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1. #101
   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:21 am, thejim said:

   The Republican leadership is neither weak nor incompetent. They are part of the elitest Ruling Class Establishment and perform as expected in their role. Our citizen voters either wake up now or we are peons from here on out.

2. #102
   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:24 am, Misscheryl said:

   Yes, but the democrats will say it’s all the republican’s fault in a month or so.

   Then, the democrats will demand yet another tax increase to shore up the ever dwindling SS and Boehner will say “No!” Obama will threaten to bring grandma in her wheelchair in front of the cameras and Boehner will give in. See, we get it.

3. #103
   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:25 am, McCloud9 said:

   Not ONE of those people in Congress is worth the used toilet paper you flush! (maybe Col. West)
   This is what happens when you give the reigns to a bunch of Lawyers…
   POWER & MONEY that is all they care about.

4. #104
   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:28 am, RedDog said:

   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:12 am, ITookTheRedPill said:
   …. My top 2 picks right now are Bachmann and Santorum.
   But this has got to be a big blow to both of their campaigns.

   My sentiments exactly. The “system” is rigged in favor of the elites. Palin, Bachmann, Santorum, Paul, Gingrich even – real and honest patriots willing to lay it on the line and they are shredded and marginalized by the Vichy Media and their own party. Unconscionable.

5. #105
   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:30 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:14 am, davebrown said:

   So, the Social Security System gets even more broke for at least another 2 months.
   WTG RINOs! Spineless stuff…

   +1

   Social[ist In]Security is driving into the ditch, and Democrats, with Republican acquiescence, are hitting the accelerator pedal to drive it into the ditch even faster!

   Then, the Dems will blame the Republicans for driving Social[ist In]Security into the ditch, and the MSM will help amplify that misperception with their talking points echoed in unison.

6. #106
   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:32 am, RedDog said:

   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:16 am, Misscheryl said:
   … Yes, but the democrats will say it’s all the republican’s fault in a month or so.

   This so frustrates me about the republican Party. They cannot seem to develop a legitimate communicatiions and PR operation to anticipate Dem attacks and to coordinate their own counterattacks. They are at best, a challenged lot. It’s like watching a bully constantly getting his way with the small kid.

7. #107
   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:34 am, rplat said:

   This is a bizarro world we live in when Obama can claim a victory for further depleting the Medicare/Social Security trust fund. Fortunately, for him, the mindless masses have no idea what has been done.

8. #108
   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:37 am, RedDog said:

   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:30 am, ITookTheRedPill said:
   … Social[ist In]Security is driving into the ditch, and Democrats, with Republican acquiescence, are hitting the accelerator pedal to drive it into the ditch even faster!

   This tells me that the elites are coming to believe that they have little to worry about with retired seniors in the short run. To get anything done Conservatives are going to have to take the Party leadship with extreme prejudice. You do not compromise with wrong thinking.

9. #109
   On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:38 am, Misscheryl said:

   ITTRP, RedDog, rplat – I’m afraid the jokes on us and it maybe too late to wake up from our funk.

10. #110
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:41 am, RedDog said:

    On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:34 am, rplat said:
    … victory for further depleting the Medicare/Social Security trust fund. Fortunately, for him, the mindless masses have no idea what has been done.

    You would have to draw them a picture or use finger paints for them to understand. That’s assuming they cared, which they don’t. You are talking about people who live for handouts, who haven’t the slightest notion of, nor interest in, a job. Why work when people pay you to loaf? Just vote for them every two years and it’s all good.

11. #111
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:42 am, rplat said:

    This so frustrates me about the republican Party. They cannot seem to develop a legitimate communicatiions and PR operation to anticipate Dem attacks and to coordinate their own counterattacks. They are at best, a challenged lot. It’s like watching a bully constantly getting his way with the small kid.

    It is indeed frustrating. It appears as though the Scarecrow”form the Wizard of Oz has managed to become the speaker of the house of representatives and unfortunately, is still without a brain. Perhaps like the Scarecrow , the speaker will discover that he does in fact have a brain but was simply not using it.

12. #112
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:43 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    As if we need yet another example of how utterly incompetent the GOP is, there is a very real possibility that Bachmann, Santorum, and Huntsman will be joined by Perry and Gingrich in failing to qualify for VA.

    There is no excuse for that. I collected signatures for candidates several times in the past and if you are not going to verify that the signatures you collected are valid before submitting them, you better collect twice as many as you need because many are going to be disallowed because of errors.

    The Stupid Party is not getting smarter.

13. #113
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:45 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    The GOP just doesn’t want to win in 2012. It’s all a charade in their war against conservatives and preparing for Jebbie in 2016.

14. #114
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:48 am, RedDog said:

    In a just and rational world people like Barack Obama, Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Nancy Pelosi, and Jamie Gorelick would be in jail right now, much less seated and feted in positions of ultimate power. Bizarro world is right.

    The least we should have is principled and courageous leadership and represetation to fight the criminals – even if they fall to defeat. Our current cupcakes give up without a fight. James Carville will probably start claiming another 40-year reign soon.

15. #115
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:53 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    There’s another socialist, wealth redistribution, aspect to this.

    Think about who does, and does not, pay Social Security payroll taxes.

    The “rich” pay less of their income in payroll taxes for two reasons:
    1) Capital gains are not subject to payroll taxes
    2) Social Security taxes “max out”, and payroll income above $106,800 is not subject to Social Security taxes.

    For 2011, the maximum taxable earnings amount for Social Security is $106,800. The Social Security tax (OASDI) rate for wages paid in 2011 is 4.2 percent for employees and 6.2 percent for employers. For example, an individual with wages equal to or more than $106,800 would contribute $4,485.60 to Social Security in 2011. The employer would contribute $6,621.60.

    By the way, note how the employer’s Social Security taxes did not go down, but the employee’s Social Security taxes did go down… indicative of the Democrats’ preference for the “workers” over the business owners, but that’s normal for Socialists.

    This type of tax cut does nothing to create new jobs. (As opposed to the Reagan tax cuts and Bush tax cuts, which both reduced tax burdens on employers and lead to job creation and reduced unemployment… After the Bush tax cuts of 2003, unemployment dropped steadily, hitting a low of 4.4% in December 2006… then the Democrats took control of congress and both unemployment and our national debt skyrocketed!)

    The larger point is that the “rich” pay less, as a percentage of ther total income, in Social Security taxes, so they get less of a benefit fromm a Social Security tax reduction. But “the rich” will be blamed for Social Security’s financial insolvency, and you can bet that there will be calls to “tax the rich” to “save” Social Security (Socialist Insecurity).

16. #116
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:54 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:48 am, RedDog said:

    If those GOP “cupcakes” fought Dems with the same zeal and determination they display in their war against conservatives, they be in a much better position. Dems and Repus are two sides of the same coin. They are inseparable.

17. #117
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:06 am, RedDog said:

    From a comment on another blog. He has a legit point. We have to take the Senate and get McConnell and the other RINOs out of there.
    

    McConnell is at fault
    Submitted by Tomorama on Fri, 12/23/2011 – 10:11am.

    How f……… up has our country become that the ones who ARE FIGHTING for this to be increased for 12 months, thus providing MORE stability come off as the losers here, while the POS who wanted to kick it down the road as they do with everything, come out winners?

    I don’t blame Boehner, I BLAME McConnell and those ass hats for wanting to go home and agreeing with the cowardly Demonrats.

    These people don’t give a damn about nothing but themselves and I am disgusted.

    THEY SHOULD HAVE fought for 12 months in the SENATE and WE were winning the argument but no lip McConnell had to go Christmas shopping……..

    NOTICE NOT ONE MEDIA OUTLET noted the fact that more than one payroll company said this is not doable for 2 months?

    Nevermind…………………..

    I ask for, not at once no government, but at once a better government. Thoreau

18. #118
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:07 am, thejim said:

    Sorry, but I’m going to repeat myself. The Republicans are playing a part in this Elitest Ruling Class show. They are no different than the Dems, they are all Ruling Class Axholes. The Repubs are neither incompetent nor weak, They are just as committed to making citizens peons as their fellow Dems.

19. #119
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:10 am, RedDog said:

    On December 23rd, 2011 at 10:54 am, Pasadena Phil said:
    … Dems and Repus are two sides of the same coin. They are inseparable.

    So are Communism and Fascism. Gone are the days you could trust that leaders were basically honest and competent. Likely we were deluded and they never fulfilled that trust. That’s what wishful thinking gets you.

20. #120
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:12 am, Gorebot said:

    If there’s no electoral revolution in 2012, then a bloody one might well be the only remedy thereafter.

    AAMOF, my biggest concern now is that there won’t be a revolution (a conservative one, of course, assuming such a thing even makes sense).

21. #121
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:13 am, RedDog said:

    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:07 am, thejim said:
    … The Repubs are neither incompetent nor weak, They are just as committed to making citizens peons as their fellow Dems.

    Maybe so, but that will leave America looking like Rome after Alaric and the Visigoths. The Rubicon may have already been crossed…

22. #122
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:13 am, hawkeye54 said:

    , I BLAME McConnell and those ass hats for wanting to go home and agreeing with the cowardly Demonrats.

    I have to disagree on this point. The Demonrats are not merely cowardly, they are scheming, conniving, lying, cheating theives.

    McConnnell and his RINO cronies are the cowards, so afraid of losing their seats that they cowardly hide their co-conspiracy tendancies behind the GOP label.

23. #123
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:19 am, Flyoverman said:

    If those GOP “cupcakes” fought Dems with the same zeal and determination they display in their war against conservatives, they be in a much better position.

    Phil, there are some things I do not agree with you on,but your quote above is solid gold.

    Dems and the GOP establishment disagree on many things, but they share a common hatred of conservatives.

24. #124
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:26 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    WOT but starting tomorrow, Iran is going to be engaging in naval exercises in which they will be “practicing” shutting down the Straits of Hormuz.

    It might be an excellent opportunity for us to engage in our own military exercises to “practice” keeping the Straits of Hormuz open.

25. #125
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:30 am, RedDog said:

    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:19 am, Flyoverman said:
    … Dems and the GOP establishment disagree on many things, but they share a common hatred of conservatives.

    Once again, as Sgt. Rock says, “Eat lead you stinkin’ Huns! ###!!!! BUDDA BUDDA BUDDA BUDDA BUDDA !!!!###”

26. #126
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:31 am, RedDog said:

    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:26 am, Pasadena Phil said:
    … our own military exercises to “practice” keeping the Straits of Hormuz open.

    #OCCUPY Tehran… LOL.

27. #127
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 12:00 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    Pasadena Phil #112:

    You’re so right. Rush has been talking about this for weeks. Apparently, some in the “GOP Establishment” have already decided that Obowtome is too tough to beat in 2012, so they won’t even make the effort to beat him. They’ll concentrate in retaking the Senate and keeping the House. After all, with chairmanships comes the power of the purse, and the control of the agenda. Of course, it won’t be the conservative agenda. The welfare state will continue to thrive. The only difference is that it’ll be under THEIR control. God help us all if this clown gets re-elected. There will be no country left in 2016.

28. #128
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 12:04 pm, mondamay said:

    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:30 am, RedDog said: Once again, as Sgt. Rock says, “Eat lead you stinkin’ Huns! ###!!!! BUDDA BUDDA BUDDA BUDDA BUDDA !!!!###”

    Whoa! Memory Lane detour!

29. #129
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 2:39 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    You’re so right. Rush has been talking about this for weeks. Apparently, some in the “GOP Establishment” have already decided that Obowtome is too tough to beat in 2012, so they won’t even make the effort to beat him. They’ll concentrate in retaking the Senate and keeping the House. After all, with chairmanships comes the power of the purse, and the control of the agenda. Of course, it won’t be the conservative agenda. The welfare state will continue to thrive. The only difference is that it’ll be under THEIR control. God help us all if this clown gets re-elected. There will be no country left in 2016.

    I think the effort used in the initial O’Donnell campaign shows where the establishment stands.

    I think Obama is pretty much done, but if we only beat him by 2-3 points, we aren’t going to feel too good about it.

    If our candidate does a half-way decent job, we can win this by at least the margin that Obama beat McCain.

    I agree with the spirit of your message, but I would say that the weakest link for the GOP is the House. It was the case last summer with the medicare stuff, and the Weiner scandal ended that. But now Cantor and Boehner have re-opened a new can of worms.

    What we need are republicans in the leadership who are TEA PARTY and who will accept playing second fiddle as Rush so put it.

30. #130
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 4:46 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    Straight_Talk_Luigi:

    You mean “who WILL NOT accept playing second fiddle”, don’t you?

31. #131
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:04 pm, BK said:

    Rumor has it that a two party system is a great idea.

    Can we try that here in the United States? Please? I’ve been a good boy!

32. #132
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:31 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Perry failed to make the ballot in VA. Newt may not either. Shaping up to be a real let down. The Rovians have it all arranged.

    Romneycare or Obamacare?

    Do I care?

33. #133
    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:57 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Obama also signed a separate appropriations bill funding the government through September 2012, wrapping up a legislative year marked by repeated partisan brinksmanship

    Great. So the Democrats have intentionally set up another “brinksmanship” round for September 2012… just before the elections.

    The Dems know that these Republican “leaders” (McConnell and Boehner) have a track record of repeatedly backing down when threatened with a “government shut down”, so the Dems have deliberately set up the same thing right before the election.

34. #134
    On December 24th, 2011 at 9:30 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Gingrich also fails to qualify for Virginia ballot

35. #135
    On December 24th, 2011 at 12:28 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Newt says he’s going for a write in campaign. Making lemonade, I guess.
    Hey, it worked for Moocowski…..

36. #136
    On December 26th, 2011 at 8:26 am, Jon said:

    This should be a “defining moment” for the 2012 elections that indicates we need a lot more Tea Party memberd in both chambers of Congress.

    Is it just me, but where is the Tea Party movement? Are there rallies and events planned, or in the works, for this upcoming election? I just don’t sense the same groudswell as 2010.

37. #137
    On December 26th, 2011 at 7:23 pm, thejim said:

    On December 23rd, 2011 at 11:19 am, Flyoverman said:
    … Dems and the GOP establishment disagree on many things, but they share a common hatred of conservatives.

    I think it’s far more than that. Both parties intend to expand their power at the expense of the citizens and the nation. It is no longer R against D, it is Ruling Class versus citizen.They are co-conspirators, each playing a role intended to confuse the sweating masses, mask their intentions and assure that they stay in absolute power.