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Monday, December 21, 2009, 5:55 AM
Jim Hoft

Senator Graham nailed it this time.

“After the “health care bill debacle,” the “change you can believe in” slogan that President Obama campaigned on in 2008 seems to have been replaced by “seedy Chicago politics” with “backroom deals that amount to bribes.”… Enron accounting techniques — everything that people were upset with about Washington has gotten worse. This bill personifies the worst in Washington.”


NBC Chicago reported:

Graham, a long-time friend and adviser to President Obama’s election opponent John McCain, said the bill, which passed the Senate late Saturday night was only reached because of “seedy Chicago politics” which have been established by the new president from Chicago.

“This is far from over. The House and Senate bills are in many ways irreconcilable,” Graham, a Republican who voted against the bill said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sunday morning. “ … You know, change you can believe in, after this health care bill debacle is now becoming an empty slogan. And it’s really been replaced by seedy Chicago politics, when you think about it, backroom deals that amount to bribes.

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    olmNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 8:30 am | #3

    Bribes with taxpayer money. My money. This is nuts and outrageous.
    Why do these politicians seem so unconcerned about the outrage? Do they already have some way to guarantee their seats past the next election cycle?

    bgNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 8:35 am | #4

    ++

    forget Government-Sponsored Enron..

    Billion-Dollar Scandal Not Ready for Prime Time

    [Sadly, this perception of political correctness is out of touch with reality. According to a September 2003 report by a GSE watchdog group, Fannie Mae Policy Focus, Fannie lags far behind the market in facilitating housing for minority and first-time buyers. As a matter of fact, the GSEs buy less than 10 percent of private sector loans to first-time African-American and Hispanic purchasers. Moreover, Fannie and Freddie acquired “more loans made to absentee landlords, vacation homes, and second mortgages than first-time homebuyer loans,” according to the report.

    It appears that very little of the implicit taxpayer subsidy
    to the GSEs is fulfilling that politically correct dream. [..]

    ==

    chudman2No Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 8:37 am | #5

    My boss tells me “Don’t give up yet. The vote early this morning was preliminary. Also, if we assume it does pass the senate then there is a reconciliation between the House and Senate versions of the bill. This is not over yet. Call and email your Representatives and Senators as often as possible.”

    CoolCzechNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 8:50 am | #6

    If the Republicans can’t make out like bandits come November ‘10 waving the Bloody Shirt that is the Christmas Eve Massace of America’s healthcare system, they may as well get out of politics.

    jainphxNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 8:51 am | #7

    The Government has been taken over by thugs that should be in prison. My question is are we going to just sit back and watch?

    Elric66No Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 8:59 am | #8

    Who cares what this weasel says? He is part of the problem by not challenging these marxists to begin with.

    HedgehogNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 9:01 am | #9

    It seems like Lindsey Graham is finally waking up. Why does he still think that collaborating with the likes of Liveshot Kerry on Cap and Tax will be any different?

    shibumiNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 9:02 am | #10

    “Do they already have some way to guarantee their seats past the next election cycle?”

    Um, it’s called voter fraud using Acorn.

    When does the torches and pitchfork come out? I’m so ready for that.

    Melvin WinterNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 9:07 am | #11

    Boy Disgusted to Find Senate Health Care Bill Next to Rat’s Head In Holiday Sausage http://optoons.blogspot.com/2009/12/boy-disgusted-to-find-senate-health.html

    ahemNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 9:10 am | #12

    Yeah, it would be great if the talented Mr Graham would awake from his stupor and start using his considerable talents to keep the country free.

    BruceNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 9:10 am | #13

    Thank you, very much, John “America has nothing to fear under an Obama presidency” McCain for running the most feeble presidential campaign in recent US history.

    ahemNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 9:32 am | #14

    I don’t think he realized he was running against a communist.

    AnonymousNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 9:35 am | #15

    They are all Blagojeviches now.

    Chicago Thugs...dems are traitors to US!No Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 10:02 am | #16

    This is pure BS–the people, the people 61%screamed, NO! Did they listen? No. I really depise these special back door deals made by this Kenyan Muslim Communist freak-that the TAX bloodsucker-leeches-parasites put into office. And he still hasn’t gotten rid of his little pervert friend Kevin Jennings. Other countries actually feel sorry for us-can you believe it-for us? I cry for America..how could so many people be fooled by his lies and deceit. Now O. Husseins fat cats will make more money, Peloski/Al Gore get richer from his lies. Now we’ll have union take overs, terrorists will have an open door; & our poor freedom fighters (military), seniors, armers, doctors, children and poor New Yorkers have just been slapped in their faces by “franklin marshal davis” lovers! ALL innovation will be destroyed. Thhis is one sided government-dictatorship-they didn’t even talk to the Republicans-actualy they laughed at them-He destroyed US without firing one single shot with the help of his 60 demogods. Nostrodomus was right, destroyed by ONE male—he is the devil, he really is…and his 60 fledgelings. The KING of liars. Get ready for the superinflation-and the great, great depression of 2010. thank you Democrats–

    Blacque Jacques ShellacqueNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 10:04 am | #17

    It seems like Lindsey Graham is finally waking up.

    Don’t count on it.

    Watch what happens with immigration reform.

    DerakNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 12:07 pm | #18

    “I don’t think he realized he was running against a communist.”

    No, he refused to acknowledge he was running against a communist. Sarah knew it. She was silenced. Which is also why the media loathes her. She knows evil when she smells it.

    Super RickNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 12:26 pm | #19

    Will this monstrosity ever have to be argued before SCOTUS to become enacted?

    AuntieMadderNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 12:33 pm | #20

    Super Rick
    December 21st, 2009 | 12:26 pm | #19

    Will this monstrosity ever have to be argued before SCOTUS to become enacted?

    If so, we’re still screwed and the SCOTUS has been stacked with lefturds, too.

    Super RickNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 12:48 pm | #21

    Not so sure. I believe we can count on Roberts, Alito, Scalia and Thomas to kill this thing. We would only need one more. Kennedy could be the swing. Just saying. Just hoping. Just praying

    jonyjoe101No Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 1:02 pm | #22

    Don’t count on the supreme court to bail us out, not with that “wise latina”, using her superior intellect swaying them.

    I think they can stick a fork in us because we are cooked. Oprah (aka the fat lady) has sung.

    Super RickNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 1:27 pm | #23

    Well, perhaps. If we are cooked, maybe it’s the classic “we must destroy the village in order to save the village” scenario. As BHO”s racist, former preacher stated:”Amerika, your chickens are coming home to roost!”

    Sen. Graham Finally Gets It Right: Thuggery of “Seedy Chicago Politics” Runs White House, Outrageous Bribes to Pass ObamaCare (video) « Frugal Café Blog Zone
    December 21st, 2009 | 2:41 pm | #24

    [...] Gateway Pundit: Senator Graham nailed it this [...]

    chili palmerNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 3:12 pm | #25

    Lindsey Graham is complaining? He is a weakling and an Obama supporter.

    SolaratovNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 4:37 pm | #26

    ahem
    December 21st, 2009 | 9:32 am | #14
    I don’t think he realized he was running against a communist.
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    Then again, maybe he did.

    chili palmerNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 6:16 pm | #27

    Lindsey Graham is now off to support Obama on global warming deals. Meaning he’s no better than the worst slob in the UN who would enslave us and our children for eternity. Even George Soros knows that’s what global warming is about. Get lost.

    RandyNo Gravatar
    December 21st, 2009 | 6:56 pm | #28

    If Lindsey Graham is the best we got for the defense, we are screwed. He should be thrown out with the rest of them.

    Obama the Mind Reader: Says House and Senate Health Care Bills Are “95% Identical” Although Senate’s Bill Still Isn’t Finished and No One’s Read It (video) « Frugal Café Blog Zone
    December 22nd, 2009 | 7:03 am | #29

    [...] reading: Gateway Pundit: Lindsey Graham: Seedy Chicago Politics Passed Health Care Bill and Harry Reid Says $1.2 Billion in Sweetheart Deals Were Not Sweetheart Deals …Update: Reid [...]

    Olbermann Watch: Keith Olbermann Said Joe Lieberman Should Kill Himself Because of His Health Care Stance, and Other Scary Left-Wing Hate (audio/video) « Frugal Café Blog Zone
    December 22nd, 2009 | 8:23 am | #30

    [...] reading: Brian Darling, Big Government: Earmarks Buy ObamaCare Gateway Pundit: Lindsey Graham: Seedy Chicago Politics Passed Health Care Bill and Harry Reid Says $1.2 Billion in Sweetheart Deals Were Not Sweetheart Deals …Update: Reid [...]

    Rep Griffith flips Obama & Pelosi ‘the bird’; will announce his switch from DEM to Republican today « VotingFemale Speaks!
    December 22nd, 2009 | 11:13 am | #31

    [...] Darling, Big Government: Earmarks Buy ObamaCare Gateway Pundit: Lindsey Graham: Seedy Chicago Politics Passed Health Care Bill and Harry Reid Says $1.2 Billion in Sweetheart Deals Were Not Sweetheart Deals …Update: Reid [...]

    Merry Christmas Obama; hope you like your new record low of MINUS 21 Approval Index, so says Rasmussen « VotingFemale Speaks!
    December 22nd, 2009 | 12:10 pm | #32

    [...] Darling, Big Government: Earmarks Buy ObamaCare Gateway Pundit: Lindsey Graham: Seedy Chicago Politics Passed Health Care Bill and Harry Reid Says $1.2 Billion in Sweetheart Deals Were Not Sweetheart Deals …Update: Reid [...]

    Rep. Parker Griffith Throws Democrat Party into Yuletide Tailspin… Defection to GOP « Frugal Café Blog Zone
    December 22nd, 2009 | 1:08 pm | #33

    [...] reading: Brian Darling, Big Government: Earmarks Buy ObamaCare Gateway Pundit: Lindsey Graham: Seedy Chicago Politics Passed Health Care Bill and Harry Reid Says $1.2 Billion in Sweetheart Deals Were Not Sweetheart Deals …Update: Reid [...]

    jcscubaNo Gravatar
    December 22nd, 2009 | 3:03 pm | #34

    Let’s not forget about the lame stream media being AWOL again on this one. If it passes it will be tied up in courts forever, there are so many unconstitutional elements, including the the entire bill period. Check this out!

    http://dancingczars.wordpress.com/2009/12/21/was-the-vote-on-healthcare-by-congressional-democrats-constitutional-i-think-not/

    Three Sheets to the Wind… Appears That Dem Senator Max Baucus Is Drunk on Senate Floor (video) « Frugal Café Blog Zone
    December 28th, 2009 | 4:29 am | #35

    [...] Bribes Were Handed Out–Democrats Ram Obamacare Through Senate 60-39… There Are No Moderates and Lindsey Graham: Seedy Chicago Politics Passed Health Care Bill and Harry Reid Says $1.2 Billion in Sweetheart Deals Were Not Sweetheart Deals …Update: Reid [...]

    Gateway Pundit
    January 4th, 2010 | 11:17 am | #36

    [...] who took donations from insurance or pharmaceutical companies but totally ignores the seedy Chicago style backroom deals made and bribes offered by democrats to get their massive takeover of the health [...]

    NPR Uses Taxpayer Money To Promote Tea Party Bashing Video « FRISK A LIBERAL
    January 4th, 2010 | 1:05 pm | #37

    [...] who took donations from insurance or pharmaceutical companies but totally ignores the seedy Chicago style backroom deals made and bribes offered by democrats to get their massive takeover of the health [...]

    Sacramento tea party - Page 2
    January 4th, 2010 | 3:49 pm | #38

    [...] who took donations from insurance or pharmaceutical companies but totally ignores the seedy Chicago style backroom deals made and bribes offered by democrats to get their massive takeover of the health [...]

    Papa Mike’s Blog » Blog Archive » Outrage! NPR Uses Taxpayer Money to Create Teabagger Bashing Video
    January 4th, 2010 | 4:13 pm | #39

    [...] who took donations from insurance or pharmaceutical companies but totally ignores the seedy Chicago style backroom deals made and bribes offered by democrats to get their massive takeover of the health [...]

    MIA: Those Obama C-SPAN Health Care “Open Meetings at a Big Table” Promises, Plus Reid’s Outrageous Billion-Dollar Bribes (video) « Frugal Café Blog Zone
    January 5th, 2010 | 2:50 pm | #40

    [...] Bribes Were Handed Out–Democrats Ram Obamacare Through Senate 60-39… There Are No Moderates and Lindsey Graham: Seedy Chicago Politics Passed Health Care Bill and Harry Reid Says $1.2 Billion in Sweetheart Deals Were Not Sweetheart Deals …Update: Reid [...]

    Sean Hannity Show: Newt Gingrich B*tch Slaps Obama for His C-SPAN Dishonesty (video) « Frugal Café Blog Zone
    January 7th, 2010 | 5:18 am | #41

    [...] Bribes Were Handed Out–Democrats Ram Obamacare Through Senate 60-39… There Are No Moderates and Lindsey Graham: Seedy Chicago Politics Passed Health Care Bill and Harry Reid Says $1.2 Billion in Sweetheart Deals Were Not Sweetheart Deals …Update: Reid [...]

    Website Keeping Track of Team Obama’s Lies, Scandals, & Flip-Flops… List Hits Whopping 900 « Frugal Café Blog Zone
    January 7th, 2010 | 1:33 pm | #42

    [...] Bribes Were Handed Out–Democrats Ram Obamacare Through Senate 60-39… There Are No Moderates and Lindsey Graham: Seedy Chicago Politics Passed Health Care Bill and Harry Reid Says $1.2 Billion in Sweetheart Deals Were Not Sweetheart Deals …Update: Reid [...]

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