Saturday, February 27, 2010

The Hypocricy of Government

I, like many other citizens across this great Nation anxiously awaited the "Bipartisan H.C. Summit". Most of us were hoping for an open discussion from both sides on major issues that plague this monstrous bill. Our great leader, Obama delegated himself to be the moderator of this so called open forum, which in itself should have shown us that this would not be what was expected. Taking center stage, Obama quickly took the opportunity to let the world know he is in charge and what he wants is the way it will be.

In his show of bipartisanship O. was very quick to remind Sen. John McCain (R-Az) that he is the President and McCain lost the election. McCain said he was quite aware of that fact. I think Sen. McCain should have added "many of the people regret it."
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tn) in his opening statement said when he was elected Gov of Tn he quickly learned "the people did not want him to fail, if he failed the state failed." He realized he needed to change his way of thinking to meet the people's needs. (Important advice Obama needed to listen to.) Alexander also said the bill needed to be started over, or at least taken a step back and everyone work in a bipartisan manner. Obama was quick to let him know there was no time for that.
I do not know what a big rush we have to be in to get health care reform passed. We don't need this monster bill the Dems want, we need to discuss and weed out all the bad plans and do it step by step. Obama stated  "Baby steps won't work for Health Care."

Time after time, Obama was quick to show his arrogance and superiority to the Republicans. In his no show of bipartisanship Obama interrupt and dismissed the Republican speakers. Repubs were outwardly refuted and denounced by Obama when they made a suggestion, complaint or an observation. Obama interupted them every time they opened their mouth showing agitation for what they suggested. (I guess Obama had to let them know their views do not matter.) Very little time if any was allowed for Republican or even Democratic rebuttal. (Although the Dems offered no comments to the Repubs ideas.)
When the Dems made any suggestion, complaint or observation rarely did Obama make a comment or interrupt them, but rapidly moved on to the next speaker.

Obama argued with Sen. Alexander about the fact there would be no increase in insurance premiums for individual insurance policies. Although the CBO has flatly stated premiums would rise.

The total amount of time the Republicans were allowed to speak was a mere 110 minutes. Obama and his party of Dems were allowed a grand total of 233 minutes! Obama used up 119 minutes, most of which he did nothing but denounce the Republicans and what they had to say.

This was truly another opportunity for a photo-opt for the "Big O". The summit should have never been moderated by Obama. A truly bipartisan moderator needed to be called in. Nothing was accompolished and there was absolutely no bipartisan gestures made.

It was stated they would move on with this bill with or without the Repubs and they needed to move to the Dem side. Obama supposedly has given Congress six weeks to come together on this. He did not leave out the option for Reconciliation, which I believe is a Constitutional disgrace to impose on a matter as important as the Health Care Bill. Obama wants to move on Reconciliation as early as March 29th.f

Since the 'Historical Summit' we are learning of more partisan actions being taken. Obama and the Dems sat down with an athiest organization to negotiate removing "Under God" from the Pledge Allegiace.

Deanie

13 comments:

  1. I know I'll probably catch a lot of flak here for the way I voted. I do believe what little I heard of the summit it did show bipartisanship or at least more than we have seen in the past. I was surprised you could make 2 choices on the same question, as there really are 2 answers. I do believe President Obama spoke longer than either party dominating the meeting. I would also like to say he should not have cut down everything the Republicans said.

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  2. Well I certainly agree with you guys. Am still pretty mad at the waste of tax dollars we don't have to put on the show. Nobody in their right mind would have thought the extreme left would come meet in the middle or start over and do it right.

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  3. These people running the show don't understand bipartisanship. They think it has to be their way or no way. I hope in the future they have to start over and take the time to get it right. But it may be too late to start over if they do the reconciliation thing.

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  4. This goes to show that the Dems don't give one iota about the American people. They just want to pass a bill before the get kicked out of office. The Dems are as stubborn as the political logo. They will not listen to the AMERICAN PEOPLE at all.

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  5. Obama did steal the show, as he usually does. I watched part of the summit and quickly realized it was not bipartisan. I wonder if anyone has the stats on how many times Obama interrupted the Repubs? We all know the stats on the Dem as there were no interruptions.

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  6. I say VOTE THEM ALL OUT!! Pres O will not let them show any bipartisanship. He's too arrogant and set in his own ways, he wants a victory so he can put a feather in his hat and say he has done something.

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  7. I fell asleep after about a hour of hearing the pres bash the republicans. When i finally woke up it was like a dumb soap opera where there is never a ending. i can beelieve he talked longer than both of the partys.

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  8. Just like everything he does, it's only for himself not the people of this country. The word bipartisanship means to P. Obama 'It's my way or the highway.'

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  9. I must be missing something or perhaps my mind is inventing something. But it is my recollection that the legislation, if passed today (or last December before the congressional break), wouldn't receive any funding until sometime in 2012. If that is correct (I am pretty sure it is)Obama's argument that we can't start over because too many people can't get the health care they need "right now", seems pretty lame (perhaps typically-so).

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  10. Laurence, I agree it is a lame excuse not to exercise bipartisanship. It is my understanding, We The People will pay for Health Care when it is passed, although no one will receive any benefits from it until 2012 or even 2016! So what is the big push? I guess we are going to pay on it for several years, and when it goes into effect all the illegals, poor, and people who just won't work will be covered at no charge to them. We will pay more and more for our own health care. I'm sorry, but I don't want to pay for health care I can't use and also pay for my personal health insurance. It seems to me we will be paying for insurance twice.

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  11. I believe bipartisanship was shown in the summit and Obama is carrying it one step farther by trying to bring in some of the republicans views. I don't expect him to solve a problem that was created before he came into office in one year. I think if given the chance we will see a lot of good come from this.

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  12. wow Anon what planet are you on? .......ohh and are you afraid to create a name ?

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  13. P, you're right again. There was not a bit of bipartisanship shown.
    President Obama stated we would see a change in 90 days from his inoguration, heaven help what this clown can do to us in another 3 years.

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