Comments on: Obama’s New Pay for Play http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/ Thu, 24 May 2012 17:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Make Them Accountable / Media & Politics (one section only today) http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1134067 Make Them Accountable / Media & Politics (one section only today) Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:54:26 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1134067 [...] Obama’s New Pay for Play (by Larry Johnson at No Quarter) That’s right boys and girls. It looks like President Obama has a new “pay for play rule.” If you want to play in his administration you NEED TO PAY YOUR DAMN TAXES!… [S]everal progressive and liberal groups stepped up to the plate and condemned Daschle and called for his resignation. Mimi Kennedy put up a piece and Huffington Post and Katrina Van Den Heuvel at Nation decrying Daschle’s conduct. That’s refreshing as hell. When George Bush’s White House thugs outed Valerie Plame the right wing, who normally would condemn the exposure of an intelligence officer, decided to attack Valerie and Joe. That is the kind of partisan bullshit that I abhor. So, at least some on the left get it and Daschle is where he deserves to be–out of a government job. [...] [...] Obama’s New Pay for Play (by Larry Johnson at No Quarter) That’s right boys and girls. It looks like President Obama has a new “pay for play rule.” If you want to play in his administration you NEED TO PAY YOUR DAMN TAXES!… [S]everal progressive and liberal groups stepped up to the plate and condemned Daschle and called for his resignation. Mimi Kennedy put up a piece and Huffington Post and Katrina Van Den Heuvel at Nation decrying Daschle’s conduct. That’s refreshing as hell. When George Bush’s White House thugs outed Valerie Plame the right wing, who normally would condemn the exposure of an intelligence officer, decided to attack Valerie and Joe. That is the kind of partisan bullshit that I abhor. So, at least some on the left get it and Daschle is where he deserves to be–out of a government job. [...]

]]> By: Smilin' Jim http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133949 Smilin' Jim Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:25:41 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133949 Contemplating the Democrat Tragedy. In a project to create the perfect polity amongst humans, they have set the bar so high that no one living can qualify to lead it. Contemplating the Democrat Tragedy.

In a project to create the perfect polity amongst humans, they have set the bar so high that no one living can qualify to lead it.

]]> By: ripalinsky http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133855 ripalinsky Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:31:31 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133855 Not get caught not paying your taxes, you should say. You can do ANYTHING and be a part of Obama's gang if you don't get caught. If you do get caught, you have to wait until the spotlight is off of you to join the gang. Not get caught not paying your taxes, you should say.

You can do ANYTHING and be a part of Obama’s gang if you don’t get caught. If you do get caught, you have to wait until the spotlight is off of you to join the gang.

]]> By: ziggy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133693 ziggy Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:22:34 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133693 Have you seen what the republicans are proposing instead, in their <strong>Economic Recovery and Middle-Class Tax Relief Act of 2009</strong>? A <strong>permanent</strong> 5% across-the-board tax cut to all 6 federal income rates, beginning with tax year 2008? Sound fair? How much money does that put in an average worker's pocket? How much does that put into the pocket of America's highest-annual-income people? People, for example, like those CEOs we're all annoyed with, who have already made out like bandits while their companies took a nose-dive... Just look <em>closely</em> at some of the other stuff the Republicans are proposing, and ask yourself <strong>who would be rolling in cash as a result</strong>. Here's the link to an HTML version. It's long and might break, so you may need to copy and paste it into your browser to get there: http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:RvOdzp2km-8J:rsc.price.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Econ_Recovery_Act_Highlights_Jan_14_2009.pdf+Economic+Recovery+and+Middle-Class+Tax+Relief+Act+of+2009&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us I'm sure rich Hollywood types would benefit from this plan, too. What would these Republican provisions do to the annual deficit and national debt? Have you seen what the republicans are proposing instead, in their Economic Recovery and Middle-Class Tax Relief Act of 2009?

A permanent 5% across-the-board tax cut to all 6 federal income rates, beginning with tax year 2008?

Sound fair? How much money does that put in an average worker’s pocket? How much does that put into the pocket of America’s highest-annual-income people? People, for example, like those CEOs we’re all annoyed with, who have already made out like bandits while their companies took a nose-dive…

Just look closely at some of the other stuff the Republicans are proposing, and ask yourself who would be rolling in cash as a result.

Here’s the link to an HTML version. It’s long and might break, so you may need to copy and paste it into your browser to get there:

http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:RvOdzp2km-8J:rsc.price.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Econ_Recovery_Act_Highlights_Jan_14_2009.pdf+Economic+Recovery+and+Middle-Class+Tax+Relief+Act+of+2009&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us

I’m sure rich Hollywood types would benefit from this plan, too.

What would these Republican provisions do to the annual deficit and national debt?

]]> By: cynic http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133680 cynic Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:19:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133680 I don't recall his predecessor ever admitting to an error or taking blame while in office. I don’t recall his predecessor ever admitting to an error or taking blame while in office.

]]> By: fred heidrick http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133661 fred heidrick Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:25:53 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133661 daschle got what he deserved obama allready has to take a break by going to a second graders class room after only 2 week on the job,reminds me of bush heading for texas every few months daschle got what he deserved

obama allready has to take a break by going to a second graders class room after only 2 week on the job,reminds me of bush heading for texas every few months

]]> By: AnnieCollier http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133646 AnnieCollier Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:51:51 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133646 He might as well be legislating millions to finance his re-election. Shameful. This organization is in his pocket. He might as well be legislating millions to finance his re-election. Shameful. This organization is in his pocket.

]]> By: pa voter http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133639 pa voter Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:29:01 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133639 <blockquote>Also tell me tell me - other than right wing prejudice - what do you have against ACORN, what does it do and tell me exactly what is has done wrong </blockquote> I posted this in the earlier Daschle thread and will repost it here. As Diane L C points out below (or above, however the order of posting occurs), Acorn was involved in the caucus fraud. http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2008/images/01/23/nv.state.letter.1.23.08.pdf

Also tell me tell me – other than right wing prejudice – what do you have against ACORN, what does it do and tell me exactly what is has done wrong

I posted this in the earlier Daschle thread and will repost it here. As Diane L C points out below (or above, however the order of posting occurs), Acorn was involved in the caucus fraud.

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2008/images/01/23/nv.state.letter.1.23.08.pdf

]]> By: Seattle Moss http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133588 Seattle Moss Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:40:19 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133588 UK <blockquote>(I stay in Birmingham often). </blockquote> New Street or Snow Hill UK

(I stay in Birmingham often).

New Street or Snow Hill

]]> By: athena http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133578 athena Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:24:59 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133578 bwahahaha! Good one!!! bwahahaha! Good one!!!

]]> By: stodgie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133573 stodgie Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:11:33 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133573 the absolute frothing at the mouth by uk re: pumas leaves me shaking my head. the absolute frothing at the mouth by uk re: pumas leaves me shaking my head.

]]> By: stodgie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133571 stodgie Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:09:49 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133571 uhh, the brits have some housecleaning to do on their side of the pond i believe. uhh, the brits have some housecleaning to do on their side of the pond i believe.

]]> By: Cubs in 09 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133569 Cubs in 09 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:57:54 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133569 Great post! Thanks! http://blog.beliefnet.com/moviemom/What-me-worry-715605.jpg :smile: Great post! Thanks!

http://blog.beliefnet.com/moviemom/What-me-worry-715605.jpg

:smile:

]]> By: oowawa http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133567 oowawa Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:55:05 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133567 Mary, that would indeed be a stunner. Looking at the Wikipedia article on Terry Schiavo, it says <blockquote>On March 20, 2005, the Senate, by unanimous consent, passed their version of a relief bill; since the vote was taken by voice vote, there was no official tally of those voting in favor and those opposed.</blockquote> That is the only reference I can find as to a Senate vote on the matter. Of course, Frist was a leader of the "keep Schiavo alive" movement in the Senate. Do you know something else? Mary, that would indeed be a stunner. Looking at the Wikipedia article on Terry Schiavo, it says

On March 20, 2005, the Senate, by unanimous consent, passed their version of a relief bill; since the vote was taken by voice vote, there was no official tally of those voting in favor and those opposed.

That is the only reference I can find as to a Senate vote on the matter. Of course, Frist was a leader of the “keep Schiavo alive” movement in the Senate. Do you know something else?

]]> By: athena http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/13164/obamas-new-pay-for-play/#comment-1133559 athena Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:41:03 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=13164#comment-1133559 Did already and passed to everyone I know. Did already and passed to everyone I know.

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