Rendell: GOP "Being Taken Over By Wackos"
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine came to the University of Pennsylvania this afternoon hoping to fire up the generation of new voters who elected President Obama two years ago, ahead of the Nov. 2 mid-term elections. But Gov. Rendell nearly stole the show while introducing Kaine to a room of about 150 students and organized labor members when he claimed the Republican Party is being taken over by "wackos."
Rendell: GOP "Being Taken Over By Wackos"
Chris Brennan
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine came to the University of Pennsylvania this afternoon hoping to fire up the generation of new voters who elected President Obama two years ago, ahead of the Nov. 2 mid-term elections. But Gov. Rendell nearly stole the show while introducing Kaine to a room of about 150 students and organized labor members when he claimed the Republican Party is being taken over by "wackos."
As proof, Rendell cited a Republican push to hold hearings on the section of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that grants citizenship to people born in this country, continuing doubts among the party's voters that Obama was born in this country and claims from GOP officials that laid-off workers would rather stay on unemployment than take new jobs.
“It’s the party that’s slowly but surely being taken over by wackos," Rendell said, drawing laughter and cheers from the crowd. "“We’re going to turn the reins of Congress over to the people who are more and more dominated by the wacko wing? Of course not. So we have a lot to sell. We haven’t done a good job selling it."
Rendell and Kaine argued that federal stimulus spending criticized by the GOP to attack Democratic candidates has created and saved jobs in Pennsylvania and the rest of the country. Rendell accused Republicans of wanting the economy to continue faltering. "They want to use it as an election issue all the way up to 2012," Rendell said. "That’s destructive. It’s unfair. And frankly, it’s outrageous."
When you don't have success, offerings of substance, or even good ideas, resort to name calling. Classy and highly productive! Question...why are conservative radio and tv shows much more successful than liberal ones? Answer?...because the liberals don't have logic, historical success, or substantive ideas to talk about. What they resort to in virtually all cases is name calling, hate mongering and race-baiting, and idealism (usually Marxist-based) that is inconsistent with this country's core values and history.— bartfr- swedes...what has been the Repubilican answer to reducing the unemployment rate???? what is the plan to turn things around.......and if one of you idiots stand up for tax cuts you won't see a penny of, you need help.....only a damn fool votes against their own pocket. Big business is not going to take those cuts and create jobs, no wait, they will create jobs in China and India...what is wrong with you people? Didn't all of you just watch jobs and businesses being shipped overseas by the millions?? Ummm that is why we have record high unemployment........do you al drink...are you on drugs.....alzheimers....what is it, I refuse to believe most of you saying foolish things are really that stupid.......— philligrl
- swedes...what has been the Repubilican answer to reducing the unemployment rate???? what is the plan to turn things around.......and if one of you idiots stand up for tax cuts you won't see a penny of, you need help.....only a damn fool votes against their own pocket. Big business is not going to take those cuts and create jobs, no wait, they will create jobs in China and India...what is wrong with you people? Didn't all of you just watch jobs and businesses being shipped overseas by the millions?? Ummm that is why we have record high unemployment........do you al drink...are you on drugs.....alzheimers....what is it, I refuse to believe most of you saying foolish things are really that stupid.......— philligrl
- If "wacko" is the best descripter Rendell can come up with the Donkey Party is in real trouble. As a former head of the DNC he should be able to make a comment with more gravatis. Sadly Ed is washed up. By by Eddie.....— vc bear
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- Ed's idea of norm? Communist hoagie shop!!! No meat just redistribute the baloney!— fbpdplt
- Usually Rendell is more restrained. The fact that he has resorted to name-calling speaks of desperation. Clearly Rendell doesn't think his Dems can survive the November elections unless he stoops to insulting the opposition. Unfortunately, for him, name-calling won't work. Any rationale person can see how the U.S. stock market and economy began to collapse in the second half of 2008, as Obama made his socialist views known and came closer to securing the Presidency. Those in the know (well-heeled investors and institutions), knowing what they did about Obama, rolled back their investments before Obama even set foot into office. Certainly, Obama's destructive actions to date have only served to confirm their instincts and to continue to hold the economy hostage.— Seaner
- The Constitution was written with zero amendments, not 10, palmyra21. The fact that the Dems are lumping the radical elements in with the majority of Republicans shows how afraid they are of losing in November. Dems must thank god every day for George W. Bush, because they haven't had an idea most Americans like since 1996.— dragoon6
- This is the man who has 3 appointees on the SRC and co-wrote an apology piece for Ackerman instead of seeking justice after 27 Asian kids had their civil rights violated in one day of mayhem at a Philadelphia School. You would have to believe that the opposition was run by wackos to stomach voting for the party that has a dead lock on power in Philadelphia and is turning it into Detroit without Automobiles. Rendell's popularity is sinking now, I can't imagine what's going to happen the muni bond market collapses and kicking fiscal irresponsibility down the road is no longer an option.— CatoTheElder
- Ed, you are a big Eagles fan, but that doesn't redeem you. You are a political hack. Is that how you want to live the rest of your life?
- I liked ed..lived 10 minutes from his house on Warden Drive..am a registered Dem..but he's way off base here. Then again, He was talking to "students" and "organized Labor", about as far left a group as you could conjure up. Sorry Ed, I have a functioning brain, and you are too far left.— John L
- Gov.Rendell people are staying on unemployment as long as they can rather than going back to work,because your party of hope and change has done nothing to rejuvinate the economy!I know this because I am guilty of staying on unemployment as long as I could,the biggest reason being there are no jobs that pay more than unemployment does!I have lost hope,and the only change I see is higher unemployment than before Obama was elected.— paulito13
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