FTA: McConnell did concede, however, that Obama "inherited a tough situation." But he said the president "has made it worse" by not working more closely with Republicans. Describing Obama, "as a very, very liberal guy," McConnell said the president, should follow Clinton's example and move to the center "to make progress on a bipartisan basis."

"Sure, we broke it, and sure, we've made every possible effort we could to prevent a Democrat from fixing it, but really, it's his fault for not kissing our asses hard enough or fervently enough. We'll just have to let you assholes starve & riot, because Obama won't let us exploit him for our political gain."

Fark you, Mitch. Fark you.

"...and then we impeached that guy."

Funny, I don't recall Clinton giving the Republicans more than 98% of what they wanted....

He only talks like that because it is the distant past and everyone forgot the bad blood that existed at the time, much like the bad blood that exists now.

Fark you, Mitch. Fark you and your total inability to know what words mean. Fark your turtley little head.

Everytime that mole opens his mouth I just want to cock punch him.

Generation_D: Clinton just stood up to them. Obama... I dont know what his problem is

Clinton had more support from the Dems in Congress. Reid caves too easily.

Yep, I think Obama lost any hope of compromising with the Republicans after pushing through the health care reform bill. Now we have a polarized political situation, ohh well, nothing will get done for a few years.

Muta: Generation_D: Clinton just stood up to them. Obama... I dont know what his problem is

Clinton had more support from the Dems in Congress. Reid caves too easily.

Um, wasn't the entire reason why the Republicans won control of both houses in 1994 because the Democratic leadership in Congress basically collapsed and refused to work with Clinton, causing a bunch of intra-party conflict and failure?

FTA: McConnell did concede, however, that Obama "inherited a tough situation." But he said the president "has made it worse" by not working more closely with Republicans.

You mean the jobs gained under Obama is worse than the 700K per month lost we saw under Bush's last few months?

The US stock markets great gains since 2009 are worse than what they were under Bush's last year?

The GDP being in positive territory for the last 8 quarters or so is worse than the last two GDP quarters under Bush?

derpdeederp: pushing through the health care reform bill

You mean the ones the GOP watered down and shat all over, that one?

They want him to move left?

wmoonfox: They want him to move left?

While Obama instead insists on staying firmly planted on the right? Capitulating constantly to 98% of their demands?

When was the last time Mitch and any other Republican were interested in 'moving to the center'?

derpdeederp: Yep, I think Obama lost any hope of compromising with the Republicans after pushing through the health care reform bill.

Now that's funny.

FTA: McConnell did concede, however, that Obama "inherited a tough situation." But he said the president "has made it worse" by not working more closely with Republicans. Describing Obama, "as a very, very liberal guy," McConnell said the president, should follow Clinton's example and move to the center "to make progress on a bipartisan basis."

Reminds me of this:

"...order your free Art School test form today," added McConnell. "It's the only one where you get to draw a picture of me!"

I rolled my eyes so hard I got a new record

I'm gonna go out on a limb here...

We get it, he's black!

Obama is raiding Medical Marijuana outlets in California. O'reilly's argument is invalid

Thorndyke Barnhard: While Obama instead insists on staying firmly planted on the right? Capitulating constantly to 98% of their demands?

When was the last time Mitch and any other Republican were interested in 'moving to the center'?

The "center" has moved so far right that Reagan would be considered a liberal today.

FTFA: "We need to send ... a message that we're through spending, through borrowing, through over-regulating and through threatening to raise taxes," McConnell said. "That is the way you incentivize the private sector to get going again."

Don't move! The private sector can't see you if you don't move!

Jackson Herring: A Dark Evil Omen: wmoonfox: They want him to move left?

OK fine next time I'll type faster

You did a good job there, man. "Mendacious shiat weasel" is my new favorite term for Republicans.

/Probably also what a shiat sorceror has for a familiar

hawcian: FTFA: "We need to send ... a message that we're through spending, through borrowing, through over-regulating and through threatening to raise taxes," McConnell said. "That is the way you incentivize the private sector to get going again."

Don't move! The private sector can't see you if you don't move!

I vote that we never put someone who uses the word 'incentivize' unironically into public office again.

Farking McConnell belongs as night manager at the Harris Teeter, not in government.

A Dark Evil Omen: Jackson Herring: A Dark Evil Omen: wmoonfox: They want him to move left?

OK fine next time I'll type faster

You did a good job there, man. "Mendacious shiat weasel" is my new favorite term for Republicans.

/Probably also what a shiat sorceror has for a familiar



Now that's something I can drink to.

Muta: Generation_D: Clinton just stood up to them. Obama... I dont know what his problem is

Clinton had more support from the Dems in Congress. Reid caves too easily.

Clinton didn't have to deal with Senate Republicans who filibustered every other thing that came up for a vote either out of spite or simply because they could.

Reid and Obama aren't making concessions to the GOP because they wants GOP votes, they're making concessions so that the bills can be voted on in the first place. And since the GOP has a cloture-proof "majority" in the Senate, the Democrats cannot not capitulate.

And before anyone comes in with the "Teh Democrat Party had a majerty in the seante since 0bama came into office!!!1!" talking point, I'd like to remind everyone that they only had 60 votes in the Senate for about a month and a half - from when Al Franken was finally allowed to take his seat to when Ted Kennedy bought the farm - since January 2009. The Republicans have not had less than 40 Senators in this same timeframe.

derpdeederp: Yep, I think Obama lost any hope of compromising with the Republicans after pushing through the health care reform bill. Now we have a polarized political situation, ohh well, nothing will get done for a few years.

He told Republicans to go Fark themselves his first two years in office. I mean his famous quote to Republicans looking for compromise on the stimulus bill was I Won, and then he is shocked, shocked, when the GOP took the house that they stuck it to him.

Translation: "I took in a lot more in bribes in the 90s."