Treason wears two hats

Some Real Corkers

More Failure Theater from the GOP More Failure Theater from the GOP [...] Not every Senate Republican signed on to Sen. Rep. Tom Cotton (R-AR)82%’s extraordinary letter to Iran’s leaders, and several of those who didn’t are fuming about the freshman senator’s Monday-morning foray into nuclear diplomacy. Some of the seven dissenters told POLITICO they have doubts about Cotton’s move, saying there are more effective means to force President Barack Obama to address Congress’ concerns about the deal. With Republicans needing significant Democratic support to achieve their goal of derailing the talks — or at least altering the emerging deal — some senators said Cotton’s effort could backfire by injecting excessive partisanship into the debate over how best to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman  said he was approached to sign the letter by Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, but he concluded it might set back his ultimate goal: veto-proof support for a bill he has sponsored requiring a congressional vote to approve or reject an Iran deal. This is simply Failure Theater by a handful of GOP senators who are devoid of honor, courage, self-respect and respect for their fellow Americans. The fact that Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN)48% can even contemplate that the votes can be put together to override an Obama veto of a bill requiring Congressional oversight shows that Corker is either a complete moron (and this is by no means a wild flight of imagination) or that he thinks the Democrats would be happy to see America nuked by Iran because someone was all meany-pants to Barack Obama (again, based on what  ... [ More Failure Theater from the GOP cont] This is just great.  While Corker and the McConnellettes were blathering on about the supposed apostasy of  Cottontail Republicans, guess what? Democrats: we were wrong about that whole dissent being patriotic thing Forty-seven United States Senators did what desperately needed to be done. They sent a letter to the hardline Islamic radicals who run Iran — and let’s not fool ourselves, the only difference between Iranian hardliners and Iranian moderates involves beard length — informing them that the deal they are about to cut with Obama is simply not going to be approved by the Senate. The White House went into internet-troll mode, which seems to be its default position these days. All of which prompted:  The White House went into internet-troll mode, which seems to be its default position these days: Joe Biden took precious time off from groping women guest to render his judgment: With the White House’s instigation, the left went bat***t crazy. Howard Dean, the left’s answer to  ... Smokem if you gottem

GOP Surrender Monkeys

Nancy and Boner, Sitting in a Tree ...

" Speaker John Boehner is considering letting the House take the initial vote Wednesday on a Senate-prepared bill to lift the debt ceiling and restart funding for the shuttered federal government--apparently even if House conservatives object.

If they do object, it would mean Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and her House Democrats could become critical to its passage. "Boehner will need Pelosi votes," said one senior Democratic aide, familiar with what he described as the cross-party negotiations that have been occurring Wednesday morning. "

A Trojan Boner

As seen ROLLOVER no SURPRISE!

The Coming Boner Cave

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YALTA In Our Time On Monday afternoon, about eight hours before the government shutdown began, House Speaker John Boehner was asked whether he would consider passing a "clean" continuing resolution -- that is, a measure to fund the government without attachments that defund, delay, or limit Obamacare. "Is the clean CR off the table?" asked a reporter. "Is that not going to happen?" "That's not going to happen," said Boehner. Fast forward to 1:15 a.m. Tuesday - Boehner and House GOP leaders walked to the microphones and held a news conference that lasted all of 73 seconds. After Boehner's opening statement, a reporter asked, "Will you permit a vote on a clean CR?" Boehner's response, in its entirety: "We are hoping that the Senate will take our offer to go to conference and let us resolve our differences." Boehner said nothing about "not going to happen" or "don't see that happening." Instead, he sidestepped the "clean" resolution question entirely. [Full] And this moves inexorably forward to its natural, predictable, and even scripted? outcome. Settled behind closed doors in a conference of Senate Democrats and copacetic House GOP.  Obamacare will officially be welded into our law book; never, ever, to be removed. Ever. This is the signature moment that sends us down the road to serfdom.  You know what?  I'm at the ideal age.  Old enough that age will outstrip medicine's ability to prolong it anyway, but still spry enough to heft an M-1 if things perk-up in the next few years.

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Primary the hell out of them!

"Here's A Tally Of Which House Republicans Are Ready To Fund The Government, No Strings Attached"

There they go again

“ The Once and Future Cave-in In a nutshell, here's how Democrats "won" the last three major budget show-downs with Republicans, and what promises another cave-in. 1990 1995         2011 The Trigger Bush-41 invokes his "Read My Lips-No New Taxes" campaign promise.  Refuses to sign Democrat budget w/ tax increase.  Led by Speaker Gingrich, congress presents budget that cuts taxes and spending.                New Teaparty  congress moves to undo Obama's radical legislation.  Democrat Response AFSCME assures Democrats that the union will scream bloody murder if Bush shuts down government. The culprit. George Bush who was forced by his own advisers to cave.  AFSCME assures Clinton that the  union will keep silent if he calls Newt's bluff and shuts-down government.  The culprit: Newt Gingrich. Only informed citizens hate Clinton's guts. AFSCME assures Democrats  that the  union will keep silent if they call the GOP's bluff and shuts-down government. The culprit: "right-wing teaparty fanatics who hold the House captive. President's popularity What Gulf War? Who cares? Newt Gingrich is the anti-Christ Zero, at home and abroad, but who cares?  Media Response  MEDIA interviews with disappointed school groups who weren't able to see the dinosaur, and vendors whose lives are shattered because hot dog sales have tanked clog the airwaves. MEDIA interviews with disappointed school groups who weren't able to see the dinosaur, and vendors whose lives are shattered because hot dog sales have tanked clog the airwaves. MEDIA interviews with disappointed school groups who weren't able to see the dinosaur, and vendors whose lives are shattered because hot dog sales have tanked clog the airwaves. Patriot  Media WSJ Editorial Page WSJ Editorial Page, Rush Limbaugh, FreeRepublic.com  The Internets; talk radio, Blogs, FOX NEWS Result Republican cave-in Republican cave-in Republican cave-in  (accepts phony budget cuts) When disgraced ex-President Bill Clinton told   President Obama to "call the GOP's 'bluff' in the budget stalemate—well, if you didn't know before, you knew then what to expect.  I had been hopeful that the media presence of  Fox News reporting factually, and the internet would   trump the  Democrat Media Complex.  But, oh no.   Well, that's not entirely true.  What we've seen happen is  the DMC  continue to simply ignore reality,  and report what they like, creating a bodyguard of lies that appeal to the low-information voter in this bizarre new political universe.  Truth to them is what they perceive it to be. As we speak, Speaker Boner is plotting another cave-in that will pass muster with the teaparty faction who control the House.  We will lose. Why?  Vichy Republicans will not come to grips with the reality that they are at with another evil empire requiring the use of nuclear weaponry if necessary.   ”

McConnell (Vichy, KY)

Conservative group says Mitch McConnell cost GOP a Senate majority “ The Senate Conservatives Fund, which is trying to oust Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the 2014 elections, on Friday said the Kentucky Republican is to blame for “McConnell's campaign reacted to the ad by accusing the conservative group of undercutting GOP chances of taking the Senate. the GOP's failure to take control of the Senate in 2012. Matt Hoskins, the fund's executive director, said Republicans remain in the minority in the upper chamber not because voters are rejecting conservative Tea Party candidates, but because establishment Republicans like McConnell are discouraging more conservatives from running. [Full] Hell, the GOP tried to stop Reagan, and forced a V.P. Bush down his throat.  It's been downhill since.  ”

Arizona corners A-Hole Market ib Senate

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Breaking down the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Syria vote   Who voted yes?: Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) (by proxy — was absent due to the Jewish holiday), Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Christopher Coons (D-Del.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.). Ranking member Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.). Who voted no?: Sens. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Christopher Murphy (D-Conn.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) People in red are dead to me.

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10 Senate Candidates - Not 8

It's the top of the seventh— time to stretch click This ad, paid for by the American Conservatives Fund, is running on various websites, like Drudge.  For some reason they left Maine Republican Charles Summers out of the mix. The Maine seat is open because Vichy Republican Olympia Snowe is retiring, citing the Senate's "atmosphere of polarization."  Miss Snowe just wanted to be loved. That opened the door for former Gov. Angus King, who is running as an "independent." “ Mr. King stepped in and said he would run as an independent. But his record, and his announced intention of voting for President Obama, suggests a likely alliance with the Democrats. The nonpartisan Rothenberg Political Report now puts Maine in the “leans Democratic” column. (NYT) ” Ahem. Akin was likely left out because this group probably has a bit too much Vichy-GOP DNA, and are spooked because the media piled on him for an ill considered comment, not even close in importance to Obama's "57 States,"  or any of a hundred others  Akin was ahead of Democrat incumbent McCaskill, and the race is still up in the air. That's a potential flip of eight senate seats for us, and that's what President Romney will need to outlaw the Democrat Party.  Right?

Vichy Republicans

'Tea party' pols sell out the tea party Steve Baldwin names who endorsed Romney after taking cash from his PACs

“ Vichy GOP Take Christine O’Donnell, for example. O’Donnell lost her bid for the U.S. Senate in Delaware but continues to have a following among tea-party activists. Inexplicably, she recently endorsed Romney, stating she is doing so because she thinks “infrastructure and executive experience are important.” She also claimed, “He’s been consistent since he changed his mind.” Then there’s Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, a long-time favorite of tea-party activists. Chaffetz is actually a member of the Romney “Truth Squad” that goes around harassing Newt Gingrich everywhere he speaks. Selling one's principles to the GOP is nothing new; both Newt and Santorum have done it in the past.  The problem (again)  this year, for me anyway, is that aside from Michelle Bachmann, there were  no solid conservatives to choose from.  I didn't want to vote for any of them.   For 40 years it's been manifestly true that conservatives win— when they manage to get on the ballot over the GOP's chosen RINO,  and still ... this. Why is that?  ”

TAXES AHOY

What Gummint Do

In a recent tax planning meeting with one of our clients, we shocked them with what their income tax future looked like for 2013 if -- on the off-chance -- Congress continues to do nothing to provide a long-term permanent set of tax laws. [Full] They had no idea what tax breaks were expiring this year and next year, and how much it would cost them personally in extra income tax. But they aren't alone, many Americans and even tax professionals aren't aware that their tax bill could rise dramatically next year. [...] Major Individual Income Tax Benefits Expiring 12/31/2011: • Personal tax credits applied against income tax no longer apply • Higher alternative minimum tax exemptions revert back to extraordinarily-low thresholds • $250 school teacher expense deduction ends • Mortgage insurance premium deduction expires • State and local sales tax deductions expire • Tuition and related fees deduction end • IRA to charity tax-free transfers stop • 2% Social Security tax reduction ends Major Individual Income Tax Benefits Expiring 12/31/2012: • Marriage penalty equalization ends • Dividends taxed at capital gains rates removed, taxed at regular rates now • Capital gains low tax rates expires • Removal of itemized deduction phase out for higher income Americans • Removal of personal exemption phase out for higher income Americans • Child care deduction limit of $3,000 reverts to $2,400 • Child credit reduces from $1,000 per child to $500 per child • Low 10% tax bracket for low income Americans is eliminated • Lower income tax rates and smaller brackets expires • Refundable adoption credit and reduced deduction • American Opportunity college education credit expires • Major reduction in earned income credits and refunds • Income tax exemption for debt forgiven on home foreclosures and repossessions • Deduction for student loan interest ends • Education IRA limit drops from $2,000 to $500 In summary, because of tax laws expiring this year and next, we estimate that the Smiths will owe $3,598 more in income tax in 2013 than in 2011 with no change in their income. All of this says nothing about the massive Obamacare and other new taxes in the pipline.  Do you think this gummint is afraid of us?  Doesn't appear so.

Today's Lesson - The Debt Ceiling

The Debt Ceiling explained

“ Democrats  don't understand THE DEBT CEILING. Republicans don't understand THE DEBT CEILING. Liberals don't understand THE DEBT CEILING. Neocons don't understand THE DEBT CEILING. Allow me to explain Let's say, you come home from work and find there has been a sewer backup in your neighborhood. Your home has sewage all the way up to your ceilings. What do you think you should do? Raise the ceilings or pump out the shit? Your choice is coming next November. Don't miss the opportunity. ”    Merrily

McConnell and Double Dealing Republicans ...

DEALING WITH DOUBLE DEALERS

“ Double Dealers Dealt With The complicated procedure, designed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.), would allow an increase of the borrowing limit while allowing most Republicans to vote against such an increase. ” I'm still stewing over this.  It's one thing to know—  as anyone with an IQ warmer than melted ice does—   that democrats are liars, commies and pedophiles.  But when the sheriff  turns out to be part of the gang,  it's just too much. Since I'm law abiding,  I'll have to hope the citizenry, now alerted to the fact that they've been playing in a crooked game for several years, don't rise as one and hang everyone in government and start new— with a provisional Barn Army government!  Today.  I'm not making this up.

Sen. Dale Schultz (R) in a previous life

Moderate Wisconsin Republicans Offer Compromise

“   The proposal, written by Sen. Dale Schultz and first floated in the Republican caucus early last week, calls for most collective bargaining rights of public employee unions to be eliminated – per Mr. Walker's bill – but then reinstated in 2013, said Mr. Schultzs's chief of staff Todd Allbaugh. - A typical fence straddling liberal pos.. ”

Let's hear no more talk about voting for moderates because they're not democrats. They're worse.  Democrats at least have principles (even if they are the devil's own).  Moderates are confused unprincipled popinjays. (Right) German soldiers who dressed as American MPs during the Battle of the Bulge are prepared for execution, as spies.  They objected, claiming to be nothing more than "moderate Americans."

What's worse than Democrat scum?

Issa

With new influence, Issa recasts self as is the custom with Republicans in power

“ Rep. Darrell Issa is finally getting what he has long craved: subpoena power. From his new perch atop the committee responsible for oversight investigations, the California Republican will be able to demand any document he wishes and summon anybody to appear before him - no small thing for a man who recently referred to President Obama as "one of the most corrupt presidents in modern times." Even so, there's one thing Issa says he won't subpoena: Barack Obama's birth certificate. The minority's  gadfly is trying to become the majority's measured man. Issa is working to shed his reputation as an omnipresent, henpecking nuisance whose shouting-forth turns into political headlines.  With new influence, Issa recasts self as Washington's whistleblower - WaPost

Great, another equivocating ("so you no longer stand behind that statement") mealy-mouth Republican. If I hadn't witnessed so many similar metamorphoses I'd think Issa was suffering from Stockholm (aka California) Syndrome.   Darrell Issa's Continued Apology Tour  indeed.   Somebody!  What is so freaking hard about asking Obama to produce his fabled birth certificate?  Republican apparachicks  do not  understand that America is at war with the Democrat party.  W-A-R.  If we don't win this one, forget winning against Islamos, Chicoms, Soros and the Il family. Now I'm all wound up.  Damn short sighted pussies.

Macrino

Out, damn'd spot! out, I say!

“ Doctor: What is it they do now? Look how they rub their hands. Gentlewoman: It is an accustom'd action with them, to seem thus washing their hands. I have known them to continue in this a quarter of a century. Macrino: Yet here's a spot. Doctor: Hark, they speak. I will set down what comes from them, to satisfy my remembrance the more strongly. Macrino: Out, damn'd spot! out, I say!—One; two: why, then 'tis time to do't.—Hell is murky.—Fie, my lord, fie, a soldier, andafeard? What need we fear who knows it, when none can call ourpow'r to accompt?—Yet who would have thought the old men to have had so much blood in them? Moderate committee picks jar conservative ascendancy in House Macrino Act 2, scene 1

Blue Boy Graham goes with Kagan

Vichy Republicans

Graham Breaks From GOP to Back Kagan Roll Call July 20, 2010, 11:56 A.M. Sen. Lindsey Graham announced Tuesday morning that he would back Solicitor General Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court, saying she is highly qualified to serve on the high court.  My sense is that Lindsey is just being a bitch in protest over Sarah Palin's incursion into SC politics  What we're looking at here is the next Charlie Crist.