» Wednesday Open Thread: GOP Edition

jondos - January 5th, 2011 at 12:49 am

Aaron Klein on his WABC Radio show from 01.02.11. Fact based and objective. This is how a real reporter covers the Obama "Natural Born Citizen" question. Who knew it could be so difficult?
http://www.wabcradio.com/sectional.asp?id=36805

Dave_in_Ok - January 5th, 2011 at 12:57 am

We'll soon know if the GOP is going to return to it's conservative roots or if they become a third party.

Jamesb - January 5th, 2011 at 1:34 am

Be WARNED GOP – don't screw this up – you have ONE CHANCE – two short years.

I was once a proud Reagan Republican — NO MORE – I am a independent CONSERVATIVE and have very little sympathy or empathy for the GOP. If you act like middle-of-the-road Democrat Light POLITICIANS expect an UGLY REVOLT.

WE want the disaster of the last four years of Demoncrat Congressional control plus the two years of Obama plus Democrat Congressional control to END
We are not excusing the MISMANAGEMENT spanning the Bush years before that either, there is no double standard.

Fiscal conservatism FIRST and FOREMOST but DO NOT retreat on social/cultural issues.

WE the PEOPLE are not the "FREAK SHOW" that is the Democrat constituency. Crap like the recent enactment of blatant social engineering that ended DADT is distrubing and alarming, our country is being TORN APART from inside.

What enemy needs NUKES when we have "political correctness", Democrats and their pressure groups and the liberal media DESTROYING our country?

You have a HUGE job to do – GIT 'ER DONE!

rckmom - January 5th, 2011 at 1:42 am

If the 'new' GOP does not follow through on their promises to the people, they too, will find out what ONE TERM means!! Don't screw this up!!! You were sent to Washington to do a job…get it done!!!

onecornpone - January 5th, 2011 at 1:54 am

I just can't wait for the first episode of comprehensive compromise cooperation and bipartisanship!

WE'RE WATCHING!!!
.

Caedite_Eos - January 5th, 2011 at 2:17 am

Watch Allen West, FL 22. That man is a leader.

The GOP will not know what hit them!

Dear God PLEASE help the GOP to NOT screw up this time!

Pedrosito48 - January 5th, 2011 at 2:24 am

I pray these people have the courage necessary to do what is right . If not,then let a new Conservative Party be born,and let the GOP go the way of the Wigs.

TheRightSide - January 5th, 2011 at 2:26 am

WARNING to the new Republican controlled House ! We are watching you with trained eagle eyes. Your every move. Your every political dance. Your every song you sing to us. Show just one scintilla of deception and you will suffer a fate similar to that of the last Congress !

America is totally and completely fed up with the political class. There is ZERO TOLERANCE for spin, financial waste and fraud and corruption perpetrated on the hard working citizenry. We have given you a chance. Be very very careful and remain focused on what we said to you. We have others waiting in the wings.

TheRightSide - January 5th, 2011 at 2:32 am

Reminder to all Americans ! NEVER lose sight of the fact that it took only 545 people to tear this country apart over the last few decades.

435 House Members
100 Senators
9 Supreme Court Justices
1 President

And we are 330 MILLION. We shall give them a chance to remedy the recent disasters. If they fail we bring in the next batch in 2012.

Prof_Turgeson - January 5th, 2011 at 3:31 am

The Constitution: Read it. Learn it. Live it.

Rayvet - January 5th, 2011 at 3:32 am

As an optimist, I'd like this to be the "End of an Error". Say good riddance to the Nobama agenda and welcome back to the day of conservatism. (As I keep my fingers crossed while typing this).

dallenh - January 5th, 2011 at 3:39 am

Best thing that happens today is that Nancy Pelosi loses the "Speaker of the House" position. I'll sleep just a little better knowing that she is no longer 2nd in line after Biden to become President if something would happen to Obama.

okrahead - January 5th, 2011 at 3:43 am

Leaked memo reveals Obama's chief White House counsel has already offered an "outreach" to Republican freshmen, read what they were offered here… http://beautifulletters-bls.blogspot.com/2010/11/...

SigFan - January 5th, 2011 at 3:57 am

While I only have a small amount of faith that the GOP will do as they have promised and not screw the pooch, just smacking the smug little grin off of Pelosi's face is going to be priceless. It wouldn't be a great shock if she loses it and throws a tantrum today.

HarryTuttle - January 5th, 2011 at 3:59 am

My message is simple.

Whensoever therefore the legislative shall transgress this fundamental rule of society; and either by ambition, fear, folly or corruption, endeavor to grasp themselves, or put into the hands of any other, an absolute power over the lives, liberties, and estates of the people; by this breach of trust they forfeit the power the people had put into their hands for quite contrary ends, and it devolves to the people, who have a right to resume their original liberty, and, by the establishment of a new legislative, (such as they shall think fit) provide for their own safety and security, which is the end for which they are in society.

John Locke, Second Treatise of Civil Government, Ch. XIV, sec. 222

ThinkRight - January 5th, 2011 at 4:04 am

A repost but fits here.
I have a time line for the new Congress.
-By April the Health care reform bill be repealed.
-By July Imam Hussein Obama be Impeached sitting in GITMO so we can have the Best Independence day ever.
-By Thanksgiving the remaining liberals in congress be under indictment.
/ If not we the people can abolish the current Government and start over by force if necessary …

CHICAGO RALPH - January 5th, 2011 at 4:14 am

Turn,…turn,……turn,…

A time for bipartisan,…..

a time for partisan,…..

I hope its not toooo late.

gurn - January 5th, 2011 at 4:26 am

I'm praying for gridlock. It would be a big improvement.

HarryTuttle - January 5th, 2011 at 4:29 am

As long as bipartisan means the leftist learns to do the conservative thing, then ok.

pnipni - January 5th, 2011 at 4:42 am

To our 112th Congress:
- FIGHT for U.S!
- Watch for obama's use Govt Agencies to circumvent Congress and continue his Marxist goals.
- Avoid lobbyists and quic pro quos.
- Don't compromise.
- Clean out America of Illegals, and Sharia Law who are ruining America.
- Thank you for enforcing our Constitution!
- Investigate and Prosecute!

Vicodumb - January 5th, 2011 at 4:45 am

This is the day we've all waited for. Watch out status quo, there be hellraisers in the house.

jemsec - January 5th, 2011 at 4:55 am

The expectations are very high for the incoming Congress. I hope they don't let us down and continue their evil ways. A lot depends on their actions and decisions and the people are counting on them to do the right thing for us and our country.

jemsec - January 5th, 2011 at 4:56 am

We can only wish!

Kevin Stowell - January 5th, 2011 at 4:58 am

'Nothing to get excited about, Folks. Just different Regressives.

rainmaker1145 - January 5th, 2011 at 5:29 am

Now we shall have the collision of expectations rhetoric and reality. When all is said and done you can bet your last tax dollar a whole lot will be said but little will be done.

Odie1956 - January 5th, 2011 at 5:40 am

Just prepare for the mega-onslaught of lies to spew forth from the MSM.

Patriot2Opine - January 5th, 2011 at 5:44 am

Morning bro, the nice thing about the current batch is if they don't walk the walk they get one last walk in two years. Out the door and back to whatever they were doing before we invited them to govern. Based on how Scott Brown shaped up we should be extra careful about those six year senators though.

Kevin Stowell - January 5th, 2011 at 5:54 am

Good morning, P2O. IMO, we've gone so far past all the things against which we should have been able to expect these people to defend us, to think they will start doing so now is just dreaming. We'll see.

Patriot2Opine - January 5th, 2011 at 5:59 am

Agreed. I hope we can be pleasantly surprised.

Oldphoto678 - January 5th, 2011 at 6:12 am

330 million of you? Hardly!

TheRightWing - January 5th, 2011 at 6:13 am

They count?

pnipni - January 5th, 2011 at 6:39 am

Love Aaron Klein! The man is a Patriot!

William_Z - January 5th, 2011 at 6:39 am

The House holds the purse strings, but I hope the Republicans remember where the money comes from.

Deusexmachina - January 5th, 2011 at 6:46 am

We're making a list. We'll be checking to twice…

We're going to see who's naughty or nice….

SCREW UP, WE'LL BE COMING FOR YOU!

pnipni - January 5th, 2011 at 6:49 am

Right, and how about demanding "vetting" on the Czars and Appointees that obama brings in.
For instance:
- Elizabeth Warren is in charge of our relationship with banks. Uh….. what's her background?

- David Berwick, MD Self avowed Socialist who claims that it is NECESSARY to Redistribute America's Wealth! Really?? Obama deviously appointed him on recess, so that Berwick could RAM ObamaCare down our throats for the next few years.

Let's keep Dr. Berwick's background and his Socialist goals up front! In my opinion, the man is Dr. Death! – -

Our Senior Citizens are our American Treasures! They should be treated like Royalty, with dignity, respect and compassion. They are in their last decade for the most part. They do not feel well, see well, walk well, or do well. They raised US! They worked for 50 years! They need to be NUMBER ONE in America!
Dr. death Berwick!

Pappadave - January 5th, 2011 at 7:10 am

The political class has one, last chance to right the Ship of State and put us back on a path towards Constitutional government….ONE chance. If they screw THIS up, they are all going to be toast. The Democrat Party is a totally lost cause, but the GOP can salvage its future, but NOT if they listen to the Party elites who've made a career out of screwing us over.

scottc0317 - January 5th, 2011 at 7:29 am

You're right. I think any newly-elected congressperson failing to do what they were elected to do will be easy to defeat next go-round.

CHICAGO RALPH - January 5th, 2011 at 7:33 am

"………the leftist learns to do the conservative thing,……."

leftists,..?????,….leftists,……??????

Sorry Harry,…..but

any "bipartisan" deal with the leftists at this time,…..

is tantamount to freezing rotten meat.

CHICAGO RALPH - January 5th, 2011 at 7:35 am

Ohh you are sooooo right.

CHICAGO RALPH - January 5th, 2011 at 7:39 am

We are looking for a fresh new way of doing business in the House and,….

hopefully the rest of Washington.

If not,…….we grow the Tea Party Movement,..

till it is,……too big to fail

frosties5 - January 5th, 2011 at 7:53 am

As Boehner yanks the gavel from Queen Pelosi's greasy hands today, celebrate by checking out the new revolution theme song at: http://www.cashbeechcroft.podomatic.com

OldmanRick - January 5th, 2011 at 8:02 am

Now that photo was a sight for sore eyes. I had hoped for more, but candy bars are best eaten in small amounts.

BTW, here is the list of senators up for reelection in 2012. Get to work TEA party movement folks if we wish to save our republic.

http://www.wrhammons.com/class-1-senators.htm

The entire house is fair game in 2012 as will be many state seats and governorships. We need 290 in the house, 69 in the senate, and I in the oval office.

blueunicorn6 - January 5th, 2011 at 8:22 am

Where's Nancy? Is that her hiding behind the Lincoln Memorial? Where's Nancy? Have you seen her?

TexasStomp - January 5th, 2011 at 9:27 am

Dave the jury may already be in…….and you won't like the verdict.

a poster on another thread just put up a link to a story about some of our "newly elected grassroots" candidates who have ALREADY HIRED LOBBYISTS TO RUN THEIR REELECTION CAMPAIGNS!

My God……they haven't even spent ONE DAY legislating and they're already playin "the good old boy" waltz.

crap!

just crap!

TexasStomp - January 5th, 2011 at 9:29 am

read my reply to Dave in Oklahoma up this thread.

sigh……….

TexasStomp - January 5th, 2011 at 9:30 am

Thanks for this post, Harry.

I've saved it to my computer. Words to live by.

TexasStomp - January 5th, 2011 at 9:31 am

Uh check out HonestAmerican's post and link on some of our shiney new "people's candidates."

They've already hired LOBBYISTS to run the REELECTION campaigns, Ralph! Fools haven't even LEGISLATED yet and they're already running for reelection.

Here's the link and story. Read it and then kick the cat!
http://www.latimes.com </a href>

crap

just crap

TexasStomp - January 5th, 2011 at 9:33 am

afraid you're dead right, rainmaker.

Hate it but this is politics we're talkin.

What were we thinkin?

crap

just crap….

Mjolnir - January 5th, 2011 at 9:34 am

Or else…

Mjolnir - January 5th, 2011 at 9:34 am

AMEN….!!!

Mjolnir - January 5th, 2011 at 9:38 am

I smell troll…defeated troll, but troll nonetheless…

Don'cha just LOVE that pitcher up there, Oldphoto…??

Warms my heart, it does…and by your fuming, pisses you off…

May there be much more for you to be pissed off about over the next two years…

Mjolnir - January 5th, 2011 at 9:38 am

Excellent…direct, succinct…

Mjolnir - January 5th, 2011 at 9:39 am

That's hard to do…I keep missing letters….

TexasStomp - January 5th, 2011 at 9:48 am

I am seriously so dam mad right now I don't even wanna talk about it. I will leave it at one word for folks who cave in this congress.

EXPENDABLE!!!!!

BeeAtopThistle - January 5th, 2011 at 9:58 am

Woo Hoo!!! Hey libs now that Ninny Mussolini is no longer Speaker of the House allow me to put this official statement in words that you will understand. Ahem… Nanny-nanny boo-boo stick your face in doo-doo! (insert elongated fart sound here).

PilgrimPatriot - January 5th, 2011 at 9:59 am

The sign they are taking down is being auctioned on ebay: Several people have already expressed the intention of bidding as much as 5 CENTS!

Mjolnir - January 5th, 2011 at 10:19 am

I understand they're back up in two years, and its important to be ready to slap down any statist challenges…the key has always been the House, that's why everyone has to fight for their seat every two years…to correct mistakes like this last one…

But g-ddam it, GET SOMETHING DONE to run on FIRST…THEN start trying to "shine up my knocker"….!!!

Where's my bottle of Canadian Mist…??

MSMediacritic - January 5th, 2011 at 10:46 am

That picture brought tears to my eyes, tears of joy — of a different sort than when it went up…

TheRandyGuy - January 5th, 2011 at 10:47 am

Like most here, I hope for the best, but expect much less. Boehner is a career politician, not a proponent of the Tea Party. He replaces the hollow eyed hippie from Haight Ashbury whose facial skin was so tight, it resembled saran wrap. She had the shortest tenure as Speaker ever. Yeah, real history being made there. It's really the last chance for our nation. Grow a big pair, boys and girls, and treat the libs the way they've treated you: No compromise, no bipartisanship, no deals.

Dave_in_Ok - January 5th, 2011 at 10:57 am

Time to start/continue working for 2012!

cal_in_kentucky - January 5th, 2011 at 11:01 am

Heh — two government employees to swap out a sign mounted with two screws.

ladykrystyna - January 5th, 2011 at 11:05 am

We're watching YOU.

I'm watching the event right now – will Pelosi just shut up and hand over the gavel, the bugged eyed b!tch. Blathering on about JFK. And now blathering on about the Constitution! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! What a load of bovine feces. Trustees? You should be removed for breach of fiduciary duty! (Man that law degree comes in handy, don't it? ;-D).

I hate the Pomp and Circumstance, especially when there is business to be done. Just hand it over and get on with business. It allows for too much pontificating.

Tee it up, we got a country to save!

ladykrystyna - January 5th, 2011 at 11:05 am

Now she's talking about St. Francis of Assisi and the Song of St. Francis! OOOH! That's my favorite prayer and my father's saint – you don't get to co-opt it. I'm more Catholic than she is and I hardly go to church!

Italian American speaker – if I were Italian, I'd be embarrassed.

Oh, and we're not a democracy – we are a representative Republic.

Just hand it over.

ladykrystyna - January 5th, 2011 at 11:05 am

Boehner looks bored and annoyed! How funny! Because she's blathering on about the good they did for the children and Boehner looks ready to strangle her! LOL! I can just imagine what he is thinking – shut up, b!tch and give me the damn gavel so I can beat you over the head with it. He's not clapping either! LOL!

Is she frickin' serious? She's still blathering on about the "accomplishments"! OMG, she's now praising the military! Oh, I can't stand it. She should be smited for her lies! Her nose should reach the back of the Chamber!

Okay, my breakfast is staring to come up on me. Retch, retch, retch.

ladykrystyna - January 5th, 2011 at 11:05 am

Boehner still looks annoyed. LOL!

But please DO NOT CRY!

Blah blah blah – GIVE HIM THE PHUCKING GAVEL ALREADY!

FINALLY!

Now, get to work goddamn it!

ladykrystyna - January 5th, 2011 at 11:06 am

This concludes my brief commentary.

Mjolnir - January 5th, 2011 at 12:27 pm

*snicker*

Yeah…me, too…

Jamesb - January 5th, 2011 at 12:36 pm

Keep voting them OUT until they listen to US and not a special interests, friends, RINO's, etc…

Prof_Turgeson - January 5th, 2011 at 5:21 pm

I like the picture at the top: "De-Pelosifying the House."

Are those guys carpenters or pest control specialists?

hippieconservat - January 5th, 2011 at 8:29 pm

I can always count on you to put into words that which i am thinking

Guest Yank - January 5th, 2011 at 10:25 pm

An excellent post. Thank you, Harry. Saved.

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