Politics and religion.

**Puckstop31** · 09-09-2009, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Grace

A quote from back in July –

It’s interesting when you know the real title of some of these so-called czars – and when the positions were originally created.

Energy Czar – Director of Federal Energy Adminstration.
Created in 1973 by President Nixon.
When he approached William Simon about the position, Nixon asked him – “Do you want to be my energy czar?”

Drug Czar – Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Created in 1989 by President George H.W. Bush

Intelligence Czar – Director of National Intelligence
Created in 2005 by President George W. Bush

Aids Czar – Director of the Office of National Aids Policy
Created by President Clinton

Border Czar – Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and Special Representative for Border Affairs (Department of Homeland Security)
Created by President George W. Bush

Science Czar – Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology.
Created in 1976 by President Ford

Regulatory Czar – Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Created in 1980 by President Reagan

Oh I know... This President is just taking it to a new level. The latest in a line of "leaders" who do not uphold the oath they take.

From Article 2, Section 2. "...and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law:"

**RICHARD** · 09-09-2009, 07:55 PM

Heard this last night.

Is BO eligible for a Clash for Clunkers rebate?

He got rid of his "Van"....

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23 more czars to go!

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here we go!
the prez speaks.

**blue** · 09-09-2009, 08:10 PM

Apperently the Anointed One cant keep to a schedual, unless there is some serius lag at whitehouse.gov.

**RICHARD** · 09-09-2009, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by blue

Apperently the Anointed One cant keep to a schedual, unless there is some serius lag at whitehouse.gov.

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THis makes my spine go stiff.

prez,

It's MASTECTOMY-not massectomy.

Hey, there's Charlie Rangel! No blood on his hands.

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GIVE ME DETAILS.......Ai! Dios!

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You are now watching the demise of Heathcare in America.

LOL.

Fistula in ano.

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http://news.aol.com/article/californ...quits%2F662973

Wheeeeeee!

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Did you see Nutsy's face when someone yelled LIES. UGH! I had flashbacks of Sister Mary Torquemada's mug twist into the devil incarnate.

**blue** · 09-09-2009, 08:41 PM

Ild like to buy whomever yelled "LIAR" a beer.

**RICHARD** · 09-09-2009, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by blue

Ild like to buy whomever yelled "LIAR" a beer.

A beer? If I can afford a bottle of Patron....

well, that was informative. I am forcing myself to listen to Keith Olberman...I can't hear him because he's got his head shoved someplace.

**Grace** · 09-09-2009, 10:52 PM

How nasty has the political discourse in Washington gotten? During his speech to Congress tonight, President Obama defended his health care plan, saying that he had never proposed providing coverage to illegal immigrants. “You lie!” shouted Rep. Joe Wilson, a Republican from South Carolina, prompting Obama to briefly pause in the delivery of his speech and eye his heckler. No doubt emotions are often heated during these joint sessions with the president and members of Congress, but decorum typically rules—except for tonight, apparently. In an interview with CNN afterwards, Sen. John McCain trashed Wilson’s heckling and urged him to apologize. “Totally disrespectful,” McCain said. So far, no comment from Wilson or his congressional office.

One thing is for sure: Wilson’s outburst didn’t do the GOP any favors tonight, particularly against a backdrop of a speech in which Obama went after his critics to either put up or shut up on health care reform. It completely overshadowed the official Republican response to Obama’s speech. Rep. Charles Boustany, a cardiothoracic surgeon from Louisiana, urged Obama to scrap the current bill and start anew with true bipartisan negotiations. “We agree much needs to be done to lower the cost of health care for all Americans. On that goal, Republicans are ready — and we've been ready — to work with the President for common-sense reforms that our nation can afford,” he said.

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By 10:30 p.m., Wilson had apologized.

"This evening I let my emotions get the best of me," Wilson said. "While I disagree with the president's statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the President for this lack of civility."

**pomtzu** · 09-10-2009, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by blue

Apperently the Anointed One cant keep to a schedual, unless there is some serius lag at whitehouse.gov.

What a bunch of petty b.s., and all about a 10 minute delay!!! Some folks here will scrape the bottom of the barrel for something to complain about!

I'll give him those 10 minutes. Mr President spent 3 hrs in NY that morning, attending a memorial for Walter Cronkite.

I wonder how many other big wigs would have even made an appearance there, let alone stay for the duration, if faced with the prep and rehearsal that was needed for last night's address??

Get a life, blue.