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Obama applauds McConnell for backing earmark

Posted: Nov 21, 2010

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Good for him. I commend him for at least saying it. - sam

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He does on to say you can't completely do away with them. Which is an about face from his campaign promise when he said we will ban all earmarks.

Why can't states apply for federal assistance and they do up and down votes on those? Why do they have to tack earmarks on bills that have nothing to do with what the earmark is for? Earmarks are nothing more than enticements to get people to vote for stinky bills. Here you hold your nose and vote for this and we will give you $$$ for your state. The process should be SEPARATED. Doesn't mean the feds won't subsidize the states...but all the back scratching and pushing through stinky bills with earmarks would stop.

Now if he does THAT, it will be truly transparent. Given his history to now on transparency, I will take the wait and see approach.

But again, I commend him for at least saying it.

Yes! More than what Bush ever did. - nm

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That is incorrect.... - sam

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He not only said it, he held a bipartisan meeting and if you look in the picture, then Senator Barack Obama was included in the meeting.

Bush reached across the aisle a lot of times. More than Obama has. Google it.

I gave Obama credit...are you now willing to give Bush credit?

You have a very selective memory - Here is a bipartisan Obama/'Pub meeting

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I love C-Span.

nope..no selective memory. Follow the thread... - sam

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First, I commended Obama for reaching across the aisle to McConnell on earmarks. Poster stated under my post that was more than Bush ever did. I made a post then showing that Bush had in fact reached across the aisle.

You guys beat me up even when I agree with Obama. lol.

Why should I follow the thread - When you don't?

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Please refer to about 144 postings below.

Sigh. I have no control over who changes threads as they go.... - sam

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threads start at the TOP. Try one more time to follow the thread and you will know I do not have selective memory as you accused me of. Why does the truth not enter into it for you? Again...I can't even agree with Obama without you folks jumping on me. LOL.

You do have control issues, though - Sigh- nm

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Blah, blah, blah. - sam

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Sigh. You can have the last word now.

I commend Bush for acknowledging - his role in TARP

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Recent interview:

Lauer: You went with the TARP Program.

Bush: We did.

Lauer: A lot of people now call it the bank bailout and they hate it.

Bush: Yeah, they do hate it. . . So I can understand the angst. But in my case, I wasn't worried about angst, personal angst, or contradiction, I was worried about the economy going down. And I believe TARP saved the economy.

Lauer: If you were president again and TARP came up again, you would do the exact same thing?

Bush: Absolutely, given the same circumstances. The other thing about TARP that people forget is we structured it so that the gover... the people would be repaid with a really good rate of return. And it turns out, that aspect of TARP, that's what happened.

Good for you. I was against it myself....not one of... - sam

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his shining moments in my opinion. However, give all credit where it is due...Democrats voted for it overwhelmingly, including then senator Barack Obama. So I guess Bush and the Democrats share that one.

Yes, Boehner pleaded for votes on it. - I get popcorn to watch this

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The new Republican leader.

Yes, Barack Obama then voted for it. - sam

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Our current President. Along with Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid...need I go on.

Can't we just agree that the Democrats passed it? They did. Most Republicans were against it...the numbers of voting records show that. They went up against their own party President and voted against what he wanted. Hard as it is to swallow, you can't blame this one on the Republicans. Yes, you can blame Bush for suggesting it; however, you have to also blame the Democrats for passing it.

Is there no fairness left at all?

No blame, I like it. - It was the right thing to do.

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Your Republicans figured out exactly how many needed to vote for it, who would be the "safest" in the next election, and that is how it was done. Duh! Only a regressive backwards thinking person would not have done it.

And only desperate people.... - sam

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can't stay on message...lol. The Dems on here flogging to blame TARP on Bush and the Republicans, then when you can't refute the numbers and Obama's name shows up on the yes list, suddenly it was a good idea and the Republicans cooked up the vote to look good.

Immploddinnngggg.....BOOM! ;)

You should try to be a profiler or take some - classes

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so you can learn that you're not good at it. :)

You should not descend to drive-by insults... - sam

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so you can learn that it does not become you. :)

Since you seem to think you make the rules around here. - How many words

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does a post need to contain before it is not considered a "drive-by" insult? Nearly all of your posts are insulting, but they are immense, so I guess you consider it okay if the posts are long and tedious?

So do tell....oh CIC, how long does a post need to be before it isn't considered a "drive-by" insult?

First of all, my posts are not insulting...unless I am insulted first. - sam

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Then I give what I get. However, I do not do drive-bys that contain nothing BUT an insult, which seems all you guys are capable of. I guess that comes from the frustration of having nothing to contribute.

P.S. Stop reading them if you find them long and tedious. Not rocket science.

Your posts are most certainly insulting, among other things - But, you

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wouldn't realize that would you? The reason you get what you call drive-by insults is because they are in response to your belittling, condescending, pseudointellect.

Stop stalking. You are looking really petty. nm - sam

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nm

You're stalking right back. Stalker...lol! - You

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should look it up.

Well, there you have it folks. Classic. - ....

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If you would like to stop being "driven-by" perhaps you should tone it down a bit. Insulting inflammatory posts such as yours are not conducive to a discussion. No wonder you are "driven-by."

You might want to consider discontinuing your drive-bys of the "drive-bys" too, although I would miss them. :)

Why not just ignore them if you find them insulting and inflammatory.... - sam

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rather than resorting to schoolyard drive-bys. You might want to curb your need to pile on also. Although I understand that it is the premier tool of the liberals on this board. :)

They're everywhere!! - Besides

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like I said, I enjoy seeing you stoop. Don't stop on my account. :) Just thought you might want to do yourself a favor.

Do you actually have anything to contribute other than stalking me? - sam

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Now you are looking petty.

You're so funny! When you carry on a back and forth and - call the one you

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can't resist talking to, a stalker. ROFL

You just can't stand it when a thread doesn't go your way - I believe it is called "conversation"

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The only way I see the thread going is.... - sam

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is written evidence of Dems struggling to stay on message. Diversionary drive-bys don't help by the way...they just call attention to the implosion.

Why do you guys get so angry when people counter your posts? Instead of supporting the original post you just jump on the lecture/bash bandwagon. You might want to try a different approach.

Just sayin. Now you can have the last word.

I just listened to this - he isn't begging. - see message

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I didn't hear him begging. He explained why he thinks people need to act on this. He said these are the votes that your constituents sent you here to vote on on their behalf. He didn't do anything different than the democrats do when they get up and talk about certain bills.

I save my popcorn for the real entertainment - Like Weiner having a temper tantrum/hissy fit on the senate floor.

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