“The most transparent piece of legislation in American history”

By Michelle Malkin  •  February 13, 2009 05:27 PM

Debbie Wasserman serves up the biggest pile of shinola in American history:

You have got to be kidding me.

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  1. #1
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:29 pm, Joy said:

    Link doesn’t work, I get an error page.

  2. #2
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:29 pm, 29Victor said:

    It’s not the legislation that’s transparent, it’s the motivations of those pushing it.

  3. #3
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:29 pm, Dave from Flint said:

    Yup. I can see right through it.

  4. #4
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:30 pm, BOB said:

    Me too.

  5. #5
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:31 pm, richardbo said:

    It’s transparent alright. We can look at it from several angles and see right through it. Who knows what’s really there.

  6. #6
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:32 pm, richardbo said:

    Seem’s like we had the same gut response.

  7. #7
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:34 pm, jasetaro said:

    Democrats know no shame.

  8. #8
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:35 pm, Michelle Malkin said:

    Link fixed!

  9. #9
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:36 pm, CJ said:

    Try this link.

    The link above has an MM address appended to the beginning.

  10. #10
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:36 pm, jasetaro said:

    @Joy, try here.

  11. #11
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:38 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    He is calling out the names now for the roll vote.
    Wait.
    Wait.
    Wait.
    My wallet is scared.

  12. #12
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:38 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Democratic Socialist Communists are Godless and amoral.

    They can, and intentionally do, lie about anything as long as it furthers their agenda.

  13. #13
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:38 pm, Dimsdale said:

    This bill is a tribute to the propagandizing of Josef Goebbels.

    I think they are judging this “book” by its cover, since they could not possibly have read much, if any, of it.

  14. #14
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:39 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    “I do not think that word means what you think it means.”

  15. #15
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:39 pm, Dimsdale said:

    Are the Democrats officially fascists yet?

  16. #16
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:39 pm, mchristian said:

    This is not change! This is brown, and smelly!

  17. #17
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:40 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Incredible!!!!

  18. #18
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:41 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    You can tell when a Democrat politician is lying: Their lips move.

  19. #19
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:42 pm, davenp35 said:

    Rep. Debbie Wassweman Schultz is obviously a raving psychopath. Up is down. Left is right. This is 1984 realized. I would suggest everyone send her a copy of 1984 except I think the irony would be lost for her, as it is for most liberals!

  20. #20
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:44 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    It is a broken link and I can see through it. But Nancy Pelosi is leaving on a jet plane. I understand the consensus is to NOT wish ill on any one person. For Nancy Pelosi I give myself a bye and hope she eats some bad pasta. If she spends a week with the runs perhaps she will understand…

    I do believe you have an open tag on that link.

    http://www.theneweditor.com/index.php?/archives/9170-The-Transparency-of-Change.html

  21. #21
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:44 pm, wighttrasch said:

    MMMM! Thmells like thweet violetth!

  22. #22
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:45 pm, mngirl said:

    Rep. Debbie Wassweman Schultz is obviously a raving psychopath. Up is down. Left is right

    I second this. She’s also one of the most partisan members of Congress with clearly no moral compass, if she finds it this easy to openly lie.

  23. #23
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:46 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    Snowe yes
    Collins yes

  24. #24
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:46 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    NewSpeak for sure.

    “Fairness Doctrine”
    “Employee Free Choice Act”
    “Stimulus Bill”

    Always name legislation the opposite of what it does, and then lie about it.

  25. #25
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:50 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    Spector yes

  26. #26
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:50 pm, Sanddog said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:46 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    Snowe yes
    Collins yes

    If they will not leave the party voluntarily, they need to be forced out.

  27. #28
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:50 pm, Sanddog said:

    Specter, as well. He just voted aye.

  28. #29
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:51 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    It has always been a free pass on the Democrats — no accountability, nothing.

    Tax cheats are welcome and even promoted. Others with ethical issues — Barney Frank, Chris Dudd, Clintons, etc., are exempted from the house ethics laws, never mind their own conscience (they dont’ have any).

    But most of all, it’s the people who actually put these losers who are wrecking our lives into office that I really hold responsible.

    You asked for it and you go it. Hope you’re all happy with what you did.

  29. #30
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:51 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    Wonder what the 3 got behind the scenes?

  30. #31
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:53 pm, KVal57 said:

    I reckon “legislation” is the new substitution for the word “sh*t, eh?

  31. #32
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:55 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Want to know what’s really going on here?

    This is how they think…

    “I was early convinced that socialism was an excellent way of life, but I thought it might be reached by various methods …Today I have reached a firm conclusion: Capitalism can not reform itself; it is doomed to self-destruction. No universal selfishness can bring social good to all. In the end communism will triumph. I want to help bring that day.”

    W. E. B. Du Bois requesting membership in the Communist Party USA, 1961.

    Join the Party of change, struggle and commitment to freedom and equality, the CPUSA

    Our country is facing its greatest crisis since the 1930s. At the same time, the moment is filled with great hope and possibility. The crisis was caused by capitalism and Wall Street greed. The solution to it is being born in today’s unprecedented mass movement for change.

    Capitalism breeds racism, unemployment and war, but it also creates the possibility for solving these problems, but not without struggle involving millions of working-class people. The Communist Party understands this and has a program that calls for fundamentally transforming our society and using its great wealth to meet human needs.

    Today we believe that all people – Black, Latino, Native American, Asian and white – must unite and fight for an economic recovery that puts peoples needs before corporate greed. This recovery must be one that places affirmative action and good paying union jobs at its center.

    Today, the CPUSA is involved at the grass roots in the fight to bail out Main Street, not Wall Street. We are also involved in the fight to end the war in Iraq, and in the movement for national health care, ending immigrant bashing, police violence and anti-LGBT hatred.

    • If you want to work for an end to racial and class injustice: JOIN THE PARTY!

    • If you are tired of our government’s imperialist policies of war and aggression and want peace: JOIN US!

    • If you are for an end to poverty, unemployment, homelessness and hunger: JOIN!

    We are confident that a new society whose values go beyond capitalist profit and greed is possible. Join the party and help make Bill of Rights Socialism a reality.

  32. #33
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:56 pm, lottadawg said:

    Did you mean “Book em Obama”?

  33. #34
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:57 pm, CommentGuy said:

    I would suggest for Snowe and Collins it was not what they got so much as what they didn’t lose.

    They were likely told that without support they would be cut off at the knees for any or at least minimal enough to cover the actions for their state.

    Simple near extortion.

  34. #35
    On February 13th, 2009 at 5:57 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    If Obama told Matthews dirt was beer, he’d be loaming at the mouth. The evil and the stupid go together like yin and yan…

  35. #36
    On February 13th, 2009 at 6:09 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    The Communist Party USA wrote this bill.

    And a Communist Usurper-in-Chief will sign it.

  36. #37
    On February 13th, 2009 at 6:20 pm, av8tr said:

    Depends on your definition of “transparent.” Or your definition of “legislation.” Or “American”

    All congress is anymore is a club for shell-game, snake-oil salesmen.

    They’re pathetic.

  37. #38
    On February 13th, 2009 at 6:32 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 6:00 pm, genso said:

    I heard one Dem (forget who it was) who went on the floor after the vote to explain his “no” vote. For him, there just was not nearly enough for schools and social programs. But, it was the tax cuts that really tweaked his nose.

    I guess at least one of the Democrats who voted “no” did so because the bill wasn’t Socialist ENOUGH!

  38. #39
    On February 13th, 2009 at 6:33 pm, RogerCfromSD said:

    Why do the Dems in office insist on making such comments. From Pelosi on down, lying seems to be the only way they communicate.

    Who in their right mind would claim this is the most transparent piece of legislation in American history?

  39. #41
    On February 13th, 2009 at 6:47 pm, Defector01 said:

    They really do believe the **** they are saying don’t they?

  40. #42
    On February 13th, 2009 at 6:52 pm, AtypicalWhiteGuy said:

    This may be the point of no return for the US. I don’t see how to correct this, other then the Fair Tax.
    My heart is heavy today.

  41. #43
    On February 13th, 2009 at 7:05 pm, tbear44 said:

    Putin and his puppet president must be ROTFL.

  42. #44
    On February 13th, 2009 at 7:10 pm, MarcoPolo said:

    Well, apparently the TARP bill taught them that there really aren’t any consequences to their actions.

  43. #45
    On February 13th, 2009 at 7:19 pm, graysonret said:

    It seems that some republicans want to go back in time, to the early 1790s, and have a 1 party system again. Heck, they can even resurrect an old party name from that era…the democrat-republicans. It would seem fitting.

  44. #46
    On February 13th, 2009 at 8:04 pm, oldbuckaroo said:

    The Charmain in my bathroom is more “transparent” than this ridiculous piece of crap. (And SOFTER too!)

  45. #48
    On February 13th, 2009 at 8:13 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    NOBODY HAS READ IT!!!!!!!

    What’s transparent is the treachery.

  46. #49
    On February 13th, 2009 at 8:49 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On February 13th, 2009 at 8:13 pm,

    Virginia Patriot said:
    NOBODY HAS READ IT!!!!!!!

    What’s transparent is the treachery.

    The only ones who really know what’s in it are the Communist Party members who wrote it.

    What President Ronald Reagan rightly called the “Evil Empire” is not just about the Soviet Union/Russia. It’s about Socialism/Communism in any country where it operates.

    The “Evil Empire” (the Democratic Socialist Communists) are in control of our government. And while they completely own the Democratic party, they also have a significant presence in the Republican Party.

  47. #50
    On February 13th, 2009 at 9:19 pm, JonB said:

    RogerCfromSD said:

    Why do the Dems in office insist on making such comments. From Pelosi on down, lying seems to be the only way they communicate.

    Defector01 said:

    They really do believe the **** they are saying don’t they?

    As long as the drooling masses who get their world view spoon fed to them through the evening news believe it, that’s all they care about.

  48. #51
    On February 13th, 2009 at 9:31 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    I am not fluent in Democrat. I speak a different version of the English language. It would be much less confusing if Democrats simply switched to Bantu. We could then instantly recognize they are speaking a different language and skip over the time-wasting and confusing episode of cognitive dissonance.

    “What about the children!?!”

    See? I don’t know what that means. I mean, I know what it means but… well.. you know what I mean.

  49. #52
    On February 13th, 2009 at 11:28 pm, Send_Me said:

    “The most transparent piece of legislation in American history.” ~Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)

    And here I thought my son had a dirty diaper. Apparently it was the excrement of the male variety of the bovine species that I smelled. I see now why Obama went to the Caterpillar plant in IL. They’re the only ones who could handle the cleanup when this is all said and done.
    On a more serious note, consider this:
    “Of all the arts, the motion picture is the most important.” ~Vladimir Lenin
    “This weapon [cinema], which cries out to be used, is the best instrument for political propaganda, which cuts into the memory and may be made a possible source of revenue.” ~ Leon Trotsky

  50. #53
    On February 14th, 2009 at 12:25 am, PKAmmoTroop said:

    Nothing to see here folks, just more self serving liberal Democrat lies.

    And of course they didn’t read it – they didn’t bother to read the articles of impeachment against Bill Clinton before voting – why should they bother to read something as silly as the largest spending bill in history.

  51. #55
    On February 14th, 2009 at 7:36 am, RetFireman said:

    Look through it hell…nobody has yet to see the damn thing, let alone see through it.

    Obama’s America is NOT MY America

  52. #56
    On February 14th, 2009 at 7:41 am, RetFireman said:

    They don’t have to read it. They know what’s in it because they put it there. Pelosi and Reid gave their minions the “gist” and threatened them if they didn’t push it through.

    Shame on the traitorous three that crossed over. I wonder which one turned for the least amount of money from Der Fuhrer? Any Republican who voted for this anti-American socialist/Marxist “wish list” should be thrown out of the party and have immediate recall proceedings started in their home states. They were elected as Republicans to follow Republican ideals. They have turned and acted in their own interests and not of their constituents. Recall them NOW!

  53. #57
    On February 14th, 2009 at 7:47 am, ThatSamIAm said:

    Three idiot democrats from Pennsylvania and Maine posing as republicans make this possible.

  54. #58
    On February 14th, 2009 at 9:14 am, jangar said:

    “The most transparent piece of legislation FECES in American history”

    Don’t even have to wipe.

  55. #59
    On February 14th, 2009 at 10:28 am, katablog said:

    Atlas Shrugged.

  56. #60
    On February 14th, 2009 at 10:52 am, gunslingerpatriot said:

    “My president is 100% mulatto and 100% moron!”

    Congrats obamabots, you voted for him and now I can personally blame you for what goes wrong.

    GSP
    “This is Sparta!”

  57. #61
    On February 14th, 2009 at 4:14 pm, Savage24 said:

    That bunch of idiots in Washington DC only know how to read the Communist Manifesto!The Constitution is to hard to understand for these idiots.

  58. #62
    On February 14th, 2009 at 8:48 pm, MacEamonn said:

    Why do I feel like I’m living in this bad SciFi Movie, They Live, more and more everyday?

    Somebody send me a pair of those sunglasses so I see if the “One”, Harry Reid, SanFranNan, and the rest of them aren’t a bunch of space aliens!

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