Sheldon Whitehouse: Sharpton Wannabe
by Bob ParksEven when they get their way and obtain the desperately-needed health care vote, all wasn’t hunky dory in the land of the progressive politician. Democrats desperately wanted at least one Republican vote in the senate for the bill so they could call it bi-partisan. That way, if the health care program turns out to be a bust, they can whine “Republicans were for it, too!” But alas, no Republican voted for the senate version, and the Democrats (as they say) own it.
All that’s left to do is lash out…
Voting ‘no’ and hiding from the vote are the same result. Those of us on the floor see it. It was clear the three of them who did not cast their yes votes until all 60 Senate votes had been tallied and it was clear that the result was a foregone conclusion. And why? Why all this discord and discourtesy, all this unprecedented destructive action? All to break the momentum of our new young president.
They are desperate to break this president. They have ardent supporters who are nearly hysterical at the very election of President Barack Obama. The birthers, the fanatics, the people running around in right-wing militia and Aryan support groups, it is unbearable to them that President Barack Obama should exist. That is one powerful reason. It is not the only one.
— Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), floor speech, 12/20/09
And what kind of response would he expect that to invoke? Silence…?
While this may sound second grade, Senator Sheldon’s side was even worse to President Bush, but since it’s his guy now, everyone’s supposed to forget all about that.
Because President Obama’s almost-constant apologies to the world for the United States’ actions, his reckless foreign and domestic socialist and dismal economic policies, have energized a normally lethargic American people into storming the steps of the Capitol and gather in American cities… many times, Senator Sheldon would have us all just shut up and give Obama his political victories. Not doing so makes us all guilty of unprecedented rudeness and (dare I say it) racism.
Despite the Democrat Party’s historically dismal and revisionist civil rights history, when things with this president fall apart, it’s time to resort to playing the race card from Al Sharpton’s deck. The problem is, whether it’s the Black Panthers in Philly or Professor Gates, Barack Obama and his administration have conducted themselves so poorly in office, the race label doesn’t bruise the skin of the opposition anymore.
If President Obama had not entered the presidency with his signature arrogance (mirrored by the Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader), the American people may have had more patience. But all of those prominent Democrats have talked down to the American people like we were stepchildren they were forced to tolerate, and statements like those of Senator Whitehouse only further harden the resolve of the right to clean house next fall.
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Kinda looks and sounds like Chris Matthews lost child !!!!
Almost like Mathews, however this guys mouth is not just a slit which runs all the way back to each ear.
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I don't even waste time getting pissed at Obama any longer, he's such a weak stick in a big suit I almost feel bad for the guy. I told people when he formed his cabinet he was surrounding himself with people not to be trusted and I was right.
I do however harbor the most vitriol for the house and senate majority leadership and all the little acorns sprinkled around them like this fellow Sheldon. Ole B.O. hasn't even had to sign a bill yet, not that I doubt he'd pass whatever they stuck under his nose, but it's the majority leadership and the majority in general we have to make changes to in 2010.
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Why is this nut-job so obsessed with sucking up to the President? Is he looking for some czar position? This guy is a whack-job, along with Grayson, that get's away with calling people names and deriding Republicans with no apparent backlash. If a Republican had called Nancy Pelosi an Aryan for her nazi like pressure she holds over the democraps in the House, that Republican would have been driven out of Washington on a stick. But I guess it's ok for democraps to do it. After all, they are the majority….for now!
We give school children a test to see how well they understand what they are reading. Shouldn't we do the same for our senators?
When I see someone acting out like this, I wonder how does a guy like this get elected? It seems this guy needs to be tested for drugs because he sounds like he's in the throes of a cocaine induced paranoa.
Are they joking??? "They" REALLY believe that the American people are so stupid as to fall for this "RACE" crap in spite of the facts!!! It does not take a mathematician to know you can NOT spend the same dollar TWICE! (or 2.3TRILLION dollars as this case may be) Cut Medicare by $550 Billion to pay for HC "reform" and then use the the same money to pay for the additional 20 – 40 million people they want to ADD to Universal HC? IF this were true, it still does not explain where the other $1.75 Trillion will come from, just the "rich" white fat cats right, Oh but THAT'S NOT racist?? That race card has been played so much the color has worn off the card!!! People do not care WHAT color the President is….but what a wonderful distraction from the facts!! Let's get people talk'in about race so "we" can avoid talking about what a colossal mistake this "HC reform" will be for generations to come!! IF this is truly about insuring the "uninsured" then why not just add "money" (not worth the paper it's written on, down 27% in the past three years and 9% of that this year alone!) to medicaid and add the uninsured to the public trough?? Back room deals, deals with big pharma and private insurance companies, paying off politicians for their votes BUT nothing wrong with ANY of that, it's because BO is black! Well I guess it's good that we're gonna have HC insurance CAUSE THIS IS MAK'IN ME SICK!!
Race-mongers only have the power and the pulpit granted them by the Press.
The zombies are the problem at election time. They don't read or watch the news. They have the "someone else will take care of it" oh "that won't happen here" mentality. This is the biggest problem and more than likely is how BHO got elected. They only see a fraction of a story. Last election cycle all they heard was about how evil Bush(no I didnt like him then) is and b/c he is so are the repubs (which I dont disagree with, they are all bad and all need to go). But that all they heard and saw the country going down the tubes and it became hate, that hate spread like a virus to the uninformed and elected BHO as well as other dems into power. Lets not forget about some of the dirtbag Repubs that got re-elected too! Now we have this mess and what do they do they complain, they have all the power and they still complain and look for someone to blame. But the zombie sheep dont see it till a month or 2 before an election. This is the problem this is one of the reasons my #2 Tactic http://www.savingtherepublic.com/Tactics/Entries/... is written and released now vs few mos down the road.
There will be no shining star to come in, sweep everyone off their feet politically and fix this mess. Its on YOU to get involved and start taking action now against corrupt politicians, bias fringe media and special interest groups through http://www.savingtherepublic.com
The Press is powerful, but ultimately race-mongers only have the power granted to them by the falsely accused.
the race label doesn’t bruise the skin of the opposition anymore.
This notion is key. Until the accusation draws only derisive chuckles, the dialogue that must take place will not.
Following this, Senator Whitehouse had the audacity to reply to my e-mail with 'While I deeply respect your views…..'. I point out that, with this speech and his previous use of the term 'teabagger', he most certainly does NOT. If these useless idiots want to live in their own world, fine, just stay the hell out of mine.
Mr. Whitehouse represents one of the last states (RI) to ratify the Constitution because the people of the state were worried the Federal Government would have too much power and make decisions about the lives of their lives without their approval. Now, they get Senators like this who don’t even remember/know their history.
Did you know that the Revolutionary War was only supported by 30% of the country? 30% wanted to stay tied to England and 40% sat on the fence but wanted the benefits whichever way the war fell. Sounds like today with Independents.
I wonder how does a guy like this get elected?
Just look at what state he represents.
Republicans do not waste their time with accusations by idiots like this man. I understand his background isn't pure as the wind driven snow, from other posts I've read. Brats throw fits like this guy did, adults brush him off like a pesky gnat. I wonder if his leg is tingling!
Republicans worry about the country, democrats worry about buying votes while running for office and while in office. Anyone offering a bribe and anyone taking a bribe deserve to be tried, convicted and jailed. That would take care of a lot of the country's problems.
Might need a joker poster
Anita Dunn syndrome …..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYrlDlrLDSQ With love from Canada. This youtube is all you have to know!!
That is right… Call us ugly names to make it look like we are what you are.
It's a nice ploy but we figured it out so stpo doing Sheldon you traitor, liar, communist filth.
You got to go moran.
BMartin, I agree with the zombie comment. One of the biggest problems are the state election laws. Vote by mail, vote by phone, vote at the cemetery etc. We as a country (state by state) need to return to the "show up at the polls and present a valid ID to vote" concept.
Whitehouse = political turd polisher.
Wise up Rhode Island.
Its the bill stupid.. Not the other garbage you're talking about. America is not hiding from this vote unless the 60% of people who do not want this are:
The birthers, the fanatics, the people running around in right-wing militia and Aryan support groups,
I don't think so. I for one nor the 50 or so friends I know that are appalled at this BS do not fit into one of those groups.
You will love it when B.O. does away with the House and Senate, the people that he knows not to trust with his personal agenda!
Poor shellie looks like he is going to cry.
Excuse me, but the Aryans/Nazis/fascists were leftwingers. Hitler and Stalin were great buddies at one time until Stalin stabbed Hitler in the back. They were two sides of the same coin. The Dems don't want the voting constituate to know that. Truthfully, they've told so many lies over the years, they may not know it themselves. Also, Biggovernment should list how many members of the Dem Party are members of the Communist Party and/or Socialist Party. MaoBama himself was once a member of the Communist Party. I'm assuming he quit because it wouldn't pass muster to run for president as a Communist. The list would be staggering and a real eye-opener.
Here is the link to the article outlining how many times the Dems voted AGAINST civil rights laws. Link it everywhere.
http://www.black-and-right.com/the-democrat-race-...
They are desperate to break this president. They have ardent supporters who are nearly hysterical at the very election of President Barack Obama. The birthers, the fanatics, the people running around in right-wing militia and Aryan support groups, it is unbearable to them that President Barack Obama should exist. That is one powerful reason. It is not the only one.
At least these people have thought about where they stand.
The ardent supporters who voted for hope and change are totally clueless.
It's either a provocation or a diversion.
Either he's hoping the to send the GOP and their supporters through the roof, counting on the MSM to ignore his part, while over emphasizing the reaction.
Or he's hoping the MSM will simply run with it and blame the GOP for obstructing, when they have no power.
Think you got it wrong Sheldon – the ONLY MILITIA RUNNING AROUND IN UNIFORM IS ACORN AND SEIU – the Radical Socialist's Militia!!
Think you got it wrong Sheldon – the ONLY MILITIA RUNNING AROUND IN UNIFORM IS ACORN AND SEIU – the Radical Socialist's Militia!!
Yeah ok Sheldon, we are all racists and homophobes and rubes and rednecks and blah blah blah. The insults and slanders hold no currency anymore. By the way, what kind of name is "Sheldon" anyway?
Another great article from Bob Parks.
Whitehouse will be gone soon, the old fashion way…Voted out of office!!
Commie filth that he is.
Filth
once the term racist was insulting but the more the left throws it around the more i am beginning to see it as a badge of honor . if it is racism to oppose the policies of this corrupt president and congress then i for one will proudly answer to racist hate monger, anyone with me?
Like most useful idiots to the Obama cabal, this one will do anything to lick the man's boots. This display was shameful and he should be censured and removed from his seat for this kind of despicable rhetoric.
BMartin1776 wrote "The zombies are the problem at election time. They don't read or watch the news."
I have read what you have shared on this site and can say I agree with virturally every thing you have written, until now…
I can't completeltly agree with with the statement above for the following reasons. I would say a large segment of the people you are referring to are working people with families who come home from work kiss the wife and kids, walk the dog, sit down for a half hour and maybe wartch the National News. Acording to statistics morre than 25 million people a night watch the national news, many of them did not get the memo that they are not getting the unbiased truth from you know, the fourth estate, the nations watch dogs. Nope thay are being fed the complete lie the left wants them to hear from the alphabit media, so we need to realize this and make it a point to give these people the benifit of the doubt. Just as important, we need to get the message to them
As the Dems walk the plank, they are already blaming their demise on the American Public whom they see as racist.
If being a racist will get rid of their Ilk, then count me in.
If Birthers will grease the wheels for Obama's exit, then I now demand to see his original birth certificate.
If fanatics, are organized against Obama, I'll be at the next meeting.
Where do the Aryan support groups meet, I want an application.
Some have started the path to recall him with step 1 being a CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OF REMONSTRANCE. The RI Constitution states:
"RHODE ISLAND CONSTITUTION
SECTION 21. The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government, for redress of grievances, or for other purposes, by petition, address, or REMONSTRANCE."
Some excerpts from a draft letter wuith legal citations:
"It is my understanding from the news reports, that you are scheduled to vote in this Illegal and Unconstitutional Health Care Reform Act very soon.
I am putting you on CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OF REMONSTRANCE that you do not have any LEGAL CONSTITUTIONAL authority to vote yes on this issue. Therefore, you must vote no or you will be in VIOLATION of your OATH OF OFFICE and subject to removal.
Congress lacks the constitutional authority to regulate and control the practice of medicine in the jurisdiction of the States.
See:
Linder v.. United States, 268 U.S. 5, 18, 45 S. Ct. 446 (1925) ("Obviously, direct control of medical practice in the states is beyond the power of the federal government");
Lambert v. Yellowly, 272 U.S. 581, 589, 47 S. Ct. 210 (1926) ("It is important also to bear in mind that 'direct control of medical practice in the States is beyond the power of the Federal Government.' Linder v. United States, 268 U.S. 5, 18. Congress, therefore, cannot directly restrict the professional judgment of the physician or interfere with its free exercise in the treatment of disease. Whatever power exists in that respect belongs to the states exclusively.")
Oregon v. Ashcroff, 368 F.3d 1118, 1124 (9th Cir. 2004) ("The principle that state governments bear the primary responsibility for evaluating physician assisted suicide follows from our concept of federalism, which requires that state lawmakers, not the federal government, are 'the primary regulators of professional [medical] conduct.' Conant v. Walters, 309 F.3d 629, 639 (9th Cir. 2002);
Barsky v. Bd. of Regents, 347 U.S. 442, 449, 74 S.Ct 650, 98 L.ED. 829 (1954) ('It is elemental that a state has broad power to establish and enforce standards of conduct within its borders relative to the health of everyone there. It is a vital part of a state's police power.') The Attorney General 'may not…regulate [the doctor-patient] relationship to advance federal policy.' Conant, 309 F3d at 647 (Kozinski, J., concurring).")
And certain features of this proposed law will certainly be unconstitutional;
United States v. Constantine, 296, U.S. 287, 56 S. Ct. 223 (1935) "We think the suggestion has never been made — certainly never entertained by this Court — that the United States may impose cumulative penalties above and beyond those specified by state law for infractions of the state's criminal code by its own citizens. The affirmative of such a proposition would obliterate the distinction between the delegated powers of the federal government and those reserved to the states and to their citizens. The implications from a decision sustaining such an imposition would be startling. The concession of such a power would open the door to unlimited regulation of matters of state concern by federal authority. The regulation of the conduct of its own citizens belongs to the state, not to the United States. The right to impose sanctions for violations of the state's laws inheres in the body of its citizens speaking through their representatives. So far as the reservations of the Tenth Amendment were qualified by the adoption of the Eighteenth, the qualification has been abolished. (Emphases added)"
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