Rahm: I never believed in bipartisanship

Washington Post ^ | November 16, 2010 | Greg Sargent

[KC_Conspirator]

In a new book, Rahm claims he privately argued to Obama that he shouldn't pursue bipartisan support for health reform, because it would take too much time, instead insisting that the lesson of Clinton's failure to pass reform was that it was imperative to put a premium on getting it done quickly. That cuts strongly against the image of Rahm as the chief internal advocate of the White House's strategy of deal-making and accommodation with Republicans.

What the eff planet is the ComPost on? It was the most partisan effort of a whole slew of partisan efforts. They held private meetings, locked republicans out, and shoved this down Americas throat on a partisan vote. They even broke congressional rules to do so.

[NormsRevenge]

Rahm: Win at all cost with no regard for the damage to the economy.

Brilliant!

Have fun in Chicago, Putz!

[JudyinCanada]

One thing I noticed about Rahm was that his fingernails are bitten down so short that it looks painful. When he first started shaking hands in the subway stations in Chicago a little while ago, he put his hand on someone’s shoulder and I was quite shocked to see his nails. I don’t think I have ever seen that before....he must be a very up-tight fellow.

[rockinqsranch]

Bipartisanship is spelled c-o-m-p-r-o-m-i-s-e. There is no such thing as compromising with the RADICAL Left who more than ever are in control of the Democrat Party.

[wardaddy]

neither do I Rahm.

[TeachableMoment]

Rahm and me, agree! Me neither!

[Danae]

OMG !!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOO WAY!!!!!!!!!

/EPIC sarc

[kbennkc]

You hear Gov Bobby Jindal on Hannity yesterday? He said when 0bama and Rahm arrived to meet with them about the oil spill that Rahm spewed obscenities at Jindal’s chief of staff. Real class act.

I was starting to find Governor Jindal interesting. Now I wonder if I should be disappointed.

Manners were much better when rudeness was likely to provoke a response that at once gave satisfaction and deterrence against repetition of the offense.

Can you imagine what would have happened if Rahm acted like this toward Governors John Connolly, Huey long, or George Wallace.

I know what would have happened had he been close to Governor J.Bracken Lee of Utah. Brack would have personally beat him until he apologized.

Since the punk wannabe bullies, like the Rahms of the day knew this to be so , it was rarely needed.

People separated in time , distance , and experience might wonder if the threat was real. I have a basis for this knowing this to be a fact.

Yes I know, another day another time, but Jindal complaining on TV begs the question.

What did you do in response?

[Bigun]

Rahm: I never believed in bipartisanship

Well damn!

Now I have something in common with Rahm!

[ripley]

No compromise with Democrats. Period.

Partisanship, partisanship, partisanship!

No compromise with progressive, communist phalluses.

IMHO

[Hoodat]

Totalitarianism is diametrically opposed to bipartisanship.

[A'elian' nation]

Guess the closest Rahm got to BIpartisMANship is when
he got in the shower with the tickler-wrestler.

Come to think of it - is the ballerina married?

[Sloth]

"That cuts strongly against the image of Rahm as the chief internal advocate of the White House's strategy of deal-making and accommodation with Republicans."

Bizarre. Who ever even suggested that this was the case?

[lentulusgracchus]

when 0bama and Rahm arrived to meet with them about the oil spill that Rahm spewed obscenities at Jindal’s chief of staff.

Rahm Emanuel = Frank Nitti in a cheaper suit.

[ripley]

Totalitarianism is what the Democrats have been doing for four years. Remember the words of the President when he said, “I won”, in answer to a call for bipartisanship by REpublicans.

No compromise with Democrats means stick to ones’ guns and do not give in to their demands for leftward movement.

No compromise with Democrats does not mean totalitarianism, it means not becoming poisoned with their demogogic
rantings and setting up loyal opposition to their mischief.

IMHO

[Liz]

Rahm got the bum's rush out of DC before Midterms, as the WH hoped to save a few seats.

4-term "Congressman (gag) Rahm" was beatified as the man who masterminded Dems takeover of Congress and WH.

AND GET THIS Cong Rahm ran "Our Common Values PAC" and chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee 2006-07.

Rahm had Dems winning in solid Republican districts running as "true believers."

The GOOD NEWS is ALL those Rahmified Dems are gone in the blitz of Nov 2.

NEXT UP FOR EXPULSION---OBAMA Rahm duped the voters again and again----he had Maoist Candidate Ohaha saying things like, "I want to be another Reagan."

[stephenjohnbanker]

” he had Maoist Candidate Ohaha saying things like, “I want to be another Reagan.”

At least Obaba is a dual citizen

Mao

Mau Mau

;-)

[OrangeHoof]

“bipartisanship” is to Democrats what “detente” was to the Soviets. It didn’t mean there was any intention to give ground. It was just the seductive siren call to the squishy moderates that the enemy means us no harm.

[Osage Orange]

Yet I heard Jindal on the radio today with Ingraham....stating he thought that Obama was a smart man.

To her credit....Laura skewered Jindal...and told him..she thought he was wrong. Obama isn't a smart guy at all....

Now I happen to think Jindal was just trying to be nice...but I agree with Ingraham. It's a myth that Obama is a smart man. And that myth is being exposed over and over....