Don't you just love the hypocrisy!!

[blueapplepaste]

yone else noticed how the political protests in Wisconsin -- as well as the game of hide and seek there -- have turned the political rhetoric upside down? A year ago, during the health-care fight in Washington, Democrats maintained that elections have consequences. Now it’s the Republicans in power in Wisconsin (and elsewhere) who are saying this. A year ago, Republicans complained of partisan legislation being quickly crammed through the system (though that process took an entire year), and now it’s Democrats who are voicing this complaint in Wisconsin. And a year ago, Republicans used every parliamentary trick in the book (cloture, votes up until Christmas Eve) to stop or slow down the health-care legislation. Now we’re seeing the Democrats use what’s at their disposal (like fleeing to Illinois to deny a quorum) to stop or slow down the legislation in Wisconsin. Bottom line: Those in political power do every thing they can to pass their priorities, and those out of power do every thing they can to stop them.

Interesting piece that puts things in perspective. I remember year or so ago Republicans were crying bloody foul for Dems trying to force partisan legislation that was on their agenda. Now Republicans are forcing partisan legislation in Wisconsin, and the Dems are crying bloody foul.

I remember distinctly thinking that when the tables were turned, both sides would all of a sudden be for the things they were against, and be against the things they were for. Well they've turned and I was right.

Oh the hypocrisy of it all! I'd love to see a few principled politicians from any side.

 

[DaisyDay]

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

 

[jamesrwright3]

Interesting piece that puts things in perspective. I remember year or so ago Republicans were crying bloody foul for Dems trying to force partisan legislation that was on their agenda. Now Republicans are forcing partisan legislation in Wisconsin, and the Dems are crying bloody foul.

I remember distinctly thinking that when the tables were turned, both sides would all of a sudden be for the things they were against, and be against the things they were for. Well they've turned and I was right.

Oh the hypocrisy of it all! I'd love to see a few principled politicians from any side.

This would be funny if it were not so sad. The Republicans didn't cut and run. They showed up for work. They used the rules that were available to them. The Democrats are using totally dishonest and disreputable tactics. That is why the State Patrol is out looking for them to force them to come back.

 

[Steve Petersen]

Increase the public union's share of their health care plans to 1/2 the national average and watch them squeal.

 

[jamesrwright3]

I know...the teachers in my area went on strike because they had to contribute SOMETHING for their retirement benefits.

 

[Notamonkey]

Run away!

 

[blueapplepaste]

This would be funny if it were not so sad. The Republicans didn't cut and run. They showed up for work. They used the rules that were available to them. The Democrats are using totally dishonest and disreputable tactics. That is why the State Patrol is out looking for them to force them to come back.

I agree the Dems should have stayed. Sure they'll argue "The voters wanted change, but not this change!!" But at the core of it its not different than when Republicans were crying bloody foul with Dems were forcing legislation.

 

[MrGoodBytes]

On a related note, I like the right-wing coverage of the workers' protests in Wisconsin. Suddenly an uprising of Average Hard Working Americans (tm) against Those People in Washington (c) isn't cool anymore.

 

[Notamonkey]

I agree the Dems should have stayed. Sure they'll argue "The voters wanted change, but not this change!!" But at the core of it its not different than when Republicans were crying bloody foul with Dems were forcing legislation.

Other than running there is no core of it. Repubs aren't bribing, or behind closed doors and saying "Why read the bill?

 

[Goodtry]

Governor Walker should resign

 

[TerranceL]

Governor Walker should resign

I know the man is insane! Who does he think he is trying to fix the budget!


Madness!

Doesn't he know that the government can just keep on printing money!?