tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post6224239433153205932..comments2024-03-19T08:54:39.763-05:00Comments on Althouse: Obama's 3-day midwest bus tour — to Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois: Why not Wisconsin?Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-65325664139776942292011-08-15T15:32:27.800-05:002011-08-15T15:32:27.800-05:00The Fiscal Irresponsibility Road Tour '11 woul...The Fiscal Irresponsibility Road Tour '11 would look out of place in Wisconsin, especially when reporters begin asking Obama "Hey, whaddabout Walker's plan?" <br /><br />He'd have to answer somehow.Michael Hazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139261384414481528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-62922323908993010352011-08-15T15:13:46.454-05:002011-08-15T15:13:46.454-05:00Curious George said...
"Dream on. He's l...Curious George said...<br /><br /><i>"Dream on. He's lost the middle."</i><br /><br />I sincerely hope you are right, and I applaud your optimism in the inate intelligence of the voters, but I fear that those dumb enough to vote for this tool in '08 aren't smart enough to learn to do better in '12.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248882642756619950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-82451644695168234692011-08-15T14:12:52.163-05:002011-08-15T14:12:52.163-05:00Given Barry's anti-Midas, Schleprockian touch,...Given Barry's anti-Midas, Schleprockian touch, I'd applaud and encourage his wide berth around my state lines.<br /><br />wv: Bucker: what you get when an Ohio State alum and U of Wisc alum mate.Joe Schmoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648976007708771203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-47950867125352098262011-08-15T13:40:36.867-05:002011-08-15T13:40:36.867-05:00Robert said...
Last I heard, Madison is not t...<i>Robert said...<br /><br /> Last I heard, Madison is not the center of the universe.<br /><br /> Learn to share, cheeseheads.</i><br /><br />Share? Oh, no - you can have him. Take the whole thing. <br /><br />Really.Lombardi Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212161745141459233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-9623495927937621322011-08-15T12:40:18.050-05:002011-08-15T12:40:18.050-05:00I saw the new "A-Team" when it was in th...<i>I saw the new "A-Team" when it was in the theaters (guilty popcorn pleasure...don't judge) and recently saw it on HBO. I'd forgotten how hilarious the scene where the "agent" trying to handle a loaded pistol and attach a silencer was.</i><br /><br />I saw it in the theaters as well (and enjoyed it much more than the “Hangover” movies) but I was more amused at trying to “fly” a tank by firing the cannon while it dropped to the ground.Thorley Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262423151559851671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-87938152274957412252011-08-15T12:33:29.635-05:002011-08-15T12:33:29.635-05:00I'm listening to him now in Cannon Falls, MN. ...I'm listening to him now in Cannon Falls, MN. Clearly he is running against Congress. Everything is the fault of those bickering congress critters. The only way I can tolerate listening to this guy is to recognize that it is always Opposite Day with Obama. Honestly, I keep hoping he gets the same sort of response Wasserman Shultz got in Iowa yesterday. Not much hope. He only speaks before hand picked audiences, doesn't he.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623422545436294378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-83045997054064035502011-08-15T12:13:17.961-05:002011-08-15T12:13:17.961-05:00The roads his motorcade travels on will be shut do...The roads his motorcade travels on will be shut down for the day.<br />And the cross- and side-roads.<br /><br />How are the crowds going to get there?<br /><br />This is just stupid.Hagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653025261513705773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-21324685128073867402011-08-15T11:52:24.427-05:002011-08-15T11:52:24.427-05:00He's visiting MN and IL because they are still...He's visiting MN and IL because they are still governed by Dems, right? And BTW are still in the economic doldrums and sinking fast. He can rail on the Repubs and promise them free government cheese from WI.<br /><br />Iowa can perhaps turn out a good union crowd?<br /><br />This trip will be compared to Palin's and it won't be pretty.PatCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920623662477828662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-49462864614443229032011-08-15T11:22:44.739-05:002011-08-15T11:22:44.739-05:00Harry also took his constitutionals walking around...Harry also took his constitutionals walking around Washington, D.C. by himself when the weather was nice.<br />It was a different time.<br /><br />And even his whistlestop tour, he did that to wind up the finale of his campaign, he did not do it a year ahead of time.<br /><br />The other day I saw this president on "Mythbusters." What is he going to do when it comes time to campaign?Hagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653025261513705773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-43057726958624182042011-08-15T11:15:01.720-05:002011-08-15T11:15:01.720-05:00Obamas "Magical Misery Tour"....
Rollin...Obamas "Magical Misery Tour"....<br /><br />Rolling to only successful, prosperous towns aboard "Greyhound One".<br /><br />Get your signs ready and yer ya-ya's out!<br /><br /><br />ps- hey, I thought that Palins bus tour was stupid, not anymore!<br /><br />Now it's presidential, you betcha'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-39487364960568411922011-08-15T10:47:17.025-05:002011-08-15T10:47:17.025-05:00I had the sarc tag on, DBQ.I had the sarc tag on, DBQ.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-69761624407377378262011-08-15T10:42:27.334-05:002011-08-15T10:42:27.334-05:00Harry Truman did a whistle stop tour.
But that...<i>Harry Truman did a whistle stop tour.<br /><br />But that's completely different.</i><br /><br />Yes it is.<br /><br />The ability of people to actually see the President in those days was very limited. Television access was limited by the number of stations and the fact that very few people owned televisions. To watch a show or Presidential address, you needed to go to a public place or have a friend who was fortunate enough to own a set. <br /><br />No internet. Radio was the primary source of audio. Newspapers were the main source of 'news' (edited by the papers) and the news was weeks or months old by the time it was printed and disseminated. <br /><br />Today.....the President is freaking everywhere. There is no shortage of communication opportunities or campaign messages he can bombard us with.<br /><br />Besides..... doesn't he have a job he should be doing?Dust Bunny Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341429444562280127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-4536159933900887292011-08-15T10:27:10.523-05:002011-08-15T10:27:10.523-05:00Harry Truman did a whistle stop tour.
But that...Harry Truman did a whistle stop tour.<br /><br />But that's completely different.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-27062374454771314812011-08-15T10:13:33.053-05:002011-08-15T10:13:33.053-05:00The President of the United States should not do b...The President of the United States should not do bus tours.Hagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653025261513705773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-40299442247470667852011-08-15T10:04:18.510-05:002011-08-15T10:04:18.510-05:00At some point, he's going to need us.
No, you...<i>At some point, he's going to need us.</i><br /><br />No, <a href="http://www.themachoresponse.com/crackMC/wordpress/?p=4777" rel="nofollow">you're such saps,</a> he's done with you.The Crack Emceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366101526773588864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-26987505257475918802011-08-15T09:59:14.898-05:002011-08-15T09:59:14.898-05:00He's afraid Ann will ask him, "What are y...He's afraid Ann will ask him, "What are you going to do about those union people who keep trying to deny me my right of free speech?".<br /><br />Uh, uh, hope, uh, change, uh, corporate jets, uh....<br /><br />PS I thought he was going to stand shoulder to shoulder with his union brothers. You'd think WI would be his first stop.edutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033144261502435196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-69890751637160582442011-08-15T09:56:56.447-05:002011-08-15T09:56:56.447-05:00Tim said...
Don't worry. Nearly 95% of those ...Tim said...<br /><br />Don't worry. Nearly 95% of those who voted for him in '08 will do so in '12; we know as much about Obama now as we did then, and too many people are unable to learn obvious lessons."<br /><br />Dream on. He's lost the middle.Curious Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440726941494085334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-33313130042110349382011-08-15T09:47:42.288-05:002011-08-15T09:47:42.288-05:00Still, at some point, he's going to need us.
...<i>Still, at some point, he's going to need us. </i><br /><br />As opposed to<b> us</b> needing HIM.<br /><br />When is Obama going to ever go to work? Do his job? Quit the everlasting campaign?<br /><br />He has become the tiresome, bragadocious, bore at the cocktail party who tries to monopolize the conversation and who says nothing of interest to anyone. <br /><br />As we all try to quietly fade away from his obnoxious presence to get some snacks or another drink, he....just...keeps....talking. (Geeze.....please don't invite this asshole to the party next year!)Dust Bunny Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341429444562280127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-57472937389388404202011-08-15T09:45:40.653-05:002011-08-15T09:45:40.653-05:00Who is paying for this "bus trip?"Who is paying for this "bus trip?"Tankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187906854627334164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-7778501005169892932011-08-15T09:45:31.501-05:002011-08-15T09:45:31.501-05:00He has to come to Illinois to shore up support. Hm...He has to come to Illinois to shore up support. Hmmm!<br /><br />What did his internal polls tell him? 29%?ichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211087258286440952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-80542886909140055792011-08-15T09:43:11.481-05:002011-08-15T09:43:11.481-05:00I'd say "the Obama re-election campaign h...I'd say "the Obama re-election campaign has begun in earnest" but then,<br /><br />has it ever stopped?Phil 314https://www.blogger.com/profile/04133300763922742206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-29777450428581171982011-08-15T09:39:27.853-05:002011-08-15T09:39:27.853-05:00He can't go to Wisconsin because he has no sto...He can't go to Wisconsin because he has no story to tell Wisconsin. Scott Walker's budget is doing what Obama has been unable to do for the country.<br /><br />And imagine the Presidential bus pulling into town to be greeted by a bunch of fist t-shirt wearing, red balloon clutching, Jesus-spouting goof balls. Who wants that on the evening news?MayBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966319657113124861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-72911685412455474662011-08-15T09:39:08.515-05:002011-08-15T09:39:08.515-05:00(The Uncredentialed, Crypto Jew)
President Oba...(The Uncredentialed, Crypto Jew)<br /><br /><i> </i><br /><br />President Obama intends to take a Hi-Speed Rail tour of your state, Althouse.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846399206688807076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-86054207654635372132011-08-15T09:36:55.945-05:002011-08-15T09:36:55.945-05:00From the NYT:
Republicans contend that the Obama ...From the NYT:<br /><br /><i>Republicans contend that the Obama administration has mismanaged the nation’s recovery from the 2008 financial crisis. Mr. Obama’s political advisers are <b>struggling to define a response</b>, aware that their prospects may rest on persuading voters that the results of the first term matter less than the contrast between their vision for the next four years and the alternative economic ideas offered by Republicans. <br /></i><br /><br />In other words, he has no economic plan now that spend, spend, spend, has blown up in his face.<br /><br />Reassuring, isn't it?Brian Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772632205321099314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-68133720549475465422011-08-15T09:25:32.349-05:002011-08-15T09:25:32.349-05:00Democrats were to then lose one or both seats, it ...<i>Democrats were to then lose one or both seats, it would reflect poorly on him (not fair, but that's how it works).</i><br /><br />It is fair. Any idea how many businesses he's visited have subsequently gone tits up? He was at a battery plant recently. I'm watching to see how those guys do in the next couple months.Scott Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459388007426664813noreply@blogger.com