printPresident Obama visited House Republicans at their annual retreat and took “public questions from members of the opposition party.” While the session was a rare gesture from a sitting president, it is nevertheless consistent with the Obama modus operandi, which entails showy displays designed to accentuate his ostensible historic uniqueness.
I completely agree with the president when he points out that “the component parts of the Recovery Act are consistent” with what many Republicans say are important.” [Although, I believe, “is important” would have been more grammatical.]
After all, “Nothing much distinguishes Republican from Democratic vulgar Keynesianism. Republicans have offered no change in paradigm. Guru Gingrich, a ‘hard core’ fiscal conservative, advised fellow Republikeynsians to offer Americans a more efficient, targeted stimulus, when no stimulus is the conservative way; when allowing markets to contract is the conservative way.” [I.O.U.S.A]
Didn’t Republicans vote for the Bush administration’s bailout bonanza, and before that for the Bush stimulus? (Someone please hunt down the relevant Republican voting record.) Did not the Republikeynsians agree with Barack’s Bill’s alleged job-creation thrust?
“How much to hand out; who to hand it to; which handout makes the best use of taxpayer money … —that’s the depth of the ‘philosophical’ to-be-or-not-to-be among Republikeynsians.”
Or is Bellering Hubris Obnoxious II just pointing out that he agrees with the opposition ?
But…but… they’re all NeoCons. They want everything he wants. Having insurance sold across state lines or cutting the budget increases by ten percent, isn’t going to change anything except make the bill “Bi-partisan.” Cutting taxes for everyone except Warren Buffet only sounds good, if you don’t know how Warren, government in the back pocket Buffet makes his money. Ah-well, keeps the Wall Street Journal off the bottom of t-cup’s resting place another day.
H.R. 5140 is the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, passed in February 2008. Links on the following page lead to the voting record: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5140
The next, and more damaging one, was H.R. 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which can be seen at http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1424&tab=votes
[Great; thanks.]
This second one is the one McCain suspended his campaign for, in order to rush to Washington to push for passage.
It occurs to me that the Republicans have been maneuvered into exactly the position where they belong. “Oh, we’re in favor of statism and government control too! We just want to feel like we were listened to.”
Almost as disgusting as when some of these state-worshipers try to jump out in front of the Tea Party parade, hoping to assume leadership or gain some respect. That, too will fail. We’re not joiners. We don’t follow orders, except under threat of force. Those who think we can be ‘organized’ by emulating Obama are in for a rude surprise.
I recommend this Ron Paul’s article. It is instructive, although I don’t necessarily agree with everything he says, particularly when it comes to Israel, being a strong supporter of the Nation, without the socialist aid from the American taxpayer.
It’s easy, and probably accurate, to point out thet there is little difference in Republican and Democrat aims. However there are two things to consider: 1) there will not be any control of the executive or legislative branch by any party save one of these two. No third party will be a factor. 2) Pitiful as the Republicans are they are not overrun with flaming Marxists, Maoists,Castro lovers and plain, everyday “America Haters” as are the Democrats. We have to start somewhere and the best place to start is drawing on growing public opinion and stopping the Democrats.
@James:
Or we can take over the Republican Party.
It’s happening already. The power elite are watching their foundations crumble like sand.
To John: Right on Bro. A new wave must take over the Republicans. The problem has always been that the Democrats are always smarter, more aggressive and more ruthless. When the Republicans have some temporary success the Democrats always snake them out of their gains. However the current excesses of the Democrats are so visible, so corrupt and so obviously flaunted in our faces maybe we can make something happen. The Republicans don’t deserve us but they’re the only game in town.