Comments on: Open Thread * We Mourn for all Obots for whom reality is finally smacking them in the face … http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/ Thu, 24 May 2012 23:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Deteeldelry http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1256690 Deteeldelry Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:49:35 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1256690 Just wanted to say hello all. This is my first post. I expect to learn a lot here. Just wanted to say hello all. This is my first post.

I expect to learn a lot here.

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]]> By: Thinker http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1141055 Thinker Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:04:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1141055 ..I don't mourn for them. ...I thought that I would feel happy when they realized that they were conned, but I just feel... pissed. It didn't have to be this way. Obama was shown to be untrustworthy, not ready on day one, a liar, shady business dealings, shady friends, got to where he is by knocking his peers off ballots,etc. "When a man shows you who he really is, believe him." Obots wanted to believe in a fairy-tale, and I'm pissed. I can't bear to look at them or Barack. and to Obamastolemyboyfriend: He's going to come crawling back. And when he does, slam the door in his face! lol ..I don’t mourn for them.

…I thought that I would feel happy when they realized that they were conned, but I just feel… pissed.

It didn’t have to be this way.

Obama was shown to be untrustworthy, not ready on day one, a liar, shady business dealings, shady friends, got to where he is by knocking his peers off ballots,etc.

“When a man shows you who he really is, believe him.”

Obots wanted to believe in a fairy-tale, and I’m pissed. I can’t bear to look at them or Barack.

and to Obamastolemyboyfriend:

He’s going to come crawling back. And when he does, slam the door in his face! lol

]]> By: Thinker http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1141042 Thinker Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:50:46 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1141042 The housing crisis was cause by private lenders running amok during the Bush Administration. Blaming Bill Clinton for our current problems really IS a GOP myth. The housing crisis was cause by private lenders running amok during the Bush Administration.

Blaming Bill Clinton for our current problems really IS a GOP myth.

]]> By: Thinker http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1141039 Thinker Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:48:30 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1141039 Exactly, Bill Clinton left office with a surplus and a balanced budget and the Clinton Derangement sufferers are trying to blame him for the mess we are in 9 YEARS AFTER he left office? It reminds me of the Obama supporter who told me that Bill Clinton is to blame for the current unemployment rates because, and I quote, "He only gave people 5 years to get off welfare. That's not enough time." I think historians will be a lot kinder to Bill. We had a great, although not perfect President and so many stupid ass peple don't even appreciate that. Exactly, Bill Clinton left office with a surplus and a balanced budget and the Clinton Derangement sufferers are trying to blame him for the mess we are in 9 YEARS AFTER he left office?

It reminds me of the Obama supporter who told me that Bill Clinton is to blame for the current unemployment rates because, and I quote,

“He only gave people 5 years to get off welfare. That’s not enough time.”

I think historians will be a lot kinder to Bill.

We had a great, although not perfect President and so many stupid ass peple don’t even appreciate that.

]]> By: Thinker http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1141035 Thinker Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:43:22 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1141035 <strong>These are the facts surrounding Clinton's 8 years. The lowest unemployment in 40 years, the greatest economic expansion in US history, a balanced budget and a $5 1/2 TRILLION budget surplus. If the deregulation under Clinton had anything to do with the subprime mortgage meltdown which is at the core of the crisis it wouldnt have taken 9 years to happen.</strong> -Marc Rubin These are the facts surrounding Clinton’s 8 years. The lowest unemployment in 40 years, the greatest economic expansion in US history, a balanced budget and a $5 1/2 TRILLION budget surplus.

If the deregulation under Clinton had anything to do with the subprime mortgage meltdown which is at the core of the crisis it wouldnt have taken 9 years to happen.

-Marc Rubin

]]> By: Magic Puzzle Box http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1141024 Magic Puzzle Box Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:17:54 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1141024 There was something I just read recently - unfortunately I forget where - about what would happen if Schwarzenegger ran for pres, that his birthplace would not be a constitutional challenge, it could be ignored on some grounds and he would be allowed on the ballot, etc. I'll have to see if I can find that for you. I've been reading so much stuff I can't keep track of it all anymore. There was something I just read recently – unfortunately I forget where – about what would happen if Schwarzenegger ran for pres, that his birthplace would not be a constitutional challenge, it could be ignored on some grounds and he would be allowed on the ballot, etc. I’ll have to see if I can find that for you. I’ve been reading so much stuff I can’t keep track of it all anymore.

]]> By: Magic Puzzle Box http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1141018 Magic Puzzle Box Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:10:08 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1141018 I finally bit the bullet and switched to Republican since Independent isn't really a choice here. I got tired of the really bizarre, violent rhetoric now being thrown at them. Rush a terrorist? Well, I'm not a fan and never liked him, but with Bill Ayers running around, people with glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Talk about inside-out thinking. It's just ridiculous at this point. As for the new administration causing a reality check, if the first month has been this embarassing, I can only imagine what the rest of the four years might be like. The only thing he as going for him is that the big media people like him and will cover for him, and he's got the celebrity vibe. I finally bit the bullet and switched to Republican since Independent isn’t really a choice here. I got tired of the really bizarre, violent rhetoric now being thrown at them. Rush a terrorist? Well, I’m not a fan and never liked him, but with Bill Ayers running around, people with glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Talk about inside-out thinking. It’s just ridiculous at this point.

As for the new administration causing a reality check, if the first month has been this embarassing, I can only imagine what the rest of the four years might be like. The only thing he as going for him is that the big media people like him and will cover for him, and he’s got the celebrity vibe.

]]> By: NJ puma http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1140959 NJ puma Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:34:34 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1140959 Forget about the hypocrite-in-chief being 'green'! According to Axelrod, he has the Oval Office cranked up to hothouse temperatures so that he can work in his shirtsleeves: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/erin-brown/2009/01/30/obama-puff-pieces-let-some-embarrassing-truth-through Forget about the hypocrite-in-chief being ‘green’! According to Axelrod, he has the Oval Office cranked up to hothouse temperatures so that he can work in his shirtsleeves:

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/erin-brown/2009/01/30/obama-puff-pieces-let-some-embarrassing-truth-through

]]> By: Gimme a break http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1140948 Gimme a break Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:50:08 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1140948 They sure haven't been right about much lately. The Bush years were nothing but a series of international and domestic policy screw-ups, culminating in a total train wreck as they went out the door. Just before the election they created a national panic that crashed the stock market, froze up the economy and created a global-scale financial crisis. Now they hover around the wreckage and howl about democratic efforts to clear away the mess, deficit spending after they gave us the worst years of it, and calculate how to get back into power in 2010 or 2012. Damn 'em indeed. And grow up yourself. People forced to sit on the sidelines 20 of the last 28 years <em>are</em> angry, and with <em>good reason.</em> They sure haven’t been right about much lately. The Bush years were nothing but a series of international and domestic policy screw-ups, culminating in a total train wreck as they went out the door. Just before the election they created a national panic that crashed the stock market, froze up the economy and created a global-scale financial crisis. Now they hover around the wreckage and howl about democratic efforts to clear away the mess, deficit spending after they gave us the worst years of it, and calculate how to get back into power in 2010 or 2012. Damn ‘em indeed. And grow up yourself. People forced to sit on the sidelines 20 of the last 28 years are angry, and with good reason.

]]> By: PamFlorida http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1140921 PamFlorida Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:14:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1140921 The only jobs mentioned thus far are infra-structure (construction). Out of the $789 billion, $150-159 billion is allocated for these projects. Doesn't seem like much money when you consider that figure includes the costs of planning and materials. BTW-How many of these new jobs will be for women and people over 50 who aren't construction workers? Green jobs? That will require engineers, scientists, researchers, and more construction workers. How will the majority of the unemployed translate their experience and education into these fields? No cynicism here, just want answers. The only jobs mentioned thus far are infra-structure (construction). Out of the $789 billion, $150-159 billion is allocated for these projects. Doesn’t seem like much money when you consider that figure includes the costs of planning and materials. BTW-How many of these new jobs will be for women and people over 50 who aren’t construction workers?
Green jobs? That will require engineers, scientists, researchers, and more construction workers.
How will the majority of the unemployed translate their experience and education into these fields?
No cynicism here, just want answers.

]]> By: Woodhull http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1140917 Woodhull Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:13:15 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1140917 The state of CA must have the same lawyers and actuaries that FORD had when they arrived at the idea of "acceptable loss". Remember the leaked memo between their lawyers and finance guys when they decided to keep making their saddlebag gas tanks on one of their trucks? It was their justification for putting people at risk of dying in a horrible conflagration versus the cost of settling a lawsuit over it. Then the gov't shamed them for their blatant mercenary. I guess it's okay for the gov't to do that, though. Huh? The state of CA must have the same lawyers and actuaries that FORD had when they arrived at the idea of “acceptable loss”. Remember the leaked memo between their lawyers and finance guys when they decided to keep making their saddlebag gas tanks on one of their trucks? It was their justification for putting people at risk of dying in a horrible conflagration versus the cost of settling a lawsuit over it. Then the gov’t shamed them for their blatant mercenary. I guess it’s okay for the gov’t to do that, though. Huh?

]]> By: Cindy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1140827 Cindy Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:41:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1140827 Time Magazine probably has an ace reporter trying to find out where Bill Clinton was when Lincoln was assassinated. EVERYTHING is Bill's fault, according to that reality-suspended rag. Time Magazine probably has an ace reporter trying to find out where Bill Clinton was when Lincoln was assassinated. EVERYTHING is Bill’s fault, according to that reality-suspended rag.

]]> By: donna darko http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1140798 donna darko Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:15:50 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1140798 <a href="http://cinie.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/maybe-we-should-help-obama-out/#comment-2612" rel="nofollow">Cinie brings it</a>: Okay, we didn’t want the guy who’s president to be president; I get that, right there with you, uh huh, sure you’re right. In fact, if I may be so bold, I really, really, really didn’t want him to be president, under any imaginable, foreseeable, or unforeseeable circumstances possible, probable or remotely predictable or conceivable. To be even more clear, if either Gary Coleman or Bussey were running with Joaquin Phoenix and/or Chris Brown, or Ronald McDonald or Mrs. Butterworth teamed up with big-headed Jack in the Box Jack, or the Taco Bell dog or the Geico gecko, I would have voted for any pair of them in an accelerated heartbeat. Chewing used collagen from Lara Flynn Boyle’s or Lisa Rinna’s over-puffed lips like Juicy Fruit would have been a fiesta of heretofore unfathomable orgasmic delight in comparison to having Barack Obama set foot in the White House on a Grey Line tour, in my humble opinion. But, alas, he is president, and seems to be floundering in waters so far above his head he would have to climb the equivalent of the Sears Tower erected atop an erupting Mount St. Helens to see anything approximating daylight. Therefore, I’d like to suggest that maybe we PUMAs should help him out. Cinie brings it:

Okay, we didn’t want the guy who’s president to be president; I get that, right there with you, uh huh, sure you’re right. In fact, if I may be so bold, I really, really, really didn’t want him to be president, under any imaginable, foreseeable, or unforeseeable circumstances possible, probable or remotely predictable or conceivable. To be even more clear, if either Gary Coleman or Bussey were running with Joaquin Phoenix and/or Chris Brown, or Ronald McDonald or Mrs. Butterworth teamed up with big-headed Jack in the Box Jack, or the Taco Bell dog or the Geico gecko, I would have voted for any pair of them in an accelerated heartbeat. Chewing used collagen from Lara Flynn Boyle’s or Lisa Rinna’s over-puffed lips like Juicy Fruit would have been a fiesta of heretofore unfathomable orgasmic delight in comparison to having Barack Obama set foot in the White House on a Grey Line tour, in my humble opinion.

But, alas, he is president, and seems to be floundering in waters so far above his head he would have to climb the equivalent of the Sears Tower erected atop an erupting Mount St. Helens to see anything approximating daylight. Therefore, I’d like to suggest that maybe we PUMAs should help him out.

]]> By: Anna http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14133/open-thread-we-mourn-for-all-obots-for-whom-reality-is-finally-hitting-them/#comment-1140738 Anna Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:27:33 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14133#comment-1140738 Bazooka, I don't have the link, but a week or two before he took office, the approval rating was 84%. Bazooka, I don’t have the link, but a week or two before he took office, the approval rating was 84%.

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