go talk uncharacteristically nicely to them
Monday, September 29, 2008 | Labels: politics |For the post
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The House voted against rescuing the economy - albeit with a crappy bill.
Interestingly, the Democrats produced more "aye" votes then they had promised.
The GOP, against a Bush and McCain pushed bill, couldn't muster the votes. That's leadership!
Their excuse? House Speaker Pelosi made a speech critiquing the policies which got us to this point.
So the GOP voted against a rescue.
Wow.
So, was making such a speech a mistake by Pelosi? I guess if she knew what a bunch of thin-skinned wimps she was talking to, then maybe so.
But I think Barney Frank (LOVE him!) put it best today:
"There's a terrible crisis affecting the American economy. We have come together to alleviate the crisis. And because somebody hurt their feelings, they decide to punish the country."
"Give me those 12 people's names [who were going to vote for the bill but then voted against it] and I will go talk uncharacteristically nicely to them and tell them what wonderful people they are and maybe they'll now think about the country."
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Hello my name is Merle Dean Shamblin and I would like to be your new friend. I sure could use somebody to chat with. I am a 47 year old long haul truck driver who currently lives in Duncan Oklahoma. Dec 8th 1960 I was born in Fairview Oklahoma. Moved to Caddo and Washita counties where I attended school at Colony Hydro and Weatherford. My parents Malvin and Wanda Shamblin were cotton and peanut farmers. Dad died in 99 from lung cancer. Graduated from SWOSU with a business degree. My two sisters are LaDonna Hubert and Malva Burrahm. Dennis is my brother. I have been a truck driver for 14 years and have driven 2 million paid miles. I have received many safe driving awards over the years. I am single and have never been married. I have a wide range of interests and am pretty much an open book. Currently I drive a 2006 Freightliner for a major carrier. I dont go to Canada very often. I dont have a dedicated route so I run the entire lower 48. I enjoy reading cinema music sports travel etc. I am gay and versatile.