March 08, 2009


Dems falling apart over Omnibus spending bill


Rick Moran


Pass the popcorn, please. This is getting good.






Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi went after each other in a closed meeting with the Democratic leadership over what to do about the Senate's failure to pass the Omnibus spending bill that would keep the government running through the year.






The problem is that the GOP is balking over the 8,000 earmarks as well as some other wasteful spending that they wish to see removed.
And Reid can't get the Republicans to budge which has angered Pelosi who feels rather exposed after the House passed the bill easily:








After an angry, swearing late night meeting among top Democrats, Congress voted Friday to give itself another five days to try to complete a long-overdue omnibus spending bill that had become a growing embarrassment for party leaders and President Barack Obama.






Senate Democrats had abruptly pulled back Thursday night after finding themselves one vote short of the 60 needed to cut off debate. The action infuriated Speaker Nancy Pelosi so much that the California Democrat wanted to abandon the $409.6 billion measure and instead push through a stripped-down continuing resolution to keep the government operating through Sept. 30.






Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D.-Nev.) and his deputy, Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D.-Ill.) were called to Pelosi’s office late Thursday night and ultimately prevailed in their argument that Democrats should try to salvage the bill, which includes critical spending increases for vital agencies. But the heated, sometimes profane, exchanges were described as “ugly” by Democrats on both sides of the Capitol. Staff, kicked out in the hall, could hear the yelling, and Pelosi herself seemed a little abashed the next day, joking that nothing her leadership could say to her now would match the night before.






The speaker’s anger was directed primarily at Senate Republicans, who withheld their support even when they had substantial interests in the measure. Pelosi feels that Republicans are gaming the Democrats, who have to be tougher in turn by forcing them to live with the consequences of what she sees as obstruction.






The speaker’s scorched earth alternative, killing the omnibus, was too much for some in her own leadership. But Pelosi’s anger is shared by many House Democrats along with the fear that the Senate debate is being dragged out by Republicans as part of a concerted campaign to pummel Obama even as the young president tries to keep the nation focused on his economic agenda and budget going forward.









This is more than simple obstructionism by the GOP. It is an attempt to hold the Democrat's feet to the fire on the more than $14 billion in earmarks. If they want that kind of waste in the bill, they are going to have to eat the pork sandwich themselves with no help from Republicans.






The Democrats look weak, unsure of themselves, and in disarray - which mirrors exactly how the White House looks.






You think there's some kind of connection? Don't bother looking for it in the media since the impasse is being protrayed as just more GOP obstructionism.







 

I can't believe that the MSM has lost their journalistic instinct, when it comes to reporting something this juicy. Man they have drank too much kool-ade or something. I think the argument is hillarious.

 

DIDN'T MEAN FOR THAT TO BE SO BIG! SORRY.









IF THE DEMS KEEP FIGHTING AMONG THEMSELVES AND MORE AMERICANS SPEAK UP, THEN I THINK WE MIGHT JUST COME THRU THIS.

 

That's OK Dave. It was well worth the read. I will add that some Conservative Liberals and some Moderates as well are starting to go against all this spending. They realize that Congress is way overdoing it with all the pork and earmarks. Even some of the Republicans who put in Earmarks has changed their mind and are not voting for it.









You get the fresh squeezed Lemon-ade today, for being first to comment on this blog.







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HERE'S ANOTHER ONE TO MULL OVER.....





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U.S. lawmakers traveled around the globe during Congress' winter recess on VIP luxury Air Force jets, the U.S. television program Inside Edition says. Using hidden cameras, a reporter and producer from the syndicated show reported that the members of Congress frequently brought their spouses along on the trips to European destinations, where they stayed in upscale hotels. In one trip taken last week, Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., led a delegation of seven lawmakers, including four U.S. senators and three U.S. representatives, as well as five wives, to Israel, Syria and Vienna, the show's producers said. Cardin and other members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee were in the Middle East on a fact-finding mission and on Feb. 18 met with Syrian President Bashar Assad, who indicated he wanted to find ways to improve relations with the United States, the Voice of America reported. Inside Edition also said it followed U.S. Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., who led another delegation of several lawmakers and some wives to Brussels, Paris and Vienna, where producers said they "watched as several of the Congressional spouses were chauffeured around while out on a shopping spree, and were escorted around by government aides.
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This really Urks me! Those in Washington want us to tighten our belts so they can continue to live the life they have become accustomed to. Bullshit. If I have to cut back so should they. But with that said, I do not believe all this doom and gloom and crisis mess that Obama is throwing at us.
I refuse to let him just waltz in with his socialism!!!!!
 

ROFL...This is getting good. Share your popcorn??? I'm retired and I may not be able to afford popcorn soon... hahahaha
 

Isn't that the truth Darlene, popcorn may become a luxury that we have to give up.

 

I have this awful feeling lately like I am on a runaway train. It looks like the Dems are going to run this country into an economic situation that will be worst than the current economic crisis. Hey...why not just try to put the fire out with kerosine???
 

Thats a real good analogy.
The fire is way too hot, so lets throw some kerosine on it!!!!!!
 

If that fails then some good old number two deisel fuel might work, lol.

 

They are certainly pushing things to a point of civil war or bust.

 

I hate to admit it KC, but I really do think I already hear the rumblings.

 

Mary, things sure aren't looking good these days. The poor old workin' man' just don't have a chance anymore.









And now I am hearing that if some of what Cogress is doing does create some jobs, there are about 300,000 illegals waiting to take them, because they are jobs that the average American won't do. I say Bullshit. The American worker is what made this country great and continues to do so today. Besides, There are enough work visas being issued to this country to cover any so-called jobs that Americans don't want, there is no excuse for the illegals to be here taking our jobs.

 

Allen, I haven't heard that one, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit. I hope all Employers will make sure that who they hire are American Citizens. I have several friends who are unemployed and about to loose everything they have. I would hate to think that illegal immigrants are taking jobs from them, and from any American that needs a job.

 

Cherry that is my arguement exactly, I being unimployed whant there to be accountablity with the jobs being created. I want E-VERIFY no exceptions.

 

Sean, I agree. There has to be some accountability. But, I don't know if we can count on the Government to do that or not. I say Shame On You, to any Employer that hires illegals. It will probably be up to people like you and me to keep our eyes and ears open to this. Although, again, I don't know if we can count on our Government to deport any illegal worker that we might turn into them, or to punish the Employer that hired them.

 

Amen.




The hypocrisy is so thick you could cut it with a knife. And please tell me, when was the last time you could get out of debt by maxing out your credit cards? The logic is amazingly skewed.
Someone needs to put the mushrooms down!
 

There is for sure something skewed, Ben. It could be the mushrooms, they probably don't mix well with the kool-ade.

 

Hi Mary = )
 

Big hugs to you Tammy!
 

Hey Fee, Glad to see you are back on MySpace, we need good bloggers like you.






Actually I love tuna, it's just that I like Lobster just as well.






I have to wonder how long before Obama totally stresses out because of his inexperience for the job.
That's kinda like choking, huh?
 

Mery the media is so depressing and full of doom and gloom it has effected my daily life and almost took my joy!!!!!!!
 

Hey Brenda, you put a smile on that pretty face of yours. Doom and gloom is all Obama talks about these days, I think he is setting up the American people to fail so he can rush in with his socialism and rescue us all. Have you a little talk with God and let him show you just how good we all really have it.lol.... We cannot let Obama take away our joy or anything else.

 

amen to that Mary!!!!!!!!!





The world didnt give it to my and they sure wont take it away!!!!!!!!!





*hugs
 

Simply - Amen
 

Thank you, I appreciate the Amen!
 

You're darn tootin! Look during the campaign Obama floated the once-killed "carbon tax, cap n trade" idea that we had successfully averted already. He admitted that "electricity would necessarily have to skyrocket." Duh. Yet he thinks this is a good idea??? Moron. This scheme will cost us TRILLIONS of dollars, and we will gain nothing in return. The only people who will gain anything from that scam are China, Russia, Venezuela, OPEC, the EU and Mexico. Gee, I wonder if that's why they've been hiring lobbyists, like Bill Clinton, to pressure the President and Congress (conflict of interest, anyone??) to adopt this insane legislation.

 

What???????? He's been hiring lobbyist? He said he would would put a stop to this and there would be NO lobbyists in his administration! Next you will be telling me that he is signing bills slam full of earmrks too.........If this wasn't so serious it would be funny.







 

Something has to give soon. Either what they are doing has to start working and I mean right now or I am gonna have to have a major lay-off. I have been bidding work at cost just to give the guys something to do, but that is not paying the bills. Where is the help for the little guy like me? I have been faxing my Senators , maybe it will make a difference.

 

I do think that some of our Senators and even some others in Congress are starting to listen to us. I just don't know if it may just be too little too late.

 

HEY DAVID, I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU HAVEN'T HAD A LAYOFF YET. WE ALREADY CUTOUT 35 JOBS. THERE IS JUST NO NEW CONSTRUCTION GOING ON HERE. WHEN WE FINISH UP WHAT WE ARE ON, THAT IS IT. I MAY HAVE TO COME TO WORK FOR YOU, LOL.

 

Hey Man, I'll keep that in mind, but it looks like we both may end up in the un-employment line ourselves.
What is our Government thinking? If no-one has a job and aren't paying taxes where do they think tax money will come from to fund all this spending they are doing?
 

Unfortunately Mary, we're the only ones who notice things like that... Liberals give him a pass and don't see anything wrong with anything he does. Like when he flew on Marine One to go to Colorado to sign the first Stimulus bill... HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars wasted in cost of using Marine One, when he could've just signed it at the White House... but he had to make a spectacle out of the ordeal. He will run this country right to the ground.
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He has certainly proven to me that he is full of flash and has no substance.

 

Unfortunately Mary, we're the only ones who notice things like that... Liberals give him a pass and don't see anything wrong with anything he does. Like when he flew on Marine One to go to Colorado to sign the first Stimulus bill... HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars wasted in cost of using Marine One, when he could've just signed it at the White House... but he had to make a spectacle out of the ordeal. He will run this country right to the ground.
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He has certainly proven to me that he is full of flash and has no substance.

 

Whats the matter Sarah, stuttering again?
 

LOL
 

Your blog makes so much sense that it will surely be ignored by the liberals in power as simplistic. I like simple things.....I earn money, I save money, I spend money.......MY MONEY. You keep your hands off mine and I'll keep my hands off yours. If you need money, get a job. If you are disabled or unable to work, there are programs to help you already. If your business fails, that's tough.....you fix it or close up shop. It's called personal responsibility....is that simple enough?
 

Let me see, Personal Responsibility..........No, I can't seem to find it anywhere around Washington.



Think its time to replace the people we have sent there, with people who have actually been living in the real America thsese last few yeras.






I "simply" don't believe that any business is too BIG to fail. My Grandpa always said the bigger they are the harder they fall.
I say let them fail!



 

You are so right Mary, I send things out to friends all the Time about this. It discustting and not only are are they having these Parties but if Laura Bush wore the Clothes that have been Given to Michelle it would have made Headlines. If GW approved of Steaks from Japan the Liberals would demand a hanging.
This is ridiculous! Its time that the Spending at the White house makes National News!