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Obama Camp Misrepresents House Republican Quote
September 26, 2008 6:17 PM
The Obama campaign is circulating a YouTube clip of Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo. -- the No. 2 House Republican -- talking about the role of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., at the disastrous White House meeting, on MSNBC today.
In the Obama campaign clip, Blunt says of McCain: "Clearly, yesterday, his position on that discussion yesterday was one that stopped a deal from finalizing."
Said Obama spox Bill Burton: “Congressman Blunt just confirmed what’s been clear since John McCain rode into Washington at the eleventh hour -– Sen. McCain’s political theatrics succeeded only in stopping a bipartisan deal. During the most serious economic crisis of our time, we don’t need erratic posturing, we need steady leadership to protect American taxpayers and put our economy back on track."
But that's not the full quote. What Blunt actually said is quite different.
REP. ROY BLUNT: I do think that John McCain was very helpful in what he did. I saw him this morning, we’ve been talking with his staff. Clearly, yesterday, his position on that discussion yesterday was one that stopped a deal from finalizing that no House Republican in my view would have been for, which means it wouldn’t have probably passed the House. Now, Democrats are in the majority. They can pass anything they want to without a singe Republican vote, but they don’t seem to be willing to do that. I’m please we can have negotiations now that get us back towards things that we think can protect the taxpayers better, create more options, and frankly be better understood in the country than the plan—the path we were on a couple of days ago.
- jpt
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"Since the bailout is not part of the actual budget, doesn't it then become an EARMARK?"
i dont know what to say here. this is just ... wow.... ITS A BILL. do you even know what an earmark is?
" Also check out this 9/15/08 posting by Amir Taheri:"
What... ? What does an iranian journalist about obama's foreign policy? why would he oppose troop withdrawals.... ??? .......perhaps he wanted a shorter timetable to be inserted if thats the case, nothing to do with the actual fact of troop withdrawal. Ofcourse hes for it...
Posted by: Jim | Sep 28, 2008 9:20:29 AM
Patricia's (6:13:23) list of questions swirling around Obama ~ and NOT being reported by the media ~ is a good one. Also check out this 9/15/08 posting by Amir Taheri: OBAMA TRIED TO STALL GIS' IRAQ WITHDRAWAL. The story's been given no air time (yet) but we must change that. Remember "Rathergate." We cannot let MSM own the message when they so brazenly skew their coverage to favor Obama. Obama's corrupt Cook County politics do not belong in the White House. It's what he knows; it's how he got where he is.
Posted by: Camille | Sep 28, 2008 3:57:26 AM
Truth Matters heheheheheh-- ACORN has been CONVICTED of voter fraud in two states already.
Posted by: richard mcenroe | Sep 27, 2008 9:31:24 PM
Since the bailout is not part of the actual budget, doesn't it then become an EARMARK?
Posted by: oldwhiteguy | Sep 27, 2008 9:08:38 PM
So... Tina, KB... you guys even reading other peoples comments before you post your partisan talk? Oh no, MCCAIN white knight saved us all from earmarks!
Might i ask a few questions for you political geniuses? What state has the most earmarks? Just this year, PALIN sent to Sen. Ted. Stevens, R-Alaska, a proposal for 31 earmarks totaling $197 million — more, per person, than any other state.
"Before she left office, Wasilla, with aid of the lobbyist and the blessing of Stevens and Rep. Don Young, got $27 million in earmarks, according to the nonpartisan Taxpayers for Common Sense."
27 million in earmarks for a town of 5,000 for a few years.
Palin.
fiscal conservative.......
Posted by: Walter | Sep 27, 2008 9:00:44 PM
Two questions I think should be asked and answered on national TV:
1. Exactly who put this earmark in the bailout? I want names!
2. Senator Obama says he supports the plan. I would like for someone to ask Obama if he supports taking money from the taxpayers (who are 95% against it)for such ear marks.
Too bad the news broadcasters aren't asking these pointed questions.
Posted by: Tina | Sep 27, 2008 7:42:25 PM
Had McCain not gone there and put a spotlight on what was going on, would we all know about all of the earmarks that that deal contained?
Posted by: KB | Sep 27, 2008 7:19:12 PM
Thank you Jake Tapper for being one of the few honorable journalists left in the MSM who actually reports the truth! Thank you again and keep up the good work!
Posted by: Hanna | Sep 27, 2008 4:01:33 PM
I completely believe in McCain's ideas on foreign policy, Obama has no idea what hes talking about! Obama wants to *talk* and do diplomacy with other countries! Did u guys hear that fool on tv?? Diplomacy who is he kidding! this is 2008!
We need McCain at the wheel! He's idea on foreign policy is deadon!
A few of his ideas:
1. He doesn't want to communicate with any other country.
I believe that 100%! Why should we talk to other countries if they dont meet all our demands like give us all their weapons, secret plans and newborns.
2. Doesn't believe in allies. Spain? Sounds like a terrorist organization to me.
This is deadon, anyone can be a terrorist hosting country. Hell there could be terrorists in canada right now, once we get alittle more "intel" on that we'll stop talking to canada as well and declare then a failed state.
3. We should have troops in Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Russia and Afganistan.
This is perfect foreign policy! a true commander in chief at heart! even though we don't really have the money for it and our debt is growing by the minute in addition to the fact that every country in the world hates us... we should position huge armies in 5 countries! fight 5 wars at once! We need to wipe out the infidels and spread democracy!
Overall, McCain is the perfect foreign relations expert - someone we need to lead us in these dangerous times.
Posted by: Walter | Sep 27, 2008 3:44:25 PM
Also i want to add that i am sick and tired of the democratic party. They dont care about the American People! they want us to have money for a good education, good infrastructure, and they support clean alternative energy. These are all terrible ideals, we, the american people, DO NOT need that in our country. Vote MCCAIN 08 he's got the experience we need to CHANGE GOVERNMENT. Sure hes been in the "government" that he wants to "change" for 25 years, but hes a new man now! Hes a reformer! VOTE REFORMER 08.
Posted by: Rob | Sep 27, 2008 3:32:30 PM
"ACORN and the others already got 20% in the housing bailout in July, courtesy of the Dems in Congress. Could Congress's approval rating possibly go negative after this fiasco? Pelosi, Reid, Frank, Dodd, Obama - do you think they really care about average Americans? I know they don't, that's why I'm another Dem voting for McCain."
Yup, mccain is all for the average american! he wants to give us great stuff like more military spending, veteran benefits and social security! thats about it! No you dont need that bridge, park or road. No we wont help your city clean up after hurricanes, improve dams. None of that pork barrel stuff!
Obama is such a bad president guys!! look, this page has a PERFECT example of the dirty attacks and lying his campaign surrounds itself with! McCains is a honest POW, he wants to reform washington and is a M-A-V-E-R-I-C-K. He doesn't launch any attack ads or lie at all! McCain would never do such a thing to us, the american people! Country first right? MCCAIN 08.
Posted by: Rob | Sep 27, 2008 3:28:44 PM
Misrepresent means 'change the meaning' Jake.
Blunt said exactly what the Obama campaign said he said. He used the exact same words, with the exact same meaning.
Posted by: M Quinnan | Sep 27, 2008 1:28:11 PM
"Democrat" has become a bad word. I used to be proud to be a Democrat, that was before Obama was selected over Hillary. This new Democratic lie is not surprising. I am not going to start calling myself a Republican, but I will not be voting Democrat until Obama, Pelosi, Dean and the rest of those hypocritical sleazeballs are gone.
Posted by: Emma | Sep 27, 2008 9:31:55 AM
The obama camp is filled with liars. Obama is one big gimmick. Don't fall for it America look at his record.
Dem for Palin/McCain
Posted by: bobPhil | Sep 27, 2008 9:11:45 AM
that's why this Democrat will never again vote for a Democrat......
Posted by: whyme | Sep 27, 2008 8:48:02 AM
Let's be honest. Obama is for changing the tone in Washington.
But first he has to knee cap the competition. Therefore, he needs to lie and lie again.
Can't everyone just shut up, look the other way, drink the kool-aid and believe what he says, not what he does?
Posted by: Researcher1946 | Sep 27, 2008 8:16:56 AM
Lie: A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood.
Let's call it what it is.
Posted by: Patricia_g | Sep 27, 2008 6:13:23 AM
A Plea to the Media:
Vet Obama!
Below is a limited list of areas where the media has failed to investigate Obama.
This list does not include Obama’s many policy reversals or outright fabrications, like the statement that the Kennedy family facilitated his father coming to the United States.
It does not include Obama’s habit of voting %u2018present’ as a member of the Illinois State Senate nor his strange maneuverings regarding a born alive bill.
Instead, the list below concerns Obama’s associates and business dealings.
It is a sordid group, comprised of the America-hating, anti-Israel, and explicitly racial Left. There is big money involved, as with the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, and bizarre organizations to which money was funneled.
Obama’s milieu is the intersection of Chicago politics and the fringe Left; there is much to be explored and explained about Obama. Below is a partial list where Obama remains unvetted:
1. Trinity United Church of Christ. Obama’s 20-year membership in an explicitly racist church, a church with rhetoric too hot for Oprah.
2. Rezko. Obama’s ties to Tony Rezko and the 2005 purchase of the Obamas’ home. Obama funnelling money to Rezko’s sleazy businesses.
3. Ayers. Obama’s extensive ties to unrepentant terroist Bill Ayers.
4. Chicago Annenberg Challenge (CAC). Obama and Ayers together dispensing tens of millions of dollars supposedly for educational organizations.
Although now just being investigated, it’s known that money was funnelled to Ayers’ friend, radical Mike Klonsky, a founding member of the Maoist Party of the United States.
5. Minister Louis Farrakhan. Obama is surrounded by people like Rev. Willie Barrow, a friend and admirer of the anti-white, anti-Semitic Farrakhan.
If the media doesn’t do their job, we may end up with this guy as President.
Posted by: Al from NJ | Sep 27, 2008 5:45:34 AM
So why isn't this mentioned on the ABC news site, instead of their little-traveled blog?
Seems it might be a pertinent news item.
Posted by: Noam Sayin' | Sep 27, 2008 1:59:18 AM
AN interesting look at this financial crisis crated by republicans that OBama is going to fix.
Posted by: WakeUpPeople | Sep 27, 2008 12:41:02 AM
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