Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Podesta: American political system 'sucks'
cnn ^ | 2/15/10 | Peter Hamby

Posted on 02/15/2010 1:29:21 PM PST by Nachum

Washington (CNN) - John Podesta, president of the Center for American Progress, can describe the state of Washington politics with a single word. And it's not a nice one.

Asked in an interview with the Financial Times to comment on "the health of American political system," Podesta responded: "Sucks."

Podesta made the remark with a chuckle, but the man who chaired President Obama's transition team expressed deep concern about the White House's ability to pass big ticket items in the current political climate.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: american; podesta; political; system
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-37 next last

1 posted on 02/15/2010 1:29:21 PM PST by Nachum
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

The list, ping


2 posted on 02/15/2010 1:29:44 PM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

They want a dictator


3 posted on 02/15/2010 1:30:44 PM PST by GeronL (Dignity is earned from yourself. Respect is earned from others.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

I guess he prefers a Bolshevik style system...


4 posted on 02/15/2010 1:30:49 PM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

I have been saying this same thing for a while now.


5 posted on 02/15/2010 1:31:58 PM PST by Old Texan (Nobama, cound't get a job as a shift leader at Church's Fried Chicken.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Virginia Ridgerunner
One party Politbuero?
6 posted on 02/15/2010 1:32:06 PM PST by screaminsunshine
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

He should know. He’s been there for the suckiest part yet.

Sounds like he’d love Stalin, though.

And I’d like to see him go to where Stalin is right now.


7 posted on 02/15/2010 1:32:12 PM PST by Da Coyote
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

You had sixty seats in the Senate, 41 seat majority in the House and an executive loaded with true believing lefties, John.

Maybe your party sucks.


8 posted on 02/15/2010 1:32:54 PM PST by Senator Goldwater
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum
What a sorry sack-'o-blank.

A liberal complains about politics being obstructionistic when liberals control the executive and both legislative houses.

Weren't your people the ones that were supposed to bring things together, John?

Actually, I don't trust either party. The best I can hope for is division of power and gridlock.

9 posted on 02/15/2010 1:33:32 PM PST by johniegrad
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Senator Goldwater

Bingo


10 posted on 02/15/2010 1:34:06 PM PST by conservativemusician (2nd amendment means what it says)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

Pity that Constitution thingy gets in your way.


11 posted on 02/15/2010 1:35:59 PM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum
Awe to bad dummy!
12 posted on 02/15/2010 1:36:12 PM PST by red tie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

Go screw yourself, Podesta. Worthless leaches like you are how the system got in place and why it thrives.


13 posted on 02/15/2010 1:36:59 PM PST by Psycho_Bunny
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

It’s just amazing how 50% of the American people can support people that say things like this. Are promises of free stuff so important to them that they’re willing to sell their freedom for it?


14 posted on 02/15/2010 1:37:57 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Imagine a day when the politicians have to hold a bake sale to pay for votes!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum
It sucks to be Obama.

But our system just saved us from the enormously well-funded inside-assault of the Islamo-Marxist and his coup-meisters!!!

Many generations of planning, billions of dollars of purchased influence, ill-gotten degrees from Columbia and Harvard Law, the hypnosis of half the American voters and all the media except for Fox...

...all for naught!

BOO-frikken-HOO!;-)

15 posted on 02/15/2010 1:39:40 PM PST by SonOfDarkSkies (Luke 12:34 -- For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

” Podesta responded: “Sucks.””
I disagree. I think that it did suck, but is getting better by the day.


16 posted on 02/15/2010 1:40:48 PM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum
Our political system is great, thank you.

It's the liberal, leftist, progressive, socialist, commie bastards controlling and abusing the system that suck.

Take another look at this dried-up old marxist's lips, and tell me who sucks the most.

Leni

17 posted on 02/15/2010 1:41:09 PM PST by MinuteGal (Bill O'Reilly: 9/8/09: "Communism is not a threat to us anymore"-10/20/09: "Obama is not a Marxist")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bryanw92

yup, and sell yours for you too whether you like it or not.


18 posted on 02/15/2010 1:42:13 PM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Nachum
Podestra, If you don't like then leave!
19 posted on 02/15/2010 1:42:52 PM PST by orinoco
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Nachum

This Putz claims like all the Other Communists running the Democrat Party now that Obama didnt Communicate with the People especially Independents. Hey Putz that was the Whole Strategy!!!!! They did not want to repeat Hillaries debacle when the details of her Mess was Let out,the strategy was to Ram this Through before Anyone could look at the details ,Remember they wanted to vote on this Before Congress adjourned in AUGUST! The Members then went home to the Firestorm of the Town Halls where the American People read them the Riot act with DETAILS that were in the Bill ,How did they find out Details,I thought Obumbo was not Communicating,actually that was the time they put a leash on Obumbo because he was OVEREXPOSED,Not cowering in the White House! These Scum are a Pack of Lying weasels, Hey Podesta,take Ickes and the rest of your Scum Buckets and go Back to Moscow


20 posted on 02/15/2010 1:42:52 PM PST by ballplayer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-37 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson