Of course, the problem is that the football analogy is for a system of one side against the other. One must win at the expense of the other side loosing.

Kind a sad way to spend one’s life.
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It’s also a sad political system. The football analogy gains even more traction when you consider how many people there are out there who can’t be bothered to learn about any issues, but they sure know what team they’re rooting for. They will defend their team and trash-talk the other team with their last breath regardless of circumstance, and regardless of how hypocritical they sound.

I would much prefer a forest fire analogy. Or a construction project analogy. The goal is to get the fire put out, or to get the skyscraper built. There will be disagreements about what hoses to use, which wall to build first, or where to dig trenches, but the overall objective is the same for everyone. And to get to that objective, cooperation and teamwork occur in spite of methodology differences.

But what do we get instead? Limbaugh openly hoping the president will fail. Boehner blocking at every opportunity and complaining about lack of progress. Republicans stuffing bills with earmarks and then voting against them.

We deserve better.

Of course, the problem is that the football analogy is for a system of one side against the other. One must win at the expense of the other side loosing.

Kind a sad way to spend one’s life.

And, of course, you’re right about Boner being in the House and not Senate. But I’d have to stand by my point that state agencies just don’t say anything about Congress Critters, even state Congresscritters.

The fact that a state agency said they are “disappointed” is HUGE.

I wonder how many football players would stay in the game if every time they screwed up, somebody in the stands died?

Are the Dems running a serious challenger agaist Representative Spray Tan next year?

PEACE

July 7th, 2009 at 3:22 pm Recommend (1) | Report Abuse
I doubt it, them Cinncinattains loves them a right-winger.
Isn’t southern Ohio the home of wacko Schmidt, too.
I lived in Ohio most of my life. Couldn’t never figure out why nitwits like Kasich, Price,and bonehead keep getting elected.
Voinovich is reportedly so cheap he takes change out of urinals.
tony and lido

Kind of hard to complain about how slowly something that you vehemently opposed is moving, you pigeyedsackofshit!
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In a football game, one team has the ball and the other team attempts to keep them from advancing it down the field. If the offensive team fails to move the ball a sufficient distance, the ball switches sides and the defensive team gets a chance with it.

Kind of like what our political system has become. Right now, the Democrats have the ball and they’re trying to advance it, while the Republicans are doing everything they can to keep them from gaining any yardage.

The ball handlers could move the ball a lot further if the Republicans would just go away, it’s true. But even with a row of defensive linemen in front of them, the Democrats are still gaining enough yardage to get another set of downs.

I think everybody can see the parallel here. However, in a real football game, the defense is pretty open about what they’re doing. Yes, they go all out to sack the quarterback, intercept passes, and tackle ball carriers — and they don’t pretend otherwise. And they would look pretty silly complaining that the team with the ball was moving the ball too slowly down the field, wouldn’t they? Well — Boehner looks pretty silly, too.

If he’s lying for the sake of propaganda, he deserves to be removed from the house. If he is ignorant he deserves to be removed from the house.

Sickening that the leader of the Republicans in the house is nothing more than a mouthpiece for propaganda.

Vote every Republican out of power at every level of government!

So *that’s* what we’re calling bald-faced LIES these days!

Well according to Faux, when a Republican lies, he misspeaks. When a Democrat tells the truth, then Faux calls that a lie.

Just remember in a Faux Snews world, black is white, up is down and the truth is the stupidest, most bone-headed thing the Republican talking heads shout the loudest about. Hope that clears the confusion 8P

The 2004 presidential election pretty much sums up the “brilliance” of Ohio voters………….

No, MCMetal, 2004 sums up the “brilliance” of having Kenneth Blackwell serve as both Sec of State and GOP Chair for Ohio, and utilizing Ohio-based Diebold for the vote.

What lacked brilliance re Ohio 2004 was Kerry’s willingness to capitulate 12 hours after the count was complete. Had Franken followed Kerry’s lead, Senator Coleman would be serving.

PEACE

Chapter 3 — Never Acknowledge Errors

July 7th, 2009 at 3:35 pm

The 2004 presidential election pretty much sums up the “brilliance” of Ohio voters………….

Spencer’smom – that’s the kind of ladylike language I approve!! You go, girl!!

~A (not much of a lady)