AxelDC's Comments (3091)

“Obama has already broken 7 major campaign promises, and he is now breaking his campaign promise to "work hard" for real HCR for Americans.

He's not just being A WOL as his signature campaign promise made it's torturous way through Congress, allowing the GOP and blue dogs to gut the bill so it turns out to br a h.- job to pHarma and the insurance company...

He has actively submarined the bill by, early on, making a sweetheart deal with pHarma such that the government cannot negotiate for lower drug prices (something he repeatedly criticized the Bush/Cheeneeey administration for).

He also, early on, indicated to Congress that he would sign a bill that did not have a real PO in it. Then, in case Congress forgot, just a few weeks ago he reiterated that promise.

Continued--”

“"If this passes, Reid gets the credit, but if it fails, Obama's lack of involvement will be an indictment of his leadership style."

This I think is very true but Obama's style should come as no surprise - he did exactly the same thing in the campaingn. He picked a team and then let them perform their roles with minimum involvment or interference from him. It is pretty frustrating on one hand, there are many who would like to see him to be seemingly more engaged and enraged but if he is willing to give credit to someone else (and take the political flak) just as long as the job gets done then that says a great deal about his view of the presidency not being about him. I would also offer that his rejection of the Afghanistan options offered to him is also consistent with what occurred in the campaign and his decision to discuss "race" - he took advice from his team but in the end rejected it all and did what he felt was needed. It is certainly a counter intuitive style if not laissez-faire and most definitely frustrating but if it succeeds ..........”

“Laissez-faire? How do you know he has a laissez-faire attitude? Obama is very much behind the scenes, even though this rightfully ought to be mostly attended to by congress. The more up front Obama is, the more the MSM and the GOP will be able to undermine his strategy.”

“Man, how I wish I didn't agree with you. But I do.”

“Right after Sanford got busted, the entire government went on vacation for something like 3 months.”

“Third party for me. I may not "win" much but I'll quit participating in my own mugging.”

“It's a private - public policy. Seems like the government is trying to bring the private sector back to life. It's in bad shape as it is.”

“Most jobs pay you not to be unemployed.”

“For the past year, our President has dealt with the Party of NO, the Tea Baggers, the Deathers, the Birthers, Palin, Beck, Hannity, Limpy, just to mention a few. It never amazes how EVERY question always comes back to our president.

As far as McCain and the republican party...it is my prayer that the little old men will be voted out on their next election....they are so out of touch. They only believe in WARS and Sarah Palin which both are very toxic and dangerous...not to mention expensive. These same people gave BUSH a free ride on the FIRST stimulus package which is HARDLY ever mentioned...wanted it to go out with a two page proposal...in other words...NO RESTRICTIONS! If the republican ever gain power again...we will be in deep S%i$!”

“Yes, unfortunately. Instead of a rare tool used by the opposition party to postpone movement, the filibuster is now a lever for senators (from either party to extract their wants).
Note that the filibuster is illegal in the House. It's a 19th century parliamentary creation the Senate uses, it's not in our Constitution.
We should still have 2 houses, but there is certainly room for parliamentary clean up.”

“In short yes.

We have now a system of open bribery that allows corruption to run rampant in the senate.

It's time much like the zombie banks to let it fail.”

“Conservatives make up 40% of the population and liberals are at 21%.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/120857/Conservatives-Single-Largest-Ideological-Group.aspx

The current Republican party is just as corrupt and dirty as the Democrats. That's why only 20% say they are in the GOP.”

“a freakin men”

“I bet $273 million a year goes a long way to soothe Oprah's bruised ego if what you say it true,”

“I love Ellen & think she's a huge talent & a positive force but get real. Her ratings are only half as high as Oprah's (on a good day). She needs to beat Oprah's spin-offs Dr. Phil & Dr. OZ & even Dr. Phil's spin-off "The Doctors" before she's ready to be the next Oprah.”

“Ha Ha ha O geeee you're funny. I love ellen and she IS the NEXT Oprah but come on, really?”

“She had no choice but to announce it now. It was time to decide whether she was going to renew her contract.”

“It's more like 1 season in advance. Many shows, sitcoms, drama's, etc, let people know well in advance of their ending.”

“After all, how long did it take us to be rid of Lou Dobbs?”

“Well 20 seconds is to long for you to hog the spotlight.”