Comments on: Grassley On USDA Deputy Secretary: ‘Whatever Her Name Is, I Have Read Some Things’ That Concern Me http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:33:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: SanaLBurda http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-2/#comment-5622734 SanaLBurda Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:34:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5622734 Thanks Sites <a href="http://www.sanalburda.com" title="Sesli Sohbet" rel="nofollow">Sesli Sohbet</a> <a href="http://www.sanalburda.com" title="Sesli Chat" rel="nofollow">Sesli Chat</a> <a href="http://www.sanalburda.com" title="SesliSohbet" rel="nofollow">SesliSohbet</a> <a href="http://www.sanalburda.com" title="SesliChat" rel="nofollow">SesliChat</a> Thanks Sites Sesli Sohbet
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]]> By: dlo2 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620799 dlo2 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:21:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620799 I guess Grassley has a combo of Alzheimer's and Republican obstructionist dysphoria. I guess Grassley has a combo of Alzheimer’s and Republican obstructionist dysphoria.

]]> By: e_to_the_pOTATO BUG http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620505 e_to_the_pOTATO BUG Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:17:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620505 <blockquote>...Her interface with agricultural producers has been in developing organic farming standards,</blockquote> still waiting for the part where she isn't qualified. Yeah, also we don't want community organizers for presidents. <blockquote>...hardly a place for even outside exposure to mainstream agricultural needs and problems...</blockquote> aka lobbying from ConAgra. check out the link to Dittmer's blog. What a cowboy hat wearing D-bag.

…Her interface with agricultural producers has been in developing organic farming standards,

still waiting for the part where she isn’t qualified. Yeah, also we don’t want community organizers for presidents.

…hardly a place for even outside exposure to mainstream agricultural needs and problems…

aka lobbying from ConAgra.

check out the link to Dittmer’s blog. What a cowboy hat wearing D-bag.

]]> By: ate r kel i d i0t http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620423 ate r kel i d i0t Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:27:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620423 <strong>IMPEACH: worstbailoutintheworld.com</strong> Your tax donations pay my salary! Thanks so much TP, Keith Olbermann IMPEACH:

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]]> By: Jacks http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620353 Jacks Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:42:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620353 Are these people for real?! Good. God. Are these people for real?! Good. God.

]]> By: KateB http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620259 KateB Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:29:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620259 Glad to see he's doing his job... Glad to see he’s doing his job…

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620255 shoeless Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:25:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620255 <strong>Grassley:</strong> I've read some things that would make some caution -- cause me to be cautious about (fill in the blank with Democratic nominee). I think, with - I don't know whether I can point to a specific thing, but (fill in the blank with Democratic nominee) tends to me to be having an unrealistic view of American (fill in the blank with subject in question). Grassley: I’ve read some things that would make some caution — cause me to be cautious about (fill in the blank with Democratic nominee). I think, with – I don’t know whether I can point to a specific thing, but (fill in the blank with Democratic nominee) tends to me to be having an unrealistic view of American (fill in the blank with subject in question).

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620234 ElBruce Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:54:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620234 <em>MapleStreet Says: Let me make a guess, SECRETARY Merrigan refused to agree with Bachman that CO2 is a good thing ?</em> Has a uterus + not a good Republican = for women's rights = baby killer. Never mind that Ag has nothing to do with abortion. Never mind that abortion is currently not illegal, under the law that exists right now at present. The Republicans all got a memo that says oppose any Obama apopintee to anything who doesn't want to throw sobbing 18-year old girls in prison who accidentally got knocked up but don't want to end up on welfare. And her name was apparently on that list. This guy's totally sleepwalking either way. You call this effective "opposition?" MapleStreet Says:

Let me make a guess, SECRETARY Merrigan refused to agree with Bachman that CO2 is a good thing ?

Has a uterus + not a good Republican = for women’s rights = baby killer.

Never mind that Ag has nothing to do with abortion.

Never mind that abortion is currently not illegal, under the law that exists right now at present.

The Republicans all got a memo that says oppose any Obama apopintee to anything who doesn’t want to throw sobbing 18-year old girls in prison who accidentally got knocked up but don’t want to end up on welfare. And her name was apparently on that list.

This guy’s totally sleepwalking either way. You call this effective “opposition?”

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620153 MapleStreet Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:55:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620153 At least when the cross-dressing FBI Hoover made insinutations, he'd name the recipient (I've heard that MLK is a communist, etc.). Now the insinuations are against anyone fitting the description "What's her name" ? Let me make a guess, SECRETARY Merrigan refused to agree with Bachman that CO2 is a good thing ? At least when the cross-dressing FBI Hoover made insinutations, he’d name the recipient (I’ve heard that MLK is a communist, etc.).

Now the insinuations are against anyone fitting the description “What’s her name” ?

Let me make a guess, SECRETARY Merrigan refused to agree with Bachman that CO2 is a good thing ?

]]> By: Vincennes http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620137 Vincennes Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:46:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620137 Well if Brownie (aka Michael D. Brown, ex Bush FEMA director) did a heckuva job during Katria and his only other experience in disaster planning was being counsel to the International Arabian Horse Association, then I'm sure the GOP will have no trouble with Merrigan. Well if Brownie (aka Michael D. Brown, ex Bush FEMA director) did a heckuva job during Katria and his only other experience in disaster planning was being counsel to the International Arabian Horse Association, then I’m sure the GOP will have no trouble with Merrigan.

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620132 ElBruce Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:41:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620132 <em>Progressive Republican Says: The problem with our conservative friends is that they know so much that isn't so.</em> Except that he doesn't seem to be very clear on what it is that he's supposed to have a problem about, much less who he has the problem with. I guess that'd make it an "unknown known." Progressive Republican Says:

The problem with our conservative friends is that they know so much that isn’t so.

Except that he doesn’t seem to be very clear on what it is that he’s supposed to have a problem about, much less who he has the problem with. I guess that’d make it an “unknown known.”

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620127 ElBruce Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:39:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620127 If Grassley really had serious concerns about Merrigan, why didn't he raise them at her confirmation hearing? Did he even mention them? Can we get a transcript on this? This is a serious matter: if he <strong>did</strong> have concerns, and failed to mention them at her hearing, then he is derelict in his Senatorial responsibility to provide Advice and Consent to the President. If he's only going to complain to the Des Moines Register and not in the hearing room, then he's got no business even being in the Senate. If I were a conservative, this should piss me off. I mean, as Dems we're used to our reps talking tough to the cameras and then rolling over and playing dead when it counts... but now Republican senators are doing it? From a partisan perspective, all I can say is <strong>awesome</strong>. . <em>barfly Says: Jason Jones did a hilarious similar schtick on The Daily Show last night:</em> "John, I'm standing here at the Center of Stuff You Heard from Some Guy, and they say..." . <em>Marie Says: OT Sebelius was confirmed by the Sente.</em> Yay, now we have somebody to run HHS! I hope she's ready to hit the ground running, seeing as how there's currently a (hopefully temporary) health crisis <strong>already going on.</strong> If Grassley really had serious concerns about Merrigan, why didn’t he raise them at her confirmation hearing? Did he even mention them? Can we get a transcript on this?

This is a serious matter: if he did have concerns, and failed to mention them at her hearing, then he is derelict in his Senatorial responsibility to provide Advice and Consent to the President. If he’s only going to complain to the Des Moines Register and not in the hearing room, then he’s got no business even being in the Senate.

If I were a conservative, this should piss me off. I mean, as Dems we’re used to our reps talking tough to the cameras and then rolling over and playing dead when it counts… but now Republican senators are doing it? From a partisan perspective, all I can say is awesome.

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barfly Says:

Jason Jones did a hilarious similar schtick on The Daily Show last night:

“John, I’m standing here at the Center of Stuff You Heard from Some Guy, and they say…”

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Marie Says:

OT
Sebelius was confirmed by the Sente.

Yay, now we have somebody to run HHS! I hope she’s ready to hit the ground running, seeing as how there’s currently a (hopefully temporary) health crisis already going on.

]]> By: kasinca http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620126 kasinca Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:39:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620126 I get the impression these wingnuts with (R) associated with their names know they must oppose anything the president appoints until the other wingnuts give them the okay. I don't know if they can go to the restroom without permission. What a worthless lot. These guys are drawing a salary paid with our tax dollars. I get the impression these wingnuts with (R) associated with their names know they must oppose anything the president appoints until the other wingnuts give them the okay. I don’t know if they can go to the restroom without permission. What a worthless lot. These guys are drawing a salary paid with our tax dollars.

]]> By: linkwray http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620122 linkwray Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:33:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620122 Sen. Grassley is one of the reasons I left Iowa. He's an "aw shucks" guy a "rock-ribbed republican". He's a bigtime turd farmer from eastern Iowa in reality and a national embarassment to most of us ex-Iowans. The fact he would oppose organic and sustainable farm practises is no surprise as the guy pees Roundup and other farm chemicals. Judge us by Harkin and Obama and not "Ground Chuck". Sen. Grassley is one of the reasons I left Iowa. He’s an “aw shucks” guy a “rock-ribbed republican”. He’s a bigtime turd farmer from eastern Iowa in reality and a national embarassment to most of us ex-Iowans. The fact he would oppose organic and sustainable farm practises is no surprise as the guy pees Roundup and other farm chemicals. Judge us by Harkin and Obama and not “Ground Chuck”.

]]> By: Progressive Republican http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620108 Progressive Republican Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:24:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620108 The problem with our conservative friends is that they know so much that isn't so. The problem with our conservative friends is that they know so much that isn’t so.

]]> By: mk3872 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620094 mk3872 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:17:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620094 So all Grassley does is occassionally listen to agribusiness over lunch and then scan a document they hand him with all of their own points about non-business friendly people in govt. How do these clowns get elected anyway? So all Grassley does is occassionally listen to agribusiness over lunch and then scan a document they hand him with all of their own points about non-business friendly people in govt.

How do these clowns get elected anyway?

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620083 Marie Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:12:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620083 OT Sebelius was confirmed by the Sente. OT
Sebelius was confirmed by the Sente.

]]> By: hormiga brava chavez http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620075 hormiga brava chavez Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:06:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620075 Grassley: I really don't have any reason to object to the nomination/confirmation except to be an obstructionist a$$wipe. Heck I don't even remember her name. De Stupit attacks again. Grassley: I really don’t have any reason to object to the nomination/confirmation except to be an obstructionist a$$wipe. Heck I don’t even remember her name.

De Stupit attacks again.

]]> By: KayInMaine http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620054 KayInMaine Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:53:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620054 This is proof that the republicans don't read things. Ever. This is proof that the republicans don’t read things. Ever.

]]> By: hivanh http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-5620043 hivanh Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:46:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/28/grassley-merrigan-concern/#comment-5620043 Another genius opinion pulled out someone's uninformed planet of uranus. Another genius opinion pulled out someone’s uninformed planet of uranus.

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