Locked Out NBA Players to Participate in First Annual ‘Obama Classic’

By Doug Powers  •  November 19, 2011 09:22 AM

**Written by Doug Powers

There’s are gentle economic ironies here on a couple different levels, but on weekends I try not to point out the obvious.

From Politico:

With extra time on their hands because of pro basketball’s lockout, super hoopsters Kevin Durant, Chris Bosh, Dwight Howard and Blake Griffin are among a few dozen current and former NBA players who have committed to hit the hardwood for the first “Obama Classic” on Dec. 12, according to an Obama campaign Web page set up for the event.

“Athletes who support President Obama … will play actual games at the event in Washington, D.C.,” Michael Blake, deputy director of the Obama campaign’s “Operation Vote,” wrote in an e-mail to prospective donors that was obtained by POLITICO.
[...]
The price of admission: It ranges from $100 for a limited set of seats set aside for folks who are part of a special “Gen 44” campaign group to $5,000 or more for heavy hitters who want courtside seats. The Obama Victory Fund can collect up to $35,800 from a single donor, with the first $5,000 going to the campaign and the remainder going to the Democratic National Committee.

The money the players help raise during the NBA lockout will go towards attempting to stave off what could be a voter lockout of Obama from the White House in January 2013.

Will the “Occupiers” show up at the tournament of one-percenters? They’ll have to compete with Chris Matthews, who I understand is already camping out in a tent courtside.

“Obama Classic” fun fact: The backboards will be two larger than usual Plexiglas teleprompter screens programmed to give the president in-game instructions such as “lay up,” “baseline J,” “dish to Mutombo for the jam” and “pass the jobs bill.”

**Written by Doug Powers

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  1. #1
    On November 19th, 2011 at 9:32 am, jackblack said:

    Wow this creep takes the office of President to new depths on a daily basis.
    Is it November 6th yet?

  2. #2
    On November 19th, 2011 at 9:38 am, conservative hispanic said:

    “Stupid is as stupid does.”- Forrest Gump

  3. #3
    On November 19th, 2011 at 9:55 am, letget said:

    Well I imagine all the high rollers that got taxpayers funds from solyndra, others like them, mf corzine, immelt, and many others will be there to help bho’s re-election ‘classic’? Maybe some ‘found’ funds will show up help bho out?
    L

  4. #4
    On November 19th, 2011 at 9:57 am, 123upnorth said:

    What do you expect – they are black! Black people overwhelmingly vote based on race. A black candidate could come to their house in order to ask for support, yet rape their sister, steal their television set and sell crack to their mom and they would still vote for that candidate.

    In general, white people are the least racist and non-whites incorporate the most racist behaviour into their day-to-day activities.

  5. #5
    On November 19th, 2011 at 9:58 am, PatriotRider said:

    $5000 dollars to watch a pick-up game I can watch in any inner city public park? No thanks.

  6. #6
    On November 19th, 2011 at 10:32 am, sbw999 said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 9:57 am, 123upnorth said:

    A democrat black candidate could come to their house

    FIFY!

  7. #7
    On November 19th, 2011 at 10:40 am, rplat said:

    Who freaking cares?

  8. #8
    On November 19th, 2011 at 10:44 am, passingruffian said:

    Great!! A new leauge. The zerOBA. Wouldn’t you love to see about a half dozen torn ACLs?

  9. #9
    On November 19th, 2011 at 10:48 am, happyscrapper said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 10:40 am, rplat said:
    Who freaking cares?

    Actually, I care…a LOT! This is nother tactic to get the young, black vote, bring in big bucks and get a lot of publicity. The young voters love their basketball and it is not available this year. They are hungry for it! What better way to draw the useful idiots in than this game? Of course, the only people who will be able to afford it will be the top 1%, you know, the folks that the 99% hate and are protesting in the streets.

    Do the masses even get the irony of this whole thing??

    I also notice that, despite low ratings in the polls, Obama continues to rake in huge amounts of money. Just who are the donors? This needs to be scrutinized…very very carefully. Between campaign contribution fraud and voter fraud, PLUS bribery, like this basketball game, Obama just might win.

    Disgusting, corrupt, low-life, and… brilliant!!

  10. #10
    On November 19th, 2011 at 10:54 am, rocketman said:

    ***
    HI 123UP_NORTH–#4. You just pegged the hyperbole meter! I know a lot of Hispanic people–a few Black people–and some fellow Gringos–who do still like Comrade Obama and His Ilk.
    ***
    However–I think that Black candidates (and democrats and RINO’s) who “rape their sister, steal their television set, and sell crack to their mom” might have a little trouble getting their votes! And even worse if they steal their cell phones, IPADs, and guns on the way out the door.
    ***
    They are starting to notice the high gas prices and unemployment problems affecting them and their families now. And they keep getting the WTF moments when they hear about the Gulf drilling and Canadian pipeline shutdowns and the continuing high unemployment. Economics 101 at work again.
    ***
    The Black basketball players do seem clueless as to just whom they are helping. Like the joke about Socialism being like 2 wolves and 1 sheep sitting down and voting on what to have for dinner! They are high earners with great skills in sports–but not too bright in socialist / marxist / communist economics.
    ***
    Cases in point are the architect Rubik who invented the clever Cube toy. He got nothing for it–he should have been rich. Ditto for some great Cuban baseball players and doctors who would be rich in the U.S.A.–they make zilch in Castro’s island prison. Be careful what you ask for–guess who’s coming to (be the) dinner!
    ***
    And OT–I hope things are going better for you health wise and in your personal life. I’m still praying for you–the plan is to wear the Lord out–as in some of the Bible stories. Remember what happened when Solomon prayed to the Lord for wisdom.
    ***
    Regards, John Bibb
    ***

  11. #11
    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:09 am, happyscrapper said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 10:54 am, rocketman said

    Spot-on, as usual! I agree, the poor and unemployed who might have supported Obama previously, HAVE to be noticing the pinch. Even those on welfare are having their services cut back and it is harder to get welfare now, as funds dry up in the non-profits. They may not understand exactly why Obama has failed them, but they know they are not getting as much of his “stash” any more!!

  12. #12
    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:10 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    It used to be that athletes would only be called upon to participate in events in support of their country, not partisan politics. Today, everything has been politicized. We are so divided as a country and not on ideology but on empty partisan politics. We don’t identify with shared values but with empty symbolism. It’s Coke people vs Pepsi people and there is no room for discussion.

    It’s all by design and we all vote for it.

  13. #13
    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:12 am, bjc said:

    *Next fundraiser for P-BO will be in South L.A. for a little Juan on Juan court action! ;)

  14. #14
    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:13 am, letget said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 10:48 am, happyscrapper said:
    Obama just might win.

    I pray to God that bho doesn’t win. Our Republic and citizens can not survive if bho has another four years. bho has done more damage, with the help of the dc bunch, than any other president we have had. We have got to get someone who will stand with Israel and bho will not. God will not be happy with the US if we don’t support Israel, my faith says.
    L

  15. #15
    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:16 am, cabrerski said:

    Gave up the NBA long time ago. Used to be a big Phoenix Suns fan. But as salaries climbed and the agents/lawyers stepped in, team play became less apparent and focus beamed in on the individual superstars.

    I watched the game deteriorate. The league’s preference for large TV markets became obvious. Rules were changed to accomodate the popular players. Referees twisted and turned so the superstars would not foul out. I was courtside once and heard an official tell a rookie who just got mugged on court: “you’ll get that call next year, rookie”.

    So now the NBA’s integrity resembles that of professional wrestling. Since Michael Jordan left, the average of all regular season games has not been higher than 5% of television ratings market share. Despite the lower audiences, the hype rages on.

    Bottom line: the players want to hold on to more, but less people are watching them. It’s a point of diminishing return, just like with all union relationships. There comes a time when the expenditures, salaries and benefits exceed the income. In some ways, the NBA mirrors what we are seeing in the state governments, such as Wisconsin. Something has to give.

    The NBA will not be receiving any money from me. Thank God for college hoops and football (for now).

  16. #16
    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:23 am, hawkeye54 said:

    Wow this creep takes the office of President to new depths on a daily basis.

    And he hasn’t yet hit bottom.

    Is it November 6th yet?

    Not nearly soon enough. It’s going to be a very long year ahead. fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

  17. #17
    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:24 am, hawkeye54 said:

    Our Republic and citizens can not survive if bho has another four years.

    That would be the point of his re-election. To finish the work started this term and end the Republic as we know it.

  18. #18
    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:27 am, herm2416 said:

    Wow! How about giving the proceeds to charity instead?

    Of course, then there wouldn’t be a basketball game, would there?

  19. #19
    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:35 am, right_on said:

    The Obama Victory Fund can collect up to $35,800 from a single donor, with the first $5,000 going to the campaign and the remainder going to the Democratic National Committee.

    The ebb and flow of “crony capitalism” comes full circle. This is a great example of how it works.

    Obama gets pro athletes to “perform” a service for him, gratis. This enables him to be able to gather together, no questions asked, all those “heavy hitters” (benificiaries of the stimulus money,) and give them an opportunity to funnel some of that stimulus money back to the originator.

    The American taxpayer, without knowing it, is not only funding the tyrant du jour’s re-election, but is also filling the coffers of the DNC, so that more statist progressives can get elected.

    This is why no Democrat will EVER initiate an investigation into crony capitalism, and shady dealings within the body politic. To do so would mean an end to their chief means of support. You don’t really believe los gatos gordos would give freely of their own money, with no expectation of financial gain in return, do you?

  20. #20
    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:35 am, Cornpone said:

    No one cares what a bunch of tall, sweaty, juvenile millionaires do, think, or say…

  21. #21
    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:41 am, happyscrapper said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:13 am, letget said:
    On November 19th, 2011 at 10:48 am, happyscrapper said:
    Obama just might win.
    I pray to God that bho doesn’t win. Our Republic and citizens can not survive if bho has another four years. bho has done more damage, with the help of the dc bunch, than any other president we have had. We have got to get someone who will stand with Israel and bho will not. God will not be happy with the US if we don’t support Israel, my faith says.L

    I totally agree. As Israel goes, so goes the world. And Obama is taking the world on a path of destruction. God’s plan? If that is the case, nothing we do will stop it. But we have to at least stand up for what is right.

  22. #22
    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:51 am, happyscrapper said:

    Off topic…I just heard someone on Fox a few minutes ago talking about China drilling 60 miles off the coast of Florida, into our oil reservoir with billions of barrels of oil. WTF???

    So let me get this straight…CHINA can drill off our coast, but WE can’t? Is China more careful than we are? If there is environmental damage, who pays? Who gets that oil? The communists. Cuba, Venezuela, China. Who cleans up the messes? We do.

    There is NO environmental reason for us not to drill, if we allow someone else to drill. I mean…are these people insane? We already established that they are. Our “leaders” in DC are completely MAD.

    In the meantime, we continue to get our oil from the mooslums. I think that is exactly what our mooslum POTUS wants. Why else would he be doing this to us??? There is no rhyme or reason to what is happening.

    Hearing this made me so angry, I am ready to march on DC. They need a good old fashioned RALLY in front of the Congressional offices, by millions of us, and this time, maybe we shouldn’t be so dang NICE!!

  23. #23
    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:02 pm, letget said:

    happy, not only china being able to drill, but I bet the epa has put them on the fast track to do so. Our O/G companies are waiting years for permits from the epa. We have very few rigs left in the gulf for new drilling because of bho. bho has stopped the keystone pipeline and shale drilling here in the US also. I can not begin to say how I detest bho!

    Here is a cartoon that sums up bho well.
    http://news.investors.com/EditorialCartoons/Cartoon.aspx?id=592245
    L

  24. #24
    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:06 pm, tre said:

    I’m more interested in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship. Will Tony “Smoke” Stewart win a 3rd, or will Carl Edwards win his 1st? I’ll be happy either way, ‘cuz Jimmy Johnson won’t be winning!

  25. #25
    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:17 pm, txvet2 said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 11:51 am, happyscrapper said:

    Not a new story, Happy. This has been in the news for 2-3 years. But the main reason that we’re not drilling off of Florida is Floridians. The Chinese are drilling in Cuban waters, but Florida doesn’t want anybody drilling within 100 miles of their “pristine” coastline and the Feds have been going along to get along (Until Obama stopped all of the drilling altogether).

  26. #26
    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:28 pm, gco said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:06 pm, tre said:
    I’m more interested in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship.

    That too is being co-opted as an Obama sports-related PR event. The Grand Marshals of this Sunday’s race will be Michelle Obama and Jill Biden.

    They can’t possibly think that they’ll win anybody over with this kind of stunt. Sure, there are some Obama worshippers among Nascar fans, but most people in those stands don’t care for Marxists telling them to not eat burgers and fries. So the first lady and second lady will quite likely be booed worse than Kyle Busch. Then that sets up the narrative of poor Michelle O. being a victim of those mean ol’ hicks.

    I don’t know if they’re actually planning for that. This seems like one of those cases where the administration is just being absurdly tone-deaf.

  27. #27
    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:33 pm, jackblack said:

    C’mon that had to be a joke right?
    Mooshell as grand marshall at a nascar race? Get outta here!

  28. #28
    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:33 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    happyscrapper:

    Can’t wait for the Florida Keys to be covered in Cuban oil, courtesy of the Chinese! But of course, BHO doesn’t care. He’ll be either in a lake front house in Chicago, or on the beach in Hawaii!

  29. #29
    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:39 pm, gco said:

    jackblack: Sorry, but it’s true.

    Click here and scroll down to “Track/Race News.”
    http://www.jayski.com/news/races/2011/story?id=6457496

  30. #30
    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:42 pm, letget said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:33 pm, jackblack said:

    It is true. Guess bho and mo thinks getten all those red neck voters on their side will help?

    http://www.startribune.com/sports/motorsports/133688938.html
    L

  31. #31
    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:44 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    txvet2:

    Sorry to tell you, you’re wrong. A MINORITY of Floridians don’t want drilling. Unfortunately, they had the ear of good ol’ Charlie (I’m really a Democrat) Christ, and many on the legislature. Add to that the usual scare tactics, the Deep Horizon oil spill and Obowtome’s moratorium, and we have a perfect storm of inaction, despite the fact that have lots of oil and gas in the Gulf, right outside of Florida. But what the hell, who needs the jobs, the cheap oil and gas, And the BILLIONS OF TAX REVENUE? NOT US!!!

  32. #32
    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:44 pm, letget said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:39 pm, gco said:

    Sorry, I didn’t see your post while I was posting.
    L

  33. #33
    On November 19th, 2011 at 1:03 pm, yaymm said:

    I gave up on the NBA years ago. They became too wrapped up in themselves. The NFL and pro baseball are doing the same thing and are pricing themselves out of existance. When it costs up to a hundred bucks to take you kid to a ball game, things are out of hand. Their salvation will boil down to their advertizers on TV.

    Obama will wait until Spring of next year and will then provide approval for drilling for oil and gas, creating many thousands of jobs. He will bank on a grateful electorate to put him back in office so he can continue to fundamentally change America.

  34. #34
    On November 19th, 2011 at 1:09 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:33 pm, conservative hispanic said:
    happyscrapper:

    Can’t wait for the Florida Keys to be covered in Cuban oil, courtesy of the Chinese! But of course, BHO doesn’t care. He’ll be either in a lake front house in Chicago, or on the beach in Hawaii!

    My money is on…Exile in Indonesia!

    By the way, we are currently getting our first snowfall of the season. I know, big deal. But it is always fun to see the first one. Tomorrow I will be sick of it.

  35. #35
    On November 19th, 2011 at 1:30 pm, jhn1 said:

    Does this count as “in kind” contributions by the players?

  36. #36
    On November 19th, 2011 at 1:37 pm, ChapBix said:

    #22. On November 19th, 2011 at 11:51 am, happyscrapper said:

    Off topic…I just heard someone on Fox a few minutes ago talking about China drilling 60 miles off the coast of Florida, into our oil reservoir with billions of barrels of oil. WTF???

    So let me get this straight…CHINA can drill off our coast, but WE can’t? Is China more careful than we are? If there is environmental damage, who pays? Who gets that oil? The communists. Cuba, Venezuela, China. Who cleans up the messes? We do.

    This is probably part of the price we pay for China holding so much of our debt.

  37. #37
    On November 19th, 2011 at 1:40 pm, ChapBix said:

    #22. On November 19th, 2011 at 11:51 am, happyscrapper said:

    Hearing this made me so angry, I am ready to march on DC. They need a good old fashioned RALLY in front of the Congressional offices, by millions of us, and this time, maybe we shouldn’t be so dang NICE!!

    Will the invitation bear the words, “Bring your own pitchfork!”?

  38. #38
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:05 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    (…. The NBA is on ‘strike’? )

    Who KNEW! I thought TBS was airing a lot of made for tv rom-coms lately?

  39. #39
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:09 pm, happyscrapper said:

    Will the invitation bear the words, “Bring your own pitchfork!”?

    Bring what you want. I will be bringing a certain cooking vessel.

  40. #40
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:10 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    for the first last and only “Obama Classic” on Dec. 12,

    FIFY Bammie! No charge.

    All to the Greater Glory of Lord, Master and Comrade..! Now jump, spin and twirl him w/ delight! Jump I say! He is not yet amusing himself w/ your antics. ( Maybe if we made the uniforms more flamboyant and had firecrackers and parade dragons courtside your Highness? )

  41. #41
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:11 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Thugs playing basketball bores me, even if one of them is the putative president.

    The RNC is working feverishly to make sure Romney is nominated. That will ensure Obama’s elected again. What has been surprising is who they have been able to enlist to assist them. Anyone pushing Romney is outing themselves as another “R” jersey player who does not care about conservative values. Too many to list, you know who they are.

  42. #42
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:19 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:05 pm, Marshall_Will said:
    (…. The NBA is on ‘strike’? )

    Yes…you couldn’t prove it by me! I can’t stand to watch basketball. It makes me nervous, for some reason! Give me football any day! However, if any football players go all political on me, I will gladly give up that sport too! :evil: I will boycott any money-making outfit that goes political…that includes actors, dept. stores, super markets, musicians, AND sports! I am sick of these useful idiots allowing this Marxist-in-Chief to USE them for propaganda! It is disgusting and definitely beneath the office of POTUS! Also stupid by those people being USED.

    Off Topic…Did anyone hear John Effing Kerry say yesterday, “It is wrong for the top 1% in this country not to pay their fair share in taxes.” My gag relex went into overdrive. I wonder if long-face has paid the taxes on his yacht yet!!

  43. #43
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:20 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Locked Out NBA Players to Participate in First Annual ‘Obama Classic’….Athletes who support President Obama …

    No thanks, I think I’ll hold out for the First Annual “Cain Classic”…..Athletes who support Presidential Hopeful Herman Cain. I’m sure there must be at least enough for a 3 on 3 pickup game.

  44. #44
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:23 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Thugs playing basketball bores me, even if one of them is the putative president.

    Reason I quit watching the NBA. Grossly overpaind self-centered thugs and whiners.

    I still like college basketball, but too much of the NBA mentality has been seeping in that I’m losing interest in it too.

  45. #45
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:25 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    happy say:

    Did anyone hear John Effing Kerry say yesterday, “It is wrong for the top 1% in this country not to pay their fair share in taxes.”

    It’s all good. I’m sure Powers has completely forgotten about Thurston Kerry the III’s royal sloop Fleebagger O’ The Seas ( now ported somewhere in R.I? )

    Right Doug? :)

  46. #46
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:26 pm, letget said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:19 pm, happyscrapper said:

    Per your O/T on kerry, have you seen this little ditty on his money making stock trades from bhocare? Poor baby, just doesn’t have enough money does he? Stinken crook!

    http://biggovernment.com/whall/2011/11/18/exclusive-documents-the-kerrys-curious-stock-trades/
    L

  47. #47
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:28 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:11 pm, Virginia Patriot said:
    The RNC is working feverishly to make sure Romney is nominated. That will ensure Obama’s elected again. What has been surprising is who they have been able to enlist to assist them. Anyone pushing Romney is outing themselves as another “R” jersey player who does not care about conservative values. Too many to list, you know who they are.

    None of the true Conservatives have much of a chance, VirginiaPatriot! I think we will be stuck with either Romney or Gingrich. Either one is bad, but if we get stuck, I prefer Gingrich. Lots of baggage, but he is smart and savy and can debate rings around Obama. That is why the media is trying to destroy him and why we should want him to succeed. Romney is better than Obama, but I really can’t stand the smarmy plastic man!

  48. #48
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:29 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    Virginia Patriot said:
    Thugs playing basketball bores me, even if one of them is the putative president.

    You disappoint Commisar of People’s Glee and Happy Things… Perhaps you like speak mind too openly? There is no O’Drama Classic in gulag. Perhaps you be happy there, no?

  49. #49
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:36 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:26 pm, letget said:

    Corrupt, greedy b@st@rds. Yes…THROW THEM ALL OUT! I would be somewhat happy with that, but not totally, until they are prosecuted and punished for their incredible dishonesty and theft of MY money!

    Say, Obama…didn’t you say “there comes a time when you’ve made enough money”? I guess those a-holes in Congress didn’t get your message. Or were you only talking to Private money earners, not politicians?

    I have a feeling that hypocrites will be dealt with especially severely by God.

  50. #50
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:40 pm, Hangfire said:

    Durant:

    This is not going to endear you further with the people of Oklahoma and OKC.

    This Barry Soetoro support, coupled with your brash statements about life in Oklahoma, will erode your fan base.

    You are not in D.C. anymore.

  51. #51
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:46 pm, SignPainterGuy said:

    Oblamer is still drawing in lots of contributions inspite of his tanking numbers and popularity I STILL BELIEVE because much of the money is coming from the as yet unspent Porkulus Funds. Run it thru a few bundlers, tack on a few legit names and it`s all good !

  52. #52
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:48 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On November 19, 2011 at 12:33 pm, jackblack said:

    C’mon that had to be a joke right?
    Mooshell as grand marshall at a nascar race? Get outta here!

    just working on her redneck street cred.

  53. #53
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:50 pm, letget said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:46 pm, SignPainterGuy said:

    I would be betting on funds from solyndra and mfp ‘lost’ money myself!
    L

  54. #54
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:55 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    None of the true Conservatives have much of a chance, VirginiaPatriot!

    Only if people keep believeing the Rovian propaganda. WE can nominate anyone WE choose to. Stop listening to Hannity, Ingraham, Coulter, and any of the others who are working for the RNC. WE do not have to be sheep.

    Romeycare will lose to Obamacare, bank on it. There are many more that won’t hold their noses this time for Romney than there were that wouldn’t hold their noises for McCain. 2008 was the last nose-holding election for more than the RNC and Rove think. They’d rather lose than allow a conservative to win.

  55. #55
    On November 19th, 2011 at 2:59 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    I’d pay a nickel to see him get clotheslined ala McHale vs Rambis!

    Too bad Johnny Most wasn’t around to call this game.

    Most (puffing heavily on cigarette): What a despicable human being! We’ve already got McFilthy and McNasty, so this guy will just have to be called McDouchebag!

  56. #56
    On November 19th, 2011 at 3:00 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Clarification: The RNC would rather lose the election than let a conservative be nominated.

    Conservatives would rather the GOP lose than vote for a flip-flopping liberal that instituted Romneycare, gay marriage, taxpayer funded abortion, etc, etc, etc.

    Nominating Romney negates the TEA party and the RNC knows that.

  57. #57
    On November 19th, 2011 at 3:51 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Anyone notice how obsessed Hannity has been lately over Ron Paul refusing to declare whether he will or won’t run independent? Scaring the crap out of the establishment. And now Jeb is talking regularly about how much he loves Jon Huntsman. For the GOP, it’s all about Jebbie in 2016.

    And yesterday Palin took on the GOP establishment again in very blunt terms. We could be seeing the early stages of a four-man race and the last thing the one-party establishment wants is to have a four-man race. The libs are preparing to run theirs via an online strategy. Could the other be Palin or Paul?

    Palin could win as an independent in a four-man race. Heck, she might win straight up as the GOP nominee. America clearly wants better choices than Obama vs Romney and Gingrich isn’t it.

    The most thing Bachmann has right is that there will be no 2016 for the GOP if they (not we) don’t get 2012 right. I don’t count her out yet but she is going to have to rally the troops if she is going to have a chance. It’s not happening, not even here.

  58. #58
    On November 19th, 2011 at 4:04 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    It’s amazing how everyone has already forgotten what a scumbag Gingrich. Among his hefty baggage is the fact that he was instrumental in laying the foundation of the banking/credit/mortgage/housing crisis as one of the lead facilitators for repealing the Glass-Steagall Act.

    His wedding the repealing Glass-Steagall to compromising with the Dems on Fannie/Freddie is what enabled the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 (he had stepped down in scandal by then) and made his advice on Fannie/Freddie worth $1.5 to 2 million in consulting fees.

    Slime ball.

  59. #59
    On November 19th, 2011 at 4:14 pm, Collateral Damage said:

    I saw somewhere someone had suggested cancelling the whole NBA season, and just drafting whole new teams next year. Good idea! Fire ALL of the crybabies!!! It’s about time!?!

  60. #60
    On November 19th, 2011 at 4:17 pm, SignPainterGuy said:

    letget #53,

    I`m not counting out Solyndra and MF monies; just expecting them to hold onto that until using it in `12 for some last minute(ish) sabotage and propaganda moves along with some thug buying !

  61. #61
    On November 19th, 2011 at 4:19 pm, SignPainterGuy said:

    CD #59,

    Good idea, and cut pay by 3/5 minimum. Pro players are all pricing themselves right out of a game to play !

  62. #62
    On November 19th, 2011 at 5:31 pm, Blackstone said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 4:04 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    It’s amazing how everyone has already forgotten what a scumbag Gingrich. Among his hefty baggage is the fact that he was instrumental in laying the foundation of the banking/credit/mortgage/housing crisis as one of the lead facilitators for repealing the Glass-Steagall Act.

    Do you have further information concerning his involvement in GLB, and how the GSE’s fit into the equation through him? I searched around, and most of the stories concerning him and GLB are about him saying it was a mistake, and all of the stories pertaining to him and the GSE’s say that their relationship didn’t begin until after he left Congress.

  63. #63
    On November 19th, 2011 at 5:50 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Per your O/T on kerry, have you seen this little ditty on his money making stock trades from bhocare? Poor baby, just doesn’t have enough money does he? Stinken crook!

    so then stinking, lying crooked dem would be a triple, or quadruple redundancy, I’m thinking, if my math is correct.

  64. #64
    On November 19th, 2011 at 5:58 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    I saw somewhere someone had suggested cancelling the whole NBA season, and just drafting whole new teams next year. Good idea! Fire ALL of the crybabies!!! It’s about time!?!

    Fine with me. I can live without the NBA just fine.

    Say, Obama…didn’t you say “there comes a time when you’ve made enough money”? I guess those a-holes in Congress didn’t get your message. Or were you only talking to Private money earners, not politicians?

    Remember, he said “you’ve” not “I’ve” or we’ve”. Does not include marxists/ leftists/statists…..and he especially was not speaking of those financially committed to his and the DNCs agenda.

  65. #65
    On November 19th, 2011 at 6:15 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 5:31 pm, Blackstone said:

    In the 1990s, the Republicans were adamant about trimming Fannie/Freddie while advocating endlessly for the repeal of Glass-Steagall. It was a stalemate. Gingrich proposed at least two bills to repeal GS that failed, the last in 1998 before he stepped down. Months later, it passed as the evil compromise that put all of the pieces necessary for fulfilling the “ownership society” (remember that compassionate conservatism mantra?) CRA was enacted to accomplish. With GS out of the way, the banks had all of the pieces needed to start manufacturing the financial products that would allow them to profit on Fannie/Freddie toxic debt while passing the risk off to everyone else. It would never fly if the banks had to eat all of the risk.

    It is silly to believe that Gingrich’s involvement with Fannie/Freddie began years later. He may have been hired for his advice years later but his advice would have been worthless unless he had the relationships and experience to offer credible ideas for helping them to again fight off the Republicans in their fight to survive.

    Just google Gingrich’s history and pay particular attention to the 1996-1998 years. Then connect the dots. Why would Fannie/Freddie pay so much for his advice and at that particular time?

    Gingrich is an even bigger polymorph than Romney. Newt is about Newt and only Newt. He is an amoral political animal who has no core convictions. He is convincing being whoever he wants to be depending on what audience he is talking to.

  66. #66
    On November 19th, 2011 at 6:20 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    BTW, the reason so many “conservatives” are buying into Gingrich is because they only tune in to a fawning “conservative” media. Hannity is the worst.

    In spite of all of the times we have to read comments here attacking American voters as being stupid for electing Obama, I don’t see much difference in the way Republicans go deaf, dumb, blind and stupid every four years to elect yet another liberal Democrat because he is the LOTE.

  67. #67
    On November 19th, 2011 at 6:45 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Here is a good reference on the failure of the Contract with America to shrink/abolish programs.

    It’s a Cato Institute policy paper titled “The Return of the Living Dead: Federal Programs that Survived the Republican Revolution” released July 24, 2000. It’s downloadable in pdf format.

  68. #68
    On November 19th, 2011 at 9:34 pm, Mister P said:

    Aren’t the lot of them part of the 1 percent. Lets occupy any place they are not.

  69. #69
    On November 19th, 2011 at 9:40 pm, Mister P said:

    And yesterday Palin took on the GOP establishment again in very blunt terms

    Conservatives failed to support Palin after the incessant attacks by the Democrats. I may feel I am conservative, but from what I have seen I have little in common with conservative media. They are to busy attacking there best candidates and joining in the media attacks just so they can get there “favorite” in the lead. We will get what we deserve in 2012. I have little trouble with the candidates, just the conservative media who I feel would never have my back.

  70. #70
    On November 20th, 2011 at 7:32 am, CO2 Producer said:

    “I won.”
    “The game hasn’t started yet, Mr. President.”
    “I know. Just practicing. I, One. I won! Eyee-I Oo-won…”

  71. #71
    On November 20th, 2011 at 8:10 am, Whirled Peas said:

    On November 19th, 2011 at 12:28 pm, gco said:

    That too is being co-opted as an Obama sports-related PR event. The Grand Marshals of this Sunday’s race will be Michelle Obama and Jill Biden.

    You really think they can get that fat ass stuffed into a Smart car and pace those gas guzzlers? HAHAHA.. Ever seen fifty clowns try to get into a Volkswagen?

  72. #72
    On November 20th, 2011 at 9:09 am, Roland said:

    We all know why you hate Gingrich so much, Phil. He knocked the legs out from under Perot’s third party movement back in the 1990′s.

    Combined with your personal antipathy for the Republican Party, that pretty much makes Newt the Devil Incarnate as far as you are concerned.

    One more reason to like the guy. When the Left hates him and Pasadena Phil hates him, then it’s a good bet he’ll make an excellent President.

  73. #73
    On November 20th, 2011 at 9:22 am, conservative hispanic said:

    Pasadena Phil:

    Who should we vote for, oh wise guru?

    The nut bag Ron Paul? Give me a break!

    I’m not a fan of Newt, but tell me, is Romney better? I’m at a loss here. Really.

  74. #74
    On November 20th, 2011 at 9:29 am, Roland said:

    Pasadena Phil:

    Who should we vote for, oh wise guru?

    Phil favors any Republican he is sure will get clobbered by the Democrat. As soon as they start looking like they might actually be able to win, he goes after them like a rabid weasel.

    Once in a while, when the tide turns abruptly, he gets caught supporting a Republican who might actually win, like he did with Scott Brown, but those are rare exceptions.

    I would not be surprised in the least if it turned out he is really a highly partisan Democrat.

  75. #75
    On November 20th, 2011 at 10:04 am, Flsteve said:

    Rabid weasels aside, Newt could win. I could vote for Newt. I could vote for Romney. I could vote for Cain. I could vote for Perry.I could vote for a run over deer waiting to go the taxidermist as long as his name isn’t Barack Hussein Obama.

  76. #76
    On November 20th, 2011 at 10:14 am, BigAnge said:

    Doug,
    Great story! But, just to geek out on you, there is no such thing as a “First Annual” anything; it is an “Inaugural”.

  77. #77
    On November 20th, 2011 at 11:44 am, OK_Loyalist said:

    On November 20th, 2011 at 9:29 am, Roland said:

    …..
    I would not be surprised in the least if it turned out he is really a highly partisan Democrat.

    Well he has the Bush Derangement Syndrome like a partisan Democrat.

  78. #78
    On November 20th, 2011 at 1:51 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Stop listening to the pundits.

    If you want a President who stands with Israel. Herman Cain.

    If you want a President who won’t surrender the country to the U.N. or illegal aliens, Herman Cain.

    If you want a President who will turn us around economically, Herman Cain.

    Vote for the same old, same old, but you’ll get the same results.

  79. #79
    On November 20th, 2011 at 3:02 pm, prendad said:

    The winning team of this event will be allowed to kiss the hand of the president and remain briefly in his presence.

  80. #80
    On November 21st, 2011 at 12:10 pm, Ilovemycountry said:

    You people are losers – but the biggest loser today is Virginia Patriot.

    Anyone who endorses Hermam Cain cannot love America.

  81. #81
    On November 21st, 2011 at 12:44 pm, GaijinBob said:

    Expect ESPN to cover it as though it were a legitimate game.

  82. #82
    On November 21st, 2011 at 5:09 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Listen up, ILoveMyAcne..just throwing out the statement about anyone who endorses Cain cannot love America is really rich coming from you, a dyed-in-the-wool liberal. You didn’t vote for Obeyme because he was “the first black” pResident. You voted for him because he is a socialist, libtard Democrat. You need to just stop making these kinds of stupid statements without anything to back them up. PAB

  83. #83
    On November 22nd, 2011 at 11:28 am, Virginia Patriot said:

    Anyone who endorses Hermam Cain cannot love America.

    I don’t know who Hermam Cain is, but Herman Cain loves America. Anyone who supports The Usurpation hates the Constitution.

  84. #84
    On November 22nd, 2011 at 7:59 pm, X-Navy-SWO said:

    The price of admission…$100 for a limited set of seats … to $5,000 or more for heavy hitters who want courtside seats.

    Sounds like entertainment for the elites in DC to me.

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