Comments on: The President & the “Tea PartiesShowing Respect for Them Would Increase his Stature http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/ The Internet home for American gay conservatives. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:04:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: GayPatriot » Hey, Democrats, Stop Trashing The Tea PartiesShow Some Confidence in Your Big Government Policies http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-416217 GayPatriot » Hey, Democrats, Stop Trashing The Tea PartiesShow Some Confidence in Your Big Government Policies Sat, 02 May 2009 21:38:59 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-416217 [...] This mocking of dissent is entirely at odds with Obama’s campaign portrayal of himself as a post-partisan figure able to transcend political divisions.  In a post last month, I suggested he could make that rhetoric a reality if he “acknowledge[d] the sincerity of the Tea Party protesters and fault[ed] those who would question it.“ [...] [...] This mocking of dissent is entirely at odds with Obama’s campaign portrayal of himself as a post-partisan figure able to transcend political divisions.  In a post last month, I suggested he could make that rhetoric a reality if he “acknowledge[d] the sincerity of the Tea Party protesters and fault[ed] those who would question it.“ [...]

]]> By: Gene in Pennsylvania http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411728 Gene in Pennsylvania Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:26:43 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411728 When the leftists were ripping on Palin 's lack of experience and accomplishments I listed at least 6 off the top of my head. I challenged them to list two, just 2 of Obamas prior to him running for President. I'm still waitng. hehe These boobs are kool aide drinkers who don't think for themselves. So I ignore them now. When the leftists were ripping on Palin ’s lack of experience and accomplishments I listed at least 6 off the top of my head. I challenged them to list two, just 2 of Obamas prior to him running for President. I’m still waitng. hehe These boobs are kool aide drinkers who don’t think for themselves. So I ignore them now.

]]> By: Peter Hughes http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411680 Peter Hughes Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:35:28 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411680 #10 - Still waiting for Levi to supply proof of his assertions. I'd be better off waiting for a taxicab in Manhattan. At least one will show up with a few hours. Regards, Peter H. #10 – Still waiting for Levi to supply proof of his assertions. I’d be better off waiting for a taxicab in Manhattan. At least one will show up with a few hours.

Regards,
Peter H.

]]> By: The Livewire http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411619 The Livewire Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:57:13 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411619 <cite>...even though he gutted his stimulus bill to put in a bunch of tax cuts...</cite> Sorry, still laughing over this. 'gutted his stimulus bill' We'd need a 72 inch monitor to dosplay <a href="http://www.gaypatriot.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/wapoobamabudget1.jpg" rel="nofollow">this</a> then if he'd not 'gutted' his porkulus bill. Or maybe you mean the whopping 100m in 'spending cuts'. I made more of a budget cut by discontinuing my <a href="http://paizo.com/store/paizo/planetStories" rel="nofollow">Planet Stories</a> subscription. Tax cuts? Where? A change in withholding is not a tax cut. …even though he gutted his stimulus bill to put in a bunch of tax cuts…

Sorry, still laughing over this. ‘gutted his stimulus bill’ We’d need a 72 inch monitor to dosplay this then if he’d not ‘gutted’ his porkulus bill.

Or maybe you mean the whopping 100m in ’spending cuts’. I made more of a budget cut by discontinuing my Planet Stories subscription.

Tax cuts? Where? A change in withholding is not a tax cut.

]]> By: ThatGayConservative http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411596 ThatGayConservative Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:57:08 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411596 <blockquote>Obama doesn’t have to ’sway’ at all, in any direction, because you guys are almost totally marginalized.</blockquote> So he won't be running for reelection then? Gracias a Dios!!

Obama doesn’t have to ’sway’ at all, in any direction, because you guys are almost totally marginalized.

So he won’t be running for reelection then? Gracias a Dios!!

]]> By: Annie http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411511 Annie Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:29:28 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411511 I also recall Obama sparking the "You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done" controversy, which prompted his followers to gleefully disseminate the story for weeks afterwards. Regardless of Rush's comments on his show, I didn't think initiating a pissing match with a radio talk show host seemed very Presidential and didn't live up to his bipartisan rhetoric. I also recall Obama sparking the “You can’t just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done” controversy, which prompted his followers to gleefully disseminate the story for weeks afterwards. Regardless of Rush’s comments on his show, I didn’t think initiating a pissing match with a radio talk show host seemed very Presidential and didn’t live up to his bipartisan rhetoric.

]]> By: Gene on Pennsylvania http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411440 Gene on Pennsylvania Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:25:10 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411440 #13 but don't you see Obama's plan is for more Americans to apply for energy bill welfare. #13 but don’t you see Obama’s plan is for more Americans to apply for energy bill welfare.

]]> By: GayPatriot http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411388 GayPatriot Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:23:20 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411388 [...] The President & the “Tea PartiesShowing Respect for Them Would Increase his Stature [...] [...] The President & the “Tea PartiesShowing Respect for Them Would Increase his Stature [...]

]]> By: windybon http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411354 windybon Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:33:10 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411354 If O's cap and trade policies are put into place, MANY people will die. Projected increases of $3,900 a year per household for energy will keep most people I know from being able to use their air conditioning and/or heat. http://weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/016/412cwueq.asp If O’s cap and trade policies are put into place, MANY people will die. Projected increases of $3,900 a year per household for energy will keep most people I know from being able to use their air conditioning and/or heat.

http://weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/016/412cwueq.asp

]]> By: Linda Strickland http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411256 Linda Strickland Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:42:20 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411256 FYI to Levi. There'll be other elections in the not too distant future so we'll see how the power shifts go. Just remember we don't elect a president for life here, at least not yet. The Obama may be daydreaming about how to change that. It wouldn't surprise me. FYI to Levi. There’ll be other elections in the not too distant future so we’ll see how the power shifts go. Just remember we don’t elect a president for life here, at least not yet. The Obama may be daydreaming about how to change that. It wouldn’t surprise me.

]]> By: ILoveCapitalism http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411240 ILoveCapitalism Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:06:40 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411240 Obama didn't appoint Gates in any case; he only passively refrained from appointing a Gates replacement, like Bush when Bush initially didn't replace George Tenet and several other Clinton people in the security apparatus. Obama didn’t appoint Gates in any case; he only passively refrained from appointing a Gates replacement, like Bush when Bush initially didn’t replace George Tenet and several other Clinton people in the security apparatus.

]]> By: Peter Hughes http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411237 Peter Hughes Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:58:48 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411237 #7 - "even though he’s appointing conservatives to his cabinet" Name one, Levi. I double-dog-dare you. As if it wouldn't be filibustered in the Senate. Also, if you think you're going to be cute and say "Robert Gates," he's no conservative, even though he is a holdover from the previous administration. Regards, Peter H. #7 – “even though he’s appointing conservatives to his cabinet”

Name one, Levi. I double-dog-dare you. As if it wouldn’t be filibustered in the Senate.

Also, if you think you’re going to be cute and say “Robert Gates,” he’s no conservative, even though he is a holdover from the previous administration.

Regards,
Peter H.

]]> By: ILoveCapitalism http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411224 ILoveCapitalism Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:32:17 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411224 Gene - Good one. After reading your article, it's clear that Janet Napolitano is a freakin' idiot. Gene – Good one. After reading your article, it’s clear that Janet Napolitano is a freakin’ idiot.

]]> By: North Dallas Thirty http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411218 North Dallas Thirty Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:28:19 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411218 We understand completely. You lied to the voters, Levi, and now the lies are being exposed as such. How long do you think your party unity will last now that people know Obama supports massive deficits, that he wants vast increases in taxes, that he endorses and supports tax cheats, and that he is continuing the policies of the Bush administration that you screamed were impeachable war crimes? We understand completely. You lied to the voters, Levi, and now the lies are being exposed as such.

How long do you think your party unity will last now that people know Obama supports massive deficits, that he wants vast increases in taxes, that he endorses and supports tax cheats, and that he is continuing the policies of the Bush administration that you screamed were impeachable war crimes?

]]> By: Levi http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411203 Levi Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:53:23 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411203 <i>Sorry Levi, but you can blame Obama 100% for failure to achieve bipartisanship. Just “reaching out” is not what creates cooperation, actually changing your position on something is what does the trick. Just having the opposition over to the White House for drinks is just for show. I didn’t see much sway from Obama regarding the recently passed deficit spending plan, and I haven’t seen much give from him regarding energy policy, healthcare policy, tax polcy, defense spending, etc. Don’t get caught up in a celebration of process. It’s the policies that Obama executes that are what count, and so far those have pretty much shut the GOP out.</i> You guys don't seem to understand how elections and power work in this country. Obama doesn't have to 'sway' at all, in any direction, because you guys are almost totally marginalized. He needs one vote from you in the Senate, and <i>that is all.</i> Any overtures he might make towards your side are absolutely unnecessary gestures he makes either out of abundant generosity or crippling naivety, I can't really decide, but he doesn't need to be doing them. You can stand there and say you've noticed no efforts on his side if you want, even though he gutted his stimulus bill to put in a bunch of tax cuts, even though he's appointing conservatives to his cabinet, and even though he continues to insist he wants to find 'bipartisan solutions' to our problems, but at least recognize that he could be totally ignoring your very existence if he wanted - that's how relevant the GOP is these days. Sorry Levi, but you can blame Obama 100% for failure to achieve bipartisanship. Just “reaching out” is not what creates cooperation, actually changing your position on something is what does the trick. Just having the opposition over to the White House for drinks is just for show. I didn’t see much sway from Obama regarding the recently passed deficit spending plan, and I haven’t seen much give from him regarding energy policy, healthcare policy, tax polcy, defense spending, etc. Don’t get caught up in a celebration of process. It’s the policies that Obama executes that are what count, and so far those have pretty much shut the GOP out.

You guys don’t seem to understand how elections and power work in this country. Obama doesn’t have to ’sway’ at all, in any direction, because you guys are almost totally marginalized. He needs one vote from you in the Senate, and that is all. Any overtures he might make towards your side are absolutely unnecessary gestures he makes either out of abundant generosity or crippling naivety, I can’t really decide, but he doesn’t need to be doing them.

You can stand there and say you’ve noticed no efforts on his side if you want, even though he gutted his stimulus bill to put in a bunch of tax cuts, even though he’s appointing conservatives to his cabinet, and even though he continues to insist he wants to find ‘bipartisan solutions’ to our problems, but at least recognize that he could be totally ignoring your very existence if he wanted – that’s how relevant the GOP is these days.

]]> By: Hunter http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411193 Hunter Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:40:08 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411193 Sorry Levi, but you can blame Obama 100% for failure to achieve bipartisanship. Just "reaching out" is not what creates cooperation, actually changing your position on something is what does the trick. Just having the opposition over to the White House for drinks is just for show. I didn't see much sway from Obama regarding the recently passed deficit spending plan, and I haven't seen much give from him regarding energy policy, healthcare policy, tax polcy, defense spending, etc. Don't get caught up in a celebration of process. It's the policies that Obama executes that are what count, and so far those have pretty much shut the GOP out. Sorry Levi, but you can blame Obama 100% for failure to achieve bipartisanship. Just “reaching out” is not what creates cooperation, actually changing your position on something is what does the trick. Just having the opposition over to the White House for drinks is just for show. I didn’t see much sway from Obama regarding the recently passed deficit spending plan, and I haven’t seen much give from him regarding energy policy, healthcare policy, tax polcy, defense spending, etc. Don’t get caught up in a celebration of process. It’s the policies that Obama executes that are what count, and so far those have pretty much shut the GOP out.

]]> By: The Livewire http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411189 The Livewire Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:36:35 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411189 Examples Levi? I assume 'I won' is an example of the bipartisanship of the President? Examples Levi? I assume ‘I won’ is an example of the bipartisanship of the President?

]]> By: Gene on Pennsylvania http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411187 Gene on Pennsylvania Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:34:48 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411187 filtered, why? filtered, why?

]]> By: Gene on Pennsylvania http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411185 Gene on Pennsylvania Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:33:01 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411185 Funny Obama won't go on FOX News but he's hug and kiss Chavez, Ortega, and the Castros. NICE. And very brave. Obamateleprompter is about as post partisian as Stalin. (Google Stalin and read about him.) hehe Funny Obama won’t go on FOX News but he’s hug and kiss Chavez, Ortega, and the Castros. NICE. And very brave.
Obamateleprompter is about as post partisian as Stalin. (Google Stalin and read about him.) hehe

]]> By: Gene on Pennsylvania http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/04/22/the-president-the-tea-partiesshowing-respect-for-them-would-increase-his-stature/comment-page-1/#comment-411184 Gene on Pennsylvania Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:31:16 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=10912#comment-411184 Obamateleprompter post partisian? Hardly. Sure it's what he promised, but since his immacualtion he has gone as far left as is possible. Instead of appointing more moderates or conservatives to his cabinet he has appointed boobs and bunglers. In the mold of Jumpin Joe Biden. Now the latest to rise to the surface of boobdom.....Janet Napalatano. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090421/USA_Border_090421/20090421?hub=TopStories The latest of Obamas boobs in the cabinet doesn't even know the details of the 9/11 attackers. No wonder she considers pro lifers more of an American threat than muslim terrorists. Yes Napalatano isn't a tax cheat, at least one that we know of, but boob, dummy, moron, she fits right in. One of our closest allies, Canada, is horribly offended and wonders who appointed her....duhhh. The same guy who picked Biden, Geithner, Sebalious, and the other dummies and cheats in this administration. Could some of our leftists buds in here comment on BO's first 100 days please? Read some of the Napalatano quotes in the following: http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1520295 Obamateleprompter post partisian? Hardly. Sure it’s what he promised, but since his immacualtion he has gone as far left as is possible. Instead of appointing more moderates or conservatives to his cabinet he has appointed boobs and bunglers. In the mold of Jumpin Joe Biden. Now the latest to rise to the surface of boobdom…..Janet Napalatano.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090421/USA_Border_090421/20090421?hub=TopStories
The latest of Obamas boobs in the cabinet doesn’t even know the details of the 9/11 attackers. No wonder she considers pro lifers more of an American threat than muslim terrorists.
Yes Napalatano isn’t a tax cheat, at least one that we know of, but boob, dummy, moron, she fits right in.
One of our closest allies, Canada, is horribly offended and wonders who appointed her….duhhh. The same guy who picked Biden, Geithner, Sebalious, and the other dummies and cheats in this administration.
Could some of our leftists buds in here comment on BO’s first 100 days please? Read some of the Napalatano quotes in the following:
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1520295

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