Ex-wife: Ill. congressman owes $117K child support

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

No...it's my way of saying that taking one example of a group and insinuating that the whole group is rotten is bogus at best.

But they're all deadbeats. This one both in his personal and public life. The others - for all I know - just in their public life.

[Zero Sum 305]

No...he's a sex fiend and he has quit congress to focus on what is best for his family.

Yes. While a deadbeat... stays on. Your parallel logic is astounding.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

This guy...

What a schmuck.

[peejay 327]

Yes. While a deadbeat... stays on. Your parallel logic is astounding.

I have no control whether he stays on or not. He doesn't even represent my district. So what is your point?

[Zero Sum 305]

I have no control whether he stays on or not. He doesn't even represent my district. So what is your point?

I think we should be asking you, after bringing in an irrelevant example to this thread. You could at least have done someone else like John Edwards or a Gary Hart and shown them to be deadbeat dads while talking about fiscal responsibility.

[peejay 327]

I think we should be asking you, after bringing in an irrelevant example to this thread. You could at least have done someone else like John Edwards or a Gary Hart and shown them to be deadbeat dads while talking about fiscal responsibility.

The funny thing is the people that love to post these outings of politicians from the party they oppose and try to insinuate that it is indicative of the entire party when it is not.

[Zero Sum 305]

The funny thing is the people that love to post these outings of politicians from the party they oppose and try to insinuate that it is indicative of the entire party when it is not.

Interestingly enough, the first such mention in this thread of stereotyping came from what I presume is a Republican.

The rest of the analysis (in case you read it) here focused on just this one Tea Party Republican and the principles over which, apparently, he is a total hypocrite.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

The funny thing is the people that love to post these outings of politicians from the party they oppose and try to insinuate that it is indicative of the entire party when it is not.

The Tea Partiers are openly taking a deadbeat position. All of them. There's no insinuation involved. That's their position. They're deadbeats.

[Zero Sum 305]

In fact, you brought up the idea of a typical member of any party in Congress.

[peejay 327]

The Tea Partiers are openly taking a deadbeat position. All of them. There's no insinuation involved. That's their position. They're deadbeats.

Yeah...and liberal Dems are spendthrifts that don't want a cap on spending. So what? In the end they'll be deadbeats when they no longer can finance their grandiose schemes. This sh*t was going on way before there was ever even a Tea Party Caucus. You act as if these people are the sole cause of all this mess. They are just reacting to it. Go find another scapegoat starting with your own party and work your way right, left, up, down, north, south, east, & west. I ain't buying it.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Yeah...and liberal Dems are spendthrifts that don't want a cap on spending. So what?

Hold it for a second. The fiscally responsible GOP passed spending increases and revenue reductions that account for some 70% of the $10TN of accumulated debt over the past decade. And they fought hard to add another trillion to it when they were in the minority. Let's at least be factual about where the debt is coming from. And let's try and not give the GOP any nickname that doesn't really fit. Fiscally responsible.

Edited July 29, 2011 by Mr. Big Dog

[peejay 327]

Hold it for a second. The fiscally responsible GOP passed spending increases and revenue reductions that account for some 70% of the $10TN of accumulated debt over the past decade. And they fought hard to add another trillion to it when they were in the minority. Let's at least be factual about where the debt is coming from. And let's try and not give the GOP any nickname that doesn't really fit. Fiscally responsible.

So your precious liberal Dems haven't contributed one iota to the debt? Come one! Go peddle your spin elsewhere. You've turned into a political hack and your party and Obama can do no wrong. I don't buy it. Neither do most Americans.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

So your precious liberal Dems haven't contributed one iota to the debt? Come one! Go peddle your spin elsewhere.

Come on, learn to read and comprehend before responding. I have made no such claim.