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Obama learns fast that Dems are hard to herd
San Francisco Chronicle / SFGate.com ^ | Tuesday, January 13, 2009 | Zachary Coile, Chronicle Washington Bureau

Posted on 01/13/2009 7:27:34 AM PST by thecodont

(01-13) 04:00 PST Washington --

Even before Barack Obama is sworn in as president, some cracks are appearing in the alliance between the incoming administration and its Democratic allies in Congress.

Top lawmakers are questioning details of the president-elect's nearly $1 trillion economic stimulus plan. And while Obama wants Congress to release the second half of the $700 billion financial rescue program, House Democrats are insisting on voting on legislation this week setting restrictions on how his administration can use the money.

Behind the scenes, Obama's aides and congressional leaders are coordinating their moves closely. But publicly, lawmakers are seeking to show they won't just rubber-stamp the new president's agenda and at times will oppose his initiatives.

"We are not potted plants," California Sen. Barbara Boxer said Monday. "We are going to give our opinion."

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 111th; agenda; bho2008; california; democratcongress; democratparty; democrats; obama; obamatransitionfile
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To: LeoWindhorse

>>Obama learns fast that Dems are hard to herd”

what would he expect from a herd of dumb jackasses ?<<

More like a pack of hyenas.


21 posted on 01/13/2009 8:03:46 AM PST by unkus
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To: Enterprise
Potted plants have an higher IQ than Boxer.

You are so cruel! If you were talking about Senator Patrica Bin Murray, you might have a point. But Boxer is at least as intelligent as a potted plant. But the potted plant is far more pleasant to look at. :-}

22 posted on 01/13/2009 8:09:50 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Are there any men left in Washington? Or, are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
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To: thecodont
The democratic? party is composed of many factions.

They are:

1) Sodomites.
2) Black power thugs.
3) Invaders and legal immigrants (that want to turn
America into their turd world countries).
4) Fools that say they vote for democrats because
Republicans are rich.
5) People that are for the planned Murder of the
most helpless.
6) People that want government control over everybody.
7) People that want catholic(means universal) socialism.

23 posted on 01/13/2009 8:10:22 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Obama, Change America will die for.)
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To: thecodont

Apparently so are Republicans.


24 posted on 01/13/2009 8:11:09 AM PST by Tempest (Obama is not my president.)
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To: thecodont
"We are not potted plants," California Sen. Barbara Boxer said..."

But she is a leftist toad and not very bright.

25 posted on 01/13/2009 8:17:36 AM PST by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: manc; StarFan; Dutchy; alisasny; BobFromNJ; BUNNY2003; Cacique; Clemenza; Coleus; cyborg; DKNY; ...
Gretchen and Doocy said on fox and friends this morning that when we pay for something in a shop we get a receipt.

I would like to know where the hell my tax money is going to on the federal level.

Here in my county of st johns county FL we get a print out every year of where my tax money has gone to, so why cant we get something like that from the Feds

Excellent point, manc! We'll never see any kind of "receipt" regarding our federal tax dollars as long as the 'RATs are in control, obviously...

26 posted on 01/13/2009 8:23:25 AM PST by nutmeg (No terrorist attacks on U.S. soil since 9/11/01. Thank you President Bush.)
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To: thecodont

No, California Dems are not independent. Bambi defeated Feinstein and Pelosi (and non-Californian Reid) even before he became president. They thought they could control him, but he and the people behind him (the truly radical Ayers wing of the Dem party) are going to control them. Boxer is a radical flake who will be their point man.


27 posted on 01/13/2009 9:08:11 AM PST by livius
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

8)egos that reach the point of madness


28 posted on 01/13/2009 9:09:08 AM PST by Vaduz
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To: thecodont
NAW!

Just dangle other peoples money in front of them. They will not just herd, they will stampede.

29 posted on 01/13/2009 9:18:05 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (WHAT? Where did my tag line go? (ACORN))
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To: Vaduz
Thanks, I am sure there are many more!
30 posted on 01/13/2009 9:18:36 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Obama, Change America will die for.)
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To: BenLurkin

Feinstein is one of the few Democrats I respect.


31 posted on 01/13/2009 9:21:36 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Enterprise
I wonder if Obama will institute “The Chicago Way” once he gets into office. He has room to spare with his Democrat count. He needs only to have a couple of them indicted and the rest of them will shut up and cave.

Rahm's getting the horse-head bedroom decorations ready as we speak.

32 posted on 01/13/2009 9:25:32 AM PST by COBOL2Java (Obamanation: an imploding administration headed by a clueless schmuck)
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To: manc
There is a chart in the 1040 tax instructions. Go here, then go to page 91 of the pdf. Not much detail, but it's something.
33 posted on 01/13/2009 9:35:47 AM PST by Emile ("If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything" -- Unknown)
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To: thecodont

Boxer and Patty Murray are as close to potted plants intellectually as anyone in the Senate. Stunning that the GOP can’t beat them. And they wont until they stop worrying so much about what individuals are doing and leave people alone.


34 posted on 01/13/2009 10:59:50 AM PST by MovementConservative (Oregon Ducks 42, Oklahoma St. Cowboys 31)
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To: Emile

thanks


35 posted on 01/13/2009 11:06:47 AM PST by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman no sick MA,CT sham marriage end racism end affirmative action)
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To: manc

If you really want to know exactly how your tax dollars are squandered, the gory details are here:
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/

By far, the scariest table is Table 1.1 here:
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/fy09/pdf/hist.pdf
Over the first 60 years of the US, we spent a grand total of just over $1 billion dollars. This year, just the INCREASE in spending compared to 2008 will be $176 billion. Hope your grandkids aren’t planning on retiring...


36 posted on 01/13/2009 4:30:50 PM PST by DrC
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To: thecodont
"We are not potted plants," California Sen. Barbara Boxer said Monday.

No, but your intelligence level is the same.

37 posted on 01/13/2009 4:32:31 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (You're either in or in the way.)
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To: thecodont
Dems are hard to herd

Not really. Just pour some Kool-Aid.

38 posted on 01/13/2009 5:38:59 PM PST by GVnana ("I once dressed as Tina Fey for Halloween." - Sarah Palin)
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To: Callahan
"We are not potted plants," California Sen. Barbara Boxer said Monday.

said the human that most closely resembles one.

39 posted on 01/13/2009 5:41:04 PM PST by GVnana ("I once dressed as Tina Fey for Halloween." - Sarah Palin)
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To: thecodont

What did he expect? They are sheeple.


40 posted on 01/13/2009 6:51:39 PM PST by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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