L.A. Mayor Says GOP Platform ‘Looks Like it’s From 1812′
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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) blasted the Republican Party platform on Sunday, calling it something that “looks like it’s from 1812″ with regard to health care and immigration.
“If you look at their platform, the 2012 platform it looks like it’s from another century and maybe even two — it looks like it’s from 1812,” Villaraigosa, the chairman of the Democratic National Convention, said on “Fox News Sunday.”
He continued, “When you see they want to repeal the Affordable Care Act providing 32 million people with health care with no alternative plan of their own. They call for the self-deportation of 11 million people — no country in the world has ever done that. They don’t believe in abortion even in the case of rape and incest. It’s a platform that’s from another century.”
Fox News’ Chris Wallace pointed out that Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is on record supporting abortion in cases of rape and incest.
Villaraigosa went on to say that the Democrats have “a plan to take us forward,“ adding later that former President Ronald Reagan ”would be turning in his grave to hear some of the words that came out of the people at the Republican convention” with regard to the party’s “voodoo economics.”
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Comments (166)
BODYBAG
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:02pmThis opinion from the Mayor of Los Angeles – a city that is hopelessly insolvent:
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/120408/los-angeles-heading-toward-bankruptcy-without-ch
and is so overrun and overwhelmed with gangs and illegals that it may as well be Mexico City:
http://www.federalobserver.com/archive.php?aid=7086
Good job Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa [sic]
If this great nation cant do any better than you, then God help us. PLEASE.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 4:01pmAn era of patriotism and pride in being an American – better yet bring back the values of the 50s. The generation who raised their kids during the 50s instilled Christian values, love of country, respect for others, all the values that the current government thinks are bad.
OMG Nov 6, 2012
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:01pmYou Mean when we won The War of 1812 and California was not full of Hippies and Homosexuals?
Report Post »What’s so bad about that? The Constitution was better and the Liberals and Communist had not bastardized it yet.
Sirfoldallot
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:16pmLA Mayor = FBI ( full blown idiot )
Report Post »imsteph
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:18pmExactly! :D
Report Post »anOpinion
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:30pmI wouldn’t count this guys opinion for much … Antonio Villaraigosa (or should I say Antonio Villar) is the worst and most corrupt mayor in LA history,
Report Post »FreedomWitness
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:41amHis real name and the name he used until he got political is TONY VILLAR. Plus he was involved in a sex scandal. I forget the details but he was cheating on his wife.
Report Post »KissMyAmericanFlag
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 2:13amYa, really. Tony V, your public comments could’ve been better prepared for reality. O! Altho it occurs you were trying to influence your audience members at their level of intellect and education… Got it!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 7:51amLeave it to a democrat, can’t even get the when right, It’s 1776 idiots.
Report Post »mcmeador
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:01pmI don’t really see the problem with a platform from 1812.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:02pmBeats Obama’s platform of “FORWARD TO 1917 RUSSIA!”
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:51pmhahaha
Report Post »RaydocX
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:01pmQuick, somebody get Chris Matthews… We have here a shiningbexamplevof RaCiSm!
Report Post »Call it, MSM, or are you biased?
Hating race gaiters have no place in politics or the press.
Dr Vel
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:30pmLife was good in 1812. No one had ever heard of the state being over run with violence, crime, drive by shootings, and legions of people sucking off of the taxes generated by the hard work of others. All while the takers spew hatred and demonize the workers who pay for their lifestyle. Reagan would be turning over in His grave but not for the reason Villaraigosa thinks. Reagan would despise what the democrats and liberals in general have done to His once great state.
“Villaraigosa went on to say that the Democrats have a plan to take us forward”
Right. Forward straight into hell itself.
Report Post »DarkJello
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:32pmIt is only “racism” if a white says or does anything at all that liberals don’t want!
Pretty much any word or topic is proof of racism in America. Again, only whites are “racist”.
Report Post »brickmoon
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:50pmYes, when I think of successful plans for healthcare, immigration and economic stability, California is the first thing that comes to mind.
Report Post »hifi74
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:03pmBRICKMOON,
I was thinking the same exact thing, lol. Like ANYONE from California has room to chastise anyone else on budgets, illegal immigration, and everything else. Its time that LA mayor goes ahead and steps down.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:22pmUNDERSTAND THAT Villaraigosa fancies himself the first Latino President, he’s a womanizer (big deal even for LA) and in the long line of CORRUPT mayors..he’s probably at the top of the list.
They are GROOMING him for the job…if Obama should step down …ha ha ASK ANYONE IN LA
Report Post »who doesn’t work for this little hot-shot jerk what they think of him. You’ll hear plenty. There is so much corruption (on a daily basis) following him around..it’s a wonder he dares to say anything!!!
soybomb315_II
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:36pmThe policy of 1812: “Live and let live”
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:09pmWe should envy the people of the past, and not try to write them off because they don’t compare to our modern standards. We used to be much holier, wiser people than we are now.
Report Post »mamatango
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:11pmThey also say Republicans want the 1950′s, Jim Crow and Slavery!
Facts:
Jim Crow laws were from DEMOCRATS.
Slavery still exists in America today; it called Welfare.
DEMOCRATS want a population they can control!
Margaret Sanger started Planned Parenthood to abort black babies!
Every inner city plantation slave lives on their entitlements, much like the slave owners before the civil war. They are crowded in inner city low income housing, living on food stamps, and every four years are promised false hopes of a brighter future. But, kept under the thumb of gov’t dole and promises of freebies, they end up still poor; without jobs, and poorly educated. Without jobs and decent teachers how are they supposed to improve their lifestyle? They can’t! Democrat laws keep them poor and they vote they way the are told will bring more freebies. It’s a vicious circle that causes men, women and especially their children to live in this slavery. Obama’s heros are Mao and Che, do they really think O will bring them freedom from drugs, violence and slavery?
Martin Luther King was a REPUBLICAN!
REPUBLICAN Abraham Lincoln, and blood of thousands of white lives freed the slaves!
In the 1950′s:
Everyone had a job.
Report Post »Homes were affordable.
Mothers could choose to work or stay home and raise their children.
Most families went to church, and black churches flourished.
Society was civil and polite, anyone’s dreams were possible.
Public schools were the best in the world.
starman70
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:34pmIf this clown in unhappy in America, let him move to Mexico or some other South American country.
In 1812, everybody who wanted to work had a job. Kids, even in one room school buildings, got a better eucation than they do today. Women were home with the kids. There was crime in those days BUT, when caught , justice was swift for the perps.
Report Post »paulrogers
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:59pmAll the dumbocrats have is accusations. Kind of like their father, Satan, who is the original accuser. I believe abortion executes the wrong person. The child did no wrong and then they want to execute the child. I know plenty of people who were the result of incest and rape. They are sure glad they were not aborted. Ever notice those who favor abortion, weren’t? Just sayin’
Report Post »JimCS
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:55pmIn 1812 we had no social-engineering going on. No massive welfare boondoggles sucking money from the working class and desensitizing the poor to the shame they should feel for not working when they are able.
Report Post »randy
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:18pm“If you look at their platform, the 2012 platform it looks like it’s from another century and maybe even two — it looks like it’s from 1812,” Villaraigosa, the chairman of the Democratic National Convention, said on “Fox
Can someone tell me why that’s a bad thing?
Report Post »GodFearingMama
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:39pmExactly.. They’re the ones wanting to go backward to the European model Americans fled. Giant government that doesn’t serve the people because the people are simple servants. Freedom for prosperity and freedom of religion is why we have the most inspiring success stories and accomplishments in the short existence of this country. Now we have the ruling elite wanting to make all the rules. Not that’s backwards.
Report Post »SCREW-WINDOWS
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:15pmIt’s a good thing I would like to see more banishments from the village.
Report Post »cranberry
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:44pmHe is biased from the start, he has in his head liberal views before he opens his mouth! Shut it!
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:43pmThe DNC looks like it reads straight out of George Orwell 1984
Report Post »starman70
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:03pmThey crafted it directly from the book. They just couldn’t accomplish it by 1984.
Report Post »dave88
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:42pmOh boy, another democrat with his head stuck up Obama.
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:41pmAnyone who is a proponent of abortion needs to be required to actually see in person a 55 gallon drum filled with dead babies called non-viable, that have fingers, toes, etc. When in college I had that opportunity through my friend’s girlfriend that worked at a small abortion clinic. A life changing experience. Abortion and support thereof precludes anyone from being a Christian. Church leaders may turn their eyes, but God doesn’t.
LA’s mayor is a jerk, useless idiot mouthpiece, bovine. He represents what has happened to the D party now that it has to cow-tow to the minorities vying for entitlements, using your hard-earned dollars.
NoBama > MoBama
Report Post »dave88
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:40pmOh boy, another democrat with his head up his butt.
Report Post »tj1961
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:47pmMr Mayor, you proctologist called. He found your head!!!
Report Post »Wool-Free Vision
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:38pmYeah, take it from Tony Villar, the disingenuous progressive manipulator who actually changed his name to Antonio Villaraigosa in order to get himself elected by the stupid democrat sheep of LA.
Before being elected to public office, he was a labor organizer. He was national co-chairman of the Hillary Clinton campaign and a member of Obama’s Transition Economic Advisory Board. He is the chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
So, yeah, obviously this jerk’s opinion is one that matters.
Report Post »QuincySmith
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:18pmWool;
You are certainly up on your progressives. I did a little check and found this link:
http://www.bruinalumni.com/antonio/antonioindex.html
Report Post »Wool-Free Vision
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:49pmThanks, Quincy. That is a very informative link you provided. It contains some very blunt language about the progressive/communist agenda that I can really sink my teeth into. Every American should be exposed to this kind of information, but sadly, our “journalists” in this country are pretty much all aboard for progressivism. Thank God for the internet or it would never see the light of day at all.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:56pm@QUINCY~~ Thank you for that link and the information!
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:38pmBetter 1812 then your version of …1984
Report Post »fmadsen
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:37pmI‘ll take that over the Progressive Democrat Orwellian ’1984′ Platform. Big Brother is watching you. If you don‘t think like these Progressives they will eventually send you to a ’re-education camp’ to learn right thinking. That worked very well in Russia, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia. About 80,000,000 to 100,000,000 killed by caring and sensitive progressive socialists/communists.
Report Post »DOra Glasberg
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:36pmIf Romney think abortion is ok in certain cases
Report Post »why does the platform say differently?
Wool-Free Vision
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:40pmNo one cares, Dora. This election is about the economy, stupid.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:41pmWhich Romney?
“I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country. I have since the time that my mom took that position when she ran in 1970, as a US senate candidate. I believe that since Roe v Wade has been the law for 20 years, that we should sustain and support it. And I sustain and support that law, and the right of a woman to make that choice.”
Report Post »-Mitt Romney
Wool-Free Vision
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:43pmBy the way, an Obama supporter nit-picking someone else’s stance on abortion is absolutely laughable.
You are out of your depth and should seek refuge from the landslide that’s coming your way.
Report Post »UpholderOftheConstitution
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:43pmThe platform doesn’t that is why. DO not take one man’s stupid comment as the base for all. Just like I am trying really hard not to think all Liberals are intellectual morons because of your stupid comments. Keep on trolling, loser.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:44pmGASBAG, simply put, do all Dem-wits agree with each other? Of course not, and I would think that you have seen that on some of the stories here on The Blaze today.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:58pm@soy.
Report Post »In the future if you wish to use quotes please give where and when. Without out that, I’ll dismiss your so called quote of Mr Romney… as just plowing smoke up my….. Well you get my point
soybomb315_II
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:14pm@paperpushermj
I dont smoke. I tried to look up exact dates but dont want to spend too much time on this. I am going above and beyond trying to provide you with information. If you want to see the actual video clip, go to the second link
“I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country. I have since the time that my mom took that position when she ran in 1970, as a US senate candidate. I believe that since Roe v Wade has been the law for 20 years, that we should sustain and support it. And I sustain and support that law, and the right of a woman to make that choice.”
-Mitt Romney (October 1994)
I will preserve and protect a woman’s right to choose, and I am devoted and dedicated to honoring my word in that regard.”
-Mitt Romney (2002)
http://massresistance.org/romney/email_030212.html
Report Post »http://www.massresistance.org/romney/videos/index.html
Eastinfection
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:26pm@DORA.. it’s not his platform. It’s the GOP platform. Just like the DNC‘s platform is not Obama’s. Not everyone in every party agrees on everything. Presidents and presidential candidates don‘t write the party’s platform. The party does that, then they elect the guy they think will fulfill the most of it. This is really remedial stuff Dora, you’re better than that.
Report Post »DOra Glasberg
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:26pmSO honesty and integrity and CREDIBILITY don’t count.
Report Post »Most folks now think Ryan‘s ’Marathon lie’ refers to his WHOLE acceptance speech.
The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:40pmYou like mass resistance too? High five!
Report Post »Wool-Free Vision
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 10:17pmDora Glasperger, your attempts at diversion only make you look weak. This election is not about marathons, it is about the economy. Keep slinging whatever BS you can dredge up for all the good it is going to do. Unlike your socialist Chicago messiah, our laser-like focus will not be diverted by petty obfuscations and nit-pickery.
HEY GUYS, DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE TANKING ECONOMY, THE BLOATED BUREAUCRACY, THE MARXISTS IN OUR CAPITAL, OR YOUR DIMINISHED LIFE SAVINGS, LOOK OVER HERE AT THIS PETTY OBFUSCATION! SERIOUSLY, YOU GUYS, WHY AREN’T YOU DISTRACTED? THIS STUPID BAUBLE I’M WAVING AROUND IS REEEEAALLY IMPORTANT!
You’re pathetic, you stupid commie.
Report Post »BHOHG2G
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:35pmWe wouldn’t have to deport 11 million people if the existing laws were enforced. No other country has ever had to do this, why? Because the flood of people was not allowed in the first place.
Report Post »bikerdogred1
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:35pmHe was elected by who,Mexicans.Surely not white people.
Report Post »antitheist
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:42pmWhite and Mexican are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Most Mexicans residing here are actually “mestizos” which means they are part European white and part Mexican Indigenous. You blazers love to call Obama white, so by that same token you must call most “Mexicans” white also.
Report Post »nobull14
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:07pmLos Angeles has turned into Mexico more or less ?.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 3:04amAntitheist
Report Post »I don’t call obama white….I call him a lot of things…..’.white‘ isn’t one of them.
reality based lifeform
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:35pm1812 Americans battling England for control of US
1912 Americans battling fledgling progressives for control of US
2012 Americans battling progressives and Marxist President for control of US
Report Post »MikaelScot
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:42pmHa ha! Well done!
(But don’t take this guy too seriously. He’s out of work, blew his last job, and this was the only one Axelrod felt he was qualified to handle.)
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:43pmvery interesting….The law of twelves
Report Post »Grannie4news
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:26pmWell said RealityBasedPlatform. We won the War of 1812 and we will win this one. The Mayor picked a bad year to use as an example of our principles.
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:32pmWhat a moron. Enough said.
Report Post »Bishop50
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:32pmThe liberal mind knows no truth. The way of truth they do not know.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:49pmYour right because so many attended Law School that teaches Truth is Subjective. Truth is what the Left believes… what you can get the majority to believe at the moment. They live in the Professional world of Spin where the Truth actually gets in the way.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:50pmNo doubt. They’re platform is every bit as progressive as the democrats. I think they’re just saying this in an attempt to move the standard farther to the left. Besides both of their platforms take us back centuries in terms of civil liberties and rights.
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:30pmThat was the time of Dolly Madison. Villaraigosa(if that is his real name) might want to brush up on his history before he opens his mouth.
Report Post »vinnymac46
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:29pmTypical Dem tactic…”point out everyone‘s else’s faults so that hopefully they don’t notice my own” (like ypur city is BROKE) the GOP is the least of your problems Mr Mayor, one day your drones are going to wake up and realize how screwed up you and your policies are.
Report Post »All Pro
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:28pmResetting to 1910 works for me.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:32pmyea, I WISH it was the platform from 1812…..
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:19pmI would say that’s a high compliment!
Report Post »mattmo79
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:19pmGood, we had a small federal government and no BS social programs!
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:49pmAnd no income tax. And no property tax. And you could walk into a bar (pub) and smoke as you liked. And you didn’t need passports to go to Canada (well, in 1812 you may have well wanted to avoid Canada, lol). And you generally carried a sidearm at all times and crime was negligible compared to today. You generally were self sufficient and self employed. Any random person you talked to on the street shared your principles and were proud to be Americans.
Yeah, 1812 sucked.
Report Post »Bishop50
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:29pmYou better believe it!
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:47pmHi MONK, GASBAG must be smelling her own farts today. Well, from the recent stories we have heard about LA lately, he has done so much to improve the LAPD. Ya think? LOL
Report Post »rawmilker
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:08pmLike Obama, this guy is nothing but a white collar criminal.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:49pmMy family used to live out there, and even still have a good number of relatives there. But, a guy from Wisconsin described it best while I was stationed at Bragg. California, take out all of the fruits and nuts, and all you have left are the flakes. They are like a breakfast cereal.
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