Posted by
Mike Silverman on Sunday, November 09, 2008 3:57:37 PM
Supporters of Obama like to say that he is a uniter, he will listen to good ideas even from Republicans. In 2006 when Democrats gained control of both houses of congress Pelosi said "We will work with Republicans in Congress ", and then proceeded to be the most partisan yellow dog Democrat on Capitol Hill shutting Republicans out of all decision making except when she wanted cover for hyper partisan liberal legislation. She lied, blatanly, and badly. For example, when the Democrats formed a resolution to denounce President Bush for sending 20 thousand more troops to Iraq to commit to the "surge", Pelosi refused to allow Republicans to submit an alternative resolution. ( 17 Republicans voted in favor of the resolution, the rest voted agains it). And I'm sure everyone still remebers the debacle over Pelosi refusing to allow republicans to have an up or down vote on expanding oil drilling on the coasts when gas was over 4 dollars a gallon nationally. . Now, I don't expect Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Frank, et al... to work with Republicans. They never have, never will. The only time Democrats are willing to listen to Republicans is when Republicans agree with them. Like McCain did on many occassions. But the bold lies and hypocrisy of Democrats suggesting they will work with Republicans, is remarkable. When pompous donkeys like Obama and Pelosi say they will listen to Republicans..., they say it in the maner of seeing themselves as Gods listening to the feeble wrthings of a bunch of worms. They feel then can "afford" to sound graciuous.., while stepping on the throats of any opposition, because they now hold all the power. They will listen to Republicans like a parent listening to a petulant child and treat them like bratty babies. I hope the Republicans do not try to get along with them. I hope a leader emerges who will fold his arms against his chest ( or hers) and say NO, when the Democrats want a Bi-Partisan vote with Republicans to cover thier sorry butts over a pieces of liberal Democrat legislation that most Americans will hate. We need a leader who will no longer give in to the Democrats on a bailout bill type of debacle. What I'm finding hilarious today is listening to pundits saying that Obama needs to hold a press conference where he tamps down on expectations, reduces excitement, calms down the hyper partisans who think he's going to pay for thier gas and thier food and fill thier pockets with money. In other words they say he needs to pull back on his goal to "spread the wealth". Then there was the comments by Poet Maya Angelou a few days after Obama won regarding what Obama winning means for the country.., where she said she realized that the United States was finally "growing up." So , like Michelle Obama, finally Maya is finally proud the country. Wow. That sure puts my mind at ease. And now, finally, there is talk in congress of passing a "Fairness Doctrine" bill. The original "Fairness Doctrine" policy passed by congress in 1949 was eventually discarded by the FCC in 1987 because it didn't do what it was intended for, it required broadcasters to "afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views of public importance." Instead, broadcasters avoided any controversial discussions, and the policy ended up hindering freedom of the press. This should be something that no one wants.
- Mike Silverman