…comes from Breitbart TV:
Sen Byrd is much older now. But that message is still what it is.
Perhaps it was this speech that convinced McCain & Graham that democrats could behave with honor.
My warning still stands.
Archive for March, 2010
Today’s Must see post…
Posted: March 11, 2010 by datechguy in opinion/newsTags: congress, history, honor, obamacare, reconciliation, Robert Byrd
Morning Joe is on FIRE today…
Posted: March 11, 2010 by datechguy in opinion/newsTags: congress, culture of corruption, eric massa, morning joe, nancy pelosi
…in between the “snorkling” jokes and the guys attempt to keep from cracking up (and Mika shaking her head as it happens) there was a 60 second “role play” between Barnicle and Joe Scarborough over reports that Nancy Pelosi knew about rep Massa’s “issues” for a while.
Barnicle (as congressman x): Madame Speaker I’m a little concerned about congressman Massa “snorkling” in the house with congressional aides…
(At this point Willie buries his face in his arms to keep from cracking up on the air the shot is priceless!)
Joe (As Nancy Pelosi): Ok, I’ll take a look at this and if necessary refer it to the ethics committee.
If Nancy Pelosi did this the scandal is over and Pelosi is praised for decisive leadership.
HA HAH AH HA HA HA HAH AH HA HA….
I’m sorry the idea that Nancy “You First” Pelosi might act in a principled way is the funniest thing I’ve heard since someone once said in my hearing that there was no such thing as organized crime.
Joe, Mika, Barnicle et/al…
Posted: March 11, 2010 by datechguy in opinion/newsTags: education, morning joe, ny city schools, school choice, school vouchers
Are EXACTLY right on the school choice issue. Their segment on NY schools should be required watching for any person who opposes charter schools.
This is one of the few issues where the President is on the right side of. If he wants to recover and score a bi-partisan victory and so something that could really have a long term positive effect for the nation in general and for the black community in particular this is it.
For more on the subject check here here and here.
Update: A reader reminds me that although the president has said the right thing when he had the chance to support school choice in DC he didn’t bother. I can’t believe I forgot that after all I wrote about it on New Years Day and I was sober.
…speaking of that election day in 2008
Posted: March 11, 2010 by datechguy in local stuff, opinion/newsTags: fitchburg, history, john mccain, sarah palin
…I was very concerned about the election because of then candidate’s Obama’s promises concerning the war. So concerned that I actually showed up at the polling station, (the same spot where Stacy and I interviewed voters in January) with a McCain Palin sign first thing in the morning and stayed there for most of the day. It being Massachusetts 15 months BSB (Before Scott Brown) there was no organized effort, I just kinda did it on my own.
You’ve never seen surprise on peoples faces like you saw when they turned into the lot to see that McCain/Palin sign. I got quite a few thumbs up and at least one “you’ve got to be kidding” from people, but the end result was within two hours a lady came down to hold an Obama/Biden sign to counter me. (We chatted and have run into each other on at various city events since then becoming friends. She is widowed to a person who was quite active in the democratic party and has stayed involved).
I stayed after she left and then a friend of mine who came to vote, saw me, took my extra sign and held it as well.
Who knew we were 14 months ahead of our time in the state?
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