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Obama’s Encouraging Prediction: Republicans Will Play to Their Base

By Doug Powers • January 4, 2011 09:33 PM

**Written by Doug Powers

President Obama was originally hoping the GOP would play to his base (somebody should, I suppose), but the odds that the Republicans will cave and raise taxes, extend unemployment benefits to 2025, shutter Gitmo, make college absolutely free and force Limbaugh off the air and replace him with Ed Schultz are slim… at least in the near future:

Returning from his Hawaiian vacation on Air Force One overnight, President Obama offered a brief assessment of the Republicans who will return to Washington Wednesday, saying that he expects Republicans to “play to their base for a certain period of time.”

But Mr. Obama said he believes the Republicans in the Senate and the new leadership in the House will eventually play down politics in 2011 to focus on improving the nation’s economy.

At least the Republicans can can actually play to their base and improve the economy as opposed to destroying the economy because they’re playing to their base.

The first step: The ultimate Obamacare waiver.

Other cuts begin in their own House:

House Republicans on Tuesday said they would reduce expenses of the House itself by $35.2 million to underscore their commitment to slashing government spending across the board.

Representative Greg Walden of Oregon, who has directed the transition for the new Republican majority, said that the reductions would be made in salaries and expenses to leadership offices, committees and individual lawmakers’ office budgets.
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“To reverse Washington’s job-killing spending binge, sacrifices will be required throughout the federal government, and we are starting with ourselves,” Mr. Boehner said in a statement praising Mr. Walden’s announcement of the internal cuts. “After taking this step, we will turn our attention to the rest of the federal budget, and the policies that are making it harder for small businesses to get people working again, including the job-killing health care law.”

So far the best shot critics can take is to insinuate that John Boehner must be on drugs or need professional help because he cries. Since when is Generation Alda pining for John Wayne?

I don’t care if Boehner cries so much that kids mistake his face for a water slide as long as the spending is falls at least as fast as the tears. Not only that, but I hope he cries while reading the Constitution on Thursday — extra loud so Joy Behar can hear — while drinking tea. There’s no reason playing to the base can’t be fun.

(h/t Hot Air)

**Written by Doug Powers

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#1

On January 4th, 2011 at 9:45 pm, tre said:

he expects Republicans to “play to their base

!!THEY BETTER!!
#2

On January 4th, 2011 at 9:48 pm, love2rumba said:

!!THEY BETTER!!

That works for me!
#3

On January 4th, 2011 at 9:51 pm, shimauma2 said:

Since their base is at least 50% of the voters, then I figure that might be a good move on their part.
#4

On January 4th, 2011 at 10:08 pm, tiefelj said:

Gee…ya think?
#5

On January 4th, 2011 at 10:10 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

If Obama said they will do that and he’s always lying……….
#6

On January 4th, 2011 at 10:15 pm, Hangfire said:

Hmmmm…….He must have a drawer full of pictures of Republican lawmakers having sex with animals, playing footsie in an airport men’s room, accepting bribes…..something.
#7

On January 4th, 2011 at 10:17 pm, sbw999 said:

On the basis of the 11-2 elections, seems the Republican base is about 70% of the Country, who clearly do not want corrupt selfish pols destroying our Country. I hope the elephants remember that. And really…truthfully…I mean it…I can do without anymore blubbering from Boehner, especially since he blubbers when he remembers things about himself. Seems morbidly indulgent to me. Buck up man, and lead!
#8

On January 4th, 2011 at 10:24 pm, rambler said:

Every time bho opens his mouth, another stupid comment comes out.
#9

On January 4th, 2011 at 10:36 pm, Blackstone said:

What a frakking hypocrite. Oh yeah, Obama was soooo bipartisan these last 2 years, wasn’t he? But now the Republicans need to reach across the aisle to him, after he just got smacked upside his fat egotistical head by the voters?

Like Doug said, the GOP playing to their base would be the best thing for the economy.
#10

On January 4th, 2011 at 10:37 pm, bjc said:

*It’s just a matter of if the GOP holds fast and plays to the conservative base, which is about 60% of the country, or once again falls prey to their elitist RINO base; Only time will tell, but this is their last shot at it; They failed miserably during the lame duck!
*Palin/Cain in 2012, the antidote for the other PC bovine scatology!
#11

On January 5th, 2011 at 1:18 am, stoptheinvasion said:

…for a certain period of time….

like until you’re gone for good, President Poison.
#12

On January 5th, 2011 at 1:38 am, drfredc said:

So, when is the House going to defund the Czars?
#13

On January 5th, 2011 at 3:04 am, rocketman said:

***
HI BJC–#10. I like the sound of Sarah Palin. I think some good “second banana” choices would be Colonel West, John Bolton, or Condi Rice.
***
Coming soon to a White House near you. If the Republicans close the primaries to crossover voters and hold all primaries on the same day. I’m getting tired of having the American Pravda Media pick my candidate before we get to vote in Texas–like they did with John McCain.
***
John Bibb
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#14

On January 5th, 2011 at 4:16 am, prendad said:

Uh oh, he’s back.
Was hoping he would get lost in a pineapple patch or something.
Oh well, stand by for the great howling and knashing of teeth when Boehner starts sticking pins in ObamaCare and obstructing the GRATEWUN’s plan to reconstruct America in his own bizarre version.
#15

On January 5th, 2011 at 7:49 am, cicerokid said:

Hey, D’oh!bamma, shouldn’t your kids be in school? Hope your extra rounds of golf were worth it.

Thursday sounds like a good day to read the Constitution with my family.
#16

On January 5th, 2011 at 8:14 am, stillontheroad said:

The Sock Puppet speaks and trips over his Clown Shoes once again.
#17

On January 5th, 2011 at 8:36 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

House Republicans on Tuesday said they would reduce expenses of the House itself by $35.2 million to underscore their commitment to slashing government spending across the board.

So, what goes that mean, no more two-ply toilet paper?
#18

On January 5th, 2011 at 8:37 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

Obama’s Encouraging Prediction: Republicans Will Play to Their Base

Obowmao: I lost!
#19

On January 5th, 2011 at 9:21 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

goes = does (slap!)
#20

On January 5th, 2011 at 9:49 am, Dexter Alarius said:

House Republicans on Tuesday said they would reduce expenses of the House itself by $35.2 million to underscore their commitment to slashing government spending across the board.

So, what goes that mean, no more two-ply toilet paper?

As a minimum, it should mean Lovie Pelosi can’t get lobster and caviar at the House Cafeteria anymore. The menu should match that at Anderson AFB chow hall.
#21

On January 5th, 2011 at 11:24 am, AlohaGuy said:

Hangfire said:

Hmmmm…….He must have a drawer full of pictures of Republican lawmakers having sex with animals, playing footsie in an airport men’s room, accepting bribes…..something.

Of course, but his personal life is…..oh wait – you mean to blackmail people?
#22

On January 5th, 2011 at 12:32 pm, dan708 said:

It would be OweBowMao’s worst nightmare if Boehner succeeds at steering the government towards a conservative course. Of course, OweBowMao’s nightmare is our country’s salvation.
#23

On January 5th, 2011 at 1:09 pm, max said:

Boehner’s crying makes him look like an idiot. And in some odd way it seems really narcissistic, at least to me. Shut off the waterworks John.
#24

On January 5th, 2011 at 3:23 pm, shimauma2 said:

As a minimum, it should mean Lovie Pelosi can’t get lobster and caviar at the House Cafeteria anymore. The menu should match that at Anderson AFB chow hall

eh, chow hall at Keesler always had blue berry cheesecake ice cream and sometimes steak. Air Force chow halls are top notch. I think she should have to pack her own sammich.