Today Scott Ott debuts as a columnist in the Washington DC Examiner. His twice-weekly column, rendered in a fashion reminiscent of ScrappleFace.com, will appear online and in print on Tuesdays and Fridays. He will continue to serve the global community as editor of ScrappleFace.com, anchor of SNN and President of the ScrappleFace Enterprise Institute.
Here’s a link to the premier DC Examiner column.
Obama Presses Congress to Bail Out China
123 responses so far ↓
1 woodnwheel // Feb 10, 2009 at 11:56 am
Kudos on the new gig
I can’t wait to see how many people fail to recognize that they’re reading satire, not real news 
2 upnorthlurkin // Feb 10, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Hear, hear! My congratulations too, Scott!! Agreeing with WW, the humor gene seems to be noticeably absent there in DC!!
3 everthink // Feb 10, 2009 at 1:43 pm
“I can’t wait to see how many people fail to recognize that they’re reading satire, not real news”.
ME TOO!
But then, if they don’t know, when does it stop being funny, and become deliberately misleading?
ET
4 upnorthlurkin // Feb 10, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Successful Socialist/Communist/Marxist countries??? Anyone??
…crickets….
5 BlackLion31U // Feb 10, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Less than a month in office and people are already blaming Obama for the economy. Sheesh!
-We don’t believe that in the matter of several months or probably even in the first year we’re going to see more than beginning signs of recovery. I think it would be premature, and I think no one should indicate that we are promising an instant cure of these problems. These problems have built up over several decades, and they’re not going to go away overnight. But we do believe that as the — if the bills are passed, which – and they should be — and, we should begin to see some effects, I would think, by the end of next year.
6 BlackLion31U // Feb 10, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Go get em President Obama!
-I do not believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter what we do. I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing. So, with all the creative energy at our command, let us begin an era of national renewal. Let us renew our determination, our courage, and our strength. And let us renew our faith and our hope.-
How can you not hope after hearing something like that. How can you not believe in the man. Remember this campaign was run on HOPE!
7 upnorthlurkin // Feb 10, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Recessions normally last 5 to 10 months without any help from Uncle Sugar….with these miscreants in charge, I predict it will morph into a depression in no time at all! You won’t be able to blame that on President Bush. The market is now down over 300 points…..where’s the HOPE now?!!
8 upnorthlurkin // Feb 10, 2009 at 2:42 pm
And where did they find the losers asking questions down in Florida?! How embarrassing! Wahhh….take care of me….whiney crybabies! Absolutely NO personal responsibility whatsoever!
9 BlackLion31U // Feb 10, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Asked why he pushed to cut “$15 billion of school construction” monies out of the bill — monies that would create jobs, and improve schools, which are engines for job growth — Nelson said that the reason he pushed for the cut was because Republicans have “an aversion to money going to that sort of a program.”
No comment necessary
10 Newsman // Feb 10, 2009 at 2:57 pm
“….the humor gene seems to be noticeably absent there in DC!!”
As it is amongst most of you who post here.
You prefer name calling and making nasty spiteful remarks about all those who do not agree with you.
11 upnorthlurkin // Feb 10, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Successful Communist/Socialist/Marxist societies/countries?!!
Come on you Barkey apologists….??
12 gafisher // Feb 10, 2009 at 3:39 pm
BL31U Re#9: “Asked why he pushed to cut “$15 billion of school construction†monies out of the bill …”
The Dems cut $15 billion on nothing more than hearsay? “The Devil made me do it?”
13 onlineanalyst // Feb 10, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Congratulations on your new venue, Scott. I posted some remarks as “olainfree” there, my screen name at other blogs.
The markets and businesses or corporations respond to government monetary, budget, and taxing policies. The markets and businesses or corporations exhibit no optimism in increasing federal debt and spending.
The Obama-Democrat-Geithner plan is a colossal FAIL. There will be more layoffs and further hiring freezes. Money will become so hyperinflated that even Ramen Noodles will be the standard for the high-priced pasta.
Government and command economies cannot and do not create wealth. They only confiscate what the productive produce and redistribute it to the nonproductive
Is it even plausible that the Chinese would have a yen for this con game?
Did anyone else count the lies and misinformation that Dear Leader spewed last evening? Pathetic.
14 upnorthlurkin // Feb 10, 2009 at 5:06 pm
OLA, I think there may be a new competition in the works….can the new Liar in Chief tell bigger whoppers than Clinton, the original Liar in Chief?!! I can see it all now….“How dare they call me Clinton-lite….I’ll show ‘em!!”
And, talk about a turn around from Hope ‘n’ change….fear mongering to say the least.
15 everthink // Feb 10, 2009 at 5:16 pm
“Ann Coulter Under Investigation For Voter Fraud
The New York Daily News reports that Ann Coulter is under investigation by the Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission for allegedly voting in that state while registered to vote in New York City.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/08/ann-coulter-under-investi_n_165007.html
16 mindknumbed kid // Feb 10, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Well, no matter how devalued our currency becomes, the authors of this destimulus plan included a provision that makes human life even less valuable - especially if you are of a certain age group. Don’t be surprised if younger folks also fall into that category also, if their circumstances are such tha6t it isn’t worth keeping them around. Once they put this bill through the blender and Oblunder signs it, hope will cease to exist for America. Perhaps he will muster up just enough courage to let it become law without having to sign it, par for the course for our Present-dent…
17 mindknumbed kid // Feb 10, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Dear Uncle Sam, I have been a good boy this year. Please send me the following items for National Stimulus Day:
1 new sports car
1 new pickup truck
1 prepaid mortgage (500K min)
3 Flat screen 73 inchTV’s
new washer and dryer set
misc assortment of department store gift cards
winning lotto ticket
season tickets for WV Mountaineer football (please include round trip airfare from Wy)
bag of bonus surprise goodies
If you get me these things I promise to pay my taxes as well as the democrats you have been trying to appoint to top posts in your administration.
Yours for the Handouts, MKK
18 onlineanalyst // Feb 10, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Congress Under Investigation for Voting Fraud
Irate taxpayers are seeking redress from the DoJ for abuses by Congress, whose members insist on taxation without represntation. Congress takes its cue from the President, who himself does not bother to read the laws they craft.
“Unfamiliarity with our legislation and its costs is within our pay grade,” claim Senator Arlen Specter. “I haven’t the time nor the staff — even with my eight offices that do not answer telephones-to sweat the small stuff. Besides, my health care is one of the perks of my being part of the “world’s finest deliberative body”.
“Ted Kennedy assures me that hearing voices of protesting constituents is ‘all in my head’ and to just ignore them,” said the PA senator, adding that “The old bull should know.”
The oligarchs of D.C. sneered at the beleagured taxpayers outside the windows of their plush offices raising pitchforks and torches. “Let them eat Spam,” mocked President-for-Life Obama, who daintily nibbled arugula on toast points while congratulating his lackeys in Congress.
19 mindknumbed kid // Feb 10, 2009 at 6:37 pm
I wonder what percentage of Americans see Barack Obama as a sugar daddy who will give them everything they ever wanted? Obviously there are some voters who thought that was what they were getting. That woman asking him for a car, bathroom, kitchen,etc is a disgrace to the men that gave their all to birth this nation.
20 Darthmeister // Feb 10, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Administration Officials Meet With Laughter At Bailout Meeting
This isn’t good, both Obamessiah and Democrat-controlled Congress haven’t a clue.
The indecipherable Treasury Secretary Geithner Causes Wall Street Plummet
Way to go, Tim. I guess is the “change” we can believe in.
“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism,’ they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program until one day America will be a socialist nation without knowing how it happened.”
- Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948
Heh!
We’ve documented the downturn of the economy when Democrat socialist took over Congress in early 2007 and we’re presently documented the deepening of the Reid/Pelosi recession by the Obama Administration. And yet the barking moonbats continue to engage in their anti-Bush derangement by blaming one man for the very economic meltdown that he warned Congressional overseers of no less than 17 times in 2008 alone! The fact is Congress has ultimate oversight over those financial institutions which failed and began the economic meltdown under Democrat rule, not the President. Start dealing with reality, trolls. There’s enough blame to go around including Allan Greenspan, but the biggest culprits are Democrats who defended the financial practices of mortgage lenders and the likes of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. We’ve documented this fact through Democrats’ own words thanks to C-Span video.
Obama and other high-ranking Democrats were bought off by Fannie Mae and other financial institutions that were failing, but the national social media has refused to come to the same conclusion despite the mountain of evidence which contradicts their pro-Obama/pro-Democrat narrative.
21 Darthmeister // Feb 10, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Sorry, I’ve been dealing with a devastating case of bronchial pneumonia and my 80 year-old mother-in-law has been in the hospital the last eight days after having had a cancerous tumor removed from her small intestines. I’ve been very distracted, so here it goes again:
Administration Officials MET With Laughter At Bailout Meeting
This isn’t good, both Obamessiah and THE Democrat-controlled Congress haven’t a clue.
The Indecipherable Treasury Secretary Geithner Causes Wall Street Plummet
Way to go, Tim. I guess THIS is the “change†we can believe in.
“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism,’ they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program until one day America will be a socialist nation without knowing how it happened.â€
- Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948
Heh!
We’ve documented the downturn of the economy when Democrat socialistS took over Congress in early 2007 and we’re presently documentING the deepening of the Reid/Pelosi recession by the Obama Administration. And yet the barking moonbats continue to engage in their anti-Bush derangement by blaming one man for the very economic meltdown that he warned Congressional overseers of no less than 17 times in 2008 alone! The fact remains, Congress has ultimate oversight over those financial institutions which failed and THUS began the economic meltdown under Democrat rule, not the President. Start dealing with reality, trolls.
There’s enough blame to go around including Allan Greenspan, but the biggest culprits are Democrats who defended the financial practices of mortgage lenders and the likes of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. We’ve documented this fact through Democrats’ own words thanks to C-Span video.
Obama and other high-ranking Democrats were bought off by Fannie Mae and other financial institutions that were failing, but the national socialIST media haVE refused to come to the same conclusion despite the mountain of evidence which contradicts their pro-Obama/pro-Democrat narrative.
22 RWH // Feb 10, 2009 at 7:27 pm
It must be a very sad life for the aged and infirm to have to wake up every morning and do nothing all day but hate Obama and hope that his policies cause the downfall of this country.
23 mindknumbed kid // Feb 10, 2009 at 8:20 pm
At least the aged and infirm will soon be denied medical care and pass off the scene.
‘Tis a much sadder life to pass through with no knowledge or understanding of what is going on.
24 egospeak // Feb 10, 2009 at 8:31 pm
ET,
On the off chance that you are interested, I posted a reply to your question about how we should do polling on the previous thread.
Regards,
25 BlackLion31U // Feb 10, 2009 at 9:19 pm
gafisher #12,
Watch the interview. You tell me if it’s hear say. He don’t like money that would create jobs and improves schools. I especially like this part: because Republicans have “an aversion to money going to that sort of a program.â€
26 BlackLion31U // Feb 10, 2009 at 9:21 pm
UNL #7
Let us renew our faith and our hope.
27 Ms RightWing, Ink // Feb 10, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Scott
Congratulations on your new gig. As of yet I have not started on my quest to satirize the Man of the Ear (oops a typo) because I have not figured out who he is, because certainly he can’t be as dumb as he acts.
The bump on the head did little to help knock any sense into his head.
1. He goes to the Recreational Vehicle capital of the world and feels their pain. Their sales has nothing to do with the previous $4 a gallon gas we had last summer. No, it is all about Bush. He hated campers.
2. He goes to Florida where the housing market took a nose dive after big dollar speculators jumped into the briny sea after the poor and unclean could no longer pay their mortgage. No, it was all about Bush-he hated seniors.
3. He (OB1) had no clue on how to answer questions at the Town Hall meeting about the content of the Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage Express bill.
It is not his fault, after all the evil Republicans never wanted little black chilun to learn how to read when he was just a youngen’ walkin to school in his bare feet, getting blisters as he trotted down the hot red clay road to his one room school house in Arkansas.
No, I can’t quite figure this man out yet. His suit seems to stand in front of the camera just as if someone was wearing it, though it is empty.
Scott, when I figure out this man I too will join in the multitudes of writers who have him pegged. I don’t.
Only the shadow knows
P.S.
Are the folks who haven’t figured out that TV’s are going digital after 5 years of warning the same ones who never figured out how they were going to pay their mortgage.
28 Newsman // Feb 10, 2009 at 9:51 pm
“It must be a very sad life for the aged and infirm to have to wake up every morning and do nothing all day but hate Obama and hope that his policies cause the downfall of this country.”
This also seem to be the prevailing view here in Scrappledom as well.
Meanwhile back in Darthville Town
“Obama and other high-ranking Democrats were bought off by Fannie Mae and other financial institutions that were failing, but the national socialist media have refused to come to the same conclusion despite the mountain of evidence which contradicts their pro-Obama/pro-Democrat narrative.”
Oh Dratmeister, so now it is all the Dems fault eh ? Whilst GW was wacking the bushes at his ranch not paying attention ??????
Did Hoover used to wack the bushes too ???
29 onlineanalyst // Feb 10, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Republicans, especially Conservatives, are firm believers in Amendment X. The states and local communities reserve the right to provide education.
Even with that observation, though, NCLB and its funding, as well as the growth of the funding for the Dept. of Education under Bush (who was no fiscal conservative) grew to enormous portions in the federal budget.
Obama may talk a good show about improving schools to his devoted believers, but his history of wasted moneys through the Annenberg Challenge and the Woods Foundation with no evidence of academic achievement demonstrates that he has no problem throwing OPM (other people’s money) into his black holes of idealism.
The more federal money that is thrown into education, the more the school bureaucracy escalates. Count on it.
Academic success depends foremost on parents being involved in their children’s education, not the dollars invested in the infrastructure.
Vouchers would assure that parents had a choice in where their children learn. (I say that as a former public-school teacher who observed remarkable achievement in students across all levels of economic class in a school district that had few expensive bells and whistles in resources.) Obama is beholden to the idiotic NEA to promote his political agenda, but he has a different standard of educational choice for his own children both in Chicago and in DC.)
BTW I noticed that the DC school where Obama and spouse escaped to for their photo op looked like state of the art.
Lefties: They are so predictably boring.
30 Darthmeister // Feb 10, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Obamessiah and his liberal sycophants are already laying the groundwork to neutralize criticisms and rationalize their part in deepening the recession.
Figures. While liberals never miss an opportunity to thump their chests about their “intentions” they never take responsibility for the social and economic disasters they create.
Newsman, you ignorant troll. I gave you the documentation where President Bush and his administration warned Congress numerous times of their responsibility to properly oversee those financial institutions that ultimately failed … and 17 separate times in 2008 alone! Are you really that tone deaf or is it self-imposed partisan stupidity on your part? Or didn’t you bother to check out the link, something that you Obamatons are so prone to do to insulate yourself from documented reality.
So what would you have had President Bush do, issue executive orders willy nilly to co-opt Congressional oversight only to have braindead liberals like youself accuse him of overstepping his constitutional powers? Everything President Bush sent up to the Democratic-control Congress the last two years was dead-on-arrival because of the partisan hackery on the part of your Democratic buddies on the hill and now you have the laughable gall to blame Bush for virtually everything! Sheesh, nuts like you don’t fall very far from the tree of blind liberalism, do they?
Also, any so-called bile or venom we have had here for the inexperienced and naive empty suit who now occupies the Oval Office doesn’t hold a candle to the seven year hatefest engaged in by those on your side of the aisle. I’m still waiting to see how you people are going to hate your way to prosperity, to national unity, and to world peace. It’s proving quite interesting so far given the absolute derangement that the liberal Democrats continue to engage in regarding both the economy and the handling of the global war on terrorism. And any further attack on this country by Islamic nutcases will be totally owned by you, everstink and every braindead American who put the Democrats in control of Congress and Mr. Obama in the White House.
31 Darthmeister // Feb 10, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Ms. RightWing, have you heard from your frens Aunt Sarah and Unca Willie from Arkysaw in the last few months? I’m sure they have a very interesting perspective of Mr. Obama occupying the White House compliments of the 680 million pictures of a dead president he was able to collect.
32 R.A.M. // Feb 10, 2009 at 11:46 pm
A new lib has shown up with this gem:
“It must be a very sad life for the aged and infirm to have to wake up every morning and do nothing all day but hate Obama and hope that his policies cause the downfall of this country.”
Of course the FACT left wing-nut looney libs did EXACTLY the same thing to GWB for 8 years, seems to escape these hypocrites, (just replace aged and infirm with druggies and welfare recipients, and “Obama” with “Bush”! Even lib parrot newsboy, does the lib version of a “Ditto head” in post 28, but you just know ALL the resident lib looneys feel the same way, NONE realizing, (or willing to admit), they are STILL doing it! Please boys, put those drugs down!
Only three weeks in, and they are self imploding trying to defend their “tarnished” goldenboy, who has NO defence!
Just like everything else, the libs can dish it out, but just CANNOT take it.
PS: Someone linked a column last thread to a British journalist who sees Obama for the fake he is. The comment section was VERY interesting as almost all said how Obama was an empty suit and would bring down America.
Funny how you libs were so worried about America’s image overseas under GWB. It appears they have a much WORSE opinion of us for electing “Barry Emptysuit”!
33 R.A.M. // Feb 10, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Libs thought they elected a Cadillac Escalade, but now that the rain has landed on “it”, and the light is starting to bring “it” into focus, they find they have elected a Yugo.
Don’t worry though, I’m sure there is some bailout money left over from the Big Three, (unless GM sent it to Brazil?)
34 JamesonLewis3rd // Feb 11, 2009 at 6:18 am
“And let me say this to all of the chattering class that so much focuses on those little, tiny, yes, porky amendments, the American people really don’t care.”
35 Hawkeye // Feb 11, 2009 at 7:52 am
Congrats Scott! Best wishes to you and Scrapplers everywhere…
36 Hawkeye // Feb 11, 2009 at 7:56 am
R.A.M. #32,
I recognize your smiling face at the end of the post, but who are those two other guys with you?
37 BlackLion31U // Feb 11, 2009 at 8:43 am
OLA, #29,
School construction vs. “No child left behind” or any other educational “program” are two different things.
Don’t try to make sense of the Senator responsible for making the comment, you’re better than that.
38 BlackLion31U // Feb 11, 2009 at 8:47 am
Hey Darth,
Don’t leave me out of your insane rant. I helped put Obama there too. Worked real hard for the man. Eight years of Dubya can get ya real motivated. It apparently had that affect on a lot of people.
39 BlackLion31U // Feb 11, 2009 at 8:52 am
RAM,
You got it all wrong. We didn’t think we were electing a “Cadillac Escalade”. Everyone knows that’s for poluting non-energy concious republicans. Besides, thats all show and no substance. We got rid of that beat up old chevy truck and replaced it with a Porsche!
By the way, tap your chest and make sure that round is still there.
40 BlackLion31U // Feb 11, 2009 at 8:54 am
- The world has become a place where, in order to survive, our country needs more than just allies-it needs real friends. Yet, in recent times we often seem not to have recognized who our friends are. This must change. It is now time to take stock of our own house and to resupply its strength.-
41 RedPepper // Feb 11, 2009 at 10:47 am
Congratulations Scott. Hope your new column is a smashing sucess. Watch out for brickbats et cetera hurled from the peanut gallery.
42 everthink // Feb 11, 2009 at 11:07 am
Aw, gee whiz, Mr Bluster!
43 mindknumbed kid // Feb 11, 2009 at 11:08 am
When you can no longer pay to for the parties you will find, as did the Prodigal, you really didn’t have any friends.
44 mindknumbed kid // Feb 11, 2009 at 11:21 am
Whatever happened to “sacred honor”?
http://www.jaredstory.com/limbaugh.html
45 everthink // Feb 11, 2009 at 11:29 am
“Successful Communist/Socialist/Marxist societies/countries?!!
Come on you Barkey apologists….??”
Lurch, please provide your definition of both, “Socialist” and “Successful”. Then, if you would, please provide a list, of countries that you think are either “Communist”, or “Marxist”.
Tell us also too, which counties you believe are “Socialist”.
If you insist on batting these terms around, please bear in mind that many of the head boobers and amen shouters here may have something entirely different in mind.
Is your God a “Capitalist”?
ET
46 everthink // Feb 11, 2009 at 11:32 am
“Tell us also too”.
A “Palinism”, don’t yeh know.
ET
47 mindknumbed kid // Feb 11, 2009 at 11:50 am
Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
48 mindknumbed kid // Feb 11, 2009 at 11:53 am
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=29&chapter=55&version=9
49 mindknumbed kid // Feb 11, 2009 at 11:58 am
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%203:17-22%20;&version=9;
50 mindknumbed kid // Feb 11, 2009 at 12:21 pm
re#40 - Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
John 15:5
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
These truths are not just for the individual, but pertain to nations also. Can we build and maintain a nation without the blessings and help of God? Can we expect God to be with us while we reject His authority as to what is right and wrong? Pull your head out, God judges nations for sin. He rewards obedience. America is in disobedience and her desire is to turn farther away from the paths of blessing. Who can strengthen us so that we can continue to walk contrary to God?
51 Ms RightWing, Ink // Feb 11, 2009 at 12:24 pm
“Hawkeye // Feb 11, 2009 at 7:52 am
Congrats Scott! Best wishes to you and Scrapplers everywhere…”
And to you too!
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So we have the Stimulator in a Packageâ„¢
Ha! I would say that folks like Fred, Pretty Old and myself along with others here who have age and disability problems are on the New World radar screen.
Shoot. Now that knee replacement or golden hip replacement has slowly faded away like the sunset we used to be able to watch before our cataracts got so bad.
I think the goberment will soon say we used our allocation of O2 has been consumed.
Good Lord in Heaven get our seats warmed up.
52 Hawkeye // Feb 11, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Ms RW #51,
Thank you.
MKK,
Thanks for the Bible readings. Good thoughts for hard times.
53 Ms RightWing, Ink // Feb 11, 2009 at 12:53 pm
copy edit
I think the goberment will soon say we used our allocation of O2, we too have been consumed.
Soilent Green in your trail mix? Now that is a stimulant we can all live with. Not!
WV: Wheel Walnut-now that is a nut wheel enjoy. Wheely
54 BlackLion31U // Feb 11, 2009 at 1:08 pm
“Before we tuck the Bush administration into bed and hiss, “Nighty Night, you lying scoundrels,” before we go on to lock the door on that heinous era of American history, we do indeed need to probe what happened under their watch. But the event that is most concerning is what happened on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Oh yeah, that’s history, old news, the 9/11 Commission figured it all out, right? Except that members of the 9/11 Commission say it was “set up to fail” and that the investigation was severely hampered. So do assorted former members of the CIA, who demand a fresh look at the events of that day.”
“So, President Obama - leader of a new era in the United State - serve your people: pull out that can opener and pry open that can of worms.”
Oh it’s coming scrapplers, it’s coming.
55 everthink // Feb 11, 2009 at 1:11 pm
MNK,
It is (now) also written: “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”, but don’t let it enter your ear and nest in the vacant areas of your head.
ET
56 JamesonLewis3rd // Feb 11, 2009 at 1:19 pm
To make room for added spending, the White House, joined by House Democratic leaders, is pressing to scale back certain Senate-passed tax breaks, including measures intended to boost auto and home sales.
57 everthink // Feb 11, 2009 at 1:36 pm
“Before we tuck the Bush administration into bed and hiss, “Nighty Night, you lying scoundrels,†before we go on to lock the door on that heinous era of American history, we do indeed need to probe what happened under their watch.”
It is far too early for bed, there are summons to be issued, testimony to be taken, indictments to be made, trials to be had, and punishment to be meted out. And after that, the recognition that we have agreed to be a member of a community of nations, and as such we must recognize a claim of “war crimes’” by other members of that community. Perhaps we must deliver up the “evil doers” who “hate us for our freedom” to the World Court.
We cannot sleep whilst our enemies thumb their noses at us all, or even a “just” Congressional Subpoena. Besides I want to see that “swagger and smirk” from a different prospective. I sure hope he doesn’t get in one of them “hidey-holes”.
ET
58 R.A.M. // Feb 11, 2009 at 2:45 pm
You don’t even have to set traps, (like the libs do), for people like blacklion. They have no problem “self exposing” themselves!
Anyone who is not doing “mind altering things“, can look back over the last few weeks, (if not days), and see how “lion(probably more like Kitty-meow)”, chides our side, (i.e. me), for personal attacks and name calling, then does EXACTLY the same thing here!
UNBELIEVABLE!
Maybe you should bump your head, (like your “messiah”) and see if it will make your brain function again?
You said, (in an earlier thread), you envisioned me as a “Larry the Cable Guy” type. To be fair, I envison you as an “Ernest T, Bass” type, but without the intelligence or sweet personality.
To be perfectly honest, (something libs probably have no concept of), MOST libs are carbon copies of Al Franken, and Charlie Rangle.
59 everthink // Feb 11, 2009 at 3:37 pm
“MOST libs are carbon copies of Al Franken, and Charlie Rangle.”
Not so bad, it could be worse. By the way, we don’t make “carbon” copies anymore. We just “scan and print” now.
I sure hope nobody lets you near the xerox, number 3!
ET
60 everthink // Feb 11, 2009 at 3:41 pm
BlackLion31U,
I hate to tell you, but the Ramster, is hitting pretty dang close with that Ernest T. Bass comparison.
ET
61 always right // Feb 11, 2009 at 4:23 pm
#8 upnorthlurkin // Feb 10, 2009 at 2:42 pm
And where did they find the losers asking questions down in Florida?! How embarrassing! Wahhh….take care of me….whiney crybabies! Absolutely NO personal responsibility whatsoever!
Those are pre-screened. You don’t think Obama’s handlers will let chance of Joe The Plumber episode EVER happen again. Do you?
Same goes with his presser…
62 everthink // Feb 11, 2009 at 5:02 pm
“Those are pre-screened. You don’t think Obama’s handlers will let chance of Joe The Plumber episode EVER happen again. Do you?”
Yeah, right, they were pre-screened because we wanted to introduce Julio Osegueda to the world!
“Joe The Plumber”? Give me a break! What would Obama have won by if it weren’t for “Joe The Plumber”?
I think Democrats should to pay him to work for you!
ET
63 Left Coast-Right Mind // Feb 11, 2009 at 5:36 pm
How much of the camel has entered the tent? And how far are we from sleeping out in the cold?
Julio, the hyperventilating disc jockey wannabe from Florida expressed his frustration at working in a McDonald’s part time for 4 years and not receiving benefits. A McDonald’s in my area has a sign out by their drive-thru window that states all employees working at the location are provided benefits. I will admit that I do not know the details, if it is something offered through the corporation itself, or if the owner/manager of this particular restaurant purchases a supplemental benefits package for their employees, but the possibility is there for Julio to use his communication skills to address the need for such at the establishment where he works.
But that would be the free market thing to do…sorry I brought it up.
I wonder how Julio will feel when Obama provides his benefits, and in doing so drives McDonald’s to the brink of bankruptcy, bails out Big Fast Food (because they’re too big to fail), then shuts them down (well, not big enough apparently) because the products they sell are unhealthful and cause too big of a carbon footprint. Of course by then he may be on the radio…and subject to the Fairness Doctrine. Wait, no he won’t, ‘fairness’ wouldn’t apply since worshiping the ground Obama walks above needs no balance.
Glad I caught myself in time, thought I could hear rotor blades there for a moment.
64 everthink // Feb 11, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Well, at least Julio looks like proof nobody pre-screened him.
It must be part of some crafty Democrat plan!
ET
65 everthink // Feb 11, 2009 at 6:22 pm
always right,
Obama took a question from an indignant Repug (is there any another kind) in Indiana the other day. The crowd wanted to shout him down, but Obama said, “Let him speak”. It put me in mind of Dumbyah.
ET
66 Darthmeister // Feb 11, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Muslim Suicide Bombers Emboldened by Obama’s Election: Killed Hundreds in Afghanistan and Iraq In Last Two Weeks.
Oh, that’s right, it’s Bush’s fault … that Obama got elected.
Obama’s ‘Change’ Campaign Promised To ‘End The Practice Of Writing Legislation Behind Closed Doors’…
And now this …
Republicans Shut Out of Congressional Conferences
“Change” indeed.
67% Say They Could Do A Better Job On The Economy Than Democrat Congress
One of those self-evident truths … heh!
The Law May Be Finally Closing in on Democrat John Murtha
The comment section is worth reading.
67 Left Coast-Right Mind // Feb 11, 2009 at 8:39 pm
And in other news:
Jim Thorpe has been scratched from Obama’s list of cabinet nominees. If convicted on all charges, he could be sentenced to seven years in prison and a $3.2 million fine. Timothy Geithner and Tom Daschle are still at large.
68 gafisher // Feb 11, 2009 at 8:41 pm
LCRM Re#63, if I heard the clip correctly, Julio’s prayerful request was not that he receive benefits, but that he receive more benefits. I took it as meaning Obama should impose mandatory regular pay raises so that people like Julio would automatically receive a wage increase based on how long they were able to dispense fast food.
(Julio’s in for a rude awakening when he finds himself indicted for trafficking in deadly transfats, but that’s next year’s story …)
69 gafisher // Feb 11, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Re#45: “Is your God a “Capitalistâ€?”
In a Word, yes.
70 everthink // Feb 11, 2009 at 10:59 pm
“67% Say They Could Do A Better Job On The Economy Than Democrat Congress”
67% of whom? Conservatives? They are responsible for all our problems! You can’t believe them, when have they ever told you the truth?
Representative Cantor, that AFSCME ad was a bad idea! AFSCME couldn’t keep you from doing it, but sure I bet they make you wish you hadn’t!
Now, even Repugs don’t want their picture taken standing next to you!
Family Values? Vulgar! I was shocked! What will we tell our children?
ET
71 everthink // Feb 11, 2009 at 11:09 pm
gafisher
“Re#45: “Is your God a “Capitalistâ€?â€
In a Word, yes.”
Please provide scriptural authority, chapter and verse!
I can only guess the twisting needed for this one!
I can provide scriptural proof that at least a part of the early church practiced what most here now called socialism.
ET
72 R.A.M. // Feb 12, 2009 at 12:22 am
LC-RM: Julio said he voted for Obama, so I’m sure his problem with McDonald’s benefits lies in the fact they do not cover what he needs most -psychiatric help.
I must admit, when I saw Julio, I wondered if he might be one of our resident trolls.
gafisher: Don’t bother providing e.t. with any “proof”. If you do, (as I have), he won’t acknowlege it anyway.
Besides, if you ask him or his lib buddies to provide proof for their “tall tales”, they will ignore you, like an Obama Cabinet member ignores April 15th!
Does anyone know if Olympia Snowe and Ruth Bader Ginsburg are twins separated at birth?
How about Helen Thomas and “The Phantom of the Opera”?
73 R.A.M. // Feb 12, 2009 at 4:11 am
VERY SOON, Barry is going to have to “show us the birth certificate”! Now that there plantiffs who have “Standing”. Bye, bye “Usurper”!
http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=88646
74 onlineanalyst // Feb 12, 2009 at 5:02 am
The Socialist Party candidate for President of the US , Norman Thomas, said this in a 1944 speech:â€The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of “liberalism,†they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.†He went on to say: “I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democrat Party has adopted our platform.â€
“The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.â€
~Margaret Thatcher
75 egospeak // Feb 12, 2009 at 7:35 am
ET, re: 71
C’mon… you know as well as everyone else here that what they did in the early church (in the book of Acts) was voluntary and out of love, not government imposed and certainly not compulsory. Have you forgotten already what Peter said to Ananias and Sapphira, “Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied to men, but to God.” Acts 5:4
Not even a good try, but typical of how leftist (mis)use scripture to achieve their own ends.
Regards,
76 BlackLion31U // Feb 12, 2009 at 9:20 am
RAM,
“You said, (in an earlier thread), you envisioned me as a “Larry the Cable Guy†type.”
No, I believe what I said was Larry the Cable Guy IN “Delta Farce”.
Oh, and if there is an Ernest T. Bass in our midst it would definitly have to be MKK.
Tap your chest and make sure that round is still there.
77 Ms RightWing, Ink // Feb 12, 2009 at 11:15 am
Well the hurricane force winds blew through Ohio last night, but when I awoke every Democrat around the bunker was present and accounted for.
I was hoping that along with plastic grocery bags, garbage cans, small pets, and other undocumented shreds of trash, that the religious left would take flight and end up somewhere in Lake Erie or Pennsylvania. Not so.
Yesterday we hit 60 degrees. Today 36. Dern ol’ wind anywho.
78 everthink // Feb 12, 2009 at 12:02 pm
egospeak,
The “common purse” was not limited to the church of Ananias and Sapphira.
In any case, what was the end of those two? I understand cash and property were not central, but still, they were used for a purpose, weren’t they?
“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.” Matthew 19:21 KJV
Scrapplefaces, I know this was addressed to the rich you ruler because of his particular need, and no doubt you would argue it should not be applied to all.
Even so, did The Savior call believers to irresponsible behavior? He did command believers to run an Equifax on the needy, before giving to them?
Seeketh thou not perfection?
ET
79 RWH // Feb 12, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Regarding this “citizenship” issue, I don’t understand how people could be so unpatriotic as to wish this sort of constitutional crisis upon this country…a move that would give as much aid and comfort to our enemies as did the impeachment distraction in the 90s…a distraction caused by the Republicans that was directly responsible for allowing the events of 9/11/01. And I really find it hard to believe that the Right is really that anxious to get Joe Biden in as President.
80 everthink // Feb 12, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Correction: “rich young ruler”. Likely, a Pharisee, as Nicodemus a “ruler of the Jews”.
ET
81 R.A.M. // Feb 12, 2009 at 2:12 pm
RWH: If “Barry the Usurper” is removed from office due to his NOT being a citizen, and it causes a “Constitutional crisis”, it will NOT be ANYONE’s fault but, Barry and the Democrats who MADE McCain produce verification of his citizenship, but ignored calls for Obama’s verification, (and ALSO ignored the fact that he would rather spend upwards of a million dollars fighting producing it, THAT is pretty telling for ANYONE with even an ounce of common sense!)
No, this “crisis” is ALL Obama’s and those of you who ignored the Constitution, while screaming that it was the Bush White House doing what YOUR side was really doing!
The left doesn’t really care about the Constitution, as evidenced by this issue, and the (so called), “Fairness Doctrine” they want passed, or people like e.t. threating to go to the Justice Department to TRY to shut people like me up about Obama, falsely claiming I use “hate speech”. Really stupid threat e.t.
“Hate speech” is what libs do on a daily basis against ANYONE who dares disagree with them and their false messiah, and what they have done to GWB and the Republicans for 8 years AND COUNTING!!!
PS: IF, you care so much about America not being in a “crisis”, please write Obama and ask him to stop dropping charges against our enemies who planned the deaths of our troops, because when released, they will kill Americans again!
The “left” really does care about our troops, don’t they? Or are those “Just Words”?
82 R.A.M. // Feb 12, 2009 at 2:33 pm
A better point I should have made is, I guess “we”, (people who want the Constitution followed, and our Countrys’ Leader to FOLLOW it also), should now just ignore if Obama does not qualify to be POTUS outlined in the CONSTITUTION, since now the left wants us to ignore all the tax cheats being packed into the Obama administration, and the REAL “Culture of Corruption” that are the, sitting/elected Democrats like Steny Hoyer, Wm Jefferson, Charles Rangle, Chris Dodd, Barney Frank, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Ted Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, Timmy Geithner, Rahm Emmanuel, infinity!
83 upnorthlurkin // Feb 12, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Funny, isn’t it, that this has to be routed through Canada to be viewed?! You think youtube is in the tank for Barkey much?!!
wv Missa $5 …lucky to have $5 after these thieves get done with us! Over 1400 pages now and counting!!
84 onlineanalyst // Feb 12, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Obama Misreads His Mandate
85 gafisher // Feb 12, 2009 at 4:01 pm
et Re#71, I wouldn’t make such a claim without support; that’s why the word “yes” in my post #69 is a link to the chapter and verse(s) you want. You’ll find the “villain” in that passage is the one who failed to practice capitalism. If you need more, spend a little time doing a word study on the Bible’s use of the ultimate capitalist principle “profit.” In every instance honest profit is presented not only as acceptable but desirable. As for the “common purse” of the early New Testament, recall that Paul spent his entire ministry carrying the burden of requesting donations for the people who were impoverished by that well-meant but badly mistaken experiment.
86 onlineanalyst // Feb 12, 2009 at 4:06 pm
The Obama White House preselected the reporters who had asked questions at this past Monday’s press conference. Did the reporters have to submit their questions ahead of time, too?
This is the most opaque and unethical government that I have seen in my lifetime…from the presidency through to Congress.
87 gafisher // Feb 12, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Well, here’s a man-bites-dog story: Sen. Gregg has withdrawn his nomination because he’s too honest to serve in the Obama administration!
88 everthink // Feb 12, 2009 at 4:46 pm
gafisher,
Re: Matthew 25:14-30
While “Talent” was a unit of monetary measure, do you really believe finance was the subject of this parable?
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them.”
What currency is used in paradise? Maybe you should ask them to put a lot of it in your box.
I’m sorry, you and I won’t be able to agree.
Is this just you personal view, or is there a group, or denomination which agrees with this position?
ET
89 everthink // Feb 12, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Is this just
youyour personal view, or is there a group, or denomination which agrees with this position? I guess it might be better if I read it BEFORE I push the button.90 everthink // Feb 12, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Re: 81,
“I find the ass in compound with the major part of your syllables.”
Wm Shakespeare -Taken from: Coriolanus
91 onlineanalyst // Feb 12, 2009 at 5:02 pm
gafisher: I was just now going to post re Judd Gregg’s withdrawal from the Commerce position. Yeah, for an ethical, principled stance. He disagrees with the adminstration on many pork-filled, non-stimulative aspects of the Generational Theft Bill, AND he objects to the WH Chief of Staff administering the census count, a function that rightfully belongs to the Commerce Department.
Imagine the outcry if Karl Rove or any Republican, as Chief of Staff, had decided that the Bush White House would conduct the census… and thus determine the political makeup of voting districts.
The audacity of audacity! Obama, Axelrod, Emanuel, Pelosi, Reid, and the rest of the thieving loons in the Democrat party deserve an ousting. They have nothing but contempt for the law or the taxpaying citizens.
92 BlackLion31U // Feb 12, 2009 at 5:14 pm
“Today’s Republican Party is controlled by two ideological groups. First, is the Religious Right. Second, are the neoconservatives. Both groups share one thing in common: they are driven by fear and paranoia. Between them there is no Republican “center” to appeal to, just two versions of hate-filled extremes. The Religious Right supply the kind of people who at McCain and Palin rallies were yelling things such as “kill him”.
The Democratic Party won for a reason: the Republicans failed and have taken everyone down with them! America is sick of the Republicans.”
#81 - Keep running on about the fairness doctrine, you obviously know little about it and are just parroting the words of the Dr. hopper.
93 onlineanalyst // Feb 12, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Word on the street is that Julio will soon be replacing the ineffectual Robert Gibbs as WH press secretary. Julio likes the bennies that come with the position, as well as the (my)face time.
94 everthink // Feb 12, 2009 at 6:59 pm
“The audacity of audacity!”
The things you say about President Obama, that is the “audacity of audacity”! Several monkeys here use the word “usurp”, or “usurper” claiming he is not Constitutionally Qualified to be President of the United States, alleging some, or various issues related to his birth. Your views have already been adjudicated!
You continue to claim the people are unhappy with him. Well, I am more happy with him now than I was when I voted with a large plurality who are also overwhelmingly satisfied with his performance.
In order to achieve standing with the people as high as Obama, Dumbyah had to promise to make those responsible for 9/11 “Hear us all”,
then he went off and killed his daddy’s enemy, together with thousands of our troops, while wasting over 600 billion dollars; and then NOT keeping his promise!
Many here make fun of the speech of the most eloquent speaker in America!!
Some try to make him seem dumb! A Constitutional Law Professor? A former President of the Harvard Law Review? It’s just amazing, I tell you!
Here, read this! “Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.
-George W. Bush, Washington, DC, 8/5/2004
Now THAT’s dumb!
If McCain-Palin could get a “doeover” they could not come close to their last numbers, … unless, of course, Republicans have found some new way to fix an election!
“The audacity of audacity†is the dumb audacity of your near total “baselessness”!
ET
95 Ms RightWing, Ink // Feb 12, 2009 at 7:02 pm
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96 mindknumbed kid // Feb 12, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Even the dullest minds among us should be capable of understanding how bad this idea is…
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123440436240475615.html
97 mindknumbed kid // Feb 12, 2009 at 7:46 pm
re#47 - Is our government capable of competing with the Son of God? Can it give everyone everything they need and remain financially solvent? If it can, then Communism would really work great. This nation is being overrun with takers who think Uncle Sam can magically take care of their lazy unproductive ignorant backsides.
WAHHH, Mr. President, McDonalds doesn’t meet my needs…then find your bootstraps and pull yourself up to a position that meets your needs. What’s that? Your intelligence only permits you to ask “do you want fries with that?” Yeah, we figured that out as soon as you opened your whiny mouth.
That is your typical Obama democrat voter. What is their complaint in a nutshell? The National Sow doesn’t have enough teats for every one of the uneducated lazy citizens that occupy space here, give us more teats! A car, a kitchen, a bathroom… so that we can keep our unproductive party driven lifestyle, ummm, could somenoe give me a condom…
98 mindknumbed kid // Feb 12, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Sorry, Ernest T stopped by and wanted to type a word, he meant someone - not somenoe.
99 mindknumbed kid // Feb 12, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Ms RightWing, Ink, I love your products so much that I’m willing to buy your company!!!…
100 BlackLion31U // Feb 12, 2009 at 7:57 pm
MKK,
LOL, glad to see you’re taking it as lightly as it was meant.
101 mindknumbed kid // Feb 12, 2009 at 8:11 pm
The posts by the t-people here reflect their hindsight vision is about 20/80 and their foresight is way worse than that. Conservatives have long fought to keep this country prosperous and stable. The fact that what we see more often than not is completely opposite of what we advocate, is not an indication that we want to see our country fail because of Barry Soetoro, or whoever he is, having been elected. The destruction is the product of running things bassackward from what we have opined. We are Conservatives, not republicans. There is nothing conservative in the national democratic party, and precious little in the republican party.
Like it or not, Iraq was the right thing to do. It should have been done the first time, but the bleeding hearts couldn’t stomach it. There is a lot more that should have been done, and that should be done. The jihadists are real, and they are a serious threat that will not go away just because we have taken every possible step to neuter ourselves, and agree to be friendly and all around nice guys forevermore. We are trying to adopt playground rules as if the world is nothing but a bunch of children. Will the men please stand up and take charge!
102 egospeak // Feb 12, 2009 at 8:42 pm
re: 78
The common purse is not the issue. The issue is voluntary versus government mandated. Love versus compulsion.
What was the end of those two? They were killed by God for their hypocrisy. They were in fact used for a purpose… that being, to demonstrate that God really really hates hypocrisy, and loves things done out of a pure heart and He used them as an example of the former.
Re: Matt 19:21 If I may quote John MacArthur, (go, sell what you have and give to the poor) “Jesus was not setting forth terms for salvation, but rather exposing the young man’s true heart. His refusal to obey here revealed two things: 1) he was not blameless as far as the law was concerned, because he was guilty of loving himself and his possessions more than his neighbors (cf v. 19) and 2) he lacked true faith, which involves a willingness to surrender all at Christ’s bidding. (16:24) Jesus was not teaching salvation by philanthropy, but he was demanding that this young man give him first place. The young man failed the test. (v. 22) (come, follow me) This was the answer to the young man’s question in v. 16. It was a call to faith. It is likely that the young man never even heard or contemplated it, though, because his own love of his possessions was such a stumbling block that he had already rejected Jesus’ claim to lordship over his life. Thus he walked away in unbelief.” The point is not philanthropy, but who or what is lord of your life.
There are plenty of verses about philanthropy but I challenge you to provide one that is directed to the government and not to the individual.
No, Jesus did not call believers to irresponsible behavior, so it is entirely consistent for those of us who oppose the “stimulus” bill to do so. The final bill is over 1400 pages long. Senator Spector was not aware of the healthcare provisions of the bill until, I believe, early Tuesday morning. Do you want to simply trust that every congressman and senator knows exactly what is contained on every one of those 1400 pages as this bill is rushed to a vote? That would be the height of irresponsibility.
Try again.
Regards,
ps - Go ahead, seek perfection… but it better be in Christ and not in yourself.
103 Newsman // Feb 12, 2009 at 8:50 pm
“It should have been done the first time, but the bleeding hearts couldn’t stomach it.”
MKK I was definitely not one of them ! I just could not understand why Old Man Bush let the Republican Guard run back to Baghdad unmolested. A little airpower could have easily taken care of the job.
It is possible that OMB felt anxious that Iran might quickly step across the border had we destroyed the RG !
But then we could have smashed them as well.
And then Schwartzy really goofed making that deal in the tent.
104 Ms RightWing, Ink // Feb 12, 2009 at 9:00 pm
mindknumbed kid // Feb 12, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Ms RightWing, Ink, I love your products so much that I’m willing to buy your company!!!…
Wasn’t there a guy who used to advertise a product on TV who used to say that?
Sorry I am hoping this company will get me through my old age (when I get there)!?!?!?!?!
105 mindknumbed kid // Feb 12, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Yeah, the guy loved his Remington Micro Screenâ„¢ Razor so much, he bought the company…
106 R.A.M. // Feb 12, 2009 at 9:32 pm
#92- Keep running on about the lie that people yelled, “kill him” during McCain-Palin rally’s, you obviously know little about it and are just parroting the words of the moveon.org and huffington post loonies!
Laura Ingraham spoke with Arlen Specter today and when he was confronted about being, “wined and dined” by Obama, (which he was), he told Laura to “-get off the “wine and dine” boloney, young lady!” She was on The O’Reilly Factor and when Bill heard it he said, “Spector is a ’scrappy guy’. ”
I agree! Specter does remind me an awful lot of “Krusty the Clown”!
PS: I STILL think “Julio” the burger flipper, is one of our trolls, although “Julio” seems to be a bit smarter than the libs who have infested Scott’s blog.
107 R.A.M. // Feb 12, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Ms Rightwing re#95, You made me think of something. Is it possible that all these “Obama Commemorative Coins” will be the ONLY currency that will be honored when America realizes that the “green paper” we trade with has no REAL value?
108 R.A.M. // Feb 12, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Oh, and, does your company accept the “California tax refund I.O.U’s” in payment for your items?
109 onlineanalyst // Feb 12, 2009 at 11:15 pm
The Democrats promised that the public would have 48 hours to view the (heh!) stimulus bill. Alas, they lied…again. Why don’t they want the very people who will be stuck with the bill to see it? How about a little sunshine? It is the best disinfectant.
110 everthink // Feb 12, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Egospeak,
Well, it looks like I may have been right about you!
It would seem you may be a Bob Jones, “hyperdispensationalist”. If so you are going to make my head hurt, aren’t you?
“There are plenty of verses about philanthropy but I challenge you to provide one that is directed to the government and not to the individual.”
I think the word “philanthropy” is inadequate for a believer.
Matthew 25:41-46 (King James Version)
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
“… I challenge you to provide one that is directed to the government and not to the individual.â€
I doubt very much such a reference exists, but
it seems when it is convenient for convservatives harp on and on about this being a “Christian Nation”. Then they always pull up short when the nation is asked, to demonstrate its faith corporately by its works.
Most believe tithing to the church is your duty, but the taxes of a “Christian Nation” to help the needy is not!
Instead you must decide what starving person it is your duty, as Christians, to help.
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
James 2:1 (King James Version)
ET
111 onlineanalyst // Feb 12, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Meanwhile, the CEO of Caterpillar tells Obama, “Whoa, not so fast, buddy. I didn’t claim that those worker layoffs would be undone by your stimulus bill.”
Ackbar is once again tripped up by the audacity of his own audacity.
Maybe Ackbar should tell those deadbeats recruited to testify to his wonderfulness at his traveling sideshows on behalf of the Generational Theft Bill to view Will Smith’s Pursuit of Happyness (That is the correct title of the movie’s title BTW.) The perpetual campaigning of Ackbar reminds me of a very old (and corny) television program, Queen for a Day.
(Don’t tell Barney Frank about that program. He might get the wrong idea.)
112 everthink // Feb 12, 2009 at 11:35 pm
“Old Man Bush let the Republican Guard run back to Baghdad unmolested. A little airpower could have easily taken care of the job.”
The U.S. Army 7th Corps (including Blacklion31U) was also in position to destroy them! But, instead they were only allowed to watch them leave!
I didn’t want our forces to go into Baghdad, but we could have destroyed the Republican Guards in southern Iraq allowing a popular overthrow of Saddam.
Perhaps, the weakness of our leadership then, emboldened our enemies of September 11.
ET
113 onlineanalyst // Feb 12, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Capitol Hill staffers are vocally unhappy that K Street lobbyists are seeing the Generational Theft Bill before they do.
114 R.A.M. // Feb 13, 2009 at 12:11 am
In my post at #106 I said about Laura Ingraham, “She was on The O’Reilly Factor and when Bill heard it he said, “Spector is a ’scrappy guy’. â€
O’Reilly actually said, “Spector is a ’crusty guy’. â€
Boy is my face red, I ruined my own joke.
I guess it is time for some sleep! Sheesh! 
115 JamesonLewis3rd // Feb 13, 2009 at 6:17 am
As has been mentioned here several times before: BHO was never a professor of anything whatsoever.
116 egospeak // Feb 13, 2009 at 8:40 am
Re: 110
What is your point? My point is that Christianity, which fully includes philanthropy, good works however you want to define them, is individually based. We are not commanded to do our good works through the government or to consider them complete through the payment of our taxes.
My point is that when you listen to liberals, they defend their morality (which includes their philanthropy) by talking about all the things that government is doing and how it is necessary to increase taxes (usually on the rich and so-called rich) so that government can do even more. (It is not my purpose to defend the rich, however it is fair to note that the rich pay a far higher percentage in taxes compared to the percentage of their wealth.)
My point is that liberals, especially the politicians and the politically active are typically hypocritical. Do you remember Al Gore in 2000 when it was revealed that he gave approximately $ 500.00 to charity in a recent tax year? Yet he was defended on the basis of all the taxes he paid, what government programs he favored and the “fact” that he was concerned about the environment. And he claims to be a Christian, oh wait, a person of faith… whatever that’s supposed to mean. I truly hope he has more than that as his defense when he stands before God.
Tell me… what is your point?
Regards,
117 everthink // Feb 13, 2009 at 10:39 am
As has been mentioned here several times before: BHO was never a professor of anything whatsoever.
“He also taught Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama
Well, Jameson, it seems you have found yet another booger. YOU ARE RIGHT! HE HAS NO PhD!!! He was ONLY an instructor!! But, of course, he taught only, post graduate, law school students! Still, that seems worthy of mention, especially in light of the many flagrant violations of the U. S. Constitution by the Republicans of and enabling the Bush Administration!
You must try not to major in minors!
ET
118 BlackLion31U // Feb 13, 2009 at 10:57 am
MKK #101,
Buddy, maybe you should stick to what you know. Keep your head in your Bible and there is little chance you will go wrong.
But when you go and make a comment like this, well you just deserve to get sent to the principals office.
“Like it or not, Iraq was the right thing to do. It should have been done the first time, but the bleeding hearts couldn’t stomach it.”
Your ignorance on this topic just EXPLODES in this statement.
Iraq has cost us thousands of American lives, billions-trillions of dollars. It has increase the terrorist movement, given Iran more influence over areas within the borders of Iraq. Cripple hundreds of thousands of our men and women in service, many who now on the streets, have committed suicide and have to fight for any kind of help from the country they so trustfully served. Military families are faced with long separations and the divorce rates are on the rise. How do you think all of this affects the children in a military family?
The war in Iraq was not necessary and was a perfectly executed bad plan. After the initial invasion, there was no plan. With Iraq, the United States lost focus on the real target, Osama Bin laden. Now, the Taliban are back, Osama is still at large. Our military is worn and stretched thin, the equipment is wearing down and costs to keep it running continue. Military reactions to hot spots in the world now have to be carefully considered because of the lack of resources available. We didn’t gain a D@&N thing by attacking Iraq.
As for your comment “we should have done it the first timeâ€. When you say “we†do you mean you were included? Or are you just saying people like me who were there should have gone and done it for you?
Thankfully in 1990-91 we had some people in charge who would allow the Generals to plan like they were supposed to. I give credit to Bush 41 for the way he handled the situation. He gathered together an Alliance of countries, including Arab countries for one purpose; to remove Saddam from Kuwait. Commanding General Norman Schwarzkopf new the region, he had lived many years in Iran. He put together a plan the worked flawlessly and concluded in 100 hours. We could have taken Baghdad, no question about it. Schwarzkopf and the administration recognized that by doing so, they would violate the trust of the Arab countries allied in the effort. They also realized that by removing Saddam, it would leave a vacuum in the region and Iran would be the likely country to fill that vacuum.
I now have a greater appreciation for the decisions made in 1991 because the current Iraq war has proven that many of the theories of the time were dead on.
We would have been so much better of if 43 would have just asked 41 for a little advice on this one. Saddam might still be in power, you can bet he would be focused on dealing with the Iranian nuclear program. (Funny how that became an issue after Saddam was gone. Wonder why?) There probably wouldn’t be an Iranian nuclear program, more likely a second Iran/Iraq war. Maybe Bin Laden would actually be dead and Afghanistan peaceful.
Maybe we would have hundreds of thousands more US service members with all of their limbs and lives and marriages and families.
119 everthink // Feb 13, 2009 at 11:38 am
egospeak,
“Tell me… what is your point?” Come on now, let’s not exchange these. Surely, you must see some point.
Legalistic Christians, like the Pharisees of Jesus’ day, piously point to their strict observance of the Law, will missing almost entirely the Spirit of The Law.
As Bob (The Baptist) Harrington, apparently now restored, said of his ministering to the kind of people the church too often didn’t want to be seen with, “the mission field is wherever there is a need”.
The Salvation Army is widely loved even by unbelievers, because the world can see their faith at work among those the church seems to see as “the least deserving”.
I would expect nothing less of a “Christian Nation”. But, as old Bob Harrington would say, “they aren’t that kind of Christians”. What they too often are, is a people, who say one thing and do another.
You wish to employ “Christian Legalism” (often selectively and incorrectly) when it comes to helping people. While at the same time seeking to use that same legalism to impose themselves into the RIGHTS of others.
It seems your old platitude, “teach a man to fish … ” often leaves a hungry fellow who is too weak to bait his hook. I believe the Lord would first “give him a fish”, without any obligation.
You are long on Hammurabi’s “an eye for an eye”, but short on mercy. While the Gospel of Christ is in part, “Forgive as you are Forgiven”!
Conservative Christians too often are simply warmongers! No wonder Islam scoffs at your God of peace and mercy!
If you conquer the world for Christ, you will only do so with a sword, defeating all you claim to believe.
ET
120 egospeak // Feb 13, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Re.119
Is your comment about legalistic Christians directed at me? If so, what have I said to merit that criticism, and if not, why is it there?
I don’t know Bob Harrington and I certainly don’t disagree with the comment of his that you posted. However it does go back to my point of individual not governmental responsibility.
The Salvation Army has been a government created and sponsored charity for how long?
I would agree that there is no such thing as a Christian nation, however there is a nation that was largely founded on Christian principles. A flawed nation to be sure, but also one that is becoming increasing more and potentially fatally flawed as it abandons those founding Christian principles.
I “wish to employ ‘Christian Legalism’ (often selectively and incorrectly) when it comes to helping people”. Really? Would you mind documenting that?
I refuse to believe that any of those who call themselves Christians and comment on this site would deny help to someone who was incapable of helping themselves. That said, it is always better to “teach a man to fish” than to make him dependent on you to give him a fish… especially if he is able bodied.
I am long on an “eye for an eye” but short on mercy. Is that actually directed at me or the Scrappleface community in general? Since this conversation is between you and me I’m guessing you mean me and I’d like to know what leads you to that conclusion.
“Conservative Christians too often are simply warmongers!” Since you are the master of simple I’ll leave that one alone. BTW, radical Islam has little room to scoff.
I am not trying to conquer the world for Christ. HE is perfectly capable of doing that all by himself. I am merely trying (and all too often failing) to be faithful.
Regards,
ps - Your point seems to be that “government charity” (an oxymoron if ever there was one) is no different and actually better than that charity inspired by Christian love.
121 egospeak // Feb 13, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Re: 121
Please excuse my confusion and subsequent "I" statements. I thought that the conversation was between you and me and naturally concluded that you were refering to me.
As far as church tax exemptions are concerned, I don't know what their origin was but I suspect it was a response to the "good works" that they were doing, to make it easier to reach more people. But that is just speculation on my part.
The ban on political action by tax exempt church organizations is a fairly recent phenomenon. It was slipped into a bill by LBJ in the late 40's or early 50's, so I am not sure that I would agree with you. I would agree however, that if tax exempt churches are banned from political activity then all tax exempt organizations (501c3 I believe) should be treated the same.
Regards,
122 everthink // Feb 13, 2009 at 7:36 pm
“Is your comment about legalistic Christians directed at me? If so, what have I said to merit that criticism, and if not, why is it there?”
My comment was directed at a group! If wish it to be a direct reference to you I would not have used the plural form of “legalistic Christian”.
You then follow with a series of “I” statements!
Egospeak, the subject being discussed was not you.
Even if you believe you are member of a group I might identify as legalistic Christians, you were not singled out as such.
Since you believe charity is not a legitimate function of government, perhaps, you will agree, it is time to remove ecclesiastical tax exceptions. Especially, if so large a function of such organizations is political.
ET
123 everthink // Feb 13, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Make that: “ecclesiastical tax exemptions”.
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