Blaming Bush for the Economy Finally Over

[guido911]

So declares the DNC poodle Wasserman-Schultz.

Democrats are ready to take responsibility for the state of the economy and they deserve credit for putting it on the right track, the party's chairwoman, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, said on Wednesday.

"We own the economy. We own the beginning of the turnaround and we want to make sure that we continue that pace of recovery, not go back to the policies of the past under the Bush administration that put us in the ditch in the first place," Wasserman Schultz told Mike Allen...

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/57025.html#ixzz1POUyD65e

Man is Obama going to be hacked off at her. There goes 90% of his speech content.

[Ed W]

But Guido, there's still so many things we can pin on Bush. Two wars. Using the Constitution as a floor mat. Guantanamo. Cheney. Tax cuts to those least in need of them and least deserving of them. Turd Blossom.  Global warming.  Lunar eclipses.  Dogs and cats sleeping together.  The list is endless!

He did teach us all one very important lesson - reality is overrated.

[guido911]

But Guido, there's still so many things we can pin on Bush. Two wars. Using the Constitution as a floor mat. Guantanamo. Cheney. Tax cuts to those least in need of them and least deserving of them. Turd Blossom.  Global warming.  Lunar eclipses.  Dogs and cats sleeping together.  The list is endless!

He did teach us all one very important lesson - reality is overrated.

That there is funny smile!!

[Townsend]

Good article.

[Conan71]

Wow, she's a walking cliche' machine.

[Townsend]

Wow, she's a walking cliche' machine.

A politician talking about politics using sound bites and network terminology?  NFW.

[Conan71]

A politician talking about politics using sound bites and network terminology?  NFW.

YFW.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Global warming...ah, gotta love it...

Here is the Vostok ice core data.  Record of over 400,000 years of earth history for CO2 and temperature.  It has been shown that temperature is leading CO2.  Kind of reverses the logic to the whole discussion.  There is not doubt that human activity can influence nearly global climate.  We proved that with the dust bowl of the 30's.  That was the direct result of human stupidity in the way agriculture is performed in this country and happened in about a 40 year time - roughly 1890 to 1930.  So we know it is possible.  By the way, we pretty much did it the same way now, we just planted a few trees to slow the wind a little.  And we do things with the aquifer that are much worse than what was done then.

But that ain't what has happened with this phenomenon in the past 400,000 years.  So what is the real deal??  We are clueless.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vostok_420ky_4curves_insolation.jpg

This one shows a little more detail with different ways of showing the raw date.

http://icecap.us/images/uploads/CO2,Temperaturesandiceages-f.pdf

[guido911]

Wow, she's a walking cliche' machine.

Don't sugar coat it Col. West, give it to us straight.

The full email:

    From: Z112 West, Allen
    Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 04:48 PM
    To: Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
    Cc: McCarthy, Kevin; Blyth, Jonathan; Pelosi, Nancy; Cantor, Eric
    Subject: Unprofessional and Inappropriate Sophomoric Behavior from Wasserman-Schultz

    Look, Debbie, I understand that after I departed the House floor you directed your floor speech comments directly towards me. Let me make myself perfectly clear, you want a personal fight, I am happy to oblige. You are the most vile, unprofessional ,and despicable member of the US House of Representatives. If you have something to say to me, stop being a coward and say it to my face, otherwise, shut the heck up. Focus on your own congressional district!

    I am bringing your actions today to our Majority Leader and Majority Whip and from this time forward, understand that I shall defend myself forthright against your heinous characterless behavior......which dates back to the disgusting protest you ordered at my campaign hqs, October 2010 in Deerfield Beach.

    You have proven repeatedly that you are not a Lady, therefore, shall not be afforded due respect from me!

    Steadfast and Loyal

    Congressman Allen B West (R-FL)

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0711/Allen_West_tirade_WassermanSchultz_viledespicablenot_a_Lady.html

[joiei]

And Rep Wasserman-Shultz's reply to his email

"I was unfazed by his email. It's not surprising that, given the pressure Republicans are facing. They're defending Medicare as we know it. Congressman West represents thousands of senior citizens, which is what I was pointing out. They would face significant increased costs due to the Republicans Medicare plan and the CCB bill. So it's not really surprising that he would crack under the pressure of having to defend that.

"As a constituent of mine – he actually lives in my district... I think it's important for him to understand that, when we're in debate on the House floor, members are going to go back and forth. If he feels that concerned and gets that churned up over having to defend his position then he probably should reconsider his position....

"Republicans like him are under a tremendous amount of pressure. They have about the worst position you could have when it comes to making sure that we protect seniors and ensure that their costs don't go up. What they're doing, which is championing the protecting millionaires and billionaires tax breaks...

"There's a little bit of heat that was applied in debate on the House floor yesterday and he doesn't appear to be able to deal with it. He should reconsider his really unacceptable position, particularly when you represent thousands of South Florida seniors like we do so that maybe next time he won't react so defensively."

Wasserman Schultz, though, avoided an Andrea Mitchell question about cutting Medicare as part of a debt deal

"What we need to do is make sure that we can solve this big problem with a big solution. And Democrats have put our sacred cows on the table – including Medicare, including Social Security," Wasserman Schultz said just before adding that Democrats are trying to "protect Medicare, protect Social Security benefits."



Read more: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2011/07/debbie-wasserman-schultz-not-surprised-allen-west-would-crack.html#ixzz1SfmryGLW

[Conan71]

Is it just me or does anyone else think she's got a box of Crayons in her top desk drawer?

[guido911]

She does Conan. And she's a dumb@ss to boot.

[dbacks fan]

I thought she was sniffing magic markers.

[guido911]

And check out this moronic "journalist":

[Conan71]

And check out this moronic "journalist":

Awesome.

"Do you have a degree in economics?"  Remind me to ask Nate that the next time he starts regurgitating Krugman or does triple back flips explaining how Obama hasn't contributed to the deficit like Bush did.