bonnie Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091021/pl_nm/us_washington_summit_politics_enemies Senator urges Obama: Don't start enemies list Reuters Alexander addresses reporters during the 2009 Reuters Washington Summit in Washington Reuters – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) ® addresses reporters during the 2009 Reuters Washington Summit … WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top Republican invoked the memory of the scandal-marred Nixon administration on Wednesday to urge U.S. President Barack Obama to "back up" and not "start an enemies list." Senator Lamar Alexander told Reuters he has begun to see the Obama White House adopting an attitude similar to that of the Richard Nixon White House four decades ago, that "everybody is against us and we are going to get them." Alexander cited as examples the Obama administration's suggestion that it may support stripping the insurance industry of its exemption of federal anti-trust laws, its clash with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the president saying he will call out people who oppose him and boycott Fox News network. Alexander, a member of the congressional Republican leadership, said he is "suggesting that the president back up" and "don't start an enemies list." Alexander made the comments at the Reuters Washington Summit, a series of interviews with key Washington figures, in advance of a speech that he plans to give later in the day on the same topic on the Senate floor. Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman
Moderators lazarus Posted October 21, 2009 Moderators Posted October 21, 2009 everyone has an enemies list Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein
bonnie Posted October 21, 2009 Author Posted October 21, 2009 everyone has an enemies list If I had voted for Obama I would be highly disappointed if all I could say in his defense or support was "everyone does it" If I had an almost rabid dislike for everything Bush said or did as president and watched as Obama does same and more and the only claim I could make was it was all Bush's fault or Bush did it it wouldn't take long to realize what I had helped elect. Either that or it would be apparent that I really didn't care about the actions of a previous president,I only cared it was a republican. Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman
Dr. Shane Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 everyone has an enemies list Nice to see you back, Lazarus. I hope I am not on your enemies list. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Guest Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Originally Posted By: lazarus everyone has an enemies list If I had voted for Obama I would be highly disappointed if all I could say in his defense or support was "everyone does it" If I had an almost rabid dislike for everything Bush said or did as president and watched as Obama does same and more and the only claim I could make was it was all Bush's fault or Bush did it it wouldn't take long to realize what I had helped elect. Either that or it would be apparent that I really didn't care about the actions of a previous president,I only cared it was a republican. I believe you hit the nail on the head Bonnie. Quote
Woody Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Yes. She is a pretty good nail driver. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Moderators lazarus Posted October 22, 2009 Moderators Posted October 22, 2009 Where have you been Lazarus? Thanks for asking. I was really, really busy with nominating committee a evangelistic series and a bunch of folk we baptized and then I got the flu for two weeks. I've been taking it easy for another week or two. I tend to out for a while when things get hectic. Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein
Moderators lazarus Posted October 22, 2009 Moderators Posted October 22, 2009 Originally Posted By: lazarus everyone has an enemies list Nice to see you back, Lazarus. I hope I am not on your enemies list. You used to be but I found Jesus! Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein
Moderators lazarus Posted October 22, 2009 Moderators Posted October 22, 2009 Originally Posted By: lazarus everyone has an enemies list If I had voted for Obama I would be highly disappointed if all I could say in his defense or support was "everyone does it" If I had an almost rabid dislike for everything Bush said or did as president and watched as Obama does same and more and the only claim I could make was it was all Bush's fault or Bush did it it wouldn't take long to realize what I had helped elect. Either that or it would be apparent that I really didn't care about the actions of a previous president,I only cared it was a republican. I wasn't really going into the Bush/Obama thing, just saying that we all have a list. Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein
Dr. Shane Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Well I know that cochroaches are somewhere in the top 10 on my enemies list. Weeds in my flower garden are up there too. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Members phkrause Posted October 22, 2009 Members Posted October 22, 2009 Glad your back and glad your well from the flu Lazarus. pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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