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 Pelosi Claims ‘Great Progress’ on Bailout DealPosted on Sep 26, 2008
Just a day after negotiations seemed to break down, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi struck a confident tone. So did Rep. Barney Frank, who threw in some of his patented sass: “Now that Sen. McCain is safely in Mississippi, we can get to serious work.” House and Senate leaders have promised to keep working until agreement is reached, but there’s no telling when that might happen. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has already resorted to begging.
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By Crimes of the State Blog, September 29 at 11:11 am #
Impeach Pelosi
Impeach Bush
Impeach Cheney
Impeach Paulson
Impeach Chertoff
Impeach Mukasey
Impeach them all.
http://crimesofthestate.blogspot.com/
Report thisBy C.P.T.L., September 28 at 6:07 pm #
(Unregistered commenter)
Pelosi’s made great progress indeed with her bailout deal. And shown a rare steadfastness: nice fresh flowers in her office every day through thick and thin.
Obama is likely going to become president; and hell, that’s what the whole thing was about, right?
Democrats never had to spend the longest two years of their lives, ritually burning the midnight oil, graying and aging before a nation’s eyes, battling through never ending Constitutional legalese, waging hot pitched battles with the White House, educating the press and the citizenry, sticking to their message, up to their necks in raging torrent of the moral stream, suffering the backlash of hatred from much of the electorate for impeaching a ‘wartime’ president and laying waste to his administration’s web of lies; lies so very integral to many American’s cherished feelings about their country and purpose. Hell, Democrats never even had to shout down the ‘Saddam in league with al Qai’da’ lie, just sort of chipped away at it until the truth came bobbing to the surface on its own. Well, inside the Beltway, that is.
Really I’d say Pelosi’s Bailout Deal is going just fine; at least as she imagines it.
What’s that now? House and Senate leaders? Henry Paulson? Oh, I see.
The Wall Street Bailout Deal.
Report thisBy Jim C, September 28 at 1:39 pm #
Oh goody , we get to give piles of money to the thieves who wrecked our economy . I’m just glad to hear that they’re going to hang tough and limit CEO compensation . I’m sure they will be severe , maybe no more than a million or so , that’ll show em . Its a shame that there’s no law or apparent penalty for bankrupting the country for personal greed . I’m sure if the democrats tried to pass one the republicans wouldn’t go for it , and we know you can’t do anything that makes the republicans unhappy . They might insist on a polite filibuster or something , the very thought of that apparently gives democrats the vapors while they ring their hands in frustration , oh darn darn darn , foiled again , so lets cave . It’s also a shame that these spineless wimps seem so enamered with Reid and Pelosi , they are so compromised they can’t do anything , plus they’re weak . Just why they can’t kick those two out of leadership and get someone in there with backbone who bush and co don’t have firmly by the gonads is beyond me . Anyway , we can all rest easy , our ( gag ) representives are going to ride to the rescue of these vermin even though 80% of the people they supposedly represent oppose it . Best of all these pigs get to keep the money , heaven forbid we should try to get it back , after all , they stole it fair and square so don’t even go there , the rules say they can keep it , so there , settled . Now just bend over , this won’t hurt much , and even if it does , who do you think you are to complain .
Report thisBy LibertyWatch, September 28 at 6:24 am #
I too hope Cindy S. beats Pelosi as a lesson to not sell out the average citizen for corporate owners. If the Dems had real leadership this circus would be over and BushCo in jail.
The little guy is on his own, the Fat Cats own our home!
Report thisBy Leisure Suit Larry, September 27 at 11:21 am #
(Unregistered commenter)
I love this issue
Barney Frank is all cozy with Paulson and Bush, Shelby hates the President’s plan, and would like to deep six the whole deal. Hatch isn’t anywhere in sight,
But what’s the surprise, Carter and a Democratic congress deregulated the banks and oil, Reagan busted the unions, and Daddy Bush and Clinton conspired to give China and India MFN State=us and pass NAFTA
I forget, which one is the “workingman’s party”?
Report thisBy Back bencher, September 27 at 11:13 am #
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Theyre selling postcards of the hanging
Theyre painting the passports brown
The beauty parlor is filled with sailors
The circus is in town
Here comes the blind commissioner
Theyve got him in a trance
One hand is tied to the tight-rope walker
The other is in his pants
And the riot squad theyre restless
They need somewhere to go
As lady and I look out tonight
From desolation row
Cinderella, she seems so easy
It takes one to know one, she smiles
And puts her hands in her back pockets
Bette davis style
And in comes romeo, hes moaning
You belong to me I believe
And someone says, youre in the wrong place, my friend
You better leave
And the only sound thats left
After the ambulances go
Is cinderella sweeping up
On desolation row
Now the moon is almost hidden
The stars are beginning to hide
The fortunetelling lady
Has even taken all her things inside
All except for cain and abel
And the hunchback of notre dame
Everybody is making love
Or else expecting rain
And the good samaritan, hes dressing
Hes getting ready for the show
Hes going to the carnival tonight
On desolation row
Now ophelia, shes neath the window
For her I feel so afraid
On her twenty-second birthday
She already is an old maid
To her, death is quite romantic
She wears an iron vest
Her professions her religion
Her sin is her lifelessness
And though her eyes are fixed upon
Noahs great rainbow
She spends her time peeking
Into desolation row
Einstein, disguised as robin hood
With his memories in a trunk
Passed this way an hour ago
With his friend, a jealous monk
He looked so immaculately frightful
As he bummed a cigarette
Then he went off sniffing drainpipes
And reciting the alphabet
Now you would not think to look at him
But he was famous long ago
For playing the electric violin
On desolation row
Dr. filth, he keeps his world
Inside of a leather cup
But all his sexless patients
Theyre trying to blow it up
Now his nurse, some local loser
Shes in charge of the cyanide hole
And she also keeps the cards that read
Have mercy on his soul
They all play on penny whistles
You can hear them blow
If you lean your head out far enough
From desolation row
Across the street theyve nailed the curtains
Theyre getting ready for the feast
The phantom of the opera
A perfect image of a priest
Theyre spoonfeeding casanova
To get him to feel more assured
Then theyll kill him with self-confidence
After poisoning him with words
And the phantoms shouting to skinny girls
Get outa here if you dont know
Casanova is just being punished for going
To desolation row
Now at midnight all the agents
And the superhuman crew
Come out and round up everyone
That knows more than they do
Then they bring them to the factory
Where the heart-attack machine
Is strapped across their shoulders
And then the kerosene
Is brought down from the castles
By insurance men who go
Check to see that nobody is escaping
To desolation row
Praise be to neros neptune
The titanic sails at dawn
And everybodys shouting
Which side are you on?
And ezra pound and t. s. eliot
Fighting in the captains tower
While calypso singers laugh at them
And fishermen hold flowers
Between the windows of the sea
Where lovely mermaids flow
And nobody has to think too much
About desolation row
Yes, I received your letter yesterday
(about the time the door knob broke)
When you asked how I was doing
Was that some kind of joke?
All these people that you mention
Yes, I know them, theyre quite lame
I had to rearrange their faces
And give them all another name
Right now I cant read too good
Dont send me no more letters no
Not unless you mail them
From desolation row
Thanks Bobby
Report thisBy PatrickHenry, September 27 at 7:55 am #
I hope Sheehan cleans her clock.
That vote will send a message.
Steney Hoyer is my rep and I plan to mobilize everyone I know to vote against that AIPAC loving SOB.
Report thisBy Folktruther, September 27 at 7:48 am #
The Dem leaders didn’t cave. They are enthusiastic supporters of the sellout. The hedge fund managers are most Dem and that is where they get much of their money. Just imagine what they can rake with only a small fraction of a trillion dollars.
That is the political function of the Dems, to lead the population to suppport poliices that are against their own interests. To help rank and file progressives identify with their own oppression and the oppression of other people. They will try to implement the draft as well, it being more Fair and Just to make all working class youth into cannon fodder rather than a small fraction.
The election, and the gibberish and trivia that accompanies it, is a political distraction from the people issues. The idea is to get people to take sides of two parties that both promote similar policies, those of the ruling class that fund them. The function of these elections is not to promote democracy, but to PREVENT it, substituting a kind of horse race or sports contest that people can root for, rather than a party that promotes their own interests.
The electoral system is so obsolete and corrupt that a progressive electoral party is not possible. The ruling class is united on driving the Amereican population into the ground. As Jackpine said, it is the Russian Shock and Awe applied to the American people. An opposition party must therefore be developed with these political restrictions in mind. This is the only way to defend the American people against the American power system, and against both parties.
Report thisBy Anarcissie, September 27 at 6:47 am #
Well put.
The United States seriously needs some kind of opposition party if it’s going to function, but it’s pretty clear that it’s not going to come from the Democrats or the Left, what there is of it.
Report thisBy Max Shields, September 27 at 6:00 am #
By troublesum, September 26 at 3:39 pm #
“Democrats are using McCain to deflect attention away from the fact that they caved to the administration without a fight once again. We’re supposed to feel good about McCain leaving town so that Frank can take care of his wall street contributors. We didn’t give a damn about McCain though they tried to make him the issue.”
Just keep on posting!There is only ONE party with serveral arms, but connected to the same master.
McBama is what you get - retread ideas offering absolutely NOTHING.
Report thisBy lichen, September 26 at 6:54 pm #
Socialize housing; ensure housing is a human right, and write off all mortgage debts!
Report thisBy Big B, September 26 at 5:43 pm #
Ah, Pelosi and Reed! A rich bitch cadillac liberal and a former drunk, bought and sold by the gambling industry!
Why is anybody surprised that these gutless wonders are well on their way to caving in again to the most corrupt regime in this nations history?
Nancy and harry may just go down in history as the Neville Chamberlin’s of their time. They have had every opportunity to stop this maniac, and in leau of decisive action, they chose capitulation.
While Nero Bush fiddled, these two morons fanned the flames of the american requiem.
Report thisBy Marc Schlee, September 26 at 5:32 pm #
(Unregistered commenter)
I despise Nancy Pelosi more than there are words to express. More than Cheney, even. She had the power to reverse the collapse of the finest nation that has ever existed, and did NOTHING.
FREE AMERICA
REVOLUTIONARY (DIRECT) DEMOCRACY
Report thisBy troublesum, September 26 at 5:07 pm #
“Public Anger Builds Over Bailout.” It’s about time they noticed: http://www.msnbc.msn.com
Report thisBy Don Stivers, September 26 at 5:02 pm #
Vote for Cindy Sheehan.
So the government takes over the bad loans and bails out the crooks.
The people who are paying on those notes are STILL expected to make payments on those notes aren’t they?
Anybody helping the little guy who listened to the so called experts and has to continue to make payments?
Good-by Nancy Pelosi. We thought you were a savior. Nope!
Vote Cindy Sheehan. Spread the word!
Report thisBy troublesum, September 26 at 3:56 pm #
Listen to Durbin talking about the total costs of these bailouts: http://www.thinkprogress.org
Report thisBy Crimes of the State Blog, September 26 at 3:47 pm #
Arrest Pelosi Too
This ongoing crime spree directly relates to Pelosi’s treasonous declaration that, “Impeachment is off the table.”
That was a clear violation of her oath of office and a signal, in no uncertain terms, that CRIMINALITY WAS ON THE TABLE.
Americans tend to cheer on their own rapists and muggers.
Pathetic.
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By Trigger finger, September 26 at 3:44 pm #
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A moron in a red dress! How did these idiot morons get control of America?
Report thisBy troublesum, September 26 at 3:39 pm #
Democrats are using McCain to deflect attention away from the fact that they caved to the administration without a fight once again. We’re supposed to feel good about McCain leaving town so that Frank can take care of his wall street contributors. We didn’t give a damn about McCain though they tried to make him the issue.
Report thisBy troublesum, September 26 at 3:31 pm #
What are they smiling about? A proposal by some house democrats to add $50 billion for unemployment extension benefits and food stamps was voted down. It is clear that main street is not allowed to help main street but only wall street. The US treasury is petty cash for wall street and Frank and Pelosi are all smiles about it. Frank said the Paulson plan is back on track. Is that supposed to make us feel good?
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