shouldn’t a real Republican like Coburn, Cornyn, Kyl or DeMint be running the minority?