So, you know that whole Harry Reid thing Mock wrote about this morning – the one where he compared people against Obamacare to those who supported slavery and the suppression of women’s rights? Yeah. That one.
Well, John McCain answered Reid today, seen here in a 7-minute video of graceful and responsible discourse.
I’ll recap for you into a Reader’s Digest numbered-list format (in no particular chronological or hierarchical order):
1. The healthcare debate has indeed been a “spirited” one.
2. Harry Reid is cracking under pressure and pulling things out of his assular area like slavery and women’s rights to try to pass his monkey crap legislation.
3. Harry Reid has absolutely no dignity.
4. Harry Reid has zero class.
5. McCain would like an apology from Reid, as the Republicans involved in the debate are upholding their constitutional duty of acting on the part of their constituents in a situation where EVERYONE AND THEIR FREAKIN BROTHER will be affected.
6. Harry Reid is a moron.
But, you can go ahead and watch the video for yourself, if you want:
He’s kicked that proverbial can down the road some more. You remember, the one about actually borrowing some cajones and making a decision about troops in Afghanistan (when he was tasked with doing so back in August….yeeeah). Meanwhile, he’s really busy trying to get some much-needed photo ops. You know – since he’s been underexposed and not completely self-absorbed for the last year and all:
If you’re as masochistic as I apparently am, feel free to watch all of this. But here’s the best part (bolding is mine):
MARIA BARTIROMO: Let me ask you about the tax code. You know, business managers come on the program. And they say, “Look, they’re not gonna be hiring new people anytime soon, because there’ll be uncertainties going into 2010. They’re worried about cap and trade. They’re worried about higher health care costs. They’re worried about higher taxes. Will we see higher taxes in 2010?
NANCY PELOSI: Well, I– well, there will be a time when we will hopefully lower taxes because of the comprehensive overview of our tax code. Over the– even the corporate tax. And in– budget that was passed re– and in the recovery package, as well, we lowered taxes for the middle class. But as far as the other initiatives, the cap and– the– climate change and energy investments, as well as health care. They are designed to be job creators. Because they will lower the cost of energy. And lower the cost of health care to businesses.
We consider the health care issue a competitiveness issue for businesses. They can no longer carry the weight of this. And be competitive in– in the international economy. And that’s why we’re hoping– that with this legislation, we will contain the rising cost of health care. We will make it more affordable for businesses, as well as individuals, and for the government.
MARIA BARTIROMO: But– on the tax issue, allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire would essentially be tax increase.
NANCY PELOSI: That wasn’t a tax increase. It is– it is– eliminating a tax– decrease that was there. It’s– it was controversial to begin with. It is– a boon to those who have had it for now. But I think that you will see that happen. So– and that is– that affects, what? The upper two percent of our population. What we’re trying to do is lower co– taxes for the middle class, relieve burdens– on business. So that we can be competitive in job creation. And I think you’ll see some interesting things emerge– from the conversations we’re having now.
Did you get that, everyone? Eliminating a tax decrease does not mean an increase in taxes. Say whaaa?
Seriously. You can’t deny how moronic that is. Even if you’re a liberal.
Here’s my next favorite Pelosi gem:
MARIA BARTIROMO: Yeah, some people look at it and say, you have 300 millions Americans. You have maybe 30 million people without health insurance. Why not just focus on those people? Why spend nearly a trillion dollars on this?
NANCY PELOSI: Well, first of all, we’re not gonna be spending a trillion, but– but again, plus– several hundred billion dollars, fair enough. And we’re not spending it. What we’re doing– over half of it– over $500 billion of it will be in– we– trimming waste, fraud, abuse– duplications, obsolescence, and the rest.
Again. Say whaaa? Is she joking with this? Please tell me she’s joking. They’re going to SPEND $500 billion to trim wasteful and fraudulent spending?
HOW DOES THIS WOMAN HAVE A JOB AT ALL, let alone Speaker of the Freaking House? How is she even breathing?
You know how Joe Wilson’s “You Lie” comment was possibly the worst thing to ever be said at a joint session of Congress (even though Democrats have now proven the comment to be true, as illegals actually are included in the newest healthcare plan)? Well, the comments made by Alan Grayson (D-FL) are a bit more irresponsible, in my opinion. Watching this conjured up feelings of watching a dumb jock giving an impromptu speech in my high school speech class years ago. It’s as though he’s trying to be funny (at least I think that’s what the smugness means here) when, in reality, he just looks like a complete tool.
Apparently, he – much like Obama – has never paid attention to the things conservatives feel should be part of the healthcare plan. Things like tort reform, letting families and businesses buy insurance across state lines, having access to coverage, regardless of preexisting condition…..you know. Ignored things like that.
And, if you notice, there are no real facts, statistics, data, or anything of value in HIS speech. Nothing worth looking at, really, other than a few posterboards that my Great Dane puppy could probably make (and he doesn’t have thumbs, mind you).
But yeah – let’s just say that Republicans’ plan is for everyone to “die quickly.” Aaaand, chalk up yet another Democrat speech to insults and deflection completely void of actual substance.
Oh, and P.S. – I am STILL WAITING for a specific and detailed explanation on how Dems are planning on paying for their monstrosity of a tax burden healthcare plan. But I suppose it’s above Grayson’s ability to talk about something like that.
Holy crap, you guys. According to this little snippet on Politico, Tropical Storm Danny wreaked havoc on McBotox’s hair at the Kennedy funeral. I know you’re all very upset about this, as it’s horrifying to hear. Her hairstylist, Gary Croteau, said that the storm made it “very difficult to get the Speaker’s hair just right.”
I’ll let you collect yourselves for a second. Deep breaths….in…..out. Alrighty then.
And then he added, “Nancy said that in her next life, she would like to be able to style her own hair.”
I’ll repeat that. Nancy McBotox can’t style her own hair. She’s the Speaker of the Freakin’ House. She’s just a Joe Biden away from being right up there next to the President. But let me just reiterate one more time – She can’t do her own hair.
Aaaaaand, that is all.
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