Originally Posted By Mr X Or, at least, don't give a crap about it. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/12/judd-gregg-withdraws-comm_n_166502.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...502.html</a> I'm not all that surprised this didn't work out. I don't even really harbor any hard feelings towards Senator Gregg (it's fair, in life, to have a genuine change of heart I think). But what did the Republican leadership have to say about this (like a couple of schoolyard punks!)?? "Asked for his reaction to Gregg's withdrawal as a candidate, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) responded simply: "Wonderful."" "Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was equally gleeful, telling Politico: "It's great to have him back."" What a load of garbage. No comment about the fact that the President is trying to INCLUDE their party in his efforts? No comment about any sort of "disappointment"? Just "glad he's back from the darkside"? Scumbags. That's my opinion of those two (Boehner, in particular, seems more of an obstructionist jerk than anything else. What the heck kind of statement is THAT? (for the record, I appreciated and respected the comments by Gregg himself, and I do think some of the White House rhetoric was overly harsh)
Originally Posted By wahooskipper You are surprised that the leaders of the GOP are partisan? Would it surprise you to know the leaders of the Democratic party are...wait for it...partisan as well? Shocking.
Originally Posted By dshyates I believe there are members of the Democratic party that are just as partisan as ANY of the GOP. ***cough***Ried/Pelosi***cough*** But I think Obama is show extraordinary bi-partisanship. And is not very happy with some in his party.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Obstinate? Uncooperative? Stubborn? Ideological psychopaths?
Originally Posted By utahjosh <Obstinate? Uncooperative? Stubborn? Ideological psychopaths?> Yep, that describes most of Congress.
Originally Posted By dshyates "Obstinate? Uncooperative? Stubborn? Ideological psychopaths?" Enough about Pelosi/Ried, we are supposed to be talking about the GOP.
Originally Posted By dshyates As you can tell, since W. left, Pelosi/Ried are my favorite target. Barney Frank is a (nut)case all on to himself. I'm gay and a Democrate and this guy disgusts me in EVERY way. And his whole thing about Freddie Fanny is just icky.