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Mr. Santelli Takes on Washington

Posted by GayPatriotWest at 8:10 pm - February 21, 2009.
Filed under: Media Bias, Movies, TV & Pop Culture, Obama Watch, Obamania

Back in LA from San Francisco this week, I finally had time to watch the rest of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.  Maybe it’s because I had just read Jim Hoft’s post on how Obama groupie Chris Matthews followed the example of White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs in attacking Rick Santelli, the latest individual to gain popular acclaim for taking on the president’s policies, that I saw the similarity between the two situations.

In the celebrated Frank Capra cinema classic, as soon as Senator Smith (James Stewart) make clear he intends to oppose a project the Taylor Machine (from his unnamed home state) has had slipped into a spending bill, Jim Taylor (Edward Arnold) cranks up his media machine to destroy the honest critic.

It seems that something similar happens every time someone rises to prominence by raising honest questions about Barack Obama’s policies.  First, Democratic hacks and the MSM went after Joe the Plumber when his questions of then-Democratic candidate led the future president to acknowledge his redistributionist tendencies, wanting to “spread the wealth.”

Now, after colorfully raising questions about the president’s foreclosure plan, Santelli began to feel the wrath of the Obama/MSNBC machine.

First, the White House Press Secretary tells him he should read the president’s foreclosure plan before criticizing it, leading Glenn to crack, “Which is rich, since that’s more than anyone in Congress did before voting last week . . “

Noting the Obama Machine going after yet another critic, Dan Riehl offers:

. . . we’re seeing a WH that looks like it’s being run more like a Chicago Ward, than the house that most presidents lived in. This is about attacking everyone and everything that opposes you. In the end, it demeans the office and raises serious concerns as to whether these people can be trusted with the power they now have.

Kind of sounds like James Stewart’s experience when his Mr. Smith went to Washington.

UPDATE: Well, this is interesting. Just learned that Mr. Santelli’s favorite movie is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (at 4:42 below).

Thanks to Reader Leah for the link.

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18 Comments

  1. This administration is full of thugs. Whatever happened to the glorious “speak truth to power” dance.

    Comment by Gene in Pennsylvania — February 21, 2009 @ 8:36 pm - February 21, 2009

  2. NOW that “speak truth to power” thing takes some real courage!

    But it seems that Santelli is gaining some fans:

    http://www.cnbc.com/id/29302299

    GO RICK!!! (But you better watch your back.)

    Comment by polly — February 22, 2009 @ 12:03 am - February 22, 2009

  3. [...] Mr. Santelli Takes on Washington [...]

    Pingback by GayPatriot » Bill Moyers: Hypocrite — February 22, 2009 @ 1:15 am - February 22, 2009

  4. Speaking of which, I’m predicting that Obama will be the next liberal “hero” nobody remembers like Cindy Sheehan, Valerie Wilson, that asshole “Iraq Veteran” who washed out of Basic, that clown in Iraq who claimed soldiers routinely ran over dogs with APCs etc.

    Like those folks, Chairman Obama is much vaunted and “Dowdified” as liberal icons. Problem is that their 15 minutes came and went relatively quickly. I’m wondering if by the end of his first 100 days, people will be saying “Obama who???”.

    Comment by ThatGayConservative — February 22, 2009 @ 6:40 am - February 22, 2009

  5. REZCO MORTGAGE BAILOUT PLAN:
    You are being to hard on Obama with this homeowner bailout thing. He simply wants all homeowners to have their homes subsidized…just as he did with Tony Rezco. Obama knows from personal experience just how helpful a handout/handup is when buying a home. Subsidizing the cost, special rates for loans. He really is just a good guy trying to get everyone this deal.

    Comment by MMover — February 22, 2009 @ 8:59 am - February 22, 2009

  6. Also in that White House Press conference, Obama’s Press Secretary ‘wonders what kind of a house Santelli lives in’. One of the rules for radicals that Alinsky (Obama’s mentor) is to personalize every issue- rather than discussing Santelli’s argument, they’ll make it personal and spark class warfare- it worked during the election. Also, I’d bet money that someone has done some background searches on Santelli too, and that conversations have started between Obama and CNBC about marginalizing this guy.

    Comment by A Conservative Teacher — February 22, 2009 @ 10:15 am - February 22, 2009

  7. Oh c’mon, Teacher. The White House is only wondering if Santelli needs any help paying his mortgage.

    Perhaps it will help them to determine his needs after they have the IRS examine his tax returns, going back three years; knowing their good intentions, Santelli should be only too happy to take a little time off work and bring in all documentation relating to his income and deductions.

    And undoubtedly they’ll be helped by the press, after they’ve gone through his trash and interviewed his friends and neighbors, as well as anyone with whom he has ever worked. For details, watch The New York Times.

    Is he married? Does he have children? If so, it will be helpful to examine every facet of the lives of the wife and kids.

    Or is he, maybe, gay? Or closet gay. Or does he have gay friends or relatives and if so, how does he treat them? This will tell them much about how deserving he is. If he’s a conservative gay (a traitor to his kind), can he honestly care about America? I think not.

    When anyone is so unpatriotic as to question anything about The O, it’s best to squelch this sort of thing early. Look at the toll it took on the Bush regime, that ignoring all the crap that was thrown at him. We can’t have The O’s poll numbers falling, can we?

    Comment by polly — February 22, 2009 @ 10:40 am - February 22, 2009

  8. One of the rules for radicals… is to personalize every issue- rather than discussing [the] argument, they’ll make it personal and spark [irrelevant] warfare

    It’s fortunate that such tactics discredit the person who uses them… especially when they’re over-used. It’s unfortunate that it takes time; people don’t see right away, and fundamentally dishonest arguers can get away with a few things, for a long time. We’ve known a few on this blog.

    Comment by ILoveCapitalism — February 22, 2009 @ 11:43 am - February 22, 2009

  9. I live in a house that’s fully-paid for. So now I have to “eat” the equity-losses due to my neighbors’ greed AND stupidity…..and on top of that I now have to help pay to THEM out of financial trouble??

    Oh, and our property-taxes are still based on the top-of-market valuations, Grrr…. I’m with Howard Beale, “I’m as mad as Hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore….”

    Comment by Ted B. (Charging Rhino) — February 22, 2009 @ 12:31 pm - February 22, 2009

  10. #9 – Right on, Ted. I’m with you on this one.

    Regards,
    Peter H.

    Comment by Peter Hughes — February 22, 2009 @ 1:20 pm - February 22, 2009

  11. [...] here, here, here and here - just to name a few. America is not buying this BS, and by that I mean the BS the President [...]

    Pingback by The Strata-Sphere » President Obama Is Economically Insane — February 22, 2009 @ 1:25 pm - February 22, 2009

  12. [...] Mr. Santelli Takes on Washington [...]

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  13. 8: don’t forget though, that the rule for radicals applies to both ends of the political spectrum.

    Comment by Kevin — February 22, 2009 @ 10:43 pm - February 22, 2009

  14. Mr Santelli, I was so proud you stood up and said it like it is!!!!

    My family and friends feel exactly the way you do…so well said!

    You did so much for America today, thanks Mr Santelli!
    I am now a big fan and will watch you every day.

    Please stand up to BOBO and his clowns and you will be just fine! You have STAR POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks for all you did,

    A new clan of admirers!

    Comment by prof — February 23, 2009 @ 12:10 am - February 23, 2009

  15. MR Santelli,

    I was in out at a party and everyone at the bar including some customers walking to their table were all making favorable comments about what you said and or how you said it.

    You were just incredible!

    WE WISH YOU THE BEST!!!

    Comment by prof — February 23, 2009 @ 12:17 am - February 23, 2009

  16. 8: don’t forget though, that the rule for radicals applies to both ends of the political spectrum.

    I wonder if you can grab your sack and provide examples?

    Comment by ThatGayConservative — February 23, 2009 @ 6:10 am - February 23, 2009

  17. TGC,

    This is the ‘Look, over there!’ method Kevin excells in.

    Comment by The Livewire — February 23, 2009 @ 7:11 am - February 23, 2009

  18. Speak the truth, Santelli! Speak the truth!

    Comment by Classical Liberal Dave — February 24, 2009 @ 12:11 am - February 24, 2009

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