Reality or Hysteria?

Which of the following of today's news bit is most significant in what progressive folks want,
and will have a tangible real effect on this nation?

The White House indicating that Elizabeth Warren is to be nominated next week to head Consumer Financial Protection Agency?

or

What Gibbs meant when he said about the Professional left constantly criticizing how Obama is like Bush?


Because the difference between the two is mind boggling; one topic is all over everywhere,
while the other news is not getting any play, although it is what Progressives have been
demanding (and I mean demanding) for days.

See, I have a problem in what some believe is most "important" at the end of the day.

I tend to deal with idiots when they kick the left in the teeth and today Gibbs kicked the left in the teeth.

Carry on.

Doh.

As mike_c replied below, Warren hasn't been nominated yet. I'll discuss today what's relevant today.

Btw, "Doh"? So you've sunk to that. What a shame. I've come to expect better than that from you.

has never stopped us before.
So why stop now? new rules?

Nothing new.
Same shit....
reactionnaries after twisting the meaning of.

My supper is ready and I'm going to make myself a plate. Bon appetit!

The gall of me! :wow:

Hardly credible on the "It's all too much right now" position.

I don't care how much you post. You're just not in any position to tell the rest of us to button it up already.

Simple, because many of us won't believe it until we see it.

The White House also said it wouldn't sign a bill without a public option. And on, and on. And when push came to shove: Not so much.

members of the Left at best.

Ideologues.

Welcome to my Ignore list. I invite you to do the same to me.

not prone to hysteria cause it advances your underlying agenda.

Just FYI... wouldn't want to seem like you don't know what you're talking about when you're talking down to people, after all. :)

Gates, on the other hand, has already stepped in it.

I will be quite happy if and when the WH announces Warren's nomination, though!

the "cat food Commission", the end of the United States "we are fucked, period", and other theories of what will happen....including how Warren would not be nominated....I'm not sure why this has to wait till it actually happens to be discussed. This is new, no? :shrug:

;-)

They seem to be either stupid or highly arrogant. Or both.

I'm not sensing anything new coming from you.
You have never liked this administration ever......

Don't see what that has to do with dismissal of liberals since day one.

:hi:

often, if not constantly.

The fact that you don't give a shit about the upcoming elections, the Republican opponents, and on and on, but care so deeply that this WH has disappointed you from day one means you dismissed this WH long ago. WHy should they have to watch what they say, when you say every fucking thing you want to all day long?

:cry:

That has nothing to do with love, my dear.

with wee-weeded up Gibbs thread..

Folks dog out this President every fucking day...name calling; wimp, no backbone, no cajone, not a leader, Bush-like, he squandered his opportunities, I'm not giving a dime to the DNC, I'm deleting all of Obama's emails, etc., etc., etc.....

than folks can't take it when someone alludes in strong language that some folks are simply unreasonable in understanding that politics is the art of the possible, not fucking voodoo!

That's amazing to me. :wow:

:shrug:

So, it looks like someone was paying attention. :)

:)

And do you understand why what Gibbs said might actually cost the WH a few votes in November?

No you can't...

Jesus age... if she gets to head it, great... but can you multi task?

By the way I find what Gibbs said actually not just funny, but indicative of perhaps a change in the DC environment and not necessarily in a GOOD WAY.

Going after the base is not exactly bright.

Where is it? Seems like we are on one track only.

If I don't post, Warren WILL lead the commission I guess that's not enough for you.

Well then, I guess off from the fun and games, and this is actually fun and games... to actually preparing for a class in poli sci... now THAT is serious, just as how many REAL VOTES Mr. Gibbs lost today from the crowd that pays attention, and will speak to neighbors.

As for those who equate Obama to Bush, they didn't vote and will not vote for Obama in 2012.
If they don't want to vote for the representatives, then fine...but then, after that, they won't
have shit else to say...cause then, they become part of the problem.

Thin skinned folks who have decried this administration from day one are now all in arms (some more)...
Far as I'm concerned, its just another excuse.

but feel free to denigrate the base, or rather a part of the base.

I knew that we would not be leaving Afghanhistan... he told me such (and Empire requires it) but a few of the other promises not kept are problematic.

And you know what? Gibbs put his foot in his mouth so spectacularly that they have walked it back. Why? They know this has cost them votes, not in 2012, but 2010... You might not care about it, but they do.

As to your part of the problem comment... when populist revolt is in the air... statements like that one just add gasoline to the fire. And I am sure you do not get why, or why they are losing legitimacy.

You get an A+ for your accomplishment!

and some long overdue recognition!

Go on with your bad Unreccing self!

with respecting other people's opinions.

The fact is, as passionate as some might feel about their own opinion,
I believe that I have the right to feel just as passionately about mine....
isn't that right? :shrug:

"See, I have a problem in what some believe is most "important" at the end of the day."

You do know, at your age, the difference between being passionate and being a bully, I presume.

attempts to make others feel "less than" by threatening them in some way?

want Elizabeth Warren), which should be a given and automatic assumption, only indicates how low a bar you've set.
So the newsworthiness to tuned in democrats, who know she is the best choice, is met with, 'of course'!

Many are tired of the constant abuse and name calling of old school dems though. Many have had enough!

should be a given and so there should be no credit given,
and that name calling isn't something that folks who despise this President
right here on this site don't often do.

Both of those things are false.
Of course credit should be given for a good move, no matter if it was an obvious one,
especially when we have treads here calling this president a corporatist sell out and shit....
and as for the name calling, since folks have been calling this president a coward, wimp,
not a leader, a sell out, a puppet, etc....why not have the name calling be a two way street.

Whatever happened to the "get the fuck out of the kitchen if it's too hot"
and the "If you can dish it out, be ready to take it" talk that I have heard from
all of those who complain that other don't have the spine. Now all of the sudden,
none of it means anything anymore.

You gotta give it to 'em on commitment.

I'm only one fucking person. Count, then type.

People that use fear and hysteria to make political gains.

People that support new democrat policies.

That's what I mean. Aren't you being a bit thinned skinned?

Please who use fear and unreasonability to support their personal agenda.

Please who support Republicans winning in order to teach everyone a lesson"?

I'm about as thinned skinned as you. In fact, less so, considering the abuse
I've taken here and on other websites.

I understand.

If they can't stand the fucking heat, they should step out of the kitchen....
cause seems like it is those who have been dishing it out who are most
indignant.

He's not committed enough to the core principles of his party to be like Bush.

BossSir?

If you have something to say, is it possible for you to say it without the bashing? You'd think so.

And in fact, the news about Warren is on the top ten on the Greatest Page.

and once more you were wrong.

If not hundreds by now, it's a common DU phenomenon. Indeed, the phenomenon is not limited to DU but is common throughout the internets.

But DU is particularly prone to fixating on one subject to the exclusion of practically everything else, or at least it can certainly look that way.

You were here for Michael Jackson's passing, that eclipsed *everything* for days on end.

than that.

I thought we would keep things in proper perspective.

I didn't realize that we were gonna twist some quotes and
then go all in, on what someone said that won't make a difference to one child,
and ignore totally something that appears to be coming true that just last week
was what everyone wanted, and in fact, I read that some DUers were gonna withhold
their vote if Warren wasn't named. The speculations went on all week about how
the WH wasn't gonna do it. Then there is the State aid thing that is gonna help
millions. Almost nothing on that.

The truth is that folks are searching for an excuse, and Gibbs obviously gave
them one.

Disrespect from Republicans is a given, it's much more painful when it's a Democrat saying bad things about the left.

Hippie Punching is a sport beloved of both Republicans and moderate centrist Democrats.

calls this Pres a spineless corporatist sell out who is a coward and a wimp and no real leader,
I guess at some point, a bit of a push back is in order.

Who has the bully pulpit and who is all but voiceless in America?

I wish they would push back as hard against the Republicans as they do against the Democratic wing of the Democratic party.

And most people here are offering you reality.

But thanks for playing!

Is all about the hysteria.

I thought you exhibited Hysteria in that thread of mine, a few months back.

If I recalled, you were simply outraged....enough so, I guess, that you needed
to mention it again now. Hold on to that.....I'm sure you'll need it again.

It's all about today's talking points. But that was a bogus thread, and yeah, I remember it.

you only presume to know....which is what those feeling entitled often do.

your priorities are pretty clear. It has nothing to do with a sense of entitlement unless it's yours.

works for me today. I'll give credit for the most obvious appointment in American history when and if out comes since the right and best thing is so hard to ever do.

negativity, are they? No balance required, right?

I'm probably more balanced than you'll ever pretend to be.

I give credit when I think it is due, unfortunately that is more and more rare and increasingly comes with a "yeah, but" that stinks pretty damn bad.

I'm humbled by your presence!
Feeling a bit indignant today, hey?
I understand. I would too if I'd been
spending most of my time posting negative
shit each and every day.