"Diaper Dave" Vitter Says Obama Adopts Judicial Standards of a "Dictatorship"
Republican Louisiana Sen. David Vitter made a trip to DC's Chinatown on Thursday to nibble on kung pao chicken and rally the conservative troops. Addressing the DC lawyers chapter of the conservative legal group, the Federalist Society, Vitter got right down to red meat. After quoting comments from President Obama suggesting that he'd like his judicial nominees to be able to empathize with the downtrodden, Vitter declared that demanding empathy in a judge was something you'd expect in a "dictatorship." How empathy equates with repressive rule, Vitter didn't really explain, except to say that it had little to do with ensuring checks and balances on an imperial government. (Vitter also claimed--and it was hard to tell if he was joking or not--that he routinely walks from the Senate to the House of Representatives to use the apparently more populist House water fountains, instead of imbibing the stuff the Senate is drinking these days.)
But Vitter didn't really come to Tony Cheng's to discuss judges or the Constitution. His talk, entitled "Defending Conservative Principles in the Senate," was mostly a complaint about the economic stimulus bill that his Senate colleagues were poised to pass without his vote or the votes of most Republicans. According to Vitter, his party was having a come-to-Jesus moment over the stimulus package, which had provided the minority party an opportunity to rediscover its mantra of smaller government and lower taxes.
But it was hard not to wonder whether "Diaper Dave" is really the guy to be making the party's case for embracing conservative values. You'll recall that back in 2007, he admitted to calling the prostitute ring run by the infamous DC Madam, the late Deborah Jeanne Palfry. (The ensuing media digging into his alleged patronage of a New Orleans brothel also produced reports suggesting the junior senator had a diaper fetish, hence the nickname.) But the Federalists (including several unemployed Bush administration officials networking for jobs) didn't seem to hold all that against him. They cheered as Vitter hyped his votes against the confirmation of Hillary Clinton, Eric Holder, and Timothy Geithner, and his intention to continue to fight the all-but-done economic stimulus package.
More interesting, Vitter offered up a few specifics about the opposition party's political strategy given its diminished congressional power. Vitter said defeating the stimulus bill was never the goal; changing public opinion about it was. "We may have lost the vote, but we collectively have won the debate," he said, claiming that the public now perceived that the bill as evidence that the Obama administration was not bringing real change to Washington, but rather just engaging in the same old wasteful government spending. (Congressional Democrats have been disseminating polls showing that the stimulus plan is backed by a majority of the public.) "We're getting back to our roots," Vitter said of congressional Republicans.
According to Vitter, the GOP is basically betting the farm that the stimulus package is going to fail, and the party wants Democrats to go down with it. "Our next goal is to make President Obama and liberal Democrats in Congress own it completely," he said. Instead of coming up with serious measures to save the economy, the party intends to devote its time to an "we told you so" agenda that will include GOP-only hearings on the bill's impact in the coming months to highlight the bill's purportedly wasteful elements and shortcomings.
While Vitter seemed to think this was a brilliant new political tactic, voters might be less enthusiastic than Federalist Society members about politicians who spend the next 18 months rooting for the economy to get worse, just to prove a point. But, in Vitter's world, that's the price you apparently have to pay for sticking to your principles, call girls be damned.
Diaper Dave and the Republican Crew
True to the example set herein by Diaper Dave, I hear that Republicans are targeting Democrats in 30 states by running ads that argue that voting for the stimulus bill violates the lawmakers’ campaign pledge to restore fiscal responsibility to Washington. If the plan does not succeed (and the economy tanks) then these guys figure that, by running these ads, they’ll look good come the next election. It’s so reassuring to know that they’re more concerned about their own jobs than ours.
The great Liar
Senator Vitter needs to really understand his own life before he tries saying anything about President Obama. Where has he been for the past 8 years, oh I forgot… He was spending time with whores…. He has lost all creditability, he word means nothing.
He without fault?
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How can this man be less than five year off his personal scandal and talk about someone else. Mr. Vitter, Congressman from Louisiana, Homeboy, keep the rhetoric real. Your sin is one of the oldest sins and you in no way are conservative except for with the sex at home. It is shameful to hear from you because instead of keeping your nose clean coming out of the bayou of Louisiana, you were taking a page out of the late Gov. Earl K. Longs playbook! Palling with a working woman.
Judge not lest you be judges by the same measure that you judge by ok.
Vitter
Vitter is a dick tater-tot.
No credibility
Vitter, like most Republicans, has no credibility left.
Dictatorship, eh? Somebody said something about that once: "This would be a lot easier if this was a dictatorship--so long as I'm the dictator!"
Who was that again?
Oh yes: He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. The former Republican president. That guy.
I could swear your comment comes from the lips of Rachel Maddow.
(subject refers to "no creditability")
Vitter Oh Vitter... where would we be without your profound wisdom? Oh that's right...We know first hand where your wisdom leaves us. It's as if Vitter actually believes that "the people" will easily forget who has been driving the bus the last 8 years. Shame, shame Mr. Vitter, the current landscape that America is desperately trying to navigate cannot afford the luxury that is your trivial and shallow perspective. We have more important matters to attend to.
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I am sixteen and this is the
I am sixteen and this is the most awful dribe I have ever read. Not only is this article tactless and inarticulate--what writer worthy of "credibility" uses the parenthetical?--but also it is utterly devoid of any plausable argument. The crude and unimaginitve language only helped me see it's true idiocy. The Stimulus Bill will indeed fail, and whether or not Vitter is worth listening to his opinions are worth more than this reporter's and every other one like his combined. Like the rest of the liberal trash that circulates the interwebs, this has really helped to further solidify my belief that America has truly become the land of the ignorant. Thank you very much!
Sixteen? Sure you are...
A sixteen year old (which I doubt the accuracy of this statement, but I'll play ball) who argues the credibility and tact of this article is idiotic, but feels that Vitter's opinions are more valuable than all reporters combined.... Very interesting. Assuming that you ARE only 16, you are tragically ill informed. Based on your linguistics, I doubt you are sixteen years of age, which means that you feel the need to lie about your age in order to try to belittle those that believe differently from you. Truly pathetic in either case. If you are 16, hopefully the parents will find some responsibility and quite being dittoheads in your presence. It's affecting you negatively. If you're pretending you're 16, for whatever reason, you need to grow a spine before you try to debate. Unfortunately Vitter, and yourself, are the ones that are devoid of plausible argument. Either way, you need to grow up.
You ever listen to a
You ever listen to a conservative speak he always with out exception delivers name calling hatefull speech. especially these parrots. Why do they hate so much. I was talking to a conservative, and he started the old, I hate Kennedy thing. I asked why.All he said was he makes katy couric look conservative. I asked for an example. He had none. They only hate. They don't know why ,they just do.Thier programed. They have small dick syndrom.and thier hatered make them feel powerful.
16 yes right! LOL. Try that
16 yes right! LOL. Try that with one of your asshole idiot friends. Stop because you are only making yourself look more foolish if that is possible. Grow a pair and own up that you are an old Repug idiot that is trying to spout trash! Poor idiot!!!
what does a sixteen year old
what does a sixteen year old child know about economy, society or politics?
grammatical issues
If you are going to criticize the reporter's writing style, at least learn how to use the comma. Furthermore, you are confused with it's/its. It's is a contraction, dummy, that means "it is." Its is a possessive pronoun. Perhaps you should concentrate on your own flaws as a communicator instead of labeling someone else's work as "idiocy."
SIXTEEN?????
Don't you have a Jonas Brothers concert to get to??
What the hell do you know of stimulus that isn't connected to your genitals???
Reply to " I am sixteen....."
You are right! America is the land of the ignorant. You are a prime example. If you are only 16, perhaps you should learn what its like to be a working adult before you spout off your parents self-centered, misguided beliefs. We live in a world where everyone is inter-dependent on one another. More so now than any other time in history. The longer we hold on to the principles of reaganomics and corpocracy the more our country will continue to crumble. Keep routing for Obama to fail, even if it costs countless American lives. After all, isn't that what your brand patriotism is all about?
You are not 16. Another
You are not 16. Another lying Rethug.
And of course you are a king ...
in the land of the ignorant.
No ones opinion is "worth" more than anyone else’s. We are all equal in this world ... we are born, we breath, we eat, we sh**, and then we die. Liberal or Conservative you can count on one thing you are no better than the next guy!
16 and already "knows it all" ... parenthetically speaking that is.
You are 16?
Well, something in America must be working because you are a heck of writer for age 16. You are not that deep of a thinker, but your writing was pretty good, kid. On a more pertinent note, we can only hope by the time you vote, you are way more well-versed than you are now. I would suggest reading 30 years of past issues of MoJo; do you know where the library in your town is, honey, and do you have a way to get there?
Can you provide specifics,
Can you provide specifics, oh, Oracle of Dribe, that supports your statement that the stimulus bill will indeed fail?
" this has really helped to
" this has really helped to further solidify my belief that America has truly become the land of the ignorant. Thank you very much!"
Me too. Your post certainly proves your point. Thank you very much.
Goppioni, yet another case!
"According to Vitter, the GOP is basically betting the farm that the stimulus package is going to fail, and the party wants Democrats to go down with it."
Goppioni = GOP Partisan Interest Over National Interest
Only sixteen and already I'm brainwashed
Well dear, if indeed you're sixteen and come to these "conclusions", I have to give a round of applause to your parents, as they've managed to brainwash you in ways that the GOP would surely admire. The GOP has run this country (into the ground) for the past eight years, but those who disagreed with them are "ignorant liberal trash"? Wow, Mr. and Mrs. Dittohead must be awful proud of how well they've raised their lovely daughter to (not) think. Sounds like you'll be cheering, along with your GOP brothers and sisters, for Obama, the economy, and the nation to fail. Perhaps they'll have room for you in Sarah Palin's campaign for the presidency. After the Bush years you'd think they'd try raising the bar, but incompetence is king in the GOP.
That`s Mr. & Mrs.
That`s Mr. & Mrs. Dildoheads
Vitter the sack of s#$t
Which dictators throughout history encouraged empathy in any form? None you silly douche. Senator Vitters needs to learn to watch his ignorant mouth. This President is popular for a reason.
The insanity of Republicans
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Diaper Dave says The GOP's next goal, "is to make President Obama and liberal Democrats in Congress own it completely"
I understand that. I believe the goal of the rest of us should be to make Vitter and his fellow Republicans completely own the criminal devastation they have caused this country and the world - preferably from the inside of a prison cell.
These guys are almost criminally insane - they are oblivious both to the damage they have done and to how transperant their self-serving dishonesty is.
Mr. Vitter and his crap!!
Please Mr. Vitter go back to what you know and that is buying hookers. Your type of BS is something of the past and spouting the usual BS that is typical of your party is just a dirty joke. Why do people like you always seem to float like a piece of turd? I cannot wait for your time to be flushed come next year! .
They'll grind your bones to make their bread.
This is just getting a little repetitive.
Don't believe the propaganda
All that propaganda and he doesn't have a solution to our economic problem. Same old rotting Republican members who had destroy the party. Where is their anger on Wall St wasting the taxpayers dollars on bonuses? When it was suppose to go to help the mortage crisis they B about it, now that it was reveal it went to the pockets of their equally greedy friends, they went silent. Attacking the Recovery Plan using taxpayers money (that's what they call it when it not redistributed to us) that is aimed at the TAXPAYERS they fake their cries and claim we are against it. Well it's not true! Taxpayers deserve the government to jolt the economy to provide jobs! We approve of it as long as there are no tax cuts to their corporations which is what they really want! Tax cuts do not work, or hasn't he heard? People like him are the ones who ruined the US economy. Dumb, dumb, dumb.
The Real Truth About the Bush-Cheney-GOP Tory Autocracy
Interesting that ever since Obama was voted POTUS the congressional republicans have been CYAing their Bush-Cheney-GOP acts of treason against America and crimes against humanity that have become the new GOP modus operandi continuing into the stimulus debates this week.
Needless to say that if congressional republican sycophants of the Bush-Cheney Autocracy had been around in 1776 we never would have had a United States of America because they would have murdered the Founders who wrote the Declaration of Independence against Tories that dominate the GOP today.
Vitter and the rest of the
Vitter and the rest of the GOP may be hoping the stimulus package will fail (and doing what they can to ensure that it will) in the expectation that when it does the people will again turn to them to save us from the destruction that they have wrought. But if the stimulus *does* fail I for one will be sure to point out to all I know that a big part of the reason is the compromises that were made to satisfy the Republicans. Too much to tax cuts and not enough to stimulus.
For example the tax cuts (proposed by my senator) for purchasing a house. It amazes me that although they were willing to provide *some* help to people struggling to pay their mortgages, they insisted on providing even more (in the way of tax credits) to those with the means to, like vultures, swoop in and take advantage of the distressed pricing on foreclosed property.
I ran across a very good article that clearly makes the case against their incessant blather about tax cuts being the way to restore the economy (as if anyone should really need this with the clear evidence of the failure of the Bush tax cuts in front of us). http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-beinhart/tax-cuts-theology-facts-t_b_144281.html
One term.
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Mr. Vitter, senator from Louisiana, is apparently unconcerned about financing for repairing the wetlands and levees in his (and my) home state; financing necessary to help prevent another catastrophe. This is understandable, in a way. Since he has ZERO chance of being reelected, he figures he'll bring the state down with him if he can.
It was a fluke he was elected in the first place. The way he got in: too many Democrats were vying for the position when Breaux retired. The state dem leadership did not endorse a specific candidate. Hopefully the LA Dems have learned their lesson and will put up a viable candidate next year, and back him/her to the hilt.
Are you listening Chris Whittington????
Vitter Diaper
It's full already !
Let the South Secede
What's the point of having a government split in two that doesn't trust or respect the other side? How can a nation survive that is deeply divided? Where are we headed? Why don't we just let the South secede? If Southern Republicans and Dixiecrats don't want to be apart of liberal America. Fine, let them go. We don't need them, and we don't need them obstructing what the rest of us so clearly want. Why are we even bothering to continue living the lie that this shotgun wedding is working for either party. Poor stupid, stupid Americans. You vote for Republicans who spend eight years spending like drunken sailors, taking a surplus to a deficit. Then, when the country is reeling from their prolifigate spending and deregulation nightmares, and after being booted out of the White House and majorities in the House and Senate, NOW they suddenly come back to their principles?????? How cynical is that? Republicans don't care about America or Americans they only care about power. They are traitors, and youknow what we do with traitors, right?
now wait a minute
While it is true that after the storm I briefly had fantasies of New Orleans seceding from the state - thus the Union, I don't think it's fair to assume all who live in the south are
a) conservative
b) stupid
c) religious fanatics or
d) not ashamed of some of the people who profess to speak for us.
Until this worthless - and he is worthless to Louisiana, l assure you - ahem, senator was elected Louisiana had only Democrats as Senators since Reconstruction. We have no love for him. He does not represent us or our needs.
Louisiana, still a red state. But there's hope. New Orleans is always blue and this past election East Baton Rouge Parish voted blue!! Please don't give up on us.
The conservative agenda has
The conservative agenda has only one goal, to bankrupt America . The reason you may ask. To get rid of all social programs. So the rich can have more. They like the idea of a 2 class America the flthy rich, and the dirt poor. Example. The last 8 years.They are experts.
because it was Obama who tap
because it was Obama who tap peoples phones, it was Obama who sent all this kids to iraq to die for oil companies, it was Obama who went and kidnap people from their countries, please give me a break. I think somebody still have to face a world crime tribunal for all this crimes, and I know they are GOP, so you better think of how to get money to defend they punk.
Hortatory oratory
Vitter's bitter. Shame is dead. Rectitude's abused.
But here's looking at you, id.
Republican
This is not Democrat vs. Republican. As a lifelong Republican I see the same hypocrisy as you do.
The Republican majority runs up massive deficits and they have the nerve to complain about the bailout. I can’t stand it every time I hear a Republican in congress complain about the bailout.
They do not have that right anymore.
My party left me. I did not leave the party.
I did change my perspective. I voted for the best American for the job. He is our president now and I support him.
The game is to get us fighting Democrat against Republican so they can divide us. While we look the other way the lobbyists are writing the playbook.
Its sites like this that will allow American’s to come together. After all, we are all American. We need to look for the best and brightest to lead our country.
Dr. C
puleeeease
Well, at least woman-up.....admit, yes, you know WHO voted for 30+ yrs for the same-old cuts and no-boundry speculating, no regulating, no overlooking, and now HERE WE ARE. For people like me, it's been 30 years of wondering when the boomerang would hit us in the back of the head. I guess it is now. We do not have enough inspectors to keep our food safe, workers safe (remember pig brains on workers in Austin MN Hormel plant?) or even rebuild our bridges.
The fact that you defensively cling to your republican label and also that you are distracted by believing lobbyists have power above the lawmakers instead of WITH them shows you really haven't changed your perspective, DRC. Please don't expect miracles from the sole decent vote for president you have ever cast (or applause for coming to your senses). Actually, in our country it really is Dem vs Rep. You, for example, tried to draft Lou, remember? When that was unsuccessful, at the last minute you voted Obama. Yes, I am happy you finally got with the program, you owe the rest of us though for the 30yrs of voting that caused where we are today. Please don't finger-point at the lobbyists unless there is a mirror on the wall behind them.
Mooseburgers for all
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Opposition is one thing, taking a position that is harmful to our country is quite another. The President has been in office for only 3 weeks for gosh sake, Republicans lost big time in the election….The majority voted for what Obama wants to do, and not what McCain wants to do. Let the will of the people stand and at least give Obama a chance to do what he has a Mandate to do, this is what the election was all about. The Republicans will end up on the wrong side of history and diminish their standing if they are seen as against what is best for America, and only posturing for whats best for the Republicans. They have put down a bet that the country will not do well under Obama, now they will work hard to see that the country does not do well so they can win some elections in the future. With all the news reports, pundits and the like talking endlessly every day, one thing is clear, if the American People see this as a Republican stunt to do harm to America to win the next election cycle, this will be the very end of the Conservative movement and the Reagan era for good. They are playing with fire, and all the arguments used before the election probably won’t work afterwards, like a species that can no longer adapt to changing conditions, they may well become extinct.
Oh brother
Republicans were going vote against the stimulus regardless. Their entire goal was to find a reasons to vote against it. They think they need to get back to their roots which they believe is less spending, less government, and more tax cuts. They haven't even stopped to think about what is best for the country. They are losing senate and congressional seats so they are trying to develop a strategy. They just want to get elected or stay in office. This is pure hypocrisy because they never spoke up when Bush was spending and creating new governmental offices. I don't think they are winning anything because the public sees that Obama is going out of his way to work with them only for them to slam the door in his face.
I am only 5 so you will have
I am only 5 so you will have to forgive my typing...
The republicans are the best. They are very fiscal conservative, or havent you notice over the last eight years?
Ronald Reyguns trickel down extreme capitalism is working, I know because my dad is a coportate lobyist and he makes a ton of money. However I sure wish he was a ceo of some bank that W gave all that money to. Maybe next time.
The repubs do not want to make thier friends richer. They want to create more good paying union jobs. And tax breaks for the rich should be the solution to all of our problems. or haven't you noticed over the last eight years?
Now I have to go take my napp and Watch Spongebob and Squarepants make love under water.
I would strongly advise
I would strongly advise "Diaperella Dave" to put a pacifier in his mouth. This guy is spouting off everywhere he sees an opportunity. If only he could hear the nonsense spewing from his mouth - he would realize it's the same stuff that's in his diaper!!!
The polls indicate most
The polls indicate most Americans are patient.. for now.
If Obama pulls us out of this free-fall.. even over the course of years, the Republicans are decimated for a generation. This is an incredibly risky route they're taking. They're going all-in for a chance to pick up some seats in 2 years and maybe a Presidency in 4 if they're incredibly lucky.
What happens if they do nothing but vocally and boisterously obstruct and the Obama administration is judged as credible.. or god forbid successful? How do you possibly campaign against success when everything you've touched has turned go crap?
Conservatives are economic terrorists
Conservatives are economic terrorists who fly their lies into our economic building and educational structures, in an attempt to destroy them.
They hate us for our prosperity because prosperity leads to more Liberalism.
GOP
The age of being "for" or "against" will either be past, or it will destroy us.
The complex world of the future cannot endure the nonsense of self-deluded people, whose idea of government is a cockfight of lies.
It's hard to believe that
It's hard to believe that after the thorough drubbings the Republicans have suffered the last two elections, they continue with the same modus operandi as before these took place. Is no one on the right public relations savvy?
They could have cast themselves as pragmatic, constructive enablers of progress, even as they disagreed with some of the components of Obama's attempt to stop the bleeding. Instead, they've painted themselves as willfully obstructionist, ultra-partisan, self-serving politicians.
Excellent move there, "yes, sir may I have another" GOP!
I'm for Stormy
While I wouldn't characterize it as a fluke that Vitter won his Senate seat, I don't think we need to worry about him having another six years to root against America. The reason? A porn star is considering running against him. I'm sure when voters have a chance to pick between the senator who wants to screw America or the candidate who says "Let's screw America!" they'll make the right decision.
It is strange that any
It is strange that any republican would cry that Obama is not working with them. Obama went to the republicans and even altered the stimulus plan to put some of their failed, tax cut, plans in. Then only to get his hand smacked by them. Also the last eight years these republicans did what they wanted to, even erode our freedoms and use illegal actions. Now they want to cry foul?!!! If I was Obama I would have told all of these idiots to go piss up a rope.
Don't wait up dear, I'm getting born again, again.
Okay, Vitter's a world class tool, but do we really want to keep going there? I mean, who among us hasn't at least rolled our carts down the diaper isle, long after the kids were wearing underoos? Okay, not as many as I thought, but surely it's time to let the working girls off the hook, let's feel some empathy, and not judge.
By the way, "I am sixteen and this is..." was the pseudonym Vitter used when he was making online arrangements with mystery shoppers.