Comments on: Republican Budget has No Numbers http://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/ Taylor Marsh - News, Political Analysis, Foreign Policy, and Independent Political Opinion on Progressive Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:23:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: AnninCAhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433543 AnninCA Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:00:02 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433543 I think they intend to add the numbers. It's apparently going to be a huge PR effort, where they will track Obama's numbers against theirs.Should be interesting. I think they intend to add the numbers. It’s apparently going to be a huge PR effort, where they will track Obama’s numbers against theirs.

Should be interesting.

]]> By: Daryl24http://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433540 Daryl24 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:37:07 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433540 <i>For one thing, as Minority Leader John Boehner (R) said in a conference call yesterday, it would replace the $410 billion omnibus bill with a spending freeze for the rest of fiscal 2009.</i>There's a word for that: http://tinyurl.com/dxko3z For one thing, as Minority Leader John Boehner (R) said in a conference call yesterday, it would replace the $410 billion omnibus bill with a spending freeze for the rest of fiscal 2009.

There’s a word for that:

http://tinyurl.com/dxko3z

]]> By: angels81http://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433506 angels81 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:25:01 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433506 The Party of NO really is the Party of NO. No to Obama, No ideas, No leaders, No morals, No brains, No to the people of this country. The only thing they seem to believe in, is the word NO. The Party of NO really is the Party of NO. No to Obama, No ideas, No leaders, No morals, No brains, No to the people of this country. The only thing they seem to believe in, is the word NO.

]]> By: djjlhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433505 djjl Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:59:36 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433505 Totally of topicBut this has me in tears right now:http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/nfl/stories/032609dnmetcopstop.3e9c080.html Totally of topic

But this has me in tears right now:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/nfl/stories/032609dnmetcopstop.3e9c080.html

]]> By: djjlhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433504 djjl Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:53:07 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433504 Second to W's, Boehner's is the next voice I'd enjoy not hearing. It pleases me that his "hairdo" is reminiscent of Blago's. Second to W’s, Boehner’s is the next voice I’d enjoy not hearing. It pleases me that his “hairdo” is reminiscent of Blago’s.

]]> By: pmichaelhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433503 pmichael Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:26:48 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433503 BTW, Sec. I sent this your way a couple of days ago: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081846/ Sure hope you got it. BTW, Sec. I sent this your way a couple of days ago:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081846/
Sure hope you got it.

]]> By: pmichaelhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433502 pmichael Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:23:32 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433502 <i>What amazes me is that anyone can spend any time at all around these butt crack surfers without either hurling or breaking down in uncontrolable laughter? SecH </i>We do have to make a living, Sec. And many times those nutcases are the ones with the dough. ;-) What amazes me is that anyone can spend any time at all around these butt crack surfers without either hurling or breaking down in uncontrolable laughter? SecH

We do have to make a living, Sec. And many times those nutcases are the ones with the dough. ;-)

]]> By: secularhumanizinevoluterhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433500 secularhumanizinevoluter Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:17:17 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433500 tickling tickling

]]> By: secularhumanizinevoluterhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433499 secularhumanizinevoluter Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:16:28 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433499 What amazes me is that anyone can spend any time at all around these butt crack surfers without either hurling or breaking down in uncontrolable laughter?"pmichael says: 26 March 2009 at 11:32 pm Tonight my worst right-winger was terribly upset that Greta “allowed” Hillary to be on her show. His exact words: “I can’t wait for someone to shoot that woman.” " Sounds to me like somebody ought to be a little more circumspect in their wishing out loud or somebody will end up speaking with the FBI.And on the same subject. I saw M. Bachman(spelling) the pshyco dark haired repug female saying she thought she was behind enemy lines? Using torturer in chief Presidential orders and signing statements I think she should be labeled an "enemy combatant" and renditioned to a foriegn country for freedom ticking for a year or so before being dumped at Gitmo indefinatly. What amazes me is that anyone can spend any time at all around these butt crack surfers without either hurling or breaking down in uncontrolable laughter?

“pmichael says:
26 March 2009 at 11:32 pm
Tonight my worst right-winger was terribly upset that Greta “allowed” Hillary to be on her show. His exact words: “I can’t wait for someone to shoot that woman.” ”
Sounds to me like somebody ought to be a little more circumspect in their wishing out loud or somebody will end up speaking with the FBI.

And on the same subject. I saw M. Bachman(spelling) the pshyco dark haired repug female saying she thought she was behind enemy lines? Using torturer in chief Presidential orders and signing statements I think she should be labeled an “enemy combatant” and renditioned to a foriegn country for freedom ticking for a year or so before being dumped at Gitmo indefinatly.

]]> By: GeoThttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433498 GeoT Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:05:02 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433498 "lust caught one" ? good thing it's after midnight...."good night America" “lust caught one” ? good thing it’s after midnight….

“good night America”

]]> By: GeoThttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433497 GeoT Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:02:29 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433497 from the pot thread:lust caught this one as I roamed the intertubes:Albany Reaches Deal to Repeal ’70s Drug LawsALBANY — Gov. David A. Paterson and New York legislative leaders have reached an agreement to dismantle much of what remains of the state’s strict 1970s-era drug laws, once among the toughest in the nation.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/26/nyregion/26rockefeller.html?_r=3&th&emc=th from the pot thread:

lust caught this one as I roamed the intertubes:

Albany Reaches Deal to Repeal ’70s Drug Laws

ALBANY — Gov. David A. Paterson and New York legislative leaders have reached an agreement to dismantle much of what remains of the state’s strict 1970s-era drug laws, once among the toughest in the nation.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/26/nyregion/26rockefeller.html?_r=3&th&emc=th

]]> By: GeoThttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433495 GeoT Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:56:42 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433495 Betsy says: 26 March 2009 at 10:55 pmDidn’t they suggest the tax cut for the wealthy at 25%. What does that tell us. OT, but it’s snowing and blowing here. Everything is closed. ___is it just me or has this been a weird winter? Seems like spring had sprung and now another blast of cold. Hang in there Betsy and especially Velvet up in ND, they've got a rough few days ahead. Betsy says:
26 March 2009 at 10:55 pm

Didn’t they suggest the tax cut for the wealthy at 25%. What does that tell us.
OT, but it’s snowing and blowing here. Everything is closed.
___

is it just me or has this been a weird winter? Seems like spring had sprung and now another blast of cold. Hang in there Betsy and especially Velvet up in ND, they’ve got a rough few days ahead.

]]> By: Audiegrlhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433492 Audiegrl Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:13:36 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433492 From Jed over at Kos.You just can't make this stuff up. LOL<i>You know how the GOP promised to propose a budget today, but failed to deliver?Well, do you know when they've repromised to deliver it?Wednesday.Wednesday, April 1.April Fool's Day.The GOP is now promising to deliver its budget on April Fool's Day.They are gold. Pure gold. Pure fool's gold. </i> From Jed over at Kos.

You just can’t make this stuff up. LOL

You know how the GOP promised to propose a budget today, but failed to deliver?

Well, do you know when they’ve repromised to deliver it?

Wednesday.

Wednesday, April 1.

April Fool’s Day.

The GOP is now promising to deliver its budget on April Fool’s Day.

They are gold. Pure gold. Pure fool’s gold.

]]> By: Audiegrlhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433491 Audiegrl Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:08:58 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433491 I understand the need for our two-party system, but damn, these folks are too stupid to be in office. If they worked at McDonald's they would be fired. I understand the need for our two-party system, but damn, these folks are too stupid to be in office. If they worked at McDonald’s they would be fired.

]]> By: pmichaelhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433490 pmichael Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:32:47 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433490 Tonight my worst right-winger was terribly upset that Greta "allowed" Hillary to be on her show. His exact words: "I can't wait for someone to shoot that woman." He disputed her words about American weapons contributing to the problem, claiming many of the weapons are made in Europe. All I could do was point out to him, "David - AK47s are made here. Did you even *look* at the photos?" These people exist, my friends. And they get to vote. Tonight my worst right-winger was terribly upset that Greta “allowed” Hillary to be on her show. His exact words: “I can’t wait for someone to shoot that woman.” He disputed her words about American weapons contributing to the problem, claiming many of the weapons are made in Europe. All I could do was point out to him, “David – AK47s are made here. Did you even *look* at the photos?”
These people exist, my friends. And they get to vote.

]]> By: mbolackhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433489 mbolack Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:28:05 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433489 "the Shaddegg bill (allows one to buy insurance across state lines), "Anyone who knows anything about health insurance will tell you that buying across state lines would be a mess. The reason there is a variation in insurance costs by region is because there is a variation in the actual medical costs by region. It might be cheaper to buy in a particular state now, but it wouldn't be for long if people from the more expensive states came in and bought there. Premiums would level out very soon. “the Shaddegg bill (allows one to buy insurance across state lines), ”

Anyone who knows anything about health insurance will tell you that buying across state lines would be a mess.
The reason there is a variation in insurance costs by region is because there is a variation in the actual medical costs by region. It might be cheaper to buy in a particular state now, but it wouldn’t be for long if people from the more expensive states came in and bought there. Premiums would level out very soon.

]]> By: Betsyhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433488 Betsy Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:23:35 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433488 Good night all. Good night all.

]]> By: Betsyhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433487 Betsy Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:12:46 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433487 They are really flapping in the wind aren't they. I was talking to a friend today (my hair stylist) and she is married to a real radical right winger. She supported Obama after listening to both sides but was really upset about the Republican's health care suggestions. She told her hubby that they were clueless, LOL. They are really flapping in the wind aren’t they. I was talking to a friend today (my hair stylist) and she is married to a real radical right winger. She supported Obama after listening to both sides but was really upset about the Republican’s health care suggestions. She told her hubby that they were clueless, LOL.

]]> By: Betsyhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433486 Betsy Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:55:30 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433486 Didn't they suggest the tax cut for the wealthy at 25%. What does that tell us. OT, but it's snowing and blowing here. Everything is closed. Didn’t they suggest the tax cut for the wealthy at 25%. What does that tell us.
OT, but it’s snowing and blowing here. Everything is closed.

]]> By: Taylor Marshhttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433485 Taylor Marsh Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:53:52 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433485 They're in significant trouble on the health care issue. Not that this is a surprise to anyone, but seeing it in print is a killer for them. They’re in significant trouble on the health care issue. Not that this is a surprise to anyone, but seeing it in print is a killer for them.

]]> By: GeoThttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433484 GeoT Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:50:10 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433484 Nate Silver has a wicked take:3.26.2009 The Real Republican Road to Recovery by Nate Silver @ 7:13 PMAlthough some elements of the proposal are still under discussion -- Eric Cantor is said to want to eliminate North Dakota rather than Idaho, while Thaddeus McCotter has suggested using the balance of TARP funds to purchase scratch-off tickets -- the final plan can be expected to contain most or all of these components.http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/03/real-republican-road-to-recovery.html Nate Silver has a wicked take:

3.26.2009
The Real Republican Road to Recovery
by Nate Silver @ 7:13 PM

Although some elements of the proposal are still under discussion — Eric Cantor is said to want to eliminate North Dakota rather than Idaho, while Thaddeus McCotter has suggested using the balance of TARP funds to purchase scratch-off tickets — the final plan can be expected to contain most or all of these components.

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/03/real-republican-road-to-recovery.html

]]> By: GeoThttp://taylormarsh.com/blog/2009/03/republican-budget-has-no-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-433483 GeoT Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:46:55 +0000 http://www.taylormarsh.com/?p=30765#comment-433483 Boehner looked flummoxed (one of my favorite words) They have a folder with nothing in between. In the meantime, slowly but surely the administrations efforts are showing dividends and the Treasury auction went well... the Republican's are seriously lagging indicators and behind the times. Boehner looked flummoxed (one of my favorite words)
They have a folder with nothing in between. In the meantime, slowly but surely the administrations efforts are showing dividends and the Treasury auction went well… the Republican’s are seriously lagging indicators and behind the times.

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