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115. I looked at that photo and remembered a major blunder that nancy reagan made

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 11:34 PM

Jan 2013

back when she was First Lady. She appeared at some gathering (I forget if her crap-ass husband was there, too and she was introducing him, or what the exact circumstances were) but I think it was fairly early during the reagan ordeal. And she stepped up to the podium and blurted out how wonderful it was to see all those pretty white faces out there.

The machinery fumfered some attempt at a response or a spin, to take the edge off and excuse any misstatements - along the lines of "oh heavens, she didn't mean THAT!!!" And whaddya know? All these years later, there they are again...

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That crying you hear is the Republican Party. That crunching is Obama eating their lunch. [View all] DonRedwood Jan 2013 OP

"We have only ourselves to blame."* - Republicans Berlum Jan 2013 #1

Sadly, they have failed only in protecting the rich...their true goal. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #3

Well said. DCBob Jan 2013 #2

Thanks Bob! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #4

Need something to wash that down with? Snarkoleptic Jan 2013 #5

Make mine a double :0) DonRedwood Jan 2013 #7

and a milkshake Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #42

lol DonRedwood Jan 2013 #72

this is the first thing i thought of too! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #91

Don - you nailed it good! I'll have a double too! nt caledesi Jan 2013 #78

What a truly delish post malaise Jan 2013 #6

Oh, I don't think it is dead...they play too dirty to be dead DonRedwood Jan 2013 #10

I will never forget that malaise Jan 2013 #17

yeah...it pretty much was DonRedwood Jan 2013 #20

Two words - debt ceiling. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #32

Come on, touch the fence again DonRedwood Jan 2013 #35

in reality the dead can't rise as long as there is bright light shining on them Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #43

and, of course, count on Obama to keep doling out the rope DonRedwood Jan 2013 #52

'Killing them with kindness' is a good strategy. Still give them room (rope) to change... freshwest Jan 2013 #86

Oh hell, I said it was a coup the day it happened Hekate Jan 2013 #73

I've never understood why we weren't in the streets in protest DonRedwood Jan 2013 #82

I found out much later that protestors lined the way at the Inauguration Hekate Jan 2013 #94

Seeing the pictures of protests is BIG DonRedwood Jan 2013 #111

The funny thing Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #8

They will be bargaining from the same position but with fewer chips DonRedwood Jan 2013 #12

Yeah the debt ceiling fiasco Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #15

I'm disgusted with the amount of negative politics that all this has created DonRedwood Jan 2013 #23

refusing to pay your payment on borrowed debt is a weak bargaining position DonRedwood Jan 2013 #21

I agree 100%, and Pres. Obama's opening salvo to that effect was very strong. klook Jan 2013 #25

or not paying your child support.... to spite your ex DonRedwood Jan 2013 #28

Yes, apt and sad analogy, which happens all too often in the (sur)real world. (n/t) klook Jan 2013 #37

Pass bill in Senate eliminating the debt ceiling and send it to Boner AAO Jan 2013 #93

This is exactly what I have believed all along! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #9

I think Obama is only part way through his game... DonRedwood Jan 2013 #13

I really enjoyed this. yellerpup Jan 2013 #11

It does lend itself to comedy. If Boehner cries today, it will be, well, a perfect day DonRedwood Jan 2013 #16

Send it to him. yellerpup Jan 2013 #19

I bet he's crying plenty today...we just haven't got to see it...yet DonRedwood Jan 2013 #24

Thank you, Don! Excellent,excellent OP. sheshe2 Jan 2013 #80

I really enjoyed this. coldbeer Jan 2013 #27

well, let me welcome you to DU and may you and the mrs howl many times DonRedwood Jan 2013 #30

Yes, savory and sweet yellerpup Jan 2013 #31

and, in this political climate, starts gun control debates DonRedwood Jan 2013 #36

Excellent! Scurrilous Jan 2013 #14

Good Post Johnny2X2X Jan 2013 #18

and with that, out goes the last congress and in with the new DonRedwood Jan 2013 #51

Awesome post! TYFT! nachosgrande Jan 2013 #22

Welcome to DU! You'll have to share what the family says... DonRedwood Jan 2013 #41

Great post! Total beat down. However, I'll pass on the whitebread sandwich. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #26

LOl.. I was thinking the same thing. I wanted to Cha Jan 2013 #49

Oh man, that looks good. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #53

LOL! Oh, how I miss the DUzies. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #88

Im sorry, but I disagree... rateyes Jan 2013 #29

Root canals serve a useful purpose & your health improves afterward Hekate Jan 2013 #75

Truly awesome post, Don. BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #33

Thank you much BlueCali! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #55

Root canals actually fix something. geardaddy Jan 2013 #34

true. they are more like the cavity then DonRedwood Jan 2013 #57

That is apt. geardaddy Jan 2013 #61

i'd agree! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #71

The GOP is the great big horrible abscess leading to the root canal Hekate Jan 2013 #76

Their goal seems total collapse DonRedwood Jan 2013 #77

How do you eat an elephant? Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #38

just keep the hide so we can stuff it for Hillary Clinton's Oval Office. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #58

I like your whole observation. But what I worry about is these seats that are southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #39

we're gonna have to fight for every single vote, that is for sure DonRedwood Jan 2013 #62

Your right he is but remember these districts are really red districts. I pray your right. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #67

I know there is no hope in many places.... DonRedwood Jan 2013 #68

yeah, 85% of the Bush tax cuts are permanent hfojvt Jan 2013 #40

I like how you put that! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #65

Well said! Spazito Jan 2013 #44

Well said to you too! (since you agree :0) DonRedwood Jan 2013 #66

the slurping sound you here is Obama drinking their milkshake. grantcart Jan 2013 #45

haaahahahahaa!!!! LOVE this! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #90

Excellent grok. Thank you! n/t, k/r reflection Jan 2013 #46

grok? DonRedwood Jan 2013 #54

Sorry, an old Heinlein reference. reflection Jan 2013 #56

been a loooooong time since I read that book. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #60

Well done, DonRedwood! Cracklin Charlie Jan 2013 #47

KnR, Don. Tasty lunch. Hekate Jan 2013 #48

how about their gun money? election reform? dream act? DonRedwood Jan 2013 #70

Brilliant, Don.. thank you for the Cha Jan 2013 #50

"As it stands now" :0) yeah....will all be different tomorrow. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #69

I saw your OP on another site just now.. Cha Jan 2013 #89

Pride and arrogance have a common ground. polynomial Jan 2013 #59

welcome to DU! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #63

Like that very much. Welcome to DU. freshwest Jan 2013 #113

It's a dam shame that our government has been reduced to some form of 3D chess game... wandy Jan 2013 #64

"republicans tend to bring checkers to a chess match" is my favorite thing from DU today DonRedwood Jan 2013 #74

Don't forget Alan Grayson as a potential POTUS! He has principles & caledesi Jan 2013 #79

you think? DonRedwood Jan 2013 #87

wait, wasn't Obama supposed to be opening up cans of cat food for the elderly? Whisp Jan 2013 #81

no...the old people would be gone after the death panels DonRedwood Jan 2013 #83

Death Panels = Sister Sarah Whisp Jan 2013 #85

Sarah got it from Rush. He helped get a GOP majority to prevent Hillary's Death Panels: freshwest Jan 2013 #112

I'm not so thrilled by this incremental turn. reformist2 Jan 2013 #84

I'm With You RobinA Jan 2013 #96

Fantastic read, DonRedwood! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #92

THanks Blanche! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #109

K&R rosesaylavee Jan 2013 #95

Great post! Richard D Jan 2013 #97

Thread Just Quoted By Stephanie Miller! Cary Jan 2013 #100

Stephanie Miller is reading this post on her show. n/t JackBeck Jan 2013 #98

How cool is that?!!! Go, DonRedwood! OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #101

I hope it helps you out! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #105

I heard it! Bobbie Jo Jan 2013 #102

Wait, what? I don't understand! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #103

Yes, but since I'm at work I'm listening to the radio stream. JackBeck Jan 2013 #104

Stephanie is reading your post this morning. GentryDixon Jan 2013 #99

Do you know what part she read? DonRedwood Jan 2013 #106

She read a good bit of it. GentryDixon Jan 2013 #110

Agree with all except "sit back". We need to stay on the president, especially concerning soc. sec. Erose999 Jan 2013 #107

rec samsingh Jan 2013 #108

Nice job Lil Missy Jan 2013 #114

I looked at that photo and remembered a major blunder that nancy reagan made calimary Jan 2013 #115