Watching TV today, we cats were reminded — and not pleasantly — of the time we got caught in a horrible traffic jam on US 1 in the Florida Keys because of a fatal accident some miles ahead. When we finally were able to inch past it, we saw a body lying on the side of the road, covered with a tarp.
Today's news was like looking at that lifeless body and knowing that it was America. And that it was John Boehner's and the teabaggers' fault. (Not to mention CNN's Ashleigh Banfield, who was deservedly called out by Senator Barbara Boxer for saying "your President" and thus contributing to the poisoned divide that plagues our political discourse.)
And then a woman tried to ram her way into the White House and ended up shot dead on Capitol Hill. Can things get any stranger?
Actually, yes, they can. The hapless Speaker of the House, in private, has apparently contradicted his public statements and said he'll forestall default by relying on Democratic and non-teabag Republicans to raise the debt limit.
We cats have no idea if Boehner is serious or if this is just another nefarious ruse. But we figured that it was way past time to check on our right-wing nutcase friends over at Free Republic to see how they were taking the news. Here's a sampling. Enjoy!
- "Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory........again. Kick his butt out!"
- "The Wall Street boys laid down the law yesterday and it looks like bohner [sic] is falling into step."
- "Boner is consistent in this. He plays to lose. It’s his only demonstrated strategy so far."
- "Was he sober when he said it? Heck, does Boehner even remember saying it? This is the kind of representation you get when the public is stupid beyond words."
- "Either replace Boehner or have Sarah start the new party."
- "Anybody want to start a betting pool on the Boehner Cave Countdown Clock?"
- "I got news for you, Johnny Boy. The default is coming, if not today, then tomorrow."
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