Comments on: Mitch McConnell Lays It On the Line at CPAC

By: vivo

vivo — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:46:11 +0000

51. gunfighter:

“the proverbial unholy trinity of mis-quotation and mis-representation of values, religion and truth! Where do we find such Americans!!”

Unfortunately for you, my opinion represents clarity and truth. You think your viewpoint is the rule. Not anymore. The world is shrinking and there are billions who don’t think like you. Your world is shrinking even more. I think Democrats are far from perfect, but Cons are even farther. What lies ahead is very difficult to solve. The financial crisis was generated by greed and the solutions are not eliminating greed. It’s not a partisan situation. The real heroes will be the bankers that take responsibility and face reality. They don’t need the government to tell them that: it’s an ethical principle.

By: gunfighter

gunfighter — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:20:44 +0000

Ah, what great fortune:
Mattie (#30/31),What’s That (#46), and the omnipresent Vivo (#36) – the proverbial unholy trinity of mis-quotation and mis-representation of values, religion and truth! Where do we find such Americans!!

Never do they answer the challenges – why is it that Christ asked his church and its people to provide charity for the weak and impovershed; when all evidently he had to do was dictate the Romans and the government to fund it all?

Does it ever amaze you how our rich “I got mine (money, land deals, and largesse) Dems give so little – willingly – to ‘Christian’ charity; but are ready to legislate charity, patriotism and giving from others…hmmmmm. How long/close are these three loudmouth to the daily adjusted magic income cut-off, I wonder?

Yes, my “upper case” abusers, as your sainted Prez has said, “Those pesky Republicans would call my sharing my jelly sandwich in kindergarten, socialism (one of my favorite OB metaphors, incidently).” But he forgot to add,he never really did share his unless the Principal makes him do it. Can you imagine the hue and cry when his daughter’s principal comes in and take his child’s sandwich (of courst, that won’t happen – their meals are catered, I’m sure; no public education for my precious ones’ – oh, yeah, but its good enough for the rest of you), and gives it ‘equally of course’ to the rest of the children who ate theirs at snack time? Wonder if our Democrats would smile and approve… with nary a word? Charity, of course, begins at home, you know

Some day I hope to enter a serious discussion with a ObManiac who is willing to engage in the considerable challenges that lie ahead; to find one that will use adult language and measured reason – here is to hoping to find one that have read another book besides “Audacity of Hope” or his other self-aggrandizing tome….
GF

By: savage24

savage24 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:53:34 +0000

I don’t trust McConnell. This guy talks tough, but when it counts he waffles. He is another one of the insiders that has lost touch with the people. If the Conservative Republicans want to win we will need a Conserative that is Conservative all the time not just during election years or when they are in front of other Conservatives.

By: imaCapitalist2

imaCapitalist2 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:36:50 +0000

Screw tough love…we need tough nuckles. McConnel is the problem. He is pure politician…not an ounce of statesman. The remocrats stand for nothing but self preservation and have no stomach for the coming fight.

By: josil

josil — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:30:15 +0000

I almost gave up on the GOP during the primaries, when they selected Chris Matthews(!) as the moderator for one of the Republican debates. Which moron (at the RNC?)made that choice? I could be more supportive of Republicans if they stopped acting like Democrats (e.g., Arnold). If the only way Republicans can win is to attune their policies to a liberal agenda, then there is no reason to support the GOP.

By: whyyeseyec

whyyeseyec — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:54:20 +0000

Republicans talk tough when they are out of power and spend like drunken liberals when in power.

I believe they enjoy being in 2nd place…….

By: what's that

what's that — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:24:28 +0000

#31 mattie . . . There you go using their beliefs against them. It’s not about Jesus. At least not until tomorrow morning from 10:00 to 10:45. Drop a dollar in the brass plate. Nod off once. Go back to Pajamas Media and spread the word . . . gloryhole.

By: Rubicon

Rubicon — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:17:29 +0000

Washington power ebbs & flows. This time, it flowed against Republicans. However, that tide will once again change as the public realizes their best interests do not lie with those who sell compulsory anything.
McConnell did not do a good job before & that cost us. McConnell bought Arlen Specter’s crying jag when Arlen thought he would lose his Senate committee seats. McConnell & others gave in & what they got was the exact same result they had before. Arlen sold out for a pork project “he” wanted. Cancer research is a good thing. But selling out the party when we were positioned to negotiate a better deal if all stuck together, was another Specter let down.
The MSM line Republicans don’t care is pure propaganda & those who buy it are mindless drones. Can’t accuse us of taking over government because we want less of it, not more. Obama & company want more government & more control of your daily life. No thanks.
I doubt the public realizes this change they bought & the stimulus (just like all the previous stimulus packages), will not produce the result the Democrats are hoping for. The public will go apoplectic when they get the bill for this & that bill will be enormous. The top 2% or 5% do not make enough to pay for the additional taxes that will be required to pay for these spending programs that really are special interest paybacks. The inflation to come will hurt every American & drive down our living standard dramatically. Obama cannot tax his way out of that situation, just as he cannot & should not have tried to spend out of this economic crisis.
BTW… even the New York Times, the liberal rag of record, after reviewing & doing their own recounts in Florida, admitted that Bush won BOTH times in Florida. Plus, the Supreme Court only ruled that Democrats had to count all votes the same way & not just count those votes or counties that benefited Democrats. Franken is trying the same thing in Minn. & will end up in that same court, obtaining the same ruling.
You cannot count only Democrat votes in one county, then refuse Republican votes to be counted in another county under the same circumstances, in the same election. Either you count all of the votes everywhere as Democrats have espoused but not lived up to, or you count none of them. Lets face it folks, Democrats already have an edge with ACORN out there doing their thing & creatively conjuring up votes from the dead, counting votes from others twice, & coming up with more voters (all Democrats I might add), in some counties than there are human beings!
The truth is, with outfits like ACORN doing the dirty work, with the alphabet TV networks doing the smooth talking & cheer-leading, & with Rino’s confusing Republican voters who want the party to represent them based on principles but see Rino’s doing exactly opposite, its no wonder we lost in 2006 & 2008, and face a tough battle in 2010. We can win if we go directly to the people & if we stand up for what we believe & stop compromising so much we have to become socialists to get along with Democrats! Our party voters see that & they become disenchanted. Those are the Republican voters who stayed at home in 2008 & who we must get back out voting in 2010.
McConnell cannot have it both ways. Either dump Specter, Snowe, & Collins, or you leave & let competent leadership step in. Its inappropriate for Specter to run as a Republican, when he is really a blue dog Democrat, at best!
Republican voters do not want Democrat-lite, they want actual Republicans with actual values that really match up to the majority of Americans. That is how we win elections.
McConnell practiced his speech this time & looked decisive. His responses to other speeches, etc. were as milquetoast-y as they get. That is also why he needs to give up the leadership. DeMint overshadows McConnell by miles & miles.
The “Obama will save us crowd” will sooner or later have to face the reality he got the job only because the media sold him to many who had not paid real attention to the details. Now, buyers remorse is truly setting in, & it will only get worse from here!

By: C.J.. Williams

C.J.. Williams — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:43:57 +0000

An add on to Marc Malone 33, Mattie 31, You do err greatly. Jesus told the CHURCH to help the poor, feed the hungry, etc… NOT the GOVERNMENT!!!

By: Volubrjotr

Volubrjotr — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:36:03 +0000

CPAC is where you go to lick your wounds and realize you have conceded way too many times to the Democrats. The reason

RNC conceded way too many times, the reason was because they were playing defensive rather than offensive and that started in 2003!