Isn't It Ironic?
Republicans are none too pleased today with news that Barack Obama selected Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff -- and that the partisan Dem marks his first staff hire:
“Barack Obama’s first decision as President-elect undermines his promise to ‘heal the divides’," said Alex Conant, Republican National Committee spokesman. "Rahm Emanuel is a partisan insider who played a lead role in breaking Washington. The White House needs a chief of staff – not a chief campaigner like Emanuel. Our nation will be ill-served if Obama runs the White House the way ‘Rahmbo’ ran the Democratic Congress."
And here's House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH):
“This is an ironic choice for a President-elect who has promised to change Washington, make politics more civil, and govern from the center.”
Let the jousting begin.
First of all, Obama never promised to govern from the center.
Second of all, Obama didn't promise to unilaterally disarm. The Republicans have already sharpened their knives (as per this Boehner quote and others) to attack, and to them the only way Obama could be "civil" is to capitulate to the GOP. Obama has to be ready to be attacked, because the GOP has proven itself to be attack dogs.
Finally, Boehner seems to have forgotten THE GOP LOST!
Crap, let's muzzle the GOP! Good heavens, it's been 2 days and they are already showing how useless the GOP party is.
Here is a message to the GOP; you're an old and outdated, racist, crony bound, bigoted, egotistical, sanctimonious, war mongering bunch of bullies. Most of you should have been busted on ethics charges long ago. Thieves!
The best thing about the GOP (just look at their sad convention) is that many of their ranks will have passed away within 4 years.
The world has changed, and the U.S. can no longer operate like warlords.
GOP, please become more enlightened. You have done so much damage. It's time for you to go way. Forefver.
Crap, let's muzzle the GOP! Good heavens, it's been 2 days and they are already showing how useless the GOP party is.
Here is a message to the GOP; you're an old and outdated, racist, crony bound, bigoted, egotistical, sanctimonious, war mongering bunch of bullies. Most of you should have been busted on ethics charges long ago. Thieves!
The best thing about the GOP (just look at their sad convention) is that many of their ranks will have passed away within 4 years.
The world has changed, and the U.S. can no longer operate like warlords.
GOP, please become more enlightened. You have done so much damage. It's time for you to go way. Forever.
Crap, let's muzzle the GOP! Good heavens, it's been 2 days and they are already showing how useless the GOP party is.
Here is a message to the GOP; you're an old and outdated, racist, crony bound, bigoted, egotistical, sanctimonious, war mongering bunch of bullies. Most of you should have been busted on ethics charges long ago. Thieves!
The best thing about the GOP (just look at their sad convention) is that many of their ranks will have passed away within 4 years.
The world has changed, and the U.S. can no longer operate like warlords.
GOP, please become more enlightened. You have done so much damage. It's time for you to go way. Forever.