Alan Simpson still needs to be fired.

[Hannah Bell]

The S.O.B. needs to go.

When's he leaving?

Call the White House again.

[rpannier]

1. Someone urec'd this

I guess it's true...Alan Simpson must be a DU'er
Because the Simpson posts seem to be attracting unrecs

[Hannah Bell]

3. some du'ers just luuuuurve him.

[Divine Discontent]

34. they love sexism apparently. unrec is a useless tool. Let-it-sink is much better

[The Magistrate]

2. Yes, Ma'am, He Does

[EFerrari]

4. You're right but I don't think it's going to happen.

I can't help thinking that we've become superfluous and that this kind of incident just illustrates the situation.

[Hannah Bell]

5. not enough pressure applied.

[EFerrari]

8. Most of the time

I don't believe that at this moment we have the kind of pressure that could be deployed to make a difference. There's too much evidence to the contrary.

[Hannah Bell]

9. one never knows until they try. the environment changes, things change.

[EFerrari]

10. That's very true. n/t

[Kalun D]

35. I agree

when they were voting for the $700 Billion crooked banker bailout the public lit up the phone banks in new record numbers against the bailout. It didn't make a damn bit of difference. I called multiple times to all my reps and others. They didn't care.

[dflprincess]

32. I think a lot of pressure has been applied

both by groups (like AARP - which usually gets heard) and by individuals.

The problem is, Fox News and Limbaugh weren't complaining. The administration doesn't have to listen to us because it just doesn't believe people will stay home or go somewhere else in November.
(And no, I'm not staying home. Fortunately, the DFL has a good progressive candidate running for governor and I have a couple other local races to vote in but the only national seat I have to vote in is the Congressional district race and I will vote for the Democrat in that one as underwhelming as he is).

[donheld]

40. since when do they listen to pressure unless

it's from Fox News?

[Hannah Bell]

46. they count on people giving up. don't prove them right.

[laughingliberal]

6. K & R nt

[Skittles]

7. he's not going anywhere

he's doing exactly what Obama wants

[Hannah Bell]

11. then we need to make him change it.

gosh, you guys give up easy.

[Skittles]

12. he doesn't give a damn what we think

isn't that obvious by now?

[Hubert Flottz]

14. Just on election day...

That's the only time anyone in Washington ever cared what you think...and now that your input into the election process has been neutralized by crooked voting machines and crooked just-asses, YOU ain't even number two.

They don't have social security in China and they don't sit around and whine! If they would, they'd be taken out and "re-educated."

Every day the working class American's standard of living is chopped down a notch, while the top dogs get a raise, a bonus, a tax break and a title.

Are the "Leaders" in DC worried about you spending your golden years in a large cardboard box under the bridge to the 21 century? They don't have time today, or next week, to trouble their "beautiful minds" about the world of shit that they've created for the boys and girls who faithfully paid their FICA dues.

If you think shit creek smelt bad so far...wait until you go over the falls!(slip into your Golden Years)

[peace frog]

26. Exactamundo

It's a done deal.

[burnsei sensei]

13. And I note that there is no response from the admin

to this.

[slipslidingaway]

27. There was a response from the WH - "...he will continue to serve..." n/t

[blindpig]

15. I don't think it matters.

I think the fix is in, mebbe not worst case scenario, just the next to worst, So they can say, "see, it could be worse."

k&r for sentiment.

[ChiciB1]

20. Yeah, That "So It Could Be Worse" Comment Wore Out A Long Time Ago

for many of us. I have talked and talked and tried to organize and keep in the loop about what I see happening, but the reply I get... ALMOST EVERY TIME, it this "What're ya gonna do?"

Apathy & Cynicism is carrying the day, and a once GREAT country seems to have seen it's day! ONCE, people organized and cared for "we the people" just enough to where we banded together against TPTB! Now, when I talk as an activist, and what the Tea-Baggers are doing, I'm hearing the same response!

So, Tea-Baggers get MUCHO coverage for what they did, and yet Democrats marched many times! So therefore, we are now faced with the APATHY of Democrats who feel that Revolution IS NOT an option! But other countries such as Mexico have at least TRIED to gather together to protest, and we hear about it, even here in America! Latinos come out in droves to protest the ugliness of immigration, and yet Democrats just "follow the leader!"

And our very own Democrats are such a whiny bunch, almost afraid of their own shadow and actually VOTE AGAINST of so much that used to be the very essence of a Democratic Party! And we remain silent behind our PC's!! And those of us who might actually disagree with this administration are called to task for even daring to voice concerns!

I still blog, but I think it's because it's my ONLY way to show my outrage! Outrage that too many people simply don't want to hear! The base of the Democratic Party has been vilified by some of our very own, and yet we are supposed to walk lockstep behind all that is going on, even if it seems "not quite right!"

It's such a downer so much of the time, and yet we sit SILENT!! I have no answers, I've worked hard locally and nationally so many times in the past, but now my candle is pretty much BURNED OUT!!

What will be, will be... I mean "what are ya gonna do?" We can't win because the POWER is too big to fight. If you're religious (I once was) I wonder what DAVID would be saying today as he went against Goliath??

Maybe, he would just sit down and cry, because he realized he was beaten BEFORE he began! But hey, I'm ONLY ONE person who tried for so many years to keep THAT candle burning... still my flame has dimmed to ashes!!

JMHO!!

[Hannah Bell]

47. that's what they count on -- apathy & cynicism.

[ChiciB1]

49. I KNOW They Count On It... Still, Not To Belabor The Point... What's

really happening. We are still sitting here and blogging away. Where I live, I don't get much chance to "throw the bums out" because the candidates are either the same OR WORSE!!

Looking at the Senate race here in Florida is a nightmare for me! I'm NOT happy with Meek, he doesn't seem strong enough to take anyone on. He's basically a "blue-dog" and I think many of us know what the "blue-dogs" have done! So then the next issue is HOW DO WE KEEP RUBIO OUT??

If Meek doesn't gain traction, Democrats are going to vote for Crist!! I know 7 people right now who have already told me they are voting for Crist! They are Democrats who always vote for Democrats. But Meek doesn't appeal to them, therefore the lesser of two evils to some extend!

RUBIO MUST BE STOPPED, bottom line for many of us!

I would LOVE to see us get really organized again and PUSH back in a huge way, but I'm not holding my breath any longer. My head hurts from banging it against my wall!

Cynicism again, for sure!

[TBF]

16. Recommended because he should be fired -

but we all know that isn't going to happen.

[Golden Raisin]

17. And Dubya should have

been impeached and convicted. But oops, that didn't happen either.

[Hannah Bell]

18. kick the sob out & defund his government pension.

[Faryn Balyncd]

19. K&R .....Thanks.

:hi:




:kick:

[Poboy]

21. Fire him! Extract that PIGLET off the Taxpayer TEAT!

Roast him on a spit, make some bacon, and be done with that sow.

[daleanime]

22. Hell yea...

and his pension and SS canceled, this(the social security scram) is one the biggest issues ahead of us. If your not doing any thing about this, then truly you should just lay down and die-there won't be much else left for you.:grr:

[KoKo]

23. I'm still shocked at the Obama and Administrations weak reply to this..

Our President accepted an apology from Simpson...when Simpson didn't properly apologize to the two he trashed and the REST OF US about SS!

[KoKo]

24. K&R

[Stoic]

25. What?! He's not Shirley Sherrod!

That's just crazy talk.

[pa28]

28. I agree with Congressman DeFazio

The recommendations of the commission will have no credibility as long as Simpson continues to lead it.

[pgodbold]

29. I agree .. taser his pacemaker. nt

[Dinger]

30. Kick & Rec #102

[G_j]

31. K&R!

[Divine Discontent]

33. he is a threat to our taxpayer funded Social Security. That reason alone, but also for being a

SEXIST F**K!

[madmax]

36. I thought he was dead.

I remember him from the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings. What a POS then and I guess he's not dead and hasn't changed. :mad: Only the good die young.

[mckara]

37. He Should Go on General Principle, If For No Other Reason

Because he's a JERK!!!!!!!!

[flyarm]

44. he was a jerk when Obama named him to the commission ..he has always been a sexist pig and a jerk!

It was no surprise to Obama..he was chosen because he is a jerk!

[Marie Marie]

38. I just can't help but wonder

what would have happened if Simpson was a Democrat or if a Democratic member of that commission had said the same thing. How quickly would he/she have been shown the door? Bet he/she would be gone by now (think Shirley Sherrod). Damn, I just don't understand. Trying really hard to back this president but sometimes I just don't get his logic.

[Starry Messenger]

39. I'll give you a k&r

My faith in transparency and the effect of pressure on the White House died about a year and a half ago though.

[Kalun D]

41. K and R

K and R

If they try to go after SS all the retirees need to camp out in front of the White House in tent cities like the bonus army

[Iwillnevergiveup]

42. I haven't called yet

but will do it on Tuesday. It might not do any good, but I feel I must speak out.

K&R

[sabrina 1]

43. He never should have been nominated to that Commission in the

first place. However, we do have him to thank for 'letting the cat out of the catfood bag'. The whole Commission needs to go. They are completely discredited by now. Although I suppose that doesn't bother anyone in DC. They are only there to get around the legislative process where members of Congress have to go on the record to state where they stand on an issue.

The sole purpose of this Commission is do an end run around that process after the election, and push through their 'recommendations'. If those include cuts to SS, I will no longer be a Democrat.

[Axle_techie]

45. still waiting on Gibbs to get canned, too...

but we all know it won't happen... The government is for the politicians and corporations, not the people.

[smalll]

48. What about Gibbs and Rahm?

We just cycle through outrages, week after week -- Gibbsgate (pisses of the left) Mosquegate (pisses off the right) Simpsongate (pisses off the left) etc. etc. etc.

[Poboy]

50. ttt