Vice President Joe Biden predicted Monday during an appearance in Arizona that some Republican lawmakers will support the Obama administration’s economic recovery efforts as economic conditions improve.
1. Comment by Randi L. (RandiL4746)— November 16,2009 @ 6:49AM
Ratings:-17+30
You know why he has to promote it? Because it's not working...
3. Comment by Sissy S. (DsrtFox)— November 16,2009 @ 7:01AM
Ratings:-19+25
Imagine all the stimulating that could happen with the travel funds spent by the President and Vice-President if they just stayed home and actually ran the country!
6. Comment by Kenneth O. (OberDaHill)— November 16,2009 @ 8:04AM
Ratings:-22+14
Sorry but the election is long over and Tim Bee was voted down by a large majority. If you want to post links to articles then should I start posting the links to the stories where Tim and his brother were scamming the Tanque Verde School District? How about links to the stories wherein he states now that he was never a partner in Bee Line along with links to earlier stories where he is bragging that he IS partners.
7. Comment by Kenneth O. (OberDaHill)— November 16,2009 @ 8:10AM
Ratings:-22+16
After posting the above post I went and read other posts from the previous 4 posters and guess what! They all 4 have ALWAYS posted against anything or anyone Democrat, imagine that!
After further thinking on Tim Bee and his selection by our just fantabulous Republican Gov. Jan Brewer as her Southern Arizona contact person, I am reminded of Republican President Bush and his appointment of John Ashcroft as AG after Ashcroft, in his home state, lost the election by a wide margin, to a person who was long dead.
9. Comment by sam w. (OklaWildcat)— November 16,2009 @ 8:25AM
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#7.....KenObama said...."I am reminded of Republican President Bush and his appointment of John Ashcroft as AG after Ashcroft, in his home state, lost the election by a wide margin, to a person who was long dead. ."....................................................................
Mel Carnaham wasnt LONG dead, he died so closs to the election that alot of mind-numbed-robot liberals voted for him not knowing he had been killed in a plain crash.
Keep up the fine posting....Ill keep up the appropriate corrections.
11. Comment by Sissy S. (DsrtFox)— November 16,2009 @ 8:42AM
Ratings:-10+18
#7 just to clear the record...I don't care if the knucklehead is republican or democrat if someone is unnecessarily wasting my tax dollars or doing or promoting something I disagree with, I will speak up and say so.
However, if you check the facts, you will see this administration has travelled more in the almost 10 months they have been in office than any other past administration (Republican OR Democrat). My question is, who's running the store???
12. Comment by Ida Rose F. (CATransplant)— November 16,2009 @ 8:58AM
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#11 Sissy -- The "store" is not Washington D.C. The "store" is the entire U.S., and our interests around the world. I'm heading to D.C. this week, and I'll be minding my "store" here in Arizona during the entire trip. I imagine the President and V.P. have electronic capabilities that allow them remote contact and access that are at least as sophisticated as mine.
20. Comment by Jim J. (Jim M)— November 16,2009 @ 11:11AM
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Kenneth #7: I would be very happy to post praise for democrats - just as soon as they promote a policy that doesn't increase the size of government, or take away my liberties.
22. Comment by Rat T. (rattwo)— November 16,2009 @ 11:56AM
Ratings:-7+10
Biden is going to wish he got there yesterday.
ABC News reports that Obama administration just cut 60,000 reported jobs from stimulus, as "unrealistic data."
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/abc-news-exclusive-obama-administration-slashed-60000-jobs/story?id=9095621
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By the way, it's not news if we know it. It's history.
23. Comment by Rat T. (rattwo)— November 16,2009 @ 11:58AM
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One recipient – Talladega County of Alabama – claimed that 5,000 jobs had been saved or created from only $42,000 in stimulus funds.
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That comes to $8.40 for each worker.
25. Comment by james d. (james a d)— November 16,2009 @ 12:12PM
Ratings:-9+8
On the Recovery, of the 256.3 billion made available, $110.7 billion has
been spent.
Maybe we should be looking at states like Oregon or Minnesota or Tennessee.
In Oregon, 8,000 jobs have been saved or created.
In Minnesota, 11,800 jobs, including 5,900 in education,
1,200 in public safety and 900 in transportation were created or saved.
And in Tennessee 7,700 jobs, saved and created.
Oh and in California, stimulus funds have created or saved more than 100,000
jobs through the end of September.
So we might be asking the Republican Gov. and our Congressional
folks, what exactly is it that they are doing.
Knowing as we all do,Rome (U.S) wasn't created in a day, we do however know that it took several years (Bush) to
destroy it.
29. Comment by Otto R. (eagle eyes)— November 16,2009 @ 12:40PM
Ratings:-8+10
The Stimulus Bill was supposed to end the rise in unemployment and create 1 million new jobs. It hasn't accomplished either and Biden should be held accountable, along with Obama, for their failure and the additional debt they've created. Instead, brain dead Joe will be spouting more nonsense in an attempt to divert attention from the disaster he and his liberal spending socialist Democrats have created an are making worse every day.
33. Comment by Larry W. (Truth Only)— November 16,2009 @ 2:16PM
Ratings:-6+9
RECOVERY ACT????? Who has recovered ???? BIG BUSINESS and WALLSTREET???? Hey JOE change ain't working for me. More take from the poor and give to the rich. TORTE REFORM JOE TORTE REFORM!!!!!! NO DEATH PANELS!!! We need jobs not wall street bail outs and more czars and obama shopping trips and bowing to foreign leaders!!!!!!!
41. Comment by Rat T. (rattwo)— November 16,2009 @ 4:06PM
Ratings:-5+4
37 Prepare yourself. Eight years of pent up frustration with the left is going to make it a little bumpy. Somehow I think, "you lie," is just the starting point.
42. Comment by Tom b. (Unhyphenated American)— November 16,2009 @ 4:24PM
Ratings:-4+2
Which "Economic Recovery Efforts"? Increasing the deficit or the phony short-term economic improvement caused by an unsustainable government intervention. Maybe the inflation the is just around the corner. How about the increase in health insurance when all policies get rewritten?
45. Comment by Mark S. (Mark S)— November 16,2009 @ 5:00PM
Ratings:-3+6
43 So, you are slamming the US Naval Academy, eh? They awarded Jimmy Carter a degree that he earned there. It is said to take an IQ 0f 120 to graduate college. Apparently you don't think much of Annapolis or of nuclear engineering.
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During Ariz. stop, Biden predicts some GOP support
Vice President Joe Biden predicted Monday during an appearance in Arizona that some Republican lawmakers will support the Obama administration’s economic recovery efforts as economic conditions improve.You know why he has to promote it? Because it's not working...
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I have other pressing issues & cant attend.
Im gonna watch "Are you smarter than a 5th grader".
Come to think of it, I guess I wont be missing VP Biden after all.
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Imagine all the stimulating that could happen with the travel funds spent by the President and Vice-President if they just stayed home and actually ran the country!
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Will the local Democrats help pay for the extra security like they demanded Tim Bee do in 2008? http://www.gilacourier.com/?p=4497
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Here is a better link to the story about Bush's visit on 2008
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Sorry but the election is long over and Tim Bee was voted down by a large majority. If you want to post links to articles then should I start posting the links to the stories where Tim and his brother were scamming the Tanque Verde School District? How about links to the stories wherein he states now that he was never a partner in Bee Line along with links to earlier stories where he is bragging that he IS partners.
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After posting the above post I went and read other posts from the previous 4 posters and guess what! They all 4 have ALWAYS posted against anything or anyone Democrat, imagine that!
After further thinking on Tim Bee and his selection by our just fantabulous Republican Gov. Jan Brewer as her Southern Arizona contact person, I am reminded of Republican President Bush and his appointment of John Ashcroft as AG after Ashcroft, in his home state, lost the election by a wide margin, to a person who was long dead.
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Yippppeeee. BFD
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#7.....KenObama said...."I am reminded of Republican President Bush and his appointment of John Ashcroft as AG after Ashcroft, in his home state, lost the election by a wide margin, to a person who was long dead. ."....................................................................
Mel Carnaham wasnt LONG dead, he died so closs to the election that alot of mind-numbed-robot liberals voted for him not knowing he had been killed in a plain crash.
Keep up the fine posting....Ill keep up the appropriate corrections.
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#7....which VP Biden gaff to you agree with most? He's had them often & funnier as the yr draws to a close.
Oh, thats right, Keith Olberman doesnt report VP Bidens lack of intelligence.
So you may think Biden is a scholar. Sorry.
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#7 just to clear the record...I don't care if the knucklehead is republican or democrat if someone is unnecessarily wasting my tax dollars or doing or promoting something I disagree with, I will speak up and say so.
However, if you check the facts, you will see this administration has travelled more in the almost 10 months they have been in office than any other past administration (Republican OR Democrat). My question is, who's running the store???
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#11 Sissy -- The "store" is not Washington D.C. The "store" is the entire U.S., and our interests around the world. I'm heading to D.C. this week, and I'll be minding my "store" here in Arizona during the entire trip. I imagine the President and V.P. have electronic capabilities that allow them remote contact and access that are at least as sophisticated as mine.
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I think it's great that Joe is coming to Az. He can see a talk to the IDOITS that run this State into the ground.
Mybe he can make them see the light.
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Funny statement considering the fact that the worst President of the past 8 years spent over 50% of his presidency outside of the White House!
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Biden wouldn't recognize light if it were shined in his eyes. Maybe the most ineffective VP ever.
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I wonder if he will ask any of those in attendence that are in a wheel chair to get up & speak.
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#15 Rat said.............. "Maybe the most ineffective VP ever."............................... . . . . . . . . . . . .............. . . . . . . .
Most ineffective VP ever....maybe.
Dumbest VP ever......without question!
I hope that everyone is registered and ready to vote NOW----as the primaries are going to be kicking off very soon after New Years.
CNN had an article saying that Biden already has scheduled events to campaign for Democrats in Arizona!!
Our only hope of saving our economy/states/country----will be booting out of office as many Democrats as possible in 2010 and 2012!!!
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And, Sheriff Joe for Governor!!!
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Kenneth #7: I would be very happy to post praise for democrats - just as soon as they promote a policy that doesn't increase the size of government, or take away my liberties.
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Do these guys ever stop campaigning? Or do the think if they tell us oftrn enough that the "recovery act" is working we'll believe it?
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Biden is going to wish he got there yesterday.
ABC News reports that Obama administration just cut 60,000 reported jobs from stimulus, as "unrealistic data."
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/abc-news-exclusive-obama-administration-slashed-60000-jobs/story?id=9095621
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By the way, it's not news if we know it. It's history.
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One recipient – Talladega County of Alabama – claimed that 5,000 jobs had been saved or created from only $42,000 in stimulus funds.
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That comes to $8.40 for each worker.
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Plus, if we are going to "fall" for the saved jobs scheme, all jobs could have been saved. What was he thinking?
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On the Recovery, of the 256.3 billion made available, $110.7 billion has
been spent.
Maybe we should be looking at states like Oregon or Minnesota or Tennessee.
In Oregon, 8,000 jobs have been saved or created.
In Minnesota, 11,800 jobs, including 5,900 in education,
1,200 in public safety and 900 in transportation were created or saved.
And in Tennessee 7,700 jobs, saved and created.
Oh and in California, stimulus funds have created or saved more than 100,000
jobs through the end of September.
So we might be asking the Republican Gov. and our Congressional
folks, what exactly is it that they are doing.
Knowing as we all do,Rome (U.S) wasn't created in a day, we do however know that it took several years (Bush) to
destroy it.
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Explain the financial viability of a saved job. How many can we afford to save? Was it really lost just before it was saved? Let's get real!
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#25-how do you measure a "saved" job? That number is fiction and the idiots in DC know this. What is sad is that people actually believe it.
So the circus is in town.
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The Stimulus Bill was supposed to end the rise in unemployment and create 1 million new jobs. It hasn't accomplished either and Biden should be held accountable, along with Obama, for their failure and the additional debt they've created. Instead, brain dead Joe will be spouting more nonsense in an attempt to divert attention from the disaster he and his liberal spending socialist Democrats have created an are making worse every day.
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I wondered what that new stench from the north was.
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I can't help but wonder if he'll be stupid enough to bow to Gov. Brewer, like his boss was stupid enough to bow to Japan's Emperor.
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Yawn!!!!!!!
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RECOVERY ACT????? Who has recovered ???? BIG BUSINESS and WALLSTREET???? Hey JOE change ain't working for me. More take from the poor and give to the rich. TORTE REFORM JOE TORTE REFORM!!!!!! NO DEATH PANELS!!! We need jobs not wall street bail outs and more czars and obama shopping trips and bowing to foreign leaders!!!!!!!
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#28 No not quite we are missing the ring master and his friends nancy and barney
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Hahahahahahahaha.....You MUST read this article!!!
Another Democrat to be sent to the unemployment line---in NEW YORK!!!!
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
===============================With 60% approval-----Cuomo is a fool if he does not run for Governor--and send another Democrat to the unemployment line!!!!
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put down the crack pipe Biden.
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The level of Republican bitterness posted here is hilarious!
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Biden must be visiting the "other" Arizona...
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#13. He can talk to the idiot who ran the state into the ground any time he wants. He just needs to walk over to the Department of Homeland Security.
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#37, so is the stupidity of the libs.
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37 Prepare yourself. Eight years of pent up frustration with the left is going to make it a little bumpy. Somehow I think, "you lie," is just the starting point.
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Which "Economic Recovery Efforts"? Increasing the deficit or the phony short-term economic improvement caused by an unsustainable government intervention. Maybe the inflation the is just around the corner. How about the increase in health insurance when all policies get rewritten?
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Joe Biden, a turnip & Jimmy Carter.
IQ equals 105.
Thanks turnip for saving them from themselves.
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Where is Dick Cheney when we really need him?
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43 So, you are slamming the US Naval Academy, eh? They awarded Jimmy Carter a degree that he earned there. It is said to take an IQ 0f 120 to graduate college. Apparently you don't think much of Annapolis or of nuclear engineering.
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Is his boss letting him bring the beer?????
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I thought the weather people said it would be cooler today. Were they unaware of the hot air visit in Phoenix?
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I'll be surprised if several of the trash talking Republican trash posts here are not removed by morning. Count on me reporting them myself.
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