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  • 01-02-2009 4:42 PM

    • TrueBlue
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    Joey the Republican

       (A great little story, worth the repost)

    A Day in the Life of Joe Republican

    Joe gets up at 6am and fills his coffeepot with water to prepare his morning coffee. The water is clean and good because some tree-hugging liberal fought for minimum water-quality standards.
     

    With his first swallow of water, he takes his daily medication. His medications are safe to take because some stupid commie liberal fought to ensure their safety and they work as advertised.

     

    All but $10 of his medications is paid by his employer's medical plan because some liberal union workers fought their employers for paid medical insurance - now Joe gets it too.

     

    He prepares his morning breakfast, bacon and eggs. Joe's bacon is safe to eat because some girly-man liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing industry.

     

    In the morning shower, Joe reaches for his shampoo. His bottle is properly labeled with each ingredient and its amount in the total contents because some crybaby liberal fought for his right to know what he was putting on his body and how much it contained.

     

    Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes is clean because some environmentalist wacko liberal fought for the laws to stop industries from polluting our air.

     

    He walks on the government-provided sidewalk to subway station for his government-subsidized ride to work. It saves him considerable money in parking and transportation fees because some fancy-pants liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives everyone the opportunity to be a contributor.

     

    Joe begins his workday. He has a good job with excellent pay, medical benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because some lazy liberal union member fought and died for these working standards. Joe's employer pays these standards because Joe's employer doesn't want his employees to call the union.

     

    If Joe is hurt on the job or becomes unemployed, he'll get workers compensation check because some stupid liberal didn't think he should lose his home because of a temporary misfortune.

     

    It is noontime and Joe needs to make a bank deposit so he can pay some bills. Joe's deposit is federally insured by the FDIC because some godless liberal wanted to protect Joe's money from unscrupulous bankers who ruined the banking system before the Great Depression.

     

    Joe has to pay Fannie Mae-underwritten mortgage and his below-market federal student loan because some elitist liberal decided that Joe and the country would be better off if he was educated and earned more money over his lifetime.

     

     Joe forgets that in addition to his federally subsidized student loan, he attended a state funded university.

     

    Joe is home from work. He plans to visit his father this evening at his farm home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive. His car is among the safest in the world because some America-hating liberal fought for car safety standards to go along with the taxpayer funded roads.  (Not private toll roads)

     

    He arrives at his boyhood home. His was the third generation to live in the house financed by Farmers' Home Administration because bankers didn't want to make rural loans.

     

    He is happy to see his father, who is now retired. His father lives on Social Security and a union pension because some wine-drinking cheese eating liberal made sure he could take care of himself so Joe  wouldn't have to.

     

    Joe gets back in his car for the ride home, and turns on a radio talk show. The radio host keeps saying that the liberals are bad and conservatives are good.

     

     He doesn't mention that the beloved Republicans have fought against every protection and benefit Joe  enjoys throughout his day and takes for granted today.



    Joe agrees: We don't need those big government liberals ruining our lives! After all, I'm a self-made man who believes everyone should take care of themselves, just like I have.


     

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  • 01-02-2009 5:28 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

    Nice Fiction Blue Boy

    A Day In The Life Of A democrat

     

    10:30 ish---Get up, scratch ***, eat some goverment eggs and go back to bed

    1:30---------Go to unemployment office and *** about benifits running out before you're ready to go back to work

    4:00---------Sit on porch drinkin' fourties with pookie and ray ray and *** about the evil productive class leaving you behind. pookie thinks the gubmint should feed everybody and ray ray has some thoughts about the evil rich neighbor not needing two damn cars when he doesn't even have one. You are just mad because G.W.Bush isn't going to extend your welfare and thinks you need to get off your azz.

  • 01-02-2009 5:44 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

    Michpatriot:

    Nice Fiction Blue Boy

     

     Ha!  Truth hurt ???

    No "essay" awards for you my politically challanged friend.

     

  • 01-03-2009 7:13 AM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

    TrueBlue:

       (A great little story, worth the repost)

    A Day in the Life of Joe Republican

    Joe gets up at 6am and fills his coffeepot with water to prepare his morning coffee. The water is clean and good because some tree-hugging liberal fought for minimum water-quality standards.
     
    <no, the water is good because some common sense conservative thought enough of his constituents to keep some tree hugging liberal from buying up all the land that the water system supplies water to, using taxpayer money, to make into wetlands to save the left-handed dingen-phutzer bird.>

    With his first swallow of water, he takes his daily medication. His medications are safe to take because some stupid commie liberal fought to ensure their safety and they work as advertised.

    <no, his pills are safe because some businessman paid to make sure they were safe and  continues to pay to assure that they STAY safe from some tree-hugging liberal who thinks that the medical profession should stop testing drugs on poor defensless animals.>

     

    All but $10 of his medications is paid by his employer's medical plan because some liberal union workers fought their employers for paid medical insurance - now Joe gets it too.

    <no, you said that joe was a REPUBLICAN, this means that he is NON-UNION and pays for INSURANCE out of his OWN POCKET. he doesn't live off the largess of government, like the tree-hugging liberals. NICE TRY THOUGH.>

     

    He prepares his morning breakfast, bacon and eggs. Joe's bacon is safe to eat because some girly-man liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing industry.

    <wrong again, mister socialist. his meat is safe because the OTHER REPUBLICAN in this equasion, the MEAT PACKER, is looking for joe to keep buying his bacon, this means that he will keep it safe. by the way, some BUSINESSES have been providing SAFE MEAT for much longer than the government has been in the BUSINESS OF REGULATING MEAT.>

     

    In the morning shower, Joe reaches for his shampoo. His bottle is properly labeled with each ingredient and its amount in the total contents because some crybaby liberal fought for his right to know what he was putting on his body and how much it contained.

     <yep, and joe pays MUCH MORE NOW than he did before the whiney-assed liberal tree-huggers started bitching about animal testing.>

    Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes is clean because some environmentalist wacko liberal fought for the laws to stop industries from polluting our air.

    <so, president NIXON didn't start the E.P.A.??? wow... my history teacher was TOTALLY WRONG on that one...>

     

    He walks on the government-provided sidewalk to subway station for his government-subsidized ride to work. It saves him considerable money in parking and transportation fees because some fancy-pants liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives everyone the opportunity to be a contributor.

    <he can't do that... he would be putting the AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY OUT OF BUSINESS if he quit driving his BIG, GAS GUZZLING S.U.V. remember them??? the UNION AUTOWORKERS who make the SOURCE OF ALL THAT POLLUTION???>

     

    Joe begins his workday. He has a good job with excellent pay, medical benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because some lazy liberal union member fought and died for these working standards. Joe's employer pays these standards because Joe's employer doesn't want his employees to call the union.

     <wrong again, mr. socialist. remember, joe works for a PRIVATE BUSINESS, NOT A UNION SHOP. (he IS after all, a REPUBLICAN.)>

    If Joe is hurt on the job or becomes unemployed, he'll get workers compensation check because some stupid liberal didn't think he should lose his home because of a temporary misfortune.

    <no, if joe is hurt, he will collect on the INSURANCE HE PAYS FOR. if he is unemployed, he will simply collect the UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PAYMENTS he has been FORCED TO MAKE OUT OF HIS PAYCHECK. it IS his money, after all.>

     

    It is noontime and Joe needs to make a bank deposit so he can pay some bills. Joe's deposit is federally insured by the FDIC because some godless liberal wanted to protect Joe's money from unscrupulous bankers who ruined the banking system before the Great Depression.

    <i thought that TEDDY ROOSEVELT WAS A REPUBLICAN BEFORE HE BECAME A "BULL MOOSE"... but my history teacher could be wrong on that one too. by the way, the F.D.I.C. is part of the FEDERAL RESERVE, from back in the days of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.>

     

    Joe has to pay Fannie Mae-underwritten mortgage and his below-market federal student loan because some elitist liberal decided that Joe and the country would be better off if he was educated and earned more money over his lifetime.

    <sorry, joe got a full academic scholarship, because joe went to PRIVATE SCHOOLS, and his FILTHY RICH parents fronted him a NO INTEREST LOAN to buy his first house, which he paid back within two years. now joe owns his house free and clear and is beholden to no one. he even pays his taxes on time. (joe IS after all, a REPUBLICAN.)> 

     

     Joe forgets that in addition to his federally subsidized student loan, he attended a state funded university.

     <WRONG AGAIN, joe attended a prestigeous private university on his full scholarship. only democrats who aren't kennedy's go to PUBLIC SCHOOLS.>

    Joe is home from work. He plans to visit his father this evening at his farm home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive. His car is among the safest in the world because some America-hating liberal fought for car safety standards to go along with the taxpayer funded roads.  (Not private toll roads)

    <joe can drive these roads because he PAYS HIS TAXES. he has PAID HIS TAXES FOR YEARS. and so has JOE'S FATHER. now our tree-hugging liberal friend can't say the same, can he? of course not.>

     

    He arrives at his boyhood home. His was the third generation to live in the house financed by Farmers' Home Administration because bankers didn't want to make rural loans.

    <there you go ASSUMING that joe's father was POOR before he became on of the FILTHY RICH. bad move, libby. remember, joe's father has TONS OF MONEY, and is heavily invested in real-estate, among other things. republicans DO THAT sort of thing, it stimulates the economy in a way that increasing taxes NEVER WILL.>

     

    He is happy to see his father, who is now retired. His father lives on Social Security and a union pension because some wine-drinking cheese eating liberal made sure he could take care of himself so Joe  wouldn't have to.

    <wrong again. i keep telling you, joe was raised to be a REPUBLICAN. joe's father lives off of his INVESTMENTS AND SAVINGS. he is NOT a burden on society, he is a FREE MAN, unencumbered by debt to ANYONE. >

     

    Joe gets back in his car for the ride home, and turns on a radio talk show. The radio host keeps saying that the liberals are bad and conservatives are good.

    <THE TRUTH HURTS, DON'T IT?>

     He doesn't mention that the beloved Republicans have fought against every protection and benefit Joe  enjoys throughout his day and takes for granted today.

    <hmmm.. let's see... so the DEMOCRATS passed the civil rights legislation in the thirties??? NO... that would be the republicans. let's see... the DEMOCRATS got us out of vietnam... NO.. that was NIXON.  let's see... the democrats got us out of the great depression.... NO. adolph hitler and the emperor of japan did that... and by the way, who ever said that medicare is a BENEFIT anyway???> 

    Joe agrees: We don't need those big government liberals ruining our lives! After all, I'm a self-made man who believes everyone should take care of themselves, just like I have.

    <NOW you're catching on... >


     

     now that i have CORRECTED YOUR FICTION, YOU WANNA TRY THAT AGAIN???

     

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 2:45 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

     Truth speaks for itself.  I know you are angry but if you would get yourself a decent education you could get past trying to defend the indefensible.

    Conservativism is dead, republicans have been defeated locally, nationally and State wide.

    Why?

    You ask many question , have NO answers and re-state disproven conservative drivel.

    I guess we are both laughing.   ha !

     

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  • 01-03-2009 3:33 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     if the truth speaks for itself, why aren't you telling it?

    you refuse to answer simple questions. why?

    is it because the truth hurts? quite possibly.

    is it because you DON'T KNOW THE TRUTH? quite probably.

    now, if you have ever read any of my previous posts, some against much more interesting opponents than you, you would know that if you refuse to answer my questions, i will feel compelled to answer them for you.

    you wouldn't want THAT to happen, now would you?

    no.... i would think not.

    but happen it shall.

    stand by to stand by, remember, once you have been given a chance to answer and you fail to, you will not be given another chance. it's just how things are. you only get one chance to tell the truth.

     

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 3:48 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

    TrueBlue:

     Truth speaks for itself.

    <yes it does, but you don't speak any of it. you just talk in circles. very troll-like of you.>

      I know you are angry

    <no, i'm nothing of the sort, in fact, i'm very happy you are making a first class boob out of yourself by "coming out of the closet" and admitting you are a card carrying socialist. now that you have, those on the right will continue to ignore you, those on the left will fear you because they think you are "a little too far out there" to suit their comfort, and those on the FAR LEFT will scorn you because you are far too vocal for their happiness. you have once again shot yourself in the foot.>

     but if you would get yourself a decent education you could get past trying to defend the indefensible.

    <but i'm NOT defending the indefensible, you are. what is indefensible is to openly admit that you are a socialist, then admit that you voted for the republican candidate because you couldn't bring yourself to vote for either a black or a woman. so not only are you lying to yourself, you are lying to us, and disregarding what are supposed to be your principles. way to go.>

    Conservativism is dead, republicans have been defeated locally, nationally and State wide.

    <why don't you say WE were defeated? YOU voted for the conservative candidate, after all.>

    Why?

    <because you couldn't stand to see a *** in the whitehouse, or another four years of bill clinton.>

    You ask many question ,

    <no, dipweed, i ask QUESTIONS (plural. that's with an "S" on the end, that means more questions than one."

     have NO answers

    <i'll have NO answers from YOU, but remember, i already know what your answer will be before i ask the question."

     and re-state disproven conservative drivel.

    <how can you say DISPROVEN when you haven't DISPROVED ANYTHING?>

    I guess we are both laughing.   ha !

    <i don't know why YOU are laughing, but we're all laughing at YOU.>

     

     i haven't laughed so hard in weeks. thanks...

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 3:48 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

     

    Conservativism is dead, republicans have been defeated locally, nationally and State wide.

    Why?

     

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  • 01-03-2009 3:54 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     why don't you tell us, oh ignorant one?

    let's see... a DEMOCRAT,(LIBERAL) is looking forward to losing her seat to a REPUBLICAN (CONSERVATIVE) this election. i don't think that even the UNIONS can put out enough money to stop THAT one.

    louisiana elected REPUBLICANS (CONSERVATIVES ALL) fill the governor's mansion, and the majority of bo"th houses, not to mention over eighty percent of local races statewide.

    there are more republican governors today then there were a year ago, with more on the way. your "landslide" is crumbling.

    with the liberals in blue states screwing up left, right and center, and doing it while the liberal media looks on with their mouths agape, despite the rantings and ravings of the president elect, i'd say that state has a new 'red' future coming soon.

    even california lost seats to the conservatives.

    so tell me again how "we" lost???

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 3:55 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     okay, dipweed.

    prove it.

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 4:12 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

     

    Conservativism is dead, republicans have been defeated locally, nationally and State wide.

    Why?

     

    (Still cant answer the question?)

     

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  • 01-03-2009 4:14 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     a day in the life of a liberal

    alistair the liberal gets up at eight, makes tea with filtered water, because he firmly believes that the government is putting drugs into his water supply that will force him to agree with "GW". he keeps sending snyde emails to the local paper saying so, but he won't put his name on it. he considers himself to be an ENVIRONMENTALIST.

    alistair the liberal then kisses his wife goodbye as she goes off to work and stays at home to write his memoirs and post incessantly on leftist blogs.

    at around noon, he will get up and make himself a tofu sandwich because he believes that only the chinese know anything about anything, and he wants to financially support the little local commune that makes it fresh for him.

    at two, he stops to watch his favorite soap opera.

    at five, he makes himself and his wife a vegetarian feast to help flush out the toxins that day to day life in the big city will pump into you.

    alistair the liberal will attend meetings, go to rallys, donate funds to all the leftist causes, then when election day comes, he pulls the republican lever because he knows in his heart of hearts that they can be trusted to do the right things.

    alistair the liberal went to a private school, a fancy-schmancy college, and he has several degrees in stuff he can never use. he will also insist that PUBLIC EDUCATION IS THE WAY TO GO FOR EVERYBODY ELSE BUT HIM.

    alistair the liberal is a GIVE THEM kind of guy. he wants the "evil rich" to give up everything they have to the "poor" so that he can feel good about himself. by the way, there are two kinds of liberals, the GIVE THEM kind, and the GIVE ME kind.

    while alistair the liberal may TALK THE TALK, when invited to do so, he NEVER WALKS THE WALK.

    in case you are wondering, alistair is my brother, and he is part of the reason i have RISEN ABOVE LIBERALISM.

     

     

  • 01-03-2009 4:19 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     dear trueblue.

    i DID answer the question.

    can't you read?????

    obviously not.

    the ball is in your court to answer my questions, and you have been challenged to prove your statement.

    but, coward that you are, you won't.

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 4:26 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

     I understand your frustration.  Without facts or proof it would be frustrating to defend your failed positions.

    But try...........

    Conservativism is dead, republicans have been defeated locally, nationally and State wide.

    Why?

     

     

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  • 01-03-2009 5:02 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

    uber-liberal:

     alistair the liberal gets up at eight, makes tea with filtered water, because he firmly believes that the government is putting drugs into his water supply that will force him to agree with "GW". he keeps sending snyde emails to the local paper saying so, but he won't put his name on it. he considers himself to be an ENVIRONMENTALIST.

    alistair the liberal then kisses his wife goodbye as she goes off to work and stays at home to write his memoirs and post incessantly on leftist blogs.

    at around noon, he will get up and make himself a tofu sandwich because he believes that only the chinese know anything about anything, and he wants to financially support the little local commune that makes it fresh for him.

    at two, he stops to watch his favorite soap opera.

    at five, he makes himself and his wife a vegetarian feast to help flush out the toxins that day to day life in the big city will pump into you.

    alistair the liberal will attend meetings, go to rallys, donate funds to all the leftist causes, then when election day comes, he pulls the republican lever because he knows in his heart of hearts that they can be trusted to do the right things.

    alistair the liberal went to a private school, a fancy-schmancy college, and he has several degrees in stuff he can never use. he will also insist that PUBLIC EDUCATION IS THE WAY TO GO FOR EVERYBODY ELSE BUT HIM.

    alistair the liberal is a GIVE THEM kind of guy. he wants the "evil rich" to give up everything they have to the "poor" so that he can feel good about himself. by the way, there are two kinds of liberals, the GIVE THEM kind, and the GIVE ME kind.

    while alistair the liberal may TALK THE TALK, when invited to do so, he NEVER WALKS THE WALK.

    in case you are wondering, alistair is my brother, and he is part of the reason i have RISEN ABOVE LIBERALISM. 

     

     

    Wow that terrible, although it sounds like alistair is a conservative who just got another unnecessary 50,000 tax cut and is the mooch.

    You know one of those "consultants"  .....in at 10am,   lunch by noon and his soap opera at 2pm.

    A REAL hard worker.

    The people who have "risen above liberalism"  are just those that have their houses on wheels and their car on cement blocks.

    But their......PROUD  to vote republican.

    Thanks for the belly laugh, next time, your bit of sarcastic bile might include relevant examples of government policy like my story did.

     

     

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  • 01-03-2009 5:38 PM In reply to

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    ”Conservativism is dead, republicans have been defeated locally, nationally and State wide.”

     

    The response to that statement (hardly unexpected) was amusing, to say the least.

     

    ”let's see... a DEMOCRAT,(LIBERAL) is looking forward to losing her seat to a REPUBLICAN (CONSERVATIVE) this election. i don't think that even the UNIONS can put out enough money to stop THAT one.”

     

    If that is a reference to Michigan’s governor, well, that election is two years off. 

     

    Realists like to deal in facts, not crowing speculation about future events.

     

    One of the most interesting trend maps coming out of the 2008 election is one that depicts voting shifts across the country that overwhelmingly favored the Democrats. 

     

     

    ”louisiana elected REPUBLICANS (CONSERVATIVES ALL) fill the governor's mansion, and the majority of both houses, not to mention over eighty percent of local races statewide.”

     

    Is Louisiana a state populated by slow learners and reactionaries?

     

    BTW, this forum is MichiganVotes, and this is Michigan.  Louisiana is irrelevant to Michigan politics.  The only thing the two states have in common is difficulty in keeping their heads above water.

     

    Voodoo Math alert (below):

     

    ”there are more republican governors today then there were a year ago, with more on the way. your "landslide" is crumbling.”

     

    Aftermath of the 2008 election leaves 29 Democrat and 21 Republican governors. 

     

    Eleven governorships were up for grabs in the 2008 election, with six seats held by Democrats and five by Republicans going into election day.  At the end of the day when the votes were counted Democrats had won seven of the contested seats, while Republicans won four. 

     

    That puts the Dems up by one and the Repugs down by one, according to conventional arithmetic.

     

    To characterize and call that a “crumbling” of Democrat influence at the governorship level is unadulterated Doublethink and Newspeak. 

     

    Moving on ...

     

    Thirty-five US Senate seats were up for filling in the 2008 election, 23 of them held by Republicans and 12 by Democrats.  No Democrat incumbents were defeated.  Democrats took four seats away from Republican incumbents and claimed three open seats.  One seat remains undecided this date.  The Democrats are expected to hold at least 56 of 100 seats in the new Senate after the dust settles.

     

    In the US House, all 435 seats were up for election in November 2008.  Democrats had a majority going in and expanded their majority by 21 seats in the election.  The new House balance will be 257 Democrats and 178 Republicans.

     

    BTW, does anybody else who grew up during the Cold War years find it amusing that Republicans are cast as “reds” and “pinks” while democrats are cast as “blues.”  Wonder what that means?

     

    ”with the liberals in blue states screwing up left, right and center, and doing it while the liberal media looks on with their mouths agape, despite the rantings and ravings of the president elect, i'd say that state has a new 'red' future coming soon.”

     

    Someone is speaking in tongues.  What is that person trying to say?

     

    ”even california lost seats to the conservatives.”
     

     

    Any red "conservative" worth his or her salt knows Californians are inclined to bizarre behavior.  At least that has been the red "conservative" mantra for as long as most of us can remember.  So why is this a surprise?

     

    ”so tell me again how "we" lost???”

     

    Do the non-voodoo math, if you can.

     

  • 01-03-2009 6:00 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     dear sanemichigander.

    i'm surprised that you agree with our cowardly friend, but i'm not surprised that he can't answer any questions.

    i didn't think that your politics leaned THAT far left, i thought you were at least a democrat, not a socialist. but... i learn something new every day.

    now, as for facts... where are yours.

    your poll is definately LEFT LEANING. i can come up with several polls just as right leaning, but remember, there are thirty one elections coming up this year, and the republicans are well ahead of the democrats in almost all  those races. now, if you think you have won this election based on left leaning ideals coming to the fore, think again. our president was elected by the GIVE ME democrats. they will want more than we can pay.

    the 'GIVE THEM' democrats are really pissed that GW took the wind out of their sails by offering the golden parachute packages before YOUR MAN could get it done. pity really, it won't help the auto industry. they are a lost cause in this country thanks to the numerous and onerous rules and regulations that they can't afford to put up with anymore.

    the auto industry is just as happy moving to mexico, brazil and china. they will still make millions of cars, possibly a few to sell here, and their highest expenses will be far behind them, rusting in michigan.

    now, what was that about being ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS? the BIG THREE has polluted the soil and water around here so badly in the last hundred years that it might just take another hundred to clean it up. and remember, the unions and the democrats watched them do it for the entire time and did NOTHING.

    what about SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS? the union members are the only ones with proper healthcare, no one else can afford it. the democrats watched that happen too, and DID NOTHING.

    as far as PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION goes, those guys in lansing can't pick their noses without causing a brain hemmorage or two, they only REACT to bad news, and try to put a band-aid on it to make the boo-boo go away. i'm STILL waiting for our esteemed governor to blow us away. she only has two more years out of eight. she's done NOTHING so far, i'm not holding my breath for any results at all.

    now. tell me how the democrats are going to save the day by putting a light rail system in detroit? i'm really curious as to how this is going to help.

    verifiable facts, please.

     

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 6:02 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     by the way, sane...

    doesn't california have a CONSERVATIVE GOVERNOR???

    ahhhnold IS a REPUBLICAN, after all...

     

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 6:06 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     dear trueblue.

    your STORY was just that... a story.

    i've corrected your  fiction. UBER-LIBERAL just looked at life from HIS point of view.

    he decided that being a liberal wasn't his fate, he ROSE ABOVE IT and became a conservative republican well on his way to libertarian. he's a nice guy despite his sorted past. unlike you who just decide to be abrasive for the fun of it. it's amazing how many people just like you i've met up here in the last three years.

    it must be the polluted water from the BIG THREE screwing up everybody... or maybe it's the lead in the pipes that no democrat government can afford to change.

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 6:08 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

    crazycajun:

     and admitting you are a card carrying socialist. now that you have, those on the right will continue to ignore you, those on the left will fear you because they think you are "a little too far out there" to suit their comfort, and those on the FAR LEFT will scorn you because you are far too vocal for their happiness. you have once again shot yourself in the foot.

     

    Only a "conservative"  would consider use of the first ammendment to be shooting oneself in the foot.

    Thanks, another brilliant example of why conservatism has failed miserably.

    .....................i haven't laughed so hard in weeks. thanks...

     

     

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  • 01-03-2009 6:13 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

     Still waiting........................

    Conservativism is dead, republicans have been defeated locally, nationally and State wide.

    Why?

     

  • 01-03-2009 6:20 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     you want an answer... here it is.

    thousands of dead democrats voted in this election, thanks to acorn. this is a DEMOCRATICALLY CONTROLLED, UNION PAID organization. they are PROUDLY LIBERAL and aren't afraid to say so. the investigations into their shenanigans could take YEARS.

    the liberal media even had to knuckle under and report that one., i'll bet the kennedys didn't take a good dump for a week after that story broke.

    now, let's see...

    every democrat who hated GW had a very bad choice. either vote for shrillary,or vote for obama.

    shrillary had a history, and a putz for a husband, and obama has his complexion and a muslim middle name.

    he PROMISED to draw down troops, which got him thousands of "anti-war" and "moms with babies in iraq" votes, but "crawfished" as we say down south on that position as soon as the results were in.

    he PROMISED to fix the savings and loan industry, which got him thousands of 'white collar' votes.  but the "incentive package" was already sent out by GW.

    he PROMISED to fix the housing problem, which got him millions of 'middle america' votes,  but they are still foreclosing on thousands of properties a week. i doubt that will slow down any time soon. besides, what's he gonna do about it? buy up all the forclosed properties with our tax money???

    he PROMISED to save the automobile industry, which got him thousands of union votes, but they are determined to move to God knows where before the unions make any more dumb salary demands.

    he PROMISED to RE-DISTRIBUTE THE WEALTH, which got him thousands of "sponge votes" from people  who eat "gubmint cheeze"  for a living.

    he PROMISED us PEACE WITH HONOR, which got him the youth vote, but now those young people realize that PEACE WITH HONOR means SURRENDERING.

    now, imagine what happens when those promises aren't kept.  all those democrats vote republican, just like they did for GW... TWICE.

    i'm a patient man, but i won't wait long to find out that you guys were lied to. then i'll welcome you to the ranks of republican voters with open arms.

    you wanted an answer, there it is. it's even in terms you can sort of understand.... maybe... michigan public education notwithstanding.

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 6:23 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     they say that confession is good for the soul. but not for much else.

    you might as well have confessed to killing all the kennedys and shooting the pope.

    you are one scorned individual.

    have a good one.

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 6:27 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

     I know its hard for a person of your limited intellect to remain focused,  and tantrums are a staple of conservative response but I am willing to give you yet another chance to answer the question.

    Conservativism is dead, republicans have been defeated locally, nationally and State wide.

    Why?

     

      Now ,  if its something you cant do, just admit it.  No one will think less of you, and I am sure the Dem party will welcome you.

    No doubt many of your former republican friends are already there. As is evident by the last 3 years of elections.

     

  • 01-03-2009 6:29 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     so, did you , as a card carrying socialist TURN YOUR $50,000 TAX REFUND BACK TO THE GOVERNMENT or did you spend it???

    i know you got one... everyone did.

    i'm interested to hear the bit of fiction you ask us to believe about THAT one...

  • 01-03-2009 6:31 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     admit it... you just CAN'T READ, can you?

    obviously not.

    stupid is as you do.

     

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 6:36 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

    crazycajun:

     admit it... you just CAN'T READ, can you?

    obviously not.

    stupid is as you do.

     

     

     Can you stay focused in between tantrums ????

    Answer the question..............

    Conservativism is dead, republicans have been defeated locally, nationally and State wide.

    Why?

     

     

     

  • 01-03-2009 6:39 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     admit it..

    you can't read OR use your computer...

    scroll up, the answer has been there for about fifteen minutes.

    you seem to think that ONLY republicans got defeated. look at all the DEMOCRATS that got defeated.

    we love it.

    and by the way, your side even lost the supreme court battle over gun control.

    better luck next time.

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 6:42 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

    ”your poll is definately LEFT LEANING. i can come up with several polls just as right leaning, but remember, there are thirty one elections coming up this year, and the republicans are well ahead of the democrats in almost all  those races. now, if you think you have won this election based on left leaning ideals coming to the fore, think again. our president was elected by the GIVE ME democrats. they will want more than we can pay.

     

    Sorry, but I was dealing in the facts of the last election, not with speculative polls regarding elections to come.

     

    I believe that old TrueBlue likewise was making reference to 2008 election results, not speculative polls about future elections.

     

    So why is it that you are trying to change the subject?  Do you not read adequately?  Or is it that the facts of reality don’t suit your red conservative narrative?

     

     

  • 01-03-2009 6:44 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     by the way... nationally, yes, a democrat won the white house.

    statewide... our representatives are republican, and they are STILL republican, with an extra seat or two being added in our area.

    locally... our mayor is republican, our sheriff is republican, our city council is republican, our police chief is republican... not a democrat in the bunch.

    by the way, if by LOCALLY, you mean DETROIT... look what happened to qweazy, or whatever his name is... i'd call that being defeated.

    to paraphrase our motto:  let the scandals roll in michigan.

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 6:46 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

    crazycajun:

     admit it..

    you can't read OR use your computer...

    scroll up, the answer has been there for about fifteen minutes.

    you seem to think that ONLY republicans got defeated. look at all the DEMOCRATS that got defeated.

    we love it.

    and by the way, your side even lost the supreme court battle over gun control.

    better luck next time.

     

     This comming from the guy that .....  has tantrums, thinks free speech is "shooting yourself in the foot",  that doesnt address the original issue in ANY thread, that has to make up "sock puppet" screen names so he can agree with HIMSELF.

    Congratulations, your a prime example of why conservatism and the failed republican ideology has imploded.

    BTW  "Uber-liberal"  means..............Ultra liberal .       Einshtien.

    Ok  AGAIN......................

    Can you stay focused in between tantrums ????

    Answer the question..............

    Conservativism is dead, republicans have been defeated locally, nationally and State wide.

    Why?

     

  • 01-03-2009 6:48 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     polls are OPINIONS... not FACTS.

    if our esteemed putz is only looking at detroit and flint, then yes, the democrats are winning in michigan. but if he looks anywhere else.. those "facts" just don't fit the truth.

    now, seeing as our resident airhead is still trying to digest my answers, IF he has found them yet, i don't see where facts are anywhere close to either of your arguements.

    you may gloat, yes, as 'your man' won. but even the resident pinko admits to pulling the REPUBLICAN LEVER.

    that gives him NO room to talk badly about conservative values, as those are the very same values he VOTED FOR.

    IN OTHER WORDS... HE LIED.

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 6:52 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

    boy dipweed, you just can't win today..

    uber in german is OVER. not ultra. the german word for ultra is just that... ultra.

    and by the way, dipweed.

    it's spelled EINSTEIN.

    let me tell you, the michigan public school system failed you terribly.

    thanks for the guffaws

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 6:55 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     poor dipweed. unable to read, unable to use a computer, unable to find an answer that has been posted now for quite a while.

    pity the poor fool.

    is your ENTIRE LIFE as lacking as you seem to be in education?

    next i expect you to tell me that you were somehow college educated.

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 6:56 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

    crazycajun:

     polls are OPINIONS... not FACTS.

    if our esteemed putz is only looking at detroit and flint, then yes, the democrats are winning in michigan. but if he looks anywhere else.. those "facts" just don't fit the truth.

    now, seeing as our resident airhead is still trying to digest my answers, IF he has found them yet, i don't see where facts are anywhere close to either of your arguements.

    you may gloat, yes, as 'your man' won. but even the resident pinko admits to pulling the REPUBLICAN LEVER.

    that gives him NO room to talk badly about conservative values, as those are the very same values he VOTED FOR.

    IN OTHER WORDS... HE LIED.

     

     As long as you have proven yourself unstable and unable to keep focused on the issue in the thread I will answer ......

    I voted for McStupid because I could not vote for a liar and a cheat.  I am honest to myself.  It was a protest vote.

    Certainly Obama is better than McStupid, but there was MORE at issue.   I could NOT vote for Obama for many reasons but his taking his name off the Michigan ballot was un-democratic and un-American. Especially since the same conditions existed for Florida yet he didnt take his name off the ballot there.

    I do not expect you to understand logic or right from wrong and certainly not principle.

    Now if you are finished with yet another distraction.........................

    Can you stay focused in between tantrums ????

    Answer the question..............

    Conservativism is dead, republicans have been defeated locally, nationally and State wide.

    Why?

     

  • 01-03-2009 7:01 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     "This comming (could you possibly mean COMING?) from the guy that ..... (WASSAMATTA? DERAIL YOUR TRAIN OF THOUGHT?) has tantrums, thinks free speech is "shooting yourself in the foot",  that doesnt address the original issue in ANY thread, that has to make up "sock puppet" screen names so he can agree with HIMSELF." (KINDA LIKE TRUEBLUE AND SANEMICHIGANDER???)

    now, putz, YOU haven't stayed on point in any of YOUR posts either.

    you just keep on asking stupid questions that have already been answered because you are too stupid to scroll up and read it for yourself.

    this really impresses me... NOT!!!

    as you have no FACTS to share about other posts, you slink into here and skulk around trying to sound important. very TROLL-LIKE.

    you win the dipweed of the week award. congratulations.

    learn to spell, whydon'tcha...

     

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 7:05 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

    crazycajun:

    boy dipweed, you just can't win today..

    uber in german is OVER. not ultra. the german word for ultra is just that... ultra.

    and by the way, dipweed.

    it's spelled EINSTEIN.

    let me tell you, the michigan public school system failed you terribly.

    thanks for the guffaws

     

     Wow.  I dont usually have such indepth conversations with morons because YOU being a moron is obvious,  but my stating it just drags me into your mud.

    You are a simpleton my friend the mis-spelling of einstein was purposeful, that you DONT get why is not surprising to me. What a joke simpleton you are.  I really cant stand people like you who have no clue.  Waste of skin.

    As for the "direct" translation of uber,  you are correct,  as to the MEANING , you are not.

    Again get an education.  Christ, no wonder people have no sympathy for bottom dwellers like you.

    You know.....I am glad you are a condervative.  The distinction between your kind and mine are a pleasure to realize.

     

     

  • 01-03-2009 7:05 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     don't talk to me about principles, as you have already confessed to violating yours.

    obviously your conscience doesn't preclude you from voting for the other side in the privacy of the voting booth when you staunchly support the WRONG SIDE outside of it.

    your credibility is shot... so is your foot.

    i can't take your stand, or your facts seriously once you admitted to being a socialist that voted republican.

    don't try to 'crawfish' out of it now.. it's there for all to see.

     

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

  • 01-03-2009 7:10 PM In reply to

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    Re: Joey the Republican

    crazycajun:

     don't talk to me about principles, as you have already confessed to violating yours.

    obviously your conscience doesn't preclude you from voting for the other side in the privacy of the voting booth when you staunchly support the WRONG SIDE outside of it.

    your credibility is shot... so is your foot.

    i can't take your stand, or your facts seriously once you admitted to being a socialist that voted republican.

    don't try to 'crawfish' out of it now.. it's there for all to see.

     

     

     Try to stay focused...................

    Can you stay focused in between tantrums ????

    Answer the question..............

    Conservativism is dead, republicans have been defeated locally, nationally and State wide.

    Why?

     

  • 01-03-2009 7:11 PM In reply to

    Re: Joey the Republican

     so, in other words, dipweed, you STILL haven't found my answers, and IF YOU HAVE then you can't comprehend them.

    i'm glad you are so omnipotent that you can CHANGE THE MEANING of words of a language you don't even speak, while having definate problems with the one you ARE SUPPOSED TO SPEAK.

    at least you were man enough to admit that you were once again wrong.

    i'll bet you googled "uber-liberal" and got some left wing sight that steered you in the wrong direction.

    typical.

    as for your feeble attempt at wit.. it was SO feeble, that i dismissed the idea of it being intentional, as no one with any wits at all would be so childish and lame.

    i must say, your rantings and ravings are providing much entertainment at the old internet cafe. especially since it's so easy to yank your chain.

    michigan constitution,  article 1. Sec. 6.

    Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.

     keep your powder dry.

    "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994

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