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Is Obama Pivoting From Jobs To Syria To ObamaCare Like A Rodeo Clown Ballerina?

Posted on | August 30, 2013 | 63 Comments

by Smitty

The only way to make this any worse would be to give it full animation and “Dancing Queen”, by ABBA, for a soundtrack.


I guess if Syria isn’t proving enough of a distraction, or the IRS scandal, or the Benghazi scandal, then #OccupyResoluteDesk is just going to have to hit the road and whack the people with his rhetorical bludgeon to keep them from noticing the debt ceiling negotiations (emphasis mine):

The White House is mapping out a strategy to deploy the president, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden in what will be their most coordinated effort yet to sell Obamacare, senior administration officials said.
A burst of activity will coincide with the October opening of the insurance marketplaces, but the West Wing views this next phase as something more akin to a political campaign’s push for early votes. Over the six-month enrollment period, the White House will use the Obamas and Bidens strategically, tracking the turnout for the exchanges in key states and sending them into weak markets to boost numbers.

This promises to be rich. I can’t wait to see the Potemkin villages, with their Potemkin marketplaces, on this Potemkin tour.
Then there is a question over whether there is enough hush money for the unions:

A few weeks ago, I discussed the fact that labor unions have been increasing vocal about their objections to certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Obamacare will “shatter not only our hard-earned health benefits, but destroy the foundation of the 40 hour work week that is the backbone of the American middle class,” wrote three labor leaders in July. Now, according to a report from InsideHealthPolicy, the Obama administration is considering offering insurance subsidies—intended for the uninsured—to labor union members who already have employer-sponsored coverage.
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Now, according to Rachana Dixit of InsideHealthPolicy, the administration is “working on regulations to address the issue” that people covered under Taft-Hartley plans aren’t eligible for subsidies. But it’s not an “issue” in the sense of being a glitch or a mistake; union leaders are seeking special treatment, and additional taxpayer subsidies, that other participants in employer-sponsored coverage don’t get.

Assad aside: let no one think the U.S. would be so crass as to undertake unilateral action:

The United States can always look to Bulungi for support.

via Rare
and Rare
and Breitbart

Category: Barack Obama, Health Care

Comments

63 Responses to “Is Obama Pivoting From Jobs To Syria To ObamaCare Like A Rodeo Clown Ballerina?”

  1. MrEvilMatt
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:19 pm

    Is Obama Pivoting From Jobs To Syria To ObamaCare Like A Rodeo Clown Ballerina?: by Smitty I guess if Syria is… http://t.co/VV8vi5QGF3

  2. jwbrown1969
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:19 pm

    Is Obama Pivoting From Jobs To Syria To ObamaCare Like A Rodeo Clown Ballerina?: by Smitty I guess if Syria is… http://t.co/iMZuSSu4hf

  3. Lockestep1776
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:19 pm

    Is Obama Pivoting From Jobs To Syria To ObamaCare Like A Rodeo Clown Ballerina?: by Smitty I guess if Syria is… http://t.co/pLtSiVF4vV

  4. CHideout
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:19 pm

    Is Obama Pivoting From Jobs To Syria To ObamaCare Like A Rodeo Clown Ballerina?: by Smitty I guess if Syria is… http://t.co/os4vlGlRJA

  5. Citzcom
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:19 pm

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  6. bobmeyer667
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:20 pm

    RT @smitty_one_each: Is Obama Pivoting From Jobs To Syria To #ObamaCare Like A Rodeo Clown Ballerina? http://t.co/Lt1ZLBwKap #TCOT

  7. RightRobot
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:20 pm

    RT @smitty_one_each: Is Obama Pivoting From Jobs To Syria To #ObamaCare Like A Rodeo Clown Ballerina? http://t.co/Lt1ZLBwKap #TCOT

  8. ScarlettFreedom
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:21 pm

    RT @smitty_one_each: Is Obama Pivoting From Jobs To Syria To #ObamaCare Like A Rodeo Clown Ballerina? http://t.co/Lt1ZLBwKap #TCOT

  9. smitty_one_each
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:21 pm

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  10. ggg217
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:31 pm

    PeacePrize POTUS turns ‘Dancing Queen’ http://t.co/JM2IDBDMgX #SYRIA #SealTeam6 #Benghazi #IRS #DOJ #NSA #Obamacare #tcot #TGDN LOL!!

  11. ElleJo
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:32 pm

    More like a contortionist. “@smitty_one_each: Is Obama Pivoting From Jobs To Syria To #ObamaCare Like A Rodeo Clown Ballerina?

  12. pbstwo
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:38 pm

    @smitty_one_each Rodeo Clown Ballerina, now there’s a great mental image! Hot!

  13. catsNdogsOmy
    August 30th, 2013 @ 3:54 pm

    RT @smitty_one_each: Is Obama Pivoting From Jobs To Syria To #ObamaCare Like A Rodeo Clown Ballerina? http://t.co/Lt1ZLBwKap #TCOT

  14. SPQR9
    August 30th, 2013 @ 4:00 pm

    They’ve already forgotten that the more Obama made personal appearances in fall of ’09 regarding Obamacare, that the worse it polled?

  15. Kirby McCain
    August 30th, 2013 @ 4:06 pm

    If Reagan was a cowboy Obama is …

    El Kabong

  16. rmnixondeceased
    August 30th, 2013 @ 4:43 pm

    The progs will continue to do the same things over and over and expect different results.

  17. rmnixondeceased
    August 30th, 2013 @ 5:00 pm

    “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” – Proverbs 16:18

  18. Kirby McCain
    August 30th, 2013 @ 5:26 pm

    These people have made a train wreck of everything they’ve touched. So now they’re going out to sell a disasterpiece, major components of which they have delayed. One has to wonder if Roberts would’ve ruled as he did had he known this corrupt administration was going to make all these exemptions, delays and other changes. And shouldn’t he have known?

    Justice Roberts isn’t quite the sharp pencil we thought he was after all.

  19. K-Bob
    August 30th, 2013 @ 5:35 pm

    Except he never does the “thinnin” around here.

  20. DaveO
    August 30th, 2013 @ 5:44 pm

    Considering the close coordination between the White House, former SecState Clinton, and the Muslim Brotherhood (speaking for the Benghazi attackers), I wonder when that association began?
    How did we start selling shoulder-fired air defense missiles – the perfect weapon to turn Afghanistan into Dien Bien Phu II with thousands of our troops – to our mortal enemies?
    Fortunately, the crowds are loving Obama’s twerking.

  21. smitty
    August 30th, 2013 @ 5:46 pm

    Because #ShutUp!

  22. lenomdeplume
    August 30th, 2013 @ 5:48 pm

    KIrby, try to put your racism (yeah, I said it) back in its dark corner and come back to responsible society. Unforeseen events happen in the world and many of those things are NOT in the control of the US, much less the US President. Need an example? How about 9/11? President Bush HAD to react…most people don’t find fault with that imperative. Many do criticize the he methods but not his desire to defend the nation, however…you stated point is that the President is a rodeo clown because world events are not neatly folding into some sort of pre-planned scenario. News flash: the real world is not a Tom Clancy novel…much messier…demonizing our current leaders is cowardly.

  23. smitty
    August 30th, 2013 @ 5:50 pm

    I’m willing to commit to a definite maybe on that. I think his ruling was the legal equivalent of diving on a grenade; knowing you’re toast, and trying to give everyone else the maximal opportunity to get away.

  24. lenomdeplume
    August 30th, 2013 @ 5:51 pm

    Nice hat…really adds to your credibility as a commentator…couch potato sports guy/foreign policy brain trust?

  25. smitty
    August 30th, 2013 @ 5:52 pm

    Responsible society is the one where false accusations of racism are not made. If you want to play that card ironically, use the 5a variant, raaaaacism.

  26. lenomdeplume
    August 30th, 2013 @ 5:53 pm

    There exists another possibility…Justice Roberts ruled in consonance with his training, experience and conscience. Or…we could use the simplistic criteria of “…sharp pencil”.

  27. lenomdeplume
    August 30th, 2013 @ 5:54 pm

    More cogent analysis…

  28. lenomdeplume
    August 30th, 2013 @ 5:57 pm

    Yeah, the “baby mamma” and “Obango” comments were actually analytical, well reasoned indictments? At least admit it to yourselves if you can’t say it out loud.

  29. lenomdeplume
    August 30th, 2013 @ 6:00 pm

    Oh yeah, its only the progressives… the economy blew up in 1929, Glass Stegall was passed, Glass Stegall rescinded, Economy blows up again. Yeah, it was the progressives.

  30. lenomdeplume
    August 30th, 2013 @ 6:02 pm

    As I recall, Oliver North sold a lot of those to his Iran Contra buddies…too much truth in one sitting for you?

  31. Kirby McCain
    August 30th, 2013 @ 6:21 pm

    What unforeseen events? The Arab spring dear comrade fostered?

    And apparently, anyone who criticizes this president is a racist? That’s a bit worn.

    Try making a coherent point. The ridicule and name calling is just childish otherwise.

  32. trangbang68
    August 30th, 2013 @ 6:32 pm

    You have about half the comments on this thread. When everyone ignores your trollishness, there can only be explanation….racism. Nice try Skippy.

  33. RS
    August 30th, 2013 @ 6:37 pm

    Yeah, progressives, Including Larry Summers and Tim Geither.

  34. DaveO
    August 30th, 2013 @ 6:38 pm

    North sold airplane parts. As for credible, Department of State spokesfolks credible enough for you, Assclown?

  35. Professor_Why
    August 30th, 2013 @ 6:38 pm

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  36. thatMrGguy
    August 30th, 2013 @ 7:23 pm

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  37. JoyKeller1
    August 30th, 2013 @ 7:46 pm

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  38. rmnixondeceased
    August 30th, 2013 @ 7:47 pm

    It was and still is. Remember progressivism is an ideology not a party or political affiliation.

  39. rmnixondeceased
    August 30th, 2013 @ 8:00 pm

    Be gone race pimp supporting fucktard. There, I said it. You are the racist on this thread. Go back to Hell where your god Satan rules, you foul minion of the deceiver.

  40. RMNixonDeceased
    August 30th, 2013 @ 8:02 pm

    “Be gone race pimp supporting fucktard. There, I said it. You are the racist on this thread. Go…” — rmnixondeceased http://t.co/Q2fJw8bdQB

  41. rmnixondeceased
    August 30th, 2013 @ 8:05 pm

    Which side were the folks in Iran on, pray tell? Where they trying to topple the regime or were they deluded America hating precursors to Al Qaida?

    America has long sold (or even out-right given) arms to those who support and struggle for freedom and liberty, not the type of centrally controlled tyranny you seem to support.

  42. rmnixondeceased
    August 30th, 2013 @ 8:07 pm

    So fucking ignort and self-important he doesn’t recognize Alan Hale Jr. in his most famous role as “Skipper” in the 60’s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island”. (Hopelessly lost in the sarcasm/parody/humor department too!)

  43. rmnixondeceased
    August 30th, 2013 @ 8:08 pm

    Blackmail is the most likely scenario since the Gay Mafia was involved.

  44. rmnixondeceased
    August 30th, 2013 @ 8:09 pm

    More assclownish commentary …

  45. rmnixondeceased
    August 30th, 2013 @ 8:11 pm

    Heh. I just tell them to come over here and make me … usually makes them flee in panic at the thought of an actual afterlife (since they deny God).

  46. sokeijarhead
    August 30th, 2013 @ 8:31 pm

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  47. KSTAR102TALK
    August 30th, 2013 @ 8:40 pm

    RT @sokeijarhead: Is Obama Pivoting From Jobs To Syria To ObamaCare Like A Rodeo Clown Ballerina? : The Other McCain http://t.co/IcFDlGTzPo

  48. BobBelvedere
    August 30th, 2013 @ 8:55 pm

    ‘This promises to be rich. I can’t wait to see the Potemkin villages….’ -@smitty_one_each http://t.co/l3YJgXA75t

  49. BobBelvedere
    August 30th, 2013 @ 9:01 pm

    Oh, Womaticus…–> http://t.co/9jWp5gKxpg @wombat_socho

  50. Bob Belvedere
    August 30th, 2013 @ 9:03 pm

    I’ve turned on the Wombat Light via Twitter, so hopefully…