From: dene on 11 Feb 2010 18:24 <bknight(a)conramp.net> wrote in message news:50k8n5pgt5q99c07fisde7pmfrv88nc0rj(a)4ax.com... > On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:14:21 -0800, "dene" <dene(a)remove.ipns.com> > wrote: > > > >Agree. Saw the whole thing. Both sides rose to the occasion and it was a > >healthy exchange. "Whipping" is a gross overstatement. > > > >-Greg > > > That's probably true, but I hold that it absolutely blows the BS about > Obama not being able to speak, and debate without a TelePrompTer. > > BK Agree. He was quick on his feet. Verbose....but articulate. -Greg
From: bknight on 11 Feb 2010 18:20 On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:57:47 -0600, "MNMikeW" <MNMiikkew(a)aol.com> wrote: > ><bknight(a)conramp.net> wrote in message >news:07u8n515ijcqcfmv4ao17a5bbusijjcrv0(a)4ax.com... >His hencemen Pelosi and Reid wrote it for him. It is still his baby. > Wait. They're his henchmen? I thought that he was their puppet. The ultras just waft back and forth to try to make points....than dispute each other. BK
From: MNMikeW on 11 Feb 2010 18:21 "Carbon" <nobrac(a)nospam.tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message news:4b748e2c$0$5095$9a6e19ea(a)unlimited.newshosting.com... > On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:51:42 -0600, MNMikeW wrote: >> <bknight(a)conramp.net> wrote in message >> news:eni8n5d2ni49tgp0j8pd0dc4p0jroki97j(a)4ax.com... >>> On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:58:12 -0500, BAR <screw(a)you.com> wrote: >>>> In article <sof8n5drfaqjkerbbv1ubt2f5ts6ta5i8l(a)4ax.com>, >>>> bknight(a)conramp.net says... >>>>> On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:21:44 -0500, BAR <screw(a)you.com> wrote: >>>>>> In article <nta8n5p2g17si7haj18qn7kif0vi0k4kre(a)4ax.com>, >>>>>> bknight(a)conramp.net says... >>>>>>> On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:04:37 -0500, BAR <screw(a)you.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The TelePrompter "BS" hasn't been wiped off the table. Obama has >>>>>>>> a long way to go before he can claim to be weaned off of the >>>>>>>> TelePrompter. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cripes Bert. Didn't you see the whipping he gave the repub >>>>>>> congressmen, all off the cuff? >>>>>> >>>>>> In your dreams only. >>>>> >>>>> Enough so that the Senators don't want to be embarrassed too. They >>>>> won't subject themselves to such a drubbing. >>>> >>>> In your dreams only. >>> >>> Bert! This has been widely publicized. He offered to meet with them >>> and they said no, not as a large group, just with a few of the >>> leaders. They obviously don't want a repeat of the representatives' >>> poor showing. >> >> And the only people saying it was a "drubbing" are left wing blogs. >> The meeting they want to have on the 25th is just as bogus. Obama has >> stated he has no plans on starting over on healthcare. So whatever >> proposals are presented by the Repubs, they will be rejected. The >> people want a "do-over" on this and so do most Repubs. Obama will not >> allow that so basically it comes down to nothing more than more Obama >> Kabuki theater. > > Jesus. You guys say you've watched it. Are you all blind, or what? We dont have blinders on like you.
From: BAR on 11 Feb 2010 18:24 In article <70ee4aeb-690e-4be7-813c- 3bdbef65dc7a(a)k19g2000yqc.googlegroups.com>, johnb505(a)gmail.com says... > > Why couldn't the Democrats pass the health care bill when they > > controlled the House, Senate and White House? It sure as hell wasn't > > because of the Republicans. The Republicans were in the minority in the > > House, Senate and couldn't get past the front gates to the White House. > > > > The Democrats, including Obama, screwed up big time on Health Care and > > now they are trying to score political points to look bi-partisan. They, > > Obama and the other Democrats, have no intention of letting the > > Republicans add, modify or remove anything from the Health Care bill. > > > > You call this too important to play games with, well Bobby, grow up. > > This is the big leagues of politics and everybody is looking at how to > > position themselves for their next election. Nothing matters more than > > getting elected again because seniority means power. Ask Charles Wrangle > > the tax cheat who runs the House Ways and Means committee. You can't ask > > John Murtha how important seniority is now but it got him his own > > personal airport. > > > > But, keep calling me a idiot, simpleton or crazy. I've been around DC > > long enough to know how it works.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > Then you should know that it takes more than a majority to pass > legislation in the Senate. Both the health care bill and the climate > bill passed the House because all you need there is a simple majority. > You need 60 in the Senate, which is a ridiculous state of affairs (and > yes I thought that when the Republicans were in the majority). Check the first two lines at the top of this post. I specifically said "controlled." I didn't say held a majority of the seats, I said "controlled." Thanks for playing and better luck next time.
From: bknight on 11 Feb 2010 18:28
On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:19:44 -0800, "dene" <dene(a)remove.ipns.com> wrote: > ><bknight(a)conramp.net> wrote in message >news:heu8n5t5m6bopoc55sburstujj9897ii1t(a)4ax.com... >> On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:31:23 -0800 (PST), Dinosaur_Sr >> <frostback2002(a)att.net> wrote: > >> >> You're kidding. Biden wasted Palin in debate, and he's a >> lightweight. She's a joke that is riding a wave of simple minds. >> >> BK > >In your dreams. Palin did just fine with Blabben. > >-Greg > No, she didn't, but you're the one dreaming. BK |