jcd11235 0 #51 April 17, 2009 QuoteHonestly, I think the thing that the Republicans are mostly angry about is that Obama has adopted a time honored (or at least honored since the early 1980's) republican tactic of "borrow and spend." And he's done it in a huge way, far outdoing them at their own game. I think it would be more accurate to say he has adopted the time honored tradition of previous Presidents in their first year of office, executing the budget signed by their respective predecessors. QuoteIn my local newspaper there were several photos of protest signs, and _every_ one of them referred to debt, not taxes. So they were protesting because the government needs more revenue to cover its expenses? That probably didn't go over very well with the protesters carrying signs that read, "Taxed Enough Already," who appeared to be in favor of lower taxes.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #52 April 17, 2009 Did you happen to notice where you got all your "quotes" Have you seen the numbers of what happened to the big three and the cable news shows because of the way the idiots reported it? No, I got to believe you did not,,,, By the way, the Obama admin has "polarized" this country more than any President in history (if you care to look at polls) This has happened despite his campain retoric."America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #53 April 17, 2009 Quote...the Obama admin has "polarized" this country more than any President in history (if you care to look at polls) This has happened despite his campain retoric. I can definitely see that. Obama is trying to push through (and quickly) an agenda that's so far off-center, he can't help but polarize the public. What's amazing to me is that he's not _more_ polarizing, and I think that's a credit to his rhetorical skills.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt.Slog 0 #54 April 17, 2009 Quote Quote where were these republicans and their demonstrations against unnecessary gov't spending when Bush was in office??? Probably at work... And now they're unemployed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt.Slog 0 #55 April 17, 2009 QuoteDid you happen to notice where you got all your "quotes" Have you seen the numbers of what happened to the big three and the cable news shows because of the way the idiots reported it? No, I got to believe you did not,,,, By the way, the Obama admin has "polarized" this country more than any President in history (if you care to look at polls) This has happened despite his campain retoric. www.gallup.com/poll/113980/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Job-Approval.aspx 62% approval rating is polarizing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #56 April 17, 2009 QuoteDid you happen to notice where you got all your "quotes" Have you seen the numbers of what happened to the big three and the cable news shows because of the way the idiots reported it? No, I got to believe you did not,,,, By the way, the Obama admin has "polarized" this country more than any President in history (if you care to look at polls) This has happened despite his campain retoric. Quotes come from the Google News Feed. It's right there whenever I open up firefox via my igoogle. Um, what happened to the big three? All I saw was everyone mocking the teabagging thing everywhere and making fun of how dumb the conservative party has become. You are walking around with blinders if you think any of this had a positive impact anywhere. The message of the day was lost, most people focused on the act of the symbolism instead of what it meant. On top of that every uneducated idiot used this as a way to get their misspelled extremist POV in front of a camera for 2 seconds. I'm starting to believe that Murdoch wants the GOP to fail. I also noticed Kurtz went nuts about how dumb this event was, and he is also another one on the side of FNC. edit: I never know when I am allowed to believe a poll and it's conclusion due to everyone on this forum flip-flopping on that topic._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #57 April 17, 2009 QuoteBy the way, the Obama admin has "polarized" this country more than any President in history (if you care to look at polls) This has happened despite his campain retoric. Actually, that record goes to GWB, if you care to look at polls.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #58 April 17, 2009 Quote I'm so confused in all of this... where were these republicans and their demonstrations against unnecessary gov't spending when Bush was in office??? Your mistake seems to be in thinking that Republicans are opposed to excessive spending. Republicans are huge fans of excessive spending, (as long as it goes to their pet projects). What they're opposed to is paying the bill for that spending when it comes due. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #59 April 17, 2009 QuoteAnd now they're unemployed? Well, I wasn't sure if I wanted to say "Probably at work and now they're unemployed" or "Probably at work where they should be," so I left it open...the latter is probably more accurate.Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #60 April 17, 2009 Hi kallend Oh, and the poll you quote is CBS? Care to look at gallop and the the trends they show? Hope your bosses dont find out about your new online name"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #61 April 17, 2009 Google, like drudge get most of their news from other sources. Where did the google links you quote come from? never mind, I know "America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #62 April 17, 2009 Quote Quote By the way, the Obama admin has "polarized" this country more than any President in history (if you care to look at polls) This has happened despite his campain retoric. Actually, that record goes to GWB, if you care to look at polls. you need to catch up and get in the proper context"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #63 April 17, 2009 Explain to me what this backlash was._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #64 April 17, 2009 Quote Quote Quote By the way, the Obama admin has "polarized" this country more than any President in history (if you care to look at polls) This has happened despite his campain retoric. Actually, that record goes to GWB, if you care to look at polls. you need to catch up and get in the proper context Or you do. Spin is a bitch like that._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #65 April 17, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote By the way, the Obama admin has "polarized" this country more than any President in history (if you care to look at polls) This has happened despite his campain retoric. Actually, that record goes to GWB, if you care to look at polls. you need to catch up and get in the proper context Or you do. Spin is a bitch like that. Ya, like I am spininObama and swirly are two nouns that are becoming linked more everyday. Can you say, 1 term?"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #66 April 17, 2009 Still waiting on that whole backlash shit_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryzflies 0 #67 April 18, 2009 QuoteHi kallend Oh, and the poll you quote is CBS? Care to look at gallop and the the trends they show? It WAS Gallup. You really should read what's posted before you post rubbish in response.If you can't fix it with a hammer, the problem's electrical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #68 April 18, 2009 QuoteQuoteHi kallend Oh, and the poll you quote is CBS? Care to look at gallop and the the trends they show? It WAS Gallup. You really should read what's posted before you post rubbish in response. You posted aproaval rating. That is not what I posted about"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #69 April 18, 2009 How about one more that IS to the point? http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1178/polarized-partisan-gap-in-obama-approval-historic And some corresponding op eds and the like. http://www.slate.com/id/2215827/ http://patdollard.com/2009/04/efbohabozo/"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryzflies 0 #70 April 18, 2009 Quote How about one more that IS to the point? http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1178/polarized-partisan-gap-in-obama-approval-historic And some corresponding op eds and the like. http://www.slate.com/id/2215827/ http://patdollard.com/2009/04/efbohabozo/ Opinion pieces don't count, and all the Pew data prove is that Republicans don't like ObamaFrom GALLUP www.gallup.com/poll/117598/Obama-Averages-Approval-First-Quarter.aspx "Obama's 63% first-quarter [approval rating] average matches the historical average of 63% for elected presidents' first quarters since 1953". What was Bush's approval 5 months ago? 30% or less?If you can't fix it with a hammer, the problem's electrical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyhays 86 #71 April 18, 2009 So what does the new prez's first quarter approval ratings having anything to do with a presidents leaving approval rating? An excellent job of comparing apple to oranges.“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDashe 0 #72 April 18, 2009 +1, beat me to it.So there I was... Making friends and playing nice since 1983 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #73 April 18, 2009 Quote Quote Quote By the way, the Obama admin has "polarized" this country more than any President in history (if you care to look at polls) This has happened despite his campain retoric. Actually, that record goes to GWB, if you care to look at polls. you need to catch up and get in the proper context Proper context? Did you even read the article? It clearly refutes your assertion, making explicit comparisons about the divided public opinions about Presidents, past and president. If that's not proper context, then you should state your assertion more clearly, because, as stated, the article proved it to be incorrect.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryzflies 0 #74 April 18, 2009 QuoteSo what does the new prez's first quarter approval ratings having anything to do with a presidents leaving approval rating? An excellent job of comparing apple to oranges. Glad you liked it. What it has "to do with" is that the US public likes what they have now much much more than what they had a few months ago, and rushmc's perpetual whining about Obama just shows how out of touch he is.If you can't fix it with a hammer, the problem's electrical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #75 April 18, 2009 Quote Quote How about one more that IS to the point? http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1178/polarized-partisan-gap-in-obama-approval-historic And some corresponding op eds and the like. http://www.slate.com/id/2215827/ http://patdollard.com/2009/04/efbohabozo/ Opinion pieces don't count, and all the Pew data prove is that Republicans don't like ObamaFrom GALLUP www.gallup.com/poll/117598/Obama-Averages-Approval-First-Quarter.aspx "Obama's 63% first-quarter [approval rating] average matches the historical average of 63% for elected presidents' first quarters since 1953". What was Bush's approval 5 months ago? 30% or less? This aint about Bush. But you cant seem to stay on topic . My comment were also not about popularity. Even though tere were many who exceed Obama at the same relative time in a presidency. Including Bush Now, back on topic"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
