I’m beginning to sound like a broken record…as long as there is a “D” by the name, none of this matters.

I’m not so defeatist. The D’s lost Congress in 1994 in large part because of the House Bank scandal. Millions of people who believed the D’s stood for the “little guy” understood that they couldn’t write checks unless they had the money in their accounts to cover them. There had been many other, often more egregious, abuses in the past, but the bank scandal was the tipping point. Everyone with a checking account could see D arrogance on display.

Geithner could do the same thing as the House Bank scandal. There’s nothing complicated about Geithner’s “troubles.” Every teenager who’s filed a 1040EZ for his minimum-wage, fast-food wages understands he can’t lie to the IRS without getting into big legal trouble.

I don’t know that the R’s can stop his confirmation, but they could sure make hay out of it. Lots of people’s eyes will glaze over in a discussion of the bailout or the economy or such, but they understand they can’t avoid paying taxes and get away with it.

John McCain said he would have many of these same appointments, so what’s the big deal?

Good of you to stay on message. Thanks for Obama.

Time for a new party. GOP-RIP

If you are actually anything resembling a conservative I predict after a couple of years of the disaster that we have elected that you will be willing to walk on broken glass to vote for anything that has a genuine chance of getting rid of him.

I guess logic would dictate that if America can elect a flawed, unqualified man to the office of POTUS, then Geithner should not be disqualified for the position to which he has been nominated.

But who will block Geithner?

A better question is, “Who will block FOR Geithner?”

On January 20th, 2009 at 5:39 pm, bayou22 said:
I think it’s time for the current GOP “leaders” to get out of the way. As a GOP-leaning conservative (because I really have no other options), I wish the “old guard” would make way for new young conservatives. We need a fresh face on the party. One that is not afraid to ruffle feathers, stand up for what’s right, and does not feel like representation is an entitlement or a career. The McConnell’s, Lott’s, Cornyn’s, Alexander’s and many others only seem interested in having the titles and less about doing what’s right. They simply aren’t willing to fight anymore because of fear.

If they think they’ll get anything other than stepped on, marginalzied, and ignored by placating the new regime in DC, they are dead wrong and we need to get them out. 2010 is our next battle, perhaps even with “our own” party…

These old dogs don’t have any teeth to bite and even gave up barking ages ago. All they want to do is soak us for their big fat retirement. The ones who really give a $&%# have become an even smaller minority, with no real leadership. We see how the libs tear into anyone they see as a “real” threat. Look how they continue to treat Palin.

On January 20th, 2009 at 8:38 pm, Flyoverman said:

There is no way this guy should be confirmed and this argument that he is too important not to confirm is utter nonsense.

Kinda makes you wonder why he is considered more important than the law he is supposed to uphold and apply equally.

On January 20th, 2009 at 9:32 pm, Virginia Patriot said:
John McCain said he would have many of these same appointments, so what’s the big deal?

Time for a new party.

GOP-RIP

It looks that way. We will have to focus on replacing repubs first since they don’t want to fight the libs.

Time for a new party.

GOP-RIP

Kent Conrad showed some huevos over the Generational Theft Act of 2009, that used up this months ration.

Hey! Those of you that voted to re-elect anyone: Thanks. Thanks a frelling bunch.