State of the Union? 1,000 Days without a Budget
As we prepare to watch President Obama lambaste Republicans for obstructionism in his State of the Union address tonight, remember:
Today marks 1000 days since the Senate last passed a full budget.
Pass it on:
From the Heritage Foundation, things that were accomplished in less than 1,000 days…and things that were not:
From my friends at Misfit Politics, it’s the 1,000 Days (without a budget) anthem:
Misfit Politics- 1000 Days (Without Passing a Budget) by Just as Good as Ezra
Update (DP): Some congressional Republicans will be wearing “1000 days” buttons at the SOTU speech tonight:
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Who needs a budget? It would only remind the public how much money DC spends. Besides, the gov runs on the old joke; “what do you mean that I have no money in my checking account, I still have checks left.”
I went to Paddy’s to see what the odds were and they have the following 40 or so odds listed for his upcoming speech, but they appear to be a bit out of touch and relying upon past SOTU speeches rather than recent history. Also, they don’t have the under/over on the word fair.
I’ll put it at 14.
http://www.paddypower.com/bet/novelty-betting/other-politics/us-politics“
I/We/My over/under is 2,412
Roger that. How does a thread about the Senate’s epic fail of 1000 days with no budget turn into a cesspool about some guys neurotic libido?
Do you really not get how warped bragging incessantly about your superman sexual prowess and dominance over women is? Seriously, you’re compensating dude and it’s pathetic and offensive to most commenters here – especially the women. No one believes it, or is remotely interested.
If it makes you feel better, Freud spent about half his career writing about you. Get some help, my friend. And grow up.
Having read a preview of the theme of tonight’s SOTU speech, I would like to submit a simple comment.
If Obama is going to run a campaign and a SOTU by claiming it is a “do nothing” Congress, he needs to be reminded of a little detail. Many of us would rather the Congress “do nothing” than to rapidly continue to do the wrong thing.
#48 On January 24th, 2012 at 11:37 am, happyscrapper said:
There are strange things done in the midnight sun
By the men who troll the blogs;
The Canadian trails have their secret tales
That would make your blood run cold;
The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,
But the queerest they ever did see
Was the friggin’ posts made to our host
By that lunkhead 123
clap, clap and standing ovation.
Nice!
What are the odds on “inherited”, “failed policies”, “previous administration”, “obstructionist”?
I’m trying to decide if I even have the stomach to take in this nauseating spectacle – yet watch we much. Maalox at the ready.
An early contender for post of the year. But it’s early.
Well snarked, sir.
Whomever is the nominee for the GOP needs to ask Obama what exactly is a “fair share”?
I have but one word of advice.
Netflix
@ 123: I have dual citizenship with the USA and Canada. Very rarely do I post here, yet I am a daily ready. However, your lewd comment caused me to interrupt my reading and add my response. You, sir, are to be spit upon and dragged out to the gutter. We, here, are trying our utmost to save our country, our Constitution, and our lives, both men and women, by using this tool provided by Ms. Malkin, and you aim to blemish it by your low-class sexual bravado which belongs in a bar and a man’s locker room. Your posting has lowered you in my respect of your earlier comments, your illness, and as a fellow Canadian. Rather than being a gentleman and refusing to take the bait, which really should not have been dangled in the first place, you chose to lower yourself grabbing at the bait, and to be seen as a contemptible creature. I, also, do not like some of the sexual comments posted here once in a while, but yours, sir, was the worst.
Because guys have to budget their strengff?
The short answer to the SOTU is: “It SUCKS.” Jackass-In-Chief would do us all a favor just by putting out one of his assinine videos saying just that: “It sucks!” Save America and DC tons of money and wasted time, but of course, that makes sense, sense, something completely and totally FOREIGN to the Jackass Party.
THANK YOU!
L
I think 123 has been rebuked or snarked at enough without having to resort to this. He is not without some redeeming qualities.
Yes. Like me, he has acid reflux and severe pharphalonas of the blowhole.
My mother was also Canadian.
Not including his constant politicking for Ron Paul.
We have more work to do 8 to 1
Let me be clear 11 to 1
Challenges that face us 12 to 1
Yes, we can 20 to 1
Same old politics 20 to 1
There are better days ahead 25 to 1
Do nothing Congress 25 to 1
These and many more are the “first cliches” betting. I guess yours are not listed because they are way too obvious and would probably post odds
of 1 to 5 or so.
In the case of “previous administration”, “inherited”, “failed policies”, etc., it’s more a matter of HOW MANY times he uses them.
Nyuk, nyuk.
Ron Paul! Slowly I turn, step by step, inch by inch. I walked up to him, I smashed him like this, I hit him, I bopped him, I tore him to pieces, and then I knocked him down!” (Moe or Larry)
and:
“We can not wait..”
“I’ll do it alone if I haft to”
“aaaaahhhhh”
Did she used to put Vick’s Vapor Rub on your pharphalonas or is that just a New England thing?
I will be watching it with you. A shot for every outright lie. A sip for every deceptive statement, and a large gulp everytime I feel like it. I have never called in sick from watching the State of the Union address. It’s kinda like being in jail for cable theft. Here’s to you Obama! Bottoms up. (and I don’t mean Meanchelle the angry black woman).
I think that may be where he finds these “women”. I’ll leave the spit comment alone for now.
Wouldn’t that be specific to, like, a Sperm Whale? Geez. You don’t suppose 123 is…ya know, humping a Hump-Back? Oh the humanity!
I’ll take “The People Who Created This Mess” for 500 Alex.
DINGDINGDING – “It’s the Daily Double!!”
“For $1000 and the lead….This POTUS along with Frank and Dodd mandated that banks must write “NINJA Loans” (No income, job or assets) to ghetto minorities – or lose their Fanny/Freddie underwriting. Five seconds…”
“Ummmm, who is Buuuuuush?
BZZZZZZZZZZZZ “No, it’s Billy Jeff Clintoon you moron! Take a hike.
On January 24th, 2012 at 1:19 pm, conservative hispanic said: #89
Did you read what I said? Who did I say was responsible for not passing a budget?
I am not wrong.
Pres Obama has in the past spoke to the entire Congress and did not, and does not, call out any party, or individual, in the State of the Union address.
Pres Obama has repeatedly used the phrases ‘do nothing Congress’ and ‘the obstructionist Congress’. Has he ever said the ‘do nothing Republicans’, the ‘do nothing Democrats’, the ‘obstructionist Republicans’, or the ‘obstructionist Democrats’?
Yes, take Pres Obama to task, and do it over facts, and not speculation. Especially, when there is evidence that exists to demonstrate otherwise.
No? He had no problem calling out the Supreme Court Justices. Remember?.
No one does it better! LMAO!!!
what does that mean?
zyzzyg:
Two points:
1-You don’t get sarcasm.
2-This is the jerk who threw HIS OWN WHITE GRANDMOTHER UNDER THE BUS. What makes you think he won’t throw Harry too? A guy so much in love with himself sees the rest of the world as something beneath him, to be used, abused and discarded at HIS convenience.
hey, I resemble that remark!
It means he’s wrong.
OK, I’m convinced…rather than the root canal, I’m going with Happyscrapper, T-Bone, and Conservative Hispanic – a drink (a big one) for every lie. And, I’ll also take a drink for every time OBiWanODopey repeats the word, inherited.
Swede @#126 - You are killin’ me…now, that’s funny
Obama Voter Changes His Mind After Keystone Pipeline Decision
RUSH: To Philadelphia, Dennis, great to have you, sir, on the EIB Network. Hello.
CALLER: Rush, I’m a 48-year-old black man who has all my life been Democrat, and I want to say that as a truck driver, I listen to you, and been angry with you over the years, but I still listen to you ’cause I’m in a truck. But I have finally come to see something, and I want to say three years ago I would have never saw myself or thought of myself saying that I agree with you, but I am now dropping my association with Obama, who I voted for a few years ago. I’ll never vote for this guy, I can’t. I’m thinking of dropping even being a Democrat, but it’s all because of you in a lot of ways.
CALLER: Well, listen, I know he’s gonna do his State of the Union talk tomorrow. I hope to God that whoever’s gonna respond to him will highlight the fact that this is an intentional — well, it’s a slap in the face of every hardworking American in this country who pays bills, who buys groceries. I’m having a hard time in a lot of ways just paying for things, not just to mention my fuel costs, but the bottom line, my groceries and everything else. And if the Republicans, if you guys don’t jump on this thing during your response to the State of the Union, you’re missing a major opportunity, because this will have an immediate impact to benefit this country and everybody else. And like I say, I’m done with these people.
RUSH: Well, you’re exactly right. I tell you who’s gonna do the response, is Mitch Daniels.
CALLER: Okay.
RUSH: Yeah. (laughing)
CALLER: I’m saying I don’t really know –
RUSH: Well, he’s the governor of Indiana. And he was in the Republican presidential primary field and then pulled — well, he never really got into it, he was very close to getting in but he never did pull the trigger. He’s a budget expert. Indiana is doing pretty well. He was a budget director for Bush.
CALLER: Well, I would say to every black American who feels they have to have some loyalty to this man simply because he’s black or because he’s Democrat, we’re shooting ourselves in the foot. We’re killing ourselves. We’re having a hard time as black people anyway –
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2012/01/23/obama_voter_changes_his_mind_after_keystone_pipeline_decision
These stats ought to be brought up in the rebuttal (as well as the campagin trail):
I think that about sums up the State of the Union.
happyscrapper #40:
Since I don’t want another skillet bonk, as soon as the ice melts, I’m picking up a bottle of grain alcohol for tonight. Hopefully it’ll last the whole SOTU infomercial.
Watch where you sit/stand?
One or two skillets could be penetrating the flat screen if Happy loses it.
Me, I’m avoiding the high blood pressure event. He’s not the pResident of all the people anyway. Only those that are “more equal” than the others.
And the cost of pork projects to non viable green companies that donate the same money to Obamas campaign while losing the rest and going bankrupt went up 1000%
Green pork is not edible. It will make you sick to your stomach and may be fatal if action is not taken to purge it from your system.
Great Poem! Ranks right up there with Poe!!
Me too! I’m an old lady, but I get a kick out of them. It is only 123 who disgusts me with his over-the-top pigism! Now, I’m done bashing him for today.
Do you think he might take the “hint”.
FirstSkirt:
Be careful…..don’t take a big drink for every lie, or you’ll be passed out in less than 10 minutes. Just take a sip at a time. I’d still be careful, though. You can still get alcohol poisoning. Bottoms up!
He’s Canadian, so he might not know what you are talking aboot.
I don’t find 123 disgusting–I find him unusual.
If you were to try that Firstskirt you would only get to stop drinking when Obama takes his “dramatic” pauses…
“…say no more, say no more, say no more squire!”
“I wasn’t going to.”
This is off topic, but one more reason Obama needs to go. This is a story about a Marine LT who is being screwed over due to the ridiculous rules of engagement foisted on our brave men and women in uniform:
On January 24th, 2012 at 3:35 pm, conservative hispanic said: #131
Unfortunately, your sarcasm was not obvious. Much is lost in blog conversation without emoticons, parenthetical references, or direct statements that you are being sacastic.
I disgree.
With reference to Pres Obama’s grandmother he told a story and it does not mean he threw anyone under the bus.
Because, to this point, when he has had the opportunity to do so, he hasn’t. And, why aren’t you answering any of the questions I have asked?
I have addressed why Pres Obama hasn’t thrown Sen Reid under the ‘bus’.
Because, Pres Obam has addressed the issue broadly. Pres Obama has not been specific, and based on his past statements I suspect he will continue in the same manner.
A speculation beyond all belief. What is your evidence? Do you love yourself? What has Pres Obama abused or discarded?
Again, take Pres Obama to task, but do it with facts, no speculations, and avoid Obama Derangement Syndrome.
Yes, I would like anyone who is comfortable in their own skin. Yet being comfortable in your own skin does not mean thet the world is beneath them.
You are projecting. Are you comfortable in your own skin? If so, is the rest of the world beneath you?
But core inflation (without food and energy) hasn’t gone up much at all. Of course, most people’s discretionary income goes to food and energy, so expect the core inflatio nnumber to be the one most often reported.
Zyzzyg: What is Obama Derangement Syndrome?
Careful, CH. You are dealing with a troll here, in case you didn’t know. We don’t hear from zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz very often, but I never forget a troll.
Elaine mistakenly attributes this lack of respect to George’s presence at the party after talking to Jerry. She advises Anna to keep away from George, which causes Anna to think of George as a “bad boy”, making George desirable to her.
um, no, I don’t equate unusual with desirable.
I meant unusual in the scientific way a botanist first regarded the life cycle of a fern.
Has anyone else noticed that 123 hasn’t responded since his comment that everyone jumped on him about?
Can we assume he is either properly chastised and realized what blatant and disgusting remarks those were? Or did he actually get kicked off by MM?
Now, on to the pResident’s SOTU – I can’t do it. I just can’t watch. I only have so many hours in the day that I’m not working and I’d rather spend the time picking fleas off the neighbor’s dog than listening to any more lies from BO! So I will have a nice glass of wine (or 3) and enjoy my evening with Mr. Right!
*I won’t be watching; Haven’t had the flu yet this winter and am hoping to make it through the winter without being sick; It is almost as painful watching the feckless GOP reprobates sitting on their hands knowing they have done little to nothing since we gave them the mandate to halt this enemy in the White House in Nov., 2010!
*Yo Boehner, when do the impeachment hearings begin?
happyscrapper #151:
Figures. Thanks for the warning, happy.
BTW did you see my last post about Nectar Imperial?
I doubt he’s been booted. He’s said worse and at least one of the trolls should be banned before him. 123 does contribute as long as he keeps his hormones in check.
AS far as being chastised, I wouldn’t count on it. Probably just busy.
Jerry: Now I should tell you at this point she’s under the impression the
you are a…..
George: A what?
Jerry: A marine biologist.
George: A marine biologist….why am I a marine biologist?
Jerry: I may have mentioned it.
George: But I’m not a marine biologist!
Jerry: I’m aware of that.
…
Elaine: George I was just reading this thing in the papers, it’s amazing!
George: I know I was just telling them the story.
Kramer: Come on George, finish the story.
George: The sea was angry that day my friends, like an old man trying to
return soup at a deli!
(Jerry gives Kramer a “what the h-” glance)
George: I got about fifty-feet out and then suddenly the great beast
appeared before me. I tell ya he was ten stories high if he was a
foot. As if sensing my presence he gave out a big bellow. I said,
“Easy big fella!” And then as I watched him struggling I realized
something was obstructing his breathing. From where I was standing
I could see directly into the eye of the great fish!
Jerry: Mammal.
George: Whatever.
Kramer: Well, what did you do next?
George: Then from out of nowhere a huge title wave lifted, tossed like a cork and I found myself on top of him face to face with the blow-hole. I could barely see from all of the waves crashing down on top of me but I knew something was there so I reached my hand and pulled out the obstruction!
(George pulls out of the inside pocket a golf ball)
Great balls o’ fire woman, are your freakin oars in the water?? We’d need to get at least a gallon of Seagrams and twice the tonic! We’re in a recession here fer cryin out loud! You’re killin’ me.
OK you’re on. Who’s the “official” who calls the lies. I vote Happy. She’s likely to be the last one above the table.
Rogue – Still my favorite Seinfeld episode of all time!! Thanks for helping me relive it ; )
Just glossed over his rebuke of the SCOTUS in the last SOTU huh? Doesn’t fit your narrative so in liberal land, you just pretend it doesn’t exist.
you mean, as a Scandanavian, you can’t drink everyone under the table, swede?
I’m Scottish, and I’m pretty sure I could–depending upon the drink of course.
That’s it. I’m going to start drinking right now. That way, I’ll be snoozing when BarracksO’Mooselini starts his sales pitch.
Or… perhaps you’ve had it back to back and prefer not a third dose? Stay healthy for the rest o’ the year people! We’ll need all able bodies on deck.
swede:
WRONG!!!!! I wasn’t nicknamed “The Talking Bottle” in high school for nothing! I volunteer to call the lies (and take the hits)! Yes people, I’m taking one for the team!
conservative hispanic said,
Mind if I ask how you’re cutting that? We did Kahlua by the gal. over the holidaze. Nothing but compliments. Squirt? JC, and enjoy your infomercial host!
Hey, maybe Patty Murray can sit w/ Meanchelle and WB’s secretary to explain how FICA works?
I HOPE someone yells “You suck!”
Start with Everclear, FirstSkirt–cut out the middleman.
Marshall_Will:
Thanks for the advice.
Scottish Shmottish. Ya suure yaknow, we Svenskas have some “Snowshoe Grog” composed of Peppermint Schnapps and 151 Everclear – and by the aftertaste, possibly some battery acid. It’ll curl your hair, clear your sinuses and make you see visions. Also useful for removing paint or varnish in a pinch.
Better stay clear of that tonight though. If Obomber gets me mad enough it could ignite.
BTW – Ran across an outstanding Swedish Cuisine site
– Regular Ordinary Sedish Mealtime. Massive Meatloaf Mayhem episode. Dinner is served, bi***es! Skol!
That’s Swedish. And no, I’m not getting a head start.
LOL…on second thought keep Patty away from the Obama’s. Last thing we need is to get the Queen of Pork anywhere near the Obama’s or else the taxpayers will be on the hook for even more “green” boondoggles…..
OK, this is getting scarey. Who’s the designated driver?
Hope I wake up in time to vote.
I notice from time to time arguments starting here because of the non-use of emoticons. This site has some built in emoticons and here is a page that tells how to use them: Using “Smilies” on michellemalkin.com
ain’t nobody drivin’ nowhere, swede!
I could sit outside in the snow & drink Everclear–just not near an open flame.
Caught HLN earlier and apparently there’s a bar now set up on a frozen lake in MN. Svenski’s + booze + hole in the ice. What could possibly go wrong?
Errah, maybe Teddy is available to drive. We will cross that bridge when we come to it.
“Snowshoe Grog”. Everclear. Peppermint Schnapps. PHHHHHHTTTTT. Child’s drinks. Try some 180 white rum, or better yet Cleren also known as Haitian rutgut. If that doesn’t put a hole in your stomach and makes you talk to your dead relatives after the second drink I’ll give you a prize and pay for the stomach pumping.
OT: The Oblowme administration doesn’t care if you have a religious objection to birth control and abortion (Catholics). If you’re an employer, the healthcare insurance you provide must cover those things.
Thanks for the lecture, mom.
You mean like that?
You mean you would actually make it halfway through the speech before ending up on the floor? Lol
Dexter Alarius #179: Dexter the Catholics missed the memo, Obama don’t need no freedom of religion, it’s freedom from religion. Anyway as you pointed out they are employers. I’m assuming that’s the argument that the Catholics will be given.
You mean the one about it being on the sweet side? Yes…thanks! I definitely plan to try it, if it’s not too expensive!
By the way…everyone…my pick for most popular phrase tonight…Pay their fair share. I just heard Obama’s communications director on FOX and he must have said it 15 time in the short time he was on. It is definitely their buzz word for tonight!
Off topic, has anyone noticed how Mitt Romney pronounces Legislature? It is so strange. He says, “Ledislature”. I have heard it 3 times now. I wonder where he got that!
Now…I am going to close for the evening because I plan to sit under a blanket, have a glass of wine and watch the %&*# make a further fool of himself. I might check back here if I destroy the TV.
Hey Swede…I just saw this! Sorry I can’t be the official, but I appreciate your vote! I am going to sign off, at least for a while. Might be back later! I do plan to keep track of the “fair share” references. I bet there will be at least 20!!
There are ways of getting them on, either partially or in their entirety. Running them on YouTube first and generating high number of hits will draw attention by the network and radio talk shows. From there, networks news programs like those found on Fox News will begin giving them air time as a lead-in to a panel discussion of their truthfulness, appropriateness, etc. It will be difficult for the other network news programs to ignore them at that point. It is a strategy already employed by campaign and special interest causes with varying levels of success.
I’ll tell ya what could go wrong… one spark near the grog and the polar ice cap melts. Manhattan will be under about 30 feet – and Phoenix will be beach front. This is serious stuff ya know – so let’s have another drink.
OK. I’m back and stocked up and ready for the STFU… I mean the SOB… er, the S#IT… naaaw the SOS… SSTITANIC??
Whatever. Happy jumped ship so HC is the ref. Every lie + “fair share” is a chug. No cheating.
Can we play “Name That Snotball” ?
The person who can name the most snotballs other than Shelia Jackson Lee who has been camping out on aisle to shake hands with OdumboEars when he enters the lower chamber wins.
Careful, there will be R’s that will do this as well, I just hope it’s not Tom Couburn again this year.
No fair, no fair! Swede has already started – can’t you tell? He’s already mushing up his words…he definitely can’t be the ref. Hey, I’ll be watching you and Conservative H, oh, and you, too, Spaceycakes.
Where’d I put my glass?
Oh my God. This overbearing Communist is announcing all kinds of new rules, regulations, bigger government, more departments, more intrusion. Arrggggg!!! GET OUT OF MY FACE, YOU MARXIST SOB!!
Sorry…I’m not really back, but I just had to rant. He is deeply disturbing and I can’t understand why everyone doesn’t see it!!
I notice Eric Cantor sitting there seething. He is not happy!
Everything this dictator is saying is like he is mandating things that he has no business getting involved in. What happened to the Constitution? Apparently, he has decided it is no longer needed.
We MUST get this guy gone!
I call drink. Another lie. How do I put this on autopilot so I can put both hands on the bottle?
Just don’t have the stomach for this speech. Let me know when it ends so I can watch the Tea Party response…. Thanks
Is Obama changing parties? He sounds like a republican. Oh yeah, just words.
Happy, take a deep breath. Put the skillet down. It’s not the TV’s fault!
I’m with you. I don’t know if I can get through this. Everything he says is lies, manipulation, propaganda and bull sh!t.
Gave up on the drinking game after 30 seconds. I couldn’t drink that fast with a fire hose.
I have several upside down shot glasses that I will cash in during the pundit portion.
public $ made oil extraction possible.
energy doubled because of federal investments. This is his Solyndra defense.
I will make alternative energy work whether you like it or not. I am all powerful.
We will spend all our money on this boondoggle of solar and clean energy.