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Obama In 2007: As A President I'll Join Union Picket Lines

Greg Hengler
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JeromeFJ Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 1:55 PM

What a clown this guy is. Go ahead, sport. There are lots of opportunities to show your bonehead solidarity with the union scum. Go hang out with WI Dems in Rockford, IL, or with IN Dems in Urbana, IL. Go sleep in the Capitol Building in Madison with the dopey UW socialists.

Put your money where your stupid mouth is.

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albert henry Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 12:51 PM

Other news of the day Soros is still a vile piece of steamin poo

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 1:28 PM

Thanks, Albert. It's nice to know you're still . . . oh, never mind.

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M.K.2 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 12:32 PM

What a suckup.

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clarityseeker2 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:35 AM

And there you have it------a primer on how this man defines the responsibility(ies) of what it is that a president fills his calendar of duties with.

Beer Summits.

Shilling for Olympics to be held in his 'hood.

More rounds of golf than his 3 predecessors-----combined.

Meeting with dictators, despots with no preconceived conditions.

Bowing to world leaders----(each of the many times of which his Lemmings-Lib-Losers chime in with their modified excuses as to why the last one, "was not 'really' an exercise in genuflecting", that the president just engaged in---that is the hilarious part).

Commending, for their behavior, those in his administration that any other boss or supervisor would be prompted to reprimand them for (i.e. Janet...

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clarityseeker2 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:36 AM

And walking the picket line....

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:55 AM

"More rounds of golf than his 3 predecessors-----combined."

Don't believe everything you read on the internet.

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clarityseeker2 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 12:26 PM

I threw that one in therre for you, lightweiight. So that at least you'd have something to refute. Your silence to the other items is duly noted.

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albert henry Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 12:29 PM

That was a point on the evening news a while back, mainstream media.

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 1:29 PM

And what does silence mean to you? Approval?

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Speedicut Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 10:30 AM

My President likes to party all the time
party all the time
party all the ti-hime

My President likes to party all the time
party all the time
party all the ti-hime!

http://nation.foxnews.com/culture/2011/02/25/no-rhythm-obama-dances-white-house-party-while-world-burns

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:00 AM

"no-rhythm-obama-dances-white-house-party-while-world-burns"

Would that be the fair and balanced file naming conventions at Fox?

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Valerie149 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:14 AM

ZAP!

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:20 AM

ZING!...

the sounds of the pea bouncing around a hollow head.

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albert henry Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:29 AM

ZAP

is the sound cracks makes when she lites it

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clarityseeker2 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:46 AM

a.h.----I spit my coffee up in reading that....

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Speedicut Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 12:32 PM

FOX NEWS - FAIR and BALANCED.

hey vlad, is the world burning? is The Disco King dancing? Does He have rhythm? Are these things happening concurrently?

Yes?

then:

My President likes to party all the time
party all the time
party all the ti-hime

My President likes to party all the time
party all the time
party all the ti-hime!

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 1:30 PM

You really think that's clever, don't you?

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 1:35 PM

Hey, if it's DANCING you want - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYZre8kEsuw

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David Koch Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 10:25 AM

Golly, Greg

Thanks for another one of those insightful scoops that you and the other kids like Benson and Katie provide.

The clip reminded me of when the born-again, dry-drunk War Criminal George W Bush was against "nation-building" during the 2000 presidential campaign.

Candidates say the darnest things, don't they?

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albert henry Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 10:42 AM

Little davie

Your pres. is a liar. liar liar

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clarityseeker2 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:51 AM

Davik Coke-head----Well, it would seem that Greg is simply putting this information out there for those like you who never paid attention when it first occurred.
Kinda' like the monumental denial you were in over Obummer's relationship with Jeremiah Wright----and many other of his nefarious "friends" (Bill Ayers, Rashid Khalidi, etc.).
Fox News was reporting thes FACTS, months before any other news source would even glance in that direction-----MONTHS.
Again-----Greg is merely revealing these kernels of Truth (for the very first time) to those like you.

I know----it's incredibly painful....

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FranksNBeans Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 1:58 PM

Isn't that cute. You made your handle David Koch.

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 10:03 AM

This old clip is even more revealing, from a small rally with no formal media around.

"We are going to paint the nation purple with SEIU!"
(1:19 in)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXGZId7RO68

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:36 AM

Val... this video is where you're supposed to go ZAP!

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:56 AM

Is "paint the nation purple" your talking point for Friday?

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 12:13 PM

Is senility your "talking point" today?

You already admitted that the Dems are purple instead of blue. So, as long as you don't forget (again) a point made, it can be put to rest.

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 4:58 PM

"You already admitted that the Dems are purple instead of blue."

I imagine you believe that that means something.

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 26, 2011 5:10 PM

Sorry if that goes over your head. I will try to dumb it down to progressive speak for you.

It means the Dems priority is for the 12%, not the other portion of the 88%. With the amount of money they get bought by from unions, its pretty obvious.

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 9:54 AM

Earth to Hengler: Unions are a key part of the Democratic party's base. They have been since, oh, forever. You may not like them, and you may not like the Democrats, but why do you always act so outraged when see the Democrats favoring the unions? Liberals don't go berserk when Republicans attend corporate banquets.

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 10:25 AM

By "base" you mean millions of dollars in return for .... (fill in the blank).

They only represent 12% of workers nationally. Where does a portion of the other 88% find itself in that base? By key you must mean they take precedence over other people?

These entities have become corporate machines. The only difference is they have 'useful idiots' to bus all over to test Alinsky theories and add chaos to any situation... just keeping pushing though. You're hitting a tipping point .

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:01 AM

"By "base" you mean millions of dollars in return for .... (fill in the blank)."

Exactly right! You're beginning to catch on! Now think real hard and see if you can figure out whether the Republican party has a similar base.

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:19 AM

No I realize that the Dems pretty much work for the unions not the rest of their base. Some are even trying to paint the nation purple as if they're still community organizing. Or maybe I am not 'catching on' that they are simply 'useful idiots' for a greater accomplishment? Care to advise on that?

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Valerie149 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:22 AM

"Exactly right! You're beginning to catch on! Now think real hard and see if you can figure out whether the Republican party has a similar base. "

This is usually when NOTW starts "playing" dumb but I'm sure he'll be back with more of his flawless insight (i.e. myopic hackery) into Alinsky.

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:26 AM

and btw, its only about 7% of the private workforce that is unionized. The balance of that 12% comes from the public sector which is about a 1/3 of govt workers.

So basically, the average democrat is primarily representing his fellow govt worker's union, not the public at large...

Sounds a bit like collusion. No wonder it's helping to bankrupt the states that have it.

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:33 AM

Playing dumb?... Val-Rach, here's a list of where the money comes from. Its all blue on top.

http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/list.php

Playing dumb means merely stepping down to your level to communicate in you comprehension level. (you really should quit while you're not to beat up this morning. you make it all too easy).

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:34 AM

miopic hackery of Alinsky...

Why are they bussing in "useful idiots" from all over the nation into Madison? Do you even understand what that term means?

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:35 AM

"No wonder it's helping to bankrupt the states that have it."

Wisconsin had a surplus just last year. Then the Republicans slashed taxes and now they have a "deficit crisis." And, of course, it's all the unions' fault.

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:43 AM

"Wisconsin had a surplus just last year."

How many friggin times are you going to tell that soundbite? Beginning to realize you must have alzheimer's.

They have 121 million left over from the 2100 million Obama gave the last governer. They also still have a bill to pay this year for 258 million. The fiscal year is not over yet. So NO THEY DON'T

Don't put yourself in the same category as Chrissy and Val gal. You should at least try for a little respect.

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:58 AM

Like I said, last year, not this year.

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 12:18 PM

Fiscal year not over... Biannual budget so its all part of the same "year" and it ends with 137 million in the red. That reality was decided long before he got elected.

Like you said...was irrelevant. It is useful because idiots will believe what you were hoping to convey.

Maybe "useful idiots" shall be the talking point today ? No short supply of them right now.
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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 4:37 PM

Nevertheless, the cause of the deficit is tax cuts. Just like the federal deficit. The same people who cut taxes act upset when deficits result. At least thugs like Grover Norquist will just come out and admit that they're trying to screw the nation up for their own political purposes.

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NOTW Wrote: Feb 26, 2011 5:15 PM

"Nevertheless, the cause of the deficit is tax cuts"

You really think 150 million in tax incentives can make up for a 3600 million projected deficit? Been asking for over 2 weeks where the other 3450 million will come from. Not one leftie can actually address reality.

Show me in history where the govt has managed to collect 25% of GDP no matter what the tax rate. You won't be able to find it. At best, there were short periods of 23% which eventually dragged the economy down and caused GDP to go down, which affected total sum collected.

So its a spending problem. The govt can only collect about 19.5% of GDP, so it should regard that at the budget. Obama seems to think 25% is the new normal.

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Tessa6 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 10:27 AM

"Liberals don't go berserk when Republicans attend corporate banquets. "

Really? Really? Then why oh why do you even mention it. BTW, there are plenty of them ole' dems at those corporate banquets to dear ole Vlad

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albert henry Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 10:44 AM

Of the stimulus, over 60 percent went to wealthy big business friend of the democrats

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:04 AM

"BTW, there are plenty of them ole' dems at those corporate banquets to dear ole Vlad"

Have I ever said otherwise? Do you assume that because conservatives reflexively defend the Republican party that liberals do likewise with the Democrats.

Most days I can't figure out which I prefer: Republicans who sup at the corporate trough and make no secret of their special treatment for the wealthy, or Democrats who sup at the corporate trough and then claim to be for the little guy.

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Bruce420 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:35 AM

What a class warrior! Those evil corporations and wealthy people. Keep up the good work dividing America.

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David Koch Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 10:45 AM

Hengler and the other goose-stepping GOP shills don't have any problems with Corporate Political Action Committees (PAC) that donate to Republican candidates.

Do the kids at Townhall.com like Benson, Hengler, and Katie realize that 40-hour work weeks and paid holidays didn't come about because of the benevolence of Corporate America?

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albert henry Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 12:34 PM

F-the paid holidays, every one of them. for one you defy the Christian ones, but take the pay because your a hypocrite, lazy hearted man, and two, All the rest of them are nonsense.

honor comes from the heart.

Jimmie hoffa Was a murdering no good thug. No honor, and he bilked you bozo's out of millions, when that was real money

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:05 AM

The point, of course, being that conservatives seem to think that unions and universities are evil, corrupt places because they favor Democrats. But there are places that are centers of conservatism - corporate board rooms, the officer corps - and you don't see liberals getting their panties in a knot. This is how the world is, no use getting all we-weed up.

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Bruce420 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:42 AM

Progressives don't favor Democrats, they are the Democrats now. They have had years to infiltrate our education system so they can brainwash our youth into buying the deceptive progressive agenda. I would call that moral corruption, at best. The progressive agenda of income redistribution, huge despotic government and making citizens dependent on government for everything is anti-American. When has socialism and communism become so acceptable?

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vladimir estragon Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 11:57 AM

"They have had years to infiltrate our education system so they can brainwash our youth into buying the deceptive progressive agenda."

And that's why all of our legislatures, state and federal, are dominated by leftists, right?

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xeye Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 9:44 AM

And the rest of us will be on the bread line.

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Caprock3 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 9:44 AM

If Gov. Walker doesn't take Charles Krauthammer's advice from yesterdays Special Report on FOX, he doesn't have a single hair on his a.s.s.....

Take advantage of the time these Democraphead Senators are AWOL to begin disassembling every piece of current legislation designed in support of public sector unions. Since so long as it does not involve a budget number a quorum is not required. Gov. Walker should use this time to reverse all the damage years of Democraphead rule has done to Wisconsin.

How about a law which makes what these AWOL Senators are doing a felony? Not a budget item.

How about a very liberal Concealed to Carry law? Not a budget item.

How about a photo I.D. requirement for voter I.D.? Not a budget item.

Real...

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joe kidd Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 10:08 AM

That is exactly what he should start doing .

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Bea44 Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 1:20 PM

Dr. Krauthammer is an immense brain. He never beats around the bush. His succinct genius is always rational is always a welcome remedy in our home.

Governor Walker..............are you listening???

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vonryansexpress Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 9:40 AM

I'll be content to see him on the unemployment line.

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Speedicut Wrote: Feb 25, 2011 9:20 AM

I still think Hillary will be drafted to take this Community Agitator's place but if the Democraptics of Yore still won't run the Jacobins from their party like the Tea Party and cons are trying to do in the Repub party, then it will be funny to see the Jacobins chanting "Four More Years! Four More Years!" with sincerity and gusto.

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