Former GOP Rep. Ray LaHood bashes ‘do nothing’ Republicans in Congress

"Lahood said that the freshmen class of “tea party” congressmen prioritizes defeating President Obama over creating jobs. “The crowd that was elected the last time not only came here to do nothing, they also came to put down the president,” he said."

Their on kind has spoken the truth and so right he is.

Mitch McConnell said it best in 2009. They will do everything they can to make this President a one term President. Suddenly following are record filibusters and complete noncooperation on levels unprecedented in the history of this country.

Congressional polls have never been lower in this country. Obama's economy approval is suffering but it's like Republicans are blind. Their numbers are lower by more than double but somehow they believe "this election will be a referendum on Obama".

Come election day there are going to be some serious surprises. Maybe Obama wins, maybe not but at the rate Republicans are going, I'm positive less of them will be in control when the dust settles.

I voted for Republicans over the last 10 years and now I feel like a jerk. I'm serious. I should be considered a traitor to my country. Not only did we screw it up when we were in power, now we're screwing it up for those that are. What the hell happened???

I would like to know just how many hours congressmen and senators spend per week doing work for the people .I had to put in 50hrs per week AND OH I HAD TO MAKE A PROFIT ALSO We need to stop voteing for incumbents until they do the job right.

Here’s the opening paragraph from a NYT’s piece written 18 month's ago.

"Before the health care fight, before the economic stimulus package, before President Obama even took office, Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican minority leader, had a strategy for his party: use his extensive knowledge of Senate procedure to slow things down, take advantage of the difficulties Democrats would have in governing and deny Democrats any Republican support on big legislation."

Republicans understand only too well that any recovery in the economy between now and election day works against their ultimate goal – victory in 2012.

For all their bluster and rhetoric about job creation our number one focus”), Republicans would rather see the unemployment numbers exceed 10%.

And as a result of that mindset, no matter what the President says, it will be criticized and ripped to shreds by Congressional Republicans, by every candidate in the GOP primary, by every Tea Party official across the country, by Fox News and by every right-wing radio jock, newspaper and blog.

You don’t have to wait for the morning after President Obama’s job speech to read what Republican’s thought about it.

Those reviews were written three years ago – November 4, 2008 to be precise.

TIME TO VOTE OUT TEAPUBLICANS !!

He forgot to mention,Do nothing but getting pay for that

Thanks for LaHood for speaking the truth. CONS will rape America to grab power back for the wealthiest.

A real man in congress. the last of the REAL republicans that I used to be proud of

The GOP forced through the MASSIVE W tax cut extensions for "job creators" last year. Meanwhile, big business continues to sit on TRILLIONS in capital. So, where the hell are the jobs?

Everybody with an ounce of brains has known this ever since they ran on a "job creation ticket" in 2008 and then announced their "gridlock" strategy of filibuster in the Senate and refusal to do anything in the House.

Is this news? Senator Mitch McConnell went in front of the TV cameras right after the election and said for the whole world to see that their main #1 priority is to make President Obama a one term President, in other words, to hell with the American people it all about our power and our corporate contributers.He cannot deny that that is the Republicans only goal he said it on TV for all to see, and Mr smiley and grin Cantor in the Congress is his main side kick, he is the same way.They should be put on trial for treason, putting personal gain and party ahead of the country.

Republicans changed the dynamics of politics perhaps forever when, for the first time in history, an entire political party chose as it's primary agenda, from day one of the Presidential election, to cause" the President to fail".

This, at the absolute worst time in America's founding since the great depression, when the United States had to deal with an enormous global economic crisis (resulting under 8 years of a horrible Republican administration, I might add) the Republican party and it's huge media base (Fox "News" etc) made it publicly known "we don't want the President (of the United States of America) to succeed".

With this as it's "mandate", the Republicans put forth a strategy to obstruct, criticize and demonize every legislative and political move the residing administration acted upon.

At the time when the American people needed our political system to work, and work together to save hardworking American's jobs, the Republicans took two years off to campaign and save THEIR jobs.

To the nation's misfortune this, in my opinion, un-American, un-Patriotic, extremely self-serving strategy, apparently worked, (as could be concluded by the recent 2010 elections).

Now, to the detriment of all Americans and our country, our system of government and electoral process remains extremely broken and faces the possibility that it will continue broken, if this type of political behavior becomes the norm and continues to be rewarded.

SAVE OUR COUNTRY! VOTE THEM OUT !!

He has it very correct, that is the spoken agenda, Deny Obama anything and everything even if the GOP supported or even created it simply because it came from the White house. That is very Bad politics, and bad business. To place their own personal agendas above the stability of the entire nation shows a complete lack of understanding or qualifications to hold such a position. There is no credible defense of that type of behavior.

In God We Trust. In Congress We Don't. They even waste time trying to look like they're NOT wasting time. Shameful.

I hope the voters remember that the GOP were perfectly happy to watch the country tank out simply to spite the Obama administration. They have done nothing to aid in the recovery of the country and have critized and fought against any and all attempts by the President to do so.Its time that the President starts issuing some executive orders and doing what the GOP refuses to be instrumental in doing.

He's right. They openly announced that their main priority is to make Obama a one term president no matter the cost. The problem is that the cost of doing nothing is paid, not by them, but by the American people.

This stagnant economy is the result of mistaken Republican policies, fanatical ideological beliefs and 3 years of GOP/Tea Party obstructionism.

Their pledges to Grover Norquist, their constant pandering to corporations and rich special interests that fund their elections and indeed, even WRITE their legislation.

The greatest detriment to the economic recovery is the GOP/Tea Party, whose blind hatred and political 'jihad' against this President of the United States, are causing prolonged suffering and sacrifice to the American people and the destruction of a Nation.

Seriously, fellow citizens, do not give these people further say in out politics!

The stated #1 priority of the G.O.P is to make Obama a one term President and if that means keeping people unemployed and possible causing a little collateral damage in the process so be it their mantra is the ends justify the means this is a common view among all psychopaths.

A Republican that tells it like it is. Obama hasn't had a chance to sign or veto any legislation because none id being sent to them. The only thing I have seen from the freshman class of the Republican party is beat Obama and to hell with everything else. Oh yea and don't tax the ultra wealthy. That would be bad? If they would propose some real legislation it might help.

Oh oh, I think the GOP and Fox will label Mr. LaHood a traitor to his country and that he is a a socialist liberal commie. You know the usual for someone who disagrees with them. But laHood is just telling the truth. Someone on this Forum called Thomas put it perfectly.
Republicans 2012
Keeping millions out of work
to put one man out of a job.