Mark Levin Lashes Out at Libs Politicizing Amtrak Disaster While Bodies Aren’t Even Cold Yet

PJ Media ^ | 05-14-2015 | Michael van der Galien

[Michael van der Galien]

On his increasingly popular radio show, Mark “The Great One” Levin lashed out at liberals yesterday for trying to politicize the Amtrak disaster. He played several audio files of Democratic politicians and pretend-journalists who didn’t even wait until the victims’ bodies were cold before they started playing their usual political games, and rightfully responded with great outrage:

"Almost since last night, but since early this morning — while emergency personnel are at the crash scene trying to find bodies, trying to save people, trying to get them to the hospital — early this morning, within hours of the accident, the media, the Democrats, the liberals … in front of the microphones … all of a sudden it’s a spending issue. It’s a spending issue!"

Levin then continued to play audio files from MSNBC and other leftist media proving his point. One after the other, liberals — journalists and politicians — said the disaster was caused by too little spending. If the government had just spent a bit more, this tragedy would never have occurred.

The only problem with that? There isn’t enough information out yet to conclude anything, except that the train was going 106 mph on a part of the track where the maximum speed was 50 mph.

But hey, we’re talking about liberals here; famous for “never let a good crisis go to waste.” And so they wasted no time putting blame on the shoulders of those darned Republicans, while the victims’ bodies were still warm and rescue workers were trying to save lives.

It’s all because of conservatives who hate to spend! If it was up to Democrats, this would never have happened! May those cold-hearted Republicans be damned for their willingness to put lives in jeopardy, just to save a few bucks.

Levin went on...

[Mr. K]

The speed at which they moved to politicize this reminds me of the Shakespeare line “Methinks the lady doth protest too much”

A gay engineer promoted above his competence causes a major screw-up and they rush to his defense.

[Michael van der Galien]

You may be right; perhaps they know something we don’t know about the background of the engineer.

[Servant of the Cross]

Good for Mark ... this is beyond the pale. Completely shameful.

So ... where's Mitch & The Weeper of the House?

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

What do they need, an extra engineer on board to drive the train properly while the other guy is doing something immoral? What do we need here, double staffing with one irresponsible Democrat along with a responsible atheist to keep things going?

[Spktyr]

Or they could use the actual automated speed control systems used for trains in other countries. Which AMTRAK, despite at the time having more than enough money to buy it, decided not to.

[FiddlePig]

The speed at which they moved to politicize this... was faster than the train was going (100+MPH) when it tried to make the curve. Laws of Physics... clearly the GOP's fault and attempt to hurt to poor!

[Biggirl]

PINGING this one for Mark Levin and those who listen to him or post/lurk on his thread.

[Ouderkirk]

We have spent nearly 1+ TRILLION dollars on infrastructure improvments/repairs since Obastard became pResident.

What to we have to show for it !!

I want to see what the money was spent on !!!

[Servant of the Cross]

What do they need, an extra engineer on board to drive the train properly while the other guy is doing something immoral?

How Many Liberals Does It Take To Change a Light Bulb?

[Whenifhow]

11:10 Minutes
Mark Levin lashes out at liberals for politicizing Amtrak disaster...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5fqGihwtIU

[Red_Devil 232]

It is in Zero’s, Mooches’ and union Thugs bank accounts.

[SMARTY]

It's all going to all boil down to ANOTHER HR failure.

The government has put tooooooo much pressure and regulation on how companies hire so that we NOW have people in positions for which they are TOTALLY unfit.

Where public safety is concerned none but the MOST rigid standards OUGHT to be in place, and they are NOT.

[Blood of Tyrants]

There is no problem that exists that liberals don’t think more money will not solve.

[TexasRepublic]

Lack of infrastructure has nothing to do with a train going 106 miles per hour. Odd, the engineer doesn’t remember anything. Hmmmmm.....

I wonder how long before the truth comes out?

[yoe]

History: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. It serves an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief and protect those in greatest need. Vision for High-Speed Rail

Additionally, ARRA funding is being used to help achieve President Obama's vision for developing high-speed intercity passenger rail in America. Through ARRA, Congress made $8 billion available to help transform America’s transportation system through the creation of a national network of high-speed rail corridors.

Then there is Obama's (Solyndra Scandal)

(The Big Fail - Top 5 Failed Obama Policies)

Obama had the money and the votes to fix our Amtrak infrastructure...but lamented the 'shovel ready jobs....' weren't....did he assume those SRjobs were just digging ditches? Cash For Clunkers anyone????

[Spartan79]

You can’t be surprised when dems politicize disasters - it’s just what they do. I recall that when the I-35 bridge over the Mississippi in Minneapolis collapsed some years back, dropping half or dozen folks to their deaths in the water below, the last vehicle had not even splashed when the Democat Farmer Labor party (that’s what dems call themselves in Minnesota) started blaming Republicans for failing to provide enough funding to maintain bridges.

[thackney]

they could use the actual automated speed control systems used for trains in other countries.

Already used on parts of the same line, but not yet in all locations.

Red indicates Sections of the Northeast Corridor equipped with positive train control, click pic for source

[JimRed]

A gay engineer promoted above his competence causes a major screw-up and they rush to his defense.

Is there documentation that the engineer is homosexual? This is the first reference to that possibility I've heard.

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

How Many Liberals Does It Take To Change a Light Bulb?

Three, one to hold on to the bulb and two to turn the ladder...

Regards,
GtG