NYT's Blow: Every Time Bachmann Said 'As President of the United States' Thursday 'I Blacked Out'
"I must confess that every time Representative Michele Bachmann uttered the phrase 'as president of the United States' during Thursday's Republican presidential debate I blacked out a little bit, so I'm sure that I missed some things."
So actually began a piece by New York Times columnist Charles Blow Saturday:
But one thing that I didn't miss was the moment when all the candidates raised their hands, confirming that they felt so strongly about not raising taxes that they would all walk away from a hypothetical deficit-reduction deal that was as extreme as 10 parts spending cuts to one part tax increases.
That moment should tell every voter in America everything about this current crop of Know-Nothings -- no person who would take such a stance is fit to be president of the United States or any developed country.
Really? Doesn't that make Barack Obama unfit as president?
The first bill passed under his new administration was the stimulus plan. Not one House Republican voted for it.
Did that represent compromise?
Two months later, his 2010 budget passed without one Republican voting for it in either the House or the Senate.
Did that represent compromise?
Seven months after that, his healthcare reform bill passed - on Christmas Eve, mind you! - with only one Republican vote of "Aye."
Did that represent compromise?
The reality is that prior to the Republican victory in November 2010, Barack Obama's entire agenda was largely enacted with the exclusive support of Democrats. There was no grand compromise in this current president until last December's budget agreement.
Such intransigence didn't bother folks like Blow when it was their agenda being forced down the throats of the American people with little to no bipartisan support.
Quite the contrary, the typical complaint from the Left has been that Obama wasn't forceful enough on imposing their wishes on the citizenry irrespective of conservative opinion.
Now that Republicans are finally showing some backbone, people like Blow and his dishonest colleagues are crying foul.
This is of course not surprising, for compromise to a liberal means a conservative giving in to Democrat demands.
Such is never tolerated when it's going the other way.
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If there were a Democrat primary ...
Submitted by clintm19 on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 12:05pm.
I'd like to see the same question asked to Dem candidates, except replacing "tax increases" with "Medicare and Medicaid cuts," and watch the hands shoot up.
Primaries breed ideology. The media are either ignorant or duplicitous to pretend otherwise.
I wonder if he blacks out a
Submitted by WarEagle66 on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 8:52pm.
I wonder if he blacks out a little every time Obama says...."Let me be clear"....?
I doubt it. Typical stupid hack from the east coast.
Er..blacked out?
Submitted by StarAZ on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 12:19pm.
Pun intended?
Blacked out?
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 4:23pm.
I'm guessing that could happen on a Charles Blow job.
Just another NY Times Charles
Submitted by Barack Must Go on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 12:21pm.
Just another NY Times Charles ' blow ' job for Obama. Sad really when a key reporter ( he even goes on Morning Joe ) for the self proclaimed ' Greatest Left Wing Rag On The Entire Plant ' only can come up with something as pathtic and unworthy as this.
It's got to be Obama syndrome at work whereby everything Barack touches, or merely influences immediately turns to _____.
Hopefully the " real " American people discover the antidote among the Republican primary field so they can apply him/her next November before it's too late for America to recover.
Like their messiah Obama has
Submitted by rbosque on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 12:34pm.
Like their messiah Obama has done a great job? Obama is the worst and most un-American "President" we've ever had. Yet these mutants at the NYTs STILL love him.
Obama is a loser Marxist. That's not what America is about and the NYTs supports him. Speaks volumes about the state of mind of the editors of that idiotic rag. Those people have severe mental disorders.
Whether it's Bachman, Romney, or Perry
Submitted by krendler on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 12:50pm.
Can't wait to see the left wing pundits' heads exploding when one of them is elected.
When Obama is defeated, it's guaranteed you'll hear people like Blow and Matthews and Roland Martin saying things like "it's clear that racism played a big role in this."
Marxist
Submitted by rammingspeed on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 1:08pm.
Charles Blow is a dedicated Marxist. That's all we need to consider.
So let me get this straight.
Submitted by telecaster on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 1:17pm.
Michele Bachman, who isn't the president but merely references her comments to the possibility of becoming president makes this Blow guy black out? What happens when he hears Obama babble on about the mess he's made of our economy, indeed our country as a whole? He probably stands up and applauds being the knee jerk liberal jerk he is. Love to meet this schnook for a little tune up.
"Obama babble on about the mess he's made"
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 3:36pm.
Oh yes, that's quite something to see.
He says one thing, but hear is what I here. (Dave, put down your beverage).
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Chunky Blow
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 1:22pm.
Chucky, must you graphically describe your autoerotic asphyxiation fugues for us?
So NYT reporters suffer constant blackouts?
Submitted by Slyrr on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 2:00pm.
So - the writers/reporters at the NYT suffer from constant blackouts, do they? Well that explains the shoddy nature of their work. Maybe if they spent more time awake and reporting the truth, and less time keeled over in the gutter fantasizing about another season of "The West Wing", they might actually have some readers (besides the watchdogs at Newsbusters that is).
Jeez............if some white
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 2:20pm.
Jeez............if some white conservative or Republic-leaning 'journalist' made the same statement..........they'd probably either be getting fired,today, or being put on some kind of suspension, for making such a 'racist' statemen!!! The only way that Blow-Job can pull it off is because he's a red and black leftist Obama leghumper.
I whited out.
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 2:41pm.
I whited out.
That's good, Greg.........and
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 2:54pm.
That's good, Greg.........and it makes me think that the company that makes 'White-Out' should probably be sued, fined, levied, assessed, and held up for public ridicule for being so 'racist'..............they probably don't have any gays working for them either.
Well, there wasn't a very big
Submitted by Outback Jon on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 3:09pm.
Well, there wasn't a very big market for "Black-Out". (At least since the Republicans passed the Civil Rights Act) And they couldn't keep the colors separated in "Rainbow-Out".
There ya go,
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 3:35pm.
There ya go, Outback.........making sense again!! In the interest of 'fairness' and 'social justice', there SHOULD be a market for Black-Out, as well as Rainbow-Out......it's just not right that the White-Out has a corner on the market.
I yield to an expert, Killa.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 4:52pm.
Will White-Out cause Black-Out?
I hear things.
Bubba
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 5:08pm.
You might try asking Monkee, Mike Nesmith, whose mother invented "Liquid Paper"
Thanks CA!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 5:50pm.
I remember reading something about that a long time ago when I still read trade mags, but had no idea her son was a contributor here.
I'll bet she did it without any government assistance, too. I love it when someone's plan comes together.
I also think that Mike
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 7:02pm.
I also think that Mike Nesmith was an early developer of what has become 'pop videos', as what used to be on MTV. Well, I don't watch MTV these days - is there still music on it, or is it just drama/reality/stupidity type of shows???
You are correct, sir
Submitted by Scout Finch on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 11:49pm.
You are correct, sir
I'm thinking that Boy
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 7:40pm.
I'm thinking that Boy Braindamaged probably DID do some White-Out sniffing, back in his drug days..................and I'm not so sure if his drug days are over, either!!!
You had to say that, Outback
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 3:38pm.
Didn't you?
"Rainbow Out"....now our newest little gay blade Jack&M will be here instantly to call us out for being gay bashers.
We just can't win with our word choices, can we?
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That 'word choice' thang was
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 7:06pm.
That 'word choice' thang was exactly what I was getting at, Blonde..........the libs have 're-invented ' new meanings, new definitions, new 'nuances', political correctness, bla bla bla bla............and if WE say anything that doesn't fit their 'cowardly new world', then there is something wrong with US!!! But if they said the exact same thing.............it's OK.
So, as for the idea that 'we just can't win'.................screw'em!!! As I said the other day -' take it or leave it, you'd better believe it'.
NYT is infamous for "blacking
Submitted by jdhawk on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 4:00pm.
NYT is infamous for "blacking out." They "blacked out" when their star reporter in Moscow, William Duranty, wrote a series of articles about how lovely things were in the Soviet Union in the 1930's when the reality was quite the opposite. The people were being systematically starved to death by the murdering thug dictator, Joseph Stalin. Duranty won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting.
This was what passed for Pulitzer Prize winning journalism of the day, to quote Duranty, ""Any report of a famine in Russia is today an exaggeration or malignant propaganda."
The Nation magazine, a socialist screed to this day, wrote in defense of Duranty's reporting, ""the most enlightened, dispassionate dispatches from a great nation in the making which appeared in any newspaper in the world."
The Pulitzer Prize award to Duranty still stands to this day.
"black-out?"..What?...racist?
Submitted by ant on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 4:14am.
"black-out?"..What?...racist?...where?.. Excellent point though, jdhawk, and a vastly unknown story that should be spread to every child in school.. in a sane and not-expected-to-be-perfect world.
Let's compromise!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 4:51pm.
The dems would offer $10 cut for each $1 in tax added? (of course, I never will understand why you need higher tax rates IF you are cutting spending, but I went to school before the "new math.")
So we compromise. We'll say let's just cut spending this time $9 for every tax we don't raise! That way the dumbocraps get to keep an extra dollar just like they would have gotten raising taxes.
Is that a deal or what?
It's perfect
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 5:23pm.
Conservative Math!
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You're not at Happy Hour yet?!?!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 5:52pm.
.
I misread that...
Submitted by wizardjr on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 5:47pm.
I thought you said, "the New York Times blows," and I nodded in agreement.
Too bad
Submitted by katiejane on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 7:07pm.
she didn't say it enough times to really accomplish a good deed. /s
Every time I read a Charles Blow column, I want to lean over...
Submitted by Dave. on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 7:28pm.
...and hurl chunks.
And of course he loves Obama, as the Comrade Chairman is serving up the very dish the Marxist left has been pining for for a hundred years.
A totally wrecked America.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
I know how Charles feels...
Submitted by frank14 on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 7:41pm.
I wake up in the morning thinking Obama getting elected president was just a bad dream, and then realize the US gave the reins of government to a completely unqualified and incompetent Chicago politician.
Bwahahahahaha
Submitted by donabernathy on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 8:38pm.
Charley don't mind da Thuggery............ as long as his guy is doing da Loot'n
roflmao
I've just read from a speech
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 8:59pm.
I've just read from a speech that Boy Blah-Blah made last night (?) at some private dinner party of like-minded liberals, commies, socialists, and elitists............and he, in essence, has compared himself to Martin Luther King, in that King was also villified and misunderstood and attacked, and whatever other adjectives he used - kind of like the way Barama is these days!!!
Well, Barry Soetoro Barack Hussein Obama..............for starters, you AREN'T an America 'black' with ANY history of the American 'black' experience - regardless of whether your parents met in Selma or your great aunt rode it the front of the bus or whatever other bunk you like to spew about................and for seconds, I'd venture a very safe bet that MLK would probably take you to the woodshed about your views, your attitude, your misconceptions, and your agenda.............and it WOULDN'T be a pretty sight, either!!!
You lousy piece of Kenyan Kow Krap!!!!
FUBO IS FUBAR!!!!
PS - I'll bet that he was really whistling his 's's' during this speech!!! Did anyone hear the audio from the other night at a Ramadamn dinner, where Sorostoro was talking about the long history of Moooooooooooooslems in our county, and all of the poor Moooooooooooooslems that were killed during the 9/11 attacks??? Of course, he didn't mention who caused the attacks - but it was probably the Jews and Bush anyway. But, he was whistling those 's's' BIGTIME during that speech.
Since Bachmann just won the
Submitted by Bhaal on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 11:11pm.
Since Bachmann just won the straw poll, perhaps Blow will be in a coma for a week or so.
I know what you mean Charles...
Submitted by inquiringmind on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 12:22am.
Every time I hear the term President Obama, I throw up in my mouth a little.
Do people really think she can win?
Submitted by JackandMarilyn on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 12:54am.
I don't think she could beat Jimmy Carter if he jumped in to challenge O'bama. I do understand that she's a icon to the far right but let's use our brains and find a leader and not another inexperienced dreamer with delusions of grandeur.
Hello and good evening, oh,
Submitted by ant on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 4:21am.
Hello and good evening, oh, White House 'media corrections and Ministry of Truth dept.". Glad you could join us.
At least three things wrong with your 'brilliant' analysis. ACA
Submitted by acaiguana on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 6:03am.
I count at least three things wrong with your analysis.
1. You assume that Obama can win an election for dog catcher in a town of cats.
2. You think that Bachmann is some kind of nut? Or do you just don't like the idea that a Conservative with principles has any appeal to the electorate? I disagree. I think that Bachmann is much preferable to any establishment Republican such as Romney who is widely thought to be the adult in the room. Bachmann has flubbed a few times; probably less in her lifetime than Biden or Obama do on any given day.
3. What's so wrong with 'far right'? Wasn't it the 'far right' that gave us Ronnie Reagan? Do you have a clue how Reagan was portrayed in the MSM during his terms? Have you no idea as to the MSM's meme on any Republican that stands on a principle rather than mouths platitudes to the masses and caters to the basest and vilest parts of people for votes? For example; any Democrat that runs for Public Office.
Let me give you my take on your analysis. It is not only wrong but also denies the fervent desire of the American people for a leader who has principle; who doesn't treat the people as pawns and idiots; who doesn't misrepresent every issue with false facts and false logical conclusion or personal attacks; and who doesn't call ramming an agenda down people's throats in spite of their petitions to the contrary; some fundamental law of change that we will love once they pass it and we can read it.
So, in a nutshell, your analysis lacks depth of perception; shows a distaste of principle and an aversion to offending someone because of one's religion or one's stand against the establishment.
The establishment Republicans will not pick our candidate this time around. We've been there and done that too many times.
Romney would do the world a favor by dropping out.
ACA
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Quoted from: 'Acaiguana notes from the Underground' (Soon to be at theaters near you)
That's great
Submitted by JackandMarilyn on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 9:38am.
Now run along down to Iowa and place your vote in the straw poll----------what's that you say? It was last night? Bachmann already won it? Speaking of nutshells.
1-I assume nothing about Obama winning a 2nd term. Where did I say that? In your head?
2-Executive Experience----------cried about that leading up to O'bama's first term, and that lack of experience has been proven a huge negative during his presidency. It's not a joke, and I hope anyone considering Bachmann an electable candidate turn elsewhere and get serious.
3-Reagan was never considered far-right. W Bush was considered far right, and look where that got us? I lived through the Reagan years, so yeah I know how he was portrayed by the media "MSM"-----------you know mainstream is one word?
4-Do you have anything positive to say about Bachmann?
Try rethinking your spiel above.
Submitted by acaiguana on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 10:27am.
"I don't think she could beat Jimmy Carter if he jumped in to challenge O'bama."
This would be a statement that 1) assumes Bachmann could not beat Carter but that Carter could beat Obama or not. But at any rate, throwing out Carter and substituting Obama would imply that Obama would win against Bachmann.
So, your logical fallacy here is that Obama could win an election as Dogcatcher in a town full of cats.
QED
And in case you are so ignorant of usage on this site and throughout the media world; MSM is the abbreviation for Mainstream Media.
I can't help you.
ACA
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Quoted from: 'Acaiguana notes from the Underground' (Soon to be at theaters near you)
The point
Submitted by JackandMarilyn on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 10:58am.
Clearly you missed the point------------Bachmann isn't going to beat anyone. All we know at this point is that fewer than 5000 people who cared to take the straw poll think she should be president. No she can't beat O'bama. Nor Jimmy Carter.
Do you have anything positive to say about Bachmann? Why do you think she should be president? What does she bring to the table? I don't need your help, I don't want your help, and I didn't ask for your help. In an imaginary world where Bachmann is president, we will all pray for help.
Poor Baby
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 11:13am.
I see you just suffered another beatdown from your betters.
Now run back to Kos and get some new talking points. Today's have been debunked.
Toodle-oo, little man.
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Baby
Submitted by JackandMarilyn on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 11:17am.
Are you a Bachmann supporter too? What do you think she has to offer? As you can see the person above is having a difficult time answering the question.
Every GOP contender has something to offer that Obama cant
Submitted by Boudin on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 11:20am.
Prosperity,
The only thing the left ever offers is various degrees of misery.
Really?
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 11:56am.
As you can see the person above is having a difficult time answering the question.
How would you know that? Inquiring minds want to know.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
It's not esp
Submitted by JackandMarilyn on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 1:55pm.
I've asked several times and between the both of you I'm still waiting for an answer. There has to be something you like about this woman!
Shall I let you in on a little secret?
Submitted by Blonde on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 5:26pm.
I know his answer, because I asked him.
You just gave the game away, Deddy. You haven't learned a thing.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Stillllllllllllllllllllllllll nothing
Submitted by JackandMarilyn on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 7:51pm.
Color me surprised. Not one good quality?????
And THAT'S why she can't win.
Not one good quality?????
Submitted by NC Cop on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 7:54pm.
"Not one good quality?????"
She's not Obama and THAT'S why she CAN win.
Let me put it this way,
Submitted by ant on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 12:43pm.
Let me put it this way, anyone the MSM hates with such a passion must be doing something right. They have become a useful barometer for detecting the stench of the usual BS.
He should be turned into the
Submitted by Zippy on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:59pm.
He should be turned into the DMV or SOS. And have his driver's license revoked.
We can't have people driving around having seizures and such. It's against the law.
Maybe, he was just drunk.
OOPPPs. That's against the law also............
That "blacking out" thing...
Submitted by almostacowboy on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 7:49pm.
is a stress avoidance mechanism. I can only hope it is absolutely debilitating.