So, Let Me Get This Straight...

[ComtesseDeSpair]

When a Republican blogger falsely accuses a black woman of racism (Shirley Sherrod), she is immediately forced by the Obama administration to resign... but when a rich white man insults 300 million Americans and shows utter disdain and contempt for the most treasured of American institutions, he gets to stay? Is it just me, or is there something WRONG with this picture?

[Brickbat]

1. Yep, you've got it.

Kinda makes it clear where we all stand, doesn't it?

[Vincardog]

72. What you want a reactionary ignorant REPUBLICAN to win? You would rather have Sarah?

What other RW crap can I post?

Never mind.

You are right in one .

[Brickbat]

87. Heh...

I saw your response and was ready to get all annoyed, but yeah, those attitudes are pretty tiring, aren't they?

[HereSince1628]

2. It's all part of the chess game, there is nothing wrong with picture

you just don't recognize it because you're one of the pwneds.

[zipplewrath]

3. Obviously a member of the professional left

Obama has done more for this country than any president in the last 50 years.
He's historic.
He's a BFD.
He plays three dimensional chess.
You must be a member of the professional left to bring up such a thing.
Be honest, you never really liked him did you?
Your stall is still empty isn't it?

[T Wolf]

6. You forgot - IBTL. Well, I think we will get a chance to test that meme come November. nt

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[SugarShack]

36. I agree, a Jeb Bush tool from Fla met with Obama at the vineyard, he's running a race as an "indy",

He got out of the primary because he was going to lose to the other republican. Jeb endorsed the other guy. So now this Charlie Crist is meeting with Obama? Check this out....

Charlie Crist Secretly Went to See Obama This Past Friday

Posted by Erick Erickson (Profile)

Thursday, August 26th at 1:14PM EDT

We now have confirmation from the Crist campaign. Caleb and I have been working on this story.

We have eye witnesses who saw Charlie Crist in Martha’s Vineyard this past Friday. Now Crist claims he was not visiting the President at all and was there for a private campaign event, the details of which he is refusing to release.

But our witnesses say he very clearly was, at one point, in the company of secret service agents.

Crist was visiting Obama on the eve of the Florida Senate primary.

For what purpose? Ambassadorship? Undermining Kendrick Meeks? Promising support of Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader in the next Congress?

Stay tuned . . .

http://www.redstate.com/erick/2010/08/26/charlie-crist-... /

I hope Floridians support the democratic candidate, they say he ran a good campaign

[awoke_in_2003]

76. you forgot...

you're not pragmatic
you're not serious ;)

[DrDan]

4. that could never happen!

We D's have more spine than that.

[awoke_in_2003]

WE may have more spine than that...

but our politicians do not.

[ZombieHorde]

5. Posting so this thread shows up in "My DU."

I want to read some different opinions about this subject.

[Myrina]

7. ... not to mention his tone to his CO-WORKER (subordinate?)

... if anyone I worked with EVER spoke or wrote to me in that condescending, assholish tone, I'd have his rear end at HR faster than he could hit 'reply'.

[QC]

8. Please report to the re-education center for your drug test. n/t

[LaurenG]

58. +1

:rofl:

[Ignis]

9. "Oh, but that's different!" is the refrain.

Following swiftly by "Why do you hate Obama?"

You know the drill.

[OnyxCollie]

46. Quit bashing! nt

[avaistheone1]

10. Kicked and strongly recommended.

:kick:

[Arkansas Granny]

11. K&R

[Rex]

12. NAILED IT.

And WE ALL KNOW IT! The only good thing I can say about idiot Repukes (specially the wealthy, grew up on their rich families teet types) is that they detract from the STUPID SHIT our OWN sides privileged, idiot elite say!

Thank you GOP for always out pacing the Dems in FOOT IN MOUTH syndrome! :hi:

[liberation]

52. A politician does suck the public tit because his income comes directly from public coffers...

... a citizen receiving social security is not "sucking off the public tit" because for the most part, retirees are simply receiving back the money they PUT IN the SSI fund.

Veeeeeeery different scenarios, it is not just an insult, but a projection exercise by a degenerate.

I am fucking tired of these assholes thinking they own the money WE FUCKING PUT into the SSI fund. It is our money, we worked hard for it, we fucking paid it, getting it back when we retire is not "sucking off the public tit." And neither is helping the disabled among our population to be able to live with dignity.

[Bluebear]

13. You understand the situation completely. Comtesse. nt

[LWolf]

15. Wrong?

You're damned right, there's something wrong with that picture. For anyone with eyes to see.

:grr:

[Enthusiast]

16. Answer: Obama.

He is in charge.

[awoke_in_2003]

78. maybe he will start acting like it. nt

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

17. Something wrong with that picture? Not really.

Shirley Sherrod was the target of a hit campaign that fooled the Department of Agriculture, and even the NAACP. As soon as they realized their error, they offered her the job back.

If she had been a racist, as it originally appeared to be, she should have been fired. Because as a public servant and a representative of the Obama WH, Obama shouldn't, and wouldn't, put up with that shit.

This other guy, on the other hand, does not represent the Obama WH. He represents Republicans. He's the member of a bipartisan commission, some of whom Obama agrees with, some of whom he doesn't. That's by design.

[rhett o rick]

26. You are so wrong again. The WH dumped Sherrod when the thought Beck was going to attack her.

It was your fucking man Vilsack. Gutless asshole, with complete White House support. You say the "hit campaign" fool asshat Vilsack, THEN WHY THE HELL WASNT HE FIRED FOR BEING SUCH AN IDIOT? Because he had the full support of Rahmbo.

The "other guy" as you call Alan fucking Simpson, DOES IN FUCKING FACT REPRESENT PRES OBAMA AND THE WHITE HOUSE.

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[Umbral]

28. Pity there's no way to rec a post. nt

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[JDPriestly]

37. The really sad thing about this Cat Food Commission is that it is

headed by Bruce Reed -- the guy who wrote Clinton's bill "reforming" welfare. Yes, that DLC-(read Republican in Democratic clothing) creep.

[RetroLounge]

39. "This other guy, on the other hand, does not represent the Obama WH"

:rofl:

RL

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

60. You could, of course, be using it to attack Republicans and their ideology.

Instead, you're dishonestly using it to attack Obama.

Says a lot about you.

[Bluenorthwest]

63. So Obama could have read to the cameras how much Simpson

takes in tax funded benefits, he has a Senate Pension for one. Simpson's 'apology' should have contained that bit of truth, which the President helps Simpson hide. Which he could have made public, or asked that Simpson make public as a condition of his post slander membership of this train wreck of a 'commission'. Nothing in DC is more of a wank that the 'commission' field.
Simpson is taking large pay to be on the commission, while taking his 'retirement' pension. Of course, no one points this out.
Why is it that Gibbs attacks liberals, but plays guard for Simpson?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

67. Gibbs never attacked liberals.

And you're obviously not interested in an honest conversation.

[Bluenorthwest]

68. Ah, so you condense all of my points to one hair, and then you

split it. My primary point is that the administration could and should be doing what you are telling DUers to do. Simpson's vast hypocrisy only stands because those around him do not point it out. And they could. The man takes more in public benefits than most Americans will ever see. Yet he slams Americans for taking benefits.
Want to discuss Simpson's high level of public benefits, and the total silence from the White House on that subject?

[bluerum]

74. Depends on what you call an attack. I say he did.

[bkozumplik]

82. "Gibbs never attacks liberals" ??

you are incorrect:
“I hear these people saying he’s like George Bush. Those people ought to be drug tested,” Gibbs said. “I mean, it’s crazy.”


The press secretary dismissed the “professional left” in terms very similar to those used by their opponents on the ideological right, saying, “They will be satisfied when we have Canadian healthcare and we’ve eliminated the Pentagon. That’s not reality.”


Of those who complain that Obama caved to centrists on issues such as healthcare reform, Gibbs said: “They wouldn’t be satisfied if Dennis Kucinich was president.”

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

86. Sounds like he's saying people who compare Obama to Bush.

Such people have shit for brains, and deserve to be attacked.

You must have a low opinion of liberals if you think that's a defining characteristic.

[whathehell]

75. Precisely...Didn't Obama choose him? n/t

[leeroysphitz]

62. That's a pretty shitty design.

How's about we "design" a commission that has the people's best interest at heart instead of stacking it 50 percent with people who we know would step over their own mothers to avoid having to pay their fair share?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

64. Well now everybody thinks that they have the people's best interest in heart, don't they?

[leeroysphitz]

65. I doubt that. I believe that those who are looking out for "#1" are quite aware of the fact.

[jgraz]

18. Don't you mean "udder disdain"?

:hide:

[Raster]

32. Heh heh heh!

:rofl:

[frogmarch]

19. K&R and Rec'd! nt

[Skittles]

20. it shows you whose opinion Obama TRULY cares about

:thumbsdown:

[TheKentuckian]

21. Don't forget to donate at least $25 and kindly shut the fuck up

[Raster]

22. Something terribly, terribly wrong with this picture.

And how ironic that a man who spent most of his adult life suckling at the public tit would deride others that do no such thing.

And how telling that a Democratic President would put such a cretin in such a position of power.

[scarletwoman]

23. K&R - it's all out in the open now. nt

[Martin Eden]

24. It's not just you.

Most of us saw this insane double standard immediately -- but you expressed it very succinctly :fistbump:

[myrna minx]

25. K&R n/t

[SHRED]

29. Nothing inconsistent...

...with this Corporatist controlled government we live under.

It's a class war and they are winning.

--

[txlibdem]

88. The rich are winning their class war against us

because they are the only ones fighting.

[iamthebandfanman]

31. omg ponies

and what not


;) lol

[defendandprotect]

33. Let's not skip over the important part ... Obama wants Simpson on board ....

he is serving Obama's purposes --

Let's not shy away from that reality!!

[SammyWinstonJack]

49. +1

:thumbsup:

[Jamastiene]

34. Damned if I can explain it, but

that appears to be what has happened here, yes. :shrug:

[laughingliberal]

35. It's not just you. Something is way wrong. nt

[cate94]

38. k & r

[Fumesucker]

40. K&R sigh..

[The Wizard]

41. Gotta triangulate and all that

Don't want Republicans saying mean things about Democrats.
Rahm fired Shirley Sherrod because he's in fear of how Beck will distort the news. Fact is, Rahm is a spineless weasel ready to throw anyone under the bus who gets in Republican cross hairs. The unprincipled Emanuel needs to grow a set and become a real Democrat.
The idea that the base has no where else to go is a false choice. The base will stay home in droves because of betrayal by the White House.
Either Obama changes course or the Republicans will take over with the likes of Emanuel whimpering in the corner.
The only guy who could triangulate was Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama is no Bill Clinton.
Clinton's failure to pass health care led to the Republican take over in 94.
In 2009, the Democrats wasted a year debating the stinker of a health care bill because they were getting bribed daily by the insurance lobby that was spending 1.4 million a day to affect legislation.
Had they passed health care in two months they could have gotten to work on the economy and done something meaningful in job creation. But they chose to take insurance lobby money for as long as possible, and only passed health care shortly after Scott Brown took Ted Kennedy's senate seat.
That no one in the Democratic leadership was able to twist certain Senate arms speaks to the core of the Democrat's failure.
On the upside, I don't feel like I'm not doing my part withholding campaign contributions when they come begging.
If the likes of Rahm Emanuel can tell me I don't count, then there should be no problem when I say don't count on me.

[Shining Jack]

42. K&R

Nothing to see here, business as usual.:banghead:

[Vinca]

43. That's what struck me right away. Maybe if old Alan had been a black man talking about tits.

[Maraya1969]

44. Please send that sentence to President Obama. I've never heard

anyone connect the two before and it is so spot on.

[SammyWinstonJack]

50. Not that it would do any good because it seems that the president doesn't listen to us on the

"professional left". We're "fucking retards" donchaya know? :banghead:

[Maraya1969]

59. But I never connected the two as you just explained it. It is possible

that The White House hasn't either. They don't know everything.

[TBF]

45. It's pretty much how this country has worked since it's founding -

nothing new here. Meet the new boss ...

[leeroysphitz]

47. Tough luck. What are you gonna do about it?

Stay home and let the teabaggers elect Palin/Bachman as dictators for life?

[liberation]

53. Psssst. Wrong scaremongering card. This is the midterm election

Not the presidential one. You need to wait another year and a half before using it.

Is this like the equivalent of "premature ejaculation" for fear mongering talking points?

[leeroysphitz]

66. Hey, we need to get people to the polls somehow this year so let's not

nit pick about facts and things until after the mid-terms.

[OnyxCollie]

48. Maybe now we can stop shoving the square peg

into the round hole?

[malaise]

51. DIng ding

Love your user name.

[ProfessionalLeftist]

54. Exactly what I said a few hours before you posted...

...we're on the same page:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9018741

[Paladin]

55. K&R (n/t)

[Dinger]

56. There's Something Goddamn Wrong With That Picture

But I guess if better shut up and go with the flow... lol, like i'll do that...

[truth2power]

57. Simpson has shown, indisputably, that he's contemptuous of Social Security...

He's biased. How can he possibly continue to chair that commission?

That should be reason enough for Obama to fire him. All I can say is Obama sure can grow a spine when it's in his interest to do so. I am more sickened by his behavior every day.

[leeroysphitz]

61. When this admin says BIPARTISAN they mean REPUBLICAN. n/t

[BuelahWitch]

69. Yes, Obama refuses to dance with the ones who brought him

He's courting the girl with the rich Republican Daddy. He doesn't seem to care that she has two left feet and a bad case of Tourette's.

[valerief]

70. If you're looking for justice, go to a European socialist country. You won't find it in America.

:mad:

[Hawkowl]

71. Chess game= White always wins

That is how I read it.

[bkozumplik]

83. White always wins? how is this a race issue exactly?

Obamas black. Seriously, check it out.

I think its more about repub/dem and have/havenots than race this time.

[Hawkowl]

85. Simpson wins

If Simpson had made his remarks being black, he'd have been summarily executed. It wouldn't have mattered if he was rich and connected.

[bluerum]

73. Yep. You got it. There is something very very wrong with the picture.

Now move along before you get tased into oblivion.

[femrap]

77. Very very wrong! nt

[JerseygirlCT]

79. That seems to be how it works. nt

[onpatrol98]

80. Simpson is a front

They need Simpson. Simpson is a front for what the government wants to do. Dem politicians don't want to take the hit for tanking SS, so they find a GOP stooge WHO HAS NO PROBLEM putting his face on selling out the American people. He's there for the EXPRESS PURPOSES OF KILLING SS and no other reason...well, except to provide political cover.

This is why they spoon fed us the tale of republican obstructionism when WE HAD THE WHITE HOUSE, HOUSE & SENATE. They didn't want the same things we wanted, but knew we'd throw them out of office. So, they stood up a weakened republican party WHO WAS ALL TOO HAPPY TO PRETEND THEY ACTUALLY HAD POWER to say we couldn't have a public option.

It wasn't republicans. We had enough democrats to get whatever we wanted. But, we had some blue dog democrats who didn't want it. But, needed cover. The American people are stupid. Throw up the GOP. Literally.

They were certain that we would buy their fairy tale of "THE REPUBLICANS WON'T LET US". And, guess what...we did! With majorities in both houses AND THE WH...we went for the raw meat and took our eyes off the ball.

While we fight with neighbors and degrade people we don't know...we still don't have a public option. Pharmaceutical companies continue to rob us blind, insurance copays and premiums ARE ACTUALLY INCREASING, more job losses, a downright sad education policy, no energy policy to speak of...

WTH???

I say we need stronger primary challengers. Enough of career politicians. Send a new group every two years until they figure out they have to please us to remain in office. Stop fighting neighbors and start watching Washington otherwise we'll continue on this same path of doom.

This isn't my idea of HOPE...and there's been very little change. Was I expecting the President to do everything in two years? No. But, I have to be honest. I was expecting the combination of controlling both houses and the WH to equate to real change. If it doesn't...why do they ask us for money to send them back to Washington every year?

[DirkGently]

81. That's about the size of it. nt

[Sheepshank]

84. kinda old news

the purpose of bringing this up is...........?

Shirley was mistreated and set up.
Gibbs said something that has been repeated out of context, re-worded, re-vamped and re-organized and has been hashed and rehashed 10,000 times

*yawn*