Comments on: The Secret Power Player on Healthcare: Senator Burris http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/10/the-secret-power-player-on-healthcare-senator-burris/ A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:31:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: parvenu http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/10/the-secret-power-player-on-healthcare-senator-burris/comment-page-1/#comment-334951 parvenu Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:21:38 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=16139#comment-334951 Let me hip y'all to exactly WHO CREATED JOE LIEBERMAN (circa 2009). It all started in rich boy Ned Lamont's anti-war campaign for the US Senate from the State of Connecticut. Lamont's campaign was enegized by a group of politically immature anti-war people and they were successful in taking winning the Democratic nomination, defgeating Holy Joe at the convention. The Lamont kitchen klutch activists were elated and assumed that their man was on his way to Washington as the Republican opposition was virtually non-existent.<br><br>Well kiddies, ol' holy Joe got all of his old time union buddies together and decalred himself an INDEPENDENT and entered the general election. With the help of the good old Democratic union leaders, holy Joe waged a tough door to door street campaign calling on all those old time Pratt & Whitney buddies to work for him. Holy Joe went from being 20 points down in the polls to finish better than 8 points ahead of Lamont. The Lamont people were so sure that their man was all set they put him on the late night TV circuit as the guy who kicked Holy Joe out of Washington. At this point it was politically immature Democrats and old time card carrying union type Democrats that actually enabled independent Joe Lieberman to win his current Senate seat. NO REPUBLICAN WAS INVOLVED. (After Holy Joe declared himself an independent, Republican money came in to help finance his street campaign.)<br><br>No let's get to the last group of Democrats that enabled Holy Joe to stay in the DEmocratic Caucus and to keep his chairmanship. It started with Harry Reid who said that the Holy Joe sshould stay in the Caucus as he would most likely vote with the Democrats anyway. But when it came to the final vote to allow independent Liebermen into the Caucus, Harry was not alone. Just look at the vote total it was virtually every Democratic Senator voting for Lieberman. When Lieberman joined the McCain campaign (hoping for a VP nod) and he actively slandered the Democratic nominee, Barack Obama, there was a lot of talk about Ried taking away Holy Joe's Chairmanship. Harry Reid defended Holy Joe by saying that the Democrats needed Lieberman's vote on domestic legislation. Well guess what, that observation made it a hat trick for holy Joe and suddenly all of the Democrats are outraged that Lieberman announced that he will join the republican opposition to the Democratic health bill in the Senate.<br><br>So to all you Democrats out there, I have one question....When was the last time that you actually saw a leopard change the color of his spots, or take them off altogether? Let me hip y'all to exactly WHO CREATED JOE LIEBERMAN (circa 2009). It all started in rich boy Ned Lamont's anti-war campaign for the US Senate from the State of Connecticut. Lamont's campaign was enegized by a group of politically immature anti-war people and they were successful in taking winning the Democratic nomination, defgeating Holy Joe at the convention. The Lamont kitchen klutch activists were elated and assumed that their man was on his way to Washington as the Republican opposition was virtually non-existent.

Well kiddies, ol' holy Joe got all of his old time union buddies together and decalred himself an INDEPENDENT and entered the general election. With the help of the good old Democratic union leaders, holy Joe waged a tough door to door street campaign calling on all those old time Pratt & Whitney buddies to work for him. Holy Joe went from being 20 points down in the polls to finish better than 8 points ahead of Lamont. The Lamont people were so sure that their man was all set they put him on the late night TV circuit as the guy who kicked Holy Joe out of Washington. At this point it was politically immature Democrats and old time card carrying union type Democrats that actually enabled independent Joe Lieberman to win his current Senate seat. NO REPUBLICAN WAS INVOLVED. (After Holy Joe declared himself an independent, Republican money came in to help finance his street campaign.)

No let's get to the last group of Democrats that enabled Holy Joe to stay in the DEmocratic Caucus and to keep his chairmanship. It started with Harry Reid who said that the Holy Joe sshould stay in the Caucus as he would most likely vote with the Democrats anyway. But when it came to the final vote to allow independent Liebermen into the Caucus, Harry was not alone. Just look at the vote total it was virtually every Democratic Senator voting for Lieberman. When Lieberman joined the McCain campaign (hoping for a VP nod) and he actively slandered the Democratic nominee, Barack Obama, there was a lot of talk about Ried taking away Holy Joe's Chairmanship. Harry Reid defended Holy Joe by saying that the Democrats needed Lieberman's vote on domestic legislation. Well guess what, that observation made it a hat trick for holy Joe and suddenly all of the Democrats are outraged that Lieberman announced that he will join the republican opposition to the Democratic health bill in the Senate.

So to all you Democrats out there, I have one question….When was the last time that you actually saw a leopard change the color of his spots, or take them off altogether?

]]> By: cheryl aka jill tubman http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/10/the-secret-power-player-on-healthcare-senator-burris/comment-page-1/#comment-334952 cheryl aka jill tubman Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:47:36 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=16139#comment-334952 Rikyrah - ironic indeed. especially since Burris is not grandstanding on this or seeking media coverage (which he could have done). we'll see how this turns out.<br><br>I agree RobM -- I'm happy to eat crow if Burris can make a difference. And would be happy to see him get an island ambassadorship... Rikyrah – ironic indeed. especially since Burris is not grandstanding on this or seeking media coverage (which he could have done). we'll see how this turns out.

I agree RobM — I'm happy to eat crow if Burris can make a difference. And would be happy to see him get an island ambassadorship…

]]> By: parvenu http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/10/the-secret-power-player-on-healthcare-senator-burris/comment-page-1/#comment-306574 parvenu Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:21:38 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=16139#comment-306574 Let me hip y'all to exactly WHO CREATED JOE LIEBERMAN (circa 2009). It all started in rich boy Ned Lamont's anti-war campaign for the US Senate from the State of Connecticut. Lamont's campaign was enegized by a group of politically immature anti-war people and they were successful in taking winning the Democratic nomination, defgeating Holy Joe at the convention. The Lamont kitchen klutch activists were elated and assumed that their man was on his way to Washington as the Republican opposition was virtually non-existent.<br><br>Well kiddies, ol' holy Joe got all of his old time union buddies together and decalred himself an INDEPENDENT and entered the general election. With the help of the good old Democratic union leaders, holy Joe waged a tough door to door street campaign calling on all those old time Pratt & Whitney buddies to work for him. Holy Joe went from being 20 points down in the polls to finish better than 8 points ahead of Lamont. The Lamont people were so sure that their man was all set they put him on the late night TV circuit as the guy who kicked Holy Joe out of Washington. At this point it was politically immature Democrats and old time card carrying union type Democrats that actually enabled independent Joe Lieberman to win his current Senate seat. NO REPUBLICAN WAS INVOLVED. (After Holy Joe declared himself an independent, Republican money came in to help finance his street campaign.)<br><br>No let's get to the last group of Democrats that enabled Holy Joe to stay in the DEmocratic Caucus and to keep his chairmanship. It started with Harry Reid who said that the Holy Joe sshould stay in the Caucus as he would most likely vote with the Democrats anyway. But when it came to the final vote to allow independent Liebermen into the Caucus, Harry was not alone. Just look at the vote total it was virtually every Democratic Senator voting for Lieberman. When Lieberman joined the McCain campaign (hoping for a VP nod) and he actively slandered the Democratic nominee, Barack Obama, there was a lot of talk about Ried taking away Holy Joe's Chairmanship. Harry Reid defended Holy Joe by saying that the Democrats needed Lieberman's vote on domestic legislation. Well guess what, that observation made it a hat trick for holy Joe and suddenly all of the Democrats are outraged that Lieberman announced that he will join the republican opposition to the Democratic health bill in the Senate.<br><br>So to all you Democrats out there, I have one question....When was the last time that you actually saw a leopard change the color of his spots, or take them off altogether? Let me hip y'all to exactly WHO CREATED JOE LIEBERMAN (circa 2009). It all started in rich boy Ned Lamont's anti-war campaign for the US Senate from the State of Connecticut. Lamont's campaign was enegized by a group of politically immature anti-war people and they were successful in taking winning the Democratic nomination, defgeating Holy Joe at the convention. The Lamont kitchen klutch activists were elated and assumed that their man was on his way to Washington as the Republican opposition was virtually non-existent.

Well kiddies, ol' holy Joe got all of his old time union buddies together and decalred himself an INDEPENDENT and entered the general election. With the help of the good old Democratic union leaders, holy Joe waged a tough door to door street campaign calling on all those old time Pratt & Whitney buddies to work for him. Holy Joe went from being 20 points down in the polls to finish better than 8 points ahead of Lamont. The Lamont people were so sure that their man was all set they put him on the late night TV circuit as the guy who kicked Holy Joe out of Washington. At this point it was politically immature Democrats and old time card carrying union type Democrats that actually enabled independent Joe Lieberman to win his current Senate seat. NO REPUBLICAN WAS INVOLVED. (After Holy Joe declared himself an independent, Republican money came in to help finance his street campaign.)

No let's get to the last group of Democrats that enabled Holy Joe to stay in the DEmocratic Caucus and to keep his chairmanship. It started with Harry Reid who said that the Holy Joe sshould stay in the Caucus as he would most likely vote with the Democrats anyway. But when it came to the final vote to allow independent Liebermen into the Caucus, Harry was not alone. Just look at the vote total it was virtually every Democratic Senator voting for Lieberman. When Lieberman joined the McCain campaign (hoping for a VP nod) and he actively slandered the Democratic nominee, Barack Obama, there was a lot of talk about Ried taking away Holy Joe's Chairmanship. Harry Reid defended Holy Joe by saying that the Democrats needed Lieberman's vote on domestic legislation. Well guess what, that observation made it a hat trick for holy Joe and suddenly all of the Democrats are outraged that Lieberman announced that he will join the republican opposition to the Democratic health bill in the Senate.

So to all you Democrats out there, I have one question….When was the last time that you actually saw a leopard change the color of his spots, or take them off altogether?

]]> By: cheryl aka jill tubman http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/10/the-secret-power-player-on-healthcare-senator-burris/comment-page-1/#comment-306486 cheryl aka jill tubman Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:47:36 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=16139#comment-306486 Rikyrah - ironic indeed. especially since Burris is not grandstanding on this or seeking media coverage (which he could have done). we'll see how this turns out.<br><br>I agree RobM -- I'm happy to eat crow if Burris can make a difference. And would be happy to see him get an island ambassadorship... Rikyrah – ironic indeed. especially since Burris is not grandstanding on this or seeking media coverage (which he could have done). we'll see how this turns out.

I agree RobM — I'm happy to eat crow if Burris can make a difference. And would be happy to see him get an island ambassadorship…

]]> By: rikyrah http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/10/the-secret-power-player-on-healthcare-senator-burris/comment-page-1/#comment-306286 rikyrah Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:22:51 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=16139#comment-306286 EVENING OPEN THREAD IS UP EVENING OPEN THREAD IS UP

]]> By: RobM http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/10/the-secret-power-player-on-healthcare-senator-burris/comment-page-1/#comment-306280 RobM Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:15:27 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=16139#comment-306280 I think it is from being from Chicago where politics is a blood sport. You fight to excercise power to accomplish something. If you lose you understand and go back to become better.<br>Burris wanted to be a Senator and he worked to accomplish it. Coming across as a member of the TomTom club was not important to him because he knew if appointed he was the Senator and no one could take it from him. I would guess in conference and committee he has been more supportive of Obama than most other Democrats. He gets not only the importance of history but power as well; I'm a AA Senator succeeding after the 2nd from Ill and the 3rd from Ill. I work w/ an AA President I haven't been this happy since Christmas when I was a child.<br><br>Speaking for myself, I may end up eating crow but I know Burris made the public option happen. Hope he gets a nice ambassadorship in the islands in 2013. I think it is from being from Chicago where politics is a blood sport. You fight to excercise power to accomplish something. If you lose you understand and go back to become better.
Burris wanted to be a Senator and he worked to accomplish it. Coming across as a member of the TomTom club was not important to him because he knew if appointed he was the Senator and no one could take it from him. I would guess in conference and committee he has been more supportive of Obama than most other Democrats. He gets not only the importance of history but power as well; I'm a AA Senator succeeding after the 2nd from Ill and the 3rd from Ill. I work w/ an AA President I haven't been this happy since Christmas when I was a child.

Speaking for myself, I may end up eating crow but I know Burris made the public option happen. Hope he gets a nice ambassadorship in the islands in 2013.

]]> By: rikyrah http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/10/the-secret-power-player-on-healthcare-senator-burris/comment-page-1/#comment-306207 rikyrah Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:40:36 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=16139#comment-306207 RobM,<br><br>the two of us seem to be getting the most chuckles out of this turn of events. and, listening to Burris on local talk radio, he makes absolute sense as to why he supports the Public Option, in clear, concise language. RobM,

the two of us seem to be getting the most chuckles out of this turn of events. and, listening to Burris on local talk radio, he makes absolute sense as to why he supports the Public Option, in clear, concise language.

]]> By: RobM http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/10/the-secret-power-player-on-healthcare-senator-burris/comment-page-1/#comment-306183 RobM Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:44:00 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=16139#comment-306183 Sorry, I can't help myself. HEH, HEh,Heh,heh. Now if Burris goes all Butus and Cassius on Liarman on the way out....... Sorry, I can't help myself. HEH, HEh,Heh,heh. Now if Burris goes all Butus and Cassius on Liarman on the way out…….

]]> By: rikyrah http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/10/the-secret-power-player-on-healthcare-senator-burris/comment-page-1/#comment-306128 rikyrah Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:34:06 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=16139#comment-306128 this is what you call irony, and i love it this is what you call irony, and i love it

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