Sunday, April 10, 2011

Patriojism

Booman highlights a telling quote in the NY Times from old GOP head James Baker that tells you all you need to know about which brand the Republicans in Congress are going to line up behind soon over the debt limit:

“If I were still Treasury secretary, it would worry the hell out of me,” said James A. Baker III, who served in that office for President Ronald Reagan, during a time when the total federal debt nearly tripled over his two terms. “But it doesn’t worry me as a good Republican, and one who wants to finally see some fiscal responsibility in this country.”


The ultimate IOKIYAR quote. Sure, it will be a disaster for the nation and for those in it who aren't rich... but fuck 'em.

5 comments:

Montag said...

James Baker, another Bush family factotum who embraced their family motto, "public service for private gain."

James Baker can go fuck himself with a sharp stick.

StonyPillow said...

Ö will keep giving 'em half of what they want until there aren't anymore halves. In my book, that's called giving 'em what they want.

Jeez, it would be nice to be able to vote for a Democrat for president once more before we all croak.

Raoul Paste said...

“If I were still Treasury secretary, it would worry the hell out of me,” said James A. Baker III, who served in that office for President Ronald Reagan, during a time when the total federal debt nearly tripled over his two terms...

Shorter NYT: "James Baker, who is a complete hypocrite...."

pansypoo said...

what, the GOP worry?
they only make messes, cleaning is for democrats.

Anonymous said...

yep. show me the money and I'll follow you anywhere.
vox