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Archive of entries posted on 28th September 2013
In This Case, I Don’t Think “No” Means “No”
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told NBC News “under no circumstances would we seek nuclear weapons.”
Sadly, though, Obama’s lack of foreign policy probably qualifies as “no circumstances”.
Link of the Day: The Obamacare Kama Sutra
[High Praise! to The Morlock Revolt]
Contains adult situations, but it’s not gratuitous. Obamacare started it by requiring doctors to ask unrelated questions about your sex life.
[Think you have a link that’s IMAO-worthy? Send it to harvolson@gmail.com. If I use your link, you will receive High Praise! (assuming you remember to put your name in the email)]
One of These Things Is Not Like the Others
Is This a Fundraising Letter or a Parody of a Fundraising Letter?
Stealthy Opposition Researcher Derek of Awesometific American [High Praise!] got this in his inbox:
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Right now, the hard work we’ve put in to get our economy back on track is at risk. And there’s only one reason for it: A group of far-right Republicans in Congress is obsessed with making an ideological point.
They refuse to pass a budget unless I let them sabotage Obamacare, something they know is not going to happen. Now, we’re left with only four days before a government shutdown.
This is reckless and irresponsible. Republicans are not focused on what’s best for you. They’re playing political games.
I called House Speaker John Boehner the other night to tell him that Americans like you have worked too long and too hard to dig our nation out of the financial crisis, and the last thing we need is for Washington to manufacture another.
I want to make sure that message gets through. Add your voice — remind Speaker Boehner that Congress has a job to do.
Passing a budget is the most basic duty the Constitution gives to Congress.
Congress needs to hear from the people who sent them to Washington.
As we get closer to the September 30th deadline, that might mean picking up the phone, getting the facts out to friends on social media, or showing up at your local congressional office. OFA will be asking a lot of you, and I hope you’ll get involved.
Start today by telling Speaker Boehner that Congress must come together to pass a budget:
http://my.barackobama.com/Pass-a-Budget
Thank you,
Barack
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Derek’s commentary:
I signed up for Obama to send me email mainly because I like funny things (hey I read IMAO after all) so this is the one I got from him today blaming Republicans for the shut down. I love the last part where it suddenly seems that after 5 years he is finally concerned with passing a budget.
There are so many inaccurate statements that I think they are pandering to the same crowd that responds to emails from exlied Nigerian princes. Like this is a vote for another continuing resolution and not an actual budget. Also he called Boehner to urge him to pass it even though they already voted days ago and now it is in the Senate and the ball is in their court.
Possibly the Dumbest Comment Ever
…was left on this post:
Obamacare will be better than what we have now. It is forward progress. The president is on the side of the 99% when he admits the current situation is geared towards the rich. Any body who swallows right wing koolaid is just perpetusting the status quo rigged system. Just look at who donates money to the right.
Ah… I see you’ve already swallowed zee capsule. Und now, repeat after me:
“I am Elmer J. Fudd. Millionaire. I own a mansion und a yacht.”