No duh! White House “worried about bailout backlash”

By Michelle Malkin  •  March 16, 2009 10:05 AM

With a few notable exceptions, the national media has ignored the tax revolt movement against the porkulus package, omni-pork spending bill, and bottomless bailouts that began in Seattle on President’s Day; continued in Denver on the day of the Generational Theft Act signing; spread to Mesa AZ during President Obama’s massive mortgage entitlement push; spurred protest in Overland Park KS; and evolved into the Tea Party movement across the country.

But local politicians and local newspapers/TV are definitely on notice. Thousands of folks converging in places like St. Louis (1,500), Greenville (2,000), Fullerton (est. 15,000), and Cincinnati (5,000) are getting harder to ignore.

And now, it seems, word is getting around in Washington. The White House, the NYTimes (which has mocked the tax revolters) tells us, is worried about a populist backlash against bailout-mania. Naw. Really? You don’t say:

“Bracing for a Bailout Backlash”

The Obama administration is increasingly concerned about a populist backlash against banks and Wall Street, worried that anger at financial institutions could also end up being directed at Congress and the White House and could complicate President Obama’s agenda.

The administration’s sharp rebuke of the American International Group on Sunday for handing out $165 million in executive bonuses — Lawrence H. Summers, director of the president’s National Economic Council, described it as “outrageous” on “This Week” on ABC — marks the latest effort by the White House to distance itself from abuses that could feed potentially disruptive public anger.

“We’ve got enormous problems that need to be addressed,” David Axelrod, Mr. Obama’s senior adviser, said in an interview. “And it’s hard to address because there’s a lot of anger about the irresponsibility that led us to this point.”

“This has been welling up for a long time,” he said.

Starting to get a clue:

For all his political skills and his capturing of the nation’s desire for change in the 2008 election, Mr. Obama, a product of Harvard Law School who calls upscale Hyde Park in Chicago home, has shown little inclination to strike a more populist tone. The danger, aides said, is that if he were to become identified as an advocate for the banks and Wall Street, people could take out their anger on him.

“The change now is you have a free-floating economic anxiety that has expressed itself in a kind of lashing out at those being bailed out and people who are bailing out,” Michael Kazin, a professor at Georgetown University who has written extensively on populism. “There’s not really a sense of what the solution is.”

“I do think there’s a potential for a ‘damn everybody in power’ kind of sentiment,” Mr. Kazin said.

“Potential?”

It’s here, baby. Open your eyes. More Cincy Tea Party photos via RWNJ:

Via WCPO, making the message crystal-clear:

Tea party supporters say their reasons for demonstrating on Fountain Square are simple.

“To actually show the state and federal government that we’re displeased with the way that they’re handling our money. That’s our money,” said George Piper.

And: “This is not a Democrat thing. Or a Republican thing. It’s a government thing.”

Wait until April 15…

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  1. #101
    On March 16th, 2009 at 1:56 pm, sonofdy said:

    That group is nothing more than inbreds patriots with signs AND GUNS.

    just saying….

  2. #102
    On March 16th, 2009 at 1:58 pm, letget said:

    Rush just mentioned the ‘tea parties’ and said they seem to be having an effect. Nice to have him say something good about it, the msm won’t. Keep up the good work America and thanks to you Michelle.
    L

  3. #103
    On March 16th, 2009 at 2:18 pm, Regulus said:

    If the “tea party” protests have any relevance, it’d be in the gradual process of consciousness-raising among conservatives, which may be the spark necessary in 2010 and 2012.

    But one must realize that the donks are not backing down on their objective to remake this country into Europe. If they were truly afraid of a backlash, then they wouldn’t still be chasing after Rush Limbaugh as the “Face of the obstructionist, do-nothing Republicans.”

    And on that basis the administration-directed voluntary state media will stick to its coordinated campaign to marginalize the tax protests as a bunch of crybabys who want the Dear Leader to fail out of selfishness, spite and at least implicit racism.

    The good news is, the foundation has already been laid for the kind of protests that will one day get the attention of the donks: a tax revolt of such magnitude that the Federal government as we understand it today may not survive it.

    When enough people “protest” by refusing to pay part or all of their taxes, or become unable to pay, or borrow a page from the donkey playbook and start making more and more “honest mistakes” on their returns, then they’ll become an existential matter to the government, which will have two suicidal options:

    1. Make a go at paying the unpayable national debt, and pour gasoline on the fire with harsher and harsher measures to put the screws to the taxpayers; or

    2. Admit that the gig is up, and declare bankruptcy on a governmental scale. Which will trigger a massive global economic disaster and again have the American people literally up in arms.

  4. #104
    On March 16th, 2009 at 2:19 pm, jdtruly said:

    For all those who were duped into thinking they were voting for “change” and elected a vacuous teleprompter reader but who are now waking up to the reality, we can only say – welcome back to sanity.

    The 2010 congressional elections are only 20 months away and will be a historic tipping point for our nation’s future.

  5. #105
    On March 16th, 2009 at 2:29 pm, trinitytim said:

    I just picked up a case of Lipton tea bags. All I need now are envelopes and stamps to mail them, one by one, to the Whitehouse on April 1st.

    If we all did that, I bet someone, like maybe the IRS, would notice. Oh well, just my small part to PO the PREZZZZZ.

  6. #106
    On March 16th, 2009 at 2:37 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    Going to change my party affiliation to the TEA Party!
    Get it?…Tea Party!…..tea party?
    Ok, I’ll logout.

  7. #107
    On March 16th, 2009 at 2:53 pm, duff65 said:

    None of this will probably do any good unless BO’s ratings tank below 50% (one can only hope). It may however, convince a number of “fly over states” congressmen to rethink a few of their votes.

  8. #108
    On March 16th, 2009 at 3:01 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    GladzKravtz said:

    Going to change my party affiliation to the TEA Party!

    Hopefully RINOs don’t do tea. Have a cup.

    Have Tea Bag
    Will Travel.


    Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns

  9. #109
    On March 16th, 2009 at 3:13 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:
  10. #110
    On March 16th, 2009 at 3:17 pm, thetoysurgeon said:

    I hope the tea parties don’t have a republican face. I want this effort of the people to be non-partisan. If you want to align with a political party then lets make it a new one. I am really tired of Democrats and Republicans ( the good ole boy system). Both have done the American people wrong and both have a stranglehold on DC and the people. We need a fresh start. A constitutional start!

  11. #111
    On March 16th, 2009 at 3:48 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    Obama speaks…….

    ………the markets tank.

  12. #112
    On March 16th, 2009 at 3:52 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    n March 16th, 2009 at 3:13 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Leeetle OT

    Is Arlen Specter a RINO?

    :)

  13. #113
    On March 16th, 2009 at 3:53 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    thetoysurgeon
    Yes, a fresh start! The TEA Party!

  14. #114
    On March 16th, 2009 at 4:02 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    I’m less worried about bailout backlash than I am of economic policy whiplash.

  15. #115
    On March 16th, 2009 at 4:05 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    If only the Obama supporters had followed Obama’s lead…

    …and voted “Present” in the last election!

  16. #116
    On March 16th, 2009 at 4:07 pm, longbow said:

    And the Repubs still don’t get it, they are still “going along to get along” and trying to be as inoffensive and ineffectual as possible – Mitch McConnell saying he wants to make sure that the bailout money is spent like this “never again” – never again? How about, “NOT NOW, NOT EVER!”

    What in the hell is the matter with these a**holes? (Rhetorical question). And why do we still put up with them (“we” being the idiots who keep voting for them – it wasn’t me!)

  17. #117
    On March 16th, 2009 at 4:10 pm, sonofdy said:

    http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D96V7JR82&show_article=1

    msnbc is getting the slap down from obamabots because one of them DARED to question the one!!!!

    Jon steward (yes a comedian seems to be driving this) is leading the charge. LGMs beloved party is now run by…. the daily show.

    The DNC is officaly now a joke.

  18. #118
    On March 16th, 2009 at 4:11 pm, sonofdy said:

    ohhhh crap. The market is down again. Not by much, but I was enjoying the green numbers for once.

  19. #119
    On March 16th, 2009 at 4:15 pm, old trooper said:

    That group is nothing more than inbreds patriots with signs AND GUNS.

    Legally owned and hopefully in trained hands and with disciplined minds to know when they are needed. Just my thoughts as having fought for Freedom for Others but not yet in CONUS. It may come to that.

    Patriots Yes. Inbred? Like You? NO!
    You will be best advised to not post that here. Patriots probably scare you.
    Go hide under your rock til 2010. Get snarky with me once and regret it. Do it twice and the consequences will be unforgiveable Douche!

  20. #120
    On March 16th, 2009 at 4:17 pm, kayfromcarroll said:

    I agree with thetoysurgeon and GladzKravtz on the party affiliation conundrum.

    In my mind this is apolitical. The rats in Congress have destroyed the intent of the constitution.

    Out with them all!!!
    I for one would welcome a new party. I’ve seen some discussion of this on the ‘net, but not much consensus.

  21. #121
    On March 16th, 2009 at 4:17 pm, Leatherneck said:

    This is great stuff!

  22. #122
    On March 16th, 2009 at 4:29 pm, sonofdy said:

    Get snarky with me once and regret it. Do it twice and the consequences will be unforgiveable Douche!

    I hope you were talking to LGM. Because I was trying to mock him..

    Not wanting to be unforgivable again today.

  23. #123
    On March 16th, 2009 at 4:32 pm, sonofdy said:

    Sorry it was ILMC, not LGM. So many left wing wackos, so little time….

  24. #124
    On March 16th, 2009 at 4:46 pm, old trooper said:

    That group is nothing more than inbreds patriots with signs AND GUNS.

    LGM and the rest need to get the message and be fast learners. Or get a very quick study and a hard lesson about what is at risk right now from electing a Socialist Fool to the highest office and a buffoon to lead my Nation to destruction. We will not allow that.

    Patriots stand quiet until the tree of Freedom needs “watering”. We just do it.

  25. #125
    On March 16th, 2009 at 5:05 pm, Laree said:

    The message is spreading and at least Fox News is covering it we are discussing it on Imus Truth.

    And here, love that photo of Cincinnati

    http://bellalu0.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/large-anti-spending-tea-party-in-cincinnati/

  26. #126
    On March 16th, 2009 at 5:07 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    SomeLittleWimpyFool said:
    That group is nothing more than inbreds patriots with signs AND GUNS.

    A day without an insult from the Left is a day without sunshine.

    Fool
    Baby Killer
    Blood on my hands
    Neanderthal -(I kept that one-thank you)
    Selfish
    Bible thumper
    Race traitor
    NAZI/Fascist
    And of course:
    Bitter American clinging to God and Guns

    There SomeLittleWimpyFool, I have refreshed your stock. It is all a case of Mind over Matter: We do not mind and you do not matter ;)
    Now this talk of “inbred”; how long have you had this problem with your mother? We are here to help.

    Guns you say?


    Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns

  27. #127
    On March 16th, 2009 at 5:21 pm, Rorschach said:

    That is why the DOD is refusing to sell reloadable brass now. they are afraid we just might get angry enough to act.

  28. #128
    On March 16th, 2009 at 5:21 pm, sonofdy said:
  29. #129
    On March 16th, 2009 at 5:24 pm, sonofdy said:
  30. #130
    On March 16th, 2009 at 5:26 pm, graysonret said:

    Hey, Obama! “Revolution, Baby!” We massing in the streets. I feel like the ’60s again. Funny, now I’m on the other end of the political spectrum.

  31. #131
    On March 16th, 2009 at 5:27 pm, Member-VRWC said:

    But St. Pat’s is on a Tuesday this year, and isn’t Wednesday the usual White House party night?

    Perfect! A justification to party BOTH nights. Before you know it, EVERY night will be party night.

    Suits me. It’ll keep them otherwise engaged. They aren’t talented enough to party and ruin the country at the same time.

  32. #132
    On March 16th, 2009 at 7:26 pm, happyscrapper said:

    I’m sure the media, in a coordinated effort with the White House is purposely obscuring the real reason for the tea parties. They want the morons who voted for them to be fooled into thinking our anger is with Wall Street and the banks instead of the crooks in the WH. Because of the doofuses out there, this might succeed for a while. But the truth will out.

    By the way, when is MM going to ban ILMC? Normally, I say, leave the trolls in for entertainment. But that creep just makes a stupid comment and leaves. Absolutely no value to it at all. Why are we keeping it in here? I know we can just ignore it, but it is really annoying, like the constant drip drip drip of a faucet!

  33. #133
    On March 16th, 2009 at 7:29 pm, huggybear said:

    The DNC is officaly now a joke.

    True, but the RNC is also a joke, and a much funnier one at that.

  34. #134
    On March 16th, 2009 at 7:42 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 16th, 2009 at 7:29 pm, huggybear said:

    drip…drip…drip

  35. #135
    On March 16th, 2009 at 8:12 pm, huggybear said:

    They want the morons who voted for them to be fooled into thinking our anger is with Wall Street and the banks instead of the crooks in the WH.

    Well you all could do better at articulating what you’re angry about, because it’s pretty clear to me just looking at these signs that the protesters either aren’t all on the same page, are just seizing the opportunity to protest the president, or are just plain clueless.

    If you’re upset about the bailouts, as much as you want to you can’t blame it all on One Big Awful Mistake America. The failures that got us here are happened on multiple levels over the course of a decade. And don’t forget the bailouts began with our last “pre-socializing” president. And also don’t forget we wouldn’t be in the mess if the banks we’re bailing out — you know, the ones you don’t people to think you’re angry at (??? still trying to figure that one out) — had handled their finances more responsibly and ethically. There is plenty of blame to go around, plenty of people and institutions to be angry at. But I guess that doesn’t make for a catchy protest slogan or give you a human face to direct your outrage at.

  36. #136
    On March 16th, 2009 at 8:14 pm, Trollman said:

    “When the people fear the government you have tyranny. When the government fears the people you have liberty.”
    - Thomas Jefferson

    Gotta love that 2nd Amendment!

  37. #137
    On March 16th, 2009 at 8:42 pm, rplatt said:

    I wonder how long it will be before we see the revolution?

  38. #138
    On March 16th, 2009 at 8:46 pm, Omu said:

    Regardless of the protests (which are altogether quite small; the protests against Prop 8 were much bigger and much more numerous), polls consistently show that a plurality of Americans trust and support Obama’s economic plans. You lose, Michelle Malkin.

  39. #139
    On March 16th, 2009 at 8:57 pm, Trollman said:

    Omu said:

    Regardless of the protests (which are altogether quite small; the protests against Prop 8 were much bigger and much more numerous), polls consistently show that a plurality of Americans trust and support Obama’s economic plans. You lose, Michelle Malkin.

    Yes, the anti-Prop 8 protests were much larger, yet they couldn’t win the vote. It is called the “silent majority” for a reason.

    Are Obama’s numbers going up or down?

  40. #140
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:10 pm, right4life said:

    polls consistently show that a plurality of Americans trust and support Obama’s economic plans. You lose, Michelle Malkin.

    actually you lose…hope you’re growing a beard and have bought a prayer rug!! cause the US isn’t gonna defend you anymore…thats what I like those that support obama the most are going to suffer the most…the rich, the young, the european wackos..too funny!!

    I’m gonna enjoy this…you see omu, I know Who wins in the end..and people like you are in for a very ugly surprise…. :P

  41. #141
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:17 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 16th, 2009 at 8:12 pm, huggybear said:

    drip…drip…drip

  42. #142
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:17 pm, Omu said:

    Yes, the anti-Prop 8 protests were much larger, yet they couldn’t win the vote. It is called the “silent majority” for a reason.

    So I take it you’re supporting the “silent majority” that is in favour of Obamanomics?

    [quote]Are Obama’s numbers going up or down?[/quote]

    Solid majorities still support him; that’s what’s important. Funny how Republicans only like democracy when they can use it to take away rights from their gay fellow citizens, cripple medical research (banning stem cells) or starting wars that leave one million Arabs dead. Funny, right?

  43. #143
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:23 pm, right4life said:

    starting wars that leave one million Arabs dead

    when was this? why not a billion, a trillion?? your lies are getting more idiotic all the time…

    and thank God you gay nazi pieces of trash lost that vote…hnow does it feel loser??? people like you are fascist trash.

  44. #144
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:24 pm, right4life said:

    oh yeah stem cell you mean EMBRYONIC stem cell..ya gotta kill those babies don’t ya?? how many more millions of babies will you liberal wackos have to kill to satisfy your bloodthirstyness??

  45. #145
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:35 pm, Omu said:

    when was this? why not a billion, a trillion?? your lies are getting more idiotic all the time…

    Get your facts right.

  46. #146
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:36 pm, jangar said:

    With a few notable exceptions, the national media has ignored the tax revolt movement against the porkulus package

    Like…..Barbie could have seen that one coming!

    Between the MSM and the Obama administration, which group is the worst enemy? MSM we’ve always had with us, but Obamas come and go…go…go!

    And since we’re on the topic of stem cells, there’s a reason that embryonic research requires government funding…it’s because to date no embryonic stem cell has yielded success in positive research or curing anything. On the other hand, cord blood and adult stem cell research has been proven to be successful in positive research and helping many diseases. I would link, but don’t know how. Unfortunately, this moral research does not get attention from government, only private donations for support. Then we have embryonic research…and you don’t have to wonder why the government wants to get involved with that looser of an issue.

  47. #147
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:40 pm, right4life said:

    Get your facts right.

    oh yeah some wacko left-wing british ‘organization’…who are they?? some wacko group. too funny! seriously can you be any more idiotic??

  48. #148
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:42 pm, right4life said:

    you know iraqibodycount.org has the documented civilian deaths from violence pegged at 91k to 99k…

    so why should anyone believe your figures?? and bet most of those under 100k were killed by al-qaeda…

    got any more blatant lies for us???

  49. #149
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:45 pm, happyscrapper said:

    Omu…drip…drip…drip

  50. #150
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:46 pm, right4life said:

    oh and people like you omu, were NEVER concerned about the iraqi people when saddam was feeding them to plastic shredders…not a peep…can we say hypocrital liar?? hmmmm?? we both know what you are… :roll:

  51. #151
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:49 pm, right4life said:

    oh and omu, since you are so ‘concerned’ for people dying, why aren’t you concerned about babies that have holes cut in their heads, and have their brains sucked out….hmmmmmm??

    those deaths never trouble people like you…

  52. #152
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:50 pm, jangar said:

    Omu said:
    the protests against Prop 8 were much bigger and much more numerous

    Yeah, just goes to show you how utterly lost and void of morality many in California are.

  53. #153
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:52 pm, Omu said:

    oh and people like you omu, were NEVER concerned about the iraqi people when saddam was feeding them to plastic shredders…not a peep…can we say hypocrital liar?? hmmmm?? we both know what you are…

    Of course the oppression of the Iraqi people perturbed me. But the solution was not to invade, cause a massive loss of life, destabilise the area for an awfully long time and make America less safe by radicalising Arab youth. The oppression in Saudi Arabia and Turkey also disturbs me, but I never hear anyone on the right complaining about this. This is, of course, because the Right cares nothing for the people of the Middle East as they claim, and care everything for the oil that exists underneath them.

  54. #154
    On March 16th, 2009 at 9:57 pm, Omu said:

    Yeah, just goes to show you how utterly lost and void of morality many in California are.

    I wonder what it’s like to live in that surreal alternate reality that the dimmest kind of person (social conservatives) create for themselves. A world in which the protests that took place in almost every single state against Prop 8 don’t exist and gay people only exist in California and New England. Gay people come from whatever redneck, backward town you live in, too, they just get the hell out of there and move to California or another blue state as soon as they get the chance, and that’s all because of hicks that think like you.

  55. #155
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:03 pm, jangar said:

    Omu – may God have mercy on those who think like you. But mercy runs out at the final breath, my friend.

  56. #156
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:08 pm, right4life said:

    But the solution was not to invade, cause a massive loss of life,

    what was your solution?? hmmmm?? do nothing as usual. you libs don’t care about lives, as evidenced by your disregard for the deaths of unborn babies…in fact you applaud the deaths of the innocent.

    there was no protests by the left of saddam, or stalin, or mao, or Pol pot..as long as the dictator was a socialist everything was fine…and you liberals in fact supported them, and heartily approved of their wholesale slaughter…

  57. #157
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:09 pm, right4life said:

    This is, of course, because the Right cares nothing for the people of the Middle East as they claim, and care everything for the oil that exists underneath them.

    this is too funny…you know we wouldn’t need their oil if you liberal wackos would let us drill for our own oil…but no…you keep us dependent upon them. the truth is you libs are the one who care for their oil the most…because you won’t let us get our own oil…you should check the mirror sometimes…its REAL ugly…

  58. #158
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:12 pm, right4life said:

    A world in which the protests that took place in almost every single state

    you gays lost 30-0 get a clue…the only way you can get impose your fascist agenda upon society is via the tyranny of the judiciary.

    you’ve lost the argument…the lies aren’t working…we know what the gay agenda is all about…silencing those who disagree with them…the pink swastika..

  59. #159
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:19 pm, right4life said:

    destabilise the area for an awfully long time and make America less safe by radicalising Arab youth

    this is just blitherind idiocy.. Iraq is now a democracy…and its so safe that the libs had to stay silent about the whole iraq war in the last election….you couldn’t even lie about it…it was too funny. the US won..you libs LOST. and we know that your whole agenda is to defeat the US…but now you got your guy as president….and there is no one to defend europe from the muslims…if you’re not a muslim yet, you will be :P and we both know you’ll convert in a NY minute rather than face the dull knife..because we both know what kind of scum you are…

  60. #160
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:23 pm, jangar said:

    right4life – there are times that even libs accept the dull knife…in the abortion clinic, of course.

  61. #161
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:23 pm, Omu said:

    right4life, I don’t take you seriously. And no reasonable person does either. You are catastrophically inarticulate and laughably hyperbolic. Maybe you should try rationalising your opinions a little more? I do hope you are not so delusional as to think that most Americans think like you do, because I can assure that they do not.

  62. #162
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:27 pm, Omu said:

    right4life – there are times that even libs accept the dull knife…in the abortion clinic, of course.

    You know, I totally understand the pro-choice movement. I wouldn’t want people like right4life or jangar making ANY decisions for me, especially not life altering ones.

  63. #163
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:28 pm, right4life said:

    right4life, I don’t take you seriously

    obviously you do or you wouldn’t respond…but you cannot argue the issues..

    I just point out your idiocy…you make yourself look foolish. so don’t hate on me!

    and who cares whether people agree with me or not? you see I don’t live my life by opinion polls…truth is truth, whether anyone believes it or not..

    and like I said, I know Who wins in the end…and it ain’t you..or people like you…you have no idea whats headed your way…but I never get between a fool and the fire…

  64. #164
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:29 pm, right4life said:

    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:23 pm, jangar said:
    right4life – there are times that even libs accept the dull knife…in the abortion clinic, of course

    yeah those libs sure do like to see dead babies….shows how bloodthirsty they are…and it also reveals the bloodthirsty dark god they serve..

  65. #165
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:35 pm, Omu said:

    yeah those libs sure do like to see dead babies….shows how bloodthirsty they are…and it also reveals the bloodthirsty dark god they serve..

    Are you for real?

    And to think you actually accuse ME of being unable to argue the issues in the very post preceding this nonsense. I would mention that this is called “irony”, but I suspect such a concept is lost on you and, indeed, the majority of hardcore Malkin-ites.

  66. #166
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:36 pm, right4life said:

    And to think you actually accuse ME of being unable to argue the issues in the very post preceding this nonsense

    looks like the truth hurts.

  67. #167
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:37 pm, jangar said:

    I wouldn’t want people like right4life or jangar making ANY decisions for me

    You are free to make your own choices, nobody here denies you that right in a free country. However, once a law is a law, then those who disregard the law become law breakers. You are also free to engauge others, collect signatures for your selected “issue” and take it to the voting public as well. But once again that is not how some choose to do it, instead they read something within the constitution that is not there and attempt to force an issue upon the vast majority.

    Last I checked, this is a Republic form of government, not mob rule, not bully pulpit, and certainly NOT opinions of a couple of renegade judges who probably don’t know which end of the jackass to scratch.

  68. #168
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:39 pm, right4life said:

    Last I checked, this is a Republic form of government, not mob rule, not bully pulpit, and certainly NOT opinions of a couple of renegade judges who probably don’t know which end of the jackass to scratch.

    not for long with obama and his democRAT brown-shirts in control.

    I just hope people like omu suffer the most under obama’s policies…and I think chances are good they will!

  69. #169
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:39 pm, emjem24 said:

    Omu said:
    Regardless of the protests (which are altogether quite small; the protests against Prop 8 were much bigger and much more numerous), polls consistently show that a plurality of Americans trust and support Obama’s economic plans. You lose, Michelle Malkin.

    Omu… off-track….out of wack. What was your point?

    Sure a “plurality” of the sheeple support Obummer. When you got a hand out, what do you expect?

    If you’re here to provocatively proclaim that all those protesters are “wrong” (such as huggybear) and Michelle is wrong then are you here to set us all straight? Of course not…

    Please let us know when you’ve been consistently right about, oh, anything. Michelle had these bailouts and TARPs I and II pegged from the get go but that won’t penetrate the belly-gazing, hyper partisan bubble that you live in.

    Get some common sense.

  70. #170
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:39 pm, jangar said:

    the majority of hardcore Malkin-ites

    Which leads me to one question…just why are you here? No room at the kos-inn?

  71. #171
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:41 pm, right4life said:

    Which leads me to one question…just why are you here? No room at the kos-inn?

    I think deep down he’s drawn to the truth…its a cry for help from a seriously troubled individual…

  72. #172
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:42 pm, Omu said:

    Do dim-witted social conservatives (dim-witted and all as they are) actually understand the concept of a judge? You see, when someone is extraordinarily well trained in matters of the law, they sometimes become judges . These ‘judges’ are therefore much more qualified to read the constitution than some redneck, backward, homophobic, Islamophobic hick. Does this make sense yet?

  73. #173
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:43 pm, jangar said:

    I think deep down he’s drawn to the truth…its a cry for help from a seriously troubled individual…

    Well, I’m giving it all I can. It’s a sad situation for those who reject truth, you know. Too bad it all has been overly politicized and not brought down to earth. Just depends on one’s world view.

  74. #174
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:45 pm, jangar said:

    I guess, in omu’s world, law is also something that has ‘evolved’, along with the bird world.

  75. #175
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:46 pm, Omu said:

    Sure a “plurality” of the sheeple support Obummer. When you got a hand out, what do you expect?

    When the GOP wins (or, as was the case in 2000, steals) a majority of votes, then we are a proud and prosperous democracy. But when the people choose a Democrat, by a much more significant margin, they are “sheeple”. Convenient, isn’t it? I think maybe you need to get some sense, and grow the heck up while you’re at it.

    You either believe in democracy, or you don’t. You can’t just believe in it when the GOP is scaring the electorate into voting for them by a minuscule margin (2004) or stealing elections (2000, as I already pointed out).

  76. #176
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:46 pm, thetoysurgeon said:

    I can see this thread was hijacked!

    The MSM will get interested when we protest their stations. Lets call a spade a spade or a red a red. Its time.

  77. #177
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:48 pm, Omu said:

    You can stop bringing matters of religion into this now. You are free to believe in all the fairytales you like, but it really has absolutely nothing to do with politics. If the only way you can defend a principal is by resorting to some ancient text written by nobodies from which you’ve cherry picked what you want to hear, then it’s not a good principle.

  78. #178
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:52 pm, jangar said:

    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:48 pm, Omu said:

    You just made my point…

    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:43 pm, jangar said:

    Well, I’m giving it all I can. It’s a sad situation for those who reject truth, you know. Too bad it all has been overly politicized and not brought down to earth. Just depends on one’s world view.

    You need help, man. And I mean quick!

  79. #179
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:54 pm, emjem24 said:

    Omu said:
    Do dim-witted social conservatives (dim-witted and all as they are) actually understand the concept of a judge? You see, when someone is extraordinarily well trained in matters of the law, they sometimes become judges . These ‘judges’ are therefore much more qualified to read the constitution than some redneck, backward, homophobic, Islamophobic hick. Does this make sense yet?

    So the way you win the argument or make liberal ideas so “appealing” is to be condescending to the hostess of this blog and those who contribute, right?

    There are judges trained to practice law but when they’re appointed judges they often fail to either enforce it or interpret it in a constitutionally correct manner. The Constitution belongs to all of us not just the judges or the condescending libs like you who think you can disregard it in favor of all of your “pet causes.”

    It doesn’t make sense to go off on this blog if you’re so confident in your arguments. The only way you know how to deal with opposing ideas is to shout them down and call them names for disagreeing with gay marriage and not catering to terrorists. Any lick of common sense you have as an American citizen is lost when you can’t come to terms with the fact that your ideas aren’t socially appealing (or just appealing period) to others.

    Gays don’t need to be married to have rights. We don’t need nationwide Sharia law to make Muslims feel better about themselves. If you want to go down the road that the UK already has, then you no longer believe in the notion of what America is or what it stands for. Only that it must be changed to suit your belief system and not adhere to the Constitution or the founding principles of the US.

  80. #180
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:54 pm, jangar said:

    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:48 pm, Omu said:
    You can stop bringing matters of religion into this now. You are free to believe in all the fairytales you like

    Like I said, it’s a free country, but sad you want to gamble your whole life upon a lie.

  81. #181
    On March 16th, 2009 at 10:56 pm, jangar said:

    emjem24 said

    Thank you.

  82. #182
    On March 16th, 2009 at 11:01 pm, Omu said:

    Gays don’t need to be married to have rights. We don’t need nationwide Sharia law to make Muslims feel better about themselves. If you want to go down the road that the UK already has, then you no longer believe in the notion of what America is or what it stands for. Only that it must be changed to suit your belief system and not adhere to the Constitution or the founding principles of the US.

    The fact you compare gay marriage rights and the imposing of Sharia Law on the United States either shows that you are a) massively desperate to paint gay marriage in the most negative light possible or b) atrociously ill-informed. I would imagine it’s both.

    So the way you win the argument or make liberal ideas so “appealing” is to be condescending to the hostess of this blog and those who contribute, right?

    Hah, because I am the sole source of condescension on this blog? Have you not noticed that two members of this site have, on countless occasions in the past single hour, told me that I am bound for hell because I am not an enlightened Christian?

  83. #183
    On March 16th, 2009 at 11:18 pm, emjem24 said:

    Omu said:

    When the GOP wins (or, as was the case in 2000, steals) a majority of votes, then we are a proud and prosperous democracy. But when the people choose a Democrat, by a much more significant margin, they are “sheeple”. Convenient, isn’t it? I think maybe you need to get some sense, and grow the heck up while you’re at it.

    I was wondering when you would rehash the 2000 election. It still pretty much bugs you that, darn it, Mr. Lockbox didn’t win. I think that there are sheeple on both sides of the aisle. Then again, you’re Mr. Independent, right? One who posesses common sense doesn’t cling to the past (say the 2000 election or the Iraq War). Telling me to grow up would be relevant if you could stop acting the opposite on this blog.

    You either believe in democracy, or you don’t. You can’t just believe in it when the GOP is scaring the electorate into voting for them by a minuscule margin (2004) or stealing elections (2000, as I already pointed out).

    We live in a Constitutional Republic, not a Democracy. I know 8th grade students who know the difference. It’s amazing how many adults really don’t understand their own country or the type of government that we participate in.

    I believe in a Constitutional Republic not a democracy. Democracy is simply mob rule, something that you and others not faithful to the Constitution or the founding of this country really don’t seem to comprehend. Well, then your 2004 miniscule margin also applies to all the dead, illegal, and stolen votes in the 2008 election. It goes both ways. Have you suddenly found your faith in whatever madeup government and political demi-god you want because they share the same ideological blanket as you?

    The 2000 election was decided by the Supreme Court. That was the appropriate measure to take. If you’re suddenly a believer in the rule of law then that was the only outcome the 2000 election was going to get. Too bad both the electoral system and the voters themselves still don’t take voting and its preparation seriously.

    Face it… you didn’t believe in “democracy” or mob rule until your beloved Obummer received his “deification.” You neither respected Pres. Bush or wanted him to succeed based on many of your disingenuous comments and made-up figures and stats. It takes someone with a lot of common sense to take on those of both political parties and criticize them. As an American citizen, do you ever question your government unless it’s not of the same ideological persusion as you? Or is it democracy when people can’t stand up and take care of themselves instead of the federal government?

    You’re full of it, Omu… but don’t let that stop you from clinging to all your old grudges and stereotypes.

  84. #184
    On March 16th, 2009 at 11:39 pm, emjem24 said:

    Omu said:
    The fact you compare gay marriage rights and the imposing of Sharia Law on the United States either shows that you are a) massively desperate to paint gay marriage in the most negative light possible or b) atrociously ill-informed. I would imagine it’s both.

    I don’t think you would know what a comparison is if it actually hit you in the behind. You see only what you want to see and in the process draw from my comments something (a comparison) that was never there. I don’t mind civil unions but that’s as far as I go. Stop speaking for all the gays who DON’T want to get married already. You and the radical segment of the gay community can push your lifestyle and rub people’s faces in it but it only alienates people more. Sharia law is real and already being practiced in Great Britain. You wanna put your head in the sand about it… fine. However, don’t put up some false comparison that I didn’t make to make excuses.

    I’m not as ill-informed as you that’s for sure and the negative light that you focus on traditional Americans is really telling of the fact that when you can’t win the argument, you force the conversion or brainwashing.

    Hah, because I am the sole source of condescension on this blog? Have you not noticed that two members of this site have, on countless occasions in the past single hour, told me that I am bound for hell because I am not an enlightened Christian?

    Right4life and Jangar have nothing to do with the fact that you can’t make a decent argument. You come on this blog and present unproven arguments and cite made-up questionable statistics and yet you think that you can’t be challenged. They’re being as condescending to as you are every time you call people homophobes who don’t believe in gay marriage. What does that say about you?

    I think you’re bound for hell for different reasons than Jangar and right4life. I’m not overly religious myself but I do believe in God and do have a bit of spirituality to keep me centered. There are actually a couple of atheists who post on this blog who aren’t off the charts unreasonable (such as zeroangel) as you are.

    It doesn’t take religion to know when somebody is either not in control of their life, not possessing of common sense, or hate Conservatives and make it a well-advertised statement on this blog.

    Mookie made a good point the other day that applies to you as well. It’s all or nothing with you libs. If you can’t succeed in getting support for your pet causes you demonize the opposition and alienate them more. The same goes for the GOP who can’t find a fiscal conservative bone if they were doing exploratory surgery.

    For you, it’s more about the precious pink pony of gay rights than what’s really fair or right for the entire country.

  85. #185
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:13 am, txlawgeek said:

    For all his political skills and his capturing of the nation’s desire for change in the 2008 election, Mr. Obama, a product of Harvard Law School who calls upscale Hyde Park in Chicago home, has shown little inclination to strike a more populist tone.

    Speaking as a three-year resident of “upscale” Hyde Park, Chicago, I think this is excellent proof some members of the media are just making stuff up. Upscale, compared to what? Eight Mile?

  86. #186
    On March 17th, 2009 at 12:23 am, alaskangrizzly said:

    That group is nothing more than inbreds with signs.

    I wish I could get front row seats to your last interview.

  87. #187
    On March 17th, 2009 at 8:48 am, Trollman said:

    Omu said:

    Are Obama’s numbers going up or down?
    Solid majorities still support him; that’s what’s important.

    What is important isn’t where we are so much as where we’re going. And Obama’s numbers are going down. Translation: The American people gave Obama a chance, they don’t like what he is doing, and his numbers are falling.

    Omu said:

    When the GOP wins (or, as was the case in 2000, steals) a majority of votes,

    Hey, liar, Bush won every single recount. Every. Single. One. I guess you only like democracy when your guy wins, eh?

    Omu said:

    You either believe in democracy, or you don’t.

    Which is why you respect Prop 8, the will of the people, right?

  88. #188
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:19 am, Misscheryl said:

    May I suggest OMU’s post go unanswered. This person obviously has a bone to pick with God and his vitriol hatred is only flamed here which is why he posts here. He likes to feel rebellious, put upon so he can excuse his feelings of being cheated and wallow in them. Those who respond to him only serve this pathetic purpose and give him reason to feel superior to you and to God. Pray for him though. The Democrat party is almost completely comprised of disgruntled, rebellious, malcontents such as OMU and the answers he seeks will not be found, cannot be found on a blog. Some people don’t feel alive unless they are spewing hatred and feeling put upon. Don’t buy into it. If he didn’t really believe in God, he would be indifferent not just try to “appear” indifferent, instead he hates God, therefore he knows God exists – he just doesn’t like Him very much.

  89. #189
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:22 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Now as this new day dawns I ask myself:

    What can I do today to worry Obama and Company, trolls and wimps? Generally, usually, I have a cup of coffee or three in the morning but lately I have been having tea. Something Revolutionary about it I suppose. But then I am nothing but an “inbred with a sign and a gun (several of both thank you) :)

    Have Tea Bag
    Will Travel


    Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns

  90. #190
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:24 am, jangar said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:19 am, Misscheryl said:

    Spot on. His type shakes their puny fists at a Holy God and says “Not Your will be done, but MINE.”

  91. #191
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:30 am, sonofdy said:

    OMU seems only to care about gay marriage. Which is his right to do. But my god, don’t you think the destruction of the entire american economic system is SLIGHTLY more important???

  92. #192
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:32 am, right4life said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:19 am, Misscheryl said:

    you’re right…sometimes I like to play ‘whack-a-wacko’..its a weakness! ;-)

  93. #193
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:32 am, Misscheryl said:

    jangar – they shake their fists and say “You did this to me! So screw you!” Unfortunately, we all do that to an extent! When we hate our neighbor, we are doing it…anyway, I’m as guilty as the next person. Is a struggle that’s for sure.

  94. #194
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:39 am, right4life said:

    don’t you think the destruction of the entire american economic system is SLIGHTLY more important???

    but this is what the left wants..the US to become a socialist/fascist state..and no longer be a world power. they want us to follow the lead of european ‘betters’.

    Since conservatives don’t bow down before the liberal elite in the US or europe, we earn the hatred of pseudo-elites wanna-bes like omu. what omu and his ilk don’t understand is they are held in more contempt by the actual liberal elite than we are. to the true elites people like omu are nothing more than lackeys..wanna-bes..

  95. #195
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:40 am, GladzKravtz said:

    Misscheryl said:

    May I suggest OMU’s post go unanswered.

    Good gosh yes! Time to move on!

    thetoysurgeon said:

    highjacked

    You got that right!

    right4life and jangar, Y’all kicked some extreem(‘s) butt!

  96. #196
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:41 am, sonofdy said:

    Did OMU really say “get your facts right” then link to an OPINION page???

    LOL

    BTW 1 million dead would mean 1 in 24 would be dead with about the same number crippled and twice that wounded. The country couldn’t be functioning with about 10% of its people out of the game.

  97. #197
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:41 am, publiuswarmac9999 said:

    The other day, a Congressman was handed a tin and told to open it. Inside were tea bags. The Congressman was told to count the tea bags. He counted 29 tea bags. The man who handed the Congressman the tin said that every one of those tea bags represented an angry constituent.

    Folks, the Tea Parties are scaring the hell out of the Obamanites and their socialist minions. The next step beyond Tea Parties is Tar and Feather Parties. We need to keep pressing until these socialistic bums are thrown out of office.

  98. #198
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:42 am, jangar said:

    Misscheryl – No better way to love a neighbor than to pray for them and help them see the truth. To haul an enemy to heaven takes a lot of humility.

  99. #199
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:42 am, sonofdy said:

    to the true elites people like omu are nothing more than lackeys..wanna-bes SLAVES..

    Fixed it. Obamabots activate!!!

  100. #200
    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:45 am, jangar said:

    On March 17th, 2009 at 9:41 am, publiuswarmac9999 said:

    Did the congressman then place the tin on top of his head and go to lunch?

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