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Was there something in the water last night (perhaps Kool-aid)
2/25/09 | Wilco200

Posted on 02/25/2009 7:02:30 AM PST by wilco200

Was is just me or did the entire GOP just throw in the towel last night?

From the moment Obama walked into the chamber, until the last talking head went to sleep, it seemed like the Republican party just decided to give. Up I couldn't believe my eyes or ears.

As Obama walked into the chamber I saw Republicans lunge towards the aisle, straining for to touch the leaders garment. It was a cross between Jesus entering Jerusalem and the Beatles hitting the tarmac in the US for the first time.

As Obama spoke, the Republican rose in applause multiple times - even when the One spoke with complete contradiction to conservative principles - like smaller government, less spending.

Not a single Republican "cough bullshit" when Obama spoke of creating 90% or 3.5 million jobs in the private sector and then proceed to list - cops, teachers, global warming researches and others as examples of "private sector jobs"

Following the speech it got even worse...

First, Bobby Jindal gave a lame "republican" response filled mostly with adulation of Obama and a determination to work with the new leader. There was scantly a mention of conservative principles, why they are better for liberty or how the Obama administration was destroying the fabric of what made America great.

Then it was on to a parade of Republican Senators and Congressmen who outright refused to criticize the Obama plan to change America as we know it. To provide entitlements for every Liberal constituency on the backs of taxpaying American citizens, to nationalize healthcare, to dismantle the military, to take away individual liberty and to tax us into suppression.

One glaring example was Hannity's interview of Eric Cantor. I always thought Cantor was one of the stronger conservative voices, he seem to show some bright spots over the Porkulus fight. But last night, it seemed like the Twilight Zone. Hannity gave Cantor softball after softball to knock Obama's socialist power grab out of the park - Cantor would have none of it. He just kept talking about how it's a new day, we can;t focus on the fights of the past, the Porkulus is behind us now, we need to reach across the aisle, offer solutions, etc, etc. Hannity eventually got frustrated, gave up and sent the guy on his way.

This RINO behavior is something I'd expect from McCain, Spector, Collins, etc, but Cantor? Jindal? Who's next Tom Delay?

I finally shut off the boobs on tube and went to bed, hoping it was all just a bad dream.

It was not.

This morning, I saw Judd Gregg all but apologize to Obama for not letting him down. He would not name ONE thing he disagreed with the President on, just what he agreed on. UGH!

I'm beginning to thing Eric Holder was right -- this nation (and Republican's in particular) are a bunch of cowards.

How else do you explain the tossing of not just principles, but of common sense, whenever the name Barack Obama comes up.

These people so scared of disagreeing with a black man that they are selling this country and it's taxpaying citizens down the river.

Would anyone in their right mind allow a two-bit community organizer to manage their retirement accounts?

Would you go into a war zone and allow an unpublished "editor" of the harvard Law review call the shots?

Would you trust your children's education to a guy who thinks there are 57 states?

Would you put your faith for the future in a single man who has never proven in a any arena and promises to take away your liberty?

The answer seems obvious, which is why I can't wrap my head around how otherwise sane people would put their trust in Barack Obama.

There can only be one reason -- utter fright of being called a racist.

Again, I hope last night's slobberfest was not indicative of republican opposition to Stalinism going forward -- if it is, God help America.

Phew, now I'm thirsty, where's my glass of water.


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1 posted on 02/25/2009 7:02:30 AM PST by wilco200
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To: wilco200

Welcome to United Soviet States of America. We got 4 years of this at least.


2 posted on 02/25/2009 7:04:36 AM PST by Roger_Wildcat
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To: wilco200

No matter how we slice this, the next four years are going to be very trying for th conservative cause.

It doesn’t help that our side isn’t even putting up a fight.


3 posted on 02/25/2009 7:05:27 AM PST by Professor_Leonide (I said to the young man who showed me a photo, "Who can ever be sure what is behind a mask?")
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To: wilco200
Politicians are politicians for personal gain. Don't forget that.

The ones who claim to be in it for other reasons--especially those who "want to give back" or "want to make the world a better place"--are the worst. Don't forget that either.

4 posted on 02/25/2009 7:06:35 AM PST by Savage Beast (The Left is decadence. Hubris and denial lead to tragedy. Marxism is a Fools' Paradise.)
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To: wilco200

They all need to be yanked out of office and replaced with people who give a rat’s a**. We need to get serious and make it known that this will not be tolerated - especially during this perilous time. I am sick listening to people who I thought were my friends buy up this crap hook line and sinker. Sometimes I wonder if I’m in a different universe. This is CRAZY!!


5 posted on 02/25/2009 7:06:51 AM PST by sscoots969
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To: wilco200

he is hypnotizing the country. I will not watch him.


6 posted on 02/25/2009 7:07:34 AM PST by television is just wrong
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To: wilco200

A good well thought out rant!


7 posted on 02/25/2009 7:07:42 AM PST by caver (Obama's first goals: allow more killing of innocents and allow the killers of innocents to go free.)
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To: wilco200

0bummer speaks, Markets listen.

Down 2% so far.


8 posted on 02/25/2009 7:07:54 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (A trillion here, a trillion there, and pretty soon you are talking about Zimbabwe money.)
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To: wilco200

“He just kept talking about how it’s a new day, we can;t focus on the fights of the past, the Porkulus is behind us now, we need to reach across the aisle, offer solutions, etc, etc. Hannity eventually got frustrated, gave up and sent the guy on his way.....”

The whole damn rino republican party needs to be sent away!


9 posted on 02/25/2009 7:08:20 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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They must play the political game of kissing up and getting face time on the TV. Dems were like this with Bush, Sheila Jackson Lee was all over George Bush during the “Lie Fests” of 2002-2008.

One other thing, State of the Unions/joint speeches to Congress, should be regarded as comedy acts and not taken seriously. If you want more fun bring a calculator and add up the promises (Adjust inflation/interest yourself).

10 posted on 02/25/2009 7:08:59 AM PST by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

“Down 2% so far.”.....

The market has no clue what P.C. is!


11 posted on 02/25/2009 7:09:34 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: wilco200

This nations entire elected class is 0ne collosal pathetic failure.


12 posted on 02/25/2009 7:10:23 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The democRATS are near the tipping point.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

“Down 2% so far.”.....

...and the market doesn’t give a damn about P.C. either!


13 posted on 02/25/2009 7:11:25 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: wilco200
watching the speech last night, i told my girlfriend that the democrats just HAD to be filling the entire lower level section of seats.

those just could NOT be republicans standing and clapping like idiots to that nonsense. i was wrong i guess.

although, perhaps i was right. those were not republicans. no matter what their voter registration cards might say.

14 posted on 02/25/2009 7:12:15 AM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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Hey, I just read that Barry's approval numbers went up 17% last night.

So it couldn't have been that bad. /sarc/

15 posted on 02/25/2009 7:14:50 AM PST by svcw (This maybe my last transmission - God have mercy on us.)
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To: thefactor

The Republicans sat on their hands and didn’t clap many times during the speech. Anymore would have been disrespectful to the office.

I suggest you folks need a new TV.

They occupied the upper left quadrant of the screen from Obama’s perspective btw.


16 posted on 02/25/2009 7:15:35 AM PST by Smogger (It's the WOT Stupid)
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To: Professor_Leonide
It doesn’t help that our side isn’t even putting up a fight.

Isn't that the truth....
esp. w/ these Bootlickers;
McCain, Graham, Martinez, Snowe/Collins


"Socialism is great until you run out of someone elses money" Margaret Thatcher
There are two sets of rules. One set for the rulers and another for the rest of us. —Richard Yancey, former IRS tax collector

17 posted on 02/25/2009 7:15:46 AM PST by skinkinthegrass (just b/c you're paranoid, doesn't mean "they" aren't out to get you.. :^)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

Well right now unemployment, besides the MSM’s constant carping is at a tolerable 7.6%, gas is 2 bucks a gallon, and American Idol is in its what 8th season. The sheeple are STILL disconnected from this mess , because only a relatively few households have been impacted in a life changing way. When unemployment hits 15%, gas is 4.50 a gallon again and the local strip mall is 2/3 empty then the people will begin paying attention. A serious terrorist attack by Islamists, which we know is coming plus a 1935 style depression, will be the end of this whole fantasy world 52 percent of the population is living in.


18 posted on 02/25/2009 7:15:47 AM PST by pburgh01
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To: wilco200

Yeah, my eyes are opening too.

The democrats are the enemy that is going to destoy this country.

The republicans are not necessarily our allies to stop them, as most don’t really seem to care.


19 posted on 02/25/2009 7:16:08 AM PST by kidd (Obama: The triumph of hope over evidence)
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To: wilco200

The country is going down the toilet and they were in there slapping and yucking it up. Good ole boys club. Hang them all.


20 posted on 02/25/2009 7:18:52 AM PST by Sir Gawain (With Obama's "tax cut" I can afford a torch and a pitchfork in just TWO WEEKS!)
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