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Lessons Not Learned

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on September 8, 2009 at 6:01 PM in Arrogance, Auto Industry, Congress (House & Senate), Crime, Current Affairs, Economy, General Motors & Chrysler, President Barack Obama, Republicans

It’s not just Republicans who are upset about Charlie Rangel’s rampant hypocrisy, as I reported recently (“Oh, Charlie“), but any American who works hard, pays his/her taxes, and follows the rules. Oh, and obeys the tax laws even though they haven’t WRITTEN any of them. Rangel cannot say the same, and pressure continues to increase for him to step down:



Uh, yeah. I’m kinda wondering what’s taken that Ethics Committee so long, too. That was my major field of study, and I’m pretty sure that it would not take me almost a year to come to a determination about this man’s lack of ethical behavior (hypocrisy aside, just the ethical issues alone). Sheesh. This is not the first time Rangel has had “ethical” problems while in office. You might recall that he paid his parking tickets out of his campaign funds. Tsk, tsk – that’s not allowed. You’d think he’d learn.

And speaking of not learning one’s lessons, how about Obama appointing ANOTHER czar after his Commie 9/11 Truther guy had to resign (though through no pressure from Obama, who seemed A-Okay with keeping Van Jones close in the West Wing)? Yep – he wasted no time in thumbing his nose at Congress, and us, by elevating Ron Bloom to the position of Czar of Manufacturing Policy (so he uses the term, “Senior Counselor,” but same difference). I might add, once again, it wasn’t just Republicans who thought it was inappropriate to have a Communist working in the West Wing with the ear of the President, either. That’s just a smokescreen to try to blame it on anyone else but Obama. But I digress.

You may remember Bloom from his previous job on the Task Force for the US takeover ofGM. Oops – I mean, Bloom was a member of the Auto Task Force. Again, same difference. And, Bloom was formerly with the United Steel Workers. I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise that Obama decided to make his announcement before the AFL-CIO at a picnic, right? Didn’t think so.

And I guess none of us should be surprised when Obama continues to thumb his nose at the process, at Congress, and more importantly, US. I suppose I should be grateful that Bloom isn’t a Marxist Name Calling Fruit Loop, but still – this defiance, no, make that insouciance, by Obama is just a tad irritating, isn’t it? I wonder what position he’ll give Charlie?

  • ladydawnelle

    Man oh Man this is turning into QUITE the tangled WEB!!

    I just heard Faux FOX announce that Odrama has given MORE speeches than DAYS he’s been in office!!! (this fact can be checked)

    OMG! That says it ALL!

    SHUT UP & GET to WORK DUDE!

    • tzada

      Have’t you heard? Obama is to be the new head of the UN Security Council. Plus the UN is calling for the end of the dollar and a new world currency.
      So you see he is going to be very busy getting rid
      of America.

      • Docelder

        Yes, this communist vs. socialist vs. Marxist bit is just dividing us and hiding the truth. The truth is Obama = Bush III. How and why that is even possible is the real story lost in this. How plausible is it that nobody foresaw this Van Jones debacle? Not likely, more likely it was foreseen as just another tool to divide us and confuse us while global banksters fleece every dime we have or ever will have. This is like the Grapes of Wrath except the company store is now more like the global marketplace.

        • Katmoon

          It’s true Docelder; we are being torn apart from all directions. It makes people turn on each other instead of focusing on who really is creating the diversion for the most gain they can grab in the confusion. Even as I stand in the middle, no party ever again for me; I still see both sides pulling and pulling. It just keeps everyone whipped up; like a poor animal that keeps getting beaten. Eventually that animal will snap.

          The truth is Obama = Bush III.

          • http://www.rabblerouserruminations.blogspot.com/ Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

            Excellent points – and yes, we are being divided, and not just divided, but pitted one against the other. Divide and conquer, right?

            And I agree – surely SOMEONE must have known that Jones was going to be a problem unless their arrogance is so high that they think NO ONE is going to challenge The One. I think they are seeing that some people are coming out of their kool-aide induced haze…

            • tzada

              The Unvetting of Van Jones

              The Obama administration has been pushing the line that the (forced) resignation of its “green jobs czar” Van Jones is a story about botched vetting. However, Fox News confirmed what members of past administrations already knew — that Jones was investigated by the FBI (and perhaps others), regardless of whether Jones filled out the standard questionnaire for presidential appointees.

              The Obama administration didn’t need no stinkin’ questionnaire to know who Van Jones — communist-cum-eco-socialist Truther – was:

              Mr. Jones was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, which was established, funded and celebrated as the new intellectual vanguard of the Democratic Party. The center’s president is John Podesta, who was co-chair of Mr. Obama’s transition team and thus played a major role in recommending appointees throughout the Administration.

              As lefty blogger-activist Jane Hamsher noted, Jones was exceedingly well-known within the Sorosphere:

              http://patterico.com/2009/09/08/the-unvetting-of-van-jones/

              • http://www.rabblerouserruminations.blogspot.com/ Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

                Thanks, tzada. I knew he had to be – I think I mentioned this recently, that even Bob Becktel, the Dem. Strategist on Fox, said the FBI and Secret Service botched this TERRIBLY, and that Jones should step down IMMEDIATELY.

                Apparently, Valerie Jarrett’s word means more to Obama than the FBI and SS combined. And now, he can turn it around and claim we a re all a bunch of right-wing racists for not wanting an avowed Communist in the White Wing.

                Thanks, tzada – I can always count on you for finding the goods!

        • Ferd Berfle

          Yes, this communist vs. socialist vs. Marxist bit is just dividing us and hiding the truth. The truth is Obama = Bush III.

          Yes, indeed. While the electorate’s attention is completely diverted playing the semantic game “Less Marxist, More Fascist; More Fascist, Less Marxist” pin-the-tail-on-the-talking-jackass game, the real action is taking place behind the scenes–just as it did with Shrub. These diversions happen like clockwork, with the expendable getting thrown under the bus as the next diversion in the queue enters, allowing the real news to slip by under the radar.

          We’ve been had, are being had, and will continue to be had until we wake up.

        • elizabethrc

          This all came to pass because of how unfashionable it was to criticize the One. They thought they would put the fear of God in us and ‘shame’ us if we pointed out any negatives about Obama. Much to their surprise, the oppose effect has been and is being had: a national anger (even rage) has spread throughout this country and the blame lies squarely at the feet of him, his administration and his cohorts.
          We can all say it now: Obama is bad for democracy, bad for America, and we can say it or shout it from the rooftops, if we like. He must learn that this country is far bigger, better and more important than His Perfectness.
          Americans will easily sacrifice him for the sake of keeping our country safe, secure, fairminded and a democracy.

          • http://www.rabblerouserruminations.blogspot.com/ Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

            Elizabeth, not just that it was unfashionable, but we were demonized as RACISTS if we dared to try and hold Obama to the same standard as EVERY OTHER presidential candidate. Even Dubya had to cough up his transcripts, for cryin’ out loud. But Obama? Hah!

            Remember when Hillary tried to ask him abt his connections to Tony Rezko, and got BOOED for it during a debate? He lashed out and asked her abt Wal-Mart – talk abt your apples and oranges, she had nowhere NEAR the kind of connection to Wal-Mart that he did to Rezko, but no one would ask him abt it. (And so much for his being “even keeled” – he is even more petulant than Bush was when pressed on something. Docelder is right on target – Obama = Bush.)

  • tzada

    No I hope he keeps on talking. The more he talks the more people wake up. Good article Amy thanks for all your hard work.

    • http://www.rabblerouserruminations.blogspot.com/ Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

      tzada, you are so right. The more he talks, the more people are starting to catch on that he is nothing but hot air…

      And it is ASTONISHING that he finds a way to get his face on the tv at the drop of a hat. I thought BUSH was on the tv a lot – by comparison, there IS no comparison!

      • tzada

        Did you see where they want to teach our troops the lessons of the Samari way of thinking? What went through my mind was ut oh brainwashing, hypnosis…..maybe I am just scaring myself and every thing is innocent.

        • Ladydawnelle

          oh for cripes sake

          ur freakin kiddin me right? ninja tactics? ROFLOL!

          • HARP

            Can Kamikaze be far behind?

            • oowawa

              Seppuku for the disgraced fallen believers who have experienced doubt in the Emperor’s divinity . . .

      • felizarte

        And did you notice when he makes a speech, he would, from time to time, turn to his right, tilt his head, which reminds me of Nora Desmond in Sunset boulevard saying, “. . . I’m ready for my close-up now . . .”

  • tzada

    Here is an article well worth reading and goes along with your question Lessons not Learned.

    Revolution Anyone?

    Quick question: how many Marxists, Communists, Domestic Terrorists and raving racialists does the President get to associate with before reasonable people can assume that the president on some level shares their particular vision of America?

    http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jphillips/2009/09/08/revolution-anyone/

  • Khan Krum

    Do as I say, not as I do.

    Just like Barry’s attitude about disclosing documents:

    http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=109242

    You can bet the CIA officers that he’s attacking have had to present their paperwork before being getting security clearances and getting hired.

    Now it looks like Barry may have to as well. Hallelujah!

    • http://www.rabblerouserruminations.blogspot.com/ Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

      Well, apparently, everyone else takes their cue from Obama. Van Jones didn’t even bother to fill out the WH Questionnaire and he got to work in the West Wing, too! Evidently, we have entered the age of absolutely NO accountability for people’s records or lack thereof, their beliefs, their statements on the record, none of it. The Age Of Obama…

      • tzada

        The FBI says that he did fill out the report and they did redflag him and their warnings were ignored. So two conflicting reports.

        • http://rabblerouserruminations.blogspot.com Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

          tzada, I can find nothing abt that. Everything I have seen says he did not fill it out. Do you remember where you heard that?

        • getfitnow

          I also read that WH counsel, Greg Craig, red flagged him too.

          • http://www.rabblerouserruminations.blogspot.com/ Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

            I wish you could see the perplexed look on my face. If all of these people red-flagged Jones, HOW did he end up in the West Wing?? Seriously – who pushed for him so much? Does Jarrett have that much power?

      • oowawa

        Barry Barry,
        Bright luminary,
        How does your kingdom grow?
        With lots of Czars
        And Commissars
        And Counselors all in a row.

        • Ferd Berfle

          That is excellent, oowawa.

          • oowawa

            Thanks Ferd. Now that we have journeyed over the rainbow into Never Never Land, it’s time to rediscover Mother Goose.

            • Katmoon

              I think this may be part of my “antique” behavior.

              • oowawa

                HaHa Katmoon. Maybe all us doddering old NQ antiques can get together someday (necessarily soon) for a group pic so it can be filed away in the Smithsonian for future generations . . .

                • Katmoon

                  Wouldn’t it be a hoot! too bad we don’t have a way to share e-mail in a private way, so people could keep in touch.

                  • oowawa

                    Yes Katmoon–sometimes there is something I would like to communicate outside of the NQ board. I have a website (haven’t worked on it for 2 years) but the e-mail link at the bottom of this page still works:

                    http://recordrestoration.com/

          • http://rabblerouserruminations.blogspot.com Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

            I concur – that’s great, oowawa!!

            • ~~JustMe~~

              I’d rather be an Antique Katmoon.

              Airheads brought us “The World by O”

              • Katmoon

                Me too, Just me. Hey did you have trouble getting on the site?

                • ~~JustMe~~

                  No, no trouble however the right-hand column does not always open. It is blank & have to re enter for it to post!

                  • Katmoon

                    I have that problem too, and I also do what you do. It was impossible to get into the site for about an hour, but we could go everywhere else. I let RRRA know.

              • Ferd Berfle

                Yeah, they definitely brought us the null set.

                I though division by (a) zero was not allowed.

                • jwrjr

                  Too bad that division by Ozero does seem to count.

                  • oowawa

                    Good one, jwrjr. And divided we fall.

  • Sassy

    Good work Amy!
    I hope you won’t need security after blasting this fraud!
    Self-respecting criminals will throw their coats over their heads while running the gauntlet of cameras.
    These politicians just strut their stuff!

    • http://rabblerouserruminations.blogspot.com Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

      Thanks, Sassy ( meant to include that above).

      And I hope I don’t need security, either! Isn’t it sad that we even have to THINK that way these days?? Sheesh.

      You are RIGHT on abt these politicians just strutting their stuff…

  • Ani

    Great piece, Amy. Rangel’s folly needs to be in the news 24/7 til he resigns. Period.

    As for Obama thumbing hids nose at Congress, why should we be surprised. a) he is just doing what Bush did, albeit it looks like he is going even further. b) the DNC and media enabled his every move so why should he think there is any accountability now.

    • tek

      Ani: how right you are. That was the Obama Democrat plan all along. Don’t rein Dubya in on abuse of the Constitution, then get Obama in and let him go even further.

      Charles Rangel is just another Obama twerp.

  • Katmoon

    I think the site just went through a denial of service problem; I wrote to susan.

  • Katmoon

    Test

    • http://rabblerouserruminations.blogspot.com Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

      I’ll check it, Katmoon.

      And Ani, I agree – Rangel’s time is way past done. When he paid his parking tickets out of his campaign funds, THAT should have been sufficient to demonstrate his should be nowhere near any decisions related to money.

      Have these people near heard of CPAs? H&R Block?? I mean, c’mon! If regular old people pulled the kind of crap Rangel (and Geithner) did, they would be in JAIL. Not still running the committee that oversees tax law.

      • Katmoon

        Thanks RRRA,
        There is a second e-mail sent as well, as a concern.

        Thanks again

  • Ferd Berfle

    Unfortunately, standards of ethical conduct do not matter because they have been cast aside in an I-got-mine-you-get-yours egocentrism that is all too prevalent in our society, It is all about the end and never about the means to that end and about the greatest good for the smallest number–the one–utilitarianism turned on its head.

    • Docelder

      It is all about the end and never about the means to that end

      Yes, by any means necessary. As a society, we now worship winners over those who play by the rules. We worship notoriety over responsibility. We celebrate our new President who “got game” and who rewrote the rules by which campaigns will be handled from this date forward. We desperately need a moral compass.

      • http://www.rabblerouserruminations.blogspot.com/ Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

        Well said, Ferd and Docelder.

        Docelder, you are spot on abt the notoriety, AND campaigns from here on out…

        Yes, we definitely need a “moral compass.”

      • tek

        Docelder: Exactly. That’s what the United States is now all about: corruption for profit and power. I just laugh at people who believe Obama is the answer to the problems in this country; Obama is the result of the corruption problems in this country.

  • Alex

    For those who think meeting the Constitutional requirements for the presidency is important, good news:

    Portion of WND article by Jerome Corsi, from around 4 p.m. EST:

    “A California judge today tentatively scheduled a trial for Jan. 26, 2010, for a case that challenges Barack Obama’s eligibility to be president based on questions over his qualifications under the requirements of the U.S. Constitution.

    “If the case actually goes to arguments before U.S. District Judge David Carter, it will be the first time the merits of the dispute have been argued in open court, according to one of the attorneys working on the issue.

    “In a highly anticipated hearing today before Carter, several motions were heard, including a resolution to long-standing questions about whether attorney Orly Taitz properly served notice on the defendants, which she had.

    “In a second ruling, Carter ordered that attorney Gary Kreep of the United States Justice Foundation can be added to the case to represent plaintiffs Wiley Drake and Markham Robinson, who had been removed by an earlier court order. Drake, the vice presidential candidate for the American Independent Party, and Robinson, the party’s chairman, also were restored to the case.

    [snip]

    “But the judge did not immediately rule on Taitz’ motion to be granted discovery – that is the right to see the president’s still-concealed records. Nor did Carter rule immediately on a motion to dismiss the case, submitted by the U.S. government, following discussion over Taitz’ challenge to the work of a magistrate in the case.

    “The judge did comment that if there are legitimate constitutional questions regarding Obama’s eligibility, they need to be addressed and resolved.

    “Carter ordered a hearing Oct. 5 on the motion to dismiss and ordered arguments submitted on the issue of discovery.

    “If the case survives that challenge, a pretrial hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 11 and the trial for two weeks later.

    “The case would be the first time, according to Kreep, that the actual merits of the dispute will have been heard in open court. A multitude of such disputes have been rejected out of hand by various state and federal courts. Even the U.S. Supreme Court repeatedly has rejected urgent appeals to hear the evidence.

    “The suit alleges Obama is actually a citizen of Indonesia and “possibly still citizen of Kenya, usurping the position of the president of the United States of America and the commander-in-chief.”

    [snip]

    http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=109242

  • Obamastolemycountry

    Karma is a bitch baby! I do like seeing all the turncoats getting their just rewards! Rangel-haha.

    Obama’s fall will be fun to watch. He will fall far, fast and hard. Once all Americans are awake to the hostile takeover of America, he will come down like the Saddam Hussein statues!

  • Gabi Lange

    Maybe we should all start a pool on who the next one to go down is?
    Rangel? Which Czar?

    What a sick spectacle.

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

    Oh Amy, don’t ya know, they are just trying to bring rangel down because they are RAAAAAAACIST!

    hahhaa

    But seriously, do you think they are dragging their feet because they are afraid of being called racist? If this guy were a white republican he would have been out long ago.

    • http://www.rabblerouserruminations.blogspot.com/ Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy

      Sara, I would not be surprised, sadly.

      Like I keep saying, it is RACIST to not hold people to the same standards as everyone else, to not expect the same, to not treat the same as the majority, regardless of color.

      That is all to say, I suspect you are right on target.

  • carolhaka

    Disgusting!

    Huff Po’s headline: NYT Reporter rescued …….

    Oh yeah, they forgot to mention a soldier and aide were killed in the rescue………….

    Pigs – I hope they burn in hell ………….

    CAROL HAKA :evil:

    • Katmoon

      Yep, same people who will be replacing our soldiers in Iraq with private contractors; not that I am against our soldiers coming home, but they won’t be they will be going on their umpteenth tour in Afghanistan.

      What is the cost of contract(s) being paid for the private contractors to protect the American interests/bases in Iraq- a billion + . (reminds me of removing our MP’s and having Pinkerton guard the bases-idiots).Yet soldiers on our food stamps, and saving a reporter gets more news than a soldier dying.

  • Katmoon

    Lost comment; so I’ll try again. One would think if we are going to hire private contractors to protect the “interests” in Iraq at a billion plus, news agencies, can be embedded with these contractors for a cost. I am for news about the war, but not at the price of a soldier’s life.

    • carolhaka

      Problem is: You said “news” and NYT is not about “news”.

      CAROL HAKA :evil:

      • Katmoon

        You are right! :)

  • Barbara

    Hello, all! We do have to STOP bashing Bush! At least he was pro-America, he loved his country, he kept up safe, he did try at least three times to investigate Fannie and Freddie but was told no, he and Laura were genuine in the way they treated others, and wasn’t out to destroy out country- I agree that he caved at the end, and allowed the dems who ruled Congress during his last two years- he should have used his power to veto their spending…
    BUT-LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW! I truthfully can see no comparison between the two, in any way-
    We all need to realize that we are under siege, with a “president” who is intent upon destroying all that is good, wonderful and unique about our country! We MUST agree to band together and work to stop his destruction, or we are ALL lost!

    • Animal Control

      He also set the stage for Obama!

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