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By American Girl in Italy on March 16, 2009 at 11:00 PM in Backtrack Obama, Bamboozling, Health Care

Richard Lowry, from NRO, just nailed Obama in three easy steps.

Denounce. Pretend. Adopt.

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How many times have we seen Obama do this? FISA, Iraq withdrawl, signing statements, rendition, earmarks, spending…taxing health care benefits?!?

What else?

(Be sure to read the NRO article!)

  • MrMike

    He didn’t want to sign that pork laden bill but that darned Nancy loaded it up and we need recovery yesterday. ;)

  • Lyn

    Stem cells

  • MrX

    drilling, lobbyists

    It’s really amazing how fast the man can flip. But the main problem isn’t changing positions. It’s that he talks out of both sides of his mouth, and changing positions is just one of the side effects of that.

    • Baba Rum Raisin

      That’s why he has to use TWO Tele-Prompters.

      • http://americanpumainitaly.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

        HAHAHA!

    • mountainaires

      Obama/Biden “Screw You” to Disabled Veterans

      American Legion commander “angered” after meeting Obama

      http://hotair.com/

      Video:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF4HKlwyzr4&eurl=http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=8784

      • candymarl

        Obama doesn’t need them anymore. I truly believe, and this comes from years of watching Presidents, Obama really doesn’t like the military or veterans.

        So Obama wants to send more troops to Afghanistan but wants to save money on their and other veterans’ backs. All of this while CEOs and their minions get bonuses. I know life isn’t fair but damn!

        Bush tried to do the same thing and I’m speaking from personal experience. Bush III in the house!

        • Diana

          Does Obama even like the United States?

          • Lyn

            I don’t think either he or Michelle do.

            • beebop

              Both of them have such huge entitlement issues. Now that she is the first lady, she be lovin’ the US. She got hers so hands freakin’ off.

  • Babs

    Larry, could you please do a post on Obama’s proposal to force private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who have suffered military connected injuries or disabilities? I think he told the commandant of the American Legion he could save $540 million a year doing this, and I am so outraged I could spit. How much did we send to Palestine? How much did we give to “community organizers” like ACORN in the stimulus bill? And we can’t be responsible for taking care of our wounded warriors because Obama needs to save money? I really hate Obama, I really do.

    • mountainaires

      Amen, Babs. I just posted a link on it above before I saw your post. No Quarter DEFINITELY needs to do a big blog post on this one. This is unconscionable.

  • Peggy Sue

    AGI asked:

    “What else?”

    Everything else! The pattern has been set since the GE. Obama now says the “fundamentals of the economy are sound.” John McCain said the same thing and was lambasted. The Dow was at 11,000 when McCain had the temerity to utter the statement. Obama? The Dow has nosedived to 7000, yet we’re suppose to accept the statement as Word from the Mount.

    Taxes on health care benifits. McCain brought it up [and frankly, I think this one is a total loser] and was savaged for the suggestion. Now, we find out Obama is “considering” the idea [basically because even he knows that his savings fund for health care reform is about $350 million dollars short].

    Lyn mentioned the long awaited “stem cell executive order.” He giveth and he taketh away. An oversight? I don’t think so.

    Outrage over AGI bonuses. A Passion Play that I can almost predict will come to nothing. So much Sound and Fury, resulting in zip.

    The man is a fraud. The people supporting him are frauds. The whole program is a huge giveaway. How many millions to the Detroit school district? How many millions have disappeared from outright stealing to misappropriation? Will he stand up to the Teacher’s Union? Hell no. Throw more money down the rat hole. And who suffers?? The kids in Detroit, only 5% of which are ready to handle a job or go to college, if and when they graduate. Where’s the outrage on that factoid??

    And now the “pundits” are squirming?? Keep notes people. And lists. There’s a reckoning coming.

    Thanks for the article, AGI!

    • lark

      The arts and skills of a charismatic pathological liar.

      • beebop

        I just have to say this, I am not at all happy with the AIG bonus situation. I am down more than $100K on AIG so I think I get to bitch. But. Changing the rules of the game after the fact is not the American way. Sad to say that 0mama and Geithner are morons when it comes to doing their jobs. They snoozed. We “losed.” Now. Quit yer bitchin’ and move on. You blew it. The voters will have their say.

        I don’t like precedents made on the backs of mistakes. Other people will get hurt long term. Allowing taxation to be used to pull this money back can be used on others. It just stinks as a way to cover up for these two losers. And. I am not totally convinced that Geithner at least wasn’t complicit in it.

    • Ellen D

      Daily Show had a big promotional piece about Obama signing the executive order to provide Federal funding for stem cells.
      I kept waiting for them to mention his overturning it two days later… and waiting….and waiting.

  • MrX

    Google’s top two are:

    DC school vouchers and welfare reform.

    Cuban embargo and guns also made the first page.

  • Mandelay
  • elise

    Requiring employees to pay taxes on health care insurance means less take home pay for anyone with insurance. More people will opt out of the programs, cost the taxpayers more for unpaid emergency room visits and undermine any other health care proposals. This is exactly opposite to his platform during the GE and he mocked McCain for suggesting this as a way to pay for reform. He is not willing to take responsibility (again) so instead of promoting the idea himself, he will let congress propose the idea and will go along. We are looking at four years of others making decisions he wants made, but absolving himself for any blame when things go wrong. Of course, it it turns out well, he will take credit. This is his past and it will be the sum total of every thing he does for the next four years. It has only taken two months to destroy any hope I had he would grow into this powerful position. If there comes a time when he is forced to make a decision he will be held accountable for (ie international crisis)he will likely do nothing.

    • lark

      The list is so long that he becomes immune to criticism because the critics sound like they are crazy. That happens to those who criticize pathological liars. They are the ones that look like liars because of the many lies. No one is able to prepare a cogent attack. People will not pay attention once their attention span is over.

      • http://americanpumainitaly.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

        I know in the primary when i would bring up all the things about Obama, lies, associations, etc. etc., my obot relatives/friends acted like I was insane. You’re right, there was SO much they didn’t know about, when I tried to tell them, they thought I was crazy….

        time will tell. (is telling)

        • Lyn

          We were just racist and now when we popint out we were right (and I really hoped I would be wrong and he did great for our Country’s sake) were just picking on him, because we are racist.

          • beebop

            Or he needs more time
            Or it is still Bush’s fault
            Or its worse than anyone thought
            Or …..

            He is truly the worst example of the unprepared president resident.

            Had ANYONE else been elected and tried any of these crappy excuses all hell would have broken loose … so …. what you get with the inexperienced, unprepared, never tested (please read never having a real job) learn as you go guy is stumbles, bumbles, and mumblers.

            • Animal Control

              The closest I remember is Bush saying “it’s a tough Job” as if someone forced it on either of them–duuuh.

  • http://www.hillaryorbust.com Hillary or Bust

    Any PUMAs planning on doing a Tax Day Tea Party protest?

    This is primarily a conservative movement, but they really need to widen the base since I’m not conservative but I’m unhappy about the porkulus…

    http://taxdayteaparty.com

  • TeakwoodKite

    H.R. 875, The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009

    This one, while appearing “on the surface to be a good thing to some, is really about what lies beneath.

    The talk show host Barbara Simpson was talking about the particulars of this monster. Not good.

    Food Police Didn’t Stalin nationalize farming methods that enabled his administration to gain control over the food supply? Didn’t Stalin use the food to control the people?

    .

    • ME

      This is utterly terrifying…I knew it though. I knew it. We’re toast people.

  • http://www.hillaryorbust.com Hillary or Bust

    And I just saw this…SCARY!!!!

    Obama to mobilize supporters in budget push

    “President Barack Obama’s supporters will knock on doors this week to build public support for his record $3.55 trillion budget, in the first test of a grassroots group built from his army of campaign volunteers.”

    http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE52F4EQ20090316

    I hope they stop by my door. I’ll give them an earful. I am technically still a registered Democrat and I had a knock on my door a few days ago about a local candidate. So now I’m going to be prepared…

    • http://BREAKINGNEWS!! Oisafraud

      If any of the Obots come knocking a your door asking you to support Obama’s budget, please give them a bag of tea.

      • Animal Control

        I give them the one finger cheek scratch.

        • http://americanpumainitaly.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

          Give them the *Obama Finger*

          hahaha

          (have you seen the frozen Obama fingers, from Germany?)

          • Animal Control

            No, I’ve not. do you have a link? I’m originally from Benevento, now in the DC area.
            Si parla Italiano.

      • politicalidentitycrisis

        I think I’ll give them a printout if Evelyn Pringle’s Barack Obama- The wizard of Oz articles!

    • ginger411

      They are not FREE volunteers. They are PAID for their services.

    • FLDemFem

      Well, they better not show up at my door. In FL we have a law that says I can open fire if I feel threatened. And Obots on the doorstep would definitely make me feel threatened. And if you think I am kidding, just try showing up at my door and tell me that you are promoting Obummer’s idiotic plan. Health insurance before knocking would be a very good thing. I wouldn’t kill anyone, mind you, but wounding them in embarrassing places is a definite option.

  • ME

    WHAT’S NEXT?…..HOW’S THIS….

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20090316/pl_usnw/the_american_legion_strongly_opposed_to_president_s_plan_to_charge_wounded_heroes_for_treatment

    The American Legion Strongly Opposed to President’s Plan to Charge Wounded Heroes for Treatment

    WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The leader of the nation’s largest veterans organization says he is “deeply disappointed and concerned” after a meeting with President Obama today to discuss a proposal to force private insurance companies to pay for the treatment of military veterans who have suffered service-connected disabilities and injuries. The Obama administration recently revealed a plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in such cases.

    “It became apparent during our discussion today that the President intends to move forward with this unreasonable plan,” said Commander David K. Rehbein of The American Legion. “He says he is looking to generate $540-million by this method, but refused to hear arguments about the moral and government-avowed obligations that would be compromised by it.”

    The Commander, clearly angered as he emerged from the session said, “This reimbursement plan would be inconsistent with the mandate ‘ to care for him who shall have borne the battle’ given that the United States government sent members of the armed forces into harm’s way, and not private insurance companies. I say again that The American Legion does not and will not support any plan that seeks to bill a veteran for treatment of a service connected disability at the very agency that was created to treat the unique need of America’s veterans!”

    Commander Rehbein was among a group of senior officials from veterans service organizations joining the President, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki and Steven Kosiak, the overseer of defense spending at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The group’s early afternoon conversation at The White House was precipitated by a letter of protest presented to the President earlier this month. The letter, co-signed by Commander Rehbein and the heads of ten colleague organizations, read, in part, ” There is simply no logical explanation for billing a veteran’s personal insurance for care that the VA has a responsibility to provide. While we understand the fiscal difficulties this country faces right now, placing the burden of those fiscal problems on the men and women who have already sacrificed a great deal for this country is unconscionable.”

    Commander Rehbein reiterated points made last week in testimony to both House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees. It was stated then that The American Legion believes that the reimbursement plan would be inconsistent with the mandate that VA treat service-connected injuries and disabilities given that the United States government sends members of the armed forces into harm’s way, and not private insurance companies. The proposed requirement for these companies to reimburse the VA would not only be unfair, says the Legion, but would have an adverse impact on service-connected disabled veterans and their families. The Legion argues that, depending on the severity of the medical conditions involved, maximum insurance coverage limits could be reached through treatment of the veteran’s condition alone. That would leave the rest of the family without health care benefits. The Legion also points out that many health insurance companies require deductibles to be paid before any benefits are covered. Additionally, the Legion is concerned that private insurance premiums would be elevated to cover service-connected disabled veterans and their families, especially if the veterans are self-employed or employed in small businesses unable to negotiate more favorable across-the-board insurance policy pricing. The American Legion also believes that some employers, especially small businesses, would be reluctant to hire veterans with service-connected disabilities due to the negative impact their employment might have on obtaining and financing company health care benefits.

    “I got the distinct impression that the only hope of this plan not being enacted,” said Commander Rehbein, “is for an alternative plan to be developed that would generate the desired $540-million in revenue. The American Legion has long advocated for Medicare reimbursement to VA for the treatment of veterans. This, we believe, would more easily meet the President’s financial goal. We will present that idea in an anticipated conference call with White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel in the near future.

    “I only hope the administration will really listen to us then. This matter has far more serious ramifications than the President is imagining,” concluded the Commander.

    SOURCE The American Legion

    • Fredster

      That sack of shit. That was the whole idea behind establishing service-connected injuries/illnesses; so the veteran could get treatment at VA facilities.

      VA has had to cut back so much in recent years that non-service-connected vets were pretty much left out. And now he wants to charge s/c vets?

      I hope this jerk has the balls to try to address the conventions of the service organizations as Presidents usually do. It’s be hysterical to see the response he gets from the vets.

      • FLDemFem

        When I first read about this, and posted a link a few days ago, I was wondering just how that would work. I mean, put yourself in the insurance salesman’s shoes. Do you really issue a policy to someone who is going into combat?? And if you do, is it affordable?? And will you try to get out of it when the soldier gets wounded? We all know the problems with insurance, few of them pay as their policy states they will and only after tons of paperwork and argument from the policyholder. How can anyone imagine putting a wounded vet through that?? Or imagine the stress it will put on the families who try to deal with a wounded family member and the insurance companies. No wonder the military is wondering if they have to take his orders. I don’t blame them one damn bit.

        • ME

          Exactly! The idea of a severely soldier going through such a hassle makes my guts twist in anger and shame. I hate this turd wannabe called O____. He disgusts me to the point of puking.

          I’m getting more certain by the second that he’s a mole for one of our enemies. I may very well give up the US citizenship I got 1 year ago and go back to being Canadian….At least Canada doesn’t pretend to stand for free speech, individual rights, or honor…and at least I wouldn’t have to agonize and watch 220+ years worth of individual rights tradition get flushed down the toillet with impunity and temerity.

          • ME

            I soooo can’t take it anymore…anyone else having trouble coping day to day?

    • politicalidentitycrisis

      We all tried to tell everyone that Barck Obama was gonna cost you, no matter who you were! Yep. It’s true.

  • helenk

    backtrack would not even visit the wounded service people in Germany during this so-called world tour.
    Why are people surprised that he would hurt before helping the wounded service people.
    He has no love or respect for America or the people who fight for her.
    Anything he can do to give the American wealth to the few who bought him, he will do at the expense of the American people.

    WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

    PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE PEOPLE RULE

  • Lyn

    Here you go, found another one
    http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-obama-genocide17-2009mar17,0,3250498.story
    The Obama administration is hesitating on a promised presidential declaration that Armenians were the victims of genocide in the early 20th century, fearful of alienating Turkey when U.S. officials badly want its help.

    President Obama and other top administration officials pledged during the presidential campaign to officially designate the 1915 killings of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks as genocide. Many Armenian Americans, who are descendants of the victims and survivors, have long sought such a declaration.

    But the administration also has been soliciting Ankara’s help on Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and other security issues amid Turkish warnings that an official U.S. statement would imperil Turkey’s assistance.

    Administration officials are considering postponing a presidential statement, citing progress toward a thaw in relations between Turkey and neighboring Armenia. Further signs of warming — such as talk of reopening border crossings — would strengthen arguments that a U.S. statement could imperil the progress.
    “At this moment, our focus is on how, moving forward, the United States can help Armenia and Turkey work together to come to terms with the past,” said Michael Hammer, a spokesman for the National Security Council. He said the administration was “encouraged” by improvements in relations and believed it was “important that the countries have an open and honest dialogue about the past.”
    Armenian Americans and their supporters, however, say policies that avoid offending Turkey merely advance Ankara’s denial of brutal periods in its history…….

  • getfitnow

    To be fair–McCain also included a $2500 tax credit. I can’t believe this move RE: vets health care.

    • http://americanpumainitaly.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

      yes, and Obama blasted him for it.

      ‘Out of touch’
      Obama called McCain’s plan “so radical, so out of touch with what you’re facing, and so out of line with our basic values.”

  • Tess

    Hey, wasn’t it just last week that Jon Stewart was practically sanctified for reaming the Cramer guy: “You KNEW!! blah blah blah”.
    But hold on: today I read that the White House KNEW about the AIG bonuses and paid them BEFORE the word was out.
    Where is that WH-water-carrying shill of a Stewart now?
    Obama, you KNEW.
    And who broke the story? Maybe Stewart will want to ream him/her?
    GGGrrrr.

    • mountainaires

      Yessiree….can’t wait to hear from Stewart on the fact that Geithner and Bernanke knew about AIG bonuses since last fall.

      What’s that sound?

      {{{{{{{chirping crickets}}}}}

    • Lyn

      Did you see Dodd added it to the bill to make sure they would get paid the Bonuses? he went out of his way to add it. Makes me furious. When is he up for reelection?

  • mountainaires
  • mountainaires

    MEDIA ETHICS KILLED BY….Well, ELITE MEDIA AND BLOGGERS themselves.

    The JournoList, a secret media discussion group is detailed on Politico.

    http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20086.html

    Reading their opinions about themselves is PATHETIC. They just don’t GET IT, do they?

    I wouldn’t trust any of those named, including Jeffrey Toobin, Eric Alterman or Ezra Klein to give me accurate and factual information ever again. Their elitist views are quite clear, particularly Alterman’s.

    Ugh. They should be ashamed….

  • Sassy

    Thanks American Girl!
    BO is riding “high in the saddle” in the toon, but he may get a bruising when he falls!
    I saw an article yesterday indicating that black males in this country are leading all others in percentages of unemployment.
    Do you suppose they may start to suspect that their almost unanimous vote for BO was not a wise move?

  • mountainaires

    Phillip Weiss has a good article in AmCon in Charles Freeman and the Israel Lobby.

    http://www.amconmag.com/article/2009/mar/23/00006/

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