Axelrod Says McCain’s “Disappointing Attitude” Belongs “On the Sandlot”

The phrase that really stands out in this article is “trying to govern a country.” It is one thing to go around the country giving speeches during a campaign and actually governing. President Obama is in way over his head and it is really starting to show. He has thrown Congress overboard to save his sinking ship, and it is only a matter of time before he can’t tread water any more.

Ann Lewis….repeating what a 1/2 term governor of what….had to say about an accomplished President…LOL. I will tell McCain just as Frum has said…it will be your own “waterloo”, sir. What a statement for any “statesman” to say.

AP: “PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say the Tucson, Ariz., congressional office of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was vandalized a few hours after the House vote overhauling the nation’s health care system.
Someone either kicked or shot out a glass door and side window of the office early Monday, but it did not appear that anyone entered the office. Authorities are looking into whether a pellet gun was used.”
WaPo “ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Authorities are trying to find out who threw bricks through windows and doors at two Democratic Party offices in western New York before Sunday’s health care vote.”

There is nothing wrong with McCain. What is wrong is we elected a liar as president. The Republicans allowed the democrats have a majority and they killing us.
Pelosi is the worst speaker of the house in modern times and Obama has no peers as president for he clearly is the worst.
The differnce is McCain is he is a man and Obama is just a well spoken punk who would roll over on our country if threatened personally.

The big stimulas bill has failed. Now this healthcare will also failed the American people. Where are the jobs?

McCain is becoming more like that “crazy” uncle that comes to Christmas dinner every year because he is family. You hold your breath at everything he says and can’t wait til he leaves.
Posted by: Doug | Mar 22, 2010 6:35:41 PM
Ha! I like that. The problem with threats of no cooperation from Republicans is that no cooperation from Republicans is pretty much the baseline already. It’ll be interesting to see how far some push it on issues dear to their hearts.
What I don’t like is the vandalism Ryan C mentions at 6:43:30 PM– vandalism on top of ginned up rhetoric, exploitation of fear, doom and gloom, racial slurs, and so on.

You have to laugh when McCain and the Repubs threaten not to cooperate for the rest of the year. So what’s going to be different? Regardless of what happened with health care, they weren’t going to work together with the Dems in any case. The Dems need to recognize realities and figure out ways to get things done without Republican help. After all, they’re not called the Party of NO for nothing.

So what’s going to be different? Regardless of what happened with health care, they weren’t going to work together with the Dems in any case.
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The Senate just passed the jobs bill with 13 Republicans joining.

Others have done it, and Maybee apparently likes it so … relax??? And by that s/he means don’t express your view? uh….. Let me guess….out of the other side of your mouth, you’re into “freedom.” LOL
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I neither said I liked it, nor that you shouldn’t express your view.

vandalism (vandalized offices, throwing bricks through windows)
on top of ginned up rhetoric (baby killer, birtherism, kill him, communist, socialist, health reform is at a par with slavery, this is worse than 9/11– and that’s the tip of the iceberg)
exploitation of fear (See RNC power point presentation and ginned up rhetoric)
doom and gloom (armageddon!)
racial slurs (can’t print them, but we can spit– and I forgot homophobia too– see Joan Walsh “too much tea party racism),
and so on.

What next, progressive mama?
Maybe hundreds of anti-Obamacare protesters will set up camp outside Obama’s vacation home this summer.
Or maybe they’ll camp out for weeks on Nancy Pelosi’s lawn.
Or interrupt hearings dressed as grim reapers or with “blood” smeared on their hands.

Keep up the good fight McCain, our country’s future lies in the balance.
Socialist Scum like Axlerod should never be in a position of power in our country ever again. People like him should just move to some place like France and leave the Greatest Republic the world has ever known alone so that the world can continue to have hope, so that we can continue to be the shinning light of freedom.
Keep fighting John because if we lose America will just be another 2nd world has been and everyone will suffer for it.

“There will be no cooperation for the rest of the year”, huh John? You must mean just like the “no cooperation” your party has shown for the past 13 months. Am I right? Yeah, in fact you are acting just like we voters want you to. Fighting like little kids, being negative, protecting the rich and lying whenever it is convenient, instead of helping us solve all the problems that we have. You are a pathetic person, McCain and I’ll bet you get defeated in the upcoming Arizona primary. At least that is what you deserve.

Maybe somebody needs to remind Axelrod that according to a March 21, 2010 Rasmussen Report those not affiliated with either major party, 34% are in favor, and 59% are opposed to the health bill.
Fifty-seven percent (57%) believe that if the plan passes, the cost of health care will go up. Only 17% believe the plan will achieve the stated goal of reducing the cost of care.
At the same time, most voters (54%) believe that passage of the plan will hurt the quality of care.

“Posted by: MayBee | Mar 22, 2010 9:21:26 PM”
Wow insurance profits compared with the lives of American service men and women and the lives of innocent Iraqis.

The President’s senior adviser said, “You know, that’s okay on the sandlot but that’s not really okay when you’re trying to govern a country and move a country forward. It’s a disappointing attitude.”
Can you imagine if President Bush’s said this about his opposition. But he didn’t. He always repeated, sometimes too often, the words, “Americans can and should always express their right to free speech.”

Is May-bee defending the shouting of racial epithets to black, hispanic and gay members of Congress? Are you saying it’s acceptable to spit on a Representative? All of course taking place while the Republican lawmaker fringe is cheering them on from the balcony.
McCain can go ahead and try to repeal the bill and explain to his age group why he wants them to pay more for prescription drugs; explain to parents why children w/a pre-existing condition should not have healthcare and why he wants the insurance companies to drop people when they get too sick. Go for it McCain. You’ll be about as successful as you were this past November.

Republicans are pushing a CNN poll that has opposition to health care reform legislation running to 59 percent.
That high opposition number is split — only 43 percent of people say they oppose the bill because it’s “too liberal,” while 13 percent say it’s “not liberal enough.”

“That high opposition number is split — only 43 percent of people say they oppose the bill because it’s “too liberal,” while 13 percent say it’s “not liberal enough.”
So if you take the 13% who are for healthcare reform, but wanted more in the bill then you have 52% in favor.

Seriously, does anyone care what Axlerod had to say? This is a non-story.

David Frum (George Bush speech writer):
“Barack Obama badly wanted Republican votes for his plan. Could we have leveraged his desire to align the plan more closely with conservative views? To finance it without redistributive taxes on productive enterprise – without weighing so heavily on small business – without expanding Medicaid? Too late now. They are all the law.
“We followed the most radical voices in the party and the movement, and they led us to abject and irreversible defeat.
“There were leaders who knew better, who would have liked to deal. But they were trapped. Conservative talkers on Fox and talk radio had whipped the Republican voting base into such a frenzy that deal-making was rendered impossible. How do you negotiate with somebody who wants to murder your grandmother? Or – more exactly – with somebody whom your voters have been persuaded to believe wants to murder their grandmother?
“I’ve been on a soapbox for months now about the harm that our overheated talk is doing to us. Yes it mobilizes supporters – but by mobilizing them with hysterical accusations and pseudo-information, overheated talk has made it impossible for representatives to represent and elected leaders to lead.”

Is May-bee defending the shouting of racial epithets to black, hispanic and gay members of Congress? Are you saying it’s acceptable to spit on a Representative?
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Am I? No. You don’t even have to ask. My words are on this page, and I neither said nor implied any such thing.

Am I? No. You don’t even have to ask. My words are on this page, and I neither said nor implied any such thing.
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We have, throughout history, had protesters, heated political rhetoric, and even political vandalism (remember Seattle and Cincinnati anti-free trade protests in the 90′s?). It is not new, it is not dire, and it is not a threat to our society.
Relax.
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I’m sorry, but “Relax” does not support that it was never implied.

Who the hell cares what Axlerod thinks? He’s a moron! Thanks, Senator McCain! Keep fighting for our Constitution and our freedom!

As far as David Frum,he is as conservative as Arlen Specter.
Posted by: Nephron | Mar 22, 2010 11:31:29 PM
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It’s extremists like you “with hysterical accusations and pseudo-information, overheated talk” Frum points out are destroying the Republican party.

Maybee, I can’t relax because I can’t believe this is America in 2010. Calling Civil Rights leader John Lewis the “N” word; hispanic congressmen the crude word for a Mexican; spitting on a black congressmen; sending threats and nooses to those congressmen, death threats to the President and the Republican leadership is doing NOTHING to stop the completely over-the top rhetoric. They’ve added so much fuel to the insanity w/ their lack of decorum, civility and egging on and cowing to the tea partiers. It’s an absolute disgrace.

Obama and the Dems seem to be doing just fine… they should ignore the sore loser party and Govern like we elected them to do.

Here’s my comment to Mr. Axelrod:
What’s really important to the American people right now is to take our country back from these dishonest conniving scoundrels who lie, bribe and cajole to pass a disastrous bill.
The lies about the cost will be obvious as the debt doubles in five and triples in ten years.
I notice the media is discussing rationing of medicare even now but is being ever so careful to avoid the actual word!

Obama and the Dems seem to be doing just fine… they should ignore the sore loser party and Govern like we elected them to do.
Posted by: DewyB | Mar 23, 2010 12:36:18 AM
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The media guru has spoken it seems. I have little trust with an individual who marketed individuals so that people like us would like them enough to vote for them (even a wolf in sheeps clothing). Do a bit of research to find out his history (and how he’s trying to separate himself for it).
Off subject (but tied to the topic), Axelrod’s campaign buddy David Plouffe sent the following item: President Barack Obama will soon sign comprehensive health care reform into law. A century-long fight will finally be won.
As the President wrote last night, it was you who made this improbable victory possible. It was volunteers knocking on doors, talking to neighbors, and proving once again that Americans, standing together, can change the course of a nation.
Supporters like us now have a chance to add our names as “Co-signers” of this historic legislation — adding our names next to President Obama’s to show our pride in helping to bring about this great achievement.
Organizing for America will establish a permanent archive with all the signatures, so that generations to come will have a record of those who stood together in this moment and won this fight for our future. And I will personally present all the names we collect to the President. Will you add your name?
Looks like we are all now zombies into the realm of cyberspace ;).

McCain does seem a lil bit edgy, starting to tilt starboard, uncontrollably , he does exhibit a strange pained smile recently as his political demise comes closer, he has fallen a great distance since 2000

the majority of people wanted health care reform. that’s why we voted the guy into office who ran on that platform. the american people have spoken. thank you, obama. yes we can!
Posted by: birdy | Mar 23, 2010 1:24:10 AM
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pod: who is “them”? Everybody who doesn’t agree with PO’d who is so angry at the world he’ll mouth off at anybody you make eye contact with?
Listen to yourselves people, you’re swinging so wild you might knock yourselves out with your own lunge.
This is why I will never understand a liberal – they lash out with pure emotion. The facts do not matter to you.
So here they are:
Rasmussen reports that 54% of Voters Oppose the Health Care Plan yet the president went against the will of America and forced this law down our throats. Don’t you think the American majority who just got thwarted have a platform to speak? Or do you expect us all to bend over again and say thank you sir may I have another?

Taxationwithout Representation…so it looks like it is going to be a real “dogfight ” between Pelosi, Reid and the Republican Party as a whole for the lowest “poll” numbers? Typical of the right. Focus on “distraction poll numbers” of Reid and Pelosi which mean absolutely in terms of the ‘big picture” and totally ignore their miserable showing as an entity. Oh by the way. That person with the 11% showing? She got the job done, didn’t she?

…unless you hate the GOP.. then everything is o.k….

Mindboggling corruption, Chicago style, coming out of Washington right now! Can’t WAIT for November!!

Hey Pelosi, you gave about a dozen states special federal favors, maybe you should read this————-Section 8 – Powers of Congress
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

What next, progressive mama?
Maybe hundreds of anti-Obamacare protesters will set up camp outside Obama’s vacation home this summer.
Or maybe they’ll camp out for weeks on Nancy Pelosi’s lawn.
Or interrupt hearings dressed as grim reapers or with “blood” smeared on their hands.
Posted by: MayBee | Mar 22, 2010 9:21:26 PM
You know those obnoxious kind of people that when you walk into the store to get kleenex the day after you’re day died, and you just want to get in and out,and because you’re a woman, they keep telling you to cheer up and smile, even though they have no idea what’s up?
I find them irritating.
And people who say, obnxiously, relax when you say you don’t like vandalism and racial slurs— I think they’re worse. Relax?
Mind your own business! I’ll smile and/or relax when I choose.
Keep defending it. that’s your right. But you won’t change my mind. I don’t like it. I certainly wouldn’t teach my kids to vandalize, spit on Congressmen and call them racial slurs, throw bricks through windows or threaten violence and assassination. Peaceful demonstrations and patriotic dissent don’t have to be violent.I prefer non-violence and nothing you can say will change my mind.

Speaking of polls and “facts” – this one explains a lot:
New Harris poll of Republicans:
57% believe Obama is a Muslim
45% believe Obama not born in the US
24% believe (not joking) Obama is the anti-Christ
I look forward to the day Republicans return from fantasyland.

Speaking of polls and “facts” – this one explains a lot:
New Harris poll of Republicans:
57% believe Obama is a Muslim
45% believe Obama not born in the US
24% believe (not joking) Obama is the anti-Christ
I look forward to the day Republicans return from fantasyland.
Posted by: Paige | Mar 23, 2010 9:14:44 AM
It may take awhile. It appears to just keep festering.

I only got one question for the Cry-baby GOP: “With or without vaseline?”
You can’t beat Obama, so just relax and let it happen…

The GOP has a very short, selective memory. I can recall some of the tricks pulled in the day of Genrich and the GOP congressional majority. They forget, conveniently, that the government of the U.S. is of the people, by the people, and FOR THE PEOPLE. The GOP avoids anything that would revise campaign finances or legislation sponsored by drug companies and the insurance and banking industries. They don’t have to worry about THEIR healthcare – it’s Cadillac PLUS.

The President’s senior adviser said, “You know, that’s okay on the sandlot but that’s not really okay when you’re trying to govern a country and move a country forward. It’s a disappointing attitude.”
So, the comments the President made about the Supreme Court, in front of Congress and the press, aren’t at all the same thing? Huh? Nice to have a selective view of things.
Both Repulicans and Democrats are just as guilty – no denying that!

“It may take awhile. It appears to just keep festering.”
With Rush and FoxNews enjoying ratings boost and making money off whipping up the fears of others that won’t stop any time soon.
At the heart of right wing ideology is greed.

With Rush and FoxNews enjoying ratings boost and making money off whipping up the fears of others that won’t stop any time soon.
At the heart of right wing ideology is greed.
Posted by: Ryan C | Mar 23, 2010 1:00:32 PM
As far as I’m concerned, David Frum hit the nail on the head when it comes to the entertainer-types on Fox and talk radio (David Frum on GOP: Now We Work for Fox, ABC site– it has a link to his Waterloo post), not that I agree with him on policy. The funny thing is I doubt the Republican party will think long and hard about his critique.

John McCain gave the country Sarah Palin and refuses to acknowledge that in large part, she cost him the election. He doesn’t understand that the race is over and he lost. The party that is in the minority can’t have everything they want so take what you can get and get back to work. This constant fight is not governing and is destroying the Republican Party. Simply pandering to the extreme right is not getting them more seats. It has cost them and will continue to do so unless they fight to get their party back. McCain is allowing the few to speak for the many. Get back to straight talk and stop changeing who you are.

McCain brags he will not cooperate or says he won’t do his job in the Senate. Gee, we pay him big bucks and pay his health care and he’s bragging about quitting on us. Gee, the Mouth of Hanoi who went on radio and tore down the USA, who cheated on his wife and then married his meal ticket, who was involved in the savings and loan scandals in the 1980s, is running out on another commitment. I guess he learned from Palin – it’s ok to make a promise to the voters, take our money, and then quit. It says a lot about their character doesn’t it.

Consider the source…either side…

What is wrong with Republicans these days?? Why do their followers allow (even) cheer when they say they’ll actively not do their job??