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1. #1
   On February 11th, 2009 at 11:41 am, sonofdy said:

   Most ethical, bipartisan, transparent Congress ever, right?

   Thats right and if you don’t agree you will be suspended from your job for 30 days.

2. #2
   On February 11th, 2009 at 11:49 am, Edouard said:

   The Democratic Party fully and exclusively owns this shame, this biggest waste of American treasure in U.S. history. This gigantic deed of nation-weakening malfeasance is entirely around their necks — and when the economy goes further south, expect more “bailouts” to fix their previous “bailouts.”

   Those machines that print American money had better be checked NOW for properly functioning cooling fans.

3. #3
   On February 11th, 2009 at 11:51 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

   “Democrats are ready to lead and prepared to govern in a fair and open way to promote a new direction for all Americans.”

   - Nancy Pelosi, 12/07/2006

   LIAR!

4. #4
   On February 11th, 2009 at 11:53 am, Jeff2161 said:

   Less cash for non-wealthy taxpayers. What a deal. As Mel Brooks said in History of the World; screw the poor. Keep the peasants down. Give em food stamps, not cash. Especially now the poor face the MOST regressive tax hike ever. Scrap the bill. ” Kill Bill III “

5. #5
   On February 11th, 2009 at 11:53 am, walterc said:

   Any comment from the RINO 3?

6. #6
   On February 11th, 2009 at 11:56 am, richardbo said:

   We know power corrupts. They are going for absolute power.

7. #7
   On February 11th, 2009 at 11:56 am, Teddy Kennedy said:

   Errah; Spector, Snowe and Collins appear to have been played as useful idiots to help squelch any discussion on the floor of the senate. Look what that got them.

8. #8
   On February 11th, 2009 at 11:56 am, Ralph Gizzip said:

   At least the Dims can, and should, claim complete ownership of this debacle.

9. #9
   On February 11th, 2009 at 11:57 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

   “I accept this gavel in the spirit of partnership, not partisanship, and I look forward to working with you, Mr. Boehner, and the Republicans in the Congress for the good of the American people.

   “After giving this gavel away in the last two Congresses, I am glad someone else has the honor today.

   “In this House, we may be different parties, but we serve one country, and our pride and our prayers are united behind our men and women in uniform. They are working together to protect the American people; and in this Congress, we must work together to build a future worthy of their sacrifice.

   - Nancy Pelosi, 01/04/2007

10. #10
    On February 11th, 2009 at 11:57 am, taylork said:

    Spector, Snowe and Collins appear to have been played as useful idiots to help squelch any discussion on the floor of the senate. Look what that got them.

    ”

    What do you mean played. They are useful idiots. 100% all the time.

11. #11
    On February 11th, 2009 at 11:58 am, wighttrasch said:

    The only transparency is their scheme to strip every civil liberty away from hard-working, independent,responsible people.

12. #12
    On February 11th, 2009 at 11:58 am, tiredofit08 said:

    my wife’s daughter has finally awoken on this one…she voted for dear leader and is now sorry she did…mom I had no idea…yep we tried to tell her but she just had to see for herself…hopefully our nation will survive….

13. #13
    On February 11th, 2009 at 11:58 am, iamsaved said:

    Are you ready to line up at the trough for a great, big, juicy Virginia Ham? Democratic Governor Kaine has set a site up asking Virginians to suggest how the pork, uh I mean, stimulus, should be spent. Oink, Oink. I’m going to suggest they return it like the State of South Carolina’s Mark Sanford says he’ll do.

14. #14
    On February 11th, 2009 at 11:59 am, DagneyT said:

    GOP locked out makes me very merry! When this whole mess flunks out, the donks will own the entire blame! Come on 2010! Doing the Happy Dance now! wheeee!

15. #15
    On February 11th, 2009 at 11:59 am, Southpaw said:

    It’s all good, kinda entertaining in a way, watching the Democrats build the gallows from which they will eventually hang themselves.

16. #16
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:01 pm, DagneyT said:

    “In this House, we may be different parties, but we serve one country, and our pride and our prayers are united behind our men and women in uniform. They are working together to protect the American people; and in this Congress, we must work together to build a future worthy of their sacrifice.

    - Nancy Pelosi, 01/04/2007

    Oh gag me with a spoon!

17. #17
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:02 pm, Paul Revere said:

    Yet, the 3 turncoats will still vote for it.

18. #18
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:02 pm, Insomniac said:

    Spector, Snowe and Collins appear to have been played as useful idiots

    I was going to go with just plain idiots, but that works too. I watched the interview that Megyn Kelly had with Arlen Spector and was appalled (but not necessarily surprised) at how clueless, ignorant and out of touch Spector was.

19. #19
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:02 pm, America1st said:

    “The Democratic Party fully and exclusively owns this shame.”

    We all know that to be true but no one in the media will say it or remember it that way. Specter Snowe and Collins should be recalled immediately for enabling this travesty.

    I already changed my party affiliation to Independent but was considering coming back for Michael Steele. I will never give another penny to Republican party if Specter Snowe and Collins are not publicly & decisively called to account for their anit conservative and frankly anti american actions.

20. #20
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:05 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    “And the American people told us they expected us to work together for fiscal responsibility, with the highest ethical standards and with civility and bipartisanship.

    “After years of historic deficits, this 110th Congress will commit itself to a higher standard: pay-as-you-go, no new deficit spending. Our new America will provide unlimited opportunity for future generations, not burden them with mountains of debt.

    “In order to achieve our new America for the 21st century, we must return this House to the American people. So our first order of business is passing the toughest congressional ethics reform in history. This new Congress doesn’t have 2 years or 200 days. Let us join together in the first 100 hours to make this Congress the most honest and open Congress in history. 100 hours.

    “This openness requires respect for every voice in the Congress. As Thomas Jefferson said, “Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle.” My colleagues elected me to be Speaker of the House, the entire House. Respectful of the vision of our Founders, the expectation of our people, and the great challenges that we face, we have an obligation to reach beyond partisanship to work for all Americans.

    -Nancy Pelosi, 01/04/2007

    Nice words, but Nancy Pelosi has not been good for her word. She is doing the exact opposite of what she promised.

    Bipartisanship?
    Fiscal responsibility?
    Highest ethical standards?
    The most honest and open Congress in history?

    I wish.

    As far as Nancy Pelosi’s own ethics issues, Michelle has already covered Pelosi’s personal investments in Pickens’ plan. Also look into the connections between American Samoa, Starkist Tuna (located in Pelosi’s district, with significant operations in American Samoa), and legislation Pelosi has passed.

21. #21
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, Insomniac said:

    On February 11th, 2009 at 11:49 am, Edouard said:
    The Democratic Party fully and exclusively owns this shame, this biggest waste of American treasure in U.S. history.

    They have no shame, and America1st is in almost to a certainty correct in saying:

    We all know that to be true but no one in the media will say it or remember it that way.

    Plus, don’t forget it has nothing to do with economic stimulus (except as window dressing) and everything to do with rewarding constituents and cronies, and shoring up power.

22. #22
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, wighttrasch said:

    Democratic Governor Kaine has set a site up asking Virginians to suggest how the pork, uh I mean, stimulus, should be spent.

    iamsaved; The Simpsons did an episode like that (they hit oil on school property)–Ralphie Wiggum wanted chocolate microscopes. From my time spent in Virginia, I’ll venture to say you’ll get a lot of ‘Ralphie’ suggestions….

23. #23
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:07 pm, JDinTX said:

    There is so much to say on this issue, but as unual the ones who are voting in Congress don’t listen to the people. This does nothing to help the economy now. This does nothing to help the people who actually create jobs. It does nothing to help people get off of welfare and get a job. It does not help working people with their taxes. It punishes everyone who makes a decent living and tries to do right. It gives away houses to people who cannot afford to pay for them. It does nothing to help people who actually pay for their mortgages on time. All of us and our children and grandchildren will be paying for this boondoggle for years to come. And this is only the tip of the iceberg. The government will sink trillions more into this mess when they see it doesn’t work.

24. #24
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:09 pm, dadinseattle said:

    my wife’s daughter has finally awoken on this one…she voted for dear leader and is now sorry she did…mom I had no idea…yep we tried to tell her but she just had to see for herself…hopefully our nation will survive….

    Unfortunately, many only learn the hard way.
    We live in a fast food world where people are apt to adopt a position based on their initial impressions of its plausibility.
    With the liberals carefully crafted mis-information, and the medias aiding and abetting, those whom have never learned to look for opposing points of view before deciding, were those that chose everyone else’s loss of self-determination we now face.

25. #25
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:11 pm, txvet2 said:

    They are useful idiots.

    The’re only useful to Democrats, and constitute the best argument I’ve seen for never voting for RINOs.

26. #26
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:14 pm, cheapseat said:

    it will pass, because our rino3 didn’t hold on to their principles or brains. hope over reason. the only viable strategy now is to have no gop votes in either the house or the senate. let dems live or die with this crap sandwich.

27. #27
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:20 pm, Socky said:

    The’re only useful to Democrats, and constitute the best argument I’ve seen for never voting for RINOs.

    But But But Bill Grant says its very important that we elect Republicans who sell out to Democrats.

28. #28
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:21 pm, jencab said:

    If any republican votes for this bill, I will send money to his/her opponents.

29. #29
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:22 pm, bmac727 said:

    Welcome to National Socialism! — BTW – have you tried to buy ammo lately?

30. #30
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:23 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Where is McCain’s bipartisan “Gang of 14″ now? I guess bipartisanship only works against us conservatives.

    NOW can we have new leadership in the GOP? If ever the problem was the messenger and not the message, now is that time.

31. #31
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:25 pm, John Deaux said:

    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:05 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Nice words, but Nancy Pelosi has not been good for her word. She is doing the exact opposite of what she promised.

    Apparently, the Dems have realized that if you tell people what they want to hear, they will vote for you.

    Of course, you don’t actually have to back those promises up. John Lott has a nice article on a few of Obama’s broken promises and outright lies.

    It reminds me of the movie Mars Attacks where the aliens are saying “we come in peace” the whole time they’re shooting.

32. #32
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:26 pm, AmericanPatriot said:

    We have lost all say in Washington.
    Take the battle to the state level.
    Last week I read about New Hampshire’s HR6 (I think)
    It seems there are several other states doing something similar.

    Here is a copy if you haven’t seen it:

    New Hampshire’s HRC 6
    Seems that those doggone Constitutionalists up in New Hampshire are pulling Washington’s chain again with a piece of legislation called HRC 6. Basically, the New Hampshire bill would tell the federal government to take a hike on matters where power has not been given to the feds. Specifically:
    “That any Act by the Congress of the United States, Executive Order of the President of the United States of America or Judicial Order by the Judicatories of the United States of America which assumes a power not delegated to the government of United States of America by the Constitution for the United States of America and which serves to diminish the liberty of the any of the several States or their citizens shall constitute a nullification of the Constitution for the United States of America by the government of the United States of America. Acts which would cause such a nullification include, but are not limited to:
    I. Establishing martial law or a state of emergency within one of the States comprising the United States of America without the consent of the legislature of that State.
    II. Requiring involuntary servitude, or governmental service other than a draft during a declared war, or pursuant to, or as an alternative to, incarceration after due process of law.
    III. Requiring involuntary servitude or governmental service of persons under the age of 18 other than pursuant to, or as an alternative to, incarceration after due process of law.
    IV. Surrendering any power delegated or not delegated to any corporation or foreign government.
    V. Any act regarding religion; further limitations on freedom of political speech; or further limitations on freedom of the press.
    VI. Further infringements on the right to keep and bear arms including prohibitions of type or quantity of arms or ammunition; and
    That should any such act of Congress become law or Executive Order or Judicial Order be put into force, all powers previously delegated to the United States of America by the Constitution for the United States shall revert to the several States individually. Any future government of the United States of America shall require ratification of three quarters of the States seeking to form a government of the United States of America and shall not be binding upon any State not seeking to form such a government; and
    That copies of this resolution be transmitted by the house clerk to the President of the United States, each member of the United States Congress, and the presiding officers of each State’s legislature.’

33. #33
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:26 pm, Insomniac said:

    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:20 pm, Socky said:
    The’re only useful to Democrats, and constitute the best argument I’ve seen for never voting for RINOs.
    But But But Bill Grant says its very important that we elect Republicans who sell out to Democrats.

    Why did you say that name? You promised me you’d never say that name!

34. #34
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:27 pm, Insomniac said:

    AmericanPatriot, do you have a link for that bill?

35. #35
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:37 pm, Red State Skeptic said:

    The GOP isn’t shut out because of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, they’re shut out because of American voters.

    You should be thankful that the Democrats worked to have 60 votes in the Senate, without even the threat of a filibuster from the GOP. If they passed a bill with a simple majority, it would be far heftier with fewer tax cuts. By definition, Specter, Snowe and Collins are NOT centrists, they are to the right of the Senate average, and therefore the right of the country. You should be happy they had any input at all.

    I will never give another penny to Republican party if Specter Snowe and Collins are not publicly & decisively called to account for their anit conservative and frankly anti american actions.

    These senators are not accountable to you. They are accountable to the people of Maine and Pennsylvania, who of course voted overwhelmingly Democrat last year. Why should they pay tribute to Michael Steele?

    Face it, the GOP screwed up huge, and because of that, they now have no power whatsoever. You have only George Bush, Tom DeLay and the rest to blame.

36. #36
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:42 pm, pabarge said:

    Elections have consequences.

    Welcome to reality.

    Republicans lost. We’re screwed.

37. #37
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:44 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Red State Skeptic said:

    Face it, the GOP screwed up huge, and because of that, they now have no power whatsoever. You have only George Bush, Tom DeLay and the rest to blame.

    I would add a lot more RINOs to that list. What’s even worse is that the GOP leaders who surrendered to the Dems when Republicans controlled everything (think “gangs of….”) are still in charge of the GOP. Things are not going to improve until that part is rectified. The GOP is now the political version of Al Davis’ Oakland Raiders.

38. #38
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:46 pm, JHSII said:

    This is be the perfect time to filibuster. The question is if the RINO 3 would go for it.

    And, Socky, you’re exactly right!!

39. #39
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:46 pm, Valiant said:

    If Specter, Collins, and/or Snow continue to support this charade and are not stripped of their committee seats by the RNC, I will be changing my party affiliation to independent.

    Also, if you were duped into giving money to the RNC because McCain chose Palin, you can still get that money back. Let them know why you are doing it.

    It is fair to punish the entire party for their renegade members if those members have NEVER been disciplined.

40. #40
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:47 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    I don’t know why they’re called useful idiots, I have no use for them!

41. #41
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:55 pm, AmericanPatriot said:

    #34 Insomniac

    I first read about it here
    http://urbansurvival.com/nl20090207.htm
    Scroll down to the post for Tuesday Feb 4
    Later, I heard an interview at http://www.katherinealbrecht.com with the author of the bill
    It’s in the archives.
    I know, I travel in weird places

42. #42
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:56 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    How typical. So much for bipartisanship.

    And this: “But those figures would still meet Obama’s goal of providing a tax credit to 95 percent of working families.”

    So, I suppose those people who don’t pay INCOME taxes will get their lovely welfare check, off my back. Don’t worry, I won’t be getting any tax relief anytime soon. I’m in that 5% that Obama thinks doesn’t really “work” since he insists that 95% of the tax cuts go to “working” families.

    Small businesses who provide jobs like we do don’t count.

    This is going to be a VERY, VERY long four years.

43. #43
    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:57 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    “Republicans lost. We’re screwed.”

    I’m sorry but why are you buying into the myth being sold by the Left? That is NOT how our government works. Its not a “winner take all” government.

    Obama saying he “won” means he gets to do what he wants is just one more error of his mindset.

    Why is any conservative taking what he says as if its true and therefore we are “screwed”?

    Its time to start diverting funds from supporting the RNC to funding the legal offices that will stand up against these un-Constitutional “provisions” in the courts.

    Being a majority does not then mean they rule like a monarchy.

44. #44
    On February 11th, 2009 at 1:00 pm, rightisright said:

    Is anyone surprised by the back handed, back door actions of the left, unamerican, corrupt politicians. Rush is the town crier again today, telling it like it is.
    When the conservatives get the power back, which they will, they have to police their own, make sure no more crooks have the support of the party. I’ve seen it for years, this taking the “high road” what bag crap that is…folks politics is not a parlor game it is for real…LIFE, it is a fight. The right needs to fight back, just like the libs have been doing for decades while the right stands aside saying nothing if not bending over. Be strong but fair and above all do not cave to unamerican laws and rules. Bork every court nominee that even smells like a socialist, example: Ruth (the gator) Ginsberg. She should never have been accepted to the court…NEVER!
    When in a fight the guy who fights so as not to make the other guy mad or hurt his feelings is going to lose, the “high road” will get you hurt.

45. #45
    On February 11th, 2009 at 1:02 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    “Is anyone surprised by the back handed, back door actions of the left, unamerican, corrupt politicians.”

    No.

46. #46
    On February 11th, 2009 at 1:05 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    “Is anyone surprised by the back handed, back door actions of the left, unamerican, corrupt politicians.”

    This is also why many of us held our noses and voted for McCain by the way.

    Something that I wonder about for those folks who abstained from voting who may have voted for McCain, I wonder what they are thinking about their actions today?

47. #47
    On February 11th, 2009 at 1:08 pm, John Deaux said:

    On February 11th, 2009 at 12:37 pm, Red State Skeptic said:

    I liked you better when you said:

48. #48
    On February 11th, 2009 at 1:17 pm, Dimsdale said:

    Can you say SNAFU?

    How many sides are there to Pelosi’s pie hole?

49. #49
    On February 11th, 2009 at 1:33 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    On February 11th, 2009 at 1:17 pm, Dimsdale said:
    Can you say SNAFU?

    Can you say, BOHICA ?

50. #50
    On February 11th, 2009 at 1:40 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    Seriously, was there ever one indication that Snowe, Collins and Specter would not support the leftists? Maybe someone thought so but I didn’t.

    It was only a matter of time until their price was reached. And they proved to be willing accomplices in this matter.

    I actually figured they would want to bump up the total price. Of course, everything will over run the expected cost in the end so this “$700 billion” bill will be way more than $1 trillion even before we count interest over the years.

    The GOP is dead.

51. #51
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:00 pm, MarcoPolo said:

    Something that I wonder about for those folks who abstained from voting who may have voted for McCain, I wonder what they are thinking about their actions today?

    I am still happy that a RINO wasn’t rewarded for years of selling out my principles.

    Thanks for asking.

52. #52
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:08 pm, rplatt said:

    With the help there three Republican traitors the Democrat’s Politburo has finalized their rape of the treasury.

53. #53
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:39 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:08 pm, rplatt said:

    With the help there three Republican traitors the Democrat’s Politburo has finalized their rape of the treasury.

    Indeed. Three “rights” make a left.

54. #54
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:43 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:00 pm, MarcoPolo said:

    Something that I wonder about for those folks who abstained from voting who may have voted for McCain, I wonder what they are thinking about their actions today?

    I repeat, where is McCain’s traitorous “gang of 14″ now? Why aren’t his friends helping us in the spirit of bipartisanship?

    THAT is why it was not a mistake to vote 3rd party which is what those who stayed at home should have done. It would have been worse had McCain won and we were now fighting his multiple gangs over this bailout boondoggle.

55. #55
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:43 pm, bayou22 said:

    How in the hell do almost 300 million Americans tolerate this crap from roughly 300?

    Even stupid people can see that this is a crock of crap and is anything but governing or leadership. It’s a morally bankrupt power play – and I hope it comes back to bite them.

    I just hope the damage isn’t irreversible, although I think that is their intent this time. Make it as hard to fix as possible.

56. #56
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:43 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On February 11th, 2009 at 1:08 pm, John Deaux said:

    That’s funny stuff right there.

57. #57
    On February 11th, 2009 at 3:00 pm, Wethal said:

    All Too Predictable [John Derbyshire]

    A wee bit of Stimulus-related chicanery, from a well-placed reader:

    John — The House version of the bill apparently had a requirement that business recipients of stimu-moolah use E-verify when they hired, to make sure that the jobs being created did not go to folks who are not here legitimately, job creation being, after all, the ostensible point of the undertaking. The Senate quietly snipped that bit out of its version.
    Is anyone surprised by this? The notion that actual U.S. citizens have any special claim on the federal government’s attention, is long gone. Ours is a government of the whole world. For it to privilege U.S. citizens in any way would be nativist. (Everybody jump up on nearest chair, clutch skirts, and shriek.)

    NRO Corner

58. #58
    On February 11th, 2009 at 3:17 pm, Hannibal said:

    It appears that Pelosi and Reid met all through the night in secret…

    Sounds a little bit kinky. How would ya like a set of pups out of that?

59. #59
    On February 11th, 2009 at 3:29 pm, dan708 said:

    So, the GOP folks are being “frozen out”. At least, they won’t get any more of the blame when this “stimulus” doesn’t stimulate anything. The midterm elections are already looking more interesting…

60. #60
    On February 11th, 2009 at 4:35 pm, tamarah180 said:

    So Far, Amateur Hour

    By Kathleen Parker (WaPo)
    Wednesday, February 11, 2009; Page A19

    The first however-many days of Barack Obama’s presidency have been a study in amateurism.

    Many suspected that Obama wasn’t quite ready, but kept their fingers crossed. Optimistic disappointment is the new holding pattern.

    What’s missing from Obama’s performance isn’t the intelligence that voters acknowledged in electing him. It’s the experience they tried to pretend didn’t really matter. Experienced politicians, after all, got us into this mess.

    Absent is maturity — that grown-up quality of leadership that is palpable when the real deal enters a room…

61. #61
    On February 12th, 2009 at 1:41 am, Terry_Jim said:

    The GOP freeze out won’t have any political gain if McConnell votes for this thing.What IS he thinking??