Rahm Speaks - KOS Konfused

Press Release ^ | 11.6.08

[swordfishtrombone]

Rahm's acceptence statement:

I know what a privilege it is to serve in the White House, and am humbled by the responsibility we owe the American people. I’m leaving a job I love to join your White House for one simple reason - like the record amount of voters who cast their ballot over the last month, I want to do everything I can to help deliver the change America needs. We have work to do, and Tuesday Americans sent Washington a clear message – get the job done.

I have loved the time I spent in the House, both the successes and the setbacks, and I am grateful to the people of the Fifth Congressional district who sent me to work on their behalf. I was proud to serve on a leadership team with Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn. They have taught me invaluable lessons—even a few lessons in humility, believe it or not.

I want to say a special word about my Republican colleagues, who serve with dignity, decency and a deep sense of patriotism. We often disagree, but I respect their motives. Now is a time for unity, and Mr. President-elect, I will do everything in my power to help you stitch together the frayed fabric of our politics, and help summon Americans of both parties to unite in common purpose.

It has been almost 150 years since Americans turned to a proud son of Illinois as their President. Early in his first term, Abraham Lincoln said, "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.

Today, once again, our country is piled high with difficulty, and Americans have put their trust in President-elect Barack Obama and Vice-President-elect Joe Biden to think and act anew. And Mr. President-elect, I promise that your White House will do everything in our power to rise to the occasion.

[swordfishtrombone]

Rahm is a Jew

He’s also a Jew who brokered the Rabin & Arafat handshake deal under Clinton and wet his pants with glee because of it

He’s the worst kind of Jew... the one who capitulates to the PLO thinking they can truly compromise; thanks, Oslo Accords

There is one language fundamental Islam understands: force... Obama and Rahm don’t get this, and neither do the majority of American Jews

[Popman]

If he does govern from the center, he might piss off the left who largely funded his campaign and the radical lefties might not be as pumped to “Barack the Vote” in 2010 and 2012.

That's Rahm job to keep the moonbats at bay until the time is right to push their socialist agenda thought Congress.

Obama will govern from the center until America goes back to sleep and the economy comes back a bit

[Godwin1]

Hey guys: watch this space. It appears that Emmanuel uses a flimsy loophole to avoid paying real estate taxes on his large Chicago residence. He and his wife created a dummy charitable foundation and are claiming that their entire residence is off the tax rolls, because the “charity” has its HQ there. The charity has only a few thousand bucks in its coffers and contributes to his kids' private school. (Yes, like virtually ALL urban liberals, he sends his own kids to private schools.)

[af_vet_1981]

There are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Jews like Ram Emmanuel, even in Israel. He is not the worst kind of Jew; many tried to make peace with the palestinian arabs; even now they have a pseudo-peace with some and are vigilant on the borders; I only hope they do not turn out to be the monsters I fear they are. Maybe we will be fortunate and Obama will end up being no worse than Bill Clinton while having a positive effect on the millions of black (can’t really call them minority anymore) youth who destroy their own lives.

[Infidel Puppy]

Now is a time for unity

Not while I live.

*Lindsey Graham, please pick up the white courtesy phone*

Gleefully awaiting the RNC purge ping.

[Tucson]

They are very clever in their lies. Still remember Paul Begala on Don Imus right afer the Clinton election. He sighted the Electoral College numbers to substantiate a “mandate”; ignoring the reality Clinton got only 39% of the popular vote.

[af_vet_1981]

Yes, like virtually ALL urban liberals, he sends his own kids to private schools.

Most people with money and poor public schools send their kids to private school, or home school. If the public schools are good enough they might use them. It is the people who cannot afford private school or are unwilling/unable to home school that are disadvantaged. I suspect the public schools in Wasilla are good enough to use.

[swordfishtrombone]

I agree, and I have no idea how you got the notion I care what the MSM or any institution or person says. I’m an ultra-Conservative living in Los Angeles for God’s sake... I went to Obama debate parties and argued with 20 bleeding-heart idiots at a time. Just yesterday, I drove through the gayest area of the city with “YES ON 8” signs to celebrate taking the wind out of their sails and use their own bully tactics against them for a change

Eggshells? Not me, FRiend-o

The entire point of this post was to illuminate the first perceived miss-step Obama has made in the eyes of the Left and how we need to react and observe accordingly, not excuse Rahm or paint Obama in a positive light. Political jiujitsu is the only thing that can help us from our current vantage, no?

[khnyny]

Yes, Emanuel seems to be a true pos.

The following article details it all:

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/11/early_republican_reaction_to_r.php

Let’s not forget this little tidbit - Clinton appointed Emanuel onto the BOARD OF FREDDIE MAC. And Emanuel received massive amounts of campaign cash (for his own campaign) from Wall Street.

[raptor29]

Well, I live in Southern California too and I respect your guts in standing up to these people. I do the same whenever I get the opportunity, many times to my family’s chagrin. But to me, first order of business is to recognize that we have the winning argument in virtually every issue we fight for. Facts on the ground, history, human nature, whatever way you look at the issues (other than mindless academic theory) the conservative position wins. That’s why liberal talk radio can’t make it, they sound real stupid all day defending the indefensible. Even their proponents can’t listen.

Our biggest breakdown is our heretofore unwillingness to shout it from the mountain tops, repeatedly, and even louder when we are challenged and criticized. The facts will eventually find their way to more and more people.

[lil'bit]

Don’t feel bad. After 150 years I made it back to 20 miles from where my ancestors were conscripted into the Union and Confederate armies in Tenn.

[uncbob]

while having a positive effect on the millions of black (can’t really call them minority anymore) youth who destroy their own lives.

Talk about an optimist

[fieldmarshaldj]

His ideology is his religion. A Jew voting for a closeted Mohammandan Marxist is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders.

[uncbob]

I went to Obama debate parties and argued with 20 bleeding-heart idiots at a time. Just yesterday, I drove through the gayest area of the city with “YES ON 8” signs to celebrate taking the wind out of their sails and use their own bully tactics against them for a change

I applaud you 100%

[muawiyah]

Running a few days behind schedule I haven't put together my first "Weak Senator Report" for adjustment and use by Freepers.

The idea is that among the Democrats in the Senate there are a number of "weak sisters" whose features need to be highlighted.

Running through the list I found this guy Carper who is the junior senator in Delaware. He's being picked first. It's not because he's the weakest of the weak but because he's INVISIBLE. The last few stories about this puke come from a single source ~ Biden's website! You have to go all the way back to MARCH to find news on this guy.

I think that's suspicious, and quite possibly can be explained if and only this guy is up to no good (which, as a Democrat, that is to be expected).

I'll try to get in here with the first "outline" and some associated references by tomorrow so all interested parties can have a whack at this.

It may turn out that Carper's just a weak Senator. If so, we can see if the higher level folks in the RNC want to tag him out in his next election try.

[FormerACLUmember]

Emanuel is a total felon, a complete thief.

That is not as bad as the evil and damage that this utterly corrupt monster plans to inflict on the USA. He is a clear and present danger to this nation.

[mabelkitty]

Lyndsay needs to go.

[Infidel Puppy]

Obama a “son of Illinois”. I thought he was born in Hawaii ...or was that Kenya?!

He's a son of a something, that much will be made obvious.

[Infidel Puppy]

if we had an orator halfway capable and slick as Obama espousing Conservative ideals instead of populist-veiled Marxist scraps, this country would be CRIMSON RED right now

Brilliant analysis, and *right on the money* ping.