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babylonsister

(171,066 posts) Tue Jan 1, 2013, 06:59 PM Jan 2013

"We should not take a package put together by a bunch of octogenarians on New Year's Eve."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/01/01/extra_bonus_quote_of_the_day.html

Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

"We should not take a package put together by a bunch of octogenarians on New Year's Eve."

-- Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH), quoted by the Washington Post, referring to Vice President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) who crafted the fiscal cliff agreement.

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"We should not take a package put together by a bunch of octogenarians on New Year's Eve." (Original Post) babylonsister Jan 2013 OP

He just said it again ReformedGOPer Jan 2013 #1

Apparently he doesn't speak with GOP Rep Cole, who sez WH lost its leverage with this deal. CakeGrrl Jan 2013 #2

Throwing McConnell under the bus Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #3

McConnell demonstrated some common sense, he will be primaried by a psycho bluestate10 Jan 2013 #11

don't get it, how many octogenarians are in the senate? spanone Jan 2013 #4

It's advanced Obama Derangement Syndrome. CakeGrrl Jan 2013 #6

In the current Senate: only three senators are in their 80s. See below Tx4obama Jan 2013 #7

I hope I never come down with LaTourette's Syndrome. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #5

Pre-emptory framing of Biden's age for 2016. Ageist and petty. morningfog Jan 2013 #8

Yes, classic chauvanistic vanity... HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #10

Atticus Finch - To Kill a Mockingbird. DearAbby Jan 2013 #9

ReformedGOPer

(478 posts)

1. He just said it again

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:09 PM

Jan 2013

to Luke Russert on MSNBC.

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)

2. Apparently he doesn't speak with GOP Rep Cole, who sez WH lost its leverage with this deal.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:12 PM

Jan 2013

Who's right?

ps - people who were up in arms over Cole's earlier comment shouldn't take HuffyPuffy headlines as gospel.

Harmony Blue

(3,978 posts)

3. Throwing McConnell under the bus

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:12 PM

Jan 2013

will do wonders for the Republicans will it not? Hah!

bluestate10

(10,942 posts)

11. McConnell demonstrated some common sense, he will be primaried by a psycho

Reply to Harmony Blue (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 08:34 PM

Jan 2013

from that party and if democrats in Kentucky are half fucking smart, we can pick up a Senate seat there in 2014.

spanone

(135,836 posts)

4. don't get it, how many octogenarians are in the senate?

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:13 PM

Jan 2013

3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_Senators_by_age

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)

6. It's advanced Obama Derangement Syndrome.

Reply to spanone (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:19 PM

Jan 2013

They'll say anything to avoid supporting anything he supports. This will open more eyes to their pathological behavior.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

7. In the current Senate: only three senators are in their 80s. See below

Reply to spanone (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:19 PM

Jan 2013

3 senators are in their 80s, 24 are in their 70s, 39 are in their 60s, 25 are in their 50s, and 9 are in their 40s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_Senators_by_age

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)

5. I hope I never come down with LaTourette's Syndrome.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:18 PM

Jan 2013

Makes you look like an asshole every time you open your mouth.

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

8. Pre-emptory framing of Biden's age for 2016. Ageist and petty.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:32 PM

Jan 2013

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)

10. Yes, classic chauvanistic vanity...

Reply to morningfog (Reply #8)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:45 PM

Jan 2013

he's implying "We republicans in the house are younger, smarter and more fit for the challenge"

And classic behavior of great apes...If you feel threatened, beat your chest and make noise.

DearAbby

(12,461 posts)

9. Atticus Finch - To Kill a Mockingbird.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:40 PM

Jan 2013

"Why reasonable people go stark raving mad when anything involving a Negro comes up, is something I don't pretend to understand."

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