LiveBlog for Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Obama's job creation is temporary jobs and most are under $14 per hour.
There are very little permanent jobs that are over $15 per hour.
People who have master degrees are having to take jobs that are normally for people with associate degrees.
I thought Bush was bad with lower wage positions but at least they were permanent.
Jobs created today are not offering benefits for $14 and less an hour.

Hillary Rodham Clinton 2012.

So we lost control of the house. 1/2 of 1/3 of the system! Right now, the 54% in control there are offering to go back to the future. Truth is that there is no mandate there. The blue-dogs got fired. RepubliCorpers lost to Tea-Baggers too1! The Republicorpers don't seem to have a mandate to me. Without the baggers they have the same %age. Not only that, but 46% RepubliCorpers pandered to the 8.5% Tea-Baggers, now let's see how long before Rand Paul becomes shed like the liability he is. You know that RepubliCorp is going to treat the 8% T-Baggers worse than the Dems the first time they rub up against each other and don't act like good freshman lefties. Progressives just lost stupid voters (independents) who wander from side to side because they are not happy with whoever they voted for last. All their wishes didn't come true. Valueless, idealess, clueless. Mr. Obama needs an attitude adjustment (needs to give Repubicorp one, then learn to drive the message instead of playing catchup-patchup all time. Good nite.

Mr. Obama's greatest sin is his naivete'. He believes that everyone is honest and plays fair. He hasn't read the rule book. If he did, he would already know, there are no rules. He would know that Mr. Boneher is going use his eye-sockets to get a hand-hold to climb to the top. He of course is going do the same to and eventually screw Mr. McConnell, Rand Paul and the rest too! These men know no honor.

We may want our side to stop "f-ing" up and get it together. But let's stop fighting one another about Mrs. Clinton better than and Mr. Obama = Nixon. Lots of work to do to wrest the sword from the hands of the thieves and warlords. THOSE are the bad guys1

If Democrats would not publish what Beck and Limbaugh says, they would not get attention. They get publicity when they open their polluted mouths then people listen to what they are going to say next. When this happens, their ratings go up....
Ignoring the ignorance is a virtue.

Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama actually have done a great deal in the past 2 years in a very hostile environment. Am I disappointed, Guantanamo, Iraq, Afghanistan, don't ask, don't tell, McConnell/Boneher insurance reform ... yes. But look what HAS been done. Lots and with Jim Bunning restricting access to the elevator and Michelle Bachman never (according to politifact) speaking a word of truth to the moron electorate.
Mr. Limbaugh and Mr. Beck et. al. can't possibly have ever read the constitution. Without a writing staff to write the word phonetically, these men wouldn't know how to say constitution.

Obama is as honest as Nixon.

Mr. Obama CANNOT freeze congress' salaries. Mr. Obama assumes that everyone is playing the same way he does. He is fair, and honorable, keeps his word, extends his hand and compromises. Sadly, the word for that back here in Chicago is "rube", as in what a rube.

So you go out to walk to school and EVERY SINGLE TIME you do, someone knocks you down, steals your lunch (takes out the ho-ho and dumps the rest in the mud so you can't have it) blackens your eye, and holds you upside down to get your wallet and change. What do you do the 2nd time Mitch and John do that to you. If you said, have your mom call Mrs. McConnell and Mrs. Boneher so they can have a Tea-Party and talk about it, you REALLY want your ass kicked.

He needs to whup them upside the head with a 2 X 4 with nails in it. I am not certain why a majority in the house constitutes a reason to throw in the towel and concede anything. Take the 400 pro family and America oriented bills that the house passed and push the best ones through vis-a-vis reconciliation (Republicorp did it hundreds of times!). Put a highly publicised tax cut bill for the MC together and start talking. Dare Republicorp to vote against. No Surrender on MC tax cuts. No borrowing against the debt, from communist China to give tax cut to people who's median income is $8.5 million. Half the Rich-Guy Tax Cut (let's call it that from now on ... catchy, derogatory sounding) goes to JUST 400 Taxpayers. That means each RICH GUY got $3 Billion from us. I want to join THAT club. SAY NO! to the RICH GUY TAX CUT!

Klingon honor does not work for bloodsucking thieves, like Mr. Issa, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Boneher, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Cantor, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Mrs. P-P-Palin, Mr. Hannity. They have stated that they are going to knock him down and take that ho-ho every time. Definition of madness is doing same thing over and over andexpcting different results. He is a leader, just not of a group of people so steeped in the Tea of dishonor. He needs some more of that Maxwell Street street smarts.

Which is right next to Ur-anus

The Constitution is the bible to Rush? Yet he wanted to amend the "bible" so that "anchor babies" are not US citizens by nature of being born in the US?

Druggie Limpballs is correct

I have no desire to fuck little boys while on Viagra in foreign countries - unlike him

Words NOT in the US Constitution: capitalism, free markets

What has Hilary done but botch her meeting with Russians, let Isreal walk all over us, Korea's are almost at war with each other, etc...

I'm hardly a pig but you are a freeper.

The name Pat MacGroin is a JOKE - moron. Pat my groin - get it now?

Is theme song for Dr. Laura's new show going to be Patti Smith's "Rock And Roll N****r"?

Sarah Palin is a pathological liar... She lies when there is absolutely no reason to lie. She said the her decision to run for VP was her and Todd's decision, and then turns around and tells Katie Couric that she sat down with the entire family before making the decision to run for VP. Either way it doesn't matter who she talked with. She lies to suit her purpose and believes what she is saying to be true and above reproach.

Hillary has done more for the US and displayed leadership more than Obama can ever do.
If it wasn't for her, our foreign policy would be in shambles.

I feel sorry for Pat for being a pig.

Hilary SUCKS and is worse than President Obama

Obama and Bush2 are both elitists. Obama freezes middle America's federal salaries but did not freeze Congress. They should have a 10% cut in pay and they should not be receiving the type of retirement money that is handed to them.
Bush and Obama freezes middle America's salaries but allows Wall Street to receive bonuses with taxpayers money.

Obama is a snake oil salesman and needs to return to Chicago, Ill on Jan. 2013.

When Hillary spoke yesterday, she demostrated LEADERSHIP, REAL LEADERSHIP. She talked like she was the president of the US. She has the balls Obama will NEVER have.

It is time Democrats to ditch Obama and support Hillary for 2012 Presidency.

Obama is an orator; not a leader. Nobody around the world takes him seriously but they take Hillary seriously.

If you liberal Democrats want to keep your individual freedom and wish to stop the foreign entities from wanting to destroy our LIBERAL freedom, Obama needs to go. Nobody takes him seriously. He has very little clue on what is going on with foreign policy

Ivan Louise Hussain Biggin

Yeah, did you watch Rachel read the hateful comments that Fox-PAC viewers wrote?

Steph and Mooks,

You are MAD, MAD, MAD! Those christmas cartoons suck. Rudolph, Frosty and the rest. Now, in Frosty, I have to give you Burle Ives ... great voice, singer for the kiddies. But the animation on both just plan sucked scissors. The Grinch at least wasn't some gratuitous story concocted to give some network a story to show opposite another network using characters invented by department store to push toys. On the other hand, Theodor Seuss Geissel could really craft a story. And to see his great illustrations in motion ... just leaves me toot tooting ... it makes my heart grow three times larger each time I see it. and using Boris Karloff as a narrator to do Voice Over, Genius! Sheer Genius. Yet my all time favorite, combining cheesy animation (terrific colorist and background credits), a great voice (Jim Bacchus/ aka Thurston Howell the 3rd), & a timeless story (Dickens!)? The prize has to go to "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol", with Senator John McCain as Jacob Marley! "It's great to be back back back on broadway!"

The GOP only listens to the American people when they donate to their campaigns.

I hope someone in the Democratic Party is starting to gear up for VA legislature elections in 2011 because the tea baggers are.

The "respect" aspect is being propagated by the likes of Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck..

Speaking of Fox Noise, how about them getting duped by the Onion's farce article about Obama emailing thousands of Americans?

Ivan Louise Hussain Biggin

You are well where it counts - in the brain!
Hope your foot heals soon!

Yep #126, where is the Weather Underground when you really need them

HEY Stephanie, those "kids" letters to Mrs. Obama, was filled with such disrespect for the President's wife. they should not have been allowed to call her Michelle. who on earth helped them write these letters? our teachers (back in the late 60's early 70's) always told us the proper way to write to the President and other elected Officials, even at the young age of 3rd and 4th grade.

also, people who speak to the President are to NEVER interrupt a President, when the President is talking in a conversation or interview. You are to WAIT until the President is done speaking and then the person may continue to speak. I am not sure of other "elected officials" but I believe you are to have this type of respect for a Judge and abGovernor as well.

where is the respect and ediquette? we need to start being more like our parents and demanding respect for the President. AND the Republicans need to be held accountable for the bullying tactics that they use, against President Obama, just like they did for President Clinton. this is just plain unDemocratic and unAmerican.

the people who are in these positions DESERVE this respect and we as Americans MUST DEMAND that we all have this respect.

enough is enough.

Aren't the miserable damned Repubs going to start their 24/7 campaign to try to impeach Obama?

Yes, Boehner needs his ass kicked.. I'd give him something to cry about.

#121 -- No freeze on senators and congresspersons' salaries. Business as usual.

Will you folks stop saying what Obama should do!

He has been the best President so far this century. Compared to FDR and the depression - FDR did not have two wars going on. Compared to LBJ - he did not have his predecessor get assassinated and could therefore get everything passed the same way that Dubya did by the mere mention of "9/11".

Never mind Britney Spears, he really is just too good for all of you :)

President Obama was at his best when he went to the GOP retreat in Baltimore in 2009.

Ever since, he has caved on EVERYTHING and his polls numbers have shown it.

That last caller was using a Fisher-Price phone.

PLEASE, someone tell us...will the senators and congresspersons also have 'FREEZE' on their wages?

we need to investigate any "millionaires" that are in these positions who were not "millionaires" before getting into these positions.

we need to force republicans to 'WORK' and 'ACCOMPLISH' something while they are in office. they can not just keep saying NO or being Obstructionists. regular employees in private and public sectors are NOT ALLOWED to work like this, they should not be able to either.

i believe that this "NO" party is just a way for people to get PAID, in more ways than one and NOT having to actually do any type of work.

enough is enough.

LET THE BUSH TAX CUTS EXPIRE, MR. PRESIDENT.

#110: "word has it that Obama doesn’t even listen to people outside of his advisors, ever."

He, for one, listens to his new Republican overlords.

Repugs WANT a stooge for President - witness GW. Palin is a perfect candidate for them for that reason.

Hi folks, just been out shopping.

For the Record -- I was first concerned about this "nice guy" spiel that the Pres pushes back in the debates with Gramps during the presidential elections. The O-man was too nice, and Gramps walked all over him... ...I thought. Well apparently it worked for The O-man then. Don't think it's working now though. It's like, "Let's make a deal, but before we do, let me bend over first."

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/health/policy/01...

LAME DUCKS ARE WORKING FOR US!!!!!!
Senate Passes Overhaul of Food Safety Regulations

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday passed a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s food-safety system, after recalls of tainted eggs, peanut butter and spinach sickened thousands and led major food makers to join consumer advocates in demanding stronger government oversight.

The legislation, which passed by a vote of 73 to 25, would greatly strengthen the Food and Drug Administration, an agency that in recent decades focused more on policing medical products than ensuring the safety of foods. The bill is intended to get the government to crack down on unsafe foods before they harm people rather than after outbreaks occur.

111 godspeed Ivan, heal up fast

#101: Time to remake "Being There" with Sarah in the lead?

I'm with the caller

grow some balls Obama

quit being a fake opposition to the rethugs, Dems. At least
the rethugs have the integrity of being scum. What's yer excuse,
Corporatist Democrats? you suck worse than rethugs.

Thanks for kind wishes. Staph infection flares again.. I have a big hole in the top of my left foot where about 100 cc of pus was drained from the infection. Now it appears I'll be dealing with Charcot Foot (collapse of bones) in that foot, which I already have had for several years in right foot.

Getting heavy doses of Zosyn antibiotic three times a day, I can now taste it a little.. This stuff is super expensive, I'd rather just be well and have the money it costs..

Take care of yourselves, Mookies. Avoid diabetes at all costs.

Enough on that subject.

word has it that Obama doesn't even listen to people outside of his advisors, ever.

#105, 106 -- Call me elitist, but I cannot have somebody who took about 6-8 yrs to graduate from community college as my Pres. Will be moving to Canada in a heartbeat.

103. YES YES YES, oh my god YES!

Anyweigh ... I'm flicking off until Wadsday. Seeing everyone at that point, then. Buy now!

105: Me too. And I don't plan to use the Ambassador Bridge. I'm taking the tunnel.

101 Ms Palin is frightening. The filth at the top are quite willing
to install her as figurehead if they can sell the big lie that she
has popular support. She will be Bush III if she's installed. I will
leave the country if it happens.

Anyone up for some more GOPullshit? Here's Boehner and McConnell's editorial from today's WaPo:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic...

Bottom Line: No new ideas.

Any way we can get Obama and Biden to resign so Speaker Pelosi can take over for the next 2 years?

3 USC § 19. Vacancy in offices of both President and Vice President; officers eligible to act.

(a)
(1) If, by reason of death, resignation, removal from office, inability, or failure to qualify, there is neither a President nor Vice President to discharge the powers and duties of the office of President, then the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, upon his resignation as Speaker and as Representative in Congress, act as President.
(2) The same rule shall apply in the case of the death, resignation, removal from office, or inability of an individual acting as President under this subsection.

An individual acting as President under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section shall continue to act until the expiration of the then current Presidential term

Chris should probably be aware that Manning wasn't gay; his crisis of identity in the Army was much more difficult.

Manning was trans.

In the same released chatlog in which he allegedly confessed to the crime, Manning wrote that he "wouldn't mind going to prison for the rest of my life if it wasn't for the possibility of having pictures of me plastered all over the press as a boy.... just waiting to redeploy to the US, be discharged, and figure out how I'm going to transition."

"Was alleged Wikileaks leaker Bradley Manning's crisis also one of personal identity?" http://boingboing.net/2010/06/20/was-alleged-wikil...

#89
Personally, I like Mrs. Palin. Her story is very feel-goody (sounds like something she’d say). It shows that even a mentally challenged girl from Backwoods USA, can make it big. In spite of her inability to put string three words together coherently, she can still talk her way into the upper echelons the Grand Old Party. Newspapers… …smusepapers. Maaaan, I am so praying that her dumbass runs for President in 2012.

Men who have no balls are afraid of teabaggers.