in Nov 2012 I just about gave up any hope for this country. If so many were dumb enough to vote for backtrack, the country did not have a good future.
In listening to to the younger group of Republican politicans and people like Dr Carson and Sarah Palin I see a small flame that could grow into a movement of revitalizing and reemerging the ideals of what this country was founded upon. It is a counter to the marxist idea of no freedom only collectivism that seems to be overtaking the country now.
It breaks my heart that the democratic party that I believed in for so many years has now become the anti-American ideals party
I know. Since when did preferring to see MOST of the country working hard, getting ahead, providing for their own needs and NOT being on the govt dole become a negative “right-wing” thing?
Seriously. I always saw social programs as a needed exception, because of compassion. Today’s D party both sees and promotes them as the normal, even the ideal, way of life.
And no, that sort of distorted view is NOT what Democrats and Liberals “have always stood for”. Bullshit. I was there. That is not what we stood for.
His speech was really good. He hit the GOP for ignoring the poor instead of showing them how free market policies will HELP them long term better than dependency will.
could you see the liberals go bat shit crazy over a Palin – Carson ticket.
It would not happen but wouldn’t it be fun to watch their faces if you suggest it?
tweety tingles would have more than a tingle down his leg
A second resolution passes by a local govt, saying they will not comply or cooperate with any gun-grabbing by the Feds. This one is in Iron County, Utah.
If enough local or state govts do this, then any federal law is moot. If local law enforcement refuses to enforce the thing, then the federal govt is in a pickle. Yes, they can send their own enforcers in, force the issue – but not without looking like the totalitarians they are.
Enter Ted Cruz of Texas, a Tea Party darling. He’s been in office only a few months, but he’s made quite an impression. You may remember his suggestion that Chuck Hagel might have been taking money from North Korea. Or his interesting theories about a United Nations plot to exterminate American golf courses.
Cruz said he had a question for the senator from California. “It seems to me that all of us should begin, as our foundational document, with the Constitution,” he began, in a tone that combined sublime pomposity with a total lack of actual curiosity. “And the Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights provides that. …”
He delivered an extensive lecture to the 79-year-old Feinstein. The question buried in the harangue was whether she could imagine listing exceptions to other parts of the Bill of Rights. He could not have asked it in a more patronizing way if he had illustrated his remarks with pictures of large, brightly colored stick figures.
“I’m not a sixth grader,” said Feinstein, before launching into a fiery defense. The bill, she noted, includes a list of 2,271 types of weapons specifically exempted from its scope: “Isn’t that enough for the people in the United States? Do they need a bazooka?”
“She gave a new meaning to the phrase ‘Leaning In,’ ” said her fellow committee member Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Later, Feinstein would tell CNN that she felt Cruz was being “somewhat arrogant,” which seemed like an understatement. Even in an age of political polarization, there apparently is still an unwritten rule against calling someone “a stupendously irritating twit” on national TV.
In committee, Cruz sat sullenly while Feinstein gave her response. “I would note that she chose not to answer the question that I asked,” he said when she finished.
Other Democratic senators jumped in and pointed out some of the ways that other parts of the Bill of Rights were, indeed, limited by exceptions. Interestingly, none of the Republicans came to Cruz’s support. Do you think they ever take a vote for Colleague We’d Most Like to Avoid Meeting in the Elevator? I think we have a candidate.
Then Cruz announced he wanted to “make four points briefly. …” It’s highly unlikely that a single person in the room wanted four points. And they were not in the least brief. But they were remarkable for their incessant self-reference.
“My fourth and final point is that the Constitution, in my opinion, should be the touchstone of everything we do. …”
“I would point out that I am not unfamiliar with the Heller case. Indeed, I represented …”
“In my view, the Constitution is particularly important. …”
Do you think, people, that this is a key to the stupendous impact the Tea Party continues to have on Congress, even now that it’s proved itself to be a loser when it comes to elections? If you combine a lack of a sense of humor with an absence of humility and then stir in a cup of self-righteousness, you are definitely not working on a recipe for cooperative achievement.
I watched the exchange on video. Then I watched the nightly news version of the exchange. Holy crap, they spin so much, I’m surprised they don’t get dizzy and pass out! Cruz of course, was a wet behind the ears, extremist, sexist, who got slammed down by the wise and noble Feinstein because he wasn’t very familiar with the Constitution.
Funny how the 20 year establishment veteran saying “How dare you presume to question me!” to the fresh young newbie is portrayed as the one being condescended TO. Huh?
Bass ackwards in the brave new world. War is peace.
Will be interesting to see who that new One America network hires, just hope it doesn’t turn into another Current bomb. Of course, first one I thought of was John :cough: Edwards, but wrong ideology.
There were many of them on cpac today. Nice reminder why I’m no longer on their plantation. Just not nice people. Does the left not debate anymore….arggghh.
Jillian Rayfield of Salon.com set out to create a false narrative about Breitbart News Network’s “The Uninvited” CPAC event, complete with accusations of “Islamaphobia,” before the panelists spoke a single word, according to an eyewitness.
Rayfield (pictured) sat next to fellow Salon reporter Alex Seitz-Wald in the event. What they did not know was right next to both of them was Patrick Poole, an investigative reporter for the conservative outlet PJ Media.
Breitbart News caught up with Poole on the way out of the event, and he told this reporter that he personally witnessed Rayfield framing her story before the panel discussion she was writing about even began.
“Before the panel discussion, they had already had their posts prepared,” Poole said. “I was sitting directly beside them and she had her article on ‘Islamaphobia is alive and well at CPAC’ post all ready to go.”
Poole said this is an example of Salon’s far left-wing writers fabricating a “pre-determined narrative” aimed at undermining the substance of arguments made during the event.
Oh how I wish we had people like this man in our government
YES!!!! 🙂
Following #CPAC2013 is a hoot watching vile progs heads explode. 😀
Artur Davis (a former Dem as is Ben Carson) was pretty great too.
Evidently, Sarah just made a joke abut having a rack. She meant a gun rack, but there was much good-natured laughter.
Watch the faux-feminists have a cow and grab their smelling salts over “Caribou Barbie” on that one. Watch.
It was great line in the context of the joke 😀 I loved when she pulled out a Big Gulp to sip from then said, it’s ok, Mayor Bloomberg isn’t here !
As many tweets are indicating, that wasn’t the speech of a “has been” politician. Run Sarah Run ! ❤
I’d rather have a rack than do a slutwalk.
I’ve been told that my rack is very nice.
More from Ace:
“I think Palin just told Rove “Fuck off”
She did indeed … “get rid of those consultants and pollsters and listen to the people”
I like how she said the msg to Washington is “Get over yourselves. It’s not about you.”
Boom.
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, movie is on Lifetime at 1:30 EDT.
Thanks for the head’s up !
Thanks 🙂
Rolling out the rising young cons now. Unfortunately speaking to about a dozen people, but doing well as this is great training !
Mia Love speaking at 2:30 eastern.
Thanks Denise 🙂
in Nov 2012 I just about gave up any hope for this country. If so many were dumb enough to vote for backtrack, the country did not have a good future.
In listening to to the younger group of Republican politicans and people like Dr Carson and Sarah Palin I see a small flame that could grow into a movement of revitalizing and reemerging the ideals of what this country was founded upon. It is a counter to the marxist idea of no freedom only collectivism that seems to be overtaking the country now.
It breaks my heart that the democratic party that I believed in for so many years has now become the anti-American ideals party
True Helen JFK must be turning over in his grave. 😦
I know. Since when did preferring to see MOST of the country working hard, getting ahead, providing for their own needs and NOT being on the govt dole become a negative “right-wing” thing?
Seriously. I always saw social programs as a needed exception, because of compassion. Today’s D party both sees and promotes them as the normal, even the ideal, way of life.
And no, that sort of distorted view is NOT what Democrats and Liberals “have always stood for”. Bullshit. I was there. That is not what we stood for.
Iowa Hawk
Whenever Ben Carson speaks, reporters run to their thesauruses to hunt synonyms for “uppity.”
Artur Davis speech up:
His speech was really good. He hit the GOP for ignoring the poor instead of showing them how free market policies will HELP them long term better than dependency will.
Gov Scott Walker he fought the union and won. 🙂
could you see the liberals go bat shit crazy over a Palin – Carson ticket.
It would not happen but wouldn’t it be fun to watch their faces if you suggest it?
tweety tingles would have more than a tingle down his leg
maddow would be so outraged
andrea would be in tears
O:Donnell would be beside himself
That little mean streak in me loves it
😆 😆 😆
A second resolution passes by a local govt, saying they will not comply or cooperate with any gun-grabbing by the Feds. This one is in Iron County, Utah.
If enough local or state govts do this, then any federal law is moot. If local law enforcement refuses to enforce the thing, then the federal govt is in a pickle. Yes, they can send their own enforcers in, force the issue – but not without looking like the totalitarians they are.
http://www.thedailysheeple.com/iron-county-utah-tells-feds-dont-try-to-enforce-gun-laws-here_032013
“Mr. President, you won. We get it. Now step away from the teleprompter and do your job”
Ted Cruz up in a few. You can watch it here if you like:
http://jobsgrowth.org
Gail Collins:
Palinization
I watched the exchange on video. Then I watched the nightly news version of the exchange. Holy crap, they spin so much, I’m surprised they don’t get dizzy and pass out! Cruz of course, was a wet behind the ears, extremist, sexist, who got slammed down by the wise and noble Feinstein because he wasn’t very familiar with the Constitution.
Funny how the 20 year establishment veteran saying “How dare you presume to question me!” to the fresh young newbie is portrayed as the one being condescended TO. Huh?
Bass ackwards in the brave new world. War is peace.
Wow, they sure are scared.
Cruz sat “sullenly?” As if. “Harangue?” Please, and fuck you.
Gail should be embarrassed, but I’m pretty sure she’s not.
It’s so hateful-maybe she’s trying to get a gig on MSNBC?
Will be interesting to see who that new One America network hires, just hope it doesn’t turn into another Current bomb. Of course, first one I thought of was John :cough: Edwards, but wrong ideology.
Cruz is killing it. Says Holder wants us to just trust them.
“NO, we DON’T trust you! Not this president, or the next one, or the next one! Democrat or Republican!”
Exactly. The Loyal Opposition Lives !
No teleprompter either
LOL !!!
The straw poll results surprised me – Rand and Rubio on top. Makes me wonder if this new conservatism is anchored by dad’s Paulbots 🙂
Over half that voted were in the 18-25 range. Not the party of old white men anymore 😀
That s good. 🙂
https://twitter.com/Rob_Cunningham/status/313046342861729792
Sweet ! r/t’d
me too . 🙂
Cruz calling for outright repeal of the NDAA. Fucking wow.
on this St Patrick Day weekend
the speeches at CPAC are great.
get the feeling I want to yell loudly
UP THE REBELS
Fun in the twit pit today on #CPAC2013 with a snark challenged vile prog….
Darn, the “conversation” didn’t show up. Click on the timestamp to see it.
I butted in – what a fascist
“The man has the mental stability of a bag of rats in a burning meth lab.”
There were many of them on cpac today. Nice reminder why I’m no longer on their plantation. Just not nice people. Does the left not debate anymore….arggghh.
Did they ever? Or did we just not notice because we never disagreed before?
http://weaselzippers.us/2013/03/16/cruz-on-mcrinos-attacks-if-it-makes-us-wacko-birds-to-stand-for-liberty-to-stand-for-the-constitution-then-thats-a-badge-of-honor-i-wear-proudly/
I like this guy
Breitbart:
ted cruz speech at cpac 2013
http://www.therightscoop.com/full-speech-watch-ted-cruz-gives-keynote-address-at-cpac-2013/
We need more like him on congress. 🙂