-Laelth

The damage done this nation by the GOP is an order of magnitude larger.

... not putting those costs on the books, and then when Obama put those costs on the
books blaming him for running up the debt is horse crap. From how I see it the republicans
have been trying to tank the economy in order to blame the President from day one in
2009. But we have a media that more often then not like to say "both sides are at fault"
instead of placing the blame where it really lies.

"Are all the economy’s problems the G.O.P.’s fault? Of course not. President Obama didn’t take a strong enough stand against spending cuts, and the Federal Reserve could have done more to support growth. But most of the blame for the wrong turn we took on economic policy, nonetheless, rests with the extremists and extortionists controlling the House.

Things could have been even worse. This week, we managed to avoid driving off a cliff. But we’re still on the road to nowhere."

the Gop Shutdown.

Except I read this earlier and was hoping it meant we didn't have to go through it again. And, when asked if "we would go through it again in a few months", after his speech yesterday, PBO said "NO".

An increase in the debt ceiling until Feb. 7, but it also continues the ability of the Treasury to use extraordinary measures to extend that period, so that's not a drop dead date. It also includes language allowing President Obama to waive the debt ceiling, which could be overridden by a vote of disapproval by Congress that could then be vetoed by the president;

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/16/1248042/-Senate-votes-on-shutdown-debt-ceiling-deal

h/t PADemD http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=624469

thanks DV

He uses a lot of song references here and there. (That and Monty Python.)

in 2010, the Publicans ran on creating jobs.

Where ARE the jobs Mr. Boehner??? - KO

Around 1986-88 I was working in a large office when I saw literature with RR's mug on it claiming they we could legislate values. I, ahem, had it removed, but almost 30 years later it's ingrained in feeble minds.

The business end of the gop thought the tea baggers would toe the line, putting money over God, but that is not happening. Like the stenographer shouted you, can't worship 2 gods. That kitten has finally grown up and it's attacking.


If only there was a directive to separate church and state to prevent this sort of mess.

(I actually feel that this particular crescendo is a result of the world not ending in Y2K. Remember all the religious nuttery and then nothing happened, so they are trying to make it happen.)

&U&G&M&A&N