‘Top Line’ -- Sen. Alexander: Obama Going ‘Down a Road’ to Nixon

Nixon was a socialist stuffed suit who did nothing while single handedly destroying the nation in 9 months? Huh, who knew?

Sweet Lord, the GOP is in it's last death throes and this fool Lamar Alexander is waxing philosophical.

Ever since Joe Wilson's infamous "You're a Lie", Republicant's seeking Publicity and Media Attention, simply "Take A Shot At President Obama!"

That's getting rather old, and as soon as the majority of the public acknowledges "This Drama", the ACT will become "Stale" and die its' Natural Death.

There's an old black song that goes, "Is He or Is He Ain't" which brings us to another "Obama drama" and the WH fight with Fox News. Since the president is an "empty suit" puppet the public needs to look at those members in the administration who are pulling the strings. Obama is only a mouth-piece and hasn't a clue about leadership.

i couldn't agree more with mr. alexander. the obama administration is looking so foolish attacking anyone who disagrees with them. it's thuggish and certainly not presidential. he has two other cable networks to be his mouthpiece. let fox do what fox does. if he wants his message on fox, go on the network, have his people go on...debate them. it's just so childish.
he also might want to start working with the republicans...they have some pretty good ideas. didn't he run as a uniter?

Remember those famous words....

Elections have consequences.

The country voted this guy in for "change"....sometimes the grass is NOT greener on the other side!

Careful what you wish for America.

Change - "Chicago Style" is running out of control!

"he also might want to start working with the republicans...they have some pretty good ideas. didn't he run as a uniter?"
linda | Oct 21, 2009 4:10:45 PM

The stimulus bill included an amendment that shifted about $70 billion away from state aid (teachers and police - a big Democratic constituency) into a tax cut for the upper middle class. The amendment was written by a Republican, who in an incredible display of bad faith negotiating them voted against the bill anyhow. Working with the Republicans is impossible at this point, they have made it their blind strategy to say now. 30 Republicans even voted against an amendment aimed to prevent the government from doing business with companies that make employees waive the right to press rape charges in court...

Obama has (to the point of infuriating his left supporters) made many attempts at bipartisanship, and many Republican ideas are in the health reform bills. It's a proven waste of time with the current crop of Republicans.

Please - Nixon?! Buscho was the ultimate Imperial Presidency. As far as Obama working with those who disagree - he has bent over backwards and all the repugs do is say NO. No-won't negotiate, no-won't try to work together, No - we want Obama to fail and if that means America fails we blame it on him.
They are all intellectual and moral cowards.

When our government, openly creates an "Enemy List" , the death thores are for the American way of life, not the GOP. Nixon had one and was run out of town. How can any American accept this concept of listing anyone, if they disagree ? And now, openly, going to police the Inter-net for any info they deem in resistance to obama.

Is this why we elected obama?

Does anyone really think that if he endorsed his current direction and real intent during the canpaign, he would have been elected?

"When our government, openly creates an "Enemy List" , the death thores are for the American way of life, not the GOP."
LLM | Oct 21, 2009 4:50:25 PM

Citation please. Always interesting to see the basis of these right wing paranoid ravings.

jhw539- got a quote for you by oscar wilde

"I'm not young enough to know everything"

why don't you ruminate on that...develop wisdom. read beyond huffpo, media matters and daily kos.

"why don't you ruminate on that...develop wisdom. read beyond huffpo, media matters and daily kos."
lind | Oct 21, 2009 5:09:35 PM

? I only read those sites when they come up in a google search for primary sources. Do you have a problem with asking people to support their assertions with actual reality? I do not know everything, but I know enough to not respect opinions based on lazy lies and falsehoods.

he is now attacking the chamber of commerce.

john copeland - you seem to enjoy the thought of the GOP becoming dead and buried. Such an event would give our country a "One Party" government. While I'm sure you'd love a Democrat-Only Government, remember history all through the centuries. Just about all the evil, totalitarian governments who enslaved their peoples and destroyed freedoms were "One Party" governments. To preserve rights and freedoms for everyone, no matter what party, we need a multi-party government. No matter if you agree with the current policies or not. Just think if the GOP decided to "get rid of" the Democrat Party when the GOP had so much power. I doubt you'd be looking favorably at a "One Party" Government then.

"prontoranger" | Oct 21, 2009 4:04:54 PM

You said; ... "Obama is only a mouth-piece and hasn't a clue about leadership." ... [Go and tell John McCain - such ridiculousness!]

Be advised; CNN Poll 10.21.09] "Does President Obama possess the characteristics you admire in a President?" 66% - YES!!! (Your opposition says "It's his Leadership!" What say you? ... He's ONLY a chrismatic, intelligent, eloquent and mannerable man???

Alexander is just throwing more Republican BS around to confuse the issue. The Obama administration called a spade a spade....everybody knows there is one Network that shovels Republican BS at the country at least 20 hrs a day. I would like for the Tennessee Senator to work to make the country safer, to help in the health care reform and to straighten our the banking system instead of trying to gum up the system. It will be interesting to see where he stands on the Insurance exemption on the Anti-Trust Law.

Interestingly, Sen. Alexander's alleged "victims" all include rich Repub. contributors and allies like Rupert Murdoch, banks, and health insurance companies. Dishonesty and greed are not traits exclusive to the right-wing. Lots of liberals suffer the same maladies. But since when is criticizing dishonesty and trying to end corporate favoritism and greed "creating an ememies list." Not reported here, Alexander also blamed the "list" for lack of bipartisanship. RUK,Lamar? Finally, Some of us have long memories.Where was Sen. Alexander critical Nixon voice in 1974? Supporting the "Trickster."

This is really getting beyond obsurd. First and foremost President Obama has hit a wall created by the Republican Party when it comes to creating Bipartisan anything. The Party of No is supported by Fox.. Who has been on the attack for a couple of years now. So.. explain to me again what is HE doing to cause this problem? Did I miss something?

When the administration punishes a news channel because it doesnt like the critique, what you will be left with is the remaining news channels feeling like they had better only report favorably for the president. Not that Obama needs more help, but the public is the one in need of help if accountability has been eliminated in the press.

WTFGOP:
Just wait until the 2012 elections
and we'll see which Party is in a
"deaths throe".
We the American people are going to
throw the Dems in Congress out on
their butts!
The dictatorship end in 2012!