Top Republican echoes Obama's call to end sniping

Reuters ^ | January 23, 2009 | Thomas Ferraro

[americanophile]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress's most powerful Republican on Friday backed President Barack Obama's call to set aside political differences and cooperate on efforts to revitalize the economy and resolve other issues.

Yet only time will tell if such rhetoric by Obama and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell produces results -- or deteriorates into more of the partisan bickering that has long marked Washington politics.

"People want their leaders to work together to solve problems, not to set traps," McConnell said in a speech to the National Press Club. "The challenge now is for both parties to cooperate, not just in word but in deed."

[americanophile]

Just as I suspected. No backbone, no 'loyal opposition,' no determination to fight for conservatism. If this were the Dems, I would say they're just going to say one thing and do another, like always, but it's not, it's the Republicans, who have become experts at acceding to the demands of the leftists. I have every reason to believe McConnell's collaborationist sentiments.

[xcamel]

Where’s the [PROJECTILE VOMIT]
alert?

[SkyDancer]

Gee, so all those people now admit they were sniping at Bush and his administration?. Qu’ell Su-preese ....

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

All this talk about working together and cooperating is a bunch of hooey. The Founders purposefully set up our government so politicians can be at each other's throats.

McConnell is a joke. Seriously folks, its time for conservatives to leave the GOP.

[ODC-GIRL]

I will give them the same chance they gave President Bush 8 years ago.

[TheWasteLand]

The U.S. Congress's most powerful Republican on Friday backed President Barack Obama's call to set aside political differences and cooperate on efforts to revitalize the economy and resolve other issues.

Cooperation like when a piece of trash says "I won" in response to negotiation?

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Mitch: PROVE there ARE two parties, my good man.

[bill1952]

backed President Barack Obama’s call to set aside political differences and cooperate

LOL! If you are going to set aside your (our?) “differences” with the democrats and “cooperate” (do everything?) with them, then why not just be one?

Stop the hypocrisy. - Change parties. - We will never give your ilk the money or the time to return to power, so make your choice now, rather than later. - okay?

[americanophile]

[Don Corleone]

The Republicans as a political party are >>>>DEAD!!!!!

[Cyber Liberty]

I had to click this article to see who this “top Republican” is, so I can tell him to pi** up a rope.

[gidget7]

McConnell will hear about this from his constituents. He already heard it during the last election, and told in no uncertain terms, shape up, or next time, we ship you out. They tried to give him the benefit of the doubt, because in history he was a good Senator, but this may be the nail for him.

[Jemian]

Top Republican RINO echoes Obama's call to end sniping

There, fixed that headline.

I will not cooperate.
I will not give him a "chance".
Caligula's plans are evil because Caligula is evil.
Too bad abortion wasn't available to his tramp mamma.

[blueyon]

Translation: Mr I WON wants it done his way. Any disagree makes Mr I WON not look good and makes Mr I WON not look like he is reaching out to both sides. So stop your whining because Mr. I WON wants silence and Mitch McConnell wants to be liked so he is playing along hoping to get a prize.

[Iron Munro]

Mitch makes the argument that we really don't need two parties - that it is counterproductive to disagree with the Masters Of The Universe currently in power.

Without new leadership there is no rationale for having a republican party.

.

[fwdude]

If leading “Republicans” like McConnell would force gridlock in a liberal administration, it would resurrect the Republican Party.

[gidget7]

I couldn't agree more. And they should be ashamed of themselves. Whatever party Conservatives become, can we please pick a better icon than an elephant??

[indylindy]

This is a no brainer. The GOP has went the way of the whigs. There is no one outside of DC that would get out of bed to vote for them.

buh bye ass ho*es. Go home and make s’mores.

[indylindy]

Bump!

[Dustbunny]

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell

Just as I suspected would happen, another 'Ghost Republican'.

A 'Ghost Republican' is an ethereal figure that floats around Congress after being elected to do a job, mouthing words and doing absolutely nothing for what he was elected for because he has no backbone and is afraid that the Democrats in Congress will not invite him to parties, talk to them, pat them on the back or invite them to lunch. Much like the ethereal figures that floated around in the film 'Harry Potter'.

They make me sick, nothing but a bunch of useless ba$tards !!!!

GOD help us as he is the only one that will!

[We Dare Defend Our Rights]

Resign McConnell, let a Replican in that seat

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

I will not cut-and-run from a brand worth billions of dollars. I will fight to build grassroots bases everywhere that stand unquiveringly for THIS:

http://www.republicanassemblies.org/about/what-we-believe/

THIS is a good starting point for pulling the weeds and draining the swamp.

[maggief]

These turncoats aren’t even masquerading as RINO’s any more.

[the_Watchman]

So when does Reuters get to decide who is a “Top Republican”. I would guess that their pick would be anybody willing to stab the conservatives in the back.

[Piquaboy]

Yeah, that is going to work as long as the Rats get their way. Screwem!

[americanophile]

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[cva66snipe]

GOP Leaders Mitch McConnell is one of the reasons I will never again vote a straight party ticket. A two party system with no opposition between the two is dangerous for this nation. I'd rather they beat the living crap out of each other than act like the cowards and enablers of tyranny they have become. How come since 1995 only limp wristed RINO’s have has the leadership positions in the senate on the GOP side? The GOP as an opposing party to Liberalism is dead. It died in 1995 and there is no hope to bring it back. Time to hold it's wake and replace it. Let what remains of it's elected Liberals die on the vine. Please don't feed or support dangerous RINO's. Starve them out politically instead.

[sirchtruth]

I'm telling yous guys the republican party is like a horrible nightmare right now. The stupid party is too lazy too wake up!

The Cult of Zero sux. Their plans, schemes, and plots are designed to undermine constitutional principles and the Idea Of America.

I'm pissed, as well as a majority of conservative republicans at you Mitch and the moderate/rino controlled republicans right now for not fighting for conservative principles. Why are you trying to follow a socialist prick down into hell! Don't you dumb asses understand moderate republicans will destroy the party?

[CharacterCounts]

If leading “Republicans” like McConnell would force gridlock in a liberal administration, it would resurrect the Republican Party.

How many bills will be the subject of a filibuster in the next 4 years?

My guess is zero.

[CharacterCounts]

Don't you dumb asses understand moderate republicans will destroy the party?

You speak in the future tense. The past tense is more appropriate. The party is already destroyed.

[stylin19a]

moot point ! In the exact words of Pres. Obama...”I Won”.

[GeronL]

I thought he was an opposition leader. His job is to oppose.

we need a new Senate leader

[Mmogamer]

So, stay with the sinking ship and try to salvage it or go somewhere else? Where else is there to go?

[Thank You Rush]

“”Seriously folks, its time for conservatives to leave the GOP.””

Could we make a difference if every true conservative here at FR and in the nation switched to the Independent Party? Or is there a way to change registration to “decline to state?” Do freepers believe this would send a huge message to our supposed reps in DC? I’m game! We need to get busy NOW if it would let our mis-reps know we’re serious about their lack of guts and fortitude and our disgust!

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Attention, “Top Republicans”. You are marginalized. You have no real power. Stop pretending that you do. Sit in the back of the bus and shut up.

Because you have no power, you also have no responsibility. Unless like the fools you often behave, you accept blame you do not deserve.

[Migraine]

Republicans... could stop legislation if they stick together

Bovine scatology. Republicans are irrelevant. Dimowits, just do your thing. You'll pay.

[dbrew2u]

In the name of “ Lets all just get along “. What was left of the Republican party is once again setting itself up for defeat in 2010. Why have Dim Lite when you can elect a Full Blown Dim. The Republicans just cannot grasp this idea, after 2 huge election losses. I’m about to give up.

[RichInOC]

“Aight, mang. I no snipe anymore. Lemme go get my leetle fren’, hokay, mang?”

[festusbanjo]

I predicted this days after the election and was soundly shouted down as having no clue who Mitch really was. He is and will continue to be easily rolled and heceforce known as Mitch the Bitch.

[PzLdr]

Yo! Mitch! Bite me! No compromise. No quarter. No accomodation.

[PhiKapMom]

Wonder if McConnell feels that same after visiting the WH with other GOP leaders with ideas for the stimulus package and being told they were no good as Obama said “I won” which makes it pretty hard to reach out. I would think within a few weeks, the GOP will be getting some needed backbone to be the loyal opposition after having it shoved in their face.

This is only week one and look at the Executive Orders shoving it at Republicans and Conservatives.

[PaRepub07]

I’ll second that sentiment.

[philman_36]

"People want their leaders to work together to solve problems, not to set traps," McConnell said in a speech to the National Press Club.
I'm so confused! All this time I thought that people wanted their leaders to represent them and their views.
I guess, according to McConnell anyway, that if they view the solution to a problem problematic then they shouldn't say anything and take what is given.
(do I really need an /sarcasm?)

[fwdude]

I'm afraid you may be right.

[Natty Bumppo@frontier.net]

The most effective and immediate way is to close our checkbooks to the Republican party.

With this kind of party leadership, it matters little whether a true conservative with a “R” after their name gets elected or not. The leadership won’t let them be effective.

The only solution is to withhold the funding that any political party desperately needs and craves, until the leadership of the Republican party is replaced by stalwart Conservatives, or until a truly Conservative party arises from the ashes.

The nation has survived the loss of many political parties. It matter little whether the Republican party takes its place in historical footnotes next to the Whigs.

However, the nation is too large and too dynamic for one party rule for any appreciable length of time. Let the Republican party go and a better and far more conservative party will arise to take its place.

[rockrr]

dhimmicrat (and apparently Mitch McConnell’s) definition: Compromise = “Why can’t you do things my way”

[Operation_Shock_N_Awe]

To paraphrase "Bandit" Darrville (Burt Reynolds) in Smokey and the Bandit.... Hey, Mconnell, do the letters F.O. mean anything to you?

[LucyJo]

"People want their leaders to work together to solve problems, not to set traps," McConnell said in a speech to the National Press Club. "The challenge now is for both parties to cooperate, not just in word but in deed."

"I think he (Obama) is open to our ideas," the Senate Republican leader said. "We will see, as we go along, how many of them are incorporated."

"Most people think that ideas should be assessed on their merits, not on the senator or the president who proposes them. Our new president seems to think the same thing," McConnell said.

"I also pledge to make this (ideas should be assessed on their merits, not on the senator or the president who proposes them) a firm principle in my dealings with the Obama administration," McConnell said.

"While Democrats can shove what they want through the House of Representatives on a simple majority vote, McConnell has the power to erect procedural roadblocks in the 100-member Senate that would need 60 votes to clear."

"Republicans will have at least 41 Senate seats, meaning they could stop legislation if they stick together. Democrats will have to reach out to McConnell to move legislation."

[SuziQ]

I don’t care if the Republicans say nothing but nice things about Obama over the next four years, or stay as silent as the grave, as long as they fight tooth and nail against everything he supports. Somehow I think neither will happen.

[autumnraine]

Hey guys, you do realize that “cooperate” means “doing everything the Dems and Obama wants”, right?