Comments on: Legalized Bribery……***UPDATE*** http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/ Fri, 25 May 2012 00:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: C.S. http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1144962 C.S. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:46:22 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1144962 <blockquote>People were screaming about the stimulus bill but we were completely ignored </blockquote> Just like these same politicians ignored our screaming about the way Hilary Clinton was treated by them during the 2008 election process. They told us "obama" would be "good" - <em>historical</em> - for us and now they are telling us this stimulus will be "good" for us and yet nothing's changed. The same old politicians are still calling the shots and the same old Chicago style Obama politics of greed and power is even worse than Bush's cronyism politics. We've become The Invisible People in a "Red Queen" world!

People were screaming about the stimulus bill but we were completely ignored

Just like these same politicians ignored our screaming about the way Hilary Clinton was treated by them during the 2008 election process. They told us “obama” would be “good” – historical – for us and now they are telling us this stimulus will be “good” for us and yet nothing’s changed. The same old politicians are still calling the shots and the same old Chicago style Obama politics of greed and power is even worse than Bush’s cronyism politics. We’ve become The Invisible People in a “Red Queen” world!

]]> By: Katmoon http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1144757 Katmoon Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:43:03 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1144757 This article goes into how there is now a network in place by Acorn(recall posters who said they would get nothing from the stimulus?) Kinda pissed me off, I must say. nytimes.com/2009/02/18/nyregion/18foreclose.html?_r=1 Effort Takes Shape to Support Families Facing Foreclosure This article goes into how there is now a network in place by Acorn(recall posters who said they would get nothing from the stimulus?) Kinda pissed me off, I must say.

nytimes.com/2009/02/18/nyregion/18foreclose.html?_r=1
Effort Takes Shape to Support Families Facing Foreclosure

]]> By: getfitnow http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1144665 getfitnow Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:41:52 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1144665 Bazooka, yes, he received donations from individuals that worked for these corporations, but also from the corporations' PACs. Bazooka, yes, he received donations from individuals that worked for these corporations, but also from the corporations’ PACs.

]]> By: SoCalDem http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1144524 SoCalDem Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:20:14 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1144524 Don't blame all californians for Pelosi, you can blame San Francisco cause thats her district. The rest of us don't get to vote for or against her. If so she wouldn't be in office. Don’t blame all californians for Pelosi, you can blame San Francisco cause thats her district. The rest of us don’t get to vote for or against her. If so she wouldn’t be in office.

]]> By: RedDragon62 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1144444 RedDragon62 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:09:31 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1144444 Kool-Aid anyone? Kool-Aid anyone?

]]> By: RedDragon62 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1144443 RedDragon62 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:06:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1144443 Seems like Bazooka has an answer for all things Obama! You seem like an intelligent person Bazooka. "Free your mind and your ass will follow!" Seems like Bazooka has an answer for all things Obama! You seem like an intelligent person Bazooka. “Free your mind and your ass will follow!”

]]> By: Texas Playwright http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1144395 Texas Playwright Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:59:06 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1144395 Yeah, let's ignore the troll. Don't feed them and they'll go elsewhere. Yeah, let’s ignore the troll. Don’t feed them and they’ll go elsewhere.

]]> By: Snickers http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1144394 Snickers Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:58:51 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1144394 Bazooka, I'm sure you're idol, That One, would be so willing to abide by something like this - just like he used public financing this last election. What a joke - both you and That One. Unfortunately, my sense of humor has become impaired and I don't find That One's antics in the least humorous. And while I agree that no bid contracts given to Haliburton were an absolute scam and corrupt, I still think this stumu-less package was a crap sandwich, like many others here. It's not stimulating and since most of the funds are released at a future date, what sorts of employment is it going to create? Most of these should have gone under an appropriations bill and been thoroughly debated (and rejected) in congress. You're right, LD, our members of congress don't really represent the people at all any more. I was thoroughly disgusted to see the people of California and Massachusetts re-elected Pelosi and Frank. Another joke on the rest of us. But thanks LD, for keeping us informed. I read all your articles very closely and always look forward to the next one. Bazooka, I’m sure you’re idol, That One, would be so willing to abide by something like this – just like he used public financing this last election. What a joke – both you and That One. Unfortunately, my sense of humor has become impaired and I don’t find That One’s antics in the least humorous. And while I agree that no bid contracts given to Haliburton were an absolute scam and corrupt, I still think this stumu-less package was a crap sandwich, like many others here. It’s not stimulating and since most of the funds are released at a future date, what sorts of employment is it going to create? Most of these should have gone under an appropriations bill and been thoroughly debated (and rejected) in congress.
You’re right, LD, our members of congress don’t really represent the people at all any more. I was thoroughly disgusted to see the people of California and Massachusetts re-elected Pelosi and Frank. Another joke on the rest of us.
But thanks LD, for keeping us informed. I read all your articles very closely and always look forward to the next one.

]]> By: beebop http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1144388 beebop Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:28:49 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1144388 They have <em>heard</em> of bundling, they just deny it's application to 0bomba. Anything that might possibly be uh um uh .... not in keeping with the uh um millions of little people meme is not going to make it to the evening news until spittle and tingles and some of their ilk start to lose their jobs. Oh. And as far as the "ethical" politicians wanting to donate the donations to charity ... how about donating it to the people who <strong>freaking lost money on your watch? How about those people you liars?</strong> They have heard of bundling, they just deny it’s application to 0bomba. Anything that might possibly be uh um uh …. not in keeping with the uh um millions of little people meme is not going to make it to the evening news until spittle and tingles and some of their ilk start to lose their jobs.

Oh. And as far as the “ethical” politicians wanting to donate the donations to charity … how about donating it to the people who freaking lost money on your watch? How about those people you liars?

]]> By: American Girl in Italy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1144368 American Girl in Italy Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:58:10 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1144368 Do you know who Jim Johnson is? "Seems like a stretch to me." I'm not surprise. haha Do you know who Jim Johnson is?

“Seems like a stretch to me.” I’m not surprise. haha

]]> By: Bazooka http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1144349 Bazooka Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:29:55 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1144349 So there was a bundler that use to work at Fannie Mae? Doesn't mean much. You still have to assume that at minimum Jim Johnson got 60 people to contribute $2,000 with few of the other 10,000s of employees contributing zero. I think that is far fetched. I think alot of FM employees gave to Obama, like the rest of the country did and maybe some employees contributed to Johnson bundle, but not enough to make the conclusion that somehow Obama was then being influenced or lobbied by FM. Seems like a stretch to me. So there was a bundler that use to work at Fannie Mae? Doesn’t mean much. You still have to assume that at minimum Jim Johnson got 60 people to contribute $2,000 with few of the other 10,000s of employees contributing zero. I think that is far fetched. I think alot of FM employees gave to Obama, like the rest of the country did and maybe some employees contributed to Johnson bundle, but not enough to make the conclusion that somehow Obama was then being influenced or lobbied by FM. Seems like a stretch to me.

]]> By: LD http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1143981 LD Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:35:18 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1143981 thanks for the plug!! thanks for the plug!!

]]> By: lizzy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1143965 lizzy Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:22:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1143965 The way it sounds we're going to need that drum banging. Great article; you clearly defined one of the major problems we face. People were screaming about the stimulus bill but we were completely ignored in favor of those who could buy what they wanted. It was almost frightening the way each party voted in lock step. Of course if there is no discussion there isn't much basis for dissent. I'll be watching for your next article. The way it sounds we’re going to need that drum banging. Great article; you clearly defined one of the major problems we face. People were screaming about the stimulus bill but we were completely ignored in favor of those who could buy what they wanted. It was almost frightening the way each party voted in lock step. Of course if there is no discussion there isn’t much basis for dissent. I’ll be watching for your next article.

]]> By: LD http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1143921 LD Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:20:40 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1143921 Don't you worry about my banging....only just begun!! Don’t you worry about my banging….only just begun!!

]]> By: Choo Choo Magoo http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14515/legalized-bribery/#comment-1143905 Choo Choo Magoo Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:59:34 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14515#comment-1143905 <blockquote>I really appreciate your <em>willingness</em> to bang the drum loud and long.</blockquote> Make that I really appreciate your <strong><em>dedication</em></strong> to banging the drum loud and long.

I really appreciate your willingness to bang the drum loud and long.

Make that

I really appreciate your dedication to banging the drum loud and long.

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