Thursday 02-07-13

I guess that is why the Senate office building is named after him, he was a politicians politician

Dirkson's Three laws

• Get elected
• Get re-elected
• Don't get mad, get even

I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times.

A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money

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Everett Dirksen
How Websters defines a Statesman

States´man Pronunciation: ~man

 n. 1. A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities.

The minds of some of our statesmen, like the pupil of the human eye, contract themselves the more, the stronger light there is shed upon them.

- Moore.

2. One occupied with the affairs of government, and influential in shaping its policy.

What is going wrong with our society and politicians?      Socialism

Dem Congressman Warns Of "Mob Scenes" Without "Equity In Society"

Congressman Jim McDermott (D-Washington) warns the U.S. could turn into a scene from Les Misérables without a 'we' mentality in an interview with C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" on Tuesday.


McDERMOTT: This whole society is gradually changing in response to what’s going on. Now, we’re in a very difficult period right now, because we have a lot of people who suddenly think it’s all about me. And it isn't about me; it’s about we. If we don’t take care of one another, and we say everybody’s on their own, then it will simply fall apart as a society: become a mob scene, as it was in Paris if you go see Les Misérables. You can see what the country can become, if you don’t have equity in the society. I don’t want that. I want people to be able to have a peaceful life. And I think our system will work.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/02/06/dem_congressman_warns_of_mob_scenes_without_equity_in_society.html


Chris Rock: President Obama 'our boss,' 'dad of the country'
Actor and comedian Chris Rock called President Obama the "dad of the country" as he rallied on Capitol Hill to support his father figure's call for new gun controls.
"I am just here to support the president of the United States," said Mr. Rock, a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member whose most recent acting roles include a voice role in the animated feature "Madagascar 3," a spot in "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and guest turns on the FX comedy "Louie." "The President of the United States is, you know, our boss. But also, you know, the president and the first lady are kind of like the mom and the dad of the country. And when your dad says something, you listen. [And] when you don't, it usually bites you in the [expletive] later on. So I'm here to support the president."
Though Mr. Rock kept his Wednesday remarks brief, he has often incorporated gun control into his comedy routines.
"The gun lobby also says people need to be able to protect their property," Mr. Rock said last month, according to deadline.com, "but every mass shooting is done by guys who live with their mother. So I believe you should need to have a mortgage to buy a gun. A mortgage is a real background check. Even if you go to jail for 30 years, you've still got to pay your [expletive] mortgage."

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/feb/6/chris-rock-president-obama-our-boss-dad-country/#ixzz2KAvOhmKm