http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/obstructionistdems/ en-us Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:06:17 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095629/posts Second in a series about how politicians (Democrats) and community organizations (ACORN) caused the mortgage meltdown http://www.thebulletin.us/site/news.asp?brd=2737 The Bulletin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095629/posts#comment Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:06:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092838/posts Shocking Video Unearthed Democrats in their own words Covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Scam that caused our Economic Crisis http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092838/posts#comment Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:45:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091854/posts Here you go-- Video proof that Democratic leaders refused to reform over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. ...Don't expect to see this on the nightly news. Shocking Video Unearthed Democrats in their own words Covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Scam that caused our Economic Crisis: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=_MGT_cSi7Rs . . At this 2004 hearing Democrat after Democrat, including Rep. Barney Frank and Rep. Maxine Waters, covered up for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Democrats covered up and killed legislation that would reform their cash cows. Obama has received $105,849 from troubled mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/ .... http://youtube.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091854/posts#comment Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:26:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092127/posts Bill Clinton Says Dems Share Blame http://www.youtube.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092127/posts#comment Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:27:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090688/posts NewsBusters caught a segment from a video shown over at ABC's Political Radar in an article titled "Bill Clinton: Don't 'Overly Parse' McCain Request to Delay Debate," and within the video embedded at the article, at the 2 minute 45 second mark in the discussion dealing with the economy, ABC's Chris Cuomo asked Bill Clinton if Nancy Pelosi's recent statements were "playing politics," and Bill Clinton's answer has taken many by surprise. Chris Cuomo, ABC News: A little surprising for you to hear the Democrats saying, "This came out of nowhere, this is all about the Republicans. We had nothing... Digital Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090688/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:04:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2089065/posts Energy Policy: With nearly 70% of voters demanding more domestic oil, the Democratic Congress is about to sneak a new drilling ban into a must-pass government funding bill — while claiming it supports drilling.Energy Policy: With nearly 70% of voters demanding more domestic oil, the Democratic Congress is about to sneak a new drilling ban into a must-pass government funding bill — while claiming it supports drilling.Earlier this month, Rasmussen Reports found that 69% of voters support offshore oil drilling. That's no wonder, with fuel prices still painfully high and widespread concerns that America is becoming dangerously dependent on oil-rich... IBD Editorials http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2089065/posts#comment Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:25:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081612/posts WASHINGTON: Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives attacked a Democratic offshore drilling plan Friday for including a 50-mile coastal buffer that they said would leave untouched most of the 18 billion barrels of oil in waters now off-limits to energy companies. A Democratic drilling proposal expected to be taken up by the House next week would allow energy development access to waters 50 to 100 miles from shore along almost all the country's coastlines as long as a coastal state agrees to drilling off its shores. Waters off Florida's Gulf coast and a nationwide 50-mile coastal buffer would remain... http://www.iht.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081612/posts#comment Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:29:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063835/posts Still Blocking Vote on the American Energy Act, Speaker Pelosi Crafts “No Energy” Bill Loaded With Poison Pills Dow Jones News: Instead Of Allowing Vote on All-of-the-Above Energy Reforms, Speaker to Load Bill With Killer Provisions “Dooming the Election-Year Effort to Failure” Washington, Aug 18 - All year long, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has blocked a meaningful vote on the “all of the above” energy reforms the American people want – and she’s still blocking one. Congress’ five-week summer break continues to drag on – and there’s been no indication from the Speaker that she will allow an honest... republicanleader.house.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063835/posts#comment Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:53:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062882/posts House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday firmly rejected the idea of a House vote solely on the issue of offshore oil drilling, calling it "a hoax on the American people" backed by oil companies. Instead, she said, she wants Congress to tackle a compromise comprehensive energy plan that would include alternative energy sources and curtailing tax breaks for oil companies. "You want to drill? We want the royalties for the American people, and we want that to pay for renewable energy resources," the San Francisco Democrat said in an interview for KQED television's weekly news show, "This Week in Northern... San Francisco Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062882/posts#comment Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:48:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062865/posts In empty House, GOP engages in political theaterBy McClatchy Newspapers and Newhouse News Service Saturday, August 16, 2008 - Page updated at 12:00 AM WASHINGTON — No votes are being cast and C-SPAN's cameras aren't turned on, but Congress' August recess hasn't stopped more than 100 House Republicans from appearing on the House floor during the past two weeks to demand a vote on expanding domestic oil drilling. **SNIP** The not-ready-for-prime-time effort to embarrass the Democrats into debating offshore drilling might be having an impact. **SNIP** The Republicans might be doing the honorable thing. After all, House members will earn... Seattle Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062865/posts#comment Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:16:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062533/posts House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is hitting back directly at President Bush and congressional Republicans on energy and gas prices. Pelosi (D-Calif.) will deliver the Democrats’ weekly radio address, which is a response to the president’s weekly address to the country. She will take aim at Republican energy policies, highlighting Bush's and Vice President Cheney’s background in the oil industry, and lay out the Democrats’ latest plan for energy independence and addressing high gasoline prices. “America faces a choice: a continuation of the Bush-Cheney-McCain approach that perpetuates the failed policies that have produced soaring prices,” Pelosi will say, according to a... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062533/posts#comment Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:52:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060158/posts We are the nation of Velcro, the light-bulb, the microwave, the Ford Model-T, and the Wright Brothers. We fought and defeated tyranny and fascism. We’ve walked on the moon. Where others see impossibility, our nation sees a challenge. Pessimism and hopelessness are not American characteristics. As the price of gas climbs higher and higher, doomsday scenarios are playing out in the media. Americans aren’t buying it, they’re demanding a solution. But our can-do nation is suffering at the hands of “can’t-do” congressional leadership. After months of prohibiting a vote on increased domestic oil production, House Democrats have gone on summer... National Review Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060158/posts#comment Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:01:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057787/posts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr7dhQcPyWo&eurl=http://www.freedomswatch.org/ http://www.freedomswatch.org/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057787/posts#comment Thu, 7 Aug 2008 01:29:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056570/posts As John McCain and the GOP leaders nationalize the drill, drill, drill message, the Republican Party might conceivably be riding a summer political rally. The question of offshore drilling, along with expanded domestic energy production, has suddenly become the biggest political and economic wedge issue of this election. Is there a Republican tsunami in the making? According to the major polls, Sen. McCain has overcome a big deficit to pull even with Obama. Meanwhile, according to a Rasmussen survey, Democratic Party identification has slumped. As Republicans on the House floor shouted "vote, vote, vote" and "lower gas prices," the Democratic... IBD Editorials http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056570/posts#comment Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:25:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056262/posts It was hard to not get twisted up in pretzel knots listening to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose explanation on "This Week with George Stepanopoulos" about why she hasn't allowed a vote on Republican energy legislation that would ease restrictions on offshore drilling was, to be polite, confusing. It may have left some in the audience feeling bewildered as a seabird fouled by an oil spill. Pelosi, a California Democrat, accused Republicans of being monomaniacal on the drilling issue and of suggesting to voters that drilling would immediately lower gas prices. She wasn't going to play along with something that... Chicago Tribune (The Swamp) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056262/posts#comment Mon, 4 Aug 2008 16:08:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2055992/posts House Speaker Nancy Pelosi(D-San Francisco) is grilled on her position for not allowing an up or down vote in the House for offshore drilling. She stumbles through her explanation. (Video Included) Stuck On Stupid http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2055992/posts#comment Mon, 4 Aug 2008 01:19:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055812/posts Stephanopoulos to Pelosi: Why No Up or Down Vote on Drilling? By Noel Sheppard Created 2008-08-03 13:41 It seems that even ABC's George Stephanopoulos is getting fed up with Congressional Democrats blocking efforts by Republicans to expand offshore oil drilling in order to bring down gas prices. On Sunday's "This Week," Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Cali.) was asked repeatedly why she refuses to allow this issue to come to a vote. The look of disgust on Stephanopoulos's face as Pelosi mumbled non sequitur after non sequitur was almost more telling of his sense of frustration than the number... Newsbusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055812/posts#comment Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:59:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055808/posts “Hit hard, hit fast, hit often.”That was the advice Marine hero Chesty Puller gave his men.That’s the advice congressional Republicans should follow.On Friday, GOP members led a revolt on the floor that rocked the House, energized the conservative base, humiliated the feckless Democrat majority, and brought visiting tourists to their feet cheering in the gallery. (Oh, and not coincidentally on Friday afternoon, Barack Obama followed John McCain and flip-flopped on offshore drilling. If you lead, conservatives, the flip-floppers will follow.) While Do-Nothing Nancy Pelosi jetted off on her pathetically-performing “Know Your Power” book tour and Democrats adjourned for a five-week... michellemalkin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055808/posts#comment Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:49:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055544/posts Friday, August 01, 2008 HOUSE REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO VACATE!! Lights Shut Off! ...Updated With List ...Update- Video!! “The C-SPAN cameras were gone and the microphones were off, but that didn’t stop a small group of Republicans from taking over the House floor after the House adjourned for five weeks to attack Democrats for leaving town without doing something to lower gas prices... "Madame Speaker, Where art thou?" Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, shouted from the well of the House.” GOP.govAugust 1, 2008The House shut off the lights earlier.Someone should bring them a box of candles... Isn't that part of the Democratic... Gatewaypundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055544/posts#comment Sat, 2 Aug 2008 22:57:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055532/posts <p>And for this August 1, I figured something bizarre might be afoot. Especially on the floor of the House of Representatives.</p> <p>Every morning, I check-in with Sarah Santer, the morning assignment editor in FOX’s Washington bureau.</p> <p>I warned her: be on guard. Prepare to deploy crews around Capitol Hill. Congress was leaving town today for the five-week August recess.</p> Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055532/posts#comment Sat, 2 Aug 2008 22:24:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2053864/posts The president again pinned the prospect of oil drilling off the coastline — considered a long-term energy solution — to today's high gas prices for consumers. "The American people are rightly frustrated by the failure of the Democratic leaders in Congress to enact commonsense solutions," the president said. Bush acknowledged that development of oil resources in waters off the coastlines, an area known as the Outer Continental Shelf, would take time. But he said that only creates more urgency for Congress to lift its legislative ban on drilling in these protected waters before lawmakers leave Washington for summer break. Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2053864/posts#comment Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:52:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055077/posts Thank You DEMOCRATS!!!! You have just given us the commercial that will swing this election!!!!! The RNC needs to get this on the airwaves NOW!!!!!! (Big kudos to Hotair.com) http://hotair.com/archives/2008/07/31/video-dems-wont-act-even-at-10-per-gallon/ Hotair.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055077/posts#comment Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:19:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055212/posts Congress' response to gas price is to sputterBoth parties jockeyed for political points By H. Josef Hebert THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: August 1, 2008 WASHINGTON - In a summer of nationwide anguish over fuel costs, Congress' attack on high gasoline prices has been full of high-octane rhetoric and low-energy results. **SNIP** One energy issue has overshadowed the others: Congress has been in gridlock because of sharp disagreement between Democrats and Republicans over whether to open the coastal waters of the Atlantic and Pacific to oil and gas drilling. **SNIP** "If you want to take pressure off price, we ought to... 2 Journal Now .com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055212/posts#comment Sat, 2 Aug 2008 02:28:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055197/posts As the House floor filled up this afternoon and Republican lawmakers emerged to air their complaints about Speaker Pelosi with reporters, one key player in the GOP uprising told me he had reached the White House and told a top aide to urge the President to call Congress back into session. Rep. Mike Pence (R.Ind.), who joined with fellow conservative Republican Reps. John Shadegg (Ariz.) and Ted Poe (Tex.) to keep the House open this afternoon, said that the President was out of town. However, the Hoosier lawmaker quickly added that “I spoke with a key aide and made it... humanevents.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055197/posts#comment Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:43:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055074/posts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress began a five-week vacation on Friday, leaving unresolved how to ease the surge in gasoline prices that is certain to be an issue until election day in November and beyond. Lawmakers will resume wrangling over how to bring down the cost at the pump and move the United States toward energy independence when they return on September 8. Yet any solution may be put off until after the elections on November 4, when Democrats are expected to expand their majority in Congress and may also win control of the White House. yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055074/posts#comment Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:15:26 GMT