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TheDaliLama · 07-28-2011, 07:54 AM

“The fact that we are here today to debate raising America 's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the US Government can not pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government's reckless fiscal policies. Increasing America 's debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that, "the buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better.”

-- Senator Barack H. Obama, March 2006

Squirrel88 · 07-28-2011, 07:12 PM

DaliLama, you know that you cannot say anything bad or contradictory about our president or you will be labeled a racist. Even though most of his supporters hated Bush and were never called a racist.

gnadfly · 07-28-2011, 07:55 PM

The Emperor has NO budget!

Squirrel88 · 07-29-2011, 06:49 PM

It was funny today, I was up at the main Spec's Liqueur off of Smith St. I was shopping for coffee and found an "Obama Blend" coffee. I thought to my self... "Self, I bet its fruity and a nutty that then just makes you want to go out and spend money that you don't have."

LexusLover · 07-30-2011, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDaliLama

America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better.”

-- Senator Barack H. Obama, March 2006

Rarely do I say: "I told you so." ....

Not to you DL, but to critics of years past.

The critics bought the snake oil, now enjoy it.

TheDaliLama · 07-30-2011, 07:58 AM

Has anyone else noticed that the Tea Party is now the new George Bush?

Only to a Liberal would a balanced budget be a radical idea.

oilfieldscum · 07-30-2011, 08:17 AM

99% of the politicians ar two faced of course. The solution to the problem is quite simple yet no one has mentioned it....drastically reduce or cut off foreign aide.

TheDaliLama · 07-30-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by oilfieldscum

99% of the politicians ar two faced of course. The solution to the problem is quite simple yet no one has mentioned it....drastically reduce or cut off foreign aide.

I wonder exactly what we give and to who?

TheDaliLama · 07-30-2011, 09:56 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ocVj6UWiDI

Squirrel88 · 07-30-2011, 05:45 PM

I have to agree with Ted Poe

wikdj · 07-30-2011, 06:02 PM

My favorite argument against the balanced budget idea has been, "We don't need an amendment to make sure we do our job."

Really? Fucking really? Apparently you do!!!

WTF · 07-30-2011, 09:28 PM

Where you fuc'ers been the last eleven years!

Whata ya'll do with the Bush tax cuts during a time of war? Fuc the caca outta some hookers?

If not, be patriotic and take that money and pay down the debt!

wikdj · 07-30-2011, 09:50 PM

People need to re-educate themselves about the roles of the three branches of government and remember which branch actually CONTROLS the purse strings and which party is in control of such branch when these surpluses and debts occur.

LexusLover · 07-31-2011, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wikdj

People need to re-educate themselves about the roles of the three branches of government .....

But it is "trendy" and "popular" to demonize ....

.... just remember the guy at the helm now has as his experience the removal of contaminated insulation in a housing project in Chicago (aka "community organizing"), after which he ....

.... failed to replace the insulation.

I hope nobody on here who voted for him is whining now.

Guest040616 · 07-31-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by LexusLover

But it is "trendy" and "popular" to demonize ....

.... just remember the guy at the helm now has as his experience the removal of contaminated insulation in a housing project in Chicago (aka "community organizing"), after which he ....

.... failed to replace the insulation.

I hope nobody on here who voted for him is whining now.

Not to be argumentative but it seems that you forgot to include the 8 years he served as an Illinois State Senator and 4 years as a U.S. Senator as part of the "experience" of "the guy at the helm." If I am not mistaken he also taught constitutional law at University of Chicago law school and that should also be included as a part of his overall "experience."

I feel quite certain it was nothing more than an oversight on your part! Surely you would not have intentionally tried to mislead us into believing that "the guy at the helms" only work experience was as a community organizer in "Chicago."