Senator Obamessiah Votes Against President Obamessiah

Heh heh, with a tip from Scrapiron, via Betsy’s Page

Republicans yesterday (Thursday) forced Sen. Barack Obama to vote against what they labeled his own $1.4 trillion spending plan, cobbled together from his presidential campaign promises….[Snip]

Republicans’ “Obama spend-o-rama” amendment epitomized the day.

Sen. Wayne Allard, the Colorado Republican who is retiring after this year, offered the amendment, though as he explained on the floor to Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, “It wasn’t my idea.”

That came after Mr. Schumer, walking by his desk, was heard in the gallery telling Mr. Allard, “You’re such a…” as his voice trailed off and became unintelligible to those in the galleries surrounding the Senate floor.

Mrs. Clinton, eager to make sure her opposition was recorded, voted twice — once from the desks and, in case the clerk didn’t notice, she strode into the well of the Senate to be certain.

Near the end of the allotted time, Mr. Obama, who had been in an office just off the Senate floor conferring with a group of senators who back his presidential bid, strode to the floor with those supporters and all of them voted no.

The Illinois senator looked over the chamber and demanded to know who orchestrated the stunt. Spotting Mr. Allard, he yelled to him, “You working this hard?”

“Vote yes,” Mr. Allard shot back — though even he didn’t vote for the amendment himself, drawing a rebuke from Sen. Barbara Boxer, California Democrat: “Did you vote against your own amendment?”

Yes, he did!

Betsy points to Don Surber, who writes

Even Sen. Obama voted against President Obama.

Can we promise crap we have absolutely no intention of delivering?

YES WE CAN!

I’m hoping the RNC and The Man will remember this come general election time.


2 Responses to “Senator Obamessiah Votes Against President Obamessiah”

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  1. AuntSarah UNITED STATES says:

    Sometimes C-SPAN is political theatre at it’s best.

  2. William Teach UNITED STATES says:

    It can be fun. I was in the House when Charlie Rangel was bloviating about some bill, and the Senate when they were debating S-CHIP. Lot’s of “My esteemed colleague,” which means, of course “you a**hole!” :lol:

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