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Cameraman Catches Bill Clinton and Paul Ryan Chatting Like Old Buddies

Cameraman Catches Bill Clinton and Paul Ryan Chatting Like Old Buddies

This morning, an ABC News cameraman caught former President Bill Clinton and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-W) chatting candidly. The two met backstage at the Pete Peterson Foundation forum (a national debt conference). Both politicians were extremely open and friendly.

While Clinton shared his enthusiasm over his party’s NY-26 victory, he said, “I hope Democrats don’t use this as an excuse to do nothing.” The conversation ended with Clinton offering to speak further with Ryan via telephone. Watch for yourself:

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  • TEARS FOR AMERICA
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:19pm

    Whoring-now it is not so shocking why these congressmen are doing nothing to take a stand against the dictatorial power grab that this administration has forced upon the American people-is there no one that can fight with conviction to free us from tyranny? Anyone out there?

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    • Time Rebel
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:56pm

      @ Tears for America: “is there no one that can fight with conviction to free us from tyranny? Anyone out there?”

      We each are the one. All of us that see what is going on and want to save America are the ones. WE are the anyones out there. We can each in our own way make a difference. Get involved. Spread the word. Stay strong! Each one of us must be willing to sacrifice everything to save freedom for our grandkids. Let’s stand together.

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    • commonsenseguy
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 8:46pm

      @ time rebel, the problem is they all know we must make hard sacrifices, but most don’t have the guts to accept it, these are the people who have milked the system for years,and now they are worried that they may have to give up a little to help save America, we all must make some kind of sacrifice, we all know it, but we will never get it done until we are all broke and this country is turned into some kind of communist b s ,then they will be forced to make sacrifices,then it will be to late,i hope that the ones of us are prepared to go through the tough times,and have enough to help all of these greedy idiots.

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  • Mack truck
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:16pm

    Obama tried Arab spring, now he is tring Irish spring…. Bill says.

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  • reckless
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:16pm

    Hillary holds all the Obama “secrets”. She will destroy Obama and walk away with the Dem Nomination if she runs.

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  • Prepared
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:16pm

    The Blaze is loosing its fire.

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  • Prepared
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:15pm

    It just shows that there are two teams. Politicians ……and us! Elite ……and us! HR 645……and us!

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  • Mack truck
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:14pm

    Bill is just giving Paul some pointers on how to agitate The Man Child.

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  • bitter clinger
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:09pm

    This cameraman is stealth

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  • blazingaway
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:07pm

    Ryan isn’t doing himself or the GOP any favors talking to, or pandering to Clinton.
    The GOP keeps legitimizing these people by talking with them and negotiating with them.
    Just attack them and show them for what they are.

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  • adouglass1
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:07pm

    Well all I can say is who cares? Maybe Bill was telling him how to use a cigar to “lewinsky” someone!! lol I know in poor taste but I could not help it rofl.

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  • sissygirl
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:05pm

    Who cares? I see nothing of any importance in this non-story at all.

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  • Saint Mick
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:02pm

    Clinton is trying to figure a way to take credit for Rayn’s plan

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  • momprayn
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:02pm

    Agree with you Olef….. we know how the Clintons probably hate the Obamas since he “stole” the Presidency from Hillary….they are very cunning & usually have some sinister reason behind their words/actions. My guess is they’re planning, as we speak, to somehow have Hillary be the one who ends up running.,,not Obama.

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  • Sam Brown
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:01pm

    I put my faith in God and have no faith in our politicions. If you ride with outlaws then you are an outlaw.

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  • Bushie
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:00pm

    When the Dems. are on top, they get 60% of the spoils the Rep. get 40%. When the Rep. are on top, they get 60% of the spoils, the Dems. 40%. For the most part they are all thief’s and lairs.

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  • caprica
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 6:59pm

    republicans and democrates are friends….they sleep in the same bed……none of them care about USA and We THE People…….they only puttinga a ponny show for us ……so we the stupid massess actually think that we have a representative there ..
    they have a understanding betweeen themself ….which ever party wins…..the other will beat on them publically only …..so we think that someone in DC is standing for us ……in fact they only care for thier own asses……
    I WANT CONGESS MEMBERS BE THERE ON LONGER THAN 8 YEARS …..AND OUT ! some of the corruption stay there for live time making deals for themself ……
    it is time to DEMAND 4-6 YEARS term only for each member of senate ! there will be less corruption !

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    • the hawk
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 8:05pm

      THE Last few years of Robert Bird ( RIP) Was like a Weekend at Bernie’s .

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    • Lost Shaker Assault
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 11:13pm

      I also want term-limits. Why did Byrd and Kennedy die in office? Did they love that power so much? Are such men so selfish? They do not seem to care about those that they “serve”. Dingle of Michigan is the worst. 40+ years in the house, and his father was a congressman for decades before that. Now I hear that he is setting up his son in that seat. We are ruled by a yankee elite. Small “Y” on the yankee. I dont want to offend fellow patriots who hail from the north.

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  • DJ in AZ
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 6:58pm

    I could really go for some popcorn and a Dr. Pepper right about now. Just saying.

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  • BenInNY
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 6:58pm

    Mixed feelings on this one, even though I know Clinton doesn’t think much of Obama. I guess you do have to be civil to work in proximity. Feels seedy, but in a tolerable way.
    (weird problems posting this comment-was there, then disappeared)

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  • GeorgieJo
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 6:57pm

    Dang Darn It I need a check up with my eye doctor
    I thought the headline said SlickBilly Chatting Up Monica

    Elephants Never Forget

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    • AKMIIKEUS
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:53pm

      So what’s your point?

      Don’t you just love people who live in Glass Houses.

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  • bigtruck1956
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 6:57pm

    Is anyone really surprised at this kind of action. It was just a case of one political hack talking to another political hack. A once great governor put it this way” it’s like wrestling we are all enemies out in the ring and then we have a beer and pizza later on when the cameras are off.” There is no difference between those on the left and those on the right. These people care nothing about anything but themselves and their power. Most of them have not a clue what they‘re talking about unless they’re prepped and schooled before they go on camera. If you are to catch one of these fools in the hall and asked them when was the Constitution ratified they would not be able to answer your question. Asked him about any issue they will not be a would answer your question this is all theater. Wake up America we have been lied to and manipulated for 40 years or more. And now that is a camera in every pocket we may finally see the truth that is if were willing to see the truth.
    http://rustyspostweekly.com/index.html

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  • DJ in AZ
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 6:57pm

    Personally, I don’t think this is worthy of a story.

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    • thradbore
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 10:32pm

      Totally agree. This little chat means nothing. What do all these people want Ryan to do? Punch Clinton in the nose or yell at him? That’s ridiculous. You have to be a professional in a personal meeting like this. Ryan‘s policies and proposed solutions are totally in opposition to Clinton’s–it would be inappropriate for him to snub the guy in a meaningless little backstage chat. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

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  • Locked
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 6:57pm

    Hey, politicians being civil? What’s this!? NO!

    Nice to see folks get along. Reminds me of some of the older generation of politicians would debate each other during the day then grab dinner and drinks at night across party lines.

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    • TheGreyPiper
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 10:12am

      Really guys, you can disagree with someone and still be friends. Reagan and Tip O’Neill got along famously , after hours.

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  • DE OPPRESSO LIBER
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 6:56pm

    Nothing is going to happen and Ryan knows it, until we clean up D.C.

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  • BenInNY
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 6:54pm

    Mixed feelings on this one, even though I know Clinton doesn’t think much of Obama. I guess you do have to be civil to work in proximity. Feels seedy, but in a tolerable way.

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  • Psychosis
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 6:50pm

    what? they arent allowed to speak to each other? i dont get your point billy hallowell

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:48pm

      What the hell. I really liked Paul Ryan. I thought it was time to put down the bottle of oil and water and let it divide, it is the mixture that has stalled the American engine. Pure unadulterated oil (capitalism or economic freedom) is what will keep old glory going.

      Compromise keeps the pendulum swinging, watch the ballot box Mr. Ryan your pink slip draws neigh.

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:51pm

      Really, how does a conversation about economics go between a Hayek, Adam Smith and Rand follower and a progressive funded by Soros go?

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    • one yrs. food ration like Glenn says..
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 7:06am

      @CHIPS1.. Since it’s all over for the U.S can I have your years worth of food rationing ?

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    • OnceADem
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 1:49pm

      It’s what Clinton said. Clinton doesn’t approve of the way Obama and the Dems are just ignoring the f the problems facing this country. Clinton recognizes the seriousness of the problems but all the Dems and Obama want to do is be reelected, not do what is right for America.

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  • OlefromMN
    Posted on May 25, 2011 at 6:50pm

    Watch for Hillary to enter the race. Just saying

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    • Dustyluv
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:14pm

      When are the Republicans going to realize. Liberals are not your friends! The only time I talk to liberals is when I am preaching Liberty to them. The go away fast, hopefully something will sink into their skulls full of mush.

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    • thebarbarian
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:28pm

      hillary against ovomit is a foregone conclusion.

      What needs to be done now is up to us,the people. We are the ones who need to reach out and talk to other Americans who are exposed to nothing but the evil alphabet soup media. We need to have solidly in our corner the facts and the ability to articulate them when it comes to entitlement reform then the extrication of all marxist entitlements. It must be known that America has safty nets for people and that they are far more effective and far more generous than any government program. We the people have the capacity of love,compassion,and understanding. No government by the very nature of the beast can exhibit these qualities to the extent of the individual. As Americans, we are endowed with the capacity to excell. Governments by thier core nature can only be for the people uinder the tightest of restraints set spon it by it’s citizenry.

      In a nutshell, the Ryan plann is only a fisrt step. The next is ours to take. The left is fearful. Thus the attacks will become more venomous. Are you up to the task of taking up the next leg of this battle?

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    • TurnRight
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:33pm

      They are all in bed with each other!

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    • hauschild
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 7:55pm

      I guess when you’re in a position like Paul Ryan, you have to appease. But, I think I’d be damned if I ever yucked it up with Slick Willy – or, at the very least, if I had to talk to the mullet head, I‘d make sure I wasn’t enjoying it so much.

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    • tower7femacamp
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 8:02pm

      Carroll Quigley is well known among those who believe there is an international conspiracy to bring about a one-world government. In his book Tragedy and Hope he claims to have studied the papers of an organization that secretly controls the US and European governments through a series of Round Table Groups. The round table group in the US is the Council on Foreign Relations. He alleges that both the Republican and Democratic parties are controlled by an “international Anglophile network” that stages elections.
      bullet Quotes From Tragedy and Hope
      bullet “There does exist, and has existed for a generation, an international Anglophile network which operates, to some extent, in the way the radical Right believes the Communists act. In fact, this network, which we may identify as the Round Table Groups, has no aversion to cooperating with the Communists, or any other groups, and frequently does so. I know of the operations of this network because I have studied it for twenty years and was permitted for two years, in the early 1960s, to examine its papers and secret records.”
      bullet “The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the Left, is a foolish idea acceptable only to doctrinaire and academic thinkers. Instead, the two parties should be almost identical, so that the American people can throw the rascals out at any election without leading to any profound or extensive shifts in policy. htt

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    • tower7femacamp
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 8:03pm

      Pink Floyd said it best

      Us and Them…..

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    • tower7femacamp
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 8:04pm

      http://www.robodoon.com/carol_quigley.htm

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    • 101
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 8:13pm

      Ron Paul has told the American people that democrats & republicans put on a show in front of the American people but, they‘re all buddy buddy’s behind closed doors…they conspire together and all you get to see is the Dog & Pony Show!

      I’m surprised that this is even news, I thought everybody knew what was going on in congress!

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 8:35pm

      You’re all missing the story!!!
      The REAL story here is, the camera caught Bill Clinton ADMITTING that something MUST be done!
      Ryan is just trying to save the U.S. of A. from financial RUIN.
      Agree or disagree with Ryan’s exact budget, the facts are the facts.
      WE MUST STOP SPENDING SO MUCH OR WE WILL COLLAPSE.
      PERIOD.
      Catching a candid Bill Clinton admitting that something MUST be done is the real story.
      Ryan and Clinton agreeing to speak further is a GOOD THING!
      We MUST have people on both sides of the aisle if we are to save our country from completely imploding and the dollar completely collapsing.
      The first step is to get the public AT LARGE (not just us fiscal conservatives) to UNDERSTAND THE URGENCY.
      Sure, it would be nice to usher legislation through to cut spending, sooner than later; but, if it does not have the buy-in of the public at large, it will be no more popular than Obamacare.
      We must educate people with the facts.
      Finding a public persona with the liberal clout of Clinton who is even CONSIDERING the idea of helping to educate and inform the public of the nature of our financial situation is SIGNIFICANT NEWS !

      Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Barack Obama has got to GO!
      NObama 2012 !!

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 8:45pm

      @TomFerrari,

      I am already wondering if Paul Ryan was actually “playing” Clinton. It is a very interesting exchange to say the least. I just know the Clinton machine is ruthless and is looking to lurch.

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    • donh2
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 8:49pm

      Bill Clinton is personally delivering a pay off to Ryan. The paper in Bill’s left hand is concealing money, and disappears from Bill’s hands at the end of the video. Ryan did exactly what the Democrats paid him to do… “ Paralize ” our agenda to which he gives nodding reassurance to Bill as he receives his payment.

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    • ebill
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 8:59pm

      I thought I heard Ryan say “We know the math” Some things never change. Politics is all about crooks learning together how to stay crooks and it’s the American people that get hoodwinked. Watch for a third party candidate that can capitalism on America’s rage at Democrats and Republicans. We are fed up with the Good Ole Boy Club.

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    • jhaydeng
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 9:10pm

      Did anyone expect him to enter using seperate tracks including “Eye of the Tiger”? Human beings still use speaking to communicate,duh?

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    • chips1
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 9:31pm

      TOMFERRARI:
      You lost me. I just don’t understand why Bill is even there. He is out of office and hasn’t been elected to anything. His 15 minutes are up. The same freaks keep telling elected politicians what to do. We need a serious house cleaning. Must be a lot of blackmailing going on. The one with the most money wins? It’s all over for the U.S. I’m really depressed.

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    • cous1933
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 9:59pm

      Unfortunately the differences between todays Democrats and Republicans are only superficial. Both sides have their talking points and put up a front to satisfy their own voting base but at the end of the day we get the same thing – big, bloated, unconstitutional, socialistic government. I‘m actually more frustrated by the Republicans because I’ve always voted Republican and I really believed they were for smaller federal government that strictly adhered to the Constitution and were also more in line with my Christian conservative values. I was wrong. I’ve learned from Ron Paul what true conservatism is -and my own hypocracy became so obvious. I read so many posts on the Blaze from people who consider themselves conservative and I see that not so long ago I would have said most of the same things. I wish people would take the time to read the Constitution and study the Founding Fathers and read Ron Pauls books. I thought I was right before, but now it’s so clear – we need to elect Ron Paul to return America to a republic.

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    • CatB
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 10:31pm

      @TOM ..

      Exactly .. Clinton knows we are going off a cliff under Obama .. and Hillary is part of the regime ..

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    • Libertyluvnmomma
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 10:39pm

      Billy-boy has an uncanny way of appearing as if he has been intimate with everyone.

      Hey Paul check your hems for DNA!
      Such a sweet young man.

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    • Ashley
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 10:53pm

      It is time for Bill, Hillary, and Soros to start “setting the stage” for her run for President in 2012. They will try to make it “appear” that Hillary is a moderate and will “save” America. Everyone needs to be aware that this is potentially the “game” to be played in 2012. And, no one should forget that Bill and Hillary are just as tied to Soros as Obama is.

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    • StrangernFiction
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 11:52pm

      [Clinton threw a roundhouse right at Paul Ryan's plan, approved by the House, to turn the health care program for the elderly into a voucher system. Not only would that approach fail to cut costs, he said, "people will use less, get sicker and die quickly. Or they will be poorer because they'll have to spend so much of their money on health care."]
      http://www.thedailybeast.com/spin-cycle/2011/5/25/clinton-pounds-ryan-plan

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    • dizzyinthedark
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 9:02am

      by Charley Reese: Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.
      Have you ever wondered, if both the D‘s and the R’s are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits?
      Have you ever wondered, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and high taxes?
      You and I don’t propose a federal budget. The President does.
      You and I don’t have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does.
      You and I don’t write the tax code, Congress does.
      You and I don’t set fiscal policy, Congress does.
      You and I don’t control monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank does.
      One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one President, and nine Supreme Court justices equates to 545 human beings out of the 300 million are directly, legally, morally, and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country.
      I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered, but private, central bank.
      I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason. They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman, or a President to do one cotton-picking thing. I don’t care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to ac

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    • dizzyinthedark
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 9:39am

      Charley Reese cont.: The politician has the power to accept or reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it‘s the legislator’s responsibility to determine how he votes. Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party. What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human being would have the gall of a Speaker, who stood up and criticized the President for creating deficits. The President can only propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it. The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes. Who is the speaker of the House? John Boehner. He is the leader of the majority party. He and fellow House members, not the President, can approve any budget they want. If the President vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto if they agree to. It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million cannot replace 545 people who stand convicted, by present facts, of incompetence and irresponsibility. I can’t think of a single domestic problem that is not traceable directly to those 545 people. When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise the power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist. (to continue)

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    • dizzyinthedark
      Posted on May 26, 2011 at 9:42am

      by Charley Reese con.: If the tax code is unfair, it’s because they want it unfair. If the budget is in the red, it’s because they want it in the red. If the Army & Marines are in Iraq and Afghanistan it’s because they want them in Iraq and Afghanistan. If they do not receive social security but are on an elite retirement plan not available to the people, it’s because they want it that way. There are no insoluble government problems. Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take this power. Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exists disembodied mystical forces like “the economy,“ ”inflation,“ or ”politics” that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do. Those 545 people, and they alone, are responsible. They, and they alone, have the power. They, and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses. Provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees.

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