Bluto says

Dirty politics ? Never would of thunk it . Guess when it comes down to it you have to fight fire with fire .

goofus says

The statute creating the CFPB makes clear that only Senate confirmation of a director – not a recess appointment – can activate the new powers of this agency to regulate consumer transactions with Main Street businesses,”

A Senate staffer,  who have been close to the workings of the Cordray nomination, said, “Under the Dodd-Frank Act, it is clear that the CFPB's powers to regulate non-banks, its ‘new’ powers, are activated upon Senate confirmation -- not recess appointment -- of a Director.”

Poondit, didn't find too many CFPB haters, just the way Obozo ramrodded Cordray while the Senate was technically in session

You're wrong I don't hate the 99% just YOU!!!

I personally bury all my money in tin cans in my huge palatial back yard!!!!

origen says

http://www.consumerfinance.gov/the-cfpbs-budget/ The CFPB is funded by the federal reserve who is made up of..................Wait for it........................Private banks!!! So the ones who depend on thier funding from the Federal reserve also have to police the Private banks who run the federal reserve, Thanks for playing this stupid game of shuffling deckchairs. Maybe we can just give all the money to the banks and pay them to cover it up next time...........Oh wait thats what this is.

Peninsula Pundit says

So the president overstepped the Senate to appoint someone to head a department that congress authorized in the first place to watch over the financial charlatans who have screwed we, the people and our country, into the ground.

And 6079 goofusdoofus taxpayer don't like it.

That says it all, doesn't it?

These local patriots love America while hating 99% of the people in it.

They don't want anyone to keep an eye on these shysters.

They don't see a need for it.

Oy.

Pete says

Goof,

Don't forget this little $443,000,000 kick back form Obie the Corrupt to one of his donors:

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov/13/nation/la-na-smallpox-20111113

Senior officials have taken unusual steps to secure the contract for New York-based Siga Technologies Inc., whose controlling shareholder is billionaire Ronald O. Perelman, one of the world's richest men and a longtime Democratic Party donor.

Cuyahoga Dems, Chicago Dems, etc, all corrupt. All fleecing the taxpayers every chance they can!

goofus says

This little snippet from today's hot air.com

Last week, layoffs were announced in Mississippi at the University of Mississippi Medical Center due in part to the 80 million dollars that it will cost to implement a new computer system named EPIC Systems, Obama’s newly mandated electronic medical records system.

Naturally, the system Obama is forcing on an entire nation of medical professionals and hospitals is the same system owned and operated by Judith Faulkner, one of his own big donors. Faulkner is also a big donor to the Democrat Party. Not surprisingly, besides affording her the lucrative, crony capitalist business deal, Obama also put Faulkner in a key role on the Health Information Technology Policy Committee, the committee responsible for implementing the President’s e-records policy. She has become known as Obama’s medical records czar.

As hospitals and doctors are forced to launch their own EPIC Systems portals, the costs are forcing hard choices for administrators. All to implement what many call a flawed system.

goofus says

And from today's Drudge

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/new-chief-staff-former-hedge-fund-exec-citigroup-made-money-mortgage-defaults_616230.html

EZOB says

Here's a quick look into the three former Fannie Mae executives who
Brought down Wall Street.


Franklin Raines - was a Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Fannie Mae.
Raines was forced to retire from his position with Fannie Mae when
Auditing discovered severe irregularities in Fannie Mae's accounting
Activities. Raines left with a "golden parachute valued at $240 Million in
Benefits. The Government filed suit against Raines when the depth of the
Accounting scandal became clear.


Tim Howard - was the Chief Financial Officer of Fannie Mae. Howard "was a
Strong internal proponent of using accounting strategies that would ensure
A "stable pattern of earnings" at Fannie. Investigations by federal
Regulators and the company's board of directors since concluded that
Management did manipulate 1998 earnings to trigger bonuses. Raines and
Howard resigned under pressure in late 2004. Howard's Golden Parachute was
Estimated at $20 Million!


Jim Johnson - A former executive at Lehman Brothers and who was later
Forced from his position as Fannie Mae CEO. Investigators found that
Fannie Mae had hidden a substantial amount of Johnson's 1998 compensation
From the public, reporting that it was between $6 million and $7 million
When it fact it was $21 million." Johnson is currently under investigation
For taking illegal loans from Countrywide while serving as CEO of Fannie
Mae.
Johnson's Golden Parachute was estimated at $28 Million.

*****************************************************************************************

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

FRANKLIN RAINES?
Raines works for Obama as his Chief Economic Adviser.

TIM HOWARD?
Howard is a Chief Economic Advisor to Obama under Franklin Raines.

JIM JOHNSON?
Johnson was hired as a Senior Obama Finance Adviser and was selected to
Run Obama's Vice Presidential Search Committee.

Kinda makes you sick to your stomach.

  Our government seems to be rotten to the core !

  Are we stupid or what? Vote in 2012..it is the most important election
Of our lives...

goofus says

Could it be a whole lot of people don't like where Obozo is taking them.

czechurself says

Both sides are making it hard for the president to move this country forward.  Isnt that why Daley is calling it quits?

Darkhorse says

What Big Dog doesn't tell everyone, just like Democrats don't tell the whole story, is that Bush never appointed anyone when Congress was in session as was the Senate this time. Obamama did and the Dems will pay for it next year when this anti-American is finally disposed of. They set a precedent that the Repubs will shove down their throats and they can tell those ignorant Dems "turn about is fair play".

The Big Dog's back says

 Democrat M A.

EZOB says

I'm a registered Democrat, hard to believe, isn't it.  I'm one of the very few that have seen the light.  To those of you democrats that are still in the "dark' I'll have to admit that I'm having trouble deciding if I should recommend which bulbs you should use.  You know how the liberals swing back and forth; eggs bad--eggs good; coffee is bad--no it's good, energy saving bulbs good-- no they are bad; Coming soon Bush was really bad---O'Bama worse just like the light bulbs.

goofus says

Someone truly deserves to go crawl back down in his basement

The Big Dog's back says

 Worship? Really ezob? Worshipping is when you are a "fall in line" Repub like yourself.

The Big Dog's back says

 Gee goof, I'm surprized that you haven't hurt yourself from jumping that fence on all the issues. Bush does it =good, Obama does it=bad. Hmmmmm. What's the big diffence? Let me think. Oh yeah, Obama has a different color of skin.

EZOB says

erie mom,

   I really can't believe you posted that.  Are you completely out of touch with what O'Bama has done since he took office?  This is a far cry what anyone , even the right-wingnuts, could have imagined.  People really have fallen to the brain-washed tactics being used.  When you vote in November be sure and check his history of 09, 10, and 11.  He has completely destroyed this country and you people continue to worship him as the new coming of the Lord.  If there is an ounce of Religion in you Left-wingers you should know not to worship false gods.  This is not only for O'Bama but where is it that I should worship any President, respect yes, worship NO.  If you thought Bush was bad, I totally agree,  This guy isn't any better and I can state many areas where he's been much worse. 

goofus says

Eriemom, I did not bring up the race card, it was your buddy in the cause Brutus that always brings up the race card for the inefficiencies of the Obozo regime. Sure Oklahoma City was scary but so was 911. I am and will always be trying to bring up facts about this lawless regime to educate. I recently read an article about recess appoitntments and the fact that our government has gotten so huge, a president has a hard time getting all his appointments done in four years. I'm beginning to understand that this is an unfortunate reality. Certainly by keeping Clinton's appointments in place was a major cause in the 911 disaster. Please google Jamie Gorelick and read. I believe it was Duhast that accused me of wearing a tin foil hat when I brought up two years ago that Obama was going to implement a nation wide police department. With the recent developments of the TSA and their goon squads I have been vindicated. So if you have no problem with Homeland Security agents armed with automatic weapons asking for your ID at your local SS office, I'm preaching to the pew. One must ask how many terrorists or their plots have been uncovered by Big Sis Napolitano and Homeland Security, the answer is none.

kURTje says

Too many                                                    Haters

origen says

@eriemom

To answer your question: Common tactic of the left to bring it around to race and deflect the actual topics, Thank you president obama for showing who has no brains.

eriemom says

 goofus: The Oklahoma federal building was scary. 

How did this article get hijacked by a discussion about race. It is interesting that whenever the president's picture is posted with an artcle this happens.

Thank you President Obama for following up on the wishes of the people for which you represent.

Captain Gutz says

Big Dog,

Tell us all about your multitude of "black friends".

Kottage Kat says

Has anyone read "Black like Me" ??  Suggested reading to give a different perspective on the race issue.                            Kat

origen says

 "When confronted with a question that is unanswerable or uncomfortable, Liberals always deflect by attacking the personal nature of the question itself or attack the question maker to avoid the embarrassment of being found with no logical solution and appearing to look uneducated" Thanks for making my point !!

The Big Dog's back says

 Typical Rethug, always blaming the victims.

origen says

On a side note http://www.zerohedge.com/news/here-we-go-again-us-25-million-away-debt-ceiling 

"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies. … Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that ‘the buck stops here. Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better."  B.Obama

How many times does he get to fail before you bamabots see he doesnt care? Maybe if math was taught better in school <shrug>

Bluto says

Uncle Tom's character who is based on REVERAND JOSIAH HENSON'S life experiences, contributed to the abolition movement and underground railroad .  I think it sad that the negative misinterpretation is still what is seen today instead of the true legacy of a real hero against slavery .

origen says

@Big Dog

Deflect much? My comment was about YOUR choice to spew racism, While i cannot control nor condone others who spew hate you are the one who said it. I am sure there are plenty of people who dont like Obama for his race, I am not one of them and anytime racism is show i would think upstanding people would combat it (Unless they are racist themselves). So now big guy back to you, How do you expect to stamp out racism when you yourself perpetuate it?  Lets see he bailed out the big banks,is half white,hangs around with rich white guys and appoints white guys to every majoir czar he can find while handing out money to all of his croney friends who happen to be white, What would you refer to him as? Arguing with a racist is like spitting in the wind, Pointless and agravating so ill stop now. Get a clue man.

The Big Dog's back says

 So there is no more racism huh? I will let President Barack Hussein Obama know that when he is called a Muslim or Kenyan and not an American.

origen says

@Big Dog

In this day and age what exactly is a "Uncle tom"?  A American who doesnt agree with your political or social agenda that happends to be of a different color? I dont get how people scream racism while putting down fellow americans who happen to be the same race, Just because your of the same race doesnt mean they have to bend to a ideology. That in itself proves the racism rampant in society, How all people of one race are expected to act or think a certain way, But when another race prejudges a race saying "All of them are gang bangers or drug dealers" it is considered bad. So which way should it be? Should all races be judged by basic stereotypes and when one strays from that norm ostrasized or think it a good thing that they are comfortable enough being a american he no longer has to conform to the cultural biases placed apon him by his own race? If you are refering to the "Uncle tom" of old days as a black man who does the bidding of the white man that is racist if there ever was a racist remark. So next time get your head out of the 1800's and live in the present man, The race card has been played out and no one is buying.

The Big Dog's back says

 And it is rather amusing that people like goof praise the "Uncle Toms".

The Big Dog's back says

 They really don't think they are racists. They will tell you about their "black friend".

goofus says

Sorry Brutus, but if Obozo was purple with yellow polka dots, he'd still be inept and a miscreant!!!

Bluto says

EZOB ,                You continue to sound racist , with your comments . I don't know if you are doing it on purpose or if it's unconscious , but using terms like GHETTO in your comments when describing the president is giving you away . And , no I will not excuse you for writing that because it is impossible to throw that term in a conversation and then take you seriously . You mentioned the Revolutionary war earlier in these comments . It is widely accepted that a Black man was the first casualty of that war , Crispus Attucks , fell during the Boston Massacre. You are showing a huge lack of respect toward African Americans by generalizing all as GHETTO , black half would have sufficed . Even if you are being sarcastic , you are NOT doing it well . I read your other comment on the minimum wage article and see that you have some good suggestions but you really need to work on how you present them . Many nationalities have fought and died for this country and you do them a disservice , and show a complete lack of respect by using the words you have used . AMERICAN is not a race , it is a place diverse in cultures . People need to respect other's heritages. It's too easy to hit below the belt in these comments but we continue to do so , I fear that we will never change .

EZOB says

Big Dog,

           Mosy of you "Racists" neglect to mention that O'Bama is half white.  Does it irritate you Left-Wing Liberals that much or are you really ashamed to admit He is half white.  Oh, now I got it, this is really easy to explain.  Let me try to explain it this way.  You Left-Wingers support the Black half of him because it is the white half that is screwing you while us Right Wingers don't like his Ghetto Black half.  Excuse the term Ghetto, A ghetto drug dealer can be trusted more than O'Bama.  If the drug dealer were making money off you he'd try and look after you.  O'Bama cares for nobody but himself.

Yes, having O'Bama is unconstitutional.  No problem with Herman Cain, and especially Alan West who I'd support over anyone that is running.  Even though I don't especially like them, I'd recognize an Al Sharpton or Reggie Jackson.  It's not easy to admit that youwere all duped into the O'Bama craze.

goofus says

Alas poor Brutus, always bringing up the race card. Next time bring up class warfare!!!

The Big Dog's back says

 According to you right wing nuts, having a Black President is unconstitutional.

FruGalSpender says

http://biggovernment.com/publius/2012/01/05/could-obamas-non-recess-recess-appointments-be-first-step-of-trillion-dollar-january-surprise/ obama flipping the bird? steve bridges was funny imitating obama, bush and clinton. check out his videos. http://stevebridges.com/ government is expanding under obama, who will pay? cordray is climbing the public sector ladder very fast. http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Richard_Cordray

goofus says

Double Naught Spy Brutus, here's today's assignment. Name one president, while the senate is still in session,who made four RECESS appointments and created two federal agencies. Obozo was the only one. Google your little heart out. If you find one I will shake your hand on the front steps of the Seneca County courthouse in one month.

The New World Czar says

By next week, he'll increase the number of states from 50 to 57 to live up to his campaign speech.

8ballinthesidepocket says

Facts are friendly.  Last 10 year job growth in private sector around 1%.  Job growth in federal government during the same period over 25%.  Both parties added to this problem.  Why do we need all these folks in DC trying to separate flyshit from pepper?  2012 is coming and we cannot let this opportunity to clean up our government to go by again.  Obozo OUT!!  All incumbent career politicians OUT!!!!  Can them all and start over.

origen says

Saw this today made me laugh.

The kids filed into class Monday morning. They were very excited. Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk on productive salesmanship.
Little Sally led off: "I sold girl scout cookies and I made $30" she said proudly, "My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success."
"Very good" said the teac...her.
Little Jenny was next: "I sold magazines" she said, "I made $45 and I explained to everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events."
"Very good, Jenny" said the teacher.
Eventually, it was Little Johnny's turn. The teacher held her breath ......
Little Johnny walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a box full of cash on the teacher's desk. "$2,467" he said.
"$2,467!" cried the teacher, "What in the world were you selling?"
“Toothbrushes" said Little Johnny.
"Toothbrushes" echoed the teacher, "How could you possibly sell enough tooth brushes to make that much money?"
"I found the busiest corner in town" said Little Johnny, "I set up a Dip & Chip stand, I gave everybody who walked by a free sample." They all said the same thing, "Hey, this tastes like dog cr*p!"
Then I would say, "It is dog cr*p. Wanna buy a toothbrush? I used the President Obama method of giving you something shi**y, dressing it up so it looks good, telling you it's free, and then making you pay to get the bad taste out of your mouth." Little Johnny got five stars for his efforts, bless his heart.

LOL!!

origen says

@Big Dog

He thinks he is a dictator, Thats sorta the problem. Use some rational thought once and awhile and you will see all you folks voted for change but what you got was "What former presidentsdid" except this guy takes it to whole new levels of narssicism, Just think of all the civil rights they have flushed down the drain since this guy has been in office. Guess the civil rights thing goes away because the messiah is now here huh?

"Useless idiot abound when free money is offered to them to pay for votes"

The Big Dog's back says

 How dare this uppity Black Man from Chicago do what former White Presidents did. What gall not to wait for White Southern Senators to get off their a---- and vote. Who does he think he is?

T. A. Schwanger says

goofus says

The weasel in the white house did it again in a purely political granstand effort. We all know he is pulling out the Harry Truman trick by campaigning against a do nothin congress. Try telling that to the democratic senate.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/white-house-cant-wait-to-help-young-people-get-summer-jobs/

The problem is that they won't be able to be on their x box.

goofus says

Now this is scary.

http://www.infowars.com/dhs-officers-armed-with-semiautomatics-set-up-unannounced-id-checkpoint/

Welcome to Obamaland please have your papers ready.

Kimo says

Re: Heard he wants to replace the flag with hammer and sickle too.

At the rate we are going in this country, the next big battle will be between Japan and China to see what the new flag will look like.

At one time it looked like the rising sun was out front, but the yellow stars appear to be holding the best hand.

The Chinese and Japanese are eating the cake and you people are happy to fight for the crumbs.

Pete says

The impending financial collapse if Clueless gets re-elected will be catastrophic. The guy couldn't find his way out of a closet without help

Never seen a bigger and more completely clueless person holding a position of power in my life.

The trained hamster from the insurance commercial would make a better President than the guy in there right now

The Big Dog's back says

 Just think we get to listen to the Republicons for 5 more years after President Barack Hussein Obama is re-elected in November. Read it and weep boys.