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COOPER: The larger question raised by Gregg's about-face, is it a sign that Republicans have no desire for real bipartisanship? Have they, in fact, declared war on President Obama? Republican Congressman Pete Sessions suggested they learn from the Taliban a while back and operate as insurgents against the Democrats. Blogger Andrew Sullivan today suggested the war against Mr. Obama is real. Republicans, he wrote, want failure. You can decide for yourself if that theory makes sense. Some facts now from Tom Foreman.
TOM FOREMAN: Despite President Obama's soaring popularity, members of the GOP have startled political analysts by launching vigorous assaults on his initiatives.
COOPER: Strange day, so much for a team of rivals. Judd Gregg foregoing a Cabinet job, sparking plenty of questions about why he did it and what it means for this president, who promised changed and an end to partisanship. [Certainly, they have taken plenty of hits, some of them self-inflicted, over personnel decisions lately. But do developments today also speak to something deeper,a war, an insurgency by Republicans against the President, against Democrats in the House and against their agenda?
"They're worse than useless. These are terrorists. These are domestic terrorists. They want the country to fail, for God’s sake. They want exactly what anyone who attacked this country on September 11, 2001 wanted. The real internal terrorists are the Republicans, I mean, isn't that clear? Rush Limbaugh is a bigger threat to this country than Osama bin Laden. He's a bigger threat than anybody that the CIA can invent. He's a bigger threat than any terrorist that ever leveled its sights against the United States, Limbaugh is, so why isn't he arrested and sentenced for treason?"
Originally posted by Cio88
They want 1 party rule and if this country doesn't see through it, we're in real trouble.
You've already got a "1 party rule". It has 2 faces though. Most people don't see that. THAT is the real trouble.
Originally posted by Cio88
Either way, the people in power right now seem to be closing the door on difference of opinion.
When Bush travels around the United States, the Secret Service visits the location ahead of time and orders local police to set up “free speech zones” or “protest zones” where people opposed to Bush policies (and sometimes sign-carrying supporters) are quarantined. These zones routinely succeed in keeping protesters out of presidential sight and outside the view of media covering the event.
Originally posted by Cio88
reply to post by intrepid
Whats your point?
We should ignore a worsening sittuation, because others have done similar things? Bush never attacked his detractors and claimed that the media couldn't be critical of him. Unlike this democrat controlled media, white house and congress. Obama was attacking private citizens for criticism within days of taking the white house! I'd say the problem has taken a quantum leap in seriousness.
It is the fault of everyone in power, not just the Dems, not just the Republicans. They are all yahoos.
Originally posted by Cio88
reply to post by intrepid
Bush never attacked his detractors and claimed that the media couldn't be critical of him.
[edit on 13-2-2009 by Cio88]
Well I say, where were you the last eight? HOW about FOX's campaign to deem decenting of the war unpatriotic, UNAMERICAN and terrorist lovers. Drum BEAT, thats rich...
Originally posted by Cio88
I just noticed you're not even an American, so you don't really have the glasses on at all.
Thanks for your opinion, but as a citizen of American I see this as a very serious threat to our freedom.
There is no evidence that Bush had the media/Hollywood in his hand the way this democrat controlled government does. Thats a powerful alliance for deception and my fellow American should be on the look out.
Originally posted by Cio88
reply to post by intrepid
I just noticed you're not even an American, so you don't really have the glasses on at all. Thanks for your opinion, but as a citizen of American I see this as a very serious threat to our freedom. There is no evidence that Bush had the media/Hollywood in his hand the way this democrat controlled government does. Thats a powerful alliance for deception and my fellow American should be on the look out.
reply to post by skeptic1
It is the fault of everyone in power, not just the Dems, not just the Republicans. They are all yahoos.
Thats fine, but we're talking about present time. The fact that the media is helping the white house to squash dissent in a very real way.
[edit on 13-2-2009 by Cio88]
"Americans cannot comprehend how their fellow countrymen could not love their country. But the left's anti-Americanism is intrinsic to their entire worldview. Liberals promote the right of Islamic fanatics for the same reason they promote the rights of adulterers, pornographers, abortionists, criminals, and Communists. They instinctively root for anarchy against civilization. The inevitable logic of the liberal position is to be for treason."
Originally posted by Cio88
How can it be wrong one time, but ok when its being done on a much larger scale by the other side?
But hey, if you can't debate the member, attack him. Ah, the NEW American Way.
I don't see it that way. I also don't use one set of glasses for one and put the rose colored ones on for others.
I seriously doubt that. I'm well versed in American politics.
As I pointed out, there have been many over the last couple of decades. This is but another.
He didn't need it in his arrogance. He did whatever the hell he wanted to.
You all loopy to believe the last ADMIN did not try to kill dissent... You wanna talk about
and complain about it, but you are obviously clueless to how it has been - I suspect because your folks were the one quelling the dissent.
reply to post by xmotex
Originally posted by Cio88
So, this wasn't a jab at me?
Not to the point you know America better than people who actually live here, sorry.
Ok great, I guess you'll be on your way than?
Not personally, no. It's a tiring thing that many of your countrymen only see one side of things.
Originally posted by Cio88
Right, thats an insult on me and my country by you.
Originally posted by Cio88
The rest of the hypocrisy in your post speaks for itself. Is it typical for mods to troll threads?
[edit on 13-2-2009 by Cio88]