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Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:21:37 GMT

Leftovers & Take Out…

"This was a whole lot more than a simple affair, this was a love story," Sanford said. "A forbidden one, a tragic one, but a love story at the end of the day."
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Hey Scumbag err I mean Sanford...LOVE means NEVER having to say you're sorry! Boo freakin Hoo! Wonder how your wife feels hearing you say that? Talk about rubbing her nose in it! If he were my husband – he’d be singing soprano by now!

Dereliction of duties = good people of SC… toss this trash to the curb! Personally I think the guy is this close to a total mental breakdown!

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I am looking at “you”:

Radical Prez (Sent Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:49 PM), Radical Prez (Sent Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:56 PM), Big Nardi (Sent Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:01 AM)

Clara Kansas City, MO (Sent Tuesday, June 30, 2009 3:18 PM)
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Not to give this clown any more credibility (yeah I’m talkin to you Chihuahua!) But anytime you have to use the prefix BIG… it without a doubt is to compensate for lacking size in certain areas of the male anatomy! Right ‘Big Al the Chicago Way’?

And thanks to Mark for removing his trash from the board!
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Your fear, envy, and anxiety are showing. For additional entertainment, a challenge to you for a comparative posting of photographs of Governor Palin, Feisty, Anita, and the FR ilk. Let's see who is really uggggly, physically and intellectually.
Very Independent, Springfield,
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And then this one… I wasn’t going to even bother to validate this clown…however I’m sick & tired of the obsession around here (you perv’s know who you are) that Democratic/Liberal woman are not good looking! Keep on mind Klondike Barbie had a 15K a month make up artist trailing her every move!!! Now that she’s back to shopping for Cover Girl at the Wasilla Wal-Mart – eh… not looking so good!

When I was younger I did modeling work (Trade Shows for Hair & Makeup runway & some print work for hairstyling magazines) so I would hardly call me uggggly as you suggest!

Having said that they say 50 is the NEW 30 & I for one CAN’T wait! My grown daughter & I are often mistaken for sisters – and she couldn’t be prouder of her ‘old’ mom!

Regardless of any ones looks… beauty comes from within and is an attribute the Wasilla Chillbilly will NEVER possess! She’s 100% UGLY thru & thru! ;0) ;0) But then again I can picture you sitting in your basement with your ‘comb over’ & plumbers crack judging people by the way they look! Yeah a real keyboard warrior you are!

I’m waiting for her to go after Vanity Fair now & use her kids once again! She does put the ‘V’ in vindictive!

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And Nash… thanks for the shout out yesterday – coming from you it meant a lot! I’m just sooo tired of the party of ME and (their BFF’s) Myself & I antics! All the spinning is making me dizzy!

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Totally agree with Ed Schultz… what is it with Lush Limpballs fixation with rape? He is even sicker than I originally gave him credit for!!!

Finally – did get to catch you Chuck on Hardball last night! Nice Job! You looked a lot more at home than when you’re sitting at the ‘round table’ with gotcha Gregory! IMHO

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Chuck, WA — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:21:51 GMT

So we made it to the 1st of July, ready for the big holiday weekend. Do refer to the day as Independence Day or simply the 4th of July?

My good friend down in San Diego decorates his house each 4th of July with over a 1000 flags and other patriotic items. Maybe you saw it on the news last year; he was even on Countdown. Do you decorate your house for the 4th of July?

Are you like me and consider all people patriotic if they vote, are good citizens, etc., no matter what political party they vote? I don’t think either party has sole claim to being the most patriotic.

I often reflect back to how I felt serving in the Navy during this holiday period. There I was many thousand of miles from home, on a multi-million or billion dollar piece of warship with a U.S. flag waving in the breeze, wondering if we were making any difference in the world. To my fellow shipmates and brothers-in-arms around the world today serving our country, you do make a difference. You should also know our new President is making your job easier. He has brought back our good name.

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Ron Indiana — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:23:55 GMT

Mark was a John

Sanford said he crossed over the line with other women. Listening closely to Mark’s comments it sounds like was seeing prostitutes. That did not serve Elliot Spitzer very well either! Then Mark talks about this soul mate thing and his soul mate was not his wife. Don’t expect a reconciliation in that marriage! It is apparent Mark wants the Mrs to file for a divorce and for now she will let him…dangle in the wind.

60 Nope - More like 57

Congratulations to Senator Al Franken, but the Democrats still haven’t reached the Promised Land. Even if they bring Byrd and Kennedy in on a gurney, they will likely be 3 votes short of the magic 60. Those Blue Dog Democrats will actually have more leverage. David Plouffe, White House, and Move-On: Are you listening? It is time to make some ads directed at one of my Senators, Evan Bayh. He is not for public health care.

Keith Olbermann: You’re Politically Smarter than that!

Last night Olbermann suggested that Obama was stonewalling “Don’t ask; Don’t tell. Obama and Gibbs have been telegraphing their position for months. Gibbs said it will happen later, before the end of Obama’s first term. Obama said be patient. Our President has set a higher priority on healthcare and energy and he doesn’t want to spend his capital on DADT. Obama knows with only 57 senators whom he can count on, he has to be pragmatic.

BTW: Yesterday Bosox blew a 9 run lead. How did that happen?

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Samuel Adams — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:25:24 GMT

By 1779, there were more Americans fighting with the British than with Washington. There were no less than 21 regiments (estimated to total 6,500 to 8,000 men) of loyalists in the British army. Washington reported a field army of 3,468. About a third of Americans opposed the Revolution.
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“It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds … If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.”

What can the American Revolution teach us? That numbers alone do not matter. Progress depends solely on the few who are willing to fight for change and fight for progress. It takes guts and determination. And for those who possess such qualities, listen to them. For it is they who understand the Constitution as written. We are more than New Englanders, Virginians, New Yorkers. We are Americans. Geography does not matter. Religion does not matter. Class does not matter.

Enjoy your 4th. Celebrate all the freedoms and liberties you have. The freedoms every single human being deserves. And may you always find the time and passion to speak for those not so fortunate. Fight for them. Equality for ALL, whether it be healthcare, DADT, discrimination, gay marriage, and always always better education - better schools. A child’s education must never be compromised. To ensure progress, one must never stand still. One must fight for change. It takes only a few to make a difference. Keith knows this, Ed knows this, Rachel knows this.

As your president has said repeatedly, this is YOUR moment. Have a safe & celebratory 4th.

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The United States — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:28:12 GMT

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Nashville_fan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:29:22 GMT

Clearly the only person that Governor Sanford loves more than his beloved Maria is himself.

Despite his romanticized ramblings about "forbidden love", the simple truth is that his love of Maria is not forbidden. If he wants to be with her nobody is stopping him . . . so how about he man up, shut up, and handle his business.

South Carolina has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country . . . and they have a lovestruck Governor rambling about "redemption" while simultaneously trying to block federal assistance for the unemployed.

Can you say cuckoo for cocoa puffs?

I knew you could.

P.S. Thanks for the shout out yesterday Clara . . . you don't have to channel me girl, you are super smart and always on point!

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Pete Roleum, Detroit, MI USA — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:32:08 GMT

How will Obama pay for this health care plan? How? Tax the rich? That ain’t going to happen. Tax the middle class? Obama promised he would not do that.

Obama Lie #1- Obama said his tax plan would reduce taxes for 95 percent of working families. "If you are a family making less than $250,000 a year, you will not see your taxes go up," Obama said repeatedly on the campaign trail last year.

Obamas proposed cap and trade carbon tax would be an extremely regressive energy tax on ALL Americans. Heating costs, food costs and gasoline prices would rise dramatically in spite of the BS from these leftist think tanks trying to sugar coat it otherwise.

Obama Lie #2 - "I'll make oil companies like Exxon pay a tax on their windfall profits, and we'll use the money to help families pay for their skyrocketing energy costs and other bills," Obama said.

Not a dime has been “redistributed”. Keep your promise Barack, spread that wealth around. Gas is almost $3/gal! Wait until Americans see their heating bill this winter.

Obama Lie #3 – Obama said he wanted a bill with shovel-ready civil construction projects on his desk to sign immediately upon taking office.

So far only $15 billion has been approved for about 4,000 projects and STILL unemployment in the heavy construction sector has continued to rise through the second quarter of 2009. But Obama pledged $ 62 Billion over the next 10 years for more foreign aid! Foreign aid! Four times as much money given away to ungrateful foreigners while GM and Ford languish and America’s roads, bridges and ports crumble in massive disrepair.

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Lynn Wheatly — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:32:27 GMT

FR: Indeed, had Franken been in the Senate then, you could have probably added some $30-$50 billion to the size of the $787 billion stimulus; that was the cost of getting one more GOP vote, Susan Collins.

And look at the good that stimulus bill has done. Many states today are broke, even with the federal money that was borrowed from China and printed by the Fed to support them. With states going broke, more people will be unemployed. While 15% unemployment seemed way too high to ever occur, now we can start thinking that unemployment may go to 20%.

Biden got that one right when he said about the stimulus, "We all got it wrong". And these are the same people the whacked out liberals want to run health care? The ones who "all got it wrong".

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Latin, California — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:34:34 GMT

Just so we have this straight, Obama ran to the support of Zelaya, who is a Marxist dictator like Chavez and Castro, but Obama had to be dragged kicking and screaming to support the freedom fighters in Iran?

Just whose side is Obama on?

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Nashville_fan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:35:43 GMT

" And that's what will be interesting to watch: Will they completely wash their hands of governing, and simply sit back like a columnist or talk radio host and just criticize, er, campaign? They can't obstruct on a party line vote, but they can rant."
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Um, this just in, that is what the Republicans in Congress have been doing since November 5, 2008!

Anyone remember that numberless budget and the phony health care plan?

Hell, the Republicans weren't even governing when they were in control of the White House and the Congress, so what exactly is your point again?

Government is bad, remember?

That's why the Republican party keeps running for office, to prove that they are right I guess.

God bless the millions of sincere Americans who parrot Republican talking points all the while working against their own interests because they are afraid of the unknown "other".

What could be sadder than that?

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Len Southfield, Ft. Wayne IN — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:37:51 GMT

Where are the stories of all the liberal states going bankrupt as of midnight last night? New York, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and the big one, California! You know, the states that spent money they didn't have on programs they didn't need. Kind of like what Obama is doing for the entire nation.

Indiana got it straight. Living within their means, taxing at a moderate rate, attracting businesses from the high tax neigboring states. I'm proud of my state.

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Wave of the Future — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:39:22 GMT

Barack Obama =

$1800 tax increase per family per year.
Liar.
No Direction Home.

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Jonathan Flint, MI — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:39:25 GMT

So democrats, here is my practical question now that you have majorities in everything how long before I can start complaining about the job your guys are doing without getting the Bush admin. Thrown back in my face?
See I complain now because I understand my history (like any good libertarian), and I can see very clearly that the same mistakes of past administrations are being made by this administration and in turn anyone could more or less predict what will happen.
So here it is. How long? 2 years? 4 years? Never? Just wondering. Things aren't getting any better, but I understand you have to give these policies time to succeed or fail. But all hyperbole aside. I just need an amount of time before an educated counter-argument can be made against the liberal policies of this Admin. And the Majority liberal Legislature without being lumped in with the republican who created the initial mess (which I am not a part of) or just called an Idiot (which is false and I resent the idea).

I realize MSNBC is a liberal stomping ground for many of you, but in the interest of honest debate and political education how long?

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Anita, Birmingham, alabama — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:39:38 GMT

*** So what do Republicans do? Their initial spin is, “OK, no excuse time. Democrats have it all -- the House, the White House, and a filibuster-proof Senate.” It's almost as if Republicans want to start their "change" campaign now. And that's what will be interesting to watch: Will they completely wash their hands of governing, and simply sit back like a columnist or talk radio host and just criticize, er, campaign? They can't obstruct on a party line vote, but they can rant.
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The republicans will do what they've been doing...absolutely nothing but obstruct, critize and complain like a bunch of old b**ches. They have no ideas and the only "base" they have is the far right because the majority have jumped ship...I wouldn't blame them behind their crap.

*** Cable catnip, part 2: We knew that Todd Purdum’s critical profile of Sarah Palin would get lots of attention. What we didn’t know was that it would immediatley start a public war between Bill Kristol/Randy Scheunemann and Steve Schmidt.
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These two are fighting over the Hill billy barbie as though he selection as VP choice for McCain was the reeason he lost. Not...Macain didn't have a chance in hell of winning the election. He said enough himself that cut his throat. The silent hill billy just added to what we already knew about him. He was not capable of making sound judgemental decisions.

Palin is just plain dumb and doesn't know she's dumb..and arrogant...

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Juan,Ft Lauderdale,Fl — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:42:14 GMT

The Rethuglican's seems to be oblivion to the fact that in 2 election cycles they have lost 14 seats. So continue w/ your obstructionists policy. The majority of American voters have finally caught on to your lies, hyprocrisy , party first and demagoguery. Enough of B.S., scare and fear mongering that is their hallmark of our governing. Status quo is no longer acceptable that goes for so called Blue dogs Democrats. GROW A SPINE AND TO THE RIGHT THING IE., HLTHCARE.

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Just the facts, maam — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:42:18 GMT

Indiana got it straight. Living within their means, taxing at a moderate rate, attracting businesses from the high tax neigboring states. I'm proud of my state.

Len Southfield, Ft. Wayne IN (Sent Wednesday, July 01, 2009 9:37 AM)

Indiana is also facing a budget deficit. Along with 47 other states, both republican and democrat.

Only Montana and North Dakota have so far escaped the problem.

Good try though

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Anita, Birmingham, alabama — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:42:37 GMT

Pete Roleum, Detroit, MI USA

Psssst...take some economic classes and listen to the news...watch CNBC.

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Taxed to the Max — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:42:46 GMT

FR: Will they [Republicans] completely wash their hands of governing, and simply sit back like a columnist or talk radio host and just criticize, er, campaign?

Sure, why not, that's what the Democrats did, and look where that got them. Look at the state of the union - Polls are showing that people are getting very concerned about the spending Obama and the Democrats are doing. They too are wondering just who is going to pay for all this spending, and what, if any, benefit there is to all of it. Unemployment keeps rising, and the foreign relations with the Middle-East, Asia, Central America and South America are breaking down. Mexico is the biggest headache with so many illegals coming to the US.

Obama has spend a lot of money and given a lot of speeches, but has no results to show for any of it.

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cindy, las vegas, nv — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:43:08 GMT

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:44:07 GMT

I am so laughing at the egg on the face of the disgraced extinct elephant party as Adulterer Sanford regales us with his tales of his Seven Mistresses. Every time this idiot tries to further explain his mid-life crisis he keeps sticking his foot further into his igmorant mouth. Man doesn't that clown have some advisors with a clue who would tell him to shut up? If he thinks that airing his new mistresses story in public is going to win back his wife's heart then he's in for a big sad surprise in divorce court. Plus to admit that his Argentinian Tango Partner is his soul mate instead of the woman he's been married to for 20 years is the surest way to wreck a marriage. Gay marriage isn't the problem that traditional marriage faces, it's unfaithful jerky boys like Adulterer Sanford who are wrecking traditional marriage. I can't wait for today's installment of his clueless excuses.

I'm so loving that Purdom article that exposes Sinner Sarah for the wicked witch she really is. Now we get some nitty gritty details from former McNasty workers about how self absorbed she was and how she thought she was smart enough to run for VP when she's not smart enough to be in charge of latrine detail. Let's all hope that the Wasilla Hillbilly splits her party of sore losers as she gets crushed by the mighty Obama campaign reelection machine. She might think she's got the stamina to win but she'll find out that only a minority of deadbeats has the stamina to tolerate her presence.

Impeach Adulterer Sanford Now!
Impeach Palin Now!

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Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:46:20 GMT

Indiana got it straight. Living within their means, taxing at a moderate rate, attracting businesses from the high tax neigboring states. I'm proud of my state.
Len Southfield, Ft. Wayne IN (Sent Wednesday, July 01, 2009 9:37
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Really??

Care to explain then why they took 2 billion dollars of that nasty socialist stimulus money to balance THEIR budget yesterday???

We'll be waiting...

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leon houston — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:47:12 GMT

why is every one ignoring the most telling part of the sanford saga. this low life chose to spend father's day weekend with his mistrress, other woman whatever rather than with his four boys. that shows the true lack of character and compassion.an affair is one thing but to not have enough self control to make your children a priority is unconceivable. this "man" should slink off quietly into the night and pray his boys forgive him.
We have great schools... we need better students that want to learn and have the self discipline to stay on task. teachers' hands are very often tied by local school boards that bow to parental bullying.

BTW-- WE NEED NATIONAL HEALTHCARE AND A BIG STIMULUS CHECK OBAMA.... NOW! THE MIDDLE CLASS ARE DYING.

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Anita, Birmingham, alabama — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:47:42 GMT

Biden got that one right when he said about the stimulus, "We all got it wrong". And these are the same people the whacked out liberals want to run health care? The ones who "all got it wrong".
Lynn Wheatly

I knew that something would eventually bring you out of the wook work, I did call the exterminator Al Franken! lol, lol So Al brought you out to piss and moan about something that has been established as time and patience.

GET SOME NEW MATERIAL...PLEASE!!!

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Facts Is Facts — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:47:45 GMT

Pete Roleum, Detroit, MI USA: How will Obama pay for this health care plan? How? Tax the rich? That ain’t going to happen. Tax the middle class? Obama promised he would not do that.

A very good question with no answer. Obama has backed himself into a corner from which he can never get out. He promised that there would be no taxes on anyone making less then $250K. If Obama has to pay for healthcare, he lied. Obama will need to tax everyones health care benefits, except the unions because the current plan exempts them from paying that tax, to pay for this huge program. Facts is facts, and there are no ways around it.

But, Obama will give his flowery speeches moderate by his hand picked stooge from Chicago, and it will all sound soooo goooood, until as Pete asks: "How do you pay for it?"

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Juan,Ft Lauderdale, Fl — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:49:08 GMT

What's up w/ Sandford? Is he a masochist? South Carolians need to demand his resignation. Furthermore, the wife needs an attorney to start divorce proceedings. The man is saying things like the women is his soulmate and saying words like love story. Yeah, he could be the poster person for DOMA AND SANTITY OF MARRIAGE.VOMIT!

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leon houston — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:51:01 GMT

guess what? Indiana and several other right leaning states gets more federal money than it puts into the system do some research. we have already debated this point in the blog. does anyone out there still have the chart they can publish to show how much every state gets? BTW, California has armold,the republican, so it aint that liberal.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:51:02 GMT

What a glorious day as we Democrats once again have a 60 seat majority in the Senate. The repugnant ones now once again have 60 seat envy as I can't remember a time when they ever had 60 seats in the Senate. Considering how the Democrats have had a majority in Congress far more than the repugnant ones ever had it proves that Mainstream America has been left of center for many decades. Don't believe the feel good lies of the repugnant ones who tryt to lie that Mainstream America is right of center.

Senator Al Franken is such a class act and he's going to make a fine Senator for a long time. His acceptance speech yesterday was pure class and he's going to be a great voice for us Liberals in the Senate. I hope that he gives the Big Fat Idiot an extreme case of heartburn now that he gets to go to DC and have a bigger better bully pulpit than the Drugster Lush Limburger has.

I liked Keith Olbermann's language last night as he said some words I didn't think he could say on network tv. I'm glad he's being more insulting to the dopes of nope. I also like the way Ed Schultz really demeans the extinct elephants for their lying ways as well. It's so nice to see some Liberals get tough with the repugnant ones who always use foul language and foul lies to press their losing ways.

Senator Al Franken Won! Ha Ha!

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Just Ask'n — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:51:38 GMT

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Nashville_fan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:52:22 GMT

Dear Lynn Wheatley,

What in the world are you talking about?

Do you even know?

In your honor, I would like to pose a few questions to "the opposition":

1. Can you name one thing POLITICALLY that President Obama HAS EVER done right?

I mean, it's hard to be elected President of the United States without making at least ONE right move wouldn't you think?

2. Even if you disagree with everything the President is doing, do you concede that your opinion is in the MINORITY and that the Constitution of the United States provided for MAJORITY rule?

3. Short of seceding from the union or calling for armed revolt, can any of you think of any CONSTRUCTIVE WAYS to convince more Americans that you are right WITHOUT trying to SABOTAGE the country and rooting for our eventual failure?

4. Do you really think that this type of irrational and hateful rhetoric makes people MORE LIKELY to share your views?

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Ann Brandt, Mpls, MN — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:52:26 GMT

Minnesota - you've been put on notice. When you elected a pro wrestler as governor, that was your problem. Everyone laughed at you, but it was only you that had to put up with that nitwit. You realized the error of your ways and you sent Jesse packing. Now you've done yourself one better, you've elected a total moron to the US Senate. This action affects the entire country. So now your little joke may cost the nation trillions with government takeovers of health care and energy and amnesty to illegal immigrants. We're thinking of tossing you out of the union Minnesota. Consider this your probationary period. Either straighten up, or we'll sell you to Canada.

Don't know which state you are from, but I live in the great state of Minnesota. While Jesse Ventura was not our greatest governor (and I did NOT vote for him) he was the choice of the voters at that time and actually did not do permanent harm to our state.

Al Franken is a well educated, intelligent individual with a passion to go to Washington and work for the state of Minnesota. Born and raised here, he knows the people and our needs. He will represent us well, along with our other great senator, Amy Klobuchar.

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Dave, Tn — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:52:46 GMT

Sanford's head is so twisted he's useless to his state. Time to go. When the little Latin hottie gets bored and tosses him back into the pond he can come back and help send more New Yorkers to prison for the ruin they've caused this country.

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pat huntington NY — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:52:53 GMT

Schumer has earned the opportunity to become the Democrat Majority Leader in the Senate now...why not? He's done more for the party than Silly Harry Reid! Reid is a drip.

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But they still will — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:53:45 GMT

I guess we'll no longer hear any complaining from Eric, Nashville Fan, Redhead, et al. After all, there's nothing to stop their beloved Democrats from enacting everything they've ever dreamed about. Nothing. If something doesn't get done, they'll no longer have Republicans to blame.

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eagle1776 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:53:51 GMT

Sanford isn't all that good looking and yet the guy supposedly has all these bimbos at a moment's notice. Maybe he pays for it. How else would he get it with a mug like that? He wants to "save his marriage" and keep the mistress too? It seems that is what his intent is. His wife ought to say adios creep and take her kids with her. Leave him to play with his girlies in South America and wherever else they are. Soon he'll be in the gutter.

What a sleezebag he is.

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Debra, North Carolina — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:54:07 GMT

It is difficult enough to get school kids across the street safely, and if some cannot see how the Governors are trying to do the same with the rest of us, I suggest watching the news more often with a more open mind. The public is not aware of Medical backgrounds of Gov.s and family. With all the organ donations and the recipients who do we blame the donor or the recipient when things go sour. Please answer that! Thanks.

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J. Ellis, Virginia — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:55:22 GMT

The magic #60 will mean absolutely nothing if the Dems in the Senate don't get a backbone when it counts. Yes, I'm talking to you, Sen. Mark Warner. The Energy Bill passed, but barely and the number of Dems that voted against it was discouraging to say the least.

Re: Sanford? It's getting stinkier and stinkier all the time. What will his next revelation disclose? I can't wait to see the news tonight.

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no joe, no bo, nj — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:55:43 GMT

Tomorrow moring at 8:30, the unemployment numbers for the month of June will be released.

They promise to be ugly. This week the numbers for the largest cities showed that unemployment rose in each one, all with double digit unemployment rates.

Obama got it wrong on the economy, promising that his stimulus package would keep unemployment at 8% or below. The CBO report, issued in January, called unemployment on the rise, peaking at between 9 and 10 percent in September, before receding. They changed that projection in March, but still saw unemployment peaking in September at between 10 and 11 percent.

We're probably going to hit 11 per cent this month-with no end in sight.

Tell me again why I should trust him on health care?

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Len Southfield, Ft. Wayne IN — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:55:57 GMT

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Nashville_fan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:56:03 GMT

"So democrats, here is my practical question now that you have majorities in everything how long before I can start complaining about the job your guys are doing without getting the Bush admin. Thrown back in my face? " - Jonathan, Flint, MI
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How ever long it will take you to resurrect the 4,000+ dead American soldiers, and millions of dead Iraqis killed in a war based on lies, and recover the BILLIONS of dollars we spent over there.

Sound fair?

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Minnesota Minnie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:57:12 GMT

Al Franken is a well educated, intelligent individual with a passion to go to Washington and work for the state of Minnesota. Born and raised here, he knows the people and our needs. He will represent us well, along with our other great senator, Amy Klobuchar.
Ann Brandt, Mpls, MN

Then get your wallet out, because you are going to be taxed like you have never been taxed before.

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no joe, no bo, nj — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:01:02 GMT

First Read: any of you guys look at the first page of your politics section? There's an interesting article there on Danial Inoye, and how he got federal funds for a bank he owns a large amount of stock in-a bank that did not need TARP funds, but got them after a call from his office. Think that might be worth of a post?

I guess that corruption and misuse of taxpayer dollars to line your own pockets, is not as interesting as somebody's personal life, or the ever popular Sarah Palin bashing.

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Lynn Wheatly — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:01:40 GMT

I knew that something would eventually bring you out of the wook work, I did call the exterminator Al Franken! lol, lol So Al brought you out to piss and moan about something that has been established as time and patience.

GET SOME NEW MATERIAL...PLEASE!!!
Anita, Birmingham, alabama

Anita - how are you? Could you please translate the above, what I'll loosely call "words", into something that is readable, makes sense, and has a point, and I'll be more then happy to respond to it. Looking forward to your response.

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Never-FR ignores bad news about Dems — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:01:57 GMT

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Pete Roleum, Detroit, MI USA — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:02:41 GMT

So democrats, here is my practical question now that you have majorities in everything how long before I can start complaining about the job your guys are doing without getting the Bush admin. Thrown back in my face? Jonathan Flint, MI (Sent Wednesday, July 01, 2009 9:39 AM)
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Amen to my neighbor in Buick City! Jonathan you hit it on the head.
When will Obama be held accountable for ANYTHING?

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Anita, Birmingham, Alabama — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:02:41 GMT

Ann Brandt, Mpls, MN

Thank you Ann. What a lot of people don't know about Minnesota is that "they'll give you a chance and support you. If you screw up...they'll put you out. This was the last State that my son and I lived in before I was transferred by to Alabama. I loveed...still do. Great people, great GOVERNMENT structure and CLEAN air....God's country.

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Jeff Gollin, Holmdel, NJ — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:02:43 GMT

The "60th Dem" angle is being grossly overhyped. There has been no evidence that the Democratic caucus has anywhere near the discipline needed to hang onto all 60 votes.

The reality is that there's a "60 Floating Members" angle - where different Dems, Republicans and Independents jump on and off the legislative express depending on the issue and the realpolitik of their state.

I'd argue that the true measurement of Senate effectiveness does not lie entirely in the hands of the Democratic caucus but in a floating handful of Republicans who will either (a) vote their conscience to back Democratic legislation they believe in or (b)follow orders from their Republican minders.

In this respect, it will have more to do with how well (or poorly) Republicans keep their Senators in line than it will how well the Dems do likewise.

The tragedy would be if the Republicans were able to "have things both ways" - i.e. they get some Senators to ignore principle and toe the party line while the Dems allow their centrist members to vote their consciences.

Therefore, in my opinion, the responsibility for any failure of the Senate to pass meaningful legislation, still falls on the G-No-P.

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Peter Percival Patterson — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:03:03 GMT

Maybe Mark Sanford ought to just write a book. Sure to be a best-seller. To much info here. What a dummy.
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Pete Roleum

Great blog. Obama is now and will continue to be the ruination of the free world and the United States as we know it.
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Whew! Headline this morning in New York about Michael Jackson's kids. "Who's Your Daddy.?" And will
Neverland become the next Graceland? And Jackson's nurse said some of the pills he was taking were only allowed to be given in the ICU. WOW!
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Obama - I am a citizen of the United States, not a citizen of the world. By the way, have you been to all 57 states yet?

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:03:26 GMT

It's really disgusting that War Criminal Cheney keeps opening his arrogant ignorant lying mouth about President Obama's handling of the wars that Clueless George started but never finished and won. It's really disgusting to hear the fox and freaks propaganda channel whining that the withdrawal of troops from cities was President Obams's doing, they obviously can't remember back to December of last year as War Criminal Bush signed off on that deal. Once again the irresponsible repugnant ones do the dirty deed and then whine that it was a Democrat who did it.

Chuck Shumer did a really great job getting us Democrats back in the majority from 45 to 60 seats in just 4 years. Glad that the repugnant ones don't have their own Chuck Shumer as they'll never get to 60 seats as long as they remain the dopes of nope. I wonder when the dopes of nope will hold a Nay Pride March for us to jeer at them in public?

I am so laughing at how the repugnant ones are wringing their hands as they are now the impotent political party with no ideas and no clue how to reach Mainstream America. All they can do is impotently Whine Baby Whine and be the jerky obstructionist party. President Obama has been far more successful than Clueless George ever was at this point in their terms.

Hey repugnant ones how's Klueless Karl Rove's generational control of government working out for you? Ha Ha!

We now see how Steroid Arnold has screwed up our state's economy with his worthless Arnold's Promissory Notes. Him and the small minority of repugnant ones in our legislature have screwed our state's economy up but good and it's good that Arnold is the one who's going to be seen caught holding the bag.

Recall Arnold Now!
In Obama We Trust!

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leon houston — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:03:45 GMT

Agreed Pat. great point. both reid and pelosi have shown the uncanny ability to do dog tricks such as roll over and play dead. there are several dems that could do a much better job of leading and getting a real solution for the middle class pushed through both houses. why can the rank and file not see how weak their leadership has actually been. dems could lose 5 senate seats next cycle and those losses would be squarely on reid's do nothing back. his favorite saying is not without 60 votes.

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OBwan, IN — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:04:10 GMT

United States - Be careful what you wish for. Minnesota has a more independent streak than you may think. - When I lived there in the 60's we talked of ceding and joining Canada. Think of all those major corporations (General Mills, 3M, Green Giant, ect.) that would have a new home.

Len - You forgot to tell everyone how Indiana nearly shutdown the CASINOS this morning because there was not a budget until late last night. Note, we are not better off than any other state - we just don't know it yet.

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Stock Weaver, Sacramento, Ca — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:04:55 GMT

Just heard on the news here last night, stimulus money coming in for infrastructure. 2000-3000 new jobs coming! I'm watching new jobs being created weekly. The good thing about Vegas, they advertise on the news who's hiring, whether it be Casino's or construction!
cindy, las vegas, nv

This is good news. Some of the tens of thousands of people laid off in California as of today can start filling out the job applications. My guess? A 100 applicants for each job openning.

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Ron Indiana — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:05:02 GMT

Johnathan Flint Mi:
I enjoy health debate. So if your question is how long will the Dems remain in power? My best guess is at least 8 more years. It wouldn't suprise me if, ikn 2010 the Dems pick up two more Senators. Too early go guess which states.

Obama will win, Big in 2012 with the House and Senate remaining about the same as in 2010. Why? GOP still has no leadership or new ideas. Those two components are essential. Second reason: The economy will be back on track by 2012. The country will be in no mood to change. Reason three. Lack of great GOP candidates. Romney is flawed, as with many others. GOP will need to find a new face. Someone in their early 30's who can put a noun and verb together to make a sentence.

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Nashville_fan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:05:27 GMT

"guess what? Indiana and several other right leaning states gets more federal money than it puts into the system do some research. we have already debated this point in the blog. does anyone out there still have the chart they can publish to show how much every state gets? BTW, California has armold,the republican, so it aint that liberal. "
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Ask and you shall receive leon!

http://www.taxfoundation.org/press/show/22659.html

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Dennis, Columbus, Ohio — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:08:43 GMT

Just heard on the news here last night, stimulus money coming in for infrastructure. 2000-3000 new jobs coming! I'm watching new jobs being created weekly. The good thing about Vegas, they advertise on the news who's hiring, whether it be Casino's or construction!
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The same thing is happening in central Ohio and the local news even says when the jobs are comming from the stimulus money.

I'm sure this is going on in cities all across the country onlt the conseratives are watching FOX so they can get their daily talking points and injection of hate.

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staged — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:09:08 GMT

Will the president have more staged questions at his town hall meetings...just like at the recent press conference. The gov't run press sure is doing its part for this administration.

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Clara Kansas City, MO — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:11:23 GMT

Just Ask'n (Sent Wednesday, July 01, 2009 9:51 AM)

I think it is more the "do as I say, not as I do" that has caused the backlash. He built his career on villifying Bill Clinton. Makes him an easy target now.

Personally, I don't care about what bases he got to and with whom. The thing that I object to is that he apparently left his state in limbo and didn't even tell his aides where he was. Had there been a state emergency, what was his plan?
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"... I just need an amount of time before an educated counter-argument can be made against the liberal policies of this Admin..." Jonathan Flint, MI (Sent Wednesday, July 01, 2009 9:39 AM)

I think you are being sincere so I will tell you where I am at on this, I think Obama gets the first year,...Reagan's Recession started two years into his first term; but he cried Carter's mess that whole time. I thought that was 'unfair'. 9/11 happened in the first 8 1/2 months and Bush claimed "No one could predict..." - well, I won't go there - you've read the reports. So, since this recession was already packaged and waiting on President Obama's desk on 1/20/09 - I say he gets a full year. If by January 21, 2010 we are still bleeding 400K-600K jobs a month; well then I will probably have to agree with you that he isn't the miracle worker I was hoping for. In the interest of further 'fairness' - I think he gets a few Trillion to play with in the first 2 years. If we don't see significant program cuts by budget (Fall 2011, looking at Fiscal 2012) then I will probably have to agree with you that the massive spending was a boondoggle. "W" spent FAR more and kept much of his spending 'hidden' - we have literally LOST billions in Iraq (KBR, Halliburton) and none of your team have lined up the mobs to go and hunt that money down. If you will recall, those contracts were "no-bid" because "...no other companies had the organization to handle such a massive undertaking...". Do you see ANY irony there?

I will admit when I think Obama is screwing up (I have repeatedly on Civil Liberties issues) - but why can't any of you right leaning water carriers ever flat out say "W" was a class A screwup?

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Superpower — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:11:26 GMT

The Republicans will sit and watch the USA become a third world nation run by an African colonial despot with an insatiable thirst for power and control, down to the point where they determine what you can and cannot eat, what utilities you can own and whether or not it's financially advantageous for the government to pay for your life-saving procedure or not. Everything that happens in the forthcoming Socialist Utopia will be all due to the current administration and the Congressional czars who are beyond reproach. Who would have thought 'hope and change' would destroy America? There will be nobody for Obama to blame, now.

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Lisa Staak, Rochester MN — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:15:57 GMT

Don't know which state you are from, but I live in the great state of Minnesota. While Jesse Ventura was not our greatest governor (and I did NOT vote for him) he was the choice of the voters at that time and actually did not do permanent harm to our state. == Ann Brandt, Mpls, MN

Ann, you seem to set the bar very low for your representitives. Ventura was a complete disaster for Minnesota. A circus clown, something to amuse the rest of the country. Franken is no different. People point towards his education as if that means anything. Franken is just one more extreme liberal in the Senate that will be voting to take money from the taxpayers to fund the bloated federal government. He has no ideas, he is just a dependable vote for Harry Reid and Barack Obama.

And nothing is permenent, but cap and trade along with nationalized health care will damage the country for a very long time. Once people get a dose of how much money these programs cost and for so little benefit, it may too late to change the course of each for more then a generation.

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Len Southfield, Ft. Wayne IN — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:18:23 GMT

Len - You forgot to tell everyone how Indiana nearly shutdown the CASINOS this morning because there was not a budget until late last night. Note, we are not better off than any other state - we just don't know it yet.
OBwan, IN

But they didn't now did they? How are things going in Illinois my friend?

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Dave - Chicago IL — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:19:10 GMT

"Democrats obtaining a filibuster-proof majority -- 60 votes"

This is technically not true. Bernie Sanders and Joe Lieberman are not technically "Democrats." Both caucus with the Democrats most of the time, but the reality is that there will be 58 Democrats when Franken is seated, and 2 independents that typically caucus with them.

This is an important distinction that should be reported properly.

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Jody, Iowa — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:21:09 GMT

Finally, MN is over. There should be a better way for disputed elections that doesn't take 238 days to resolve. Coleman probably does not have a future in MN politics no matter how gracious his concession speech was.

60 votes is important but probably most helpful to avoid watering down legislation. Democrats are not like today's GOP, they have a wide range of ideology from conservate to moderate to extreme liberal so it is not likely that having 60 votes automatically means Pres Obama gets everything he wants but it will make it easier to get good democratic legislation. The reason Bush got everything he wanted was because the GOP was group think, lock-step, don't go against the party ever.

I don't see that 60 democratic votes changes the GOP strategy since they've been sitting back saying NO since Nov 4, 2008. The question is will voters feel be willing to listen to a year or more of negative, obstructionist attacks and will voters find the GOP arguments credible, especially since GOP ideology gave us economic meltdown. I'm not sure the voters will forget by 2010 the economic collapse at the hands of republicans plus two wars and debt caused by republican cut taxes and spend anyway attitudes. The negativism of politics was one of the reasons Pres Obama was successful; we want action by our government not verbal inaction.

The also never-ending Palin saga continues. The Vanity Fair article along with others last fall merely confirmed my thoughts about Palin not being qualified to be a heart beat away from the presidency; she just was intellectually short and incurious which was quite clear during the Gibson, Couric interviews. The distrust between Palin and her handlers may have come from the fact that the McCain staffers realized quickly what a mistake her choice was. McCain and those who picked her are to blame for failing to do a better job of vetting; the McCain crowd has tarnished Palin in ways that she may never recover nationally except with her base.

And another never-ending saga, Sanford. I would certainly think that someone on his staff, or an adviser would tell him to shut up. Talk about TMI, the hole he dug is getting deeper everytime he speaks. One affair turns into an apparent on-going search for someone else while fathering four children with his wife. If I were Mrs. Sanford, I'd file for divorce today. Just from his rambling revelations, Gov Sanford has given any attorney ample ammunition. What a jerk and a not so smart one at that.

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Pete Roleum, Detroit, MI USA — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:21:43 GMT

but why can't any of you right leaning water carriers ever flat out say "W" was a class A screwup?
Clara Kansas City, MO (Sent Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:11 AM)

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Fine, I don't like George Bush, he was not a true Republican and Iraq is the 21st century Vietnam! There Clara do you feel better? Bush is gone, gone for over 6 months as your MSNBC cronies like to gloat.

NOW the people and the press must hold OBAMA accountable.

The “Blame Bush For Everything” excuse is wearing thin. Both Democrats AND Republicans owe the American people some answers on where the over one trillion dollar TARP and stimulus money has gone.

We are in the deepest recession since the early 80’s. Transparency my eye, Obama is a total fraud.

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Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:26:38 GMT

Really??

Care to explain then why they took 2 billion dollars of that nasty socialist stimulus money to balance THEIR budget yesterday???

We'll be waiting...
Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL
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That stimulus money doesn't seem to have helped Illinois now, has it? Saw your governor jumping up and down having a spasm over the Illinois legislator not wanting to raise your taxes. It was quite a sight. He looked to be auditioning to be the next Bozo on the Bozo show.

And aren't you the train-wreck that gave Sanford grief for not taking the very same money? So what side of the tracks are you coming from, besides the ugly side that is?
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Ahhh.. same old tatics? Spin & DISTRACT... care to take another shot at it and answer the original question?

You're spinning some pretty tall tales about your states budget and we'd like to hear the TRUTH for a change? That is if your capable of telling the truth!

We're STILL waiting???

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Rick, NC — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:26:42 GMT

How come the holier than thou crowd on here aren't putting the tar and feathers on markie sanford like they did eliot spitzer? Where is the christian outrage that this clown is daily making a mockery of his heterosexiual chritian blessed marriage?

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St. Eleutherius of Nicomedia — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:27:08 GMT

How ever long it will take you to resurrect the 4,000+ dead American soldiers, and millions of dead Iraqis killed in a war based on lies Nashville_fan (Sent Wednesday, July 01, 2009 9:56 AM)
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As long as it takes to resurrect and heal the over 55,000+ dead and wounded Americans who fought in that just and righteous JFK and LBJ directed war in Southeast Asia. American interests were threatened in Nam and Ho Chi Minh was a clear and present danger to American liberty. An invasion was imminent!

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Chicago Six — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:27:59 GMT

Will the president have more staged questions at his town hall meetings...just like at the recent press conference. The gov't run press sure is doing its part for this administration.

With Valerie Jarrett as the moderator, it is guaranteed that the "Town Hall" is just another name for staged event. Just google Val for more background information on Barack Obama's old friend.

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Brian, Cedar Hill, TX — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:29:56 GMT

Okay Dems, don't blow it now. You need to get some spines now and start rolling over the repukes at every opportunity, as you well know they would and have been doing to you.

I will say this - if there isn't a real competitive public-option plan in the healthcare bill - I will absolutely never vote for a spineless Democratic Party again. And Obama will be a 1 term President. I'm very certain a great majority of Democrats feel the same way.

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Tim Stocken, Highland Lakes, NJ — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:36:35 GMT

I voted in that New Hampshire 1974 election (for John Durkin) where Durkin won the final recount by two votes. Since there were far more disputed votes than the two vote plurality, Durkin was granted the seat until a new election could be held the following fall.
Durkin, as the incumbent won the new election, but it was also very close.
Never will I forget this when I speak of the value of each and every vote.

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Spin spin spin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:37:17 GMT

Therefore, in my opinion, the responsibility for any failure of the Senate to pass meaningful legislation, still falls on the G-No-P.
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Unbelievable. I can't even come up with the words to describe what a load of crap that statement it.

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Jeff, Plainfield, Illinois — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:39:12 GMT

As far as the 60 Senators. HELLO! The Democrats only need 51 if they would grow a spine. Let the GOP fillibuster anything they want. Make them stand in the halls of Congress till the wee hours of the morning explain to anyone who will listen.

Sanford - What more can be said. This guy was actually a presidential hopeful. LOL! Looks like Sarah Palin will get her chance to face Obama in 2012. That should be fun!

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I'm betting not. Just more of that wonderful GOP hypocrisy. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:42:42 GMT

Minnesota - you've been put on notice. When you elected a pro wrestler as governor, that was your problem. Everyone laughed at you, but it was only you that had to put up with that nitwit. You realized the error of your ways and you sent Jesse packing. Now you've done yourself one better, you've elected a total moron to the US Senate. This action affects the entire country. So now your little joke may cost the nation trillions with government takeovers of health care and energy and amnesty to illegal immigrants. We're thinking of tossing you out of the union Minnesota. Consider this your probationary period. Either straighten up, or we'll sell you to Canada.
The United States (Sent Wednesday, July 01, 2009 9:28 AM)
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Do you need a diaper change now?

Franken is a Harvard graduate, something that keeps getting overlooked. So what is he was a comedian, Fred Thompson was an actor, and the GOP had no problem with him being a Senator. Schwarzenggar was sort of an actor, and the GOP once upon a time wanted him to be President. You think the GOP still wants Arnold as President?

I wonder, though, if you were this vocal when either of them was elected?

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And that hypocrisy is blatant and undeniable. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:46:28 GMT

How is Sanford, which FR seems to absolutely hate, any different from Bill Clinton? They seem to be the same person, just from different political parties. But Clinton is ambassador to the world and gets no criticism, while FR seems intent on destroying Sanford.
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Good point. I've wondered myself. And when do you suppose FR will be covering the Edwards' sex tape story?
Never-FR ignores bad news about Dems (Sent Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:01 AM)
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Personally, I dont think having an affair makes you unfit for public service. I never have, I never will.

I only draw the line when people like Gingrich, Ensign and Sanford condemn Clinton for having an affair, but all the while they are all doing the same thing. I draw the line when people like Gingrich, Ensign and Sanford attempt to force "family values" and "morality" down our throats, all the while, they aren't even close to practicing what they preach. If all three of them had shut their mouths about morality, I wouldn't have a problem with any of them right now. The only act I am criticising is the hypocrisy in their high and mighty attitudes.

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Talispan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:47:04 GMT

>> Democrats are not like today's GOP, they have a wide range of ideology from conservate to moderate to extreme liberal <<

Conservative Democrats? Next to zero. Some Blue Dogs in the House, but none in the Senate. Moderate Democrats? Can't think of any. Liberal Democrats? That would include about 90% of them in the Senate.

It's safe to say that the country is being run by some of the most liberal people ever.