Rep. Mark Kirk

sugarpop · 06-16-2009, 08:03 PM

...goes to China and proceeds to tell them not to trust our budget. Now why on earth would a JUNIOR congressman tell our biggest debt holder something like that when we are in the middle of a recovery from the worst recession since WWII? Good grief!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...budget-numbers
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/sle...d=sec-politics

So if China decides all of sudden not to buy any more bonds and our economy goes back into a tailspin, we can blame that guy.

DanaC · 06-16-2009, 08:06 PM

*shakes head* beggars belief.

classicman · 06-16-2009, 09:27 PM

Perhaps because based upon his information he believes it to be the truth?

sugarpop · 06-16-2009, 10:06 PM

He should not have done it. He is risking a lot by those actions. He is risking the safety and economic health of this country.

But honestly, the way so many republicans have come out and said they want Obama to fail, it really isn't surprising. I mean anything to help that cause along...

DanaC · 06-16-2009, 10:08 PM

It does seem very irresponsible.

classicman · 06-16-2009, 10:08 PM

Make a list of all those "so many republicans" please.

sugarpop · 06-16-2009, 10:23 PM

When Rush Limbaugh made his speech at CPAC saying he wanted Obama to fail, he got a standing ovation. And no one in the party has stood up to him and told him he shouldn't say that. In fact, everyone who tried has ended up apologizing to him. Bobby Jindal also said it's OK for republicans to want Obama to fail.

Happy Monkey · 06-16-2009, 10:29 PM

Fist few pages of a Google search:
Rush Limbaugh
Bobby Jindal
Michael Steele
Fred Thompson
Anyone with one of these.

classicman · 06-16-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Rush Limbaugh - True Not a ranking member of the party. He's just a talk show host fer crssakes
Bobby Jindal - False - Defended the rights of those who thought that
Michael Steele - False
Fred Thompson - Specifically his policies.
Anyone with one of these.

Whoopdee fuckin dooo thats real credible.

Thats pretty weak. I expect a lot more from you too.

DanaC · 06-17-2009, 06:49 AM

Seems pretty credible to me classic.

classicman · 06-17-2009, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

Seems pretty credible to me classic.

Should I be surprised at that. ya commie tart.

classicman · 06-17-2009, 08:36 AM

Actually, what is credible? That 1/2 of those listed were false or that one of his examples is a radio talk show blowhard who'd say anything for ratings?

Anyway....

Perhaps we should be more worried about the truth in what he said.

DanaC · 06-17-2009, 08:15 AM

*grins* sticks and stones may break my bones, but come the revolution you're first against the wall mate :P

richlevy · 06-20-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

*grins* sticks and stones may break my bones, but come the revolution you're first against the wall mate :P

Really? He's 513th on my list.

I putting Bruce as #1. Not because I have anything against him politically. I just want to steal his women.

BTW, for Cheney, Kirk, and many of the dispossessed Republicans, it all about the schadenfreude.

DanaC · 06-17-2009, 08:50 AM

Oh that surely is a worry. But I still think talking your own country's finances down to China is a bit of an own goal.

06-16-2009, 09:27 PM	#3
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Perhaps because based upon his information he believes it to be the truth? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-16-2009, 10:08 PM	#6
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Make a list of all those "so many republicans" please. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-16-2009, 10:29 PM	#8
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Fist few pages of a Google search: Rush Limbaugh Bobby Jindal Michael Steele Fred Thompson Anyone with one of these. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

06-17-2009, 08:36 AM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Actually, what is credible? That 1/2 of those listed were false or that one of his examples is a radio talk show blowhard who'd say anything for ratings? Anyway.... Perhaps we should be more worried about the truth in what he said. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-16-2009, 08:03 PM	#1
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	Rep. Mark Kirk ...goes to China and proceeds to tell them not to trust our budget. Now why on earth would a JUNIOR congressman tell our biggest debt holder something like that when we are in the middle of a recovery from the worst recession since WWII? Good grief! http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...budget-numbers http://voices.washingtonpost.com/sle...d=sec-politics So if China decides all of sudden not to buy any more bonds and our economy goes back into a tailspin, we can blame that guy.

06-16-2009, 10:06 PM	#4
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	He should not have done it. He is risking a lot by those actions. He is risking the safety and economic health of this country. But honestly, the way so many republicans have come out and said they want Obama to fail, it really isn't surprising. I mean anything to help that cause along...

06-16-2009, 10:23 PM	#7
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	When Rush Limbaugh made his speech at CPAC saying he wanted Obama to fail, he got a standing ovation. And no one in the party has stood up to him and told him he shouldn't say that. In fact, everyone who tried has ended up apologizing to him. Bobby Jindal also said it's OK for republicans to want Obama to fail.

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