Did Obama just spank the Republicans like he's their daddy or what!

[quiet.american]

C'mon, BOG -- only one thread on this in here!!!! ;)
C-SPAN link:
http://cspan.org/Watch/Media/2010/01/29/HP/R/28993/President+Speaks+at+GOP+Retreat.aspx


Was that saaaaasweeeeet or what? Like a delicious, fine dessert after a very satisfying SOTU meal.

Posted this in another thread, but I've just got to post some of my favorite bits, here, too.

Paraphrasing -

We're worried about our job security, the American people want us to worry about their job security

Talking crazy nonsense to your constituents about me doesn't leave you any room to negotiate with me or the House or Senate leadership, and because you've talked so much nonsense, if you're seen by your constituents as being receptive to working with Democrats, they'll vote you out. So, now what choice do you have but to vote no on everything.

You keep saying you have better solutions and great ideas, but your ideas don't meet the test of reality. Political assertions don't equal actual solutions. Don't come to me with the kind of ideas, that when examined by CBO and experts, don't actually solve or even address the problem. I'm open to tort reform, but that only goes so far, so what else you got.

From the way you presented HCR, people think it's some kind of Bolshevik plot. Many of the same ideas in this HCR are the ones two of your own icons presented to Bill Clinton when he was trying to do healthcare, now you call these same ideas "radical."

We came into office with $1.3 trillion deficit created by Bushco. Two wars weren't paid for. Medicare expansion wasn't paid for. $3 trillion in revenue was lost due to the recession. Now, you're going to worry about what will happen to the children? After your party created all this deficit? You've got to be kidding.


I could go on and on! The guy was absolutely amazing.

[HopeOverFear]

1. 'twas a thing of beauty.

I told Peacetrain it was better than the WWF

[quiet.american]

7. Not sure what to do with the rest of my afternoon now -- oh, maybe I'd better get some work done. :)

[Princess Turandot]

10. And he accomplished it without actually acting like he was in a cage match..

to the death, filled with hyperbole and screeching insults.

Statesmanship, not stunts.

[goclark]

2. Wow! That was amazing and I have only seen the post ~

I'm headed for the video right now.

[quiet.american]

8. GoClark -- I predict you'll love it! This will be taught in PolySci classes for years to come. nt

[goclark]

11. Is it on again at CSPAN at 8 PM EST?

[quiet.american]

12. That I can't say, but we know it'll be on C-Span all weekend one way or the other. :) nt

[goclark]

13. I'm on PST but I read someplace it would repeat at 8 PM

I've seen the youtube for every part but the Q and A

[SemiCharmedQuark]

14. awww...I hope so!

I've been in the lab all day and missed it.

[NJmaverick]

3. I am thinking the Republicans regret inviting him and more importantly

regret allowing the President's request to allow the American people view the exchange.

[quiet.american]

6. What you said. nt

[NOLALady]

17. They said

they were sorry the cameras were there.

[Fire1]

23. I guess so! They THOUGHT they were going to trip him up! HA!

[Number23]

19. Then that makes it all worthwhile. :o)

Thanks for this thread, qa!

[MerryBlooms]

4. It was a serious smack down

I loved every second of it. Our president kicked their asses on every point and it's no wonder an 'anonymous' rethug who attended, told Russert they'd wish the media hadn't been allowed.

[quiet.american]

5. Obama just totally called the GOP's "but what about transparency" bluff. I'm lovin' it! nt

[MerryBlooms]

9. This should be a weekly event for the rethugs for a few months

and widely televised like the sotu.
Let the facts fly!

I am hoping a lot of the new found 'independents' are wondering now why the hell they voted for those loser creeps.

TAX CUTS
TORT REFORM
CORPORATE WELFARE

Yeah, they sure rock.

[ginnyinWI]

22. --if they dare show up again, that is! n/t

[ginnyinWI]

21. I konw--he calls their bluff and then they've got no cards.

[BeyondGeography]

15. He pulled the curtain back on Emptyland

It was brilliant.

[Cha]

16. I haven't heard it yet but I was

talking to someone who had.. at work later today..and, he said, "did you hear what happened?" ..after I told him I read Prez kicked republlicon butt when I was home on break. "No, I didn't"..he said the Q & A was televised and he did Kick Ass!:) :kick::party:

It sure impressed him that Obama was so good at the repub conference and they Televised it! I think he said the repukes weren't too happy about it, though.}(

[NOLALady]

18. They pulled on Supermans cape.

They got what they deserved.

[ginnyinWI]

20. my favorite point was when he said

(and I paraphrase)that they have to be careful how far out on a limb they go to satisfy their base because he's going to saw off that limb. :) (that is my version of your second point.) They paint him as the devil and then they are boxed in--can't concede anything to the devil and won't be able to do anything else.

[Fire1]

24. My favorite: Quite a few of you in this room have been to

ribbon cuttings provided by the stimulus that you've spoken out against. PRICELESS!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!