OBAMA: "You can imagine a movie, ‘The Ant That Ate Our Economy.’ Just -- that's a big ant. "

[kpete]

The president said the choice in the election is between the “Bartons and the Boehners and the Blunts.”

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“An ant! That's what he called what we just went through. You can imagine a movie, ‘The Ant That Ate Our Economy.’ Just -- that's a big ant. “

Additionally the president also laid into Texas Congressman Joe Barton’s comments during the oil spill hearings, when he apologized to BP CEO Tony Hayward for what he called a “shakedown” at the White House. The president first defended his position for the creation of the $20 billion compensation fund.

“I want BP to do well, because obviously their ability to pay depends on them staying solvent. But I said to them, "’Do right by these folks.’ And they agreed to put together a $20-billion fund to make sure that everybody was being compensated. Seems pretty sensible, doesn't it?”

The president said that when he heard Barton’s comments in the hearing his reactions was, "’Nah -- he didn't say that.’ But he did -- because they don't think in terms of representing ordinary folks. That's not -- that's not their orientation.”

more:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/07/no-guessing-how-gop-will-govern-obama-says-at-carnahan-fundraiser.html

[berni_mccoy]

1. K&R

[jenmito]

2. I found a 6 min. video of his slams on Repubs. today:

http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0710/that_no_philosophy_2add72dc-1a9a-4733-8305-fb2c940d3752.html

[cutlassmama]

3. Thanks for the link. EOM

[RandomThoughts]

4. I think the reason The Republicans mentioned ants, was probably the group.

Adam Ant. Or that is my best guess as to why.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPgHbt0ODr4

I'm the dandy highwayman who you're too scared to mention
I spend my cash on looking flash and grabbing your attention
the devil take your stereo and your record collection!
the way you look you'll qualify for next year's old age pension!

Stand and deliver your money or your life!
try and use a mirror no bullet or a knife!
I'm the dandy highwayman so sick of easy fashion

the clumsy boots, peek-a-boo roots that people think so dashing
so what's the point of robbery when nothing is worth taking?
it's kind of tough to tell a scruff the big mistake he's making

Stand and deliver your money or your life!
try and use a mirror no bullet or a knife!
and even though you fool your souls
your conscience will be mine
all mine

We're the dandy highwaymen so tired of excuses
of deep meaning philosophies where only showbiz loses
we're the dandy highwaymen and here's our invitation
throw your safety overboard and join our insect nation

Stand and deliver your money or your life!
try and use a mirror no bullet or a knife!
and even though you fool your souls
your conscience will be mine, all mine

da diddley qa qa da diddley qa qa
da diddley qa qa da diddley qa qa

Stand and deliver your money or your life!
Stand and deliver your money or your life!...



hmmm, not sure exactly what it is about, but think I disagree with that phrasing.


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Crank It Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnSbpPXlmvo

AC/DC - Thunderstruck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvoeeq-BH4w