[url]http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/08/obama-gop-betting-on-amnesia-in-the-november-elections.html[/url]
[release]Speaking at a fundraiser hauling in $500,000 for the Democratic party today, President Obama said that the Republican party is “betting on amnesia” going into the November election, as they have not had a “single, solitary” new idea.
[b]“It's not like they've engaged in some heavy reflection,” Obama said of the Republican party in Atlanta today. “They have not come up with a single, solitary new idea to address the challenges of the American people. They don't have a single idea that's different from George Bush's ideas, not one. Instead, they're betting on amnesia.”[/b]
In a refrain that President Obama will likely say many times between now and the election, Obama told the crowd that the choice in the election is between going forward or going backward to the hurtful policies of the past.
“I do want to point out, when you get in your car, when you go forward, what do you do? You put it in ‘D.’ When you want to go back, what do you do? You put it in ‘R.’ We don't want to go into reverse back in the ditch. “
The president said that Republicans are much more interested in the next election rather than the next generation – and blasted the blockage of a vote on the small business jobs bill in the Senate.
“Republicans say they're the pro-business party. Isn't that what they say? You would think this is a bill that they would want to pass. And yet, day after day, week after week, they keep on stalling this bill and stonewalling this bill and opposing this bill. Why? Pure politics.”
Tickets to today’s fundraiser for the DNC started at $1000 each, and about 200 people were in attendance. One notable person not in attendance: former governor and current gubernatorial candidate, Roy Barnes.
The Barnes campaign said that he had previously scheduled campaign events and was not able to attend the fundraiser with the president today. But it also might be a matter of just smart politics, as Barnes tries to win office as a Democrat in a Republican stronghold that McCain carried in 2008. [/release]
Yea that sounds about right. Especially this
[QUOTE]“Republicans say they're the pro-business party. Isn't that what they say? You would think this is a bill that they would want to pass. And yet, day after day, week after week, they keep on stalling this bill and stonewalling this bill and opposing this bill. Why? Pure politics.”[/QUOTE]There's no real "pro-republican" right now, just "anti-democrat". Almost any vote made is one made to stifle democratic bills.
I suddenly love Obama a bit more.
This is exactly why I don't like Obama.
[B]Derp![/B]"pure politics" :downs:
If they're betting on amneisa this he is betting on hypocrisy, seriously, politics? You think the democratic party hasn't done the exact same bullshit as their fuckwit brothers from the other party?
Hypocrisy, pure hypocrisy, with the stupid mixed in that the GoP missed.
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;23811787]This is exactly why I don't like Obama.[/QUOTE]
Well it's a good thing no one really looks to you for political advice. You defend the assbackwards politics that the GOP is using right now.
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[QUOTE=StormHammer;23811859][B]Derp![/B]"pure politics" :downs:
If they're betting on amneisa this he is betting on hypocrisy, seriously, politics? You think the democratic party hasn't done the exact same bullshit as their fuckwit brothers from the other party?
Hypocrisy, pure hypocrisy, with the stupid mixed in that the GoP missed.[/QUOTE]
Wait, you're saying the democrats don't work in bipartisan acts with republicans? Are you fucking stupid? Yeah, they do, they try to, and every time, the republicans act like 5 year olds and deny the democrats what they want even if it's a good thing, just because it's what the Dems want.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;23812103]Well it's a good thing no one really looks to you for political advice. You defend the assbackwards politics that the GOP is using right now.
[editline]04:39PM[/editline]
Wait, you're saying the democrats don't work in bipartisan acts with republicans? Are you fucking stupid? Yeah, they do, they try to, and every time, the republicans act like 5 year olds and deny the democrats what they want even if it's a good thing, just because it's what the Dems want.[/QUOTE]
I'm neutral here, because I don't have any faith in either party, but you may want to present some concrete examples for your argument.
The republicans shat all over that healthcare bill, then voted against it, then when it finally got through, they called it ineffective and pointless.
Good fucking job, you bunch of asshole kids.
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;23811787]This is exactly why I don't like Obama.[/QUOTE]
Er, because he makes declarative statements about the other party?
[QUOTE=BaconDioxide;23812341]The republicans shat all over that healthcare bill, then voted against it, then when it finally got through, they called it ineffective and pointless.
Good fucking job, you bunch of asshole kids.[/QUOTE]
BUT THE DEMOCRATS DID IT IN THE PAST!!!
THEREFORE IT'S OKAY IF WE DO IT NOW!!!!!
/caps
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;23811787]This is exactly why I don't like Obama.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for Posting!
I would make a response, but die in flames.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;23812103]Well it's a good thing no one really looks to you for political advice. You defend the assbackwards politics that the GOP is using right now.
[editline]04:39PM[/editline]
Wait, you're saying the democrats don't work in bipartisan acts with republicans? Are you fucking stupid? Yeah, they do, they try to, and every time, the republicans act like 5 year olds and deny the democrats what they want even if it's a good thing, just because it's what the Dems want.[/QUOTE]
Oh please. Don't act like the democrats are oh-so-fucking high and mighty when in reality they do the [B]exact[/B] same thing. It's been that way for dozens of years and don't you dare try, even for a moment, to sell that the republicans are the pinacle of evil and the only ones who fight the opposite party just for the sake of it. Because you are dead wrong.
[QUOTE=HolyCrusade;23812845]Oh please. Don't act like the democrats are oh-so-fucking high and mighty when in reality they do the [B]exact[/B] same thing. It's been that way for dozens of years and don't you dare try, even for a moment, to sell that the republicans are the pinacle of evil and the only ones who fight the opposite party just for the sake of it. Because you are dead wrong.[/QUOTE]
thanks for that.
[QUOTE=HolyCrusade;23812845]Oh please. Don't act like the democrats are oh-so-fucking high and mighty when in reality they do the [B]exact[/B] same thing. It's been that way for dozens of years and don't you dare try, even for a moment, to sell that the republicans are the pinacle of evil and the only ones who fight the opposite party just for the sake of it. Because you are dead wrong.[/QUOTE]
I can't remember anything equivalent to the sherrod incident for the democrats.
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;23811787]This is exactly why I don't like Obama.[/QUOTE]
Not like Obama is all well and good, it's really your opinion.
But this is a really stupid thing to base your opinion on.
[QUOTE=Billiam;23813478]Not like Obama is all well and good, it's really your opinion.
But this is a really stupid thing to base your opinion on.[/QUOTE]
I don't like him because I disagree with his policies and because he is a rude president.
If he didn't come across as an asshole, maybe I wouldn't outright dislike him.
[QUOTE=HolyCrusade;23812845]Oh please. Don't act like the democrats are oh-so-fucking high and mighty when in reality they do the [B]exact[/B] same thing. It's been that way for dozens of years and don't you dare try, even for a moment, to sell that the republicans are the pinacle of evil and the only ones who fight the opposite party just for the sake of it. Because you are dead wrong.[/QUOTE]
Exactly what I'm saying.
[quote]“I do want to point out, when you get in your car, when you go forward, what do you do? You put it in ‘D.’ When you want to go back, what do you do? You put it in ‘R.’[/quote]
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holy shit
This is exactly why Obama won the nobel prize
[QUOTE=ZekeTwo;23814683]:psyduck:
holy shit
This is exactly why Obama won the nobel prize[/QUOTE]
as if it was some secret that conservatives wanna go backwards
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;23814148]If he didn't come across as an asshole, maybe I wouldn't outright dislike him.[/QUOTE]How does he come across as an asshole?
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;23814148]I don't like him because I disagree with his policies and because he is a rude president.
If he didn't come across as an asshole, maybe I wouldn't outright dislike him.[/QUOTE]
There are far ruder presidents. Like LBJ.
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;23814920]How does he come across as an asshole?[/QUOTE]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HOBTUCv4o0[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZYsW_PxWAM[/media]
yeah that joke was in bad taste. Hardly makes him an asshole
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I don't see how the second video make him an asshole.
[QUOTE=Lambeth;23815258]yeah that joke was in bad taste. Hardly makes him an asshole
[editline]07:27PM[/editline]
I don't see how the second video make him an asshole.[/QUOTE]
The second video was the one where he said the "cops acted stupidly" when they arrested his friend, even though he didn't know why.
I'll admit I was a bit lazy finding a clip for that, sorry.
Pretty much, yeah. Just the same old shit they've been parroting since Reagan.
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;23815351]The second video was the one where he said the "cops acted stupidly" when they arrested his friend, even though he didn't know why.
I'll admit I was a bit lazy finding a clip for that, sorry.[/QUOTE]
That's not what he said at all.
What the fuck are you smoking.
And that joke was funny. I would have said the same. Bunch of people cheering at you for meager accomplishments, it makes perfect sense.
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;23815158][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HOBTUCv4o0[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZYsW_PxWAM[/media][/QUOTE]
neither of those give any indication that he's an asshole
you're just mad that he insulted Republicans
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;23815158][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HOBTUCv4o0[/media]
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I find it heartwarming that the President of the United States can go on television and say that people with physical disabilities are just as good at bowling as he is
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See I can interpret things however I want too
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;23811787]This is exactly why I don't like Obama.[/QUOTE]
This is exactly why I don't like conservatives.
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